The only skills I have the patience to learn are those that have no real application in life.

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful, that girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without

Drew talks to me, I laugh cause it's so damn funny
That I can't even see anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do

Drew walks by me, can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She'd better hold him tight, give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky cause

So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight

He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into..

Drew looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see.

- "Teardrops On My Guitar" by Taylor Swift

Exercise is a lot more gratifying if you count what it feels like.

Number of flight of stairs to reach nth storey
= (n-1) x 2
First Example: To get to the 2nd storey of any building via manual labour from the 1st storey, one would have to climb two flight of stairs.
Second Example: To get to the 3rd storey of any building from the 1st storey, one would have to climb four flight of stairs.

So today started out like any other day. Dressed in a dark grey long-sleeve shirt with my customary black pants, i walked to the office from the train station. And because its an old building, there is no lift. So i climbed the stairs to the office at the 5th storey.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= (5-1) x 2
= 8

Before i could even sit on my chair, my boss intercom-ed me and i was asked to participate in a discussion. So i climbed down to the 4th storey where the conference room is.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= 8 + {[(5-1) x 2 ] - [(4 - 1) x 2]}
= 8 + (8 - 6)
= 10

During the discussion, my boss invited me and my colleagues to join him in an inspection of a newly constructed building. Since its a chance to learn more, i went along with the rest of my colleagues. We drove there.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= 10 + [(4 - 1) x 2]
= 10 + 6
= 16

When we reached there, we were told that the lift wasn't ready yet. Since our boss suggested that we start our inspection from the top floor down, we climbed to the flat roof which is designated as the 8th storey.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= 16 + [(8 - 1) x 2]
= 16 + 14
= 30

Having inspected the top floor to our satisfaction, we slowly made our way down while inspecting every floor.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= 30 + [(8 - 1) x 2]
= 30 + 14
= 44

After my boss gave his debrief and drove us back, we went back to the office to put our stuff down.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= 44 + [(5 - 1) x 2]
= 44 + 8
= 52

After that, we went for lunch.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= 52 + [(5 - 1) x 2]
= 52 + 8
= 60

After lunch, we headed back to the office.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= 60 + [(5 - 1) x 2]
= 60 + 8
= 68

While doing my work, i discussed an important matter with someone over the phone. Since i'm really busy these days and forgetful due to work, i thought it best to settle the matter now. This meant that i had to travel to his office.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= 68 + [(5 - 1) x 2]
= 68 + 8
= 74

Joy of joys! His office has a lift!

After settling the matter, i headed back to office.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed so far
= 74 + [(5 - 1) x 2]
= 74 + 8
= 82

I went home at 7pm.

Total number of flight of stairs climbed for today
= 82 + [(5 - 1) x 2]
= 82 + 8
= 90

... ... (-.-)

My dark grey shirt has been wet from my perspiration so many times and dried so many times, that i think its no longer black.

... ...

Its probably white now, due to the 1000 tons of salt deposits from my umpteen-dried-up-perspiration.

I refuse to be victimised by notions of virtuous behaviour.

You know you've played too much Facebook applications such as Warbook and Battle-Stations when...

1. You are nervous all day because you've gained too much land too quickly on Warbook and worry about others hitting you because your Defense Per Acre (DPA) has reduced.
2. You check your status on Warbook and Battle-Stations when you wake up in the morning. And again when you reach home. And again every two/three hours while you're home.
3. You check your status on Warbook and Battle-Stations after getting home from mahjong at 3am in morning and don't go to sleep till 5am.
4. While on the way home in a taxi/bus/train, you mentally plan out your moves and calculate your defense and attack.
   
5. You jump up and down in elation when you defend successfully against some idiot on Battle-Stations because your hero gains experience to level up and that you can buy a better ship and fit it out with better equipment.
   
6. You laugh and jeer when you defend successfully against some idiot on Warbook because he/she underestimated you and your hero gains experience to level up.
7. You get angry because some idiot on Warbook hits you for 300 acres of land, and then you stare at disbelief when you see the size of his army, and then feel extremely good when you retaliate for 1000 acres of land.

Man. I need help. Fast. (-.-)

War-On-Flab: D-Day Minus Five

On the first weekend of 2008, i decided to get my ass moving into some semblance of exercise.

But guess what?

It rained.

*shrugs*

What can you do when the circumstances are against your will?

*goes back to being a couch-potato*

I don’t care about being accepted. I’d settle for being ignored.

"Eh. Very long time never see you leh. Think got five years leh."

"Really? Has it been that long?"

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"Eh. Join in lah. Don't every time 'spectator' leh."

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Good morning my friend. I just want to say so nice to see you last night. Thanks for the dedication you have shown. 21SC forever!

Dedication? What dedication? I'm prob the least dedicated. I've been missing for so long you guys prob think i was dead. :D
Are you planning the flight details? I forgot to tell you that i'll settle my flight ticket from Singapore to Australia, but i'll fly back to Singapore with you guys.

Haha. Nonetheless, we welcome all who replies calls and turns up. We all go through cycles in life right?

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Sometimes its good to see old friends and find that they have rarely changed. It brings a sense of continuity, and a feeling of nostalgia and familiarity.

It has been ten (10) years since we known each other. I'm ashamed to say that i was extremely childish, naive and brash. I'll give everything in the world to change my past actions and deeds.

I'm glad that you guys greeted me last night as a friend and not as a stranger.

I'm glad that you guys gave me another chance to show how much i've changed.

I'm glad that i caught up with you guys last night.

Thank you.