Thursday, February 24, 2005
People
During a conversation with a friend today, I asked my friend this:
"Have you ever wondered why certain individual can afford to do certain things, dat to majority at large, will definitely put most people off; things dat if you would have done, will definitely have an extremely negative impact on your popularity as an individual; yet when this individual consistently does it, it somehow not only doesn't have any effect on his popularity whatsoever, and people even seem to enjoy his company?"
He nodded his head.
Why izit that certain people just seems to have a way with the crowd?
I detest such people, and I abhor their loathsome behaviors. Period.
Cre8tivesparks at 2/24/2005 08:37:00 PM
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Post CNY Shopping
Hmm... my wallet's bleeding right now as I speak. It has just suffered a brutal attack of being ripped off a bulk of its existence. Was out on deployment at Suntec City last week and had time to do some post CNY shopping, dat's where I chanced upon shops after shops in Marina having Removal Sale... Seems like they're revamping the whole place or sth. Everywhere having signs of 70% off etc.. temptation dat's so hard to resist... Bought a total of 2 tops and 1 bottom from G2000 for abt $75. Thought it's quite a bargain. Ha.. But still, I'll have to tighten my belt for the rest of this month le. Speaking of which, I bought one belt with a reversible buckle at U2 (which means to say the belt can take on 2 looks).. and saved quite a lot becos Jinsen had a discount voucher. =PWent for a show at PS with Jinsen thereafter. It's a Sunday for goodness sake, and I really wanted to have some form of entertainment before the next mundanely boring week starts. And to think dat I burnt the whole weekend becos of deployments really sux. But still, you'll win some, you'll lose some. More free time equates to weekend being burnt.
Watched Constantine. Hmm... powerful CGIs... Well, it's from the producers dat brought us Matrix rite? Why am I not surprised. It's quite a nice show nonetheless, action packed till the last moment.. But I thot the story's way to fast paced, to the extent dat some scenes lasted for probably 1-2 secs and you'll miss it if you batted an eyelid, or worse, looked down for a moment to open a pack of potato chips like the way I did.. sheese.. Thanks to Daryl whom managed to piece together the whole show without missing any bits, I finally understood the big picture... and realised dat I missed the follow-on after the credits. Double sheese.
Cre8tivesparks at 2/22/2005 09:59:00 AM
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Tarot reading

In my extreme boredom, I came across this tarot card thingey somewhere... can't remember if I ripped it from someone's blog or elsewhere on the web. Anyway just for the fun of it, here's the result I got.

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/thoth/
You are the Hermit card. The Hermit has chosen a
solitary spiritual path. He shines light on his
inner self and, by this means, gains wisdom.
The Hermit's home is the natural world and it
is by being in tune with that world that he
learns the laws of nature and learn how they
operate within himself. His path is a lonely
one as he lives in silence and has for
companionship only his own internal rhythms.
But those crossing his path are touched by his
light and wisdom. Though often alone, he
manages nevertheless to instruct those who meet
him and guides those who chose to follow him on
a path towards enlightenment. Image from The
Aleister Crowley Tarot deck.
Which Tarot Card Are You?
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Cre8tivesparks at 2/19/2005 11:46:00 PM
Thursday, February 17, 2005
St Valentine's 2005
Cre8tivesparks at 2/17/2005 11:47:00 PM
Sunday, February 13, 2005
CNy
Hee hee.. leopard can really never change its spots. Was late today again for a gathering at junior's house... Supposed to meet the whole gang of them at
Jasmine was kind enough to offer her place for the whole bunch of us.. and end up I was like the only guy with a decent amount of hair... ha. The rest all botak cao-recruits, namely Junyi, Sir Seng, Zaoxiong, Hansheng, Zhixuan, and their friend. Hehe. Was sharing with them my experiences in BMT and listening to their own experiences.. ha~ Den we played mahjong… not bad lar.. quite fun.. except dat I only won ONCE in so many rounds. But not dat bad too lar, cos when I DO win, it’s quite a lot of ‘fan1’s. Heard alot of fresh, juicy gossips from them too… Ooohh.. ahhh.. Hee hee…
Headed straight thereafter for Melvin’s hse for his annual cny gathering. The gang at his place was relatively smaller as compared to previous years, as he wanted to down-size the scale of the event. Attendees include Lynette, Kaiyang, Ping’an and Yingjie. Yucheng was sick lar… tsk tsk. And Jianyun, uncontactable. Quite cool still, cos a smaller grp also meant more interaction for everyone, den noone will get neglected. And as usual, had loads to eat and we chatted abit. Left shortly after cos I reached quite late also lar..
So sad, cannot play mahjong or sth with this clique, but still, the gathering felt pretty heart-warming.. at least for once I felt dat we have really changed dat much after all, when put into a familiar setting. The past few gatherings with the clique felt pretty awkward, as if everyone changed a lot… Din really felt comfortable. Maybe becos we were out in public, den everyone behaved in a more matured manner as compared to those days in the past. And becos we are out in public, can only chat and end up hearing exchanges of v cordial and 客套conversations. Felt a bit distant lor, like everyone drifted apart over the years le. But today, the feeling is quite different. Felt like wat it was years ago. Not bad, not bad.
Tml is Sunday, another day to spend.. wonder where to go or wat to do leh. So is the Steamboat dinner at
Cre8tivesparks at 2/13/2005 01:08:00 AM
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Honor IP... yah yah..,
Never liked CNY... decided to stay home instead and bum around.. and since I have nothing much on hand to do, I have decided to challenge my patience by revamping my blog again on this com-dat-never-tires-of-endless-restarts.After countless restarts and redos, I have finally updated my layout yet again.
(Think my level of patience shd have risen considerably after this, thanks to my wonderful com. *Phui~*)
Latest layout shd be relatively more cheerful den the previous bah... after numerous feedback dat my prev layout was darn gloomy. Hope you guys like it~ Btw, do drop me comments of wat you guys think ya~ ;)
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Be Original, Honor Intellectual Property... yah yah.. =p
Again ripped his off another friend's blog; who previously ripped it from someone else's blog. This thing must have been ripped xth time.
I'm a Poplar Tree (the Uncertainty) -- looks very decorative, talented, not
very self confident, extremely courageous if necessary, needs goodwill
and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity,
great artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward
philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously.
Hmm... fairly accurate bah.. see if you guys agree.
Anyway, here the rest:
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Find your birthday and then find your tree. This is really cool and
somewhat accurate, also in line with Celtic astrology.
Dec 23 to Jan 01 - Apple Tree
Jan 01 to Jan 11 - Fir Tree
Jan 12 to Jan 24 - Elm Tree
Jan 25 to Feb 03 - Cypress Tree
Feb 04 to Feb 08 - Poplar Tree
Feb 09 to Feb 18 - Cedar Tree
Feb 19 to Feb 28 - Pine Tree
Mar 01 to Mar 10 - Weeping Willow Tree
Mar 11 to Mar 20 - Lime Tree
Mar 21 - Oak Tree
Mar 22 to Mar 31 - Hazelnut Tree
Apr 01 to Apr 10 - Rowan Tree
Apr 11 to Apr 20 - Maple Tree
Apr 21 to Apr 30 - Walnut Tree
May 01 to May 14 - Poplar Tree
May 15 to May 24 - Chestnut Tree
May 25 to Jun 03 - Ash Tree
Jun 04 to Jun 13 - Hornbeam Tree
Jun 14 to Jun 23 - Fig Tree
Jun 24 - Birch Tree
Jun 25 to Jul 04 - Apple Tree
Jul 05 to Jul 14 - Fir Tree
Jul 15 to Jul 25 - Elm Tree
Jul 26 to Aug 04 - Cypress Tree
Aug 05 to Aug 13 - Poplar Tree
Aug 14 to Aug 23 - Cedar Tree
Aug 24 to Sep 02 - Pine Tree
Sep 03 to Sep 12 - Weeping Willow Tree
Sep 13 to Sep 22 - Lime Tree
Sep 23 - Olive Tree
Sep 24 to Oct 03 - Hazelnut Tree
Oct 04 to Oct 13 - Rowan Tree
Oct 14 to Oct 23 - Maple Tree
Oct 24 to Nov 11 - Walnut Tree
Nov 12 to Nov 21 - Chestnut Tree
Nov 22 to Dec 01 - Ash Tree
Dec 02 to Dec 11 - Hornbeam Tree
Dec 12 to Dec 21 - Fig Tree
Dec 22 - Beech Tree
YOUR TREE
Apple Tree (the Love) -- quiet and shy at times, lots of charm,
appeal, and attraction, pleasant attitude, flirtatious smile,
adventurous, sensitive, loyal in love, wants to love and be loved,
faithful and tender partner, very generous, many talents, loves
children, needs affectionate partner.
Ash Tree (the Amition) -- extremely attractive, vivacious, impulsive,
demanding, does not care for criticism ambitious, intelligent,
talented, likes to play with fate, can be very egotistic, reliable,
restless lover, sometimes money rules over the heart, demands
attention, needs love and much emotional support.
Beech Tree (the Creative) -- has good taste, concerned about its
looks, materialistic, good organization of life and career,
economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable,
splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports,
etc.).
Birch Tree (the inspiration) -- vivacious, attractive, elegant,
friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess,
abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very
passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and
content atmosphere.
Cedar Tree (the Confidence) -- of rare strength, knows how to adapt,
likes unexpected presents, of good health, not in the least shy, tends
to look down on others, self-confident, a great speaker, determined,
often impatient, likes to impress others, has many talents,
industrious, healthy optimism, waits for the one true love, able to
make quick decisions.
Chestnut Tree (the Honesty) -- of unusual stature, impressive,
well-developed sense of justice, fun to be around, a planner, born
diplomat, can be irritated easily, sensitive of others feelings, hard
worker, sometimes acts superior, feels not understood at times,
fiercely family oriented, very loyal in love, physically fit.
Cypress Tree (the Faithfulness) -- strong, muscular, adaptable, takes
what life has to give but doesn't necessarily like it, strives to be
content, optimistic, wants to be financially independent, wants love
and affection, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be
satisfied, faithful, quick tempered at times, can be unruly and
careless, loves to gain knowledge, needs to be needed.
Elm Tree (the Noble mindedness) -- pleasant shape, tasteful clothes,
modest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead
but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions
for others, noble minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.
Fig Tree (the Sensibility) -- very strong minded, a bit self willed,
honest, loyal, independent, hates contradiction or arguments, loves
life and friends, enjoys children and animals, a social butterfly,
great sense of humor, likes idleness and laziness after long demanding
hours at work, has artistic talent and great intelligence.
Fir tree (the Mysterious) -- extraordinary taste, handles stress
poorly, loves anything beautiful, can become depressed at times,
stubborn, tends to care for those close to them as well as helping
strangers, rather modest, hard worker, talented, unselfish, few sexual
relationships, many friends, doesn't want foes, very reliable.
Hazelnut Tree (the Extraordinary) -- charming, sense of humor, very
demanding but can also be very understanding, knows how to make a
lasting impression, active fighter for social causes and politics,
popular, quite moody, sexually oriented, honest, a perfectionist, has
a precise sense of judgment and expects complete fairness.
Hornbeam Tree (the Good Taste) -- of cool beauty, cares for its looks
and condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable
as possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, looks for
kindness and acknowledgment in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual
lovers, is seldom happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is
never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.
Lime Tree (the Doubt) - intelligent, hard working, accepts what life
dishes out, but not before trying to change bad circumstances into
good ones, hates fighting and stress, enjoys getaway vacations, may
appear tough, but is actually soft and relenting, always willing to
make sacrifices for family and friends, has many talents but not
always enough time to use them, can
become a complainer, great leadership qualities, is jealous at times
but extremely loyal.
Maple Tree (Independence of Mind) -- no ordinary person, full of
imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self
confident, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has many
complexities, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants
to impress.
Oak Tree (the Brave) -- robust nature, courageous, strong,
unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its
feet on the ground, person of action.
Olive Tree (the Wisdom) -- loves sun, warmth and kind feelings,
reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant,
cheerful, calm, well developed sense of justice, sensitive,
empathetic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of
sophisticated people.
Pine Tree (the Peacemaker) -- loves agreeable company, craves peace
and harmony, loves to help others, active imagination, likes to write
poetry, not fashion conscious, great compassion, friendly to all,
falls strongly in love but will leave if betrayed or lied to,
emotionally soft, low self esteem, needs affection and reassurance.
Poplar Tree (the Uncertainty) -- looks very decorative, talented, not
very self confident, extremely courageous if necessary, needs goodwill
and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity,
great artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward
philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously.
Rowan Tree (the Sensitivity) -- full of charm, cheerful, gifted
without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest,
and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste,
artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.
Walnut Tree (the Passion) -- unrelenting, strange and full of
contrasts, often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon,
unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility,
difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired,
ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromise.
Weeping Willow (the Melancholy) - likes to be stress free, loves
family life, full of hopes and dreams, attractive, very empathetic,
loves anything beautiful, musically inclined, loves to travel to
exotic places, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is
not easy to live with when pressured, sometimes demanding, good
intuition, suffers in love until they find that one loyal, steadfast
partner; loves to make others laugh
Cre8tivesparks at 2/10/2005 04:09:00 PM
Sunday, February 06, 2005
Another Week.... yet again..
Not a very eventful week... basically working my way, albeit a little slowly, towards my aim of getting out of where I am. Guys, I see a faint glint of hope, just pray for me if you can.Been out shopping for CNY clothes.. so far only bought a shirt, shoelaces for new shoes (yes, just the army Mizuno dat I bought with credits) , and a hp strap. Haiz.. real hard to find something that you really want when you're faced with both time and financial constraint. But still... haiz.
Hp's been cranky these few days. Auto cut a conversation short by suddenly losing all signals. (Although sometimes I’m glad it did… put an end to a conversation dat I will otherwise find hard to end.) Time to get a new phone man, since my contract is coming to an end in exactly a month's time. Hope I can find a suitable phone dat I wun have to fork out much for... haiz..
And my com... #^%$*! It's been giving me problems like never before. Restarting every now and then, but I gathered the problem lies with my graphics card. Tsk tsk.. looks like I’ll have to spend money again on a new graphics card if my hunch is right. Anyone with any old com dat has a graphics card to spare? Really cannot afford to spend again le.. haiz.
Nice… just realized I ended 3 consecutive paragraphs with a sigh. Will keep with the flow for the fourth~ Haiz…
Cre8tivesparks at 2/06/2005 04:53:00 PM
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
How true...
Ripped this again from someone else's blog. Haha... so much for the respect for intellectual property~MAY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
Think it's fairly accurate with regards my personality, with some exceptions, esp the spendthrift part?? (Ha, Xun and Jansen nod heads in unison.. Enough abt how long I take to decide to buy anything. =p) Weak breathing.. (God, this thing knows I had childhood asthma and recurrent sinusitis!) And pls, not having many children is like, so out of point?? Not even a personality lah~ :D
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Anyway, here's the rest of the months...
JANUARY:Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people's flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.
FEBRUARY:Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but those not show it. Dislike unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizing dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
MARCH:Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
APRIL:Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
MAY:Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
JUNE:Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Abiding. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.
JULY:Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
AUGUST:Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride of oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
SEPTEMBER:Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people's mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Thinking generous. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves sports, leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.
OCTOBER:Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to takes things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
NOVEMBER:Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.
DECEMBER:Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egoistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.
Cre8tivesparks at 2/01/2005 11:30:00 PM