Left nothing but memories

30Nov07

1 month into internship and I miss …

sitting at the benches, at the lift lobby, washing my eyes
being in the midst of gossips from the many tables in FC6
climbing the ‘Stairway to Heaven’, be it the legendary Hill or not
buying Zappel from the dispensing machine when the teh peng is not up to standard
Kartini Auntie’s [...]

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Tags: , Communication, DMC, Media, SP

So blatant, I was blinded

29Nov07

Norton Systemworks: Mower

(right-click > View Image)
Credit: Adsoftheworld.com
This has got to be one of my favourite ads thus far. Simple, clean-cut and straight-to-the-point.
I’ve always liked ads and believe in simplicity but never seem to find the perfect one.
Until now.
Mr Malique has a nice one on Chupa Chups too!

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Tags: Microsoft, Norton, Systemworks, Vista, Windows

Help! I’m an addict!

27Nov07

I am addicted to tea! Like how some people can’t live a day without a puff of the cigarettes or a can of Coke. Mine turned out to be tea!
Back in SP I used to drink teh peng every lunch break but I must say it lacks quality control. Some times too sweet, some times [...]

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Tags: addict, internship, Prison Break, SP, T-bag, tea

Take it slow

25Nov07

This song is my much-needed breather from the Rihannas, Sean Kingstons and RnB tunes that have been hogging my favourite radio station – 987fm. I think I need more of these slow and steady things to counter the fast pace of my everyday life.
Everything in Singapore is waaaay too fast, don’t [...]

Filed under: Life, as told by me, Reflections, Videos   |  7 Comments
Tags: 987fm, Bleeing Love, Britain, Leona Lewis, Orchard Road, X-factor

I guess nobody is perfect

23Nov07

St Hilda’s Primary School has produced the top PSLE student this year.
Natasha Nabila Muhammad Nasir is also this year’s top Malay student.
With an aggregate score of 294, the Education Ministry said she has set a record as having achieved the highest marks in the 17 years since the current PSLE system was implemented in 1991.
Source: [...]

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Tags: MOE, Natasha Nabila, PSLE, St. Hilda, Tekong

No England, no cry

22Nov07

UPDATE
Steve McClaren sacked as England coach.
So what now England? Get a Jose Mourinho or a Harry Redknapp? Whichever way, it is a good time for English football to take a step back and see what is really wrong with them. Let’s start with the ego, shall we?

I think breaking my taboo works eh? Hehehe. [...]

Filed under: Soccer   |  14 Comments
Tags: Croatia, england, Euro 2008, McClaren, Wembley