A farmer came to see the Buddha. He went on telling the Buddha his problems with the farming, with his wife and with his kids, laying out all his difficulties and worries.
The Buddha patiently listened to the man. Finally he wound down and waited for the Buddha to say the words that would put everything right for him. Instead, the Buddha said, "I can't help you."
"What do you mean?" said the astonished man.
"Everybody's got problems," said the Buddha. "In fact we've all got eighty-three problems and there's nothing you can do about it. If you work really hard on one of them, maybe you can fix it -- but if you do, another one will pop right into its place. For example, you're going to lose your loved ones eventually. And you are going to die some day. Now there's a problem, and there's nothing you, or I, or anyone else can do about it."
The man became furious. "I thought you were a great teacher!" he shouted. "I thought you could help me! What good is your teaching then?"
The Buddha said, "Well, maybe it will help you with the eighty-fourth problem."
The man was puzzled, "What's the eighty-fourth problem?"
Said the Buddha, "You want to not have any problems."
We think that we have to deal with our problems in a way that exterminates them, that distorts or denies their reality. But in doing so, we try to make reality into something other than what it is. We try to rearrange and manipulate the world so that dogs will never bite, accidents will never happen, and the people we care about will never die. Even on the surface, the futility of such efforts should be obvious.
Point of posting that?
I managed to retrieve back my ez-link card, but i lost my set of house keys. My left calf doesn't hurt as bad now, but my right wrist does, and it doesn't look like it's getting any better.
Yeah of course, the story above means much more then that. Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, things just don't turn out the way we thought it would. It would appear that everything around us is pre-arranged by 'fate' or 'destiny'. You might want to live 'your way', but it has already been decided that you will be living in 'that way'. It's not fair, but that's life for you. I've gotten used to it.
Yes, random i know.
Been spending a little too much time on games recently to take my mind off.. stuffs. But i've kind of over abused that need to the extent that i haven't been doing enough school work. Common test is just next week too. ETE paper on Tuesday and EM3B on Wednesday. sighs. Product Design & Innovation. It's really not easy. I know i'm a lazy procrastinator, but seriously, trust me. I believe i have at least half a dozen supporters willing to back up that statement. No point changing course since i'm already in so late in the academic ladder. I swear i will never touch another pencil with a drawing block after i graduate from ngee ann.
***
And so, SCC Monthly Performance yesterday. Took photos and videos till the memory stick was crammed. I'm slowly rebuilding back my gallery, though it can never replace the glory it once had. Performance with Gary J. and Amos went well. They thought it was kind of messy, though i couldn't notice.. Uhh, i meant yeah i thought so too. Never mind. After Gary J.'s song was Steve's, and it was with me too. Somehow, last year's mistake of grouping the same performer in a row repeated itself. Okay, maybe it wasn't a mistake, but i feel that there should be at least one or two songs spaces in between any songs which contains the same performer(s). Anyway, back to Steve. Pop-jazz, his song was, or rather, what we had interpreted. I thought i played okay overally.. Mandy told me it was a good attempt for my first try, so yeah. Funny style -.-
Commendations for finishing Monthly Performance at 9.30 p.m. even though there were 23 songs.
KAP dinner as usual after Monthly Performance. For the 2nd time there, i spilt my iced milo again. It got all over my shoe, Qiuyun and Sherlyn's legs, and some specks on Ziqin's bag.
Apologies to Qiuyun, Sherlyn, Ziqin and Mcdonald floor for my incompetency to handle a cup of iced milo.
For the Nth time, i saw everyone moving on, away from me again.
please do not accuse me of being drunk when i'm not. i don't like it when you use that as an excuse to explain my actions.
Yes, i did touch alcohol again, but it was only a bottle. Yes, my face might have gone all red and warm, but my senses was still with me.
Trust me, when i'm drunk, i'll say it, or just moan incoherently. I wouldn't be standing upright and still be leading the way.
Besides, it wasn't appropriate to be wasted at Angeline's birthday. If i want to waste myself, i'll do it under controlled circumstances, no matter how badly i want it.
***
if somehow, somewhere,
i get to see you again,
there's one thing i want to say.
sorry.
sorry for being a bother.
sorry for all that i've done.
sorry for everything that's happened.
-evoldetiuqernuekilefilfotuoetsatehtsekatgnihton-
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Video Selection(s) of the Week:
Blurry Puddle Of Mudd
Everything's so blurry and everyone's so fake and everybody's empty and everything is so messed up pre-occupied without you I cannot live at all My whole world surrounds you I stumble then I crawl
You could be my someone you could be my scene you know that i'll protect you from all of the obscene I wonder what you're doing imagine where you are there's oceans in between us but that's not very far
Can you take it all away can you take it all away well ya shoved it in my face this pain you gave to me Can you take it all away can you take it all away well ya shoved it my face
Everyone is changing there's no gone left that's real to make up your own ending and let me know just how you feel cause I am lost without you I cannot live at all my whole world surrounds you I stumble then I crawl
You could be my someone you could be my scene you know that i will save you from all of the unclean I wonder what you're doing I wonder where you are There's oceans in between us but that's not very far
[Chorus]
Nobody told me what you thought nobody told me what to say everyone showed you where to turn told you when to runaway nobody told you where to hide nobody told you what to say everyone showed you where to turn showed you when to runaway
[Chorus]
This pain you gave to me
You take it all You take it all away... This pain you gave to me You take it all away This pain you gave to me Take it all away This pain you gave to me
Untitled Simple Plan
I open my eyes I try to see but I’m blinded by the white light I can’t remember how I can’t remember why I’m lying here tonight
And I can’t stand the pain And I can’t make it go away No I can’t stand the pain
How could this happen to me I made my mistakes I’ve got no where to run The night goes on As I’m fading away I’m sick of this life I just wanna scream How could this happen to me
Everybody’s screaming I try to make a sound but no one hears me I’m slipping off the edge I’m hanging by a thread I wanna start this over again
So I try to hold onto a time when nothing mattered And I can’t explain what happened And I can’t erase the things that I’ve done No I can’t
How could this happen to me I made my mistakes I’ve got no where to run The night goes on As I’m fading away I’m sick of this life I just wanna scream How could this happen to me
I made my mistakes I’ve got no where to run The night goes on As I’m fading away I’m sick of this life I just wanna scream How could this happen to me
Another sleepless night.. okay okay.. so i stayed up all night just to play video game, but you can't blame me. I haven't touched a single game (barring NintendoDS) for like 3000 years. So, sue me if you want. Upcoming week is going to be tough, and so will the weeks to follow. All in preparation for PFA Project II, which holds like 35% of the whole module marks.So unless i want to take PFA for the 3rd time, i better do something this time.
Work work work.. and ironically, i don't like to draw at all, yet i find myself in a product designing course.
Life never really gives you what you want. You just have to deal with it.
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excuse me. you think you don't have a place in anyone? welcome to my world. i've been a resident here for around seven years now. i don't want to sound harsh, but you know darn well you have people who are close to you. think of those who are genuine to you before you go around thinking "i have no real friends and no one cares".
please, that's my line. my shoes won't fit your feet.
I thought having one problem troubling me is bad enough.
I was wrong.
Out of nowhere, misuderstanding arose and now i have another situation to deal with.
AND as i was still figuring out what to do about Door Number 2, some screw job happened, and i have both parties to compromise.
..
...
how do you shout out loud in a blog? By typing SOL?
If only it was that easy. Too many stuffs happening all at once. And i'm not even going to sleep tonight. Have to finish drawing Project 1, which is already overdue might i add, and start on Assignment 3.
Bad week is probably the understatement of the year.
and they all just keep accumulating within, bit by bit, bit by bit..
Oh, talk talk talk Oh, shut your mouth. A little kiss kiss kiss, come on and help me out. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and desperate desires lead to desperate pleasures. You know? Oh yeah, you know don't you? Oh god, you don't? Oh no, you don't, do you?
Won't you teach teach teach me if you can. How to beat more guys up by the hand. Who needs class when you got money? Well I've got cash, but you've got everything else. Well you can call me crazy, but I heard that sells.
Oh, why can't I be you? Oh, how can I be you? Oh, it's so easy for you to be just what everyone wants to be. So, why not me? Tell me, why not me? Tell me!
Well look look look who's laughing now? Well it's me-e-e, but not too loud. I won't make it on my own for long, dear. I'm doing anything to just hold on here. It's true, it's true, that I could just walk a mile in another man's shoes.
Oh, why can't I be you? Oh, how can I be you? Oh, it's so easy for you to be, just what everyone wants to be. So, why not me? Tell me, why not me?
Now listen to me, listen to me, you're what I should be, what I could be. So what do you say, what do you say? I'm willing to pay, begging to pay. Now what'll it take, what'll it take, to get me a break, give me a break? Oh what can you do, what can I do, to make you like me, make me like you?
Why can't I be you? Oh, how can I be you? Oh, it's so easy for you to be, just what everyone wants to be, the things never stop haunting me, you can make it look so easy! Why not me? Tell me! Why not me? Oh, tell me! Why, not me?
Catchy and upbeat song, though it's kinda of short. I like what the drummer is wearing. Maybe i'll don a suit for performance one day too?
Got back my laptop 6 days after i dropped it off at the service center. So many stuffs to whine about, but let's forget it. As long as it's back in one piece, and still operational. Spent the whole of today trying to re-install as many software it once had as possible. As expected, they had cleaned the whole hard disk, and didn't even bother to partition it, so i have only a C drive. Internet browser sometimes runs a little slow, and imeem player doesn't work, like 85% of the time. Fingerprint Navigator still doesn't work. Pffft.
Updated my language bar. Downloaded Internet Explorer 7, Windows Live Messenger, Messenger Plus, Windows Media Player 11 and iTunes, Quicktime Player and Adobe Flash Player/Reader. Didn't managed to find Microsoft Office anywhere to download. My sister said hers is with a friend, and earliest i can get is next Saturday. If i remember correctly, i have 2 presentations and a report to submit by next Friday.
Wonderful.
That's 2 things that won't be the same again..
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Was at one of my usual toilets in school when i came up with this random thought.
For the case of toilets which are hardly used:
Would they be clean because of the low frequency in users? Or would they be dirty because the cleaners wouldn't bother to constantly clean them, knowing well that no many people uses those toilets anyway?
And as for the case of overused toilets:
Would they be kept in a clean condition to appease the toilet-goers? Or would they be dirty just because theres a lot of in out activity?
I feel that every one of those thesis are very much possible. I guess it would depend on the general location of those toilets? Comparing canteen 1's toilet with, let's say, an easily accessable Changi Terminal 1 toilet. Both toilets would definately see the most percentage of toilet users as compared to the other toilets in that same area. But of course, Changi Airport gets alot of tourists coming in everyday, so the toilets there would be like, impressive all the time.. whereas canteen 1's toilet probably gets cleaned only when the crowd thins out.
Just a thought.
Oh by the way, i'm extremely disappointed with the toilets in Singapore Expo. Total letdown.
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it is true that nothing lasts forever. everyone wishes things never change when circumstances are in their favor. there's no point entertaining any hope, 'cause it will just turn out to be false. the only way through this is to get used to it, then move on.
yeah, that sure was easy to type out. let's see you actually do it. call me dumb, foolish and stubborn. tell me there's no chance, no reason and no second chances.
but the one thing you can't do, is explain why i'm still hanging on.
Yeepie-ai-yay. It's official. My hard disk crashed. Goodbye to my beloved C, D and E drives. Every accumulations that you've helped me to store is now kapoofed. Every song, pictures, photos, documents, software, games.. it's been a good 2 years. Now you guys are free to roam the mystical fields of Lost Data.
Emotions Checklist:
Upset: Over 2 years of vapourised data.
Regret: Not burning every photo album and videos i had.
Disappointed: Unable to take proper care of laptop
Oh well.. silver lining?
Laptop should run smoothly already now that it's empty...?
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can lightning strike twice at the same spot? probably. or not?
perhaps. just perhaps.. i shouldn't be so foolhardy.
i don't know. maybe the third time's the charm.
but does it really matter?
i've been questioning myself a couple of times..
..okay, maybe more then 'a couple of times'.
why live a life in misery?
sure, it's a tough road.
but it's already been taken.
so i can't really complain much.
i should have expected this to come.
only thing left to do?
take each day as it comes.. i guess.
but with at least 3 smiles a day.
instead of all the constant frowns everyone's been seeing.
my brother said most likely my laptop hard disk crashed. It's so hard to take in. I'm not upset about the games, assignments or songs i have in my laptop. It's the pictures and videos which i have, mostly those of SCC, that i am most afraid of losing. I know in situations like this, the most common solution is to reformat the whole laptop. C Drive,D Drive, everything.. and there is little chance to recover anything at all.
It is rather saddening for me.. all the photos i have taken and accumulated over the years.. Kaleidosound IV, random outings, CCA Fiestas, Monthly Performances just to name a few. Every single photograph means something to me. It is a piece of memory which i can never go back to, but at least i can relieve the experience everytime i look at the pictures. And now, all those memories which i hold so dear to me, are going to disappear.
When i grow old and turn senile, i can only have myself to blame for not protecting my memories.
***
I realised that the worst emotion i can possibly experience is regret.
too many words left unsaid. too many things left undone.
And now my laptop is unable to boot up and all. Some hard disk error i suppose.. have to use my sister laptop for the meantime. I am so envy of how fast her laptop is functioning, and it's a bleeding toshiba as compared to my lenovo !!
Why are these kind of things happening to me.. I'm starting to feel deprived already..
please call or message me people /=
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i feel so tired. Even today when i've slept at my own pace, i went out for barely 4-5 hours and i'm super tired already. And it's not only today. Has been on-going for quite a while. Obviously something is wrong. Someone diagnose me please. This feeling.. it's just terrible.
Sorry zhiwei for not going vivocity and shop with you. Sorry huijia for not going to meet you after work for dinner.
I just.. feel quite awful. Really really.
sighs.
-niagaecafruoyeesottsujoddluowitahw-
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In case i still can't get my laptop up tomorrow, here's the video selection of the week:
Maroon 5 - Won't Go Home Without You
I asked her to stay but she wouldn't listen She left before I had the chance to say Oh The words that would mend the things that were broken But now it's far too late, she's gone away
Every night you cry yourself to sleep Thinking: "Why does this happen to me? Why does every moment have to be so hard?" Hard to believe that
It's not over tonight Just give me one more chance to make it right I may not make it through the night I won't go home without you
The taste of your breath, I'll never get over The noises that she made kept me awake Oh The weight of things that remained unspoken Built up so much it crushed us everyday
Every night you cry yourself to sleep Thinking: "Why does this happen to me? Why does every moment have to be so hard?" Hard to believe that
It's not over tonight Just give me one more chance to make it right I may not make it through the night I won't go home without you
It's not over tonight Just give me one more chance to make it right I may not make it through the night I won't go home without you
Of all the things I felt but never really shown Perhaps the worst is that I ever let you go I should not ever let you go, oh oh oh
It's not over tonight Just give me one more chance to make it right I may not make it through the night I won't go home without you
It's not over tonight Just give me one more chance to make it right I may not make it through the night I won't go home without you And I won't go home without you And I won't go home without you And I won't go home without you
You've probably would have heard this song on my playlist. Just posting the lyrics along too.
and so, the lethargic feeling has finally caught up to my body. All the odds,ends and what-nots accumulated to what we have now. Woke up with a bad throat too, which to me is the biggest surprise of all. If possible, i would have just stayed home all day, but there just had to be a ETE lecture at 10am, and in the afternoon i have CADD2 class, which is just starting on the whole mechanism parts. Not to mention i probably have to show shirlene how to operate the DTXmaniaGR game later too. So the best compromise? Just skip the 9am EM3B lecture.
Though from the way things are going, i'll most likely be late for ETE anyway. Better be bathing now.
Just because i was lazy to do my hair, people start asking me,
"Eh, you cut your hair arh?"
It doesn't really seem logical to me. If i did not wax my hair at all, it should look longer then usual as its resting on my skull instead of floating all over. Since that is the case, my question would be how can one cut his hair to a longer length? Senseless really..
Once again, i'm penning down my thoughts into a song.
Take good care of yourself during this period of time. Right now, nothing else matters except for you to get well. You've certainly deserved your long awaited rest.
-erehllitsmitahtwonktsujesigolopatnod-
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The Nut Within the Shell 101L
Fact #46:
Been listening to a new band recently, and they're called <ロードオブメジャー> [Road Of Major]. Some of the songs they have which i like includes 大切なもの [Taisetsu na mono] (you would probably hear this if you hung around a drummania machine in any arcade), 遇然という名の必然 [Guuzen to iuna no hitsuzen] and 心絵 [Kokoro e]. Big ben says they're just one of those typical J-Rock bands. Ah well, to each his own i say.
Here's one of their PV (Promotional Video.. think MTV, Japan style).
Yeah, the first part is quite 'off', so you might want to skip the first 90 seconds and enjoy the rest of the video..
"心絵" [Kokoro E] (Picture Of My Soul, or Heart Picture literally..) <ロードオブメジャー> [Road of Major]
Romanji Lyrics
egaita yume to koko ni aru ima futatsu no keshiki mikurabete mo katachi wo kaete koko ni aru no wa tashikana hitotsu no mono
sugiyuku haru wo oshimi nagara mo bokura no makuaketa ano natsu ironna koto wo wakari hajimeta aki to nanika ushinatte*a fuyu
GARAKUTA no yama kara sagasu ano hi no yume hibike kono koe yo hibike kono kokoro yo
namida kareru made mata denu kotae oitsudzukete *namida hareru made waga yukue mayoi nagara mo egaki kake no ima kizamu akashi kono te de
kimi to mita hana na no nai hana wa ima mo kawarazu saite iru yo iro wa chigaedo kimi wa chigaedo tashika ni saite iru yo
GARAGARA no koe kara sasaru sakebi no uta hibike kono koe yo hibike kono kokoro yo
namida kareru made tomo ni asu mita kimi yo mada namida hareru made warehito yukue sutekirenu nara egaki kake no ima omoide ni shinai de
mou nukegara no kimi wo mou mitaku wa nai kara hibike kono koe yo hibike kono kokoro yo
That bad huh? Even big Ben is coming up to me and asking what's wrong.
I know that i've sort of changed somewhat. Whether it's a good sign or not, is up to the individuals perspective. I think of it as shaping my life. I believe everyone has moment(s) where they have to face different trials and tribulations of life, and it is through the passing of these obstacles that determine who they are as a person eventually. And it doesn't even matter if one succeeds or fail in that task. There will be a change.
I would like to share a little story which i've heard once in my primary school, and a second time in my secondary school. I'm pretty sure that most of you out there have heard of this one too. To prevent any discrepancies between how the story is told and how much i can actually recall, i managed to find the tale in a website somewhere. So, enjoy.
Potatoes, Eggs And Coffee Beans
Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn't know how she was going to make it.
She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed.
Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and ground coffee beans in the third pot.
He then let them sit and boil, without saying a word to his daughter.
The daughter, moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing.
After twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them a bowl. He then ladled the coffee out and placed it in a cup.
Turning to her he asked. "Daughter, what do you see?"
"Potatoes, eggs, and coffee," she hastily replied.
"Look closer", he said, "and touch the potatoes." She did and noted that they were soft.
He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg.
Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Its rich aroma brought a smile to her face.
"Father, what does this mean?" she asked.
He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the same adversity - the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.
The potato went in strong, hard, and unrelenting, but in boiling water, it became soft and weak.
The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard.
However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new.
"Which are you," he asked his daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean? "
In life, things happen around us, things happen to us, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.
Which one are you?
It is a fact that everyone single soul on this planet will have to face some problems, situations and worries in their lives. It is how you face them that differentiate you from the others. Take some time and think about it.
-ydaerlauoygnissimmaidna-
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The Nut Within the Shell 101:
Fact #71:
I'm a uber huge fan of the anime 'One Piece' ! I watch both the anime on VeohTV and catch up with the manga when it get's uploaded. Currently, anime-wise, it's on episode 350, and still running! The 'Mugiwara (Straw Hats)' crew haven't even got to the 'New World' yet, which is the other half of the second part of the anime. There's still another five of the 'Shichibukai' to face, Zoro's battle with Mihawk, the four 'Yonkous', the Marine heads and of course, the 'Gorosei', if they even do battle at all.
Besides the storyline line, which is very enjoyable with intriguing plots and many comical scenes (with references to Luffy and his crew), the anime also touches on different aspects of lives, like friendship, loyalty, hopes, dreams and fears. All these talk about なかま(nakama) makes me wonder about how strong the bonds of friendship can be in our oh-so-real lives. It may just be another anime to some of you, but give it a try. You may be pleasantly surprised.
I'm sittin' here all by myself just tryin' to think of something to do Tryin' to think of something, anything just to keep me from thinking of you But you know it's not working out 'cause you're all that's on my mind One thought of you is all it takes to leave the rest of the world behind
Well I didn't mean for this to go as far as it did And I didn't mean to get so close and share what we did And I didn't mean to fall in love, but I did And you didn't mean to love me back/but I know you did
I'm sittin' here tryin' to convince myself that you're not the one for me But the more I think, the less I believe it and the more I want you here with me You know the holidays are coming up I don't want to spend them alone Memories of Christmas time with you will just kill me if I'm on my own, oh
Well I didn't mean for this to go as far as it did And I didn't mean to get so close and share what we did And I didn't mean to fall in love, but I did And you didn't mean to love me back
I know it's not the smartest thing to do we just can't seem to get it right But what I wouldn't give to have one more chance tonight (one more chance tonight)
I'm sittin' here tryin' to entertain myself with this old guitar But with all my inspiration gone it's not gettin' me very far I look around my room and everything I see reminds me of you Oh please, baby won't you take my hand we've got nothing left to prove
Well I didn't mean for this to go as far as it did And I didn't mean to get so close and share what we did And I didn't mean to fall in love, but I did And you didn't mean to love me back, but I know you did
And I didn't mean to meet you then we were just kids And I didn't mean to give you chills the way that I kiss And I didn't mean to fall in love, but I did And you didn't mean to love me back but I know you did Don't say you didn't love me back 'cause you know you did No, you didn't mean to love me back But you did
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The Nut Within the Shell 101:
Face #49:
When i'm upset with myself, i like to introduce my knuckles to mr. wall.
I think sometimes i tend to overreact about the minor incidents, over think about the littlest actions.
Simply put, i think too much. I can't help it. When things happen, i will question beyond just why and how did it happen. I will think about the possible causes and the effects produced thereafter. Why did it happen that way instead of another. What can i interpret from the incident which just unfolded. Any hidden messages somewhere along the line, and stuffs like that.
Don't worry about me guys, things may not turn out to be as bad for me as you think.
-ootgnitseretniebnacgnipmacdeludehcsnu-
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The Nut Within the Shell 101:
Fact #87:
Don't ask how or why i'm deciding to post this for this entry.
-PSLE Results 2001-
English: A Maths: A Science: A Mother Tongue (CL): B (Quite possibly the highest i ever got for my mother tongue. How i got a B here is still a complete mystery to me.)
The only thing i hate more then having an ulcer.. is having two ulcers. I have like, two on my lower lips that are joined (yes joined) together. How? Maybe it was because i bit myself on the same spot twice? And it didn't help much that the tooth which caused it was pointy sharp. I have a third ulcer like just below my jaw, on the inner gums. Uber irritating. I hate it when i bite my lip accidentally.
-The scheduled 'The Nut Within the Shell 101' program is currently unavailable in this entry. Please check your local listings to see when it will be resumed again within your country.-
sifting through the 'Now Showing's, i realised there's so many movies i want to watch..
- The Forbidden Kingdom - Superhero Movie - Doomsday - Ironman - Money No Enough (10th Anniversary Release ; GV Only)
Yeah, i know i've already watched 'Money No Enough' from before, but i still want to watch it again. It's one of those Jack Neo movies which are forgotten by the general public. I'm very sure people will remember 'I Do, I Do', 'The Best Bet' and of course, 'Just Follow Law' better.
So many movies, so little time..
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The Nut Within the Shell 101:
Fact #55:
One of the very first movies i can recall watching was 'Antz', a Walt Disney animation movie. It was released about the same time when 'A Bug's Life' was out too. I actually watched it with my whole family, surprisingly. That was the one and only time we watched a movie together.
I know it's uncharacteristic for me to randomly post songs and stuff, but i just felt like it now. Enjoy.
Happy Labour's Day, mina-san.
Sidenote: I just realised that for the whole of yesterday, i didn't comsume anything besides a cup of bubble-tea. hmm...
-emasehtllitsyllaersgnihtera-
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Rivermaya - You'll Be Safe Here
Nobody knows Just why we're here Could it be fate Or random circumstance At the right place At the right time Two roads intertwine
And if the universe conspired To meld our lives To make us Fuel and fire Then know Where ever you will be So too shall I be
Chorus:
Close your eyes Dry your tears 'Coz when nothing seems clear You'll be safe here
From the sheer weight Of your doubts and fears Weary heart You'll be safe here
Remember how we laughed Until we cried At the most stupid things Like we were so high But love was all that we were on We belong
And though the world would Never understand This unlikely union And why it still stands Someday we will be set free. Pray and believe
Chorus:
When the light disappears And when this world's insincere You'll be safe here When nobody hears you scream I'll scream with you You'll be safe here
Save your eyes From your tears When everything's unclear You'll be safe here
From the sheer weight Of your doubts and fears Wounded heart
When the light disappears And when this world's insincere You'll be safe here
When nobody hears you scream I'll scream with you You'll be safe here
In my arms Through the long cold night Sleep tight You'll be safe here
When no one understands I'll believe You'll be safe, You'll be safe You'll be safe here Put your heart in my hands You'll be safe here
Normally a song's chorus wouldn't change at all (or much anyway), but this song is different from the others which i've heard. The chorus changes, and even though the perspective of the meaning is slightly different, but the meaning behind it is still there.
Fell in love with this song as soon as i heard the lyrics. This was the inspiration for my first composed song.
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Enrique Iglesias - Hero
Would you dance if I asked you to dance? Would you run and never look back? Would you cry if you saw me cry? And would you save my soul, tonight?
Would you tremble if I touched your lips? Would you laugh? Oh please tell me this. Now would you die for the one you loved? Hold me in your arms, tonight.
I can be your hero, baby. I can kiss away the pain. I will stand by you forever. You can take my breath away.
Would you swear that you'll always be mine? Or would you lie? would you run and hide? Am I in too deep? Have I lost my mind? I don't care... You're here tonight.
I can be your hero, baby. I can kiss away the pain. I will stand by you forever. You can take my breath away.
Oh, I just want to hold you. I just want to hold you. Am I in too deep? Have I lost my mind? I don't care... You're here tonight.
I can be your hero, baby. I can kiss away the pain. I will stand by your forever. You can take my breath away.
I can be your hero. I can kiss away the pain. And I will stand by you forever. You can take my breath away. You can take my breath away.
I can be your hero.
Yes i know, oldie song. I still like it anyway. Sometimes, it's not about the tune, but the lyrics which are written. The meaning, thoughts and the emotions behind them. What do they invoke in the individuals who listens to them? Everyone has issues with their lives. Listening to songs like these may help them to find solace.
My personal opinion anyway.
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The Nut Within the Shell 101:
Fact # 33:
I almost drowned once when i was young, though i can't remember exactly how old. Maybe somewhere between 7 to 10 years old? Was at a swimming complex. Normally the little ones would just stay in the baby pool area i know. I was running back at forth between the baby pool and the lounge area where there was some snacks there. It was during one of those trips when i fell into the big pool. Of course then, i didn't know how to swim. I only remember some guy jumping in and carried me out, i don't remember anything after that.
Surprisingly, that incident didn't leave any emotional scars on me. Up till now, i'm not deterred about swimming in pools and such. Though it's true that i still don't swim very well, but it has nothing to do with phobia of water and such.
