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9/28/2007 I Now Pronounce You...Such a no-brainer, slapstick, rather lame comedy.
That was referring to the movie, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry".
Sure. It was just a TEENSY WEENSY bit funny. I laughed because the scenes were funny but they weren't the kind of humour I like. It was like laughing when your sis does a stupid action, that kinda stuff, you know? You laugh because it seemed silly and it was an auto reflex to laugh at her. It wasn't as if you were laughing because you really thought she was humorous! But then again, because it's such a silly/cute movie, not much brainpower was needed to understand the plot or anything. Just relax, watch and loosen up.
I did relax but overall, it's still not worth the $8 I spent at all. Should have watched another show. 9/25/2007 Silly SkinnySome people are INSANE and OBSESSED with their figure and dress size and weight etc etc...
I'm working in a clothes store, particularly ladies' fashion so imagine my horror at the amount of skinny women I see everyday. I'm ok with skinny people. I envy them but I don't hate them. I blame my genes and laziness for my cellulite. But I absolutely hate it when people who are a US size 2 say that they are fat. What in the world is wrong with these peeps?!
So, pray, tell me, what dress size with they be satisfied with? Size 0? Or size -1 maybe?! How about kids size? It's really crazy how some people are so fanatical about their size. Some of them are so skinny they don't even look good and they want to be thinner? Can someone please help them?! The way they talk about having to go for liposuction, plastic surgery, ways of dieting, wearing girdles and taking slimming products when they are perfectly fine and if there is anyone in the shop who should slim down, it is me!
There was this mum of 4 in the shop today and she could fit into a size 4 dress. Her tummy showed a little but it wasn't like BULGING out. Moreover, that dress' cutting is a little smaller because it is supposed to be really fitting. She actually complained that she has fat arms, that she has to slim down, that to look good in that dress she has to wear a girdle. Oh man. My mum has 3 kids and her clothes are usually tailored cos she can't find her size in normal stores and she is not even really bothered by her size. Sure, she whines, but never much.
I don't know if I should feel happy about my optimism and ability to accept myself or guilty for not slimming down. Fuck. I hope someone up there can help me figure it out and help those size fanatics out there too. 9/23/2007 Birthday dinnerNot mine. My sis'.
Gave her a rare treat at Manhattan's. Wanted to bring her to that really nice Japanese restaurant at Far East but it was so darn crowded we skipped it. It opens for dinner at 5.30pm and when we reached the entrance at 5.35, there was a queue forming already. Wtf. Singaporeans are sure fast when it comes to sales, food and freebies.
Walked from Far East Plaza, to Wisma Atria, to Cineleisure, then finally to Plaza Singapura to have our meal. Walked till the soles of our shoes are almost worn out. I didn't buy much except for a pair of earrings and some underwear. I've got a thing for colourful intimates. The nicer the colours, the better I feel!
I haven't been shopping much although there are lots of items I covet. Thanks to some plan of travelling to Japan by next year. Boo hoo hoo! And it didn't help that I absolutely hate shopping on weekends because of the crowd and the annoying children. Urgh... I almost burst a blood vessel containing my want to throw those little tykes against the walls when they run around me screaming. I'm not violent. I just fantasize.
Marriott's mooncakes are selling like hotcakes! (I love rhymes!) We wanted to get some to let our parents try because apparently Marriott's mooncakes are THE THING and my parents haven't tried them before. Most of the snow skin items are sold out so it was nearly impossible to mix and match unless you want a box of 4 with only 2 different varieties. But the snow skin can only be kept unrefrigerated for at most 3 hours and we can't reserve or leave the mooncakes there so we didn't buy any in the end. Think she'll be getting them tomorrow. She doesn't mind dying for good food. Try her.
I wish I can upload pics! A blog without pictures is BORING!!! Can't stand it. If this continues, I'm bound to switch so some other space. Neway, check this out! My book list! This is so cool! From now, I can keep track of ALL the books I've read!
Ok. Time for bed. It's 5am. God knows what am I doing online at such ghostly hours. 9/22/2007 Lucky numbers!(Me in purple. My dad in black)
Today never tio Toto.
Why?
All these years, I have been buying 3 sets of numbers. Meli's, Joe's and your birthdates. Dunno what happened today. I bought a duplicate set of your sister's numbers and missed out Joe's. Came out for Toto. Could have won 4+1.
How much was the prize?
$500 something.
You're lucky it's only $500. If it's a million dollars, you would have killed yourself by now.
It's through normal conversations like the above that I realise how much my dad loves us. To him, we're like his treasures and luck. For, say maybe 15years, he's been betting on our birthdates. This came out from my dad who is almost always has a black face. Haha! Neway... I dunno whether to say I'm plain silly or over optimistic. Ho. 9/19/2007 My dream...Is to live away from home.
I don't tell people in the face about this because most of them just don't get it. They think I'm just throwing some tantrum or saying such nonsense because I'm pissed off. But I am not. I've been thinking about this for a damn long time already. In fact, to the point of planning when I should move out and how I will break the news to my parents.
I don't understand why most people always think that the place where we grow up will always be home or that home is where their family is. Bullshit. To me, home will always be the place where I can be most comfortable.
I don't like staying at my current place because there is just too many people. I hate it when I have to clean up after people. I hate it when my parents just refuse to let me iron my clothes or wash them the way I want just because they think it's wrong. I hate it when my brother doesn't clean up the toilet after he uses it and leaves his things lying around. I hate it when my sister watches television shows and uses her computer at the same time and refuses to let me use either one. I hate it when my parents still cook my dinner after I've told them that I don't want any. I hate it when any of my family intrudes into my privacy. I hate it that I can't be independent and that I still depend on my parents financially.
The thing I miss most of my time in China is the independence I had. No need to report to anyone of the time I'm coming home. Washing my clothes. Taking turns to clean the room. Being responsible for my actions. Having privacy. The peace and quiet. Not having to give in to others all the time. Cooking/eating what I like. Designing my living space the way I like. Not having to hide my habits or what I do from anyone.
Not staying with my parents doesn't mean that I don't love them anymore. I just want to have more independence, more privacy and live more comfortably than I am now. I know that I may seem frivolous, childish, selfish, ungrateful and cold for wanting to live alone. But all that I really want is to be able to go back to a place where I can be at ease with myself and not have to put up a front again.
Everyone needs a goal in life to have a sense of achievement and to find meaning in living. I'm working hard towards this goal... It can't be fulfilled within the near future but I'm sure I can achieve it in the end. Go go go! 9/13/2007 Wasabi!!!There's this really cool Japanese restaurant at Far East Plaza called "Wasabi" on level 5. It's very small and looks almost like those authentic Japanese restaurants.
The food there is divine!!! Firstly, the sashimi is fantastically fresh and humongous. Secondly, the prices are oh-so-worth-it. Thirdly, it is not darn noisy. Although the variety isn't as much as those rip-off sushi restaurants (i.e. Sakae) but that means you don't have to wring your brains dry just to decide what to stuff your stomach with.
But because the restaurant is small, you have to try your luck in getting a seat. Either you are lucky to find that there are still vacancies or yll have to wait! But it is definitely worth it! 9/12/2007 Oh!!!Anyone felt the tremors today?! I felt tremors for the first time today! And I was wondering if it was only me feeling giddy cos nobody else in my household seemed to feel it.
Until my brother came running back shouting, "Earthquake!" What a moron. Britney sagaWhat's with all that talk about fat Britney Spears opening for VMA. In my opinion, the only mistake she made besides all those stupid bad publicity involving her kids and baldness is that she chose to wear a bikini.
People are really darn hard to please ya? Previously, models and actresses who are too thin get boo-ed in the news; now, those who are flabbier than usual also get boo-ed in the news.
Remember that time when budding models were in the news because they literally dieted themselves to death or were bulimic or anorexic because they wanted to become slim (stick-thin to me though). Runways then had to impose some standards on the size and weight of the models just to fulfil social responsibility. People got all uptight about models being skinny and being a bad influence on those adolescents who want to shimmy down runways.
Now, people get all uptight because Britney Spears is fat and opened for VMA. All right, to be fair, her performance was really bad. I couldn't even bear to sit till the end. And the bikini didn't help her much fashion wise. But honestly, her figure is quite good for a woman who has given birth to 2 kids. Come on. My mum has 3 kids and her tummy still resembles a football but I don't see anyone complaining about it except her own kids. Moreover Britney Spears isn't exactly obese/unhealthy, she is more of flabby/unsightly for artistes. Won't slamming Britney for her weight put the wrong idea into those teens' heads again? They're gonna think, "Oh dear... I can't be flabby cos that is so darn ugly!"
I think she has unknowingly did something good, which is to encourage people who don't fit the society's norm of beautiful (i.e. skinny) to face up to it and love themselves more. I think the spotlight is put on the wrong issue here. She should be slammed for her lousy perfomance which disappointed people cos supposedly that performance was her comeback.
I seriously hope I won't see anymore of her in the news or on radio waves... It's starting to annoy me. Spare me!(Black lines - me) (Dark blue lines - colleague) (Blue lines - colleague's boyfriend)
Hey. Are you attached?
Nope.
How long are you unattached?
Oh... I've never been attached.
What?! You don't want to get married or are you a lesbian?!
Er.... I'll stick with lesbianism maybe...
Why are you not attached?
Erm....
Are you crooked?
Nah...
Do you like guys?
Yes. I'm not a lesbian.
Then why are you not attached?
I thought you were going to say "Why are you not attracted to me?"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Written above is one of the conversations I absolutely hate getting into. Close friends should be fine cos I can chat with them on a more comfortable level. But I'm not too into discussing this topic with people I just got to know. How in the world am I supposed to know why am I not attached?!?! I'm just not and I'm not really that bothered about it... I don't see no worries about not getting married in future or turning lesbian. If it will happen, it will happen. I can't really predict the future. All I know right now is that I look at cute guys (beautiful girls as well), but if they're there for you to see, there's no point acting all noble and give up eye-candy-watching right? Besides, why is that whenever I say I'm not attached, the other party always asks if I'm lesbian? Oh man... I really have a lesbian face?! Most of my friends tell me that I do, especially those from all girls secondary schools! Dear me... The situation is getting rather depressing. Maybe that is why I'm not attached? Cos guys think I'm lesbian? Ha. Just to confirm that I'm not lesbian for now cos I totally don't dig girls. I just look at babes if they're in front of me. 9/9/2007 Financial Management I kinda miss the times when I was a teenager. Being a rebel, emo freak, chatterbox, silly goon, materialistic bitch and selfish child all at the same time. And the best part was that I was forgiven and tolerated by my parents no matter what I did.
I chased Energy in the past. Booked vans and all, buy multiple copies of the same CD, stayed out all night just to queue up for their autograph sessions, booked room in the same hotel that Energy was staying in yada yada. I did all those shit. And I WASN'T EVEN DRAWING A SALARY YET!!!! Wtf. I don't believe my parents put up with those shit.
Yea. I used to argue that I saved up and all by scrimping on meals and not going shopping. But the money was still afterall given to me by my parents as an allowance, which they had hope that I can put to good use and not spend it on some entertainers. I bet they were disgusted by my behaviour but they had to endure it, hoping that it was just a passing phase during the years when my hormones were raging and consoling themselves that at least I didn't join some gang or did some illegal stuff. They were right. It was a phase that lasted erm... 4 to 5 years? Hur. I don't even want to think about the amount I spent unnecessarily on them. Urgh.
In the family, I started work at the youngest age of 14. Part time in a fast food restaurant over the June holidays. It was then that I began to understand how hard it was to earn money and the importance of spending wisely. Subsequently, I took up little jobs over the longer holidays and grew more independent. I started abhorring the fact that I was so reliant on my parents. I couldn't imagine the life I would be living if they were to stop giving me allowance or stop paying my bills for me. Worse, if they were to stop paying for my education!!!
Now, my brother is 15, about the same age as I was when I started working. Not only is he slacking at home, he spends like fuck on food. And he doesn't eat expensive stuff. HE JUST EATS A LOT!!!! Wtf. And my cousin, whose family although isn't facing any major financial problems, isn't doing well either, went to watch a movie on Sunday when it is ridiculously expensive. Ho! I don't believe this shit. I was wondering why is it that schools and parents don't teach kids financial management when it is more fucking important than Chemistry and A-Maths. It is a skill everyone will need in life.
Although I can't say that I'm totally fanancially independent now but at least I'm better at managing my cash flow and savings as compared to the past. At least I won't spend unneccessarily and more able to prioritise. I can't wait to stop taking money from my parents like a leech. It is like a persistant itch that won't go away and it really annoys me.
Soon. Soon. 9/8/2007 I'm EMPLOYEDRight. For about a week already.
I'm currently working in a retail store in Far East. Part time. This month is a bit slack. Hopefully next month I'll have more slots so I can earn more money! So I can't really shop for this month... =( But there are so many lovely things I wanna buy!!!
I shall practise CONTROL!
Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
I've been watching Japan's Hana Kimi and it is fantastic!!! It's sooooo much better than Taiwan's. Firstly, the guys look way better. Secondly, the guys look waaaaaay better. Thirdly, the guys look WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY better. Ok. So Sano (Quan - Wu Zun's character) looks like Ahdi during Energy's Come On album, which isn't really that good. But the other characters look better than Taiwan's! The storyline is also a little different from Taiwan's. It shows more depth and the way it builds up is better. The friendship between the characters don't seem as superficial as Taiwan's too.
Anyway... There's a slight problem. I just can't upload pics onto MSN space through this computer! Fuck! I've tried everything possible but nothing works. It has nothing to do with my current Internet explorer settings or anti-virus software. I've tried to upgrade Explorer to version 7 but I can't and I think that's where the problem lies. Boo boo! 9/5/2007 Ratatouille!Allrightey... According to certain circumstances, I went to watch Ratatouille with Celes instead of Rina. My bad my bad. Really sorry about that.
As for the movie... IT WAS FANTASTIC!!!!! *spoilers ahead*
It wasn't exactly TOTALLY HILARIOUS but it was damn funny! It makes you laugh but it won't make you laugh till there's phlegm in your throat and make you feel uncomfortable. It was rather touching but a little disgusting towards the end. I can't imagine a kitchen of mice preparing my meal and if I find out that it has really happened, I would regurgitate everything out!!!
I think the trick of "yanking hair" is damn cute. Hahahahah! I wonder if it works cos it doesn't really seem to work when I try it on myself. But if I ask my sis to do it, she really will yank my hair out! Ho ho ho! Should google it to find out more.
Neway I think the movie has a lot of hidden meanings in it, regarding differences between rats and humans and that great people can come out from the lowliest backgrounds. It is a simple and easy movie on the eye and brain but yet not too superficial. I would recommend people to watch it cos it is definitely worth that $7!
9/3/2007 Wtf!I can't upload pics onto MSN Space!!! I've got pics from Rina's birthday and SCL's gathering to show!!! Fuck.
And Friendster has some virus... Ho ho ho!
The world has gone topsy turvy and I'm pissed off. Shall go munch on the snacks I bought from Meidi-ya when I went out with SCL yesterday! |
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