Sunday, April 28, 2013

BRANDON FLOWERS : THE CLOCK WAS TICKIN'
The teacher had you write a letter, you were eight years old
About the man that you'd become and the positions you'd hold
But this was long before you and Jackie Geronimo met
In the Prelude Park at midnight
Now when it came to bells and whistles, Jackie did not lack
And when she kissed you on the kisser, boy, you kissed her back
Now you tell her that you love her and she cuts you slack
When you drink with your buddies on the weekend

And the weeks fly by and the years roll on
You spend your whole life dropping nickels in the bucket
Wakin' up at dawn
And while Jackie bestowed the joys of fingerlickin'
The clock up on the wall was tickin'

You got yourself a job cleaning hospital floors
But Jackie had a baby, then she had five more
They'd pay you just enough to drag your ass to the store
To buy bread, milk and Better Homes & Gardens
Jackie flips the pages and she dreams little dreams
A cottage in the country built with real wood beams
There's a baby in the bedroom, he's starting to scream
She holds him though he probably won't remember

And the weeks fly by and the years roll on
Sometimes dreams are all you got to keep you going when the day gets long
And you gave up so many just to make a livin'
That clock up on the wall was tickin'

Now the kids are all grateful when they left the nest
And Jackie wasn't perfect but she did her best
You cease the opportunity to get you some rest
But you can't sleep on account of screaming grandkids

The golden years are meant to leave a gleam in your eye
You're starting to discover it's a great big lie
They work you like a dog til you quit or you die
But you can't quit cause Jackie needs the benefits

And the weeks fly by and the years roll on
They say patience is a virtue but the doctor says she don't have long
You stood up and tried your damndest not to listen
But that clock up on the wall was tickin'

When they told you to clear the room, that's when it hit you
You watched as the caravan took your sweetheart away
The arguments and fights and money troubles seem so worthless
As the kids throw yellow roses on her grave

And the weeks fly by and the years roll on
The house is quiet now and everything inside it seems to know she's gone
There's a picture of you both sixteen years old just kissing
And that clock up on the wall was tickin'

You always thought she had a chance and it was somewhere hidden
Now you've come to the conclusion that she never did
Not a chance, that is

Call Of The Wild at 12:17 PM

Sunday, April 14, 2013

I've seen plenty of videos on Youtube ranking music; like "Top 10 chart topppers" or "Best 5 anime openings of 2013".

Well, I would like to create one today too. It's called the TOP 10 HIGHLIGHTS OF YA's ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK. Rather long title huh?
Lets rename that : YA'S TOP 10 THIS WEEK
I'd figure it will be about the best and most significant activity I've ever done this week, not counting what i'm doing now which is typing this post. And because i'm bored :) I could be playing dota, but its close to dinner time with about 15 minutes to spare, not enough time for a game, hence I blog.



YA'S TOP 10 THIS WEEK: (not arranged according to ranking)

1. I've compiled a playlist of SCANDAL songs and uploaded it to my ipod. Not only does this make finding their songs on my ipod easier, its also easier for me to add their album art. My fellow storeman and platoon mate Ben is also crazy over them, so this will make him really really happy and cheerful. We will then listen to the songs while we spend the whole day in stores doing stock-taking.

2. I went for an interview last Saturday in SUTD. It was a casual sort of interview. CASUAL DOES NOT EQUAL TO RELAXED. I was interviewed by 2 engineers, head of their own respective pillars. It started off with my own self introduction, with them being interested in my past science projects. Then they asked me to solve a math question on the whiteboard. Wha..what? My brain twist itself into a knot as I tackled the relatively simple math question. Draw the graph of y=xsinx. Yes, its that simple. Took a lot of prompting by them but i solved it in the end. Then comes a 2 part brain teaser about burning a string to measure time. I solved the first part, but dragged on with the 2nd. The question was quite interesting! It ended well, I gave my best and I hope for the best.

3. I've checked over 200 past T-loans (loans which record what items have been borrowed from our store). Tedious and boring. Especially if others are having fun while you're doing work. Enough said.

4. Went to eat at Manhattan Fish Market this weekend at their City Square mall outlet. There was a 1 for 1 fish and chips coupon so I went there with my parents. Their fried dory fillet was good, maybe a little too moist inside but still acceptable. Their chips however, was soggy and flat tasting. Their pricing was cheaper than Fish n Co's Fish n Chips, but at least Fish n Co's chips tastes better and are crisp hot. The squid rings and mussels were good, garlic rice fluffy and fragrant. Ended up being so full we had to ask to pack a set home.

5. Went to Daiso after that meal. Bought a screen protector for my ipod, because I predict plenty of people browsing through my newly created playlist. Also bought floor wipers, a magnetic item holder for my metal cabinet, an sponge supposedly able to remove tough stains and a deodorizer/dehumidifier that can absorb 800ml of musty closet air.

6. My friends introduced me to oldie songs featured in Bioshock and Fallout, I've never played Bioshock or Fallout before and would like to someday. The songs are beautiful!


7. Juiced fruits today to obtain fruit juice. I realize that my fruit intake in camp is quite low, maybe 1 fruit in 5 days. Fruits are an important source of vitamins and fibre. My camp mostly offers oranges when fruits are offered or gives none at all. Maybe I should eat more oranges, but they are a hassle to peel during my short meal time.

8. Spent less time playing computer games and more time sleeping during weekends. Sleep is important :)

9. Dug out my remaining GP revision stash and gave it to my sister for revision. I think Miss Cheng will be pleased, knowing that her notes are passed down like tomes of wisom or family heirlooms. My sis even says that they are more interesting than newspapers ;)

10. My facial bristles grows faster, I shaved my facial hair 4 times last week so far.





signing off.

Call Of The Wild at 7:39 PM

Sunday, April 07, 2013

Here's me being random and so I shall


Write 10 sayings for Fortune cookies:

1) You will like your soul mate like you like your coffee, strong, robust and warm.

2) Your day will begin fiery Sichuan pepper hot, then turn sweet as caramel and become as cool as a vanilla ice cream at the end.

3) You have a special power! The power to create opportunities!

4) A joy shared is a joy made double, just like breaking this cookie.

5) The wise are not always learned and the learned are not always wise.

6) Sometimes, inspiration can come from the most unexpected places. (like this cookie)

7) You need a new butt, yours has a crack in it.

8) I can feel the magic floating in the air, or is that just your meal?

9) Ordinary things are beautiful

10) Same as previous cookie.








signing off

Call Of The Wild at 1:41 PM