you

I had closed the door upon my heart,
And wouldn't let anyone in.
I had trusted and loved only to be hurt,
But, that would never happen again.

I locked the door and tossed the key,
As hard, and as far as I could.
Love would never enter there again,
My heart was closed for good.

Then you came into my life
And made me change my mind,
Just when I thought that tiny key
was impossible to find.

That's when you held out your hand,
And proved to me I was wrong.
Inside your palm was the key to my heart,
You had it all along.

this poem. is. epic.

Why do we look at a flower and decide that it is beautiful?

Why do we look at a flower and decide that it is beautiful? Perhaps it’s because we have a sixth sense for things that are aesthetically pleasing; or perhaps because the media says so. For example; what, today, is classified as hot?

Don’t tell anyone, Keep it to yourself.

Now, what made you think this way?

Are you thinking of a popular icon?

Are you thinking of plunging necklines and short skirts?

Or are you thinking of bell bottoms and corsets?

Now share with your friends.

What do they think is 'hot'?

What do they think is 'hot' or beautiful?

It’s all the same isn’t it?

We are all led by one mind; Media. Media influences what we perceive as beauty. Media tells us that beauty is this. Therefore beauty is indeed 'this’.

What led the evolution of trends?

‘Twas the media.

In the 1960s, you wore tie dye shirts, miniskirts, and bell bottoms. Hippy was in. Hippies. They got media coverage, instantaneously people caught on. People started following the trends.

In the 1970s, you wore full length dresses, and flared, flower printed clothes. The Osmond’s. Jackson 5. David Essex. All the media influences. Film starts to have a greater influence on people.

In the 1980s, you wore shoulder padded suits and traditional culture looks. People wore legwarmers and that was the biggest popular trend. Everyone wore parachute pants and people wore shiny jackets. They were called satin jackets. They buttoned down from the front. What influenced you? Princess Diana. Madchester. Tom Bailey. All significant people in the media, all influencing people’s perceptions of beauty.

Today. People today wear different types of clothes. Most people wear designer clothes, such as Ecko, Baby Phat, Rocawear, G-Unit and Sean John. People wear different types of clothing. But they’re all based on the media. You look around and you think you see something different. Oh wait. It’s just a Goth rock wannabe. Oh wait what’s that. Nope. Emo trend. Hmm is that..? Nope. Standard rapper gear.

This is my conclusion.

Beauty doesn't exist anymore. It is merely a facade. It is something you wear to fit in Fitting in, being like everyone else: that is beauty.

This is my perception of beauty.

[thanks to marion for the topic]

ate-y

halloween party this year. we need this. it'll be at my place. this is my idea.

the theme is MUSIC. let me explain.

i want to see people dress up as KISS, i want steven tyler in the house. i want an old bald guy in a bikini carrying a plastic baby doing drugs thinking (s)he can still sing. i want a emo punk rocker in the house. like. like. you'll come to my place dressed as a punk rock superstar. doesnt even need to be a real celebrity, just clearly defined dressing as part of a certain genre. PROPS ARE ENCOURAGED. mikestands, gold markers for autographs, guitars, razors for your wrists, plastic babies, drum sticks, etc. like picture this.

you walk in to the party [banner says WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE], you see steven tyler playing pool with britney spears [bald guy]. you go to greet your host, slash, and then find your bandmates, kyle patrick and joey something/kenneth; then suddenly rick astley/wesley comes up to you and rick rolls you [never gonna give, never gonna give (give you up)]

it'll be awesome! dibs on slash. YI MING NEEDS TO BE AXL ROSE SO WE CAN BEAT EACH OTHER UP, CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH STYLE.



CDM WOO.

Nice Wrasse

Manhattan Fish Market

This is a fancy little place we went to for lunch one day, because we could. it was about 3 and it wasn't crowded so we just went in. i saw this little survey form, that feedback thing. filled it up, then wrote my blog address on the back. so. if i want them to visit. the least i could do is review them right?

What it is:

Manhattan Fish Market is not a market. it isn't a grocery store for you to buy fish either. no. Manhattan Fish Market is a restaurant. they sell fish. fish and chips, baked fish, etc.

Why its great:

Okay first off. it's well worth it. its pricing is just right, if not awesome. it was um. 9.90 for a pacific dory fish n chips, and you can add 4.90 for a soup of the day and a iced tea. its not too costly, and us as students can easily afford it for some social gathering.

Secondly, the portions are large. they are large. thats a lot of fish they're giving you there. nuff' said.

Thirdly, the quality of the food, it is indescribable. your fish and chips is delivered to you, you smell the fragrance from the batter, you see the juicy lemon butter and the crispy golden-brown batter, you put your knife to the fish, and you hear the outer crust crack and break apart, you feel your knife cut through the soft fish with little resistance. you drive your fork into the fish. you smother it with their excellent not-just-tartar tartar sauce. you put it in your mouth. and you bite down. your teeth going through a whole myriad of sensations. the batter breaking apart, giving the nice crunchiness, the fish just giving way, tender and warm, all coming to taste just perfect with their tartar sauce, blending perfectly together.

chew, swallow, repeat. =p

Why it sucks:

first point, the servings are large. i know that can be a good thing, but sometimes, for a food like fish n' chips, after a while, you just get tired of the same taste over and over again, and you just can't go on. there's no variety, you order fish and chips, and you get fish and chips throughout. like for example. that paragraph with the formatting above, try reading that 50 times over. that's my point.

second point...

..i don't have a second point.

Should you try it?

I don't know really. i guess, for a restaurant, its personal preference. if you like fish, go ahead. fish and chips isn't the only thing they have. heck, if you like seafood, go ahead. if i know you like seafood, i'd ask you to go there.

Where can i find it?

There are at the moment, 2 outlets in singapore. there is one in Plaza Singapura [Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station], and one in central [Clarke Quay MRT Station (and you can go clubbing later)]. i was at the one at central, and personally i think its less crowded there, even during dinner/lunch rush.

My Rating:

As usual, with everything, it has a large number of pros, but also has a few shortcomings here and there that block it from the elusive 5 star rating.

seeteefee

i've been finding a lack of motivation to post recently...


..i wonder why.

Not Happy

http://afrotoast.blogspot.com/2007/12/10-random-things.html

see this?

apparently, it took off. its now a quiz thing floating and flying around blogs. for that, i'm happy.

POINT NO. 1 MADE

BUT. the quiz is in HORRIBLE SHAPE.

IT WASN'T EVEN A QUIZ TO BEGIN WITH. C'MON.

http://freeflying-eagle.blogspot.com/2008/05/random-facts-quiz.html

thats where it is now. i'm happy its spreading. but if you want rules, TELL ME SO I CAN ADD THEM. DON'T ADD THEM YOURSELF AND BRING IT TO SUCH A STATE. i bet people keep changing it. that means i can't blame any one person. grr.

OKAY. first.

ITS NOT A QUIZ. I LISTED 10 things. ITS A FREAKING LIST. do it like a list. MAKE A LIST.

second.

CLEARLY TITLE YOUR FACTS.
read what i did. its clear and easily seen

third.

MORE INFO COME ON.
I gave you at least a paragraph. NOW ITS DEGRADED TO ONE LINERS

fourth

WRITE ABOUT THE PRESENT. not about something that you've always been aware of. WRITE ABOUT SOMETHING THATS HAPPENING NOW AND ONLY NOW. like. MOST RECENT. its not a personality thing. its to make your readers AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. THIS IS NOT A NORMAL QUIZ.

fifth.

MAKE IT IMPERSONAL.

sixth

RANDOM FACTS? WTF. RANDOM. JUST RANDOM. RANDOM THIS. RANDOM THAT. NOT FACTS.

a random fact can be one thing in your list. but i don't want 10 random facts about you. i want 10 random things around you.

seventh

if you're unsure, DONT ATTRIBUTE IT TO ME. I DO NOT WANT TO BE ATTRIBUTED TO POOR WORK.



okay that's out. i'm not going to make another list. cuz that would be two blog chain post in a row, and that would be violating rule #34 of blogging.

Rule #34:
Never post two similar things consecutively.

so. there you have it. i'm not arrowing anyone in particular. but i expect all my readers to know. ESPECIALLY THE ONE WHO SCREWED UP THE WHOLE THING.

with reference to the original post,

okay bye now.