Brotherly Love

mum: Hsiang, do you want book or toy as your birthday present?
son: book.
mum: *taken aback* are you sure you want book instead of toy?
son: well, you can buy the toy for didi.
mum: but it's not didi's birthday, so he is not getting birthday present.
son: didi can share my birthday so he gets present.
mum: that's very nice of you.
son: *smile shyly* it's okay mama.

A few parenthood wins here:
- book over toy, win! (bookworm family, woohoo!)
- virtue of sharing, win!
- loves his younger brother, WIN!

You know, this is why being the sole bread winner so the children have a full time mum is worth it. =)



Happy birthday to His Royal Highness King Hsiang!

I think we have to drop the "toddler" term from the title as the young man is three years old now. ^_^

健忘的爸爸

嘿，小天使
别生气啦
全是爸爸的错
在想到明天是你大弟弟的生日时
才惊觉今年又忘了在你离开我们的纪念日和你谈谈天
爸爸真的是健忘老糊涂啦！

我要你知道
就算是爸爸忘了在纪念日和你谈谈
爸爸妈妈是不会忘了你的
因为你可是我们特别的小天使喔！

你喜欢你的小弟弟吗？
他比较像妈妈，眼睛大大的
爸爸妈妈叫他小瓜
而你大弟弟就叫大瓜咯

大弟弟明天三岁了
偶尔坏蛋调皮的他
其实算是蛮听话了啦
讲一嘴流利的英语
但就是不会华语
爸爸是有点担心他变成香蕉人

小弟弟开始爬了
妈妈可就头痛咯！
整天讲他的婴儿语
很悦耳动听但爸爸妈妈都不知道他在讲些什么？
你可不可以偷偷教他叫爸爸呢？
到现在他都还是不肯叫爸爸

喂，小天使
明天你在天堂和我们一起唱生日歌给你的大弟弟
好吗？

乖乖了，我的小天使

Bins & SK-II

Saw YKK and RB in Gurney Plaza on the two days that I happened to be there this week. The formal when I ran over after dinner to pick up a cross cable for lab work, and the latter when I was there to purchase the movie tickets for the upcoming teambuilding event.

Haven't seen them since moving to ulu place. Eye candies, we could really use more in the work place. Looking at ladies easy on the eyes is a perfectly normal thing for men, good for men's health and prolongs their lives too.

While a few of my lunch buddies would feel otherwise, YKK simply never appeals to me. Just not my type I guess, everyone has his/her own taste. However RB did appeal to me, did, but no more.

Not sure what have changed, but RB looks different now, and lost that something that I found attractive. Oh well. Doesn't matter really, what matters is having more eye candies at ulu place. Goodness knows we need that.

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Seen some ladies with a "plastic" look recently, as if there's a layer of artificial substance covering their face that reflects light.

Only there isn't, well I think there isn't anyway since I didn't go up close and inspect. Don't want to get slapped, no thank you.

Tonight my brainwave finally connected and I realised it has got to be the effect of the SK-II product, whatever it's called, the thingy that makes you "glow". The lady in the SK-II TV commercial has the same "plastic" look!

Each to his/her own but I am one who prefers the natural look. I am Chinese and I am supposed to be yellow with black hair, not white with red/blond/<insert dye colour> hair, thank you very much.

Okay okay, I have no hair but I assure you they are of my natural black! =P

Thanks to the power of advertisement and the "grass is always greener on the other side" mentality, yellow people wants to be fair, black people wants to be white, while the white people wants to be tan. And companies like SK-II rake in billions.

The plastic glow thingy is really taking it too far, come on, who on earth glows naturally? I suggest those who have forgotten their root to go look at newborn babies, they possess beauty in the most pure, natural way.

As usual, can always count on human beings to destroy themselves.

Seriously, what's wrong with just being your natural self?

Random Conversations & Thoughts

Collection of conversations and thoughts recently, up to today's.

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mum: what do you want for your birthday?
boy: present.
mum: what present?
boy: birthday present. (father fell off the chair laughing at this point. Yea, I am easily amused)
mum: what birthday present?
boy: candles. (mother started laughing at this point)
mum: candles? You want candles as your birthday present?
boy: yea.

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When my sons were suffering from the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)...

wifey: remind your colleagues to wash thier hands with alcohol hand wash.
hubby: okay.
wifey: also, try not to kiss your colleagues.
hubby: huh?!?!? Who would kiss me in the office?
wifey: *naughty grin*
hubby: besides, doesn't matter if they kiss me since they are not HFMD carriers, as long as I don't kiss them will do. (thought she meant a peck on the cheek that kind of kiss)
wifey: well... depends on where they kiss.
hubby: !!!
wifey: *evil laugh*

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The office is going to be a less and less fun place as more and more closer colleagues and friends started leaving.

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I only have 8 books that I want to write a review nia mar. Hmm... seems like I am reading slower than before.

Oh, and the shuttlecocks review.

And the ron95 versus ron97 comparison.

And the Hall of Shame thingy.

And my Harly Potter story.

And...

Okay, too much, let me just procrastinate more. ^_^

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No more Leverage, I sat there in front of the television feeling a bit lost...

Someone. No one

I am in a sentimental mood. Emotional too.

At times like this I wish I had a friend who understands me, who cares, who wouldn't mind just holding my hands or giving me a hug, who has mutual trust that I could talk to without restraint or holding back, who let me confide, express and share.

Someone whom I am not attached to, not romantically involved with, someone impartial who could give me a good kick and slap some sense into me if need be.

Someone who could spare me the time willingly, without rushing me. Someone who could walk with me in silence, or just sit together pondering.

A really good, close friend.

Of which I do not have.

Petrol price up midnight!

Public service: petrol price up 5 cents this midnight! Both Ron95 and Ron97.

Source of information: RTM2 20:00 hours Mandarin news.

Not sure how many Malaysian will see this in time but oh well, you can go thank the Malaysia government for this underhand sneaky operation.

Poor, but Rich

One morning a few days ago...

dad: bye bye Hsiang, take care of mama and didi ya?
boy: are you going to work?
dad: yes Hsiang, papa is going to work.
boy: why?
dad: er... papa has to work so we have money to buy things, like food, clothes, toys...
boy: okay, bye papa!


Got home late tonight and sons were winding down to sleep...

dad: hi Hsiang Hsiang, hi Young Young.
boy: hi papa, are you back from work?
dad: yes Hsiang Hsiang.
boy: papa, why do you come back home?
dad: huh? I always come home after work, Hsiang.
boy: so, you have enough money now?
mum: *laugh* hahahahaha! Rich liao huh?
dad: *tries to keep a straight face* no Hsiang, but papa cannot stay at the office. You know, I stay here, sleep, eat...


While I haven't got much in the wallet or bank account, I sure feel rich tonight.

Innocent children, they say the funniest things.




On a totally unrelated note:

Just watched the last episode of Leverage season 2 tonight, guess the television is back to news only for me, again. Oh well.

World Cup Predictions

Octopus Paul treated itself to one of the two mussels placed in different boxes with country flags and the owner interpreted that as picking Spain to win the World Cup.

A parrot in Singapore picked a rolled paper with Holland written on it instead of the other rolled paper with Spain written on it and the owner said it meant Holland will win the World Cup.

As these made news, animal owners all over the world started to fight for their 15 seconds of fame. News tonight showed a zoo keeper somewhere gave two type of fruits to a bunch of animals and said they picked Holland to win.

I am sure there are many more around the globe doing the same thing and hoping to grab a bit of the limelight.

It's 50/50 chance to get it right, it's not rocket science. Even simpleton like me know that.

Yea yea I know the octopus got it right a few times in a roll. So?

Just go flip a coin, and don't be amazed if you get the face 10 times in a roll, as it's possible. I just flipped a 20 cents coin and got face 8 times in a roll before the streak broke. Each flip is independent of the previous flip, it's always 50/50 chance. Having a streak of face or number in a roll is not unusual, and doesn't mean I have super power. If I have flipped the coin a lot more times, the number of times face and number show up will tend towards 50/50, it's just probability and statistics really.

Unless the coin is loaded, of course. =P

Well, I guess human superstition has benefitted the animals, extra treats for them while the World Cup lasts, woohoo! =D

I just hope they don't end up being murdered because of their egomaniac attention seeking owners and some superstitious fanatics. >_<

By the way, Arly Papa predicted Iraq to win the World Cup while my younger son predicted "nnngh" to win. Just saying in case anyone is interested. =P

Nobody but Banana

After the numerous brain washings I have finally succumbed, the final straw broke when I was on my way back from the clinic a few days ago, semi-delusional from the 39+ degree Celcius cooking my brain.

I am now convinced that the producer of Wonder Girls' freaking popular Nobody song is a farmer!

Or to be more precise, a banana plantation owner.

Among the lyrics which are basically gibberish to me, the only sentence I understand is the English chorus of: "I want nobody nobody but you".

Only they are not saying "you" but something else, something that sounds to me like "jiu", which in Cantonese is banana.

I think there's a hidden message in that song that's assaulting our subconsciousness, because everytime I hear this song, which is way too frequently no thanks to MyFM numerous airings, I automatically think of banana.

Come on people, the ladies don't want anybody, they want bananas!

Sorry monkeys, ladies first. Go ask your big brother King Kong, he understood.




Yes, I too think I have fried my brain. =P

Congrats to Ding and Ashley!

Congratulations to Jason Ding and Ashley Chang for tying the knot!

Thanks for inviting us to share this happy moment, sorry Karen and the kids couldn't make it. Karen really wanted to attend, honest.

His Royal Highness King Toddler Hsiang is in his last leg of the Hand, Foot and Mouth disease, you see. Also I think His Royal Highness King Baby Young would probably bombarb the ballroom with sonic booms if we postponed his bed time. =P

Ding, I have forgotten just how tall you are! Gotta remind myself not to stand too close to you. =P Looking smart there in the suit. =)

Why it took you so long to get married huh? Ding, the friendly, easy-going and reliable chap. Can always count on you to provide completed coursework to copy and such great fun to be around playing Starcraft, Baldur's Gate, etc..

I guess you were just waiting for the right person and finally found her! =)

Ashley seems like a warm, friendly, bubbly person, based on the impression from the brief encounter.

I was hoping to meet up with the university gang but alas, none of them turned up. Well, I did see a picture of us in the Broadgate Park photo you flashed. I guess that's something...

That said, I would like to sincerely thank June and Marcus for their effort to make a loner feel less awkward among a table of strangers. I hope I was just borderline antisocial yesterday night and not my usual full blown antisocial self. =P

Ding and Ashley, juniors anytime soon?

Sorry, just gotta ask. =D

吃豆腐

屡次暗示不果后
老婆大人按耐不住来个见骨明示
迟钝的我这次收到啦！
只是不明白为何要我这么做？
干吗要我吃人家的豆腐喔？
我都不是这样的人来的
还要五个这么多！
天啊，我的部门就区区那五个女人
不是每个见了会开胃的叻，要命
以为我像鸟神那样男女通吃的昧？
这次惨了啦！
各位有姿色有被吃豆腐潜能的女生们
妻令难违，请见谅啦！
耳光巴掌请不要赏得那么重…



此篇纯属虚构，是那日老婆大人煮了五块豆腐给我吃后的胡思乱想：难道我吃豆腐不够多？=P