Massa's pit stop accident

F1 Singapore Night Race 2008

OHMUG

F1 Singapore Grand Prix Preview - ESPN

I have to admit, we looked pretty good on TV with the lit up circuit. It looked like we were glowing. The race was awesome. I've never watched F1 before. And oh that drama of poor Felipe Massa of Ferrari who was in the lead, entered the pit stop but sped off before the refuelling hose was removed. He drove a good length of the pit lane before stopping, and was forced to wait for the mechanics to run over to remove the hose.

He was signalled with a green light, thus the quick exit. But the poor mechanic who was holding onto the hose got tugged and left with a neck brace. Massa ended with 13th placing. But what a spectacle, phoo.

Hello world.

And he's off! 

Top view 

Winner Renault's Fernando Alonso (ESPN)

Thoughts of an older sister

I'm not the greatest of older sisters. But I love this boy to death, I'll do anything for him. He's my reality and fantasy, and I know anytime I need to escape he'll be there with me. 

He's my dream. Whatever I couldn't really do as a kid, I let him. When I was little, I never really knew how to express thoughts or ideas. So now I have this bundle of hope with me, I let him be who he wants to be. I'm not ashamed if he screams really loud in delight in a crowd of silence. I let him roam free, be whoever he wants to be. I don't want him growing up thinking like oh, he can't say or do something because people will think like this. 

That's who I was and I grew up my entire childhood lying my way. I was afraid of facing honesty. Lying was my main way out. The feeling wasn't good at all but I didn't understand.

But he isn't selfish, mostly anwyay. I'm happy about that. As an older sister earning abit of moolah once in a while, I and the family sometimes like to buy surprises (e.g. sweets, books) for Baby. That's what my father used to do, buy me surprises. So I think some of it rubbed off on him. He likes to buy sweets for his friends, or if I buy him sparklers he wants to share it with the neighbour. If he's having something nice and I ask may I have some, he readily says yes. If not, I'll call him selfish! 

However, being an 'adult' surrounded in a house of adults, I sometimes forget he's only a child, a 5-year-old. Whom at this stage requires all the attention and support. So sometimes I shun him away because besides work, sometimes I feel like I need my own 'me' time. 

So he waited for me. It was kind of annoying at first cos he kept knocking on the door, and asking me to come out. But he kept on waiting. Till he fell asleep outside my door.

:(

I have to keep reminding myself, he's not an adult. He's a child. A lonely child surrounded by a house-ful of adults. It's okay to give in to him, because he needs the attention. I can have my 'me' time later when he's gone to sleep.

From now on I'll be there for him anytime he needs me cos if I don't, next time I look at him he might be a grown 15-year-old who doesn't need his older sister's attention anymore. 

Life's a beef and we love it

Though I'm trying not to consume it too much just thinking of all those cute, chubby cows. But I have to admit, the Thaksin Beef Noodles at Seah Im are undeniably good. Contains no MSG and pretty refreshing taste. And Raya's approaching. So them Deng Dengs (above) are a "must" once a year. 

I realise Raya becomes more special for me when I reserve my stomach for most of the default Raya food like Lontong, sambal goreng, kueh tart. And for alot of us, homemade is always best. Cooked the way we know and like it to be by the hands of our mothers. With a special ingredient called love. i miss mum.

Which reminds me, we dropped by Geylang again last weekend to look for that nice baju kurung we saw on our first trip. It was grey with maroon red Roses all over. Was like one of those old, kampung style kurungs cos I'm so sick of all the funky new ones. There's no nice new ones this year, Second Chance disappointed me. I'll prolly wear one of the old ones. The relatives won't tell cos I rarely wear baju kurung anyway. 

Being at Frameworks has been great so far. I met the nicest bunch of people to work with. 

I started seeing the difference between interning at a production house and post- house. And I'm kinda glad I started at a production house first. I'm just thinking to myself it could be worse. But hey, everything's a learning process anyway. No matter where I landed I'd try and be happy with it anyway. 

Trying to love something you've never loved before can lead to interesting discoveries. Life's a beef, I love it, and my McDelivery is on its way now hooray!

If I move my place in line, I'll lose

Death Cab For Cutie - Expo '86

Sometimes I think this cycle never ends,

we start from top to bottom and we turn and climb again,

and it seems by the time I have figured what it's worth

the squeaking of our skin against the steel has gotten worse

Can't explain it

I'm starting to feel funny. Everything's there but it doesn't make sense to me. My stomach's aching with nothingness. I had a night shift but could only sleep for 3 hours after. My head spins between worry and need to sleep, yet it's so awake. Sleeping on my ever-comfortable bed feels like sleeping on bricks. I don't feel like being in my own room now. i think im gonna be sick.

I wish I knew

I slept dreaming of ice-cream galore but got up receiving a message that isn't as pleasant. I wish I knew what's going on. He's not replying, he's not picking up my calls. And I'm silently waiting here worrying my ass off wishing I could be there for him. I hope everything's okay, love.

Ben makes me want to

Death Cab For Cutie - Bixby Canyon Bridge (live)

Because of Ben Gibbard, I'm a believer in sway. Swaying your body. ANd he probably swayed his way to thinness. He's the God of Sway when it comes to moving to the music. And it makes people want to sway as well it's awesome. And great voice. The music I always wake up to.

More SWAY from their performance in Singapore (pls ignore screaming fans). 

   

andytanhw (Crooked Teeth)                                                    ariddesert87 (Title and Registration) 

Stumble

(photo credits: i think this is lily's)

:)

And everything's okay again

BRITNEY'S BACK!!!!!

This is a cause for celebration, it brings so much hope for the world. If Britney can come back from all that mess (with 3 VMA wins no less), then I say anything can. Go Brit!!!!

The Post-It Experiment

To Infinity and maybe beyond

Infinite Frameworks gig begins next week :) Of course, still as intern; logging and transcribing. But it's gonna be radical cos I'm not sure what to expect. Just that I have an interest in post-production, and its a post-production hse. So I'll be able to learn things plus get to know more people. The bonus is, there's going to be 14 interns. 

Yep, definitely gonna be interesting.

Foo Fighters - My Hero

Of camera, Jon & CJ7

And sometimes there are bigger things than ourselves to attend to. 

When I talk to Jon, it's usually an imaginative journey into Disneyland, which I love. I like asking about his day, seeing what he'll say. I like talking to him or showing him funny things that we both can laugh about. I like watching him observe something so intensely. Oh, children can be so inspiring. 

I would also like to talk about my Canon Powershot A430. I don't think it's been in my possession for very long but it's been weird lately. Are there such things as cameras that gives auto Photoshop effects when you snap? I can't seem to take a proper picture unless I switch on the flash. Queer...

[The ISO was set to 100-200 cos it was broad daylight, but it gave this] Jon & I on a "treasure hunt" outdoors.

[And there's always the funny lines across the screen] Jon armed with fire.

[This is the best effect! That's how it came out and I'm so damn confused. I thought it came out nice anyway] 

Named Baby & Mama by Jon.

Tasty slime by the Indons of the house.

Taken by Jon. It's a freaky doll. If you drop it it laughs its head off.

CJ7: "Am I dreaming....?"

Jon & CJ forever.

A Tin of Happiness

Serene Saturday

Sleeping in during the morning. Playing with the baby when awake. Taking a bath and get ready to meet a loved one. Can't help but smile. Don't forget the player that plays the soundtrack to your life and keeps your lonesome self company on the way. 

Met. Heading down to Bugis, take a walk around Bugis Junction. Walk down to Arab Street. Oh bazaar bazaar! Amazing how food brings people together. Taking in the smells, the sights, the celebration of people being there with the same purpose. 

FOOD, FOOD GALORE!

Nasi padang, to peanut pancakes, to kuih-muihs, beef and chicken kebabs, ramly burgers, hotdogs, fishballs, vadai, kurma, nasi briyani, air katira, air bandung, and MORE.

I used to hate crowds like these when younger. But now I kind of like it. Watching people moving, people queueing, people craning their necks to see whats on display, vendors moving at the speed of light to serve customers quick, children running around. To me it means, HARI RAYA IS COMING!!! And I'm not in it for the money even. It just seems like a nice festivity bringing people together.

So we bought kebabs, some kuihs, peanut pancakes, a bottle of Hershey kisses, air katira and water bottles, found a quiet, serene place to sit. Laid out the food nice and neatly and waited for azan.