Friday, August 26, 2005

W. O. W.

This is what I think about blockbuster movie trailers. If it gives me goosebumps, then I can guarantee myself a fan-bloody-tastic good time when I watch the actual movie.

This trailer gave me so many goosebumps, my friend next to me offered me her jacket because she thought I was freezing. Really, do I have to say more?

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Google Talk

Well, they've done it. Google's finally taking on Gates himself. They've released Google Talk, facing off against the almighty MSN. They've added VoIP. In a nutshell, you can talk to your buddies over the internet. All that's needed are speakers (check) and a microphone (Say, Dad, how's about a quick trip to Sim Lim?). I think MSN has it too, but God knows how well that works. Maybe with Google Talk's simpler interface, we'll all sound better. And Google being Google, it's all FREE!!!

C'mon, chances are you're Singaporean. You can't resist free stuff anymore than I can't resist Maria Sharapova wearing a bikini the size of my thumb. The interface is much, much simpler than most of the IMs I tried. I got no one in my Buddy List yet so I can't say how the chat works. But you can fix that, can you? My e-mail's on the right, so invite me already! Installation is dead easy and super-quick, it's done faster than you can say "Gates is a wiener".

And admit it. This is a good way to stick it to Big Bad Microsoft right?

Sadly, only Gmail account holders can use it. But heck, I've got 46 more invitations so just ask and ye will receive.

And before I forget, here's Google Earth. Good for spying on my own neighbourhood. Also free. Makes me almost want a Ph.D so I can work in Google.

Wednesday, August 24, 2005

I like Mars bars

I recently got an e-mail. It goes a little something like this:

> > >Do you know .. ???
> > >
> > >"Planet Mars will be the brightest in the night sky starting August. It
> > >will look as large as the full moon to the naked eye. This will cultimate
> > >on Aug. 27 when Mars comes within 34.65 M.Miles of earth. Be sure to
>watch
> > >the sky on Aug. 27 2005, at 12:30 am. It will look like the earth has 2
> > >moons. The next time Mars may come this close is in 2287. Share this
>with
> > >ur friends as NO ONE ALIVE TODAY will ever see it again"

That got me excited. For awhile. Then I remembered reading something like this LAST year. And so I Googled a bit. And you know what? Right! It's another hoax courtesy of the Internet.

Just be glad this ain't no virus. Still, it really did happen in 2003. I just wished I knew about it then. Did you know, I dreamt about seeing our neighbouring planets twice now. I especially particularly enjoyed the first one, where I was in a long corridor with 8 doors, each leading to a different planet in our Solar System. Seeing Saturn must have made me giggle in my sleep.

Gotta go get started on Jane Eyre now. I hear it's a Victorian novel that is NOT used as a cure for imsonia.

Monday, August 15, 2005

This used to be a 2000 word essay.

I started out this post as a really, really, really long account of my medical checkup at the CMPB this morning. I then realized that not many of you, unlike me, sadly, have all the time in the world to read my ramblings. So here, instead, is a heavily-edited summary.

Woke up at 5AM. Had Chicken Sandwiches for breakfast (yummy!). Left home at 6.20AM with my Mom. Reached Redhill MRT 30 minutes later. Convinced Mom to not follow me any further. Reached CMPB just at the stroke of 8. Measure my head (big), shoulders (big), feet (big) and waist (obscenely big). Tried, and failed, to pee the first time for the urine test. Got my finger pricked and my blood taken and went to do the other test while I filled up my bladder with the water cooler water. Got a dental checkup and a dental x-ray. Got a full upper body x-ray. Prayed that X-Rays won't give me prostate cancer. Got an eye-test with the usual 'Look at blurry letters across the wall' test. Failed dismally. Got to go to another appointment there again next month. Joy. Did a really neat ear test. I'd explain it, but this is a summary, so suffice to say, it involved headphones, a sound-proof box and Metallica. Actually, just a bunch of bleeps, but 'twould be cool with Metallica. Bladder gets full. Finally did urine test by peeing into a cup and sticking a dipstick into the urine. Resisted a mad urge to drink to President S.R. Nathan's health. Had my height, weight and blood pressure taken. The last one nearly squeezed my arm dry. All these new-fangled machines....Anyway, had to strip and take some body test involving that machine with the suction caps. Ripping the caps off left me with quite a few hickeys. Entered a doctor's office. Got questioned about whether I smoked, whether I'm in a gang, whether I'm gay (serious!), any tatoos, any studs. All in 5 seconds flat. You think I talk fast, get a load of that guy. Oh, and he also examined my privates. Don't forget the butt-probe. Psyche!

Pause for breath. And maybe a little dramatic tension.

Medical test over. That took around 2 1/2 hours. The next test is mental. That took around 2 hours. And it comprised of.....sitting on my butt in front of a criminally ancient computer, answering IQ and Math questions. Some are obvious, some hopelessly complicated. And all the while, I was timed. When time's up, the test is over, whether I finished or not. Eventually, I finished. Not before feeling like a nincompoop. Got a Guide about Preparing for NS before leaving. Nearly got permanantly blinded by the sunlight.

Well, that's that. After my eye appointment next time, I can expect an NS call up sometime around April. Yep, can't wait to go. Can't wait to say goodbye to my Mom's nagging, my sister's obnoxiousness, my Grandma's cooking, my comfy bed, my TV.......

Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Salute!


Salute!
Originally uploaded by meesotofreak.
Singapore is 40 today yada yada yada congratulations yada yada yada, now everyone just salute the damn flag already!

Just kidding, I am proud this little red dot not only survived, but prospered to be a ripe 40 years old.

Dear Leader Lee must shedding tears right about now. "My baby's all grown up....."

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Meet Cho Chang


chochangsm
Originally uploaded by meesotofreak.
Katie Leung as Cho Chang, Harry Potter's crush in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

If you ask me, she looks Singaporean. Anyway, truth be told, I've always pictured Shikin as Cho Chang. Shikin when she was in Sec 2, I mean.

Three weeks of nothing

I don't believe it. A three week forced break from my blog and I still have nothing to say. And as long as my home computer isn't fixed, it'll stay that way. THe pics I wanted to show the world are now officially dated, but I'm going to show 'em anyway so there!

Haiku review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (SPOLIERS!):

Incredible book
Pity about Dumbledore
Oh well, them's the breaks