This is funny! She can’t talk, but at least, she can ‘point’ to express it, LOL!!! I guess she needs to thank her ’sign language mentor’ (^^)”
23
Apr
Ama’s Birthday Pix
17
Apr
A weird aunty
Carl’s Junior during tea time in weekday afternoon. I was sitting alone in my four seats table enjoying my late lunch while reading The Glass Palace.
“Can I sit here?” A standard looking forty something lady with too much make up asked me.
I looked around the restaurant for a while and replied, “There’re lots of tables available, no?”
“Ohohoho, no la actually want to talk to you.” And she just sat her butt with her burger and coke in front of me without my consent.
“Hmm…” I closed my book and grabbed my drink. She must be up for something, donation? Multilevel marketing? Insurance? Ass…
“You know, I’m doing this garment business one. I not Singaporean, I Malaysian ah. Then I want to ask you something, you want to do photoshot or not?”
I was choked almost immediately, “What?”
“Photoshot lo, for my shirt like that loh.”
Something sounds not right, “Oh really. What’s your brand name?”
“We’re new la, so want to find those unknown people loh, don’t want to find famous one.”
F you la, ‘unknown’ is quite offensive. “Your name card, please?”
“Oh I don’t bring, finish already.”
Huh, you said you didn’t bring and then claimed that you ran out of it, substandard lies.
“Nope, not cut out for that, sorry, not interested. Thanks.”
“Oh, too bad la. Give it a try loh.”
“Nope, thanks.”
“What are you working as?”
F you la, leave me alone, “Architect,” and I started eating again.
“Wow very good hoh. You know I actually have this empty house hoh, you maybe can try do the interior design for me la.”
“You don’t even know my work and yet you’re making an offer?”
“Fresh idea always good what. Want or not?”
“I draw ships, tugboat, barge, you know about that? For shipyard. Not interior fancy kind of thing.”
“Ohhh…eh my cousin also build ship one..”
F you la, what don’t you have?!! “What a coincidence, huh. Seems like you have a lot of things going on.”
“If you interested then I can introduce you to my cousin loh.”
“No, thanks. I’m very well paid here,” Nibbling my French fries..
“Eh you don’t look like Singaporean.”
“Why? I’m pure Singaporean. Born and raised here.”
“Don’t sound like one leh.”
“I can sound like one, but I don’t. Umm, sorry, I’m leaving.”
“Eh why so fast, you haven’t finished your food leh. Sit first la let’s talk.”
Grab my half-eaten burger and coke, smile to her, “Bye.”
“Wait wait, don’t know your name leh.”
“Dave.”
“You have number that I contact or not? Who know you interested in my offer.”
“Pen and paper?” I wrote for her an email address that I don’t even remember what it was, something with daveblabla@yahoo.com
“Bye.”
“Bye bye!!” smiling at me brightly.
F you, you can write to hell. I don’t know what she wants, but must not be something good. I guess I would have treated her nicer if she was attractive, appropriately dressed, well touched up, and carried an ostrich birkin, no?!
It’s been a while since I caught a really good movie and this time around, I really think it is worth my money and time spends on ‘Departures’ (おくりびと Okuribito). As you might have already known, this movie wins 81st Academy Award for the category of best foreign language film. I didn’t know when I purchased the ticket. To me, it was like asian version of Six Feet Under. To my surprised, it excels SFU, way too far. However, the movie is quite sad that it was like a funeral in the cinema where people here and there cried, and it disturbed me so much for a lady to cry her heart out and kept snorting, SO NOISY!! And I shushed a couple who sat 6 seats away from me that ate snack loudly, such people with no cinema etiquette. Anyway, it’s a story about a cellist (Daigo) who loses his job and must move back to his hometown. Once back there he reconnects with his past, and comes to terms with his life, love and dreams. Desperate to find a job, he answers an ad listed under departures, which turns out to be misspelled. It was supposed to say the departed, the job pertains to dressing, washing, and putting makeup on the deceased before the funeral. It is a job that most people look down upon because you earn money when someone dies. At first Daigo, does not like his job but little by little he comes to a new understanding of it. The process of prepping the corpse is shown in detail within the context of the story, and little by little we too as an audience get sucked in. it is an incredible ceremony to witness. There’s humor to entertain you, there’re lessons for you to consider, there’s love and meaningful moment for you to enjoy. It’s a really heartfelt and touching movie to be sure. Great cello music as well! Well, to sum it all, I love it, and I don’t care if you don’t. 02
Mar
What the ‘F’
My grandma started to voice out about her bowel problem. How painful it was for her when she ‘cleaned the kitchen’, and how often she felt like emptying her bladder. And on top of it, there was blood on her crap. It was before chinese new year; and after doing some test and scanning at jakarta’s hospital, doctor mentioned that there was something blocking her anus. A suspected tumor case. But my grandma didn’t feel like staying in hospital during chinese new year that we, she and us - the family, dragged til after 15th day of CNY and brought her crossing the ocean to treat her case.
The colon scanning did show a baby-fist-size lump at the end of her colon somewhere near anus that had been giving her those entire poo-ing problem. Certainly needed to be removed. Well, it was 12 days ago that she went under the knife. The surgery went well, part of her colon was removed and her ovary was removed impromptu as well. We were later told that it was full of cysts that made it swollen to the size of a kiwi. She could start emptying her bowel the very following day but to complain that it was painful next day. The pain stayed and doctor suggested opening a cut at her stomach to speed up recovery by resting her colon. There she was, operated for the second time in less than a week so that she could shit from her stomach. 
So, yea…WTF!!!! She was there, hooked up with tubes and piped here and there stuck in her bed at HDU (High Dependency Unit) room after 10 days straight in ICU unit. I talked her, making sure that she knew I was there. She..was kinda exhausted, or rather..lifeless. Couldn’t sense any spirit in her eyes. And I really pity her stuck there with all the pain. I was really overwhelmed with uneasy feeling. I then learned that she had not been able to speak since her first surgery. Doctor said it was because of the phlegm and long rested vocal pipe that made it difficult for her to start speaking. My mum and I kept talking to her, and good thing her mind was very sound and she nodded to my questions. I then secured an appointment with a doctor after I kinda forced the nurse to (it was Saturday), and he was kind enough to explain why, what and how questions that I had. He even turned his laptop on and showed me all the images of the cancer, ovary, colon and every other gross picture that he took. To sum it up, my grandma had no choice but to remove the lump that had blocked her colon; the case was stage 3 cancer; she had hepatitis C that was not advisable for treatment at her age; and she needed around 3 months to get back her life back…I mean, prolonged life. We hope it was not the case, but we accepted the fact that she now lives a borrowed life. At least, all the misery and the money spent can relief her pain.
One of the nurses there was actually kinda unlucky to meet me. I mean, I understand that nurses are busy; they are having troubles dealing with the patients, doctors and worse with patient’s families. But being trained as nurses, and choosing nurse as their career, they should have known it ain’t easy, and it won’t. I’m not expecting first class treatment or attitude from nurses, but at least, a little smile, a little patient and a little politeness would help. Help easing off the depression those patients and their families are having. So, there was one fucker in my grandma’s HDU unit that was really unpleasant. Okay, she was not totally rude, but the way she talked to us, the way she answered my questions, and the way her fucking face looked just boiled my blood. She just couldn’t smile! She knew better, I agreed, but there was no need to be bossy or being a smarty-pants. Patients family are already having a hard time seeing their family being hospitalized, and I was one of them. I couldn’t take her attitude anymore that I told her off and I reported it to their nurse whatever fucking head department where all of their colleagues were there. “Just a little piece of advice, I know nurse’s job is tough, but a little smile and good attitude will help not putting more depression on patient’s family.” That applies to all the nurses in the world. Thanks for those good nurses, and go fuck yourself and rot in hell for those who are not.
Getting back to grandma. Well, she looked better after we spent quite sometime talking, gossiping, joking, laughing and bullshiting there. True, she might not be able to speak yet. But I believe she quite enjoyed having more people to accompany her. Or maybe she was pissed off for us being too noisy but couldn’t say it…. At least, she paid attention to us bluffing there. It’s really difficult for her not being able to speak because she was such a very talkative old lady. She could talk non-stop, even to us, or to just anybody, complaining this and that, past or present, she just, talked. And she always, always, laughed at any of my stupid joke, I mean, really stupid joke. Or even if I just made my idiot face, she would just laugh. But, well, she couldn’t do that in the hospital. I tried to be as impolite, as rough and as idiot as I could, but she just nodded, not even laughing. Well, I sort of missed her response.
I try to believe her doctor, who told me that he was confident that my grandma would be alright. And I honestly believe that. Whether it’s because of the law of attraction I’m holding on to, or just anything. I’m waiting for the days where she will be healthy enough to talk non-stop again, and keep stuffing food to us at anytime of a day, and I’ll say “Ama, I’m full!!! Stop talking and just watch the movie!!!”
18
Feb
facebook and its trick
The talk regarding facebook terms & service that has been circulating around: Ownership; Proprietary Rights
Except for User Content and Applications/Connect Sites, all materials, content and trademarks on the Facebook Service are the property of Facebook and/or its licensors and are protected by all relevant IP laws and other proprietary rights (including copyright, trademark, trade dress and patent laws) and any other applicable laws. Without limiting the foregoing, FACEBOOK, the F LOGO, FB, FACE, POKE, THE WALL and 32665 and all related logos, are trademarks of Facebook. Except as expressly authorized by Facebook in writing, you agree not to use, sell, license, distribute, copy, publish, stream, publicly perform or display, transmit, reformat, modify, edit, frame, translate, excerpt, adapt, create derivative works or otherwise make unauthorized use of the materials, content or trademarks.
(now the tricky part comes)
Licenses
You are solely responsible for the User Content that you Post on or through the Facebook Service. You hereby grant Facebook an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, transferable, fully paid, worldwide license (with the right to sublicense) to (a) use, copy, publish, stream, store, retain, publicly perform or display, transmit, scan, reformat, modify, edit, frame, translate, excerpt, adapt, create derivative works and distribute (through multiple tiers), any User Content you (i) Post on or in connection with the Facebook Service or the promotion thereof subject only to your privacy settings or (ii) enable a user to Post, including by offering a Share Link on your website and (b) to use your name, likeness and image for any purpose, including commercial or advertising, each of (a) and (b) on or in connection with the Facebook Service or the promotion thereof. You represent and warrant that you have all rights and permissions to grant the foregoing licenses.
So I guess whatever we upload will become property of facebook, even after we’ve closed our account. If i dont interprete it wrongly, it means facebook has all the right to use whatever stuff that we have uploaded into our account (since it has been their property). For example, they can lisence your pictures, art-work (maybe poems if you’re crazy), videos or just anything to companies and they dont even need to give you a dime on it for they having the lisence and you agree on it. Man…let’s talk about ‘privacy’.
Well, to use or not to use, I guess it’s up to you to decide.
Everybody wants to impress somebody
Everybody wants to love somebody
Everybody wants to be somebody
Everybody wants to love somebody
Everybody wants to be somebody
A money making day for chocolate and flower stores is coming. Because I’m very much aware that I love Williams, I bought him a gift. Anyway, Happy Valentine’s Day to all who are celebrating (I am).
This is our testimonials video for our dearest Sowan & Rani (^^) that I’ve been bragging about.
I watched Milk the other day after I noticed Sean Penn was, again, nominated for Golden Globe. I like him, in ‘I Am Sam’ with Dakota Fanning, and Mystic River, and knowing him married Madonna before makes him cool. However, maybe it’s because he acted so well in I Am Sam before that he still looks a little bit retarded rather than gay in Milk. It’s weird. No wonder he was well beaten by Mickey Rourke (wtf) for this year Golden Globe.
Have been listening to Lee Hom’s latest album. I guess his attempt, again, fails. Alright..he puts a lot of effort to give a rock soul into his album, but Lee Hom being Lee Hom, the whole album is very him. Too bad, he doesn’t even have any single that is big enough to give him more fame from this 心跳 album. Unlike his previous two albums, Kiss Goodbye and 花田錯 are those tracks that can last longer. He’s degrading and boring at the same time. Not that I care whether his singles can make it to the chart or not, it’s really none of my business, I just want to share. But, track 3 - 春雨里洗过的太阳, is a very good song to listen in rainy day when you’re alone. Trust me!
Why the cake??!!!Anyway, I’ll turn 26th this end of the month. I wonder how it feels to be into the 2nd quarter of my life (human’s life expectancy is 99 years)..I really have not made any resolution for this year. Well, life is a lemon, but it’s very beautiful. I guess I can use a little sugar on it, meaning, I’ll take less shit and enjoy the beauty of life. “Keep Moving Forward!” is what Robinson’s family taught, and keep moving forward I shall. The other day when I went out with my friend, after a pizza and beer, we talked a lot about work, girls, asses and lots of bullshit as well. Human is a sociable life being, and he is sure that he would not be able to live without friends, and best friends. I agree that humans are interdependent towards each other, but the truth is, everyone keeps their own needs on the top of their priority, it’s not selfish, it’s just human. Friendship, according to a friend of mine whom I admire most, is made from communication and understanding. We need friends, to share with and to learn from, but my opinion is, don’t put too much hope so you wont feel unrequited at times in need.
10 more days before Chinese New Year. I’m looking forward to go back to my hometown for family and friends gathering (again!).
So, at last, the wait is over. My test results show that, true enough my copper contains in my liver is a little higher than normal range, yet harmless (that’s what Dr.Ooi mentioned). And no way that I have this Wilson’s Disease, he agrees to my neurologist as well, if the first symptom appeared 9 years ago, the copper deposit might have shown in my eyes and I should have had KF-Ring. I’m immune to hepatitis B as well, and..well, yah, NO, I don’t have to worry about having Wilson’s Disease anymore!!! What a relief…so, the conversation goes like this:
Me : “So doctor, now you’ll allow me to drink?”
Dr.Ooi : “Err…well, drinking is never good. You can just tell your friends or clients that your doctor ban you from drinking when they ask you too.”
Me : “Huh, not even a glass of wine, or champagne? You know, it’s weird celebrating or toasting with tea or coke.”
Dr.Ooi : “Haha, okay, well, a glass, that’s all.”
Me : “Good, thanks, so can I assume that my liver is healthy?”
Dr.Ooi : “But fatty. You should exercise and eat more healthy food.”
Me : “Alright.”
Dr.Ooi : “Err…well, drinking is never good. You can just tell your friends or clients that your doctor ban you from drinking when they ask you too.”
Me : “Huh, not even a glass of wine, or champagne? You know, it’s weird celebrating or toasting with tea or coke.”
Dr.Ooi : “Haha, okay, well, a glass, that’s all.”
Me : “Good, thanks, so can I assume that my liver is healthy?”
Dr.Ooi : “But fatty. You should exercise and eat more healthy food.”
Me : “Alright.”
Come to think of it, last time in my junior and senior high school, I ate lots of junk food and any food as much as possible to gain weight but failed (that’s where all the fat came from I guess), but after I’d graduated, it just takes me lots of effort to bring the weight down. Stupid metabolism..!!
So, anyway, I need to see him this end of March for the ‘final challenge’ (the term that he used). I’ll need to take D-Penicillamin for 1 day with dairy food, fruits and supplement diet; and collect 24-hour urine again before discharging me.
Looking forward to the best news.
02
Jan
Best and Worst of 2008
I felt like just waking up after a very long sleep on the very first day of 2009. 12 hours straight! Hunger woke me up and I slept for another 8 hours after I had my stomach filled. And, I’m still exhausted and still sick after the busy-ness over the end of 2008. Last year, December 2008, was one of the greatest month for 2008. I went back to Indo to attend my best friends’ wedding party. Funny it is that I keep going back for the sake of attending wedding parties, but I’m delighted to do so though. This time around, I was very much engaged with the occasion itself that I didn’t have enough time to hang out more with some other friends..well, this occasion was very important that I didn’t mind missing others, haha. I’ll make it up for next trip (3 more weeks to come). I have not been thinking about my new year’s resolutions, and I honestly forget what last year’s were. I guess I just have to stick to it once I have one. So, if I have to recall the best and the worst of 2008, they would be:
If it’s not for the place, it must be the companions that make Redang a better place. I lost my wallet there, that’s possibly the only thing that ruined the holiday, but still the trip makes up to the top of my holidays in 2008 compare to my Malacca, Malaysia and Bali trip.
Visited by my mum, my sis, my nephew, my niece and my cousin. They’re just wonderful, as always.
It was possibly by far the wedding that I felt most delighted for. How we best friends were the best men and bridesmaids for the couple, it’s just wonderful. Our testimonials video must have been the highlight of the event as well, at least to us. And the party itself, it was busy and tiring, but nonetheless, the one that I enjoyed the most out of so many parties I had ever attended.
Alright alright, it’s not because of the place, but definitely it was the friends that matter! It was so fun that I even laughed while I was sleeping. The fireworks at marina bay that marked the new beginning for 2009 put an end to the gathering, it was tiring but truly memorable. As what the participant said, “Mungkin bisa menjadi kenangan terindah bagi kita semua.” Ohhh…so touching!! Hahaha.
Moron of the Year – The Bitch
No picture as it’s confidential, haha. But..well, it’s a new year and I plan to be kind to all living matter, which means human beings and animals as well. She still is a bitch, but let’s see how kind can I be towards morons. In the meantime, I’ll just keep doing what I have been doing, IGNORE…
Shocking News of the Year – Mumbai Attack and World Economy Crisis
How sad can it be to see your investment drop by half? And how unfair can it be for the innocents to be killed for Mumbai terrorist attack?
Shocking Discovery of the Year – Wilson’s Disease
Although it has not been confirmed, but it scared me enough and put lots of worry for the past few months. The test is still going on, I’ll just keep hoping for the best.
Farewell of the Year – Jess, Jimbo, Flo & Ben
These four traitors left us for good. But since it was for good, we have no choice. Living in Singapore would have been different with you guys around, that’s for sure.
Movie of the Year - ………
I cant decide which because I have forgotten what movies that I had watched in early 2008, or even mid of the year. But what came to my mind were Iron Man, Dark Knight, Wall-E, Transformers and Ip Mun.
Well, I just wish everybody Happy New Year and hopefully it will be a good turning point for us, to be better.
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