Blogathon 02 Mar 2008

So here’s the sequel to the wildly popular Blogathon series launched yesterday.

OK…

There are people who liked to launch sequels just for no apparent reasons and I’m one of them, k? I do have my own fantasies…

Just had breakfast with xy at PS (for the 1st time in 2 weeks, my blog mentions another name other than giam and carrotlet!!). We went to Cafe Cartel and I forced myself onto her… to treat me.

I had this Ultimate Breakfast thingy, meaning it has almost everything. It included a hotcake, 2 french toasts, 2 eggs (0ver and easy), 2 chicken sausages and 2 pieces of bacon. FYI, eggs done over and easy means ’simply pan fry it’ according to xy after the thing came. I agree. haha…

We also had cappuccino with the breakfast, though I must conclude that the cappa must be de-caf; I had to buy a cup of coffee at Mac’s before I came for my lab.

Anyways, we also helped ourselves with the bread served free flow. I don’t know if it’s cos it’s morning or what, but the bread was especially hot and crispy. Nice~ And I must say the morning crowd is a more subdued (and hence more tolerable) crowd. They talked in low voices, do not make too much noises, and of cos, the kids are at a Mac’s elsewhere in the building/area.

Not forgetting the fact that it was a rainy morning.

I like cold, rainy days, and cultivated crowds which makes me feel I’m in Australia or NZ, if you get what I mean. Somehow, there is a myth that says Westerners are rowdy and uncouth. I think it’s the Chinese’s way of diverting attention away from them, the source. When I went to Australia or NZ, the people are nice and quiet. The surroundings are tranquil and peaceful. My impression of China and S. Korea speaks otherwise.

But oh well… the Aussies and the Kiwis aren’t really from the West, I suppose. And the cities I went to weren’t really those bustling with hyper-activities. Perhaps one day, when I finally step foot on NY, I will be in a better position to comment ba…

Anyways, came back to lab to slug.

xy helped me get a paper bag from Cartel so that I could take away the muffins that were in our meals. She really machiam mummy. haha… What if one day I ask you to be my 干妈, how would you feel?? hehe…

The bag and the muffins hidden inside. Look at the blotch! It reminded me of how oily muffins are.

By the way, I took more pix last night, which I ended up forgetting to post. Here are two… (Beware of fainting spells! Some pix feature irresistible subjects…)

Now… Take a deep breath…

My eraser chipped off with no apparent reason!!!

Notice how I was zipping up my windbreaker to the very top? Nope, I wasn’t trying to act cool, but I was COLD. The rainy weather and the fear of those precious, ancient, UNIX computers bursting into flames have had the lab acting like a giant freezer. I was so cold that zipping up to the top didn’t really help me gain some warmth. haiz… But then it’s rather warm and humid outside too. lol I dunno… Can I not make a conclusion out of this??

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Now, looking at the case of JI leader escaping, does it make one feel scared or amused?

I feel insecure. It’s something like watching an ivory tower falling into pieces.

Just less than half a year ago, we had one young (and apparently naive) NSF sneaking out of camp with a loaded rifle. He was caught within 24 hours, thankfully.

But now, we have an escaped terrorist who can get his hands on explosives and stuff like that. 72 hours later, he’s still nowhere to be found.

But well, there’s a difference between those 2. One is an ah beng and one is a terrorist head. The latter should be much smarter than the former, right? (or else how to be head?) One thing I know, the terrorist will not be not stupid enough to appear in crowded places.

Or MAYBE he is. I mean, the government has been sending people searching in wooded areas in Thomson and Bukit Batok. But has anyone searched any build-up areas? The very built-up areas? Who knows he already stole himself a set of clothes and is going to Cineleisure for a movie.

But well, I am assuming that both guys have the same level of intelligence, which actually isn’t something that impossible. ah haha… You know why lah…

The irony here is how highly-secure institutions in Singapore are showing their shortcomings. In fact, the level of security of the detention house should be higher than that of an army camp. wow… Machiam like watching a game being played, where the protagonist cleared increasing levels of security. And of cos, the hostility of the escapee is also increasing.

What next?

Perhaps Osama will send another video and wa-kaoz-the-ping-pong-piangz! Singaporeans watching the video will find the background familiar. Then we realize in horror Osama took the video in Istana. muahaha! That will be very ironic indeed.

Oh no… someone will say: It’s fake lah! With the technology now, can photoshop!

Then another person will point out from the background the fish tank and KY jelly potted plants that were specially placed around the room in preparation for the PM National Rally.

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Had dinner with carrotlet. He wanted me to help him look through his reflection paper for HR, and I made him queue for the food at Mac’s. haha… This is building trust mah… haha…

Somehow, he managed to entice me into walking to his room. oh… I mean, his hall. I never step into his room, k?

Gosh… Why am I rushing to explain this??

oh… and well, happy End of Mid Term! If you ever had one. ;P