Posted by mobile phone:
This is probably one of the worst weeks.
I was supposed to have a half day this friday and suddenly, i was told that i have guard duty this saturday! This totally devastated my plans.
And there’s nothing to look forward to next week, for now. I know there’s no point being angry but i just had to waste a few cents to post this through broadband on mobile.
I caught two movies this weekend: The Dark Knight and The X-Files: I Want to Believe. I must say that the former totally blew the latter off.
In other words, Dark Knight was excellent. Probably the best movie I’ve seen in a while. Actions aside, there were lots of issues raised, moral and philosophical. Of course, we have the intelligent and cunning Joker to add to the fun.
In order to avoid having the same problem of not being able to get tickets again, I went over the cinema on my way home yesterday night to grab the tickets for today. I was able to get excellent seats: third row from the back!
ICCT next week. Hopefully it’s going to be a better week.
Remember the pair of shoes I mentioned last week? I finally found a shop that has a pair of my size and I bought it. Time to change the pair of shoes I bought more than a year ago. (It is still in a wearable condition but you can see age catching up.)
With this, I have ended my shopping for summer 2008, albeit with some stuff I would have wished to buy. But alas, money is a scarce resource.
$75 (pair of jeans after 15% discount) + $49 (shirt) + $149 (shoes) + $9 (belt) = $282
With this I have spent $282 and this is pretty much more than enough.
Need to catch The Dark Knight next week. I heard it was pretty good. Too bad all the tickets are sold out for the cinemas I went to this week. I couldn’t believe it when we couldn’t even get seats in the first row.
And I can’t believe Wall E only premiers in Singapore on 28 Aug, TWO MONTHS after its premier in the US.
Tags: shopping
I ended my jeep course and went back to the dearie old place this week and immediately, was swept back into action by some motorisation training meant for their “3G Army Transformation” at Sungei Gedong.
Details aside, I managed to meet quite a lot of familiar faces at the camp including those who were posted there as tankees and engineers.
Life back in camp isn’t that pleasant. Well, what am I expecting…
Timo is right – NS life is so boring that there is practically nothing much to blog about.
Tags: national service
Looks like everything I like nowadays have something to do with the end of the world somehow, in the figurative sense. For those who watch anime, this is the new opening theme for Code Geass.
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Tags: code geass, flow, lyrics
It’s rather late but I finally managed to pass my driving test on Friday on my second attempt. Suffice to say, I almost passed my first attempt until something happened and I lost my concentration for a moment, almost resulting in a collision.
But this means going back to 1 SIR. Not something I look forward to.
I went shopping yesterday, something I have not done for a long time. I managed to spend close to $150 on a pair of jeans and a shirt. (The money comes from the IPPT gold award in BSLC. I thought they were kidding when they said there was a monetary reward.) And thanks to my friends who gave me a watch and a shirt for my birthday. I really appreciate them.
The most annoying thing that happened to me was when I wanted to buy a pair of shoes and it turns out they no longer have my size. This happened to all the pairs I wanted.
I didn’t buy any in the end.
Tags: national service, shopping
Déjà Vu (feat. Joanna Koike)
Where did we meet before, just like this?
I know your smile, your voice, just like that
You talked to me and I smiled right back
I don’t believe in fantasySame dress, same smell, reminds me
(Of) something I can’t forget
Same song, same tone in your voice
Tell me this isn’t a dreamTake me far where stars are still asleep
You and me, we’ll live forevermore
I would follow you, my destiny
Won’t you get my feet back on the ground?
I’m gettin’ played by you, déjà vu (woo)I saw those sparkles in your eyes
Your soothing words make me feel alright
I would be glad to stay in your sight
Let’s fade into this mysterySame words, “Is this the first time?”
As if I’m stuck in a loop
I’m lost in sweet illusion
Turn me into a sensation
Updated 08 August 2008 from official lyrics book
Tags: lyrics, the world ends with you
I have just seen the most interesting “book” in a bookshop that goes by the title as you see above.
A normal looking book cover with some accolades from reputable sources on the back. It almost costs $9.
Open up the book and you see…
…
For those who don’t get it, it means that men know nothing about women. What an interesting way to package a notebook. And I’d say it cheats people of their money as well.
In other news, I think I’ve just watched one of the worst movies in my life. What the hell. There is practically no plot.
And lastly to end off, something interesting I found online (click on the image for more):
Tags: national service
Recently, when I have nothing to do at home, I have been playing around with Facebook and I’ve discovered an interesting application that is not the usual kind of “buy your friends” nonsense: My Personality. It’s kind of cool and turns out I am an ISTJ. I’m sure some of you will yell “liar” that I am an introvert but let’s analyse what they have to say about an ISTJ. I find it rather accurate.
Let’s see some quotes from Portrait of an ISTJ:
ISTJs are very loyal, faithful, and dependable. They place great importance on honesty and integrity. They are “good citizens” who can be depended on to do the right thing for their families and communities. While they generally take things very seriously, they also usually have an offbeat sense of humor and can be a lot of fun – especially at family or work-related gatherings.
This is quite true. Perhaps this is why some of you don’t think I can be an introvert. I am, honestly, not very easy to get to know deeply.
ISTJs tend to believe in laws and traditions, and expect the same from others. They’re not comfortable with breaking laws or going against the rules. If they are able to see a good reason for stepping outside of the established mode of doing things, the ISTJ will support that effort. However, ISTJs more often tend to believe that things should be done according to procedures and plans. If an ISTJ has not developed their Intuitive side sufficiently, they may become overly obsessed with structure, and insist on doing everything “by the book”.
Well, I can be quite “law-by-law” at times but I don’t think I am go by the book THAT much. Perhaps the part in the above quote that is italicised is more true.
The ISTJ will work for long periods of time and put tremendous amounts of energy into doing any task which they see as important to fulfilling a goal. However, they will resist putting energy into things which don’t make sense to them, or for which they can’t see a practical application. They prefer to work alone, but work well in teams when the situation demands it. They like to be accountable for their actions, and enjoy being in positions of authority. The ISTJ has little use for theory or abstract thinking, unless the practical application is clear.
True, unfortunate or not, I sometimes think that solo work is more productive especially if I have something specific I want. I find it hard to work in teams sometimes because others might produce work that I do not want. Note that I am not saying that they are doing sub-standard work; the work produced might just not what I have in mind. I think I need to work more on this and learn to adapt and not follow a “die die must follow what I have in mind a.k.a. a plan” paradigm.
The ISTJ is not naturally in tune with their own feelings and the feelings of others. They may have difficulty picking up on emotional needs immediately, as they are presented. Being perfectionists themselves, they have a tendency to take other people’s efforts for granted, like they take their own efforts for granted. They need to remember to pat people on the back once in a while.
Very true. I find it hard to understand what others are feeling at times. I need to work on this.
ISTJs are likely to be uncomfortable expressing affection and emotion to others. However, their strong sense of duty and the ability to see what needs to be done in any situation usually allows them to overcome their natural reservations, and they are usually quite supporting and caring individuals with the people that they love. Once the ISTJ realizes the emotional needs of those who are close to them, they put forth effort to meet those needs.
And yes, I find it hard to express my emotions, especially to people whom I am not close to. That is why I say that I am not someone who is easy to know.
Under stress, ISTJs may fall into “catastrophe mode”, where they see nothing but all of the possibilities of what could go wrong. They will berate themselves for things which they should have done differently, or duties which they failed to perform. They will lose their ability to see things calmly and reasonably, and will depress themselves with their visions of doom.
True, as a certain someone by the name of Mr. Wong might assert 
Need to work on this.
Well, the ISTJ personality has a lot of other stuff which I do not fully understand. Perhaps I could find some time and read up on it for self improvement.
Tags: istj, personality, quiz
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