Went to the One Day Only Jusco member sale at Midvalley today.
Ohhhmeeeegawdddssss, was it packed! I had to wade through throngs of grimy human bodies just to get to my target - the bed linen dept. There were soooo many people in every iota of space that it was impossible not to breathe each other's exhalations. Ewww! I debated earlier if I should subject myself to such torture, but the desire to own a 318-thread-count bed sheet won me over and started me on my quest. So I hailed a cab, knowing that that was the only time I'll get to sit for a long time, and commanded, "Midvalley, please."
5 hours later, I emerged with my sister, Lee Hoon, both with fistful of plastic bags filled with our hard-fought purchases. I went there for the bed linen, and came out with other stuff. Typical I know. Sigh. I can imagine Wei Yong rolling his eyes just about now. Hey but my other stuff included RM40 worth of SALMON! Oh sweet salmon... yummy, yummy, yummy, got a lovely feeling in my tummy... *GRIN* I so can't wait for tomorrow coz I'll be cooking it for dinner. Oohhh the anticipation is killing me.
My feet is tired, my hands hurt, and my back aches something fierce, but it was all worth it. Anything for salmon. =P
Interestingly enough, I saw Aaron lining up with his girlfriend at the Redemption counter. The first thought I had was "Omg, I look horrible" and ducked outta sight, and the second was, "Why the heck should I hide?" So I stayed in place but pretended not to see him. He probably saw me and did the same. Ours is a history best forgotten.
Friday, July 18, 2003
Thursday, July 17, 2003
Epigone
Shocking...I just got a whiff that my former boss has pissed off the MDC again. I have no idea what the transgression is this time but the last fiasco was enough to put her in a lot of people's blacklist. Then now this... That lady should learn to be more diplomatic instead of dogmatic and invective in her abjuration of other peoples's work. Maybe she's trying to push ahead and climb to the top in her own gauche way, or maybe she wants to be a pioneer of something-lib or whatever... she might even be lauded for it in the future coz who knows how the space-time continuum will fold, but at what cost? It'll be a Pyrrhic victory. Fame (or infamy) may come after death but what the heck for?
Shocking...I just got a whiff that my former boss has pissed off the MDC again. I have no idea what the transgression is this time but the last fiasco was enough to put her in a lot of people's blacklist. Then now this... That lady should learn to be more diplomatic instead of dogmatic and invective in her abjuration of other peoples's work. Maybe she's trying to push ahead and climb to the top in her own gauche way, or maybe she wants to be a pioneer of something-lib or whatever... she might even be lauded for it in the future coz who knows how the space-time continuum will fold, but at what cost? It'll be a Pyrrhic victory. Fame (or infamy) may come after death but what the heck for?
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
Angelic posterior kickers
Ooh, went to watch 'Charlie's Angel: Full Throttle' with Lydia today at Midvalley. It was all about girl power, dude. Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz were very watchable. Throw in gorgeous girls, kick ass action sequence highlighting girl power, dynamic bodies (Madison's car) and gadgets, rejuvenate old angels and wham! you have a blockbuster. Those Angels really kicked butt, and they get to do it being beautiful and 'high-heeled'. Amazing how little they must weigh to be able to land from a full flip right side up and in stance on 4-inch stiletto heels. I want those boots! Of course I won't be able to wear them if I want to be vertical, but they are great for sitting pretty. =P Carrie Fisher a.k.a Princess Leah did a cameo, and the original Charlie's Angel Jacklyn Smith appeared in a halo to advised a confused Dylan, who was distraught over an avenging ex who is the head of the O'Grady mob. Isn't it nice that Drew Barrymore is the only one with the past flashbacks. Must have something to do with the fact that she's a producer. Haha. Ohhh.... the guys in the film are fine. Umm, um, ummmmm.... Especially the surfer guy. I bet every female (and male) watching must have been thinking lots of sexy thoughts about that hunk.
And Demi Moore... she looked really good for a 40+ year old. The old Hollywood path to the plastic surgeon's door must be quite worn out by now by these movie stars. Well, Marilyn Monroe did it, Clark Gable did it, so why not Demi? It's her body. Though I did think she was too much on the thin side. Imagine if the cameras add on 10 pounds, what do you think she looks like in real life? Life must be really lucrative being a stick figure with boobs, and long hair. Her ex, Bruce Willis did a cameo too. Too bad he played an old(er) man. Thought he was pretty hunky too. If the cosmetics dept's a psychic, then Bruce Willis will be ageing well like Sean Connery.
I would like to watch it again, since I laughed a lot, but the problem is I can't remember what I was laughing at. Must be because I didn't get much sleep last night. Kinda blurry. Drank lots of coffee though, even though I don't touch that stuff anymore.
Ooh, went to watch 'Charlie's Angel: Full Throttle' with Lydia today at Midvalley. It was all about girl power, dude. Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz were very watchable. Throw in gorgeous girls, kick ass action sequence highlighting girl power, dynamic bodies (Madison's car) and gadgets, rejuvenate old angels and wham! you have a blockbuster. Those Angels really kicked butt, and they get to do it being beautiful and 'high-heeled'. Amazing how little they must weigh to be able to land from a full flip right side up and in stance on 4-inch stiletto heels. I want those boots! Of course I won't be able to wear them if I want to be vertical, but they are great for sitting pretty. =P Carrie Fisher a.k.a Princess Leah did a cameo, and the original Charlie's Angel Jacklyn Smith appeared in a halo to advised a confused Dylan, who was distraught over an avenging ex who is the head of the O'Grady mob. Isn't it nice that Drew Barrymore is the only one with the past flashbacks. Must have something to do with the fact that she's a producer. Haha. Ohhh.... the guys in the film are fine. Umm, um, ummmmm.... Especially the surfer guy. I bet every female (and male) watching must have been thinking lots of sexy thoughts about that hunk.
And Demi Moore... she looked really good for a 40+ year old. The old Hollywood path to the plastic surgeon's door must be quite worn out by now by these movie stars. Well, Marilyn Monroe did it, Clark Gable did it, so why not Demi? It's her body. Though I did think she was too much on the thin side. Imagine if the cameras add on 10 pounds, what do you think she looks like in real life? Life must be really lucrative being a stick figure with boobs, and long hair. Her ex, Bruce Willis did a cameo too. Too bad he played an old(er) man. Thought he was pretty hunky too. If the cosmetics dept's a psychic, then Bruce Willis will be ageing well like Sean Connery.
I would like to watch it again, since I laughed a lot, but the problem is I can't remember what I was laughing at. Must be because I didn't get much sleep last night. Kinda blurry. Drank lots of coffee though, even though I don't touch that stuff anymore.
Monday, July 14, 2003
The Children of Dune lives on
This latest installment of the Dune movie saga is good. Hallmark aired it last night at 9pm. I'm not talking about the plot or story line, but the sheer beauty of the music and visuals, and SFX; all meshing together to bring forth emotions in its viewers, is just amazing. We all know the story already, but the way it was brought together in a film makes it somehow... more evocative in a way, especially the ending where it was "time to settle accounts". THAT was the best part of the movie aesthetically of course. The lament was of joy of the birth, the executions of treasonists and the despair of expected death and pain. I watched those scenes over and over again, absorbing the lament and each time feeling the pull of the emotions emanating from the screen. I love Hallmark. =)
I just can't believe we'll have to wait a week to see the next installment. Sigh. Here's to patience, the only thing I have left.
This latest installment of the Dune movie saga is good. Hallmark aired it last night at 9pm. I'm not talking about the plot or story line, but the sheer beauty of the music and visuals, and SFX; all meshing together to bring forth emotions in its viewers, is just amazing. We all know the story already, but the way it was brought together in a film makes it somehow... more evocative in a way, especially the ending where it was "time to settle accounts". THAT was the best part of the movie aesthetically of course. The lament was of joy of the birth, the executions of treasonists and the despair of expected death and pain. I watched those scenes over and over again, absorbing the lament and each time feeling the pull of the emotions emanating from the screen. I love Hallmark. =)
I just can't believe we'll have to wait a week to see the next installment. Sigh. Here's to patience, the only thing I have left.
Friday, July 11, 2003
Scratching like a monkey doused with flea powder
Bah. I am home on a Friday night when I was suppose to be out enjoying a cigar and red wine. Why? Coz I'm having an allergic reaction to something I ate for dinner and I have no idea what the hell is it that I'm reacting to, but I do have an idea though. I had a chicken cornish and salad. That's it. Yet now I'm scratching like a monkey, with the complexion of a Cardasian(I have a grey cast), AND a one-side-only-puffy under-eye!!! *WAIL* I have never had this kind of reaction before. The cornish's pastry did taste weird - it tasted slightly of soap. Maybe it WAS soap and I'm being poisoned! Maybe if I had gurgled, I bet there would have been bubbles coming out of my mouth! ARRRGH- *choke choke* bloop bloop bloop...
Excuse me, I'm gonna bathe again, and throw Johnson's Baby Powder all over myself, again. Maybe it'll help, for now.
Bah. I am home on a Friday night when I was suppose to be out enjoying a cigar and red wine. Why? Coz I'm having an allergic reaction to something I ate for dinner and I have no idea what the hell is it that I'm reacting to, but I do have an idea though. I had a chicken cornish and salad. That's it. Yet now I'm scratching like a monkey, with the complexion of a Cardasian(I have a grey cast), AND a one-side-only-puffy under-eye!!! *WAIL* I have never had this kind of reaction before. The cornish's pastry did taste weird - it tasted slightly of soap. Maybe it WAS soap and I'm being poisoned! Maybe if I had gurgled, I bet there would have been bubbles coming out of my mouth! ARRRGH- *choke choke* bloop bloop bloop...
Excuse me, I'm gonna bathe again, and throw Johnson's Baby Powder all over myself, again. Maybe it'll help, for now.