Last night I play mahjong , Singapore style...and 4 rounds ...never win a game. So difficult to hu (complete) , with rules different from Malaysian style which has more of the luck element and it has the fei.
But, I 300, never say die. I will 发 愤 图 强, shit , then paste the wall.
Singaporean Mahjong..here I come.
What's different..
The eye is a dragon or your wind, if you got ping hu cannot count as ping hu.
they don't play li ku li ku. (double tiled)
they don't play heavenly gate , (1,1,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,9,9)
No flower , is not pao.
if you ka long, cannot ping hu..i think this is the same.
Tissue peddlers are a normal scene in Singapore. They scoured food courts , food places for lunchers, diners without tissue, and they will approach you politely, " Mr/Miss, 3 packets tissue for 1 dollar".
Some will decline, but most will buy seeing an old lady or anold man peddling it. Some will even, beg pitifully to ask you to help after you decline the first time.n
However, today I encounter a new one, when I was lunching with my colleagues. A young man, dress shabbily in a t-shirt, with short pull up high, tucked in approach my lady colleague...showed her 4 packets of tissue.
"小 姐 ， 帮 我 买 面 纸 ， 4 包 2 块， 我 是 神 经 病 的 !"
"Lady, help me buy 4 packets of tissue for 2 dollars , I am a lunatic"
We politely refused, and he left to the next table.
2 dollars for 4, I think we are shen jing ping to buy.
I've been amazoned. Advocated by my good friend , the deranged cow, the loyalist to the Amazon jungle. He likes that jungle.
Truth is I'm trying to get a book which wasn't available in the book stores. This book which missey sauvignon b swore by to be the most accurate predictions ever.
Call me superticious, I think most of us are, to a certain extent. These meta physics intrigue me. I don't believe them until I run throught a number of test cases. And this proven to be the far most accurate so far, at least 80%.
I am now anxiously awating my maiden purchase shipped, now thanking missey sauvignon b and the COW.
I caught Enchanted last weekend, it's really entertaining, well another feel good movie. Some of my friends are facing problems, sadness, unhappiness, harsh reality to really truly believe there is such thing as happily ever after.
Carrie is right to say it would only exist if you believe. thats the "Secret". Much mumbo jumbo the book has but it works. You are what you believe. Dalai Lama believes true happiness only has two pillars, compassion and altrusim. I would like to add though, cause it does not ends there. To be happy, a person needs to look ahead and be positive. Do not let unhappy events or bad emotions hold you back, spiralling down to dark limbo.
How to do that when your problems does not end ? take time off and do things that makes you happy. Many would say "easier said than that"...Definitely hard. But do try...you got nothing to lose.
Secret is the Law of Attraction. You attracts what is constantly in your thoughts.
I do not know what is Hartal, until I read Carbon Copy, my friend in my dear home country. Hartal simply means closure of shops to protest.
There is this video from Fahmireza, regarding the biggest strike in Malaya history. It occurs 10 years before our country's independance. Even so how unfortunate they did not succeed, but Its still something I am really proud about that for the first time, a multi racial country stand united against Colonist. Here's the link, right click on it and then click ..save as..
This is my 101 posts. As I grow up and live life. I grew from a optimistic view of life to a cynical ones. Beliefs that I was taught and bred seems superficial to a troubled underlying reality.
I draw from life , two pessimist beliefs.
"Everybody lies" ( i got it from House)
"Everyone is incentive driven" (got it from reading Freakanomics)
This is what has been shaping our world. Of cos, there might be some exceptions which are rare. Sad to say, our world really needs a Noah and a great flood.
I have seen many behavioral example to prove those. Humans tend to lie more to get away, and most of our actions are chose to be beneficial to us be it tangible or intangible.
Only a way to to achieve true happiness, i think one must stick by ignorance.
I can't drink bouts of alcohol like I can some time ago. I can't eat much fatty pork like I can some time ago. I can't partied every weekend like I can some time ago. I can't go on sleep less nights like I can some time ago. I can't be a jackass like I would some time ago.
I started aching sitting too long in front of PC. I have high levels of cholesterol. I have backache.
But..hopefully..as I age, I hope to
become wiser gain a close circle of friends become healthier become financially stable spend wisely invest soundly see more of the world
mission : to create a recipe for " Aging gracefully for dummies "
Since I still appreciate you, Let's find love while we may. Because I know I'll hate you When you are old and gray.
So say you love me here and now, I'll make the most of that. Say you love and trust me, For I know you'll disgust me When you're old and getting fat.
An awful debility, A lessened utility, A loss of mobility Is a strong possibility. In all probability I'll lose my virility And you your fertility And desirability, And this liability Of total sterility Will lead to hostility And a sense of futility, So let's act with agility While we still have facility, For we'll soon reach senility And lose the ability.
Your teeth will start to go, dear, Your waist will start to spread. In twenty years or so, dear, I'll wish that you were dead.
I'll never love you then at all The way I do today. So please remember, When I leave in December, I told you so in May.
And now to the love song. I'm sure you're familiar with love songs on the order of He's Just My Bill, my man, my Joe, my Max, and so on where the girl who sings them tells you that, although the man she loves is anti-social, alcoholic, physically repulsive, or just plain unsanitary, nevertheless she is his because he is hers, or something like that. But as far as I know there has never been a popular song from the analogous male point of view, that is to say, of a man who finds himself in love with, or in this case married to, a girl who has nothing whatsoever to recommend her. I have attempted to fill this need. The song is called She's My Girl.
Sharks gotta swim, and bats gotta fly, I gotta love one woman till I die. To Ed or Dick or Bob She may be just a slob, But to me, well, She's my girl.
In winter the bedroom is one large ice cube, And she squeezes the toothpaste from the middle of the tube. Her hairs in the sink Have driven me to drink, But she's my girl, she's my girl, she's my girl, And I love her.
The girl that I lament for, The girl my money's spent for, The girl my back is bent for, The girl I owe the rent for, The girl I gave up Lent for Is the girl that heaven meant for me.
So though for breakfast she makes coffee that tastes like shampoo, I come home for dinner and get peanut butter stew, Or if I'm in luck, It's broiled hockey puck, But, oh well, what the hell, She's my girl, And I love her.
I am a victim of the recent property craze, where prices of anything related to property went skyrocket. Owners chanced upon this to raise rental, sell their place hoping to catch a windfall. This is further aggrevated with the kiasuim trait here. Rentals easily skyrocketted 40% - 50%. Prices of HDB, Condominiums too have easily appreciated 50%- 100%. And with so many un-controlled enblocs, the situation has turn against the tenants and prospective property buyers.
Enblocs creates a property scare, where the basic supply and demand theory applies. Supply becomes lesser, demand increases, thus elevate the price of the property be it rental or purchase.
Its also create a fear amongst those non-property owners. The fear of no place to stay, so its creates a dog beat dog scenario where the richer you are, you will try to bid higher for a place you want leaving the poorer souls behind.
Ya, goverment says everything is under controlled, there are many flats available. Sure...they are all in sub-urbia country. Places we worked, study are all centralised. They plan it that way. As a result, the poorer folks have to travel further, pay more for transportation to get to place they want. Not to mention the price increase in transportation.
Well, everyone is for himself. The rich wanna get richer, while the poor tries to make a living. This is a cynical world we are living in.
As for, I got to move to more sub-urbia, away from the my current sub-urbia. Cos everytime I mention where I stay, people gasped and say " wah...so far".
Well, my tarot and numerology readings is asking me to take a breather and be a hermit to reflect on life. Maybe I will do just that. Zen-ning..
All my life I am trying to balance within myself, the good, the bad and the naughty. I guess these are the ingredients of my consience and character.
Out from the womb, everyone would say that babies are pure, and innocent. Guess I am.
Whats the ideal balance , I always wonder. The naughtiness in me keeps asking for more allocation while the good is resisting and the bad is slowing edging up the pie.
In my world, there is no 100% do-gooder. Everyone to me is almost incentive driven, be it tangible or intangible.
in da mood of seriousness...warning..serious post ahead.
Racism..a big troubling issue that have taunted us since the earlist of the existence of humankind (homo-sapiens).
Apart from religion, I can safely proclaim its the next cause of war.
I am not sure I am a racist or not. I do feel uncomfortable with certain races and sometimes loathe them because of their differences in thinking, dressing, smell, lifestyle. Having said that, aren't we all. However, being humane, we ought to be more tolerant and understanding.
BUT ...I don't think I am racist. I might make fun of their certain uniqueness, enjoyed comedians like Russel Peters, Carlos Mencia, etc...making jokes about races, but I don't think neither I nor them are racist. We just simply laughed about our own differences and be light-hearted about it. Thats what makes us as humans special and colourful...variety.
Carlos Mencia said something that I got agree. Racist are people who thinks their race is more superior than others. These are the oppressors, the sparks of conflicts, slavemasters, marginalizers...etc. So, Let me tell those who in Malaysia who advocates "ketuanan melayu" (Malay Supremacy), you are racist. Again, I am not against Malay race. I have Malay friends and liked their qualities. Race just differentiated us culturally, behaviourally, mentally and our character. Not because your race have the first sultanate, one is entitled to supremacy forever. It doesn't make sense. Leaders should earn respect from the people through their qualities, not by rights and certainly not by race.
Practising democracy...who are you voting for ? Most people do not know the impact of their votes. Heck..most people who do not know what are their rights. Don't they know the law is to protect the Rich...errmm..yeah..only the rich can afford their rights to be protected.
Marginalized Malaysians should ask themselves, what has the country provided for you ? Is there a future you stay in this country ? Will you want your kids to be educated here ? Our fathers have provided much for the country. We pay the same taxes and sometimes more. We contribute similarly to the economy. why are we marginalized ? 50 years already, don't you think we are here to stay and be the same.
and I quote someone "I'm a Malaysian, born smart ,but education ruined me."
Besides, nice thai food, massages and shopping, bangkok nightlife is just as fun and exotic. There are several flavors to Bangkok nightlife.
1. The A-go-go bars.
These are bars for pick up young nubile girls. They are found in some places in bangkok, namely Asok, Nana, the infamous patpong, and etc. These clubs have many young girls dressed scantily on stage , trying very hard to shake their booty. Mainly these are targetting Farangs ( foreigners ) mainly the causasians. However, one must beware, it may get very expensive if one is not careful.
2. Hi-so (Hi Society) Clubs
Trendy, Chic and Modern Clubs cater to the upper class and rich people. You get to see lots of rich professionals, models and modelizers. Steeper prices, but nevertheless, good crowd and music.
Bed Supper club, Q bar,Slim are a few popular ones.
3. Local Clubs/Pubs
Fun, affordable prices, good local music, Live local bands, cute girls. All the ingredients to a good night out. Local Thai music is good, I'm just short of understanding what they are singing. Santika, Booze, Escubo , and etc.
4. Pick up joints.
Places where one lonely man wants to pick up a girl. Besides agogo bars, there some clubs where girls hang around for guys to pick up. Spasso, Hard Rock Cafe and CM2 are a few.
5. Gay clubs. (Not for Homo phobics)
Many many cute guys, lively, good house music, great tranny shows, but not for homo-phobics. Most of them are located at Silom. Silom is a gay friendly area. DJ station is a most popular one now. The rest are within the vicinity.
There is my quick cap of the nightlife in Bangkok. There are many many more , yet to be discover. After clubbing, I have tried supper at supposedly the famous chicken rice in Pratunam. hmm..singapore chicky rice still taste nicer.
Away from Singapore, for almost a week already, in Bangkok, Thailand. Here to look into a production issue. Working almost 14 hours daily, brainstorming, writing out plans, conferences, etc.
Friends back home asked...
"got go massage or not"
"so nice, got eat nice food or not"
"got go shopping or not, buy me this that..."
"got party or not"
Sigh...14 hours including shuttling between factory and hotel, where got time. Meals are either quick hotel food or factory rations.
Got to extend another week to go, and got to find new clothes and underwear this Sunday. Probably can slot in a massage.
yups...thats what Souplad called it. I'm a booze ban.
Going on 3 weeks , 2 more weeks to go. I did curi-curi a couple of Gin Tonics though.
What's happening is i'm on a liver re-conditioning thingy, instructed by my chinese sinseh. So to improve my well-being, I got to take some of his medicine and restrict some foodie that I used to eat. Beer and Wine included. Food, will be nuts, cheese, kang kong, sotong, etc, all these are deem tax-ing or cooling to the liver.
What mumbo-jumbo, hula-baloo...is Ah Siang thinking ?
Well, this sinseh comes highly recommend with a good track record. His patients, range from liver-illed patients to lupus patients. i heard some SGH doctors recommend their patients to see him too. A good time to stop my addiction too.
Give it a try, I figure. Maybe he can help with my cholesterol problem. :).
However, life is boring without alcohol. Its like watching TV without sound. I need to fill the void....argghh.
I caught many movies these few months, cos I wasn't getting any DVDs anymore. Harry Potter, Ocean 11, Transformer , and...ta da.. Simpsons.
I went with a a bigger kid and was watching it surrounded by little kids. It turns out the Bigger kid's laughter drown the little kids's laughter. Overall it was funny, but I don't think its suitable for kids, well at least kids from my generation.
However a question arises after the movie, What happen to Spider Pig ? It seems they cut a scene at the end of the movie which has a love scene of the spider pig with another swine. I guess that would put the film rating R(A) or M18.
Finally, I'm taking a breather from intense workload on this Singapore's birthday today.
And TV choose to show Mr World.
Finally , the women and gays gets what they want. Pageant has been traditionally predominantly feature beautiful women. Now, Mr World potray cute guys, hunky dory males. Mr Singapore was there too, but I think Tay Ping Hui looks better.
Men are getting more vain. Men spas, facials, slimming center, shaping center, etc have been sprouting up like mushrooms. Myself goes for facial and have been told, many uncles (men aged 40 and above) are their regulars as well.
I guess, more men are beginning to go metrosexual.
I won't be surprised if in the future men will have more shoes and bags more than a women.
