pieces of me.
the beauty of life, in black and white.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

it's interesting to hear about my lecturer's viewpoint on pretty much everything, as an intellectual.

how he quotes a professor in taiwan about why a university without humanities department cannot be considered as a university but simply only as a technical institute. how the 'arts' faculty in universities today are actually the largest school of thought back in ancient greek times.

seriously i feel more connected to what i'm hearing in lectures the past month than the past 3 years combined. it is all these ways of analysing things around us that intrigues my mind more than all those weird equations which serve nothing more than to complicate things around us. sure, all these engineering advances and business boom make our society progress, but at what cost?

-forgot my name at 12:36 AM

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

it's simply appalling at what our education system and the society is turning out to be.

i overheard a simple radio advertisement broadcast about a course that would prepare children mentally for examinations in terms of strengthening their memory, tips and tricks, short cuts, etc. there is nothing wrong with the commercial itself of course, but the mere presence of this kind of service simply irks me to no end.

since when has education become all about 'beating' the examinations. just what the hell is wrong with parents and educators these days. shouldn't the whole point of education be about imparting knowledge to children and equipping them with essential logical thinking to help them survive in the future? this whole bullcrap about examinations and results is just getting out of hand. sure, you can beat the examinations, but can you teach them how to beat the game of life?

good results doesn't guarantee you success in life. there's just no correlation for it.

-forgot my name at 11:57 PM

Monday, May 26, 2008

sorry was down with fever and stuff over the weekend.

there's lots of thoughts on my mind. will try to pen them down when i get some quiet time alone. if i still remember them that is. my apologies.

-forgot my name at 1:09 AM

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

:)
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:o
:D
:b
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the complexities of life.

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

when nothing makes sense anymore.

-forgot my name at 10:48 PM

Monday, May 12, 2008

there can be a hundred and one reasons to not do something, but there need be only one to do it.

once that reason ceases to exist, everything fades to oblivion.

-forgot my name at 12:18 AM

Sunday, May 11, 2008

because you forget what you want to remember and remember what you want to forget.

life.

-forgot my name at 2:01 AM

Friday, May 09, 2008

it's really interesting how my mum would suddenly talk about things that she has never ever told me before. all of these took place in the car on the way to the bank (conversation was in hokkien).

me: 哎呀,那些车没有用的啦。要的话买一辆 BM 啦。
mum: 买。我等你买给我啊。
me: 神经病,我哪里拿钱来买给你。你给我钱我买给你还差不多。
mum: 不用怕,我懂你以后一定有钱买给我的。
me: 哇!你酱看得起我啊。你又懂我以后一定有钱。
mum: 以前有帮你算过命,讲你以后一定会是大老板的。
me: 哇!怎么我不懂。你会算命啊。哈哈。
mum: 没有啦。你爷爷跟我讲的。
me: !他几时跟你讲?他托梦跟你讲啊。哈哈。
mum: 哈哈。你小时候他帮你算过命。他很会算的。
mum: 不用怕啦,已经有存了一笔钱了,以后你毕业了如果要做什么生意一定会支持你的。

even though it was a simple short conversation, it meant a lot to me. not because my grandpa 'read' my future but because how much she believed in me all these while yet i never heard it in her voice until now. despite the numerous times i flared at her, threw tantrums, defied her, flunked my academics, she still believed.

and i miss my grandpa. his booming voice, his thunderous laughter, all replaced by the chilling silence resonating through the hall.

what's left, is just a portrait of him, on the ebony altar that is now no more than another piece of furniture in the living room.

-forgot my name at 2:26 AM

Thursday, May 08, 2008

sometimes i really think i'm heartless.

the way i can just not care about someone anymore, the words i use, the way i remove them from my world.

just don't force me.

-forgot my name at 9:38 AM

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

i wonder if it's a good thing that i've grown so accustomed to being alone these days. especially so when i've been living alone in this room by myself for the most part of this semester. it's gonna be hard when my roommate moves back and i really wonder if i could get back to sharing my life with someone else. yes. pun intended.

i think i'm scaring my mum how i can live alone like this.

maybe i'm just bitter that there are so many lovey dovey couples on the streets these days. in retrospect, there are far too many negative implications. it's undeniable that people in society are becoming increasingly lonely despite all the going-ons. many of which i believe are attached because they can't take the loneliness.

nah, i ain't gonna become one of them.

i don't even know what i'm looking for.

it's all about finding peace amidst the noise, finding peace amidst the overwhelming silence.

i don't know what i'm talking about.

-forgot my name at 1:31 AM

while i was on the train back, this sudden revelation struck me.

even though i had been telling people there ain't nothing i'm really afraid of, i've come to realise maybe there is just one thing.

the fear of becoming like everyone else.

-forgot my name at 1:13 AM

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

haha it was a crazy night at alleybar man.

why is it that i'm attracting older girls these days and i'm pretty flattered that people whom i meet for the first time could actually tell me i'm 'not normal', sexy, bad guy, nice guy all in the same night.

oh and of course this is the first time i got picked up and hinted a one-night stand at a pub. that was interesting.

sorry but i've got class tomorrow. hahahahaha

-forgot my name at 12:00 AM

Sunday, May 04, 2008

How to Play
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn’t make sense. No cheating.
4. With the answers, give your own comments on how it relates to the questions.
5. Tag 5 people.

How are you feeling today?
Avril Lavigne - Complicated.
haha nice one.

Will you get far in life?
Bullet For My Valentine - Tears Don't Fall.
hmm.

How do your friends see you?
So They Say - Looking For Answers.
damn. that's emo.

Will you get married?
Sixx AM - Intermission
hmm. can that even be counted as a song. haha

What is your best friend’s theme song?
Incubus - I Miss You
............

What is the story of your life?
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Don't Forget Me
ah. this is nicely done :)

What was high school like?
My Chemical Romance - Famous Last Words
haha i'm sure i had pretty much famous words back then.

What’s in store for this weekend?
Red - Let Go

How’s your life going?
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Throw Away Your Television
i think it's a sign. haha

How can you get ahead in life?
Linkin Park - Breaking The Habit
hahahahhaaha is the one up there trying to send me a message or something.

What’s the best thing about your friends?
Fall Out Boy - Thnks Fr Th Mmrs (Thanks For The Memories)
hahahahahha this can't be just coincidence man.

What song will they play at your funeral?
Matchbox Twenty - Disease
this does not bode well. at all.

How does the world see you?
Nelly Furtado - Try
damn.

Will you have a happy life?
Sigur Ros - Untitled 6 "E-Bow"

Do people secretly lust after you?
Nickelback - How You Remind Me

How can you make yourself happy?
Sum 41 - Walking Disaster
hahahaha

What should you do with your life?
The Forecast - Late Night Conversations

Will you ever have children?
Meg & Dia - Tell Mary
who's Mary? hahhahaha how's she gonna help me man.

What song would you strip to?
Hidden In Plain View - The Chaser

What does your mum think of you?
Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not A Winner
ok. this is really fucked up. LMAO.

What is your deep, dark secret?
Guns & Roses - November Rain

What is your mortal enemy’s theme song?
Foo Fighters - All My Life
nice. what could be a better theme song for my mortal enemy. heh.

What’s your personality like?
System Of A Down - Toxicity

What song will be played at your wedding?
DJ Sammy - Heaven (Candlelight Mix)
wow. this is a nice song. but i think it's more for my funeral though.

ok let's see, now i need to tag 5 people. hmm.
here goes:
chewy
irving
siaowen
justin
pj

-forgot my name at 2:52 AM

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