Walkabout

the sunglasses went on first. thats for sure

the wig followed shortly after

the wristband wrapped around and buckled.

the lanyard was hooked to the belt

and then lastly, the top hat.

Its Halloween, and i'm slash.



we did the walkabout today. not much of one. more like a 'travelling' than a walkabout.

[dapper]

Started from the usual friday night rendezvous point, had dinner. i then geared up and we all left for one fullerton. i was slash. keith was chris martin, kenneth went as the guy who doesn't want to dress up, and huiwen was 'the only girl in her class who knew what "dapper" meant. or the girl that turned "dapper" into a seemingly foreign word'.

Was pretty fun, but it kinda sucks that not many Singaporeans about don't seem to appreciate halloween. or maybe that all of them got invited to parties.. ah well. one guy did recognize me, or rather... acknowledged... that he recognized me. he turned at me and said...

"Hey Axl!" and \m/ed

i just said "Hey!" and \m/ed back.

at least he tried. lol.

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October 31st Walkabout

Alright, i'm planning a walkabout on halloween day. its prolly gonna entail meeting somewhere, travelling via mrt to a central, crowded area like orchard, and then walking around, entering starbucks etc, all in costume.

everything depends on how many people we can get. its like 5 days away so you guys who have your gear please join up yeah. contact me!

other readers are welcome to join too, email me @ insomnia.1014@gmail.com. will be fun.

QUICK, TIME IS RUNNING OUT

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that feeling

why hello there.

you know that feeling, like. when you haven't heard for someone for so long that you're so close to thinking that they've fallen down a well in the middle of nowhere, then suddenly they text you sayin 'hey, remember me? how've you been?"

can't remember where i got that from, but lol. just texted an old friend, saying EXACTLY that. lol.

anyway. unamedproject01 is not giong smoothly. the team has yet to be assembled. sometimes its so difficult to find quality team mates. its almost cryptic. but eitherway, the current team is still going strong. we've managed to push good into our first project. pretty much got most of the layout and structure down. just need to make it beautiful and refine some stuff. so i got to make sure we get a placing for the location, gonna get more done soon.

i doubt anyone of you knew what i just said and hence cannot relate. hahaha. something interesting coming soon, i promise. lol. i'm NOT dead

One Hundred Posts

An answer for every post i have accumulated.

1. Who was the person who last called you, and why?

My mum. Wanted to know where I was. I told her I was still on the bus.

2. Do you ever turn your cell phone off?

Nope.

3. What happened at 10.00am today?

Er. I think I was in Azhar's class, furiously typing out notes.

4. When did you last cry?

Prefer not to answer.

5. What is your favorite thing to eat with peanut butter?

By itself. Mm. even better if its toasted.

6. What do you want in your life right now?

EPIPHONE BLACK BEAUTY \m/

7. Do you carry an umbrella when it rains, or just put up your hood?

I keep my umbrella in my bag. It never comes out. When it rains I try to walk in shelter.

8. What's your favorite thing to do before you go to bed?

Double check and see if there's anything else to do.

9. What are you wearing right now?

Mayflower Sec 2 edventure camp T-shirt, its maroon. And Mayflower PE Shorts. [I always wear the PE shorts at home. Just so happened the shirt came out from the wash cycle so yeah.

10. What does the nicest text message in your inbox say?

"…I realize that I put your bracelet and the necklace in the pocket cause I couldn't wear them…" The rest is up to your imagination.

11. Do you tend to make a relationship complicated?

Is that a good or bad thing?

12. Are you wearing anything you borrowed from someone?

Not right now, no.

13. What was the last movie you caught?

Bowling for Columbine. Unless you mean really watched, like really, really watched and remembered. Harold and Kumar. [bottomless parties wtf?]
14. What are you proud of?

You. My guitar. Many more.

15. What does the oldest text message in your inbox say?

"Um, lentor. You definitely have time to go cheers."

16. What was the last song you sang out loud?

This.. Is going to be sad… …Together Forever - Rick Astley.

17. Do you have any nicknames? What are they?

AfroToast. That’s the one I use now. But otherwise, I remember it started with General Ash, then The Ultima, then 1ns0mn14, then Korbius, then BurntToast, then Toast, and now AfroToast. Yeah. the old screen names are stupid, I know. Alternatively, MSV? (:

18. What does the last text message you received say?

"Tomorrow's lesson is in ltd2 at 930 til 11. Please forward this message to your respective groups." I didn’t forward it.

19. What time did you go to bed last night?

Uhh. 2AM.

20. What makes you happy?

You. Alcohol (: . Guitar. Video Games [not as much anymore]. Bragging Rights [Good Grades]

21. Who gives you the best advice?

My dad, you, my mum. I guess. In that order.

22. Do you eat whipped cream straight from the can?

I hate whipped cream.

23. Who did you talk to on the phone last night?

Last night… hm. No one. [night for me is 12AM to 5AM so yeah]

24. Is anything bugging you right now?

Its too damn early to sleep wtf.

25. What/Who was the last thing/person that made you laugh?

Ran Ran RUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

26. Do you wear toe socks?

Nope. And proud of it.

27. Who was the last person you missed a call from?

Mum. Exactly 18:42. she also happens to be the one I missed the most calls from. [42 times since June 25th]

28. What's your favorite fruit?

No favorite. Fruit Combos I like. Strawberry orange, watermelon banana. Want nice fruit smoothies, come to me.

29. What annoys you most in a person?

It depends really. It has to be a certain mix of different elements that come together in that horrible way. Its like love, just completely different. If that makes sense.

30. What do you admire most in a person?

Completion.

31. Have you ever done cocaine?

Nope. Joke about it often enough though.

32. What is the color of your room?

Earth Tones through and through.

33. Would you kill someone you hate for a billion dollars?

Well. I hate the guy, and it’s a billion dollars. Of course wtf? Billion dollars. More than enough to evade penalties.

34. Do you believe in the saying 'talk is cheap'?

Depends on who's saying it.

35. Who was the last person to lay on your bed?

Me. I just made sure of it.

36. Who was the last person to e-mail you?

Er. I don't quite know. Haven't checked in ages. The last I checked it was me. I e-mailed myself some documents to print on another PC.

37. Did anyone see the last person you kissed?

(:

38. Do you have a life?

Yes, very much so.

39. Have you ever thought someone died when they really didn't?

Err. Like seriously? No.

40. What is the reason behind your profile song?

Profile Song?

41. Who was the last person you saw in your dreams?

(:

42. Last time you smiled?

Now. I made sure of it.

43. Have you changed this year?

Awesome much.

44. What are you listening to right now?

My typing. But the last song I heard was Aerosmith's Janie's got a gun.

45. Are you talking to someone while you're doing this?

I was. But I stopped at around question 12.

46. Do you walk with your eyes open or closed?

Open. I admire jughead for doing so closed though.

47. Is there a quote you live by?

Nope. There used to be. From my dad but yeah.

48. Do you want someone you can't have?

I already have. (:

49. Have you ever played an instrument?

Guitar, recorder, Trumpet, Bagpipe, guitar, Clarinet, Hands, did I mention guitar?

50. What was the worst idea you've had in this week?

[I feel like saying "what does this button do?"] worst idea… to demonstrate what www.smouch.net/lol is to someone by visiting the site. Go on, you know you want to.

51. What were you doing last night at 11.00pm?

Arriving home. Lol. No srsly I was.

52. Are you happy with your love life right now?

(:

53. Do you like receiving flowers?

Never tried it. Don't think I'll appreciate it much though. [c'mon I'm a guy]

54. Are you gay?

Nope. Why, are you?

55. Who are the people who always make you laugh?

Me, http://metallic-stains.blogspot.com, http://swirlsandtwirls.blogspot.com, many more. The person doesn’t have to be funny to make you laugh. Its all about good company.

56. Do you speak another language other than English?
I'm horrible at Chinese. I like to believe I know French but I don’t, I speak good American.

57. Are you blonde?

AZN! No I'm not.

58. What's your middle name?

Dubble yew Jay. Srsly. W.J. [once again, I felt like saying something else. "danger is my middle name"]

59. What are you doing tomorrow?

Going to school. Meeting you, getting school done, b'day celebration for shar, and for the rest, surprise me.

60. If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

ROCK FREAKING GOD.

61. Who will you choose to die with?

Darren says "No one, don't wana drag anyone down with me." and I guess I can agree with that.

62. Where have you been today?

My institution of higher learning, your heart, my bus, YCK MRT, Cheers in YCK MRT, home.

63. What game do you play often?

GTA4? STARCRAFT!

64. Who are you missing right now?

You. (:

65. If you were to choose between friends and love, who will you choose?

Darren said "Who says you can't have friendships without love?" and I'm not gonna edit it away. [yes Darren I copied the quiz from your blog]

66. What are you doing right now?

This quiz, avoiding my mum's nags.

67. Which primary school are you from?

Ang Mo Kio North and Anderson

68. Name 3 colors that you like.

Why 3?

69. Name three of your favorite fashion designers.

Uh. Gibson, Fender, Epiphone?

70. What is life to you?

A chance to influence everyone else's.

71. If you have something troubling you, what will you do?

Roll it over and analyze it until an answer hits me, whether as a result of reasoning, or just plain out of the blue.

72. Who did you last chat with in MSN today?

(:

73. Who do you admire most?

I normally would go with slash, but suddenly someone else comes to mind. (:

74. Which month are you born in?

August.

75. What are your favorite movies?

Der Untergang. Gangs of NY. Uh can't remember anymore. The Godfather.

76. What is the time now?

2305.

77. Where are you now?

In my lair. [that’s geekspeek for in my room]

78. What color did you use to dye your hair?

Never did.

79. Why are you doing this test?

Need something to do so that I don't need to sleep so early.

80. What do you do when you're moody?

Make Music, Listen to music that's already been made, make more music. Then play music that’s already been made. If all phails, game.

81. At which age do you wish to get married?

When the time is right. [need to mature up a bit more first]

82. Which is more important to you, family or friends?

Politically correct: "I find both equally important."
What I currently think: "friends"
What I suddenly realize: "I'm screwed. Mum don't kill me"

83. Do you think you have enough confidence?

Nope, but I've been working on it, I've boosted it quite abit. And You (: have boosted it a lot. (:

84. Who is the person you trust the most?

The most? I only have people I trust. And I wouldn't tell you. It ruins the suspense.

85. Do you believe in seeing a rainbow after a rain?

Scientifically proven, and yes. Seen it before, as Darren said.

86. If you can have a dream come true, what would it be?

ROCK GOD.

87. What is your goal for this year?

No idea really. RFK. And good grades. You (:

88. Do you believe in eternal love?

There's no such thing as eternal, but I still can't say I don't believe in it.

89. What feeling do you love most?

Achievement Unlocked.

90. Do you believe in global warming?

Isn't it happening? I just don't do anything to stop it. We deserve it lol.

91. What feeling do you hate the most?

Yeah, same as Darren. Guilt. And. That strange ache you get in your chest whenever you've been crossed, whenever someone betrays your trust. What was it? Heartache?

92. Do you cherish every single friendship of yours?

Not all my friendships are real.

93. Do you believe in God?

Never liked to. But even if there is, so be it. One life, live it, not spend it preparing for something you never know for sure will happen.

94. Who cares for you the most?

You (:

95. What do you think is the most important thing in your life?

Making a difference, being different.

96. What'll you bring when you fight?

A gun.

97. What have you regretted doing in your whole life?

Being a fucking loser. Still makes me mad.

98. Coffee or tea?

Omg Darren said "Coffee. Starbucks please." for me?

STARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCKSTARBUCK

99. What would you do if your significant other cheated on you?

The opposite of love is indifference. That’s what I'll do.

100. What do you want now?

Sleep. Or. Actually post this on my blog. But I can't, cause I just had another post. So yeah I'll put it up another time. That means as you're reading this, I typed this out a long time ago.

[singing]
Together forever, and never to part
Together forever, we two.
[singing]

What? Together Forever is catchy! Its not my fault!

Not so fast

sorry guys, i know i said i'd post up the thing, but yeah. i figured i'd leave it for a more oppurtune time, like when i need a post but can't think of one. yeap. thats a good enough excuse. =) lucky you though, i'm lazy to edit the tags, so you get to stare at them.

i'm watching you.

Requests

I got tagged by Huiwen, and here it is.

a) Answer the questions below, do a Google Image Search with your answer, take a picture from the first page of results, do it with minimal words of explanation.
b) Tag 5 other people to do the same once you’ve finished answering every question.

1. The age you’ll be on your next birthday:

2. A place you’d like to travel to:
3. Your favourite place:
4. Your favourite food:
UGLY CHICKEN PUFF WOO.
WARM CHOCOLATE CAKE \m/

5. Your favourite animal:
The Siren

6. Your favourite color:
Yes, its a color now.

7. Your favourite piece of clothing:
8. Your favourite song:
No looking at the file name and cheating, you have to play it out.Have Fun
No looking at the file name and cheating, you have to play it out.Have Fun

9. Your favourite tv show:
10. First name of your significant other / crush:
Nothing like her, but ah well, rules are rules.

11. The town in which you live in:
I couldn't resist when i saw "TOWN" hahaha

12. Your screen name / nickname:
couldn't find anything distinctive. they all link back to my blog and my friends/family's blogs. funtimes. i love being unique.

13. Your first job:
Yup.

14. Your dream job:
\m/

15. A bad habit you have:
16. Your worst fear:
Make a smart guess, considering i love coffee.

17. The one thing you’d like to do before you die:
ON THE FUCKING STAGE.

18. The first thing you’ll buy if you get $1,000,000:
By my count, $1,000,000 may not be enough.

I tag:
Marion
Kenneth
Yi Ci
My Mum
uh.. adeline?

Quickie

doing some last minute blog-surfing before i sleep. okay. first on my agenda...

http://augtoberspectrum.blogspot.com/

i still can't believe doreen's become a die-hard catholic. ah well. just a little getting used to on our part i guess.

okay whats next

http://swirlsandtwirls.blogspot.com/

haha, i'm going to have to answer this question even though you didnt ask me to.
#16 What's the first thing you do every morning?
- Go back to sleep

okay what else do i need to update myself with...

http://flamingwetsponge.blogspot.com/

Yes. Savin' Me is a nice song.
nice. um. rainbow colored "muscley man". its a bit God of War ish.

http://qwe-koob.blogspot.com/

ಹವೆ ನಂ ಬ್ರೈನ್ಸ್ಸ್ಸ್ಸ್ಜ್ಜ್ಜ್!!! ್ಟ್ ಈಸ್ ಇನ್ ಜರ್ಮನ್. ಯಾಯ. ಒಮ್ಗ್.!!

okay. then there's

http://metallic-stains.blogspot.com/

WORK is a GIFT. WORK is a GIFT. WORK is a GIFT. WORK is a GIFT. WORK is a GIFT.

whats next...

ah. a few blogs im not at liberty to name.

then there's www.ctrlaltdel-online.com [hehe. i'd watch 'will it launch'] and www.explosm.net

:-O

hm and xkcd.

okay. im done. its now..

...3:50 AM. and im going to go to sleep. but first,

..checking MSN address book...


... excellent. huiwen has already logged out and presumably went off to sleep. [i beat you again]

it is now.. 3:51 AM and i am going to sleep.

ICA1 submission, BM0601

Gamer Girl
BYLINE: AfroToast


DUNGEONS, Dragons and Damsels in Distress: Common elements of a young boy's imagination, all of which expressed in video games of today. But is this a field forever to be dominated by males?

Mandy Chan (not her real name), from Nanyang Polytechnic's Diploma in Digital Media Design, needs no male chauvinist to come to her rescue.

While gaming may not be considered unique by most, female gamers, colloquially referred to as gamer girls, often draw extra attention due to their rarity.

We managed to catch her in an online chat room to ask her a few things about her unique hobby.

Gamer girl of only sixteen, she believes that the female population should have a say in the gaming scene. Flashing a cheeky emoticon, she revealed:

"Guys tend to be more lenient on the girls when gaming, which is a HUGE mistake. Amrite? =p"

But not all guys are lenient. There are the occasional few who go overboard, and are overtly snobbish. Mandy tells us, after getting herself a soda, of common people she encounters online.

She classifies them into three different categories. There are the ‘annoying ones’, who basically claim that ownership of the internet belongs to males. These are the ones who tell people like her to ‘stay off the internet’ or ‘go play with your dolls’.

Then there are the ‘immature ones’, who have difficulty believing in the existence of female gamers.

“They usually assault me with sick requests like ‘pics nao’ (pictures now), or ‘omg a/s/l?’ (oh my god, age/sex/location)”

This leaves the ‘cool ones’, who accept that female gamers are just like any other gamer, looking to have fun and chill out.

Mandy speaks for all gamer girls when she says that she just want to be respected as a human being, and that she just wants to play the game like any other male without being harassed, ridiculed, or discriminated against in any way.

“But yeah, I generally just pwn (gamer slang for dominating or humiliating an opponent) them all, haha.”

Sitting in front of a flat screen and smashing buttons all day long may not sound appealing to most of us, but that’s what people like Mandy do on a daily basis.

She usually spends at least 4 hours a day in her living room, in a world of her own. However, with the reopening of school, she has been greatly limited to a measly 5 hours a week.

These 5 hours are not wasted, however, as she spends them playing mostly role-playing games, mostly from the Fantasy sub-genre. A role-playing game, or RPG, for short, is a game that has no winner or scorecard. It is a game where the player assumes the role of a character in a story, and has to play through the game to reveal elements of the story, beating the game only when the story is completed.

Role-Playing Games are usually characterized by their highly customizable environments, where a player is free to build his/her character in almost any way they wish.

Most players generally favor a more agile and stealthy build, and the same can be said for Mandy.

“It’s the thrill of the hunt. We live for the adrenaline that goes through us when we stalk our victims. Then we press a button and we unleash all of hell upon him - pure satisfaction!”

Games from the Final Fantasy series, and even their online counterparts, like Ragnarok, all fit in this category. They are all a part of Mandy’s extensive video game library. Even beat-em-ups like Super Smash Brothers' Brawl and River City Ransom are not spared, all beaten countless times by our avid gamer girl.

Every tree has its roots, and the same can be said here. After a bit of persuasion, we found out when she first started, and what made her into who she is today.

Since she lived in a relatively backward neighborhood as a child, computers were rare. As such, when she saw her first computer, it fascinated her. A curiosity was sparked and she found herself drawn helplessly to the virtual world.

"It all started with everyone's favorite, Pac Man, in 1997. Then I moved on to bigger fish, like computer gaming, and then I got my first console, the Sony Playstation."

Final Fantasy 7, perhaps the most popular title for the series, was one of the first console games Mandy has graced. In this role-playing game, the player assumes the role of the reluctant leader of a group of adventurers as they battle a powerful mega-corporation called "Shinra", which is draining the life of the planet (Mako) to use as an energy source.

While cliché, the story of the game was well set enough to pull her further into the world of gaming. The story was told so well that it was almost believable and left players wanting more. Mandy attributes her love for role-playing games to this particular game, and it made her search for more similar games and more video games in general.

Even with the past in mind, Mandy's only true ambition is to be able to stay young at heart, and play games all day long. While most gamers aim to compete in WCG (World Cyber Gaming) championships, Mandy believes that gaming should be about having fun and should not be a laborious exercise where one has to train and pit their skills against each other.

She hopes that in 5 years time, she would still be equipped with the latest and the best in video gaming technology, and she still plays hard. Her only true fear is that she loses touch with her gaming side due to work.

In the words of the gamer girl herself, "If I ever stop gaming, shoot me. D:"

Everything i say here is true

The time is 5:40 pm, and i'm going to begin observing my surroundings.

There is conversation in the air. Business men sitting everywhere. Of course. This is Raffles City. A lady in yellow approaches the door. Will she walk in..?

No, not today I guess. She decides to move on. I wonder if she wanted to come in. Did the green and white Starbucks™ logo tempt her at all? I wonder where she's rushing to. Has she been in here before? A couple is walking out now. One young man and an elderly lady both Caucasian. Now two ladies, about twenty-ish. I wonder who they are. Perhaps the Caucasians were mother and son, stopping by to enjoy a nice cup of coffee, perhaps they're running late. Ah. Ben Elton's "We Will Rock You" is showing tonight at 8. Maybe they are heading for dinner before they attend the concert. Maybe.. Oh. Two business men just walked out. I think they're headed for home. Its been a long day of work no doubt. I like how they come to Starbucks to unwind after a stressful day.

Hm. A barista is walking out. And a couple comes in with a stroller. There is a couple seated at the table next to me but I believe their relationship is purely professional. I see on their table… a printed presentation, a plan. Pictures of recycling cans. A photo negative. I think she hired him as a photographer. He has a padded bag, proudly labeled in red, "Canon".

I hear a blender. Somebody ordered a Frappucino. I wonder who it was. A man wearing a red sweater blocks my view of the counter. The sweater says '29' and 'Atlantic City' like a jersey. He's seated with a plump lady. I think he's dating her. He seems nervous. She seems bored. He's talking a lot. I pity them both. The date isn't going so well. She's probably regretting saying agreeing to meet him. But then again, could they just be colleagues?

The barista that walked out looks solemn. She's having a conversation with someone in a purple blouse. The purple blouse lady is gesturing a lot. It seems the barista's being scolded. I wonder what she did wrong to deserve this. She looks deserving of sympathy. No one around seems to care.

Its 5:57PM. I'm trying to listen to some conversation but the music is too loud. It sounds exotic, yet, it sounds like bag pipes. Its fading out. I think the track is changing. Too many people are talking at once. I can't single out any one conversation to focus on. The music starts back up.

So many people are using laptops here. A tall Indian man just walked in. I wonder how his day has been. He looks thoughtfully at the cakes and pastries displayed in the shelves. Maybe he's thinking of a loved one, perhaps a simple slice of cake to celebrate some… My phone rings. It interrupts my train of thought. Sigh. My mother calls.

The time is 6:01 pm. Its time to leave.

I Don't Believe the World anymore.

let me tell you a story.

once upon a time, there were two people. two guys. one was Jack, the other John. One day, Jack decided to walk. John was dragged along with him.

"where are we going?" asked john.

"no idea. wherever we end up i guess." replied jack.

now, john and jack realize they are horribly close to jenny's house, a mutual friend, and before they know it, they are walking along the street opposite her place. jack continues to follow only his legs. suddenly, jenny dashes out of nowhere and dashes right past jack and john, completely not noticing them.



jack and john, completely taken by suprise, stop and stare at jenny as she dashes past, in a successful attempt to board a fleeting bus.

still completely shocked, jack and john slowly make their way back home. all the while debating whether or not the person they had seen was indeed jenny.



whether or not they had indeed seen her, i guess no one will ever know.


NB: This is a true story.


MORAL: everything has a purpose. it is purpose that defines us, purpose that binds us. it is purpose that drives us. purpose. jack acted on instinct. everything has a purpose.

dude, that's sick

my worst posts come when im down. i hope ya'll hate reading this post because its a bad post. you know what, just stop reading now. this is a horrible post because im going to talk about myself. its horrible because im talking about me being sick. this post is awful because its going to be about how bad i feel right now, and its going to be about the presistent pounding in my head. this post is the worst post ever because im going to tell you about the waterfall in my nose. im going to tell you about the fire in my eyeballs. you dont want to hear about the deafness in my ears, the sneezing bouts i get. nope. dont want to hear about my constant puking, my aching muscles...


..thank you; for reading. and now here's something you do want to read:

DOREEN IS BACK FROM AUSTRALIA. i can finally say it out. "you must come. its FREAKING EPIC." i had to tell everyone that to get them to come for the starbucks meeting last night. it was really cool. everyone gathered there, then doreen came in, pretending to be all casual like. 'oh-hey-guys-sorry-i'm-late' casual. then everyone was speechless for awhile and i was smiling at everyone.

when true friends meet after a long time, this.. aura; is projected. you just KNOW. im sure last night. all of us felt this. the table across us, the people sitting behind us. they all knew. last night they all felt happy for us.




ANYWAY. last night was geek night. we had rubik's cubes, sudoku, C++, blogs, laptops, etc. uber.

want another opinion? http://swirlsandtwirls.blogspot.com

Starbucks 101

starbucks may be awesome. but come to think of it, its missing alot of IMPORTANT features. i mean seriously. how can we survive without these?

1: INTER-STARBUCKS MATTER TRANSPORTATION/TELEPORTATION SYSTEM

Okay. Self-explanatory. the ad will be something like this: "Don't you wish you could be at the starbucks at novena right now? Are all the soft comfy couches taken? NO PROBLEM! just input your favourite starbucks outlet, and fire away! Thomson Plaza to Changi Airport in NO TIME AT ALL!"

2: ANTI-BEANER DETECTION SYSTEM

Definitely a must-have. No starbucks outlet is complete without one. we can't have any beaners sneaking around. this state-of-the-art-system will detect and differentiate those looking to repent versus spies on the sanctum of the wavy hair.

3: PROFILE DETECTION/'FAVOURITE DRINK' SYSTEM

the most convienient one so far. as soon as you step in, the outlet will scan and detect your most ordered (favourite) drink, the drink that matches your personality the most, and a java chip. Imagine stepping into any starbucks, ANY starbucks in THE WORLD, and have the barista greet you: "hi Good morning, Mr/Mrs. [Name Here], will you be having the usual?"

4: MEMBERSHIP AND POINT SYSTEM

Perhaps the most implementable one so far. Starbucks should give out CARDS! Member cards! imagine a cool little plastic thing, then your picture! and then your name. its like:

BEZNER LIM
Starbucks™ Ambassador
Triple Shot
Two Pumps Vanilla, Three Pumps Hazelnut
Caramel Drizzle, Venti Iced Latte

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WEAR IT PROUDLY!

5: LIVE BANDS!!!!!!!!

No Explanation Necessary! freaking AWESOME. well, live bands at SELECT outlets. sometimes you just want a quiet coffee time alone. well, thats what the INTER STARBUCKS MATTER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IS FOR!!





So. Starbucks boss guys! IMPLEMENTATION!!!!! oh and yes. i do realise this will prolly make my venti iced vanilla latte cost like $50.00 but hey, its worth it right?

Quote of the Week: "He WILL have the java chip."
EDIT: WATCH ME CHEAT TIME!!!!!!

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The Story

It goes something like this:

The Java-Chip

My bethren and I are sitting at the starbucks near hard rock, and this beaner walks in. first thought goes like this: "LET'S SMOKE HIM" ("yeah, with our 'hand' guns!")

Suddenly, we realise something, he stutters, tries to say his first word of enlightenment. the stutter of a frappucino. and we realise, he is repentant.

We look at each other and reach a silent agreement.

With the blessings of my two companions and the lady with the wavy hair, i stand, and stride towards him. I come to his aid.

"He WILL have the Java-Chip." I say.

He looks upon me, confused. His first word is of protest. i raise a hand; stop him, and enforce.

"He WILL have the Java-Chip."

He falters, his beaner will submissive. a look of antagony, and a hint of change. I look upon him, we stand, eye to eye.

"You WILL have the Java-Chip."

He submits. his beaner will shattered. He turns, looks at the barista.

"I will have the Java-Chip."



... the deed is done.



FIFTY YEARS LATER

Upon his death bed, he looks upon his son. he looks him in the eye. and they share a soulful moment.

He speaks: "My son."

"Yes, father."

"Fifty years ago. a wise man said unto me. six words. it was all he had to say. he spake those words upon me. these six words i will now bestow unto you."

"Father?"

"My son..."



"... you WILL have the Java-Chip."

The lights in the room die out and the Life support system slows to a constant, unfaltering tone.

The boy cries.

Later that week. the boy, acting upon his father's will. he enters the store. a warm tear rolls down his cheek. he tells the barista.

"I will have the Java-Chip."

And almost all at once. the reassuring voice, from the lady with the wavy hair herself chimes out. and for a moment. everything is right in the world.

The End

Written by: AfroToast

Starbucks Night

EDIT: AHem. sorry about that. okay.

phew. last night was interesting. the most freaking random starbucks night ever. as usual, i left home at the meet time, which was 8. but naturally, i wasnt the last, since keith would be joining us. and quite ironically, he was the one to organise it.

well. details are sketchy, now that im no longer caffiene high, but the highlight of the night must have been the random word thing. 2 words each person. the rule is that the sentence formed must make grammatical sense. logically, it doesnt matter. for example, two guys have this exchange:

"I Like"
"Used Syringes"
"When they"
"Are USed"
"As Weapons"
"Against Most"
"Inuits in"
"the Sahara"
"Desert place"

which would form:
I like used syringes when they are used as weapons against most inuits in the sahara desert place.

which make sense, in a creepy kinda way.



SO ANYWAY. we had our own little version, where 7 of us went in a circle, forming sentences. not sure who said what. but lemme give you the sentences. (OFFENSIVE CONTENT, not for the sensitive [Racism, Sexual Connotations, Inappropriate Language. Read on of your own free will])

SENTENCE NUMBER 1:

"Starbucks Coffee is artificially raping me." (we love starbucks)

SENTENCE NUMBER 2:

"I love Subway cookies and things that are smelly and really really like indians"

SENTENCE NUMBER 3:

"Cotton candy from hell with belle are very fluid and continuosly raping and raping flying cows and nuns made in cow factories from china from indians by indians with flying shit out of your ass."

SENTENCE NUMBER 4:

"Who starts flying shit and shat into the glass cup which is going to become indiands who eat flying cows."

there's one more sentence i dont have written down, but i think it goes something like:

"Corn soup is really nice when used under a something" can't really remember.



hm huiwen had an awesome tee. the best part was that it only had les pauls on it. it was this white shirt with black sihllhouettes(SP) of guitars, amps, and drums. ALL THE GUITARS WERE LES PAULS. not that i have anything against fender, but les pauls look teh sex.

and i think im gonna get this picture:

printed on a t-shirt. as soon as the owner says yes, hi res ripped from http://swirlsandtwirls.blogspot.com

mebbe i'll get epic-house =p.

there you have it. hm. post idea just came in, check back later tonight.

flaming flamingos of doom

posting from starbucks on wireless at united square. who knew u. square had a contained "rfvwjhyt5tr5hn6" said keith

well, anyway. im running low on power. since keith messed up my post. im prolly gonna come back later when i get to plug in to a main line. "hey man don't blame me" said keith.

lol nah. didnt have anything in mind for a post, so this is good. now i have content of some sort. lol.

INTERNETS

i finally got my internet back. i finally have meaning in my life. well. i know what im going to do. im going to tell you about today in this post. and then by tonight, i will review cloverfield, Devil's got a new disguise, and this nifty little guitar i purchased very recently; the Epiphone Gothic LP.

So. starting with today.


started yesterday i think, me, long, kenneth wandering around and i realised i was really bored with my lifestyle at the moment. which was essentially, work, eat, home, sleep, work, eat, home, sleep, repeat. and i realised i desperately needed change. something was missing, didnt quite know what.

then today after work, dhana, my colleague asked me where i was going tonight. so i told him i was going home. the usual. then he was talking about how thats such a boring idea, its friday night, go enjoy yourself, party and stuffs. so i realised.. shit. i need to GTFOut of home. so i started asking EVERYONE on my contact list if they were free. no one could go anywhere.

about 2 hours later, keith replied. something about meeting for dinner. maybe a movie. so i thought sounds great what time?
he came back with: umm 8?

so it was settled. friday night.
but then. me and keith going for dinner and a movie, we decided that would be gay. so i tried to gather more peeps, but no one could make it.

down and dejected, i finally went home. played some portal, got bored. played some half life, got bored. signed into msn.
then saw, hmm huiwen is online.

double click.

hey, are you free right now?

and then it turned out that she was okay with going out at night. so it was settled. me, keith, huiwen. we ditched the movie idea, and settled on dinner and starbucks. which was awesome. it was great and all. when ordering the drinks, me and keith noticed that there was water, dripping from the ceiling. so we looked up.
and saw,
water dripping from the lamp

its like.
wtf?
where did the water come from? the lamp is hanging. about 2 meters from the ceiling, on a flimsy wire. the wire is completely dry, the bulb is dripping wet, and theres a glass upside down cup seperating the two. WHERE THE HELL IS THE WATER COMING FROM?

so we laughed and strugged it off. quote: The Matrix Has You. its a glitch in the program.

somewhere towards the end of our chat at starbucks, these guys opened up a panel in the pillar, and climbed in. and im lazy to type about it. but basically. two guys, climbed into a pillar.

into.

a pillar.
inside.

two guys.


then we left. *shrug*

JAVA CHIP!

Okay... first post. here goes.

I bring to you all today a marvel of man's coffee making abilities. for today's show and tell. Lo and behold, the upmost majesty, the ultimatum. The purest bliss. Be awed by:

Starbucks' JAVA CHIP Frappucino

hm, re-reading that. the picture is somewhat anti-climatic. but hey, with half the world's best tastes, it can afford to look frumpy. okay. how am i gonna review this. This concoction here has been around long enough to have millions of reviews written about it. its too good for words. but well, sitting at the bus interchange at northpoint waiting for 851 gave me some time to think about it. lets try this:

WHAT IS IT:

So, we all love starbucks' Frappucinos now don't we. now take all that frothy goodness and that occasional bits of crunchy ice we all love, and that rich semi-sweet coffee blend, topped with that white-gold crown of whipped cream, and throw it away.. well, not quite. throw it into the blender, thats right. then throw in a bunch of chocolate chips, grind it all up into your frappucino, and voila! what? sounds too simple? well it kinda is, but hey, you didnt think it up now did you?

WHY ITS GREAT:

Each time you put your mouth to that straw, and you pull out that thick frumpy-looking concoction, you pull up bits of ground chocolate chips, and that already god-like frappucino up to your mouth. now, as you sit it there, relishing the sweet taste of the coffee, you feel those chocolate chips in there and you bite down on them. now that is adding texture to taste. you don't get that in the frappucinos. "that occasional bits of crunchy ice we all love" have no longer become occasional. ohh no. now they even taste good!

WHY IT SUCKS:

Well, I barely afford to drink it once a week. This baby costs a whopping S$7.50. That gets you decent eating at carl's jr. but then again, it is starbucks. S$7.50 is worth it, really. unless you're not making your own money yet, like me. so hey starbucks, maybe a student price hmm? wink wink nudge nudge.

SHOULD YOU GET IT?

yes! absolutely. while their prices are high, you should at least try it when you can. the java chip frappucino is truly a classic, something all coffee drinkers should try at least thrice.

MY RATING:
Highly Recommended! (gah, weird squares everywhere!)

this is something everyone who can should try. while it burns your wallet, every cent you pay goes straight for taste. Take their Grande size. Tall is too little and Venti is too much.

SO WHERE CAN YOU GET IT?

every starbucks in the world stocks this. serious. if you live in the yishun area, [singapore] there is a starbucks hidden in a corner on the second floor, near world of sports. they have a big sign on the side but i doubt anyone notices it. lets see. north point... one fullerton... many more. oh and if theres one in the AMK area, that'll be nice to know. use the comment system!

(more weird squares? help!)