This past Tues, I went to work, a one-off part time job to design an ad for Hanman products in Motoring magazine's next issue instead of going to school. Unluckily, my MP supervisor called me up while I was at work, and stupidly, I admitted I was at work when I could say things like I'm outside doing research or something.
As a result, I got blasted at meeting the next day by my supervisor and there were 3 things he said/did that left me so insulted and humiliated.
1. 'I understand some of you are needy and needed bursary or subsidy and needed to work. But I hate it if you work to buy a $1000 handphone.'
2. 'I earn $5000-$7000 a month. I dont let my children work because I can give them money. Maybe your parents cannot afford to give you, I don't know.'
3. 'My watch is only $36. I don't like branded stuff. You want, I can give you this watch.' (takes out his watch and handed it to me)
I have never been insulted like that in my whole 19 years of living. Anger, rage and pure hatred for this man filled inside of me. But all I did was take it all in and keep quiet while he insulted me and my family.
How dare he. How dare he judge me.
How dare he said I work to buy a $1000 handphone when I am happy and contented with my beaten and bruised Nokia 5610 which I am using for almost 2 years now.
How dare he said my parents couldn't afford to give me money when I have never complained with the amount they give me every week and never ask for more even though it's not alot considering how hard they work to put me through poly and my sister through university.
How dare he insulted my parents when they still get me luxury items like a PS3 and a new laptop so I will be happy. How dare he insulted my parents when they are the best parents anyone could ever wished for. The most lovely and genuine people ever.
How dare he took out his cheap watch and gave it to me like I'm such a poor kid who needed charity.
How dare he. How dare he insulted me and my family right in front of my friends.
The worst part about this is that, I have to work closely with this man in the next couple of months as he will play a huge part whether I pass my final module and get my diploma next year.
If you were in my position, what would you do? Go.
FNITN.
Bugis to Leisure Park to Changi to Hougang to Jalan Kayu to Fiq's place. Continue the fun from 3am - 7am with freaking Winning Eleven 7 and PES 5 on his PS2. Fiq easily get affected by my mind games and ended up losing his first few matches. Funny stuff. Zai and Fiq completed the Contra game in less than 45 mins with me being the 'captain', and we tried Def Jam Fight for NY, and ended up settling on PES 5 again in the end.
Ok London Derby starting soon and Chelsea against Bolton after that game.
You don't need booze to have fun do you? :)
Happy Halloween!
TV SERIES CRAZE
5. Leverage (Current season - 2)
Halfway through its second season, Leverage comprise of a team of 5 individuals, each with their own unique skills. A grifter, a thief, a hacker, a hitter and a mastermind. Think of the Robin Hood story, where he steals from the rich to give back to the poor, Leverage follows the same concept, except that they are equipped with the latest technology, sometimes even ridiculously attained.
The ensemble cast in this show is one of the best I have seen put together as they seamlessly compliment each other. After a while, the show gets kinda predictable, but the con acts and screw jobs they do are still stunning, still smart and still makes you want to know whats next for the team. This show is ranked at no. 5 for me as it is currently on a break until Jan 2010.
If you need other reasons to watch this show, Parker's and Hardison's antics are worth the time.
4. Big Bang Theory (Current season - 3)
This show is something special. I have watched alot of shows that features geeks and nerds but none even comes close to what the cast of Leonard, Sheldon, Howard and Koothrappali can come up with.
The things that comes out of their mouth and make you go 'WHAAAAT?' as every single thing can be linked to theories and what scientific explaination I have no knowledge of. But that is part of their appeal, and what makes this show unique. If everything that Sheldon says is scripted, then give Jim Parsons the Emmy right now because I can't think of anyone else who can say what he says.
Storyline is pretty much straightforward, 2 geeks with high intellect and zero social skills, meet with the girl next door Penny who is pretty much the opposite of them. And the comedic reliefs comes when they are together. Funny stuff.
3. Gossip Girl (Current season - 3)
I have always thought Gossip Girl of a girly show as the title suggests, and that kinda deterred me from wanting to watch it. But after recommendation from a couple of friends, and the fact it is created by Josh Schwartz, creator of The OC and Chuck, two of my favorite shows, I started watching it.
Initially, the similarities with The OC were there for all to see. Most notable were the two main characters, tall, hot, model-looking Serena van der Woodsen, and her cute best friend, Blair Waldorf (Marissa Cooper and Summer Roberts anyone?) the hot but domineering mom, Lily van der Woodsen (Julie Cooper no?) the cool dad Rufus Humpfrey (ahhh Sandy Cohen) and the fact that it is set in an environment of rich and privileged families and private schools, it does sounds like The OC version 2.
But thats where the similarities end. What makes Gossip Girl so interesting is the ever changing plots and twists. Always surprising, always unpredictable. And the ridiculously pretty cast that they have, surely must be a plus point for fans eh?
2. Glee (Current season - 1)
My new guilty pleasure. Fans of HSM, move on already and jump on the Glee bandwagon. This talented cast of singers and dancers come together to create this wonderful tv series. I love everything about this show. The intricate choreography, the music which combines the old and the new, the lovable Emma Pillsbury, Sue Sylvester's antics, the realistic depiction in a sense that they don't just start singing and dancing out of a sudden cue HSM, but only during practice, shows or at the right place.
One of the best new TV shows right now. And again, Emma Pillsbury. :)
1. How I Met Your Mother (Current season - 5)
If you have never heard of this show before, you should be very ashamed of yourself. For our era and generation, we have a show to call our own like how ten years ago, they call Friends. I rank this show so highly and would consider it a cult classic already. The weird thing about the show is that it seems to get better with time and I believe this season is their best season yet with 5 impressive episodes so far. I will cry when the day of the final episode arrive but for now, there's no stopping them.
There's really nothing not to like. And how they could reuse old storylines and plots and carry them over to other seasons and link them so perfectly is beyond me. When you follow them from the first season, watching them go through important events like the Marshall and Lily's wedding, Stella leaving Ted out on the altar, even slapsgiving, you will grow attached to it. It's like you are growing up together with them. Barney Stinson may be a fan favourite, but Marshall Eriksen is my personal favourite. Everything that he says or do is pure gold.
If you haven't watched this before, shame on you!
Ok this post is 5 days late, but I finally have ended my 4 month internship at Hanman International. It's probably one of the best experience I will take out of this 3 year poly experience, together with my 8 day trip to Cambodia.
I don't know about you guys, but poly life haven't been fulfilling for me. Outside of school, yeah definitely I have friends to hang out, and hell yeah, we party hard outside. But I can't say the same about friends in school. The petty things that I had to deal with the culture in school, like getting pissed over geeky kids hogging the labs for their DOTA and L4D, or thinking about what to wear everyday so people won't talk.
With Despots and Misfit Ramones, I had plenty of gigs outside to have fun and express myself, but I didn't have a single opportunity to showcase it in school. I still haven't had a gf in 3 years, I had to deal with snobby coursemates and bias lecturers. So tell me what's so wonderful about poly life when every week, I look forward to Friday because that is the only thing that is keeping me from going insane? I'm happy for those who managed to find good friends, maybe even best friends in poly but all I'm looking forward to now, is the day I end my MP and the day when I wear the graduation gown, to tell me that these 3 years in poly is only a stepping stone for bigger and better things to follow in the future. Good thing about it is I only have a few months to go compared to those who are just starting, and feels the same way as me.
Back to my attachment experience, I had done alot of productive work. And work that I can show for. The sort of belief and recognition they give to me, I will miss that feeling. I feed on that. I feed on the things that make me feel good cause face it, we all wanna feel good about ourselves. Honestly speaking, I have never felt more confident about myself until I started working there. So a big thank you to the people in Hanman International who managed to light a fire in me that was lost a long time ago. The fire which is learning, which motivates me and the fire which burns that make me work my very best to hear words like 'Good job' or 'Nicely done' come out from them.
Okay, ranting over. Now I shall start blogging as per normal.
I really need to start updating eh?
Justin will be serving his National Service starting from tomorrow. All the best in Tekong bro! As a result, Misfit Ramones will be extending their hiatus for a while more from performing until Justin completes his basic training. For now, Mizar and I plans to play OASIS for jamming sessions and looking around for hot female bassists or sessionists. Skill and profiency is secondary, can be developed. Looks more important. HAHA.
Also, all the best to everyone who will be starting or already started their respective internships and attachments. Things will be different now, but it's ok. I guess that's life, like it or not, things will change for the better or worse. And sorry to everyone I haven't seen for awhile. It's hard enough as it is with work taking up 5 or 6 days a week. And then there's the occasional jamming sessions with the band, and family time is really important to me as well. If I could cut myself up and separate myself to different groups of people, I would. But even with the advanced technology we have now, that is still not possible to do.
But on the plus side, I'm enjoying my work, and I'm already going to the 11th week of the 16-week long internship. Even had a job offer as a designer, only for Alex to reconsider since I haven't serve NS. Fasting been great. I even manage to meet up with Nadia last week which totally made my week. Only God knows how hard it is for us to contact, let alone meet. My results sucks dick big time though. 2 D's and 1 D+ but how blessed am I in this fasting month to be awarded with the Lee Foundation Study Award again. I promised my mom I will give half of the $1000 from the award to her if I get it.
It's been a good month, this Ramadhan. Embrace it guys. :)
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WIN SAK THIS WHOLE SHIT.
