3 consecutive days have seen me get wet, soaked and utterly drenched in that order. so i haven’t exactly been a shining beacon of hope and happiness lately.got a cough that stubbornly sticks and refuses to go away, helped no doubt by the unfriendly weather.

time has strange properties. seems like each day takes an eternity to pass when there is the dull matter of work to get through; yet you could swear an equally long period has elapsed since the last time you experienced an occasion worthy of memory. you’d want the in-between periods to zip by with the quickness, so you get to the fun and funky bits sooner. welcome to my world, where 5 hours seems like 1; 2 days like a week.

well, not really haha. just put up a new coat of paint over this place and i’m thinking it looks pretty good. of course, the content of this blog has to match up to the spiffy new design, if not the days/hours/minutes spent designing/editing/looking for this layout would have been for nought.

i’ve discovered one reason why I seldom get things done. behold, the

DUN-DUN-DUNNNNNN.

Funny? Boring? Perhaps strangely and uncomfortably familiar? Whatever it is, its a pretty accurate depiction of life. In fact I was going to talk about more stuff, but I think i shall do it later.

Later.

I is been example of busy lately. Me make new friends (literally).

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His name be Rocky. No prizes for guessing which one.

Been busy indeed, busy messing up my table:

Ok now a list of random articles of interest:

-I’ve lost my jack-knife, was looking to outline the panels on my Gundam kit.

-Countdown to return to civilian-hood is going well, everyone seems more interested when the counter runs low

-Haven’t been actively pursuing any major projects for the past very long, guess that’s gonna change. As mentioned before, look out for 01 x Great One soon.

-Life still in a transition/lull period. Yet again a horde of fresh undergrads start studies, yet again we’re left behind. But not for much longer. Things are looking up. Our time will come.

Hello

Our nation commemorates yet another year of independence. Wooo. Yay. To some, this is a joyous occasion of nationalistic pride and fervour. For the rest, it seems like we are just going through the motions and acting out the same old story on the same old stage. This rift among the people warrants closer inspection. It would hence be apt that we conduct a retrospective look back at the events that have shaped us, followed with a frank assessment of our standing in life thus far and where we need to go next.

The pomp and pageantry may seem orchestrated to levels of military precision (in fact it is); which brings an interesting point to mind. Ever considered that our lives thus far have been planned and executed according to a plan? A standard path dictated not by rule or force but by the social pressures of society which demand that we chase excellence and produce tangible results. Nothing much wrong with that. But the attendant stress and other assorted problems don’t help much, often stifling creativity and nipping young ones in the butt before they get a chance to shine.

So let’s fix this.

Firstly, take stock of our present situation. Having spent the better part of two decades battling with/within/against the system, I assume that everyone has amassed a sizeable collection of battle scars – most of them being mental rather than physical – throughout our trials and tribulations. The harshness of life outside may have come as a shock to most us. Experiences of shady politicking, exploitation and traitorous back-stabbing have undoubtedly entered our consciousness and memories in the past few years upon our release from the 12 year long shackles of government schooling. But we cannot let such horror stories affect us negatively. What doesn’t kill us will make us stronger so take all the above in your stride and keep going.

Next, we have to get our own house in order before venturing to greater things. Our ‘house’ being more than just the calm sanctity of a domestic abode, but a wider yet still intimate circle of friends and family. Keep them close and tight-knit. Distractions may present themselves, in a myriad of forms; do your best to keep them at bay. The saying goes that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and a chain with rapidly weakening chains is one nearing the end of its useable lifespan. So close ranks and stand united in the face of attractive and often more alluring opportunities, lest you live to regret making the wrong decision in future. What has taken years to build can crumble in months or days if cracks in the foundations are not addressed properly and instead papered over, with a thin coat of paint masking the underlying issues.

And now, weeks, perhaps months later when you have accomplished the above (I didn’t say it would be done quickly) you will be ready for the next step. You have to choose carefully, but you will not have to choose alone. The collective wisdom of your closest associates and confidantes will be at your fingertips. You will be shown how to do a good, no, a GREAT one on life. Stay tuned.

01 x Great One

Coming Soon

3 consecutive days have seen me get wet, soaked and utterly drenched in that order. so i haven’t exactly been a shining beacon of hope and happiness lately.got a cough that stubbornly sticks and refuses to go away, helped no doubt by the unfriendly weather.

time has strange properties. seems like each day takes an eternity to pass when there is the dull matter of work to get through; yet you could swear an equally long period has elapsed since the last time you experienced an occasion worthy of memory. you’d want the in-between periods to zip by with the quickness, so you get to the fun and funky bits sooner. welcome to my world, where 5 hours seems like 1; 2 days like a week.

well, not really haha. just put up a new coat of paint over this place and i’m thinking it looks pretty good. of course, the content of this blog has to match up to the spiffy new design, if not the days/hours/minutes spent designing/editing/looking for this layout would have been for nought.

i’ve discovered one reason why I seldom get things done. behold, the

DUN-DUN-DUNNNNNN.

Funny? Boring? Perhaps strangely and uncomfortably familiar? Whatever it is, its a pretty accurate depiction of life. In fact I was going to talk about more stuff, but I think i shall do it later.

Later.

I is been example of busy lately. Me make new friends (literally).

+

+

His name be Rocky. No prizes for guessing which one.

Been busy indeed, busy messing up my table:

Ok now a list of random articles of interest:

-I’ve lost my jack-knife, was looking to outline the panels on my Gundam kit.

-Countdown to return to civilian-hood is going well, everyone seems more interested when the counter runs low

-Haven’t been actively pursuing any major projects for the past very long, guess that’s gonna change. As mentioned before, look out for 01 x Great One soon.

-Life still in a transition/lull period. Yet again a horde of fresh undergrads start studies, yet again we’re left behind. But not for much longer. Things are looking up. Our time will come.

Hello

Our nation commemorates yet another year of independence. Wooo. Yay. To some, this is a joyous occasion of nationalistic pride and fervour. For the rest, it seems like we are just going through the motions and acting out the same old story on the same old stage. This rift among the people warrants closer inspection. It would hence be apt that we conduct a retrospective look back at the events that have shaped us, followed with a frank assessment of our standing in life thus far and where we need to go next.

The pomp and pageantry may seem orchestrated to levels of military precision (in fact it is); which brings an interesting point to mind. Ever considered that our lives thus far have been planned and executed according to a plan? A standard path dictated not by rule or force but by the social pressures of society which demand that we chase excellence and produce tangible results. Nothing much wrong with that. But the attendant stress and other assorted problems don’t help much, often stifling creativity and nipping young ones in the butt before they get a chance to shine.

So let’s fix this.

Firstly, take stock of our present situation. Having spent the better part of two decades battling with/within/against the system, I assume that everyone has amassed a sizeable collection of battle scars – most of them being mental rather than physical – throughout our trials and tribulations. The harshness of life outside may have come as a shock to most us. Experiences of shady politicking, exploitation and traitorous back-stabbing have undoubtedly entered our consciousness and memories in the past few years upon our release from the 12 year long shackles of government schooling. But we cannot let such horror stories affect us negatively. What doesn’t kill us will make us stronger so take all the above in your stride and keep going.

Next, we have to get our own house in order before venturing to greater things. Our ‘house’ being more than just the calm sanctity of a domestic abode, but a wider yet still intimate circle of friends and family. Keep them close and tight-knit. Distractions may present themselves, in a myriad of forms; do your best to keep them at bay. The saying goes that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and a chain with rapidly weakening chains is one nearing the end of its useable lifespan. So close ranks and stand united in the face of attractive and often more alluring opportunities, lest you live to regret making the wrong decision in future. What has taken years to build can crumble in months or days if cracks in the foundations are not addressed properly and instead papered over, with a thin coat of paint masking the underlying issues.

And now, weeks, perhaps months later when you have accomplished the above (I didn’t say it would be done quickly) you will be ready for the next step. You have to choose carefully, but you will not have to choose alone. The collective wisdom of your closest associates and confidantes will be at your fingertips. You will be shown how to do a good, no, a GREAT one on life. Stay tuned.

01 x Great One

Coming Soon