Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Finally People Who Actually Get It!
As I previously wrote in the post "You Don't Know Me", I didn't see what the big deal was regarding the video taken from an episode of Britain's Got Talent. Even posting on my facebook status got a reply that didn't seem to know how Paul Potts got his origins from (see quote in red). The same bloody thing happened then, and it's happening now. Even their biggest competitors seem to be the same - a cute little kid that can sing rather well. Finally, I read that I'm not the only one who thinks it's all over-hyped.
"Another TV performance that made the news this week was that of Britain's Got Talent spinster-turned-superstar Susan Boyle, of whom we here at That's Really Week are already sick after the current media overload. (Susan is this week's Octo-Mom.) The dowdy Scottish singer became an unlikely Interweb sensation thanks to a viral video of her allegedly Simon Cowell-shocking reality-television performance. Apparently the idea of a somewhat unattractive person having vocal talent blew many people's minds! But part of the 47-year-old's TV underdog appeal was also her sympathetic back story that she'd "never been kissed.""
"Another TV performance that made the news this week was that of Britain's Got Talent spinster-turned-superstar Susan Boyle, of whom we here at That's Really Week are already sick after the current media overload. (Susan is this week's Octo-Mom.) The dowdy Scottish singer became an unlikely Interweb sensation thanks to a viral video of her allegedly Simon Cowell-shocking reality-television performance. Apparently the idea of a somewhat unattractive person having vocal talent blew many people's minds! But part of the 47-year-old's TV underdog appeal was also her sympathetic back story that she'd "never been kissed.""
Thank you people @ That's Really Week.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Contemplating A Photoshoot
I've been recently thinking about a project that I wanted to do about a year ago but didn't know what I actually wanted to do. The basic idea was that I would take old photos of me and my friends and put it all in one giant frame to focus on the people I truly love for strange reasons.
Now thinking deeper about it, I got this strange idea to take pictures of them in black and white. Something about B&W photos somehow make them all look good in a frame, no matter how strange the frame is.
Then since the engine started running, I thought about it some more and decided that I wanted to get them in poses that brings out my idea of what they mean to me. All because of this thought, it has got me analysing all my friends once again. Now I wonder if they realise what they actually mean to me or will they only know until I give them the idea the day I want to take their picture.
Now thinking deeper about it, I got this strange idea to take pictures of them in black and white. Something about B&W photos somehow make them all look good in a frame, no matter how strange the frame is.
Then since the engine started running, I thought about it some more and decided that I wanted to get them in poses that brings out my idea of what they mean to me. All because of this thought, it has got me analysing all my friends once again. Now I wonder if they realise what they actually mean to me or will they only know until I give them the idea the day I want to take their picture.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
How can people expect anyone to show them respect when they don't even give others a little bit of respect?
So maybe when you're higher up on the ladder, people tend to give you that bit of respect that comes with the position. However, earning or losing respect for yourself depends highly on your decisions and the actions you take.
One way to lose it is to simply not respect the people you work with. Backstabbing, holding back important information, or just stupid office politics should do the job. And best of all... try messing with other people's rice bowl.
So maybe when you're higher up on the ladder, people tend to give you that bit of respect that comes with the position. However, earning or losing respect for yourself depends highly on your decisions and the actions you take.
One way to lose it is to simply not respect the people you work with. Backstabbing, holding back important information, or just stupid office politics should do the job. And best of all... try messing with other people's rice bowl.
Remember,
KARMA is a BITCH
KARMA is a BITCH
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
You Don't Know Me
It came clear after someone I know told me to watch this video, and that after watching the video, it would change the way I think.
Once u click on the link to the video, you will notice the write-up on the contents of the video. At this point, I ask that someone how it would change my way of thinking and the answer was: "It'll teach you not to judge people by the way they look".
Now if you look back at the video, you realise that the lady under scrutiny looks a little on the nutty side, but who ever said nutty people had no talent? And to think that it was on Britain's Got Talent, the same place that opened the door to stardom for Paul Potts, shouldn't the people already learn not to judge people by their looks? The very reason such shows were made were for people like them, for people that talent scouts would not take a second look at because they can't see past the facade that will be a marketing nightmare.
So I'm not irritated or pissed off that this person thinks I judge books by their covers - which is something I actually do... literally... with books. But I realised how much this person knows me, and yet the person calls me a friend. So I'm not an angel and will not say that I will NEVER judge people by their looks... but I do have a good sense of the type of person is from the first look. I would give people a 2nd chance (maybe another day, maybe the day itself), but if that holds true to the first impression then I guess the person has a lot of work to do to change my mind. Just like how I kinda have to put my foot down on not clubbing with certain people because they've not only pissed me off twice with their stupid idea of fun, they've actually pissed other friends off as well.
But back to this person not knowing me. This isn't the first time that this sorta thing has happened. No.... the last time was insulting me by thinking that my wardrobe needed to be updated or restyled. So I was wearing some of my worse-looking clothes that day...but seriously, a tank top and track pants aren't any better. What makes you think that just because I've come out to meet up with someone I haven't seen in a while, that I'd dress up in my Sunday best? How does catching up with someone in a shopping centre require me to wear something I'd wear to the office? And let me just say again... a tank top and track pants and you're interested to change my wardrobe?
Another thing is I also didn't know catching up required me to literally play catch up with you around the shopping centre... just because you've decided to walk briskly around the place, almost like a headless chicken, visiting the same place over and over again. Now I'm not sure if it was because you were trying to get the attention of some guy you saw earlier, or was it the fact that you needed to take a shit but can't do it out of your own home and was trying to hold your shit in.
I guess next time, keep your shit in, including the one in your head that is about to spew out of your mouth.
Once u click on the link to the video, you will notice the write-up on the contents of the video. At this point, I ask that someone how it would change my way of thinking and the answer was: "It'll teach you not to judge people by the way they look".
Now if you look back at the video, you realise that the lady under scrutiny looks a little on the nutty side, but who ever said nutty people had no talent? And to think that it was on Britain's Got Talent, the same place that opened the door to stardom for Paul Potts, shouldn't the people already learn not to judge people by their looks? The very reason such shows were made were for people like them, for people that talent scouts would not take a second look at because they can't see past the facade that will be a marketing nightmare.
So I'm not irritated or pissed off that this person thinks I judge books by their covers - which is something I actually do... literally... with books. But I realised how much this person knows me, and yet the person calls me a friend. So I'm not an angel and will not say that I will NEVER judge people by their looks... but I do have a good sense of the type of person is from the first look. I would give people a 2nd chance (maybe another day, maybe the day itself), but if that holds true to the first impression then I guess the person has a lot of work to do to change my mind. Just like how I kinda have to put my foot down on not clubbing with certain people because they've not only pissed me off twice with their stupid idea of fun, they've actually pissed other friends off as well.
But back to this person not knowing me. This isn't the first time that this sorta thing has happened. No.... the last time was insulting me by thinking that my wardrobe needed to be updated or restyled. So I was wearing some of my worse-looking clothes that day...but seriously, a tank top and track pants aren't any better. What makes you think that just because I've come out to meet up with someone I haven't seen in a while, that I'd dress up in my Sunday best? How does catching up with someone in a shopping centre require me to wear something I'd wear to the office? And let me just say again... a tank top and track pants and you're interested to change my wardrobe?
Another thing is I also didn't know catching up required me to literally play catch up with you around the shopping centre... just because you've decided to walk briskly around the place, almost like a headless chicken, visiting the same place over and over again. Now I'm not sure if it was because you were trying to get the attention of some guy you saw earlier, or was it the fact that you needed to take a shit but can't do it out of your own home and was trying to hold your shit in.
I guess next time, keep your shit in, including the one in your head that is about to spew out of your mouth.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Great Freebies With My New PS3
So I had this deal with Syndyk (when he moved to his new place with his sis) that if he bought a flat screen lcd tv, I'll get the PS3, and we'll share the fun. Then after all the rental agreements were settled, Syndyk was finally happy on the discount he was getting on the tv and put his money where is mouth is. After we got the tv (soyes... 1/6 of it is mine), it was time I got the PS3.
When we got to Funan to check out a really sweet deal, we found out that they had sold the last console, and won't be bringing in anymore. So off we went to find a better deal and nearly got conned into one that seemed quite good, but I just didn't like the games I HAD to purchase to get the discount off the console. Good thing they said cash purchases would get a discount and it was an instant escape from the clutches of an evil saleman who tried to be all "legal" showing magazine endorsements. PHOOOEY!
Anyhoo... we checked out a store just opposite, actually looking at the games and realised they had a really good deal going on. It was almost the same as the shop before, but the choices of games was limited to everything they had on the shelf, offered a further discount on the cables we needed for the hdmi tv, and it was actually cheaper. Furthermore, the stuff there was cheaper. So we chose all the games we wanted, got the extra accesories and because of the bill we racked up, got a membership to the store. The store didn't stop pleasing us... on top of our discounted purchase, they threw in loads of freebies... although it probably came as a package... but useful freebies nonetheless.
Take a look at some really cute stuff:
When we got to Funan to check out a really sweet deal, we found out that they had sold the last console, and won't be bringing in anymore. So off we went to find a better deal and nearly got conned into one that seemed quite good, but I just didn't like the games I HAD to purchase to get the discount off the console. Good thing they said cash purchases would get a discount and it was an instant escape from the clutches of an evil saleman who tried to be all "legal" showing magazine endorsements. PHOOOEY!
Anyhoo... we checked out a store just opposite, actually looking at the games and realised they had a really good deal going on. It was almost the same as the shop before, but the choices of games was limited to everything they had on the shelf, offered a further discount on the cables we needed for the hdmi tv, and it was actually cheaper. Furthermore, the stuff there was cheaper. So we chose all the games we wanted, got the extra accesories and because of the bill we racked up, got a membership to the store. The store didn't stop pleasing us... on top of our discounted purchase, they threw in loads of freebies... although it probably came as a package... but useful freebies nonetheless.
Take a look at some really cute stuff:
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
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