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I've got a glimpse of an arcane world and I love it
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Interests:Satire, Current Affairs, Journalism.sg, Sociology, catherinelim.sg, www.mrbrown.com, History of Singapore, WOMEN, House, Trance, Modern Rock, Jay Leno, Chris Rock, Carlos Mencia, Russel Peters, FHM, STUFF, MAXIM and Liverpool... matters on strive and livelihood.
A month of complete hiatus. Hands off on xanga has somewhat robbed my zest for whipping out material to write about. I'm having very acute writers block. But nevermind, won't let that stop me.
Went to Hong Kong for the first time for a week, and I can honestly say, Singapore is so much like Hong Kong, except that Hong Kong is definately much much more buzzling than Singapore. Well, it's always greener over there. And I would love to visit HK again. Stayed in a modest hotel that was smacked right in the middle of chaotic Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.
On the very first day there, I dived straight into their subway - the mtr, and I was like "..hey the subway looks and feels pretty much like Singapore!" And the trains stations were always packed and noisy, just like how Orchard Road would be during the school holidays. Crowded wasn't the right word... more like packed sardines! Getting lost was the theme of the trip and that was exactly what I did. Took a blind train to anywhere, and I ended up back at the aiport station. And then I decided to take the city buses back into busy Kowloon.
So anyway, this is a warm-up entry. Hopefully more juicy posts coming soon...sex, politics, love etc
Here are some of the hot samurai girls and their movies I've been watching these days. (UPDATED)
THE LAST PRINCESS Princess Yuki, the sole member of the royal family to survive when her kingdom is attacked by neighbouring forces. Yuki's only hope is to escape to a nearby allied land with her secret stash of gold so that she can rebuild her forces. It will not be an easy trip, however, as her forces are decimated and she has only her loyal guard - General Rokurota, and a pair of rogue peasants to help her on her way.
Starring: Masami Nagasawa (Yuki)
DORORO A hapless thief, Dororo befriends the mysterious Hyakkimaru after he saves her from a demon in a bar fight. Hyakkimaru, as it turns out, had most of his body parts replaced as a baby after his warlord father Daigo Kagemitsu made a deal with 48 demons which involved promising them most of his vital organs and limbs.
Starring: Kou Shibasaki (Dororo)
AZUMI Orphaned in 19th century war-torn Tokugawa Shogun period of Japan, Azumi is found and raised along with other orphans by Ji, the mentor. The Shogun, commission Ji to cultivate assassins to eliminate warlords before they can strike. Burdened with the cruel mission to kill friends and enemies alike, Azumi begins to question her fate.
Starring: Aya Ueto (Azumi)
SHINOBI: HEART UNDER BLADE It's X-Men meets Romeo and Juliet in Ten Shimoyama's ninja action thriller. Gennosuke, from the Koga ninja clan, falls in love with Oboro, from the rival Iga clan. The tribes are already exiled to the mountains, but the evil Shogun is intent on eliminating them. He pits the clans against each other in a duel to the death, where the ninjas wield their supernatural powers. But will inbred hate snuff out forbidden love?
Starring: Yukie Nakama (Oboro)
ICHI Equally gorgeous as she is deadly, Ichi is a wandering "goze"; a homeless blind musician who begs from door to door, wandering village to village. It is customary for such outcasts to group together for safety, blind women in particular, however Ichi was exiled from her troupe after sleeping with a man, an experience she has taken in her stride. On her own now, she's searching high and low for the father-figure who taught her how to wield a sword. Happening upon the town of Bito, she befriends a young street kid and learns of a local festival approaching, the main act of which is a blind swordsman fitting the description of the man for whom she is searching.
Starring: Haruka Ayase (Ichi)
BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE Saya is a young girl who also happens to be a slayer of vampires. While her appearance is of a 16-year old, she has lived as a 400-year old “Halfling”, part human and part vampire. Hired by a special ops group to rid the world of vamps, she is sent to an American military base in Tokyo. While there, she befriends a girl by the name of Alice, and soon finds herself trying to protect her new found BFF. All the while, she senses a very close presence of an old enemy, the mother of all vampires, Onegin. Now, she is not only fighting for herself, she is fighting to protect Alice… and humanity.
Last Halloween, Ernie Storm decide to pay Zouk Club a visit. There had been sightings of evil activity and Ghost Rider was summoned to cleanse the vicinity ...
"Arrrrrrr to Zouk! Those demons.. are coming with me! Roaar!"
Together with my side kick ..The Crow. "Let's get'm .. storm this place!"
Dracula and his bitches.
The Priest and his Posse
The Mask, Crazy Horse and Pocahontas
Mr. V and Kublai Khan
More hot bitches :) ..and Ghostbuster
MamaMarilyn and my long lost rider twin
Hottie and a Corpse Bride
More native bitches ...and a Super Cow Boy
Red Riding Hood, School Girl ... and Chinese Ghost Couple ..*smile* Mission Accomplished!
Amount of calories burnt pumping free weights of 10 Kg each for 40 mins, to achieve a hunk like chiseled body. 600 calories. Purpose: Vanity
Amount of calories burnt putting up make-up in front of a mirror for 20 mins, to achieve supermodel results. 100 calories. Purpose: Vanity
Amount of calories burnt shopping through high end boutiques for 2-3 hours, to achieve high maintenance status. 300 calories. Purpose: Vanity
Amount of calories burnt spending S$100 per month membership to walk your ass of a stepper machine for 30 mins, to acheive phat ass. 700 calories. Purpose: Vanity
Amount of calories burnt moving into the inner seat of a 2 seater in an SBS bus in order to vacate the outer seat for someone else. 0 calories. Purpose: Inconsideration
'Whah?! Only 50 dollah for red packet money?! Outrageous! This is first class hotel banquet! ..Please show him to door!"
This year alone I've already attended 6 weddings and there's another one coming up in November. It makes me wonder if when my own wedding comes, should I, like any digit counting Singaporean invite the entire horde of people I've known my entire life and care only for 'covering up losses' with the receiving of red packets or should I only invite those who truly want to celebrated my joy and be a day of rememberance?
See.. I know what it feels like to be 'acquainted' to the wedding couple and being assigned a seat at the 'miscellaneous' table of friends. Random people who were long time friends of the bride and groom but where somehow socially misplaced in their hierarchy of networking. And it's usually current working friends who take on the jobs as Best Man and Brides Maid ..the 'brothers' and 'sisters'.
Imagine being invited to a wedding and not being able to recognize anyone at the wedding except the bride and groom? Yes ...painfully alone. So I've decide to ease the pain of acquaintances and strike them off the list of my wedding to be.
Oh did I mention that I just attended a wedding last Friday and everybody there was a stranger, and I can safely say that by the end of that evening, mime was my new hobby. Constantly snapping my head in all directions in hope of spotting anyone with the slightest resemblance of 'friend'. I faked smiled so much, felt like I smoked something too much.
The nice looking girl sitting on my right was very comfortable with being anonymously quiet and distant. The ice breaking conversation between both of us only came in dribbles of akward one liners. Painful... 3 ½ hours.
That night had a new theme for me. Counting down the dishes. I so hate chinese weddings in Singapore ... :)
