Rae : #1 in the List!
Hey ma, look! I'm number 1! Kekeke!
That's me, the certified vainpot! I've just recently added myself to photoblog.org for fun. Oi~ there are so many cool photoblogs! Magnificent photos everywhere! I feel like one tiny potato here.
Rae wrote @ 07:26
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One Big Grub
Hunger strikes again! Gave the Room Service Guy a ring and he whipped up this humongous hamburger. Bless him! Chatted with old buddy, Diana (who's in Toulouse anyway, I'm so jealous~), it's been great exchanging updates and some goss.... he he he. Can't help it, we are girls, after all and she claimed that we have chatted for more than 3 hours (eh... I wasn't looking at the time)! She told me how strike-happy French people are. In her 6-month-stint there, she has witnessed bus strike, post office strike, teacher strike, train strike... you name it. It sux pretty bad.
Rae wrote @ 02:20
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Oh No! Another Golf Nut?
I've my first taste of golf yesterday and... I'm hooked on it! I used to think that it was the most boring game in the world (plus the weirdest game cos one has go around acres of green under the scorching sun just to hit a ball into the hole and which game has birdie, eagle, bogie, cabbage, - heh?) but I was proved wrong. It is a good game. It's not just trying to hit the ball into the hole. It is indeed a challenge to get the swing right but once you hit it right, the feeling was euphoric. Phew, my shoulders and arms are sure sore after hitting 100 balls at the range but it sure worth it!
Not called a rich man's game for nothing, a good golf set costs a whooping 3K! Ai.... I could only afford to buy the glove at the mo' so....
Rae wrote @ 01:00
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Higgledy-piggledy
It's been a while since the last entry. I'm feeling so unmotivated (a very nice way saying lazy)and so sluggish due to the hot weather (yes, blame the weather~). Really feel like giving up my job. AM SO F**KING LAZY. Even my boss said that (It's not that I'm lazy 'lazy' at work. I'm feeling comfortable and proud of where I am now. It's just that I feel it's not the time yet to take the next step, there's so many things I gotta learn! Secara kesimpulannya, I don't think I'm ready yet). Life's not that easy huh? How I wished I was a kid again.
I'm blank right now, not knowing what to write.
Anyway, I have recovered from the so-called bout of depression. (Heh? It's raining!) I decided not to 'indulge' myself with deep questions anymore. Oh yeah I learned a new word today (thanks to lynnzter)- curmudgeon: An ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn notions. It described me a bit, well... I'm an ill-tempered person WITH A TEENY WEENY BIT of resentment and LOTS OF stubborn notions. Ha ha ha. Me, a baby curmudgeon. :P
Oh oh oh... According to The Star, Avril Lavigne's coming to town on March 29th. But KL is not in her official website. Oooo... I hope she does come 'cos Munchkin's birthday is on March 30th. Hey, I've just found out that she's coming with Simple Plan, urgh~ I hate that band. Yuck~
Anyway, I really really hope that I could go this time cos I hate myself for weeks for missing Linkin Park & Black Eyed Peas last year. Buddy, Nurul went to the Black Eyed Peas and she had a smashing time. Come!! And pray with me!!!!
p.s. -Oh, The rain has stopped. So weird, my feelings change rapidly like the weather does.
Rae wrote @ 17:37
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2 Cents' Worth
Just a thought: Was looking through the still photos taken with handycam, and thought that some of them are really nice despite being a humble 800k pixels.... kekeke. But there are also shots that I failed to capture :(. Hey.... isn't ixus i5 nice. I want I want I want. I want the garnet and the midnight blue.
Rae wrote @ 03:21
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It's My Year
2005 is the year of Rooster, therefore it's my year. Yong forwarded me the characteristic of a Rooster which I find amusing:
The Rooster is the strutting peacock of the Chinese Zodiac! These quick thinkers are practical and resourceful (oh yeah, this is so true), preferring to stick to what is tried and true rather than taking messy, unnecessary risks. Roosters are keenly observant (You'd better watch your back!). It's hard to slip anything past a Rooster, since they seem to have eyes in the backs of their heads! This quality can lead others to think the Rooster is psychic, but that's not generally the case; instead, this Sign enjoys a keen attention to detail that makes it a whiz at anything requiring close analysis. Roosters make great lawyers, brain surgeons and accountants (I wish I were one of them :(), to name a few of this Sign's possible occupations. Above all else, the Rooster is very straightforward (Huh-huh, I'll throw what I think to your face - no censorship or whatsoever) and rewards others' honesty in kind (Hmmm... not sure about this though).
Roosters aren't shifty or cagey and have no interest in hiding behind a facade. They are the proverbial open book, telling the truth (Yeap!) and keeping their word (Is that so? Let me think). If you show your hand, the Rooster will respect you for it. This kind of trusting behavior can tempt tricksters to pull a fast one on the Rooster, but that would be a bad move! Remember, this Sign doesn't indulge in flights of fancy and keeps those eyes wide open at all times.
Roosters tend to be perfectionists and expect to be in control (Amen!), especially over their appearance (I have doubt about this - I don't think I'm that vain). Primping and posing for the Rooster can go on forever! Being noticed and admired is an aphrodisiac for Roosters (Hey, what d'you expect?), and they can go a long time on a few kind words. Roosters also adore being out on the town, especially if they're in the company of adoring friends. The Rooster will also be the best-dressed one of the bunch -- style counts with this Sign, regardless of the cost.
Roosters also expect to be in control of their surroundings, including whoever happens to be in those surroundings. Roosters keep an impeccably neat (Heh? My room's a havoc) house and expect their lovers, housemates and family members to maintain the same high standards of dress and conduct as they do. This can cause problems with other, more relaxed types who just want to be accepted as is. The Rooster needs the right partner, one who understands this Sign's basically conservative nature. With the right person, the Rooster can be the most loyal, trusting and supportive mate around, one who bends over backward to please its loved ones (Well-said!). Some Signs may just end up feeling hen-pecked, however.
Roosters need to learn to value their heart and soul as much as their good looks. Their excellent people skills and sharp minds are qualities that others will appreciate as much as a pretty face. This Sign would also do well to learn to adopt the philosophy of "live and let live"; perhaps an appeal to the Rooster's logic -- that it's inefficient to waste time nagging others (Eh? I tend to nag)-- will help this Sign learn to let others be whomever and however they are.
The most compatible match for a Rooster is the Ox or the Snake.
Rae wrote @ 07:44
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Just Another Day
Too much free time in hand 'destruct' me. Joined Naruto: Shinobi for Hire last night. Already have a good idea of what sort of character I wanna be. I even have a name for her - Inuzuka Rei (he he he my name in Japanese he he). I wonder if they allow hybrid or not.... I was thinking of an Inuzuka-Uchiha character. Why Inuzuka & Uchiha? I love dogs and I love Sharingan kekeke. Also, I need to have a pic - hmm.... think Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider. :* Probably I'll have my character short fiery red hair, my dragon ink on her nape, sexy sharingan eyes with Inuzuka red markings... a knock-out! I'm so excited!!!! But I can't draw Manga!!!! Can someone help? Please....
I forgot to change the email setting so my inbox was popped with 130 new messages this morning! o.O
Also, I'm itching to get inked again.... this time I want my name inked in Kanji on my nape...
ooooo brb, got work to do
Rae wrote @ 20:19
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Smashing Weekend
Last Sunday was the best weekend of the year (he he he, it's the second weekend of the year. The fist weekend, Jan 2nd was a bleh). Munchkin was back! It was so much fun, stuffed ourselves silly with glorious food for the whole day and painting the town red. I'm so so so so glad that he's back cos' I've missed him so much.
It'll be a busy month for me, as we are upgrading our computer system. So this month will be full with trainings. Aaargh....... Not sure how often I'll be able to blog. :(
Anyway... uploaded some photos I think that are good. So, enjoy~
Rae wrote @ 01:59
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The Devil
Soon, my mom's nightmare, the Devil who 'tainted' me :D. Hhmmm.... should have taken a pic of his aid, Bird too.
Rae wrote @ 21:27
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Pleasure & Pain: Part Deux
Yong's turn to take the 'ride' of her lifetime (period)
Rae wrote @ 21:08
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Pleasure & Pain
The pics are posted late as these were taken with Yong's good ol' manual camera. Soon, the artist, is a hunk of a guy but too bad he wasn't that photogenic :P
Rae wrote @ 21:05
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Sharingan
My Siamese fighting fish named after an ocular ninjutsu in Naruto
Rae wrote @ 21:11
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Feeling Alfred Eisenstaedt
I could feel the Alfred Eisenstaedt in me awaken and my itchy hands desperate to take magnificent photos.
I've always liked photography. It's just that the passion was not aroused within me. I've always liked Alfred Eisenstaedt, a man known as the father of modern photojournalism and also the Photojournalist of the Century, and I fell in love with his The Vineyard. They're simply marvellous. How the desire was spurred, you'd ask.
Here's how it started. Just recently, I stumbled across an old skoolmate's email address and I decided to mail him. He's got a pretty good blog and good photos. From there, I visited some of the links and one (coincidentally his gf) caught my eye. She's got a knack for photography and seems to be a person that really enjoys her life, taking it to the max. She has got some amazing pictures (Need to ask her permission first to get linked) and her intensity and passion in photography infected me. I'm really thankful for these 2 wonderful persons (I hope you know who you are).
I've just posted some of the photos that I think nice. Now, now be kind to me, I'm a newbie after all. Enjoy...
So.. my next project: to get a photoblog.
P.S I've just found out that www.raechang.com is available. I'm weighing if it's worth to get that or not. US$35 for a year. US$35 = RM134. Hhmmm..... and they've got special promo right now. Register for 3 years, get 2 years free. US$105 = RM402 o.O! what d'ya reckon?
Rae wrote @ 20:05
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Bored to Death
Surfed the net to oblivion... OMG I have no life. Found a personal website that has an entry dissing out someone else for copying her work. Catfight. But the entry dated 3 years ago, still it's entertaining. The company pc's lagging like a snail despite using a broad-f***ing-band. I swear like a sailor, don't I? I don't swear real life, really. (Really one la!).
Surfed the unofficial acs-sitiawan alumni and registered there. Have been procrastinating to go there. Surprisingly, the list of members is rather long. I'd like to think that no nick should be allowed... I don't even know who's who. Stupid. Class of '98, where are you? Also, found a quote that's really funny and true (thanks to siewjiang):
A BOSS IS LIKE A DIAPER, ALWAYS ON YOUR A** AND USUALLY FULL OF S**T
kekekeke! Amen to that! Well, on my case, the diaper's ALWAYS full of s**t and he knows it too.
Mr Ian: No hard feeling ok. You know you are, right? Right?
Dih Ting: If you're reading this, what la u... got no other topic than that one to talk about meh?
I missed Bangsar... I always hung out there for a period of time (when my bf was working as Planter Jim's Thai's Mgr). I missed the tomyam. I missed TSB. I missed MPH. I missed Bodega. I missed the uncle who sell the delicious rojak by the roadside. Hhhmm...... I missed you Telawi Street!
Oh ya... I haven't complete my wishlist....... well, I want a new Swatch. My other 3s are *pooped*. The straps are all worn out and I couldn't find the ones I really like (and match the original one). Frustration.
Have been contemplating to get inked for the second time. This time I want 'tantum Deus mos sentio mihi' inked but I'm undecisive on which part of my body. Below the belly button? I wonder how would it look like if I get pregnant. ha ha ha. IF I GET PREGNANT! Also, I was thinking that since I have the dragon, why not the munchkin get a matching phoenix?! ha ha ha he'd kill me!
gotta get out from the virtual world and get back to the real one to finish my night audit report. Dang! Still hungry. Still craving for marinara....
Rae wrote @ 04:22
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Girl's Toys
After buying the handycam, I want more! My toy wishlist's getting longer!
1. Sony Vaio: T17GP or K74 (I'm likely to get K74, T17GP costs nearly 9G! I could buy 2 k74s!)
2. Sony DSC-L1 or Canon ixus i5
3. Samsung E600C (I'm using a humble Samsung C100 at the mo')
I'm sleepy right now, these are the only ones I can remember. I worked overnight last night, just came back from work. Will continue tonight. Yeah, I'm working graveyard shift tonight too. *yawn*
Rae wrote @ 10:30
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Splurge!!!
It's just the 1st day of the new year and my resolution #4 failed. Sigh....
Well... I bought meself a handycam (Sony DCR-HC30E), It's pretty cool that doubles up as a digital camera but the pictures taken aren't as nice as I want them to be. Actually I was thinking of getting DCR-DVD201E, but oi! Check out the price!! A whopping 3G!!!
Probably in June, I'll get myself a cyber-shot or an ixus. I don't know why suddenly I'm fascinated by photography. Check out the pic I took of me self with the handycam. It's yucky originally, so I inverted the colors. Hey, I'm source-limited. The company computer I'm using right now has only paint. No photoshop, can't expect much now, can we? I wanted to put this pic in my profile but can't be done. It lagged and lagged and pooped, it won't be displayed. what the hell..... I'll try later.
Currently, I'm paying more than RM600 for a Wira and this really affects my spending. I seriously need to refinance my car. Need my dad to pitch in, maybe. Or my dad could buy another car that's cheaper and I could pay for that one while my dad pays for the Wira. My dad's been complaining there's not enough cars. Well, we have two cars right now. My dad's old Saga is used by my bro and the Wira (I pay for it, so it's mine). My dad's going to Johor soon, so he needs a car. I don't know.....
On a lighter side, I went for a jog yesterday after a 3/4-year hiatus. I need to get in a better shape. I'm not as fat as I was in high skool (now, a nice 46kg) but I'm all bones. I need muscle, plus the JLo's ass' still there. see below pic. ha ha ha ha!
Rae wrote @ 01:28
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The webmistress
I've just realised that there's not a single pic of moi here......
hmm...... I was thinking to do a black-n-white semi-nude pic of me, like this one. So cool. But I haven't got myself a good camera yet. I'm thinking to go browsing for one today after work. Maybe a cyber-shot?
Rae wrote @ 13:51
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Rae wrote @ 13:40
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Adieu 2004, HELLO 2005!
First entry of 2005
Woke up this morning @ 6 this morning with a little foul mood. Not a good start eh? Why 6? Gotta work...
Few of the resort guests were offended for us hosting a new year celebration last night. I don't blame them.
There's a lot of donation drives going on right now and I'm a bit cautious. Well, there may be, I repeat, MAY BE, some people that will jump into the opportunity to earn instant $$$. Put up a mock fund, and the moolah goes into their own pocket. Who knows I may be right. I don't really trust humans nowadays. Another thing that makes me ponder is that people seem to be lackadaisical of other world issues like famine in Africa. African children have been in starvation and despair for many years, but help is not rushed in as this.... I wonder why?
Rae wrote @ 09:35
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