a simple plain jane who believes Jesus is her only saviour.
she has an awesome family but in need of salvation.
her current addiction is 2pm but shinhwa will always remain as the love of her life.
| Wednesday, August 31, 2005 |
| the mood i am in now |
I feel so totally FUCKED UP now!!!!!!!!!!
Excuse me for the usage of word but that's what I feel with what's going on in the moment. There are lots of things that need to be done but I just don't know how. I'm feeling stressed now. Really.
It's been a week since I last updated. Nothing much interesting going on except a bit of whining from me over here and there. Like last week, I haven't been having enough sleep again. I'm becoming more and more unfocused in the class, even the lecturers questioned my friends for my weird behaviour, asking whether I'm okay or not. My friend, Loo Mun actually told the lecturer it's normal if he sees me this way. Sigh~~ I wish I'm able to focus and give more attention to the lecturer in class.
Yesterday CF was an awesome one. Pastor Casey Chuah talked about the abortion. He showed us the pictures of babies after the abortion process. I can't bear myself to look at it. It breaks my heart to see the innocent soul, innocent bodies to be tore apart, not knowing that they have a right to live, not having the opportunity to see the beautiful world with their bright eyes. I admit I'm a coward. I was lowering and hiding my head on Andrew all time. I vowed to myself that I'll never go for abortion no matter what happens. It's just too cruel to murder a soul since it's offending human rights. Too bad to those who are not there to see the slides. If you want, you can always email him for a copy of that slides. I'm sure he's willing to give. Share it with you friends and let them know how horrible abortion is and help them to understand the wonder of human life more. GOD loves you, and so the unborn babies who are bound to know the world. Give them the right to live..
I'm tired, tried of a lot of stuffs. Tired of the relationships I have with people, tired of seeing people suffering and not able to help them, tired of growing long hair and not any pretty at all, tired of doing assignments which I don't contribute much, which I don't understand anything. I wish for someone to give me a tight slap on the face and tell me my problems are nothing. My world will be a lot better if I just stop whining and complaining for a minute.
I always love Tuesday nights because it's CF that day. The day I get to see many close and familiar faces but I hate it how it always ended. Even though yesterday's session was awesome, I feel lonely because many of my close friends are not there. I won't list them out here, you know who you guys and gals are. I feel lonely without you. Don't let me feel lonely again alrites?? I'll feel like crying one. Sometimes, girlfriends are much more better than guy friends. I rather hang out with girls I suppose. I don't know, fee like wanting a change in my life. Perhaps cutting my hair?? That seems to be the only choice since I can't change other stuffs such as my style of clothing and etc. Lame..
Now to cheer for some happy stuffs. Happy Birthday to Malaysia!!!!!!! It's Her 48th birthday, a big Hurray for you. *HURRAY!!*
Another cheer for this special girl call May Pin who has the same birthday as Malaysia. Happy birthday, gal. You have the whole nation to celebrate with ya. ;) Not forget to mention my old friend back in secondary school too. Happy Belated Birthday to you, my close girl friend, Teh Teh. Her birthday was yesterday, one day before the National Day. Hope both of you gals will lead a happy and stress less life for this year. May all your birthday wishes come true and may we cherish our friendships. Love both of you. Lots of blessing to you, and to Malaysia too. ^_^
Thanks Andrew for modifying the upper part of my blog's layout too. Don't I look cool doing that post?? I'm vain. Haha~~ suddenly feel like sabo-ing Wayne. Wayne is vain. Haha~~ It rhymes. Sorry dude. You have such nice name that I can't resist to sabo you. *showing sarcastic smile* Guess that's all from me right now. A long post I know. Hopefully you won't be half asleep reading this. =P
P/S. There seems to be some problems with my com. It keeps restarting for no reason. I don't know why, can someone tell me why?? I desperately need anti-virus software. Anyone can lend me a copy to that?? |
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| Wednesday, August 24, 2005 |
| tuesday = CF day |
Today's CF was fun. brother Fook Meng gave an interesting talk about rest, about Sabbath Day. He divided us into 2 groups, 1 group is having insufficient rest whereas the other group is about insufficient work. Eu Seng, the very very nice senior who drove me home was definitely in the 2nd group lar. He's so free everyday, can go play golf, can watch japanese drama. I really really "respect" him for that. =P As for the first group, there's certain someone that I know didn't have enough rest everyday.Tired of asking him sleepin early already, he definitely willl tell me he can't sleep early because he wants to blog. =)
Legal system and Contract Law are as boring as usual. These 2 subjects aren't so boring in the nature. The lecturers that taught us make them very very dry indeed. Maybe it's my own fault that I don't understand since I never bother to listen in clalss. But sometimes I just wish I have better lecturers than the lecturers I have now. I'll definitely score better than the results that I have now.. Sometimes I hope Mr. Tay can speak complete sentences instead of hanging sentences which he will break after few words. It's just so hard for me to focus on what he's trying to say.
"He's always beating around the bush, why can't he jsut give us straight answers??" quote from Jess.
I got to know 2 friends today. They are Andrew's friend. His close friend, Vera and his godsister, Rebecca. Hope I didn't get their names wrong. I didn't get to speak much to them but they seem to be very very nice. Glad to know you gals anyway. Hope I'm able to meet you gals again in the future. I got closer to my coursemate, Suet Ying too. She's a tall, fair "chun" chick which every guy will agree on. She's that pretty but too bad she's taken already. Pretty chicks always have guys aftering them. Not too hard for them to get a bf.
The most funny thing that happens to me today is during dinner time I think. Jo Chean and Anatasia are sitting beside me so they know what happened. When I almost finish my meal, that's a cat sitting near me, looking at me with pleading eyes, pleading for food. Coincidently, I was eating fish for dinner which mean the lucky cat was attracted to the nice smell of fish. "There's something fishy in this person's dish.." --> This must be what's the cat thinking. =P I named the cat Sandy since it's light brown in colour. I fed the fish to Sandy because there's just too many bones and scales. I had a hard time eating it. I'll never take the fish when eating at MMU Mesra again. While I was eating, I kept scolding Sandy for being greedy and fussy on food. I fed my remaing salty egg to Sandy (Jo Chean said cats eat anything). It seems like Sandy doens't like salty egg. This causes me to start scolding Sandy lor. Jo Chean and Anatasia can't stop laughing hearing me scolding the cat. I had a great time entertaining them. I don't mind being a clown if I get to make them laugh. ;)
These few days I have neglected someone. I'm sorry if I didn't spend much time with you, I'm busy with my own stuffs. Please don't get angry at me alrights?? Really really hope that you understand.=)
Nites nites world. |
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| Monday, August 22, 2005 |
| nothin interestin.. |
Today is Monday which means school day. I just came back from Sban yesterday and I got a 512MB RAM on my com now. My com was lagging due to some reasons. Thanks someone for checking my com out. Thanks for the additional stuffs that you put inside too. *hugzz*
My contract assignment's due date is today. Me and Loo Mun had a last check before we passed it up. There was minor mistakes here and there. I have to reprint them again. Loo Mun did most of the jobs though, she edited it numorous times. I owe it all to her.
Just now, I went to YAC to do bible study. It's a bible study for new Christian to know more about GOD. Pastor Joanne taught us how to use the bible. I finally remember there's 66 books in the bible. 39 books in Old Testament and 27 books in New Testament. It's cool the way she taught us to remember. How I wish I can share them in my blog here. Su Be, the very sweet sweet Su Be was leading us just now.
That's basically what I did the whole day. Hope interesting things will happen tomorrow.. Yeah.. |
| posted by sippy @ 9:55 PM |
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| Sunday, August 21, 2005 |
| are you ready for a long distance relationship?? |
Just read Kenny Sia's blog. He wrote about how much he misses Perth, how much he misses his girlfriend there. Compare to his other recent entries, I prefer this one more..
I always feel that long distance is very hard to work out. I see many examples around me. Those who have faith for each other last very long but those who don't, broke up in a few months' time. I feel pity for them. I really though they can last long but the outcome disappoints me, pity to see them breaking up because mostly when these couples were together, they got along so well until they were apart from each other..
Let's just us not talk about other people, let's just talk about me, myself since I'm the one writing this entry, since this is my blog. I always wonder whether I suit long distance relationship or not?? Am I mature to handle one if I have to be in one?? I don't know.
Dad always said "out of sight, out of mind." If I didn't see my partner for a long period of time, will I be missing him or just plainly forget about him and ready to start a new relationship anytime?? Just imagine if he's not beside me, will I be able to hold firm on my feelings, not fall for other people?? I don't know the answer because I have never been one.
Nobody knows what will be going on in the future. You will never know the next problem that you're going to fix. I wish I know how to handle all those obstacles I'm going to meet, especially in my studies and my love life which my parents can't solve for me, something that I can only handle them myself. I hope GOD will grant me wisdom to solve them in time to come.
Ever wonder how long will your relationship last?? Ever wonder why your parents' relationship can last so long?? I look at my parents sometimes, wonder how can they tolerate each other. My parents defintely have different personalities. Mom's the serious one, dad's the joker. Dad's the more intellectual one, mom's the business-minded one and yet they have been together for 20 years, 2 decades, 1 score and 8 years. I salute them you know, able to grow old and sharing their life together. I envy, really.
I look at my cousin. She's a divorced woman with 2 kids. Sometimes I pity the kids for not having a father, sometimes I feel even sorry for them for not loving and missing their father at all. It's not wrong that she's divorced, a lot of women in western countries divorced but the thought of not having a partner grow old together with you seems kinda lonely, pathetic. I don't mind being single for my whole life though at least it's better than divorce and having 2 kids rite?? I fear of my capability of not able to give my children a complete family which my parents have given me..
Enough of the "emo" thoughts which I should not worry now but after at least 5 years. Now some happy stuffs that I did today that brighten up my day.
I went out to watch movie with my 2 pals, Kenny and Chuah today. They are my 2 secondary school pals which I bully a lot during those glamour days.Kidding. =P They are just very nice guys who always treat me nicely. ^_^ I went and watch "Herby" with them because someone I know doesn't like Lindsay Lohan, so have to watch it with other peeps that are willing to. The show's quiet cute. I never notice that Lindsay Lohas has so many frekles on her face.. Hmm.. I ought to feel lucky that I don't have. The car, Herby is so damn cute. It's a 1963 Woxwagon I think. Is that how you spell the name?? I would love to have a car that can drive me around since I suck at driving. Not to forget the winking part too. *wink wink*
After the movie, i went and played bowling with Kenny because long time didn't play. It was great because my skill improved, at least better than last time (my ball used to enter the drain). I'm able to hit 9 pins down now and I got 2 stirkes. Yeah yeah~~ But my score i still low, only 85. At least better than my last record, which was only 50 something. I'm improve by 30 markds. Hurray for me~~ Alrights, you folks out there who's reading this stop laughing, I know you can score better than me. *stickin out tougue*
Kenny sent me home after bowling. He's such a sweet guy for sending me home and I'm able to steal things from his phone. *dancing around* After that, I went to Parkson to eat Kenny Rogers with my parents. Parents paying for everything I eat so I don't need to spend any of my own money. The best thing that happens to me is that I get to buy books from popular today. Life's just great to me for this moment. *dancing around again*
I guess I have written enough for this entry, Sharon, my classmate actually said I wrote very very long enteires.. Hmm.. that's my style and I'm happy to write long. I'm a law student after all, have to brag a lot on many stuffs (lame excuse to defend myself). *shrug*
Nite nite world. ^_^ |
| posted by sippy @ 4:08 AM |
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| Friday, August 19, 2005 |
| why GOD say no to the many things that u ask |
I asked God to take away my habit.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations;
it isn't granted, it is learned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares
and brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own! ,
but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.
"May the Lord Bless you and keep you,
May the Lord Make his face shine upon you,
and give you Peace.....Forever"
Thanks Fong for the mail that she sent me. I just love posting all these in my blog since I have nothing to blog about. =P I did want to update my blog yesterday but the connection at ep sucks, they didn't help me to upload it. So I feel frustrated, then don't feel like blogging again already.
Life has been treating me fairly I guess. Despite the inconsistent meal that I'm having, nothing much happening in my life, at least I think so. SPB connection and air-corn is back again, so it's time to hang around there again. Haha~~ I'm only goin there to enjoy the luxury I can't get in EP. Just kidding anyway. Was kinda busy lately, busy with mid-terms and assignments. At last, I'm a bit free now, can hang out there sometimes d.. Yeah yeah~~
Think that's all I want to blog right now. Oh yeah, I feel like cutting my hair. Can anyone let me know whether I should or should not?? |
| posted by sippy @ 6:16 PM |
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| Wednesday, August 17, 2005 |
| Death Of An Innocent |
I went to a party Mom,
I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom,
So I drank soda instead.
I really felt proud inside, Mom,
The way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom,
Even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom,
I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom,
As everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom,
I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me,
So responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom,
But as I pulled out into the road,
The other car didn't see me, Mom,
And hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom,
I hear the policeman say,
"The other guy is drunk," Mom,
And now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom....
I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom?
My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom,
And most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom,
I'll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom,
I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom.
The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank
And I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom?
It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now.
Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom,
And I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying
And all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom.
Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom,
Put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have told him, Mom,
Not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom,
I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom.
I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom.
When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom.
Before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive,
So why am I the one to die?
Don't drink after you drive, think about your love ones before you do. Don't break their heart. |
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| Tuesday, August 16, 2005 |
| my weird habit |
Everyone has a habit or two. CP, an ordinary girl has her own habit too. My habit is a bit weird, I like wearing cap inside the house, especilly my own room. Yeap, I wear cap all day long when I'm at home. Wonder how my roommate, Li Ann can tolerate with this weird habit of mine. >.<
I wear cap because my hair is growling longer and longer. My fringe is trying to catch up with other hair who is growing longer. It's so irritating to have your hair touching your face, especially your eyes. Just imagine someone keep taking a feather and keep tickling your eyes. It irritated me a lot that I have to do something about it. I tried using hair pin before and it's not helping much. I don't use hair band, just can't imagine myself with one. At last, found the perfect solution, my cap. At least, Huiyin won;t get the chance to tease me bein girlie, at least I'll be famous for wearing a cap in my room. XD
Once, my housemate, Hannh's friend came and visit. I was walking out from the room wanting to drink a cup of water. I didn't aware that there were outsiders that time. That's why without thinking twice, I had my cap on my head. Later, saw them I feel kind of awkward so I quickly hide myself in my room sweet room.After her friends left, Hannah came in and told me, "My friend said why you so weird one, wearing a cap in the house." I burst out laughing when I heard Hannah saying that. To me, this is a hilrious thing. I'll surely remember this as long as I live.
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| Monday, August 15, 2005 |
| nursery rhyme talk |
This thing has bugging my mind since yesterday. I feel like blogging it out, if not I can't have a peace of mind.
Was talking to Andrew on Saturday, there's was this tomb that's dedicated to a few babies in A Famosa Fort. They weren't even 1 year old. Then, Andrew told me that a lot of nursery rhymes that time in England was actually pretty scary because it talks about death of small kids. I was kind of freak out when I heard him saying that. He gave the "Rock-a-bye baby on the treetop" as an example.
The next day, I was talking to Renee after church when we were going towards the bus. Oh yeah, Renee cut her hair real short. I miss her long hair, no more long hair for me to play with anymore, since Laura also cut hers short. *sniff sniff* I told her about this time that has been bothering me since yesterday, then she quickly nodded her heard and agreed with whatever Andrew told me. For her, she gave me the "Ring a Ring o Rosies" as an example.
These nursery rhymes aren't as innocent as we thought they were. I used to love listening to these nursery rhymes when I'm young, singing along somemore. Now I look back at the content,all these really freaks me out. I can't help but check out other nursery rhymes online, searching out the ones that talk about death. I got some though. Here's a few examples that I will list down which really freak me out.
1. Remember, remember, the fifth of November
2. Simple Simon
3. Solomon Grundy
4. Who killed Cock Robin
5. There was an old lady
6. Humpty Dumpty
7. Cry Baby Buntin
8. Goosie, goosie, gander
9. Jack and Jill
10. Mary Mary Quite Contray
There's more nursery rhymes about children's death. This is the small part of it that I found out online.
The origins of most nursery rhymes according to a certain website reflect events in history. For example, "Ring a Ring o Rosies" is about Bubonic plaguee and "Remember Remember" was about Guy Fawkes' foiled attempt to blow up the English Houses of Parliament. All these nursery rhymes lurics were actually produced by adult to record the royal and political events of the day since direct dissent will bring punishable death.
Another reason for nursery rhyme to talk about death was that young children those days did not live long. There were many diseases those days that medicine couldn't cure since the science and technology wasn't that advance those days. That's why lots of young children died young.
There's the stuffs that I felt like updating for now. At least, that's the information that I can find online for right now. Even though nursery rhymes are scary, they are quite fun to read. How I wish I have never known the scary side of them.. |
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| Thursday, August 11, 2005 |
| a world class pianist that i know |
Mei Yi and Mei Kuen, 2 lovely sis that were my neighbours when I'm in kindergarten. 
Allow me to introduce you this very very talented, down-to-earth and beatiful world class pianist who's in her early 20s now. She's the girl who next to the red-shirt girl and her name is Foo Mei Yi.
I know Mei Yi when I was very very young, before I enter kindergarten. Both sisters were my neighbour that time. I wasn't close to Mei Yi because of age gap but I do remember my parents tell me from time to time on how talented she is. Mei Kuen, her sister isn't as talented as she is in playing piano but she's good too. I always listen to my mom telling me the tale that Mei Yi can actually play by ear when she was just 3. She played a song that she heard from a show using her toy piano. Not sure how many of you owned that piano as your toy before but I did, when I was very very young. Don't think they sell it anymore. These toy piano was replaced by toy keyboards. =P
Knowing Mei Yi's talent, her parents tried their best to develop her skills in playing it. When she was still in her primary, the mother sent her to KL for piano classes 2 to 3 times a week under a teacher called Miss Lai who's very very experience in teaching. Under her, Mei Yi improved a lot. She had to practice for several hours a day since Miss Lai was a very strict teacher as well. Due to her talent and hardwork, a genius is born.
At the age of 15, she was sent to England to further her studies on music. Since then, she has been living in England all this while. Her spectacular performance has been winning her a lof of awards and attentions from the music field itself. She majors in piano and able to play well in violin too. I admire her talent and hardwork. Surprisingly a girl like her isn't proud at all. She'll still smile at you, talk to you and even laugh at you.
I have been to their house many times. There's this special room where the piano is located. On the wall, you can see the award and newspaper cutting about Mei Yi's achievement in music. In the cupboard, you can also see the awards that she has won. Just last year, she joined an international competition in Germany. Of all the contestants, she was the youngest. She made her way to the final and she's the only Asian too. The Germany media praised her on her playing. There's only 10 contestants on final and she got the 10th place. For a pianist as young as her, this is consider a very very remarkable achievement. In time to come, I'm sure she will be able to get first place. I can see that her parents are really really proud of her. Wish my parents will be proud of me as well. =)
Mei Yi came back to Malaysia for holiday, just in time for the HSBC Classic, to perform her solo piano in Piano Festival. The show started at 8:30pm, we arrived just in time for the show. My seat was in front, at B. Too bad I can't look at her playing, the grand paino was blocking my view. I can only see her facial expression. As she plays, her facial expression changes as well. My mom said she's like a cartoon. To me, she's like communicating with the notes. She feels their emotions. When the notes are happy, she's happy. When the notes are sad, she shows a sad expression, then trying to comfort them. It's as though there's a life in whatever she plays, very very amusing, can't take your eyes off her.
There's a 15 minutes break in between. When we reentered the hall, we didn't follow our previous seats, we sat at other places instead, somewhere where we could see her fingerings, see her hands playing on the piano. This time, when she played, I could see how the piece was formed under her magical touch. You could see her fingers jumping gracefully around. CW said her finger was like jumping spider. It's a compliment for a pianist if you say their finger curves like a spider, at least that was what my piano teacher told me when I was in my primary school. Dad said it's amusing when all 5 fingers were accurately placed on the right notes at the right time especially she was playing so swift and so smoothly. Looking at her I know it took her long hour of practice to achieve such results.
After the performance, people went down to meet her in person, congratulating on her magnificent skill. I feel there's a gap between me and Mei Yi. A gap that is so wide that nothing much can do about it. There's no way mending the gap unless I'm in her world too, which was surrounded by classical music. I'm pretty sure that's something I don't want to get involve with. At least, I'm glad to know Mei Yi personal, at least she knows my name. I should be grateful for that. |
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In George Washington's days, there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are "limbs," therefore painting them would cost the buyer more.
Hence the _expression, "Okay, but it'll cost you an arm and a leg."
As incredible as it sounds, men and women took baths only twice a year (May and October)! Women kept their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of lice and bugs) and wore wigs. Wealthy men could afford good wigs made from wool. They couldn't wash the wigs, so to clean them they would carve out a loaf of bread, put the wig in the shell, and bake it for 30 minutes. The heat would make the wig big and fluffy, hence the term "big wig." Today we often use the term "here comes the Big Wig" because someone appears to be or is powerful and wealthy.
In the late 1700s, many houses consisted of a large room with only one chair. Commonly, a long wide board folded down from the wall, and was used for dining. The "head of the household" always sat in the chair while everyone else ate sitting on the floor. Occasionally a guest, who was usually a man, would be invited to sit in this chair during a meal. To sit in the chair meant you were important and in charge. They called the one sitting in the chair the "chair man." Today in business, we use the _expression or title "Chairman" or "Chairman of the Board."
Personal hygiene left much room for improvement. As a result, many women and men had developed acne scars by adulthood. The women would spread bee's wax over their facial skin to smooth out their complexions. When they were speaking to each other, if a woman began to stare at another woman's face she was told, "mind your own bee's wax." Should the woman smile, the wax would crack, hence the term "crack a smile." In addition, when they sat too close to the fire, the wax would melt - therefore, the _expression "losing face. "
Ladies wore corsets, which would lace up in the front. A proper and dignified woman as in "straight laced" . wore a tightly tied lace.
Common entertainment included playing cards. However, there was a tax levied when purchasing playing cards but only applicable to the "Ace of Spades." To avoid paying the tax, people would purchase 51 cards instead. Yet, since most games require 52 cards, these people were thought to be stupid or dumb because they weren't "playing with a full deck."
Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV's or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to "go sip some ale" and listen to people's conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. "You go sip here" and "You go sip there." The two words "go sip" were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term "gossip."
At local taverns, pubs, and bars, people drank from pint and quart-sized containers. A bar maid's job was to keep an eye on the customers and keep the drinks coming. She had to pay close attention and remember who was drinking in "pints" and who was drinking in "quarts," hence the term "minding your "P's and Q's."
One more: bet you didn't know this!
In the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many freighters carried iron cannons. Those cannons fired round iron cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near the cannon. However, how to prevent them from rolling about the deck? The best storage method devised was a square-based pyramid with one ball on top, resting on four resting on nine, which rested on sixteen. Thus, a supply of 30 cannon balls could be stacked in a small area right next to the cannon. There was only one problem...how to prevent the bottom layer from sliding or rolling from under the others. The solution was a metal plate called a "Monkey" with 16 round indentations. However, if this plate were made of iron, the iron balls would quickly rust to it. The solution to the rusting problem was to make "Brass Monkeys." Few landlubbers realize that brass contracts much more and much fasterthan iron when chilled. Consequently, when the temperature dropped too far, the brass indentations would shrink so much that the iron cannonballs would come right off the monkey. Thus, it was quite literally, "Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey." (All this time, you thought that was an improper _expression, didn't you?) |
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| happy birthday to Andrew!! |
Me back in Malacca already, hurray~~
I went back to Seremban yesterday, meet up with my parents, took my shower, disturbed by CS, then went to KL together. I went to Kuala Lumpur Performing Art Centre. HSBC is having an event called HSBC Classic which invited a few famous pianist that will be performing from 9th-14th August. I went to support this very talented pianist that I know. Her name is Foo Mei Yi. She's beautiful and down-to-earth. It's just hard not to love her though. I'll give you a more detail introduction in a later entry, when I get to post her picture in my blog.
How many of you have been to KLPAC?? Yesterday was my first time going there and my dad told me the brief history of it. But then, I couldn't remember much of what he said, wasn't paying much attention because I was really really sleepy that time. =P Sorry dad. The building has a very very simple design and yet it looks elegant. Hmm.. I really really don't know how to describe the building, I sucks at describing. So the best way is for you to go see yourself, then you'll know what I mean. =D I bought myself a T-shirt there. Happy happy~~ ^_^ A lot of people who attented the event yesterday were wearing formal. I even saw a small boy, by the age of 9/10, wearing a suit. Isn't that freaking you out?? CW and I were wearing jeans to attend the event. Mom didn't tell her to wear formal.. =P
According to the chairperson of this event yesterday, this HSBC Classic will be organized annually. This is their first year organizing it and they named it as Piano Festival. Next year might be String instrument such as Violin and Cello. The ticket for student price is RM31 and adult price is RM60. I enjoyed listening to Mei Yi's playing so I think the price is worth it.
I tried to record some of her playing in my phone but it turned out the sounds wasn't as smooth as I thought it would be. Aiks~~ My phone is still not good enough. I want a new phone, mom. But then, I just promised her I would be using this phone for at least 2 years. One year has passed, one more year to go. Gamabate to myself.
Today is a special big day for someone I know. Happy Birthday, Andrew!! You finally turn to into 19 already. One more year to 20, so appreciate the "1" figure before it turns into "2". I'm glad I'm the first one to wish you on your birthday. Hope you have fun the whole day alright?? May you have a blessed birthday this year. ^_^ |
| posted by sippy @ 11:02 AM |
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| Tuesday, August 09, 2005 |
| a longer entry compare to the previous one |
I'm missing CF 2 weeks in a row. Not sure will anyone believe or not but I'm missing CF because I want to study. Well, so-called studying, hoping something actually enters my mind. Haha~~ Missing everyone in CF though, didn't hang out with them for 2 weeks already, how many of them has their hair cut?? Should really do a survey on that. =P
I'm going back to Seremban tomorrow. There's something on in KL, so going to meet my parents first then go straight there. Hopefully won't be a rush tomorrow. I'm going back alone so if you're free tonight, pray for me that I won't be conned by any weird taxi drivers. Haha~~ They might kidnap me and threatened my parents. You might not know. =P Anyway, I'm just kidding. ;)
I want a certain picture from a certain someone. You know who you are. You owed me your picture still, have been asking you a lot a lot of times already. =P
That's all from me for now I think. Can't think of much things to say. Nights everyone. =) |
| posted by sippy @ 10:14 PM |
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Had a fun last night but didn't enough sleep.. I want my sleep and I need to sleep.. zzz (small girl sleeping)
Friday last paper, Consti Law. I don't have any confidence on that, time to study hard for it, hope won't fail it like failing other subject.
Not in the mood to write something long. I'm satisfied with this lenght.
Good morning, everyone!!!!!!!!!!! |
| posted by sippy @ 7:05 AM |
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| Monday, August 08, 2005 |
| super super hot room |
My break's over and I'm in the mood to update. Yeah, I'm in SPR now and it's super duper hot here now. Reason?? The air-corn spoilt and whoever is in the room have to bear with the boiling heat here..
Just had my paper this morning, I think I failed another paper again. Aaaarrrggghh!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate it when I fail my paper, especailly out of 20, I get less then 10 marks.. How am I going to face myself?? This morning, Mr. Tay went through our contract question paper with us. I can tell you I flunked really really badly. Whatever he said I didn't answer in my paper and whatever I answer is basically crap. For example, in the problematic question, my answer is totally opposite from him. Seeing this, my heart sanks but still manage to keep a smiling face. No use crying over split milk..
I'll just update until here first.. will continue later at night. =) |
| posted by sippy @ 6:40 PM |
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| Saturday, August 06, 2005 |
| nothin to blog.. |
It's just so hard for me to blog these days since I have nothing to blog about. I often ask myself why do I want a blog for?? The answer never seems to appear, only a big red question mark pops up with polka dots in it.
I look at other people's blog, they seem to have a lot of things to talk about, lots of interesting stuffs going on in their life. Unlike mine, plain and empty, people will end up falling asleep reading my blog. Urgh!! I really don't have the talent to write..
Break's over soon and Amran asked me what have I done during the break. Look back into what I've done, I realized I did nothing, not even studying. The holiday mood just took over me so easily, I wasted my time on chatting, watching tv and reading fictions, hardly touched my law books at all. Haha~~ I see another 2 failure subjects in my mid-term.
I'm going back to Malacca tomorrow. A big part of me can't wait to go back to meet my friends while a small part of me reluctant to go back to face the dreadful mid-term I have. I have a test on Monday and I'm not even sure what is thought on that subject.. Full of misery.. Am I making the right choice of taking up law?? Do I really love studying law?? O.G.K |
| posted by sippy @ 12:49 PM |
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| Friday, August 05, 2005 |
| a joke |
At New York's Kennedy airport today, an individual later discovered to be a public school teacher was arrested trying to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a set square, a slide rule, and a
calculator.
At a morning press conference, Attorney General John Ashcroft said he believes the man is a member of the notorious Al-Gebra movement.
He is being charged by the FBI with carrying weapons of math instruction.
"Al-Gebra is a fearsome cult," Ashcroft said. "They desire average solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on tangents in a search of absolute value.
They use secret code names like 'x' and 'y' and refer to themselves as 'unknowns', but we have determined they belong to a common denominator of the axis of medieval with co-ordinates in every country.
As the Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, 'there are 3 sides to every triangle'."
When asked to comment on the arrest, Tony Blair said, "If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes."
I got this joke from Sim. Find it really really awesome, so I copy and paste in my blog. Thanks Sim. ^_^ |
| posted by sippy @ 3:36 AM |
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| Thursday, August 04, 2005 |
| The Redhead |
A man is dining in a fancy restaurant and there is a gorgeous redhead sitting at the next table. He has been checking her out since he sat down, but lacks the nerve to talk with her.
Suddenly she sneezes, and her glass eye comes flying out of its socket towards the man. He reflexively reaches out, grabs it out of the air, and hands it back.
"Oh my, I am so sorry, " the woman says as she pops her eye back in place.
"Let me buy your dinner to make it up to you, " she says.
They enjoy a wonderful dinner together, and afterwards they go to the theater followed by drinks. They talk, they laugh, she shares her deepest dreams and he shares his. She listens.
After paying for everything, she asks him if he would like to come to her place for a nightcap and stay for breakfast.
They had a wonderful, wonderful time.
The next morning, she cooks a gourmet meal with all the trimmings. The guy is amazed! ! Everything had been SO incredible!!!!
"You know, " he said, "you are the perfect woman. Are you this nice to every guy you meet? "
"No, " she replies. . . . . . "
The suspense is killing you, isn't it?
She says:
"You just happened to catch my eye." |
| posted by sippy @ 5:48 PM |
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| feel lame.. nothin to blog about =P |
Ever since I came home, I'm not really really feeling well. Been having flu these past few days, can't stop sneezing. =P Right now having slight headache but I guess it will heal in no time. I'm always healthy after all. ;)
Miss my relatives in KL, haven't been visiting them for quite some time. I wonder how they are now?? Mom will be updating me from time to time on how they are. The recent biggest shocking news was there's cancer cell in my cousin sis's body. She's one year older than me and studying in UTAR now. Hmm.. Wonder is there any cancer cell on my body too?? Will I actually die young?? I don't mind dying young though but I haven't accomplished many many stuffs yet. If I have cancer and hopefully there's 1 more year for me to live, I'll travel around the world.
CW and CS are not at home, I'm the only one staying at home now. I feel lonely.. It's weird without having my bros disturbing me. People only know how to appreciate something after they lose them. I'm in that state now. You ask me where they are?? CW went to KL with his friends, not sure when is he coming back. While CS went to school as usual, he's a form 3 student, having PMR this year. Both my brothers bully me a lot.. =P |
| posted by sippy @ 12:24 PM |
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| Wednesday, August 03, 2005 |
| a trip to JPN.. I finally got MyKad =P |
Last night wasn't fun for me, certain times almost feel like crying. Glad that I didn't. I stil have the will to stop my tears from streaming now.. Everything is alright now. I'm calm, perhaps it's because I'm not sleeping early, that's why my heart is not at ease. I ought to sleep early and gain everything in my dream, a very good hideout indeed for an average girl like me who doesn't have much places to go..
Woke up early (9 something, consider very early for me), was awakened by my dad to go get my I.C (Identity Card). It's long done and I don't have time to go collect it. Mind you, I made my I.C back at my hometown and I only go back during the weekends. The stupid government policy: government departments only work on weekdays now, so how am I suppose to collect it during weekends?? Plus, other people can't collect for you, you have to collect on your own. So after delaying for 1 month (yeah, 1 WHOLE month), I finally get the chance to collect my I.C which attached my ulgy picture on it. I hate taking stuffs with my face on it. >.<
Since today is a Wednesday, somemore a school day, not much people in JPN. Forgive me for not describing where Seremban JPN is located, I'm suck in describing things like this. Anyway, it's in the first floor of a building. Dad went there with me. As a lazy bum, I'm not in the mood of climbing up stairs so I took the lift. (Sue me for being lazy, no one's gonna stop me from taking lift =P) As the lift opened, saw a few people lining up. Dad and I were actually clueless of what we were going to do so we just followed those people, lining up for our turn. It appears that they were taking "nombor giliran". Mine was 4039. We sat down on the chair and wait for our turn. While waiting, Dad sang a Japanese song and I hummed with it. People around must be thinking we are freak but we don't really care. Why should we??
The system was quite down today so we waited quite long, approximately 10 minutes. Finally, my name was called. Funny, I thought they should call my number like calling some prisoner. Just imagine me wearing white and black stripes, holding a board with my number on it. =P Okays, I know it's lame and so outdated, but still I'm trying to put a smile on your face. Did it succeed?? They called my name, my full name, pronouncing it wrongly. Gah!! People hardly say my name correctly. =( I walked to the counter, took my I.C and said thank you. See, I'm a polite child after all, saying thank you, please and sorry all the time.=D
What wil you normally do when you got hold on your I.C?? Definitely inspecting the pictures carefully right?? If you tell me you look at other details first, most probably u're lying to yourself. =P I admit I'm vain so I paid my attention to my lovely picture which turned upto be a disaster for me. How on earth did I did take such an ugly picture?? I look like a nerd, a geek and even a pervert in my own eyes. The way I smile, so terribly terribly.. horrifying. Dad laughed at my pic when he saw it. While mom, when I showed her, she said I can report of a missing I.C again if I want. See, that shows how ugly my picture is.. I'm never ever gonna show anyone my I.C. NO!! |
| posted by sippy @ 11:50 AM |
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| Tuesday, August 02, 2005 |
| What's inside your phone inbox?? |
Just today, with nothing to do, I decided to do the most boring thing that anyone could think of --> I look through the messages in the inbox of my phone. Looking at those familiar messages, I strolled down my memory lane once more, refreshing every single bit of it.
My phone can store 150 messages, which comes in quite handy for me because I hate deleting messages, especially the cute forwarding types. I could never bring myself into deleting them. Last time, I can only store 18 messages so those messages that i'm about to delete, I forwarded to my dad's phone instead since his one can store 300 messages and he doesn't know how to use sms. Evil me~~ I'm the reason why my dad's phone was functioning slower than it should. Haha~~ At the end, I was forced to delete all those messages, all my credits and hardwork, feel so sad when my efforts were wasted but anyway it's all past.
In my inbox, some of the names appear quite often, whereas some don't. From this statement, it shows you that who I'm close with during a certain period of time. The messages that appear only once are normally forwarded messages or festival greetings on Christmas or New Year. I kept the one that wished me on my birthday too. Can't bring myself to delete them but that wasn't the main point that I'm going to talk about. Out of all these messages, the ones that I appreciate the most are the ones that I know the owner will never message me again unless it's an urgent matter. I'm sure smart reader like you will know who the owner is. Thus, I try my best not deleting those messages.. If they are deleted, I guess I'll end up crying.. =P
I never consider those chatting messages one have with their friends important until a certain incident. Mostly, I'll just delete them because they are wasting my space. Rethink about it, perhaps they are the most significant ones because you're interacting with people, bonding a stronger relationship with them. I realized this after one of my break up. There's this incident I'll never ever forget because I didn't understand the guy's feeling and did something stupid..
That time I was with a guy. We were sitting down talking and I played with his phone. I checked out the messages in his phone and saw quite a number of messages from me in his phone so I suggested deleting it because I feel weird looking at my own names in his phone while he's just sitting beside me. It's as though I'm far far away and not beside him. I dislike the feeling and pestered him to delete my messages. He refused, saying that he wanted to see my names in his phone. Got angry and frustrated at him, I took his phone and deleted my messages instead, without asking for his permission.. That's really a childish behaviour from me and I know this is something that I'll never do it again but I learn this lesson quite late though.
Feel really relieved after pouring out what's on my mind the whole day. Mind you, both my bros were using the computer whole day. They were playing Gunbound. Being a good sis as I am, I choose not to fight with them over the computer but read my Harry Potter instead. I started reading it today and decided to give up. Let's just say I can't bring myself to continue reading since some guys in SPB being very kindly, gave me spoiler on the ending of Harry Potter, saying that Dumbledore will be die of eating by snake. Aaaarrrggghhh!!!!! I can't just bear myself reading this shocking truth, I can't bear my tears streaming down my cheeks. No no no!!!!!! I can't bear it!!!!! What should I do now?? Should I leave the book aside and not reading it?? Or should I be tough and give myself more courage to finish it up?? Someone tell me please??
Went shopping with my mom in MidValley Megamall. She paid for all the expenses. The books I got from MPH bookstore, my dinner and a new watch. I can't help but feeling extrememly happiness. Saw the big grin on my face?? It's a wide wide grin who shows the satisfaction of a small small girl who lives in this wide wide world. XD I bought a Shopaholic series book: Tie the knots. Renee, are you envying me now?? Or you have already read the book?? I'll take my own sweet time enjoying all these wonderful books that I had just increased on my collection. A wonderful holiday for a bookworm like me, feeling extremely happy now. Yeah yeah!!
Happy Belated Birthday, Stef!!!!!!!! |
| posted by sippy @ 12:13 AM |
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| Monday, August 01, 2005 |
| i'm back at sban~~ |
Home is a wonderful place where good rest, good food and good companion are always available for you. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate my life in Malacca. Just that sometimes I need to take a break from the busy life I have there.
Coming back on Saturday morning is not as torture as I thought. I didn't sleep much on Friday, perhaps 1 or 2 hours, I'm not quite sure of the time. Can't deny I had a splendid time on that night though. Catch a bus on 7:30am next morning, rushing to the Central Bus Station so that my bro's friend can catch up her 8am bus. 8am.. It's just too early for me. >.<>
After not coming back for 3 weeks, I miss a lot of stuffs. Guess what I miss most here?? The warm and smiling faces where my parents portray once they see us arriving safe and sound. Yeah, I miss my parents a lot, especially my mom. I don't mind going anywhere as long as my parents are there with me. Looks like I haven't grown up yet and please don't lecture me about my parents might leave me anytime. I'm truly aware of that.. I'm just not ready to face it yet so just let me continue to be my Peter Pan for a while, alrights?? On that day itself, I have been sleeping the whole day. After breakfast, I slept. After lunch, I slept. After dinner, I slept also. Haha, I have finally reached the highest state a human being can become, I'm a PIG!! (^oo^)
After resting for 2 days, I think it's time for me to go back to reality, continuing my work, which is studying for my next coming week term tests. Will try to update everyday, feel guilty neglecting my blog here sometimes. Happy Birthday to all of you back in your hometown, alrights?? I'll have fun back here enjoying the fast connection and reading my manga & story books. Chiaoz people~~
P/S. Thanks for accepting the challenge. I'm sure having lots of fun. ^_^ |
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