Today was a shocker.
Huhu, why the heck does my family even subscribed to this silly newspaper that claims to be *raises two fingers at each hand and make wriggling motions* "The people's paper"?
Especially with their phrase called "According to some blogs" without any links?
A swift check towards all famous political blogs and I see nothing around.
Another swift check, and I found one in Rocky bro, and even then do I found a link to it. Click Original Source HERE. (and This is only one blogger, where are the other blogs?? Oh wait, according to Rocky, they took the comments out from that very same blog and name it as other blogs. What a disgrace.)
I wonder if the blogger would be a little pissed off. I sure would. Having such a credible newspaper to take out your blog post like that and not even giving you a nice credit. (aka linking you). What idiots. I bet they were too afraid by the PPPA perhaps that they had forgotten the fundamentals of attributing? And what the heck? A blog is public to everyone, so it is alright to just put the link there. Maybe they are afraid of the blogger getting more popularity than the newspaper itself.
And when I read the newspaper I thought it could be a BN insider because that newspaper was afraid to quote anyone in it. Of course I'd apologise for my misake, but then I realised that mistake before I post this. So, lalala, take that!
I really grew disappointed with this newspaper. Gone were the glory days when they ACTUALLY made real sense out of news making (note, Iraqi war and personal experiences), actually GOING around finding articles (Okay, I won't pin down on Startwo for this, kudos on their insights on the Tibetan rebellions), rather NOW when they only sit back, and fabricate their stories and quoting blogs as "anonymous sources".
Come on, be practical the mainstream media, blogs are MEANT for you to read, it's okay linking them, and emailing the said blogger for attribution. If we only want it to be heard within ourselves, we'll have a DIARY. Not a BLOG for all to READ. Right?
Sure, the bloggers MAY be anonymous, but if they put their emails there it is OKAY to find them. (Which got me thinking if I need to put my email on this blog)
Or maybe you just want to made blogs look bad again? So that politicians around can go back to not blogging after finding it such a tedious job to put in their very cramped schedule. The politicians will have another say by me after this because I can't stand the fact that they start putting up blogs only for show and not even putting any real post with news value. Like trying to find Opposition MPs that actually bribe? Wait? Don't have? Putting your personal on the blog even? Cannot?
Then don't be a blogger if that's the case. So just because the tsunami of internet ruled over your stupidity of controlling the one side of mainstream media, and you might get a reverse tsunami the next round. No freaking way will that happen when your mentality is that small.
Instead of that, try taking the bus, without the media presence or the train and feel for yourself the lives WE have to live each and any other day rather than sitting there wondering what do bloggers do to earn a place in the Parliament with the aid of Internet.
Oh wait, I think I'm digressing. Whoops.
Go back to that particular newspaper, I feel safe to say that coming this end of the year, I shall not go to that particular newspaper for internship. Sure I've heard of the payment there, and how good it is, but their command of language is laughable, their attributions are almost a joke, and they did not even verify their facts. Laziness domination perhaps? Or maybe too much pressure from every side to touch anything called "truth", "accuracy", and "public accountability"?
The Star, you have alot to explain about your lacklustre performance. After a new PM comes in, I see nothing but deterioration. What happened?
Is this the so-called Freedom of press?
Explain or continue to be laughed at. My respect for you is running thin. Really thin.
[Update at 8.05pm: Well it seems the website was rather quick to put up the original blog post. Well then, I hope that The Star would have had a better attribution next time, don't think that bloggers are "buffoons"]
Tea House Moon - Enya
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- Reminds me of cats (cause of YinJiun )
-Reminds me of dad
-Reminds me of peace and tranquility
-Reminds me of the countless hours I spent just looking at the moon
-Reminds me of relaxation (sorely needed)
-Reminds me of the inner me
-Reminds me of being me
-Reminds me of being romantic to Ephyon
-Reminds me of the waltz we made in an old playground
-Reminds me of the happy carefree times together
-Reminds me of cats (again)
Somehow, it'll always be associated with cats. But anyways, study week. Everything's vulnerable. Including me. Ciao.
-Reminds me of dad
-Reminds me of peace and tranquility
-Reminds me of the countless hours I spent just looking at the moon
-Reminds me of relaxation (sorely needed)
-Reminds me of the inner me
-Reminds me of being me
-Reminds me of being romantic to Ephyon
-Reminds me of the waltz we made in an old playground
-Reminds me of the happy carefree times together
-Reminds me of cats (again)
Somehow, it'll always be associated with cats. But anyways, study week. Everything's vulnerable. Including me. Ciao.
I'm thinking of...
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Starting a Section.
Just talking only about Rock bands.
Yep, I felt that after 2 years of blogging I should start paying tributes to rock bands I love and would like to have them known again. And having to actually conduct research for each rock bands and their songs, depicting each evolution. And in every rock band I researched, I would post a question at the end, and present my own opinions about how their songs changed from time to time. Don't worry, the question will be the same.
The Rocker Chick in Me, really wishes to express and do something about showing what real rock is. Which is why I will go and dig out songs from the past, with the aid of Wikipedia, and Youtube. I admit some of these epic songs is only known to me ONLY recently, due to my lack of exposure to real rock until much recently. (well, ever since I start university, which is, 2 years ago, ironic?). Well I do get exposed to rock, but embracing it was a totally different thing altogether.
So yeah, that is what I planned, and this will take some time. I need to hear from you guys about it first, whether personally or not. Note, I'd first start from the Western rock bands, then moved to maybe Taiwan and Japanese rock bands. So be patient for those who support bands from the Orient land.
Bands that are to be start research on: Bee Gees (They started out as a rock band mind you), Queen, Beatles.
Recent bands to be start research on: So far, maybe Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Good Charlotte, My Chemical Romance.
So just tell me what do you think? Is it worth continuing? Cause I noticed hip hop is what the young ones embracing right now, but I just want to do my part and just write something cool about Rock.
Please tell me ya?
Just talking only about Rock bands.
Yep, I felt that after 2 years of blogging I should start paying tributes to rock bands I love and would like to have them known again. And having to actually conduct research for each rock bands and their songs, depicting each evolution. And in every rock band I researched, I would post a question at the end, and present my own opinions about how their songs changed from time to time. Don't worry, the question will be the same.
The Rocker Chick in Me, really wishes to express and do something about showing what real rock is. Which is why I will go and dig out songs from the past, with the aid of Wikipedia, and Youtube. I admit some of these epic songs is only known to me ONLY recently, due to my lack of exposure to real rock until much recently. (well, ever since I start university, which is, 2 years ago, ironic?). Well I do get exposed to rock, but embracing it was a totally different thing altogether.
So yeah, that is what I planned, and this will take some time. I need to hear from you guys about it first, whether personally or not. Note, I'd first start from the Western rock bands, then moved to maybe Taiwan and Japanese rock bands. So be patient for those who support bands from the Orient land.
Bands that are to be start research on: Bee Gees (They started out as a rock band mind you), Queen, Beatles.
Recent bands to be start research on: So far, maybe Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Good Charlotte, My Chemical Romance.
So just tell me what do you think? Is it worth continuing? Cause I noticed hip hop is what the young ones embracing right now, but I just want to do my part and just write something cool about Rock.
Please tell me ya?
Churns
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The wind blew her face. It was all good. She sat at a pompous armchair, laying her petite body on it. Mmm....it was all good. Being able to sleep on scented leather seems like the next best thing to do at the moment for her. Having rushed a major project that might cost her career, she was finally done with it after checking and rechecking to make sure she got all 100% done. And she, can finally able to enjoy the warmth of her new house.
*Click!*
In comes another person. Okay, so the house is not solely hers. Her fiance, who had just won the Pulitzer Prize, came in to look at his sleeping love. He went passed a picture of both of them standing at Mount Kilimanjaro waving to the world of their achievements. Oh, the smile of that man. He swoons all ladies without trying. And the girl, equally beautiful, with the exception of her height. But her resolve was as tough as any steel around.
He can't help it, he went to kiss her forehead, caressing her as she sleep so soundly over that new armchair. He thinks he was the luckiest man in the world. 'Soon, this beautiful woman will be my wife', says his mind. 'I need some hair for that day, it won't be long till the wedding comes', he thinks, as he ruffles what's left on his scalp.
His hand was carrying that Pulitzer Prize, but this costs him to lose dignity, and image. He was bombed in the war, while getting the latest footage for his television company. He survived, with all his limbs attached, but all scarred. Most skin were gone. His face, unrecognisable. As he walked past the audience today to get the prize, What was what he used to call his colleagues, dare not look at him in the eye. What was what he used to call "proud" of his own television company, there wasn't a single sight of the president to come down to greet him. He felt hopeless, but he still held his head up high and went up to thank the presenter giving him that prize. He looked, at the people who found it hard to stare at him and begin:
"My friends, colleagues and everyone else attending, I thank you for taking time out to attend this prize-giving ceremony, to a retired broadcast journalist, who's life was already destroyed, given that he would not have the chance to work anymore. Because of the face.
I had no qualms and I was physically fit. I could go on to serve this company. But all they do was led me to the exit door. For fear of ensuement over the destruction of the image. I could not go out, and go around asking questions to normal citizens. I would be chased away because of this face.
But here I am, standing here alone, receiving this honour, despite all the stares I get, from you, you and you. It is truly an honour to walk away from the fear of scorn and insults, and continue my career and my life as a normal man. I have a fiance, currently rushing her project and all I had was her now. As long as she's there, I'm not afraid to walk around the streets with so many around staring at me. I'm not afraid of people looking at me. But, to the audience, I ask for you to give me a chance, not sympathy, to continue pursuing mass communication again."
He bowed, and received a standing ovation.
He also had offers from other companies that wanted his servicemenship.
He also had people coming to him, one of them, an amateur journalist, he took out his recorder and asked "What made you fearless towards the eyes of the society now? After two years of seclusion?"
He smiled that very same smile after his hike at Mt. Kilimanjaro and said "My fiancee. She was my first step out of seclusion"
And that was what she did. The first thing he saw after stepping out of the visitor's pavement, was to see her crying and tugging him into her. His heart broke. He knew this is going to happen. But that's okay, he knew he had to annul the marriage. He can't bear to see his love just live with him like that.
He then smiled and say "It's okay, hun....I know you must have been worried about the..."
She looked at him and say "It IS STILL YOU! Forget it! I'm staying with you all the time!"
He looked shocked and just gaped at her.
She said, with determination "I was hoping to see something that I can hope to use to recognise you, and I do, it was your smile, it is still bright as always. As long as you are here, I know I love you and I love you always."
She hugged him tightly again, leaving him speechless.
Fast forward to now, his fiancee has just woken up from sleeping.
"Oh, I haven't felt so fresh after so long. Have you been here for long hun?", she kissed and hugged him.
"Yeah, but it's okay I knew you were tired", he said, snuggling her face.
"Hey I want to see that!" she said, snatching away his Pulitzer.
He smiled again, and started telling her the stories he had during the ceremony.
It was all good.
(Inspired by a story of the marriage between a beautiful bride, and a war soldier, who came back with a deformed face after the war. Do not let go of anything. Do not give up over negative stares)
Before The War
After the War
*Click!*
In comes another person. Okay, so the house is not solely hers. Her fiance, who had just won the Pulitzer Prize, came in to look at his sleeping love. He went passed a picture of both of them standing at Mount Kilimanjaro waving to the world of their achievements. Oh, the smile of that man. He swoons all ladies without trying. And the girl, equally beautiful, with the exception of her height. But her resolve was as tough as any steel around.
He can't help it, he went to kiss her forehead, caressing her as she sleep so soundly over that new armchair. He thinks he was the luckiest man in the world. 'Soon, this beautiful woman will be my wife', says his mind. 'I need some hair for that day, it won't be long till the wedding comes', he thinks, as he ruffles what's left on his scalp.
His hand was carrying that Pulitzer Prize, but this costs him to lose dignity, and image. He was bombed in the war, while getting the latest footage for his television company. He survived, with all his limbs attached, but all scarred. Most skin were gone. His face, unrecognisable. As he walked past the audience today to get the prize, What was what he used to call his colleagues, dare not look at him in the eye. What was what he used to call "proud" of his own television company, there wasn't a single sight of the president to come down to greet him. He felt hopeless, but he still held his head up high and went up to thank the presenter giving him that prize. He looked, at the people who found it hard to stare at him and begin:
"My friends, colleagues and everyone else attending, I thank you for taking time out to attend this prize-giving ceremony, to a retired broadcast journalist, who's life was already destroyed, given that he would not have the chance to work anymore. Because of the face.
I had no qualms and I was physically fit. I could go on to serve this company. But all they do was led me to the exit door. For fear of ensuement over the destruction of the image. I could not go out, and go around asking questions to normal citizens. I would be chased away because of this face.
But here I am, standing here alone, receiving this honour, despite all the stares I get, from you, you and you. It is truly an honour to walk away from the fear of scorn and insults, and continue my career and my life as a normal man. I have a fiance, currently rushing her project and all I had was her now. As long as she's there, I'm not afraid to walk around the streets with so many around staring at me. I'm not afraid of people looking at me. But, to the audience, I ask for you to give me a chance, not sympathy, to continue pursuing mass communication again."
He bowed, and received a standing ovation.
He also had offers from other companies that wanted his servicemenship.
He also had people coming to him, one of them, an amateur journalist, he took out his recorder and asked "What made you fearless towards the eyes of the society now? After two years of seclusion?"
He smiled that very same smile after his hike at Mt. Kilimanjaro and said "My fiancee. She was my first step out of seclusion"
And that was what she did. The first thing he saw after stepping out of the visitor's pavement, was to see her crying and tugging him into her. His heart broke. He knew this is going to happen. But that's okay, he knew he had to annul the marriage. He can't bear to see his love just live with him like that.
He then smiled and say "It's okay, hun....I know you must have been worried about the..."
She looked at him and say "It IS STILL YOU! Forget it! I'm staying with you all the time!"
He looked shocked and just gaped at her.
She said, with determination "I was hoping to see something that I can hope to use to recognise you, and I do, it was your smile, it is still bright as always. As long as you are here, I know I love you and I love you always."
She hugged him tightly again, leaving him speechless.
Fast forward to now, his fiancee has just woken up from sleeping.
"Oh, I haven't felt so fresh after so long. Have you been here for long hun?", she kissed and hugged him.
"Yeah, but it's okay I knew you were tired", he said, snuggling her face.
"Hey I want to see that!" she said, snatching away his Pulitzer.
He smiled again, and started telling her the stories he had during the ceremony.
It was all good.
(Inspired by a story of the marriage between a beautiful bride, and a war soldier, who came back with a deformed face after the war. Do not let go of anything. Do not give up over negative stares)
(Updated 8th April 2008: Apparently not many have seen the pictures of what happened to the loving couple. Well, here's proof. My character at least had all limbs. This man, lost not only his face, but also hair, and arm. Here are the pictures)
Before The War
After the WarI know I'd be digressing here, but this is how a true marriage ends, but this is only a tip of the iceberg. War effects are everywhere. I know she can live with this man despite his looks. But I don't want to see anyone going through humiliation like this. Do you?
So please, the next time someone else want to declare war, think before you say you support them.
That's all I can say.
The pictures had spoken more than just a thousand words.
Current Addictions.....(With Youtube Aids)
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1) Cabal Online SEA
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS GAME! AND EPHYON'S IN IT. WE MAKE A GREAT TEAM! WHEE! Go google Cabal Online and check out how nice are their games man. Woohoo, I've so far seen anyone who was not hooked after I showed them the trailer. But woohoo, I love the game. And those actions performed are so true. Whee! XD. Go try it, and if you like it, I'll give you my name and we can become buddies. But I love this game! =D. I'm so addicted to it that I'd blog about it. Oh wait, it's supposed to be because it's my current addictions. Whee. CABAL ONLINE!
2) Amaranth by Nightwish (With More Cabal-ism!)
This song is very nice. And it really suited the atmosphere portrayed in Cabal Online. Wizard really rules because my boyfriend is one in the game. I'm more of the melee type, therefore I chose Force Blader! Yeah, but the wizard have one of the sickest spells around. Anyways, digresses aside, this song is really awesome. It's Amaranth by Nightwish, a Finnish rock band. I have a thing for European rock bands because they don't suck. No offense to American rock bands but they don't have the knack to mix different elements to make their rock songs even cooler, and that it doesn't sound like any pop song bouncing in song charts. This is really rock! Woohoo! Go rock your socks man! I'm a rocker chick to the core. Anything with rock and you can count me in it.
3) How to be Series (Show you the funniest one)
This is How to be Emo. Super freakingly funny. The funniest in the series to me, but check out their other videos too. They'll sure make your day happier instead of the "intended" emo-ness.
4) Mika's Happy Ending
So refreshing to hear such a song in the radio charts instead of thumping hip hop sounds or when I wanted to chill off from rocking. Who cares if he's abit gay? Who cares if he sounds like James Blunt? This song is just right for me. This is the one song that accompanied me while I continued my work without having Ephyon with me, especially after we have a fight and that I didn't want to talk to him. I think this song will be one of the better favourites for me. It might not be radio friendly, but it's mood-friendly. Another song to recommend for y'all out there
So there, my four current addictons. What's yours for the moment? =)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS GAME! AND EPHYON'S IN IT. WE MAKE A GREAT TEAM! WHEE! Go google Cabal Online and check out how nice are their games man. Woohoo, I've so far seen anyone who was not hooked after I showed them the trailer. But woohoo, I love the game. And those actions performed are so true. Whee! XD. Go try it, and if you like it, I'll give you my name and we can become buddies. But I love this game! =D. I'm so addicted to it that I'd blog about it. Oh wait, it's supposed to be because it's my current addictions. Whee. CABAL ONLINE!
2) Amaranth by Nightwish (With More Cabal-ism!)
This song is very nice. And it really suited the atmosphere portrayed in Cabal Online. Wizard really rules because my boyfriend is one in the game. I'm more of the melee type, therefore I chose Force Blader! Yeah, but the wizard have one of the sickest spells around. Anyways, digresses aside, this song is really awesome. It's Amaranth by Nightwish, a Finnish rock band. I have a thing for European rock bands because they don't suck. No offense to American rock bands but they don't have the knack to mix different elements to make their rock songs even cooler, and that it doesn't sound like any pop song bouncing in song charts. This is really rock! Woohoo! Go rock your socks man! I'm a rocker chick to the core. Anything with rock and you can count me in it.
3) How to be Series (Show you the funniest one)
This is How to be Emo. Super freakingly funny. The funniest in the series to me, but check out their other videos too. They'll sure make your day happier instead of the "intended" emo-ness.
4) Mika's Happy Ending
So refreshing to hear such a song in the radio charts instead of thumping hip hop sounds or when I wanted to chill off from rocking. Who cares if he's abit gay? Who cares if he sounds like James Blunt? This song is just right for me. This is the one song that accompanied me while I continued my work without having Ephyon with me, especially after we have a fight and that I didn't want to talk to him. I think this song will be one of the better favourites for me. It might not be radio friendly, but it's mood-friendly. Another song to recommend for y'all out there
So there, my four current addictons. What's yours for the moment? =)
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