The blog of a certified GEEK

Ever wondered why there is no such thing as Xbox 2 and Microsoft went straight to Xbox 360 from Xbox ? Are they afraid that Xbox 2 is somewhat synonymously associated with backward technology of PS 2 ?

In any case, here is a light joke on these 2 great consoles..

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We have safely returned back to Singapore after the two almost back-to-back trips to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the island of Belakang Padang in Batam, Indonesia.

Stay tuned for more pictures galore.

For now, the bed is beckoning.

I have to admit. I never was a fan of Woody Allen. Among the throngs of films that he have acted, directed or produced, I have seen only one. And that was also because Scarlett Johansson was in the film.

However, there was 1 quote from him that I remembered till this day. That quote stirred up my thoughts from the moment I first heard about it several years back and brought upon interesting discussions among my circle of friends, including my then girlfriend turn fiancee turn wife.

This is the quote from Woody Allen.

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Let’s face the facts.

You can’t get a decent briyani meal, complete with rice, chicken dipped in spicy gravy, meat served with curry and dhalca complete with pickled fruits/vegetables (Achar) for a measly sum of $2 ANYWHERE in Singapore.

So why the fuck do you have the cheek to give only $2 to Malay wedding functions here where you will definitely get at least some tokens of appreciation, on top of the free food and delicacies provided there ?

Yes, the parents probably are holding the feast out of their own free will and some may not regard for the packets that you gave, which will definitely be NOT enough to cover the overall expenses of the wedding itself.

But imagine the pain in their hearts when they see EMPTY packets ?? What’s the point of giving that packet too ? Might as well you just come there and sit and eat your hearts out and just scoot out of the place in a jiffy.

The bride and groom probably don’t know half of those in attendance anyway.

I dont know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you, half as well as you deserve. (Bilbo Baggins, Lord of the Rings)

Moral of the story: Don’t be a bloody cheapo.

Life is short, so why waste it on others who do not appreciate your existence in their lives ?

The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear (Aung San Suu Kyi, 1995).

Perhaps when she was saying this, she was living in a harsh political climate but from what I observe, the statement can be use in any context. With that in mind, I think I will give it another shot and ride the waves to Batam once again.

Honey, we’re going.

Many people have seen/swoon/love/lust over Taylor Lautner and his character Jacob in the Twilight saga, especially after seeing this promotional poster of him in action. ..Continue reading..