a sign?

I feel that THE time is fast approaching... been seeing some 'signs' pretty negative ones actually but somehow there seems to be this irritating voice inside that's against my thoughts...

Again... I find myself stranded at the crossroads, unsure of which path to take. Part of me really wanted to throw in the towel once and for all.. yet, I can't seem to find a really compelling reason to.

Often in the still of the darkness.. a regular thought creeps on me. Why believe in her?

Seriously, I'm not too sure myself. Maybe it's the way she made me feel.. maybe it's the way I feel being with her... so comfortable, being able to be just myself. Maybe it's her infectious laughter that brightens up the darkness of my life, maybe it's her eyes that speaks volume, maybe its her touch that melts me, maybe its her angelic voice that breaks into my silent world. Maybe it's just the uniqueness of 'her'.

Maybe I should listen to that voice... shouldn't I?

One thing I know for certain though... the decision is looming.

What shall I do ?

Watch Yourself...

Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions ; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny

Tis the season for giving....

Dear Santa,

I know at this time every year you will get a serious migrane from cracking your grey matter.. thinking what kinda gifts are suitable for the 5 billion people on this little planet. So, I'll like to do my part to help.

Above is a really cool digital camera from Samsung.. the NV10.. It's a 10.1 megapixel monster in a little cage measuring just 18.5mm thick! With lens from famed large-format camera, Schneider.. and a 1000 ISO setting.... it's a killer!

At least now you got only 4,999,999,999 gifts left!

Hehee.... (Friends could help chip in though...)

Back once more...

Wow. Been ages since I was last here... guess no one's here anymore too.

Ok.. a little updates....

Well, pretty much been going on the past month but nothing blog-worthy really... Other than being crazily addicted to bowling recently, and finally sinking $175 bucks into my own ball, bag and shoes (ouch.. it hurts even now!)

Still been visiting my favourite sand spot in Sentosa.. whenever the ever elusive Mr. Sun decides to show himself... been a really wet wet wet month.. it's gonna get worse next month.. (shake head.. roll eyes....)

Work wise... as usual. Stale & monotomous. Was pretty exciting last week though. Maybe because we're actually busy (and I mean really busy) for once... My boss gave me a pretty Mission Impossible demand.. He wanted several posters, menu pages, emailer & table menu to be done, printed and displayed... in 5 days!!

God. I needed a miracle!! You see, its perfectly enough time on my side.. though abit tight.. getting the concept approve, design approve, ammendments done, finalise and get the artwork ready for print... all needed to fit around his super busy schedule.

On top of that, we're so shorthanded.. 1 designer gone on long leave.. leaving just me & 1 other... oh oh.. and that's not the end.. on top of the last minute crap... I still have 2 ads, 1 packaging, 2 flyers due on the same day.

But all that is still ok.. the tough part is actually persuading the 3 printers (vendors) to get all printed in 1 day. For those in the creative, printing industry will know this is 99.999999% no-way deal... esp when your prints involves die-cut and lamination.

Haha.. but thank God, I delivered!!!! Every single dateline has been met... I really got to thank my designer too... He's been working really hard.

Anyway.. 2 more weeks and it's my turn to go on my looooooong leave! Woohoo... HK & SZ, here I come!!

Heheh...

Oh, some really cool pics I got from Angie, thought I'll share with you...

(Ps. If you need this effect for your wedding shots.. Pls contact me..)

Ooh la laa...

Guess that caught your attention? It certainly caught mine when I was checking my emails... Sex still sells... no matter where nor what. Being in the advertising line, I've seen many provocative ads... most are just plain craps, degrading women to mere objects of attention, though some that were done tastefully are really good.

I don't blame them (the advertisers) actually... many a times, I've been tempted to use scantily-clad women images for my ad. Why? Because it simply sells! You don't need to brainstorm for hours for a good concept or take a risk whether your concept will be understood by the end-consumer... Let's face it... Sex is universal... and it grabs your attention. But of course in the end I couldn't use that as most of my ads are in countries that will stage a protest if you so much as show a bikini. baaargghh...

Anyway.. glad to see Singapore finally loosening up and more importantly, opening up. This Sexpo is already in the 2nd year. Though its attendence is not record-breaking, I heard it's a pretty decent turn-out last year.


Now, guess the only thing now is to get its citizens to 'Open up' as well.. no point opening up sex shops and holding sex exhibition if the common stigmatism of being labelled remains...

So, anyone planning on going?? Check it out here

Oh, and by the way... they have a really interesting game.. give it a shot if you're free.

Click here

Embrace Singlish !

Funny clip from a school play in Singapore...
Apparently , these two students are trying to mimick the 'native' Singapore English... Singlish!

enjoy!!

Quote of the moment..

"The evil that is in the world always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence, if they lack understanding. On the whole men are more good than bad; that, however, isn't the real point. But they are more or less ignorant, and it is this that we call vice or virtue; the most incorrigible vice being that of an ignorance which fancies it knows everything and therefore claims for itself the right to kill. There can be no true goodness, nor true love, without the utmost clear-sightedness."

Modernity vs Tradition

Was on my way to work this morning... taking the sardined-packed train, and as usual I was standing & trying to catch some 40 winks. i was just about to succeed when suddenly, a loud sound climbs through the already noisy chatter of the cabin. It goes like this... " youuuuu... muthafucker! youuu... muthafucker!!" I look around and realise it was someone's mobile ringtone. Hardly surprising.

But what surprised me was the user. After scanning through trying to find that 'muthafucker', I saw a middle-age muslim woman in traditional 'tudung' taking out her mobile sheepishly & quickly answered the call.

It got me thinking.. what's the point of wearing your tradition attire ritually everyday if your mindset & thinking are that of the modern generation? By obligation or by situation?

In any case, I just feel that's its damn contradicting.. kinda like one day u see the 'pope' in leather & spikes jumping to a 'Kiss' concert...

From then to now

Was strolling along Suntec mall as usual when someone called me.. took me a while to realise its actually one of my old friend from way back in my school days... in fact, we were a couple once... hhahaa..

Thinking back, those puppy love years.. although they hardly last and are hardly called love (Infatuation.. more likely), they are one of the purest & most enjoyable times in 'love.'

Untainted by finacial burdens, work pressure & social acceptance... its simply.. 'lovely'!

Almost 13 years had passed since then... time really flies. As we're slowly inching towards the BIG '3'.. Many school mates & class mates had already started a family, gotten married, giving birth, and a few actually started sending their kid to Primary 1!! OMG...

Just yesterday I received an sms from an old classmate of mine ( I used to copy her homework all the time.. especially Chinese.. hahaa), she had just given birth to a baby girl...

Every year my circle of friends who are still a swinging bachelor or bachelorette are shrinking at an alarming rate. I'm also getting poorer from all the weddings....!!

Which brings me back to a point. Have I taken the right route in life? Am I ready to start a family? As my birthday is less than 2 months away, I sure hope my wish for this passing year will come true. (nope, not going to tell.. heheh..)

Wonder when will my big day arrive... hmm.. .. ..

Cool Clip

1 word... WOW!!!