Of Pimples. Lots and Lots of Pimples

People are getting stressed up. What with university applications to be sent out, it is no wonder this is happening. And people deal with stress in marvellous ways:

Some grow fatter. Some grow thinner. Some just break out in pimples. Lots of pimples.

Some become extremely noisy. Some just fall silent.

Some start laughing hysterically. Some begin crying hysterically. Some do both.

The ever-frequent 'Die MAN!'

The even more frequent flicker of stress seen on their faces, often followed by a cover-up, usually by making crappy jokes.

Me? Well, I do admit that I am feeling kinda stressed out lately. All the work that needs to be done and completed by next week is not helping. And filling out UCAS forms is nothing short of a nerve-racking experience, trying to make sure every single letter and digit written is legible and legitimate. One mistake will cause a lot of extra stress and more pimples.

Sigh. Well, I did try to make up for it by going wall-climbing at Summit with a couple of friends. It was kinda fun, except that now my arms are sore and my feet are aching, horribly. And it isn't as easy as it looks. You need a lot of strength and flexibility, one which I lack, and particularly reinforced by a friend at a barbeque afterwards. Yeap, went to a BBQ with old school-mates. Had a great time there, just mingling and talking and teasing and playing Magic: The Gathering and watching Malaysian Idol and lots and lots of eating. Really miss the company. A lot.

Back to reality. Need to fill up all my forms. Crap. And I only have 4 more days.

Die MAN!

Current Music: Busted's Thunderbirds are Go

Of 'Event'ful Sporting Pur'suit's

It is that time of year again when I start ranting about how boring my days have been. Yeap, my holidays are here again! I am usually one of those rare species of people who actually find holidays boring and tedious. However, I beg to differ in this case. Suprisingly, it had been somehow 'event'ful. Somehow.

I spent three days of my holidays in Sitiawan, Perak, keeping my father company, and trying to find company for myself when he is out working. Apparently, the TV makes for good company. Especially as the Olympics have already started, I spent most of my mornings looking at people running, jumping, swimming, twirling, shooting and to an extent, booing. Olympics make for good TV, much better than some reality shows nowadays actually. I mean, how real can real be? Apparently, too real for a certain JAYEN from Petaling Jaya.

If he actually did get his way, the following sports will have to be banned from television: Athletics (too skimpy), Gymnastics (too gaudy), Basketball, Football, Badminton, Tennis, Hockey (just too much flesh!) and Swimming (huh? clothes? what clothes?). Hold on, that just leaves us with Fencing, Bowling and err... Shooting? Wow, and they want us to get ourselves more involved in sports. Looks like we have to wrap ourselves thoroughly first though!

The Olympics make for Good TV - Gold, Glory and Girls in Skimpy Clothes.

Sidenote: Don't you think Mia Audina, the Women's Badminton Singles Silver Medallist, looks like a particular IELTS teacher from KDU? Now thats reality TV for you! =)

Current Music: Barry Manilow's Weekend in New England

Of Oddisms and Quirky Quotes

Well, this is it. My first entry in this brand new, spanking blog. I hope people will find it easier to post your comments here than in my previous blog, which for some particular reason, practically refuses to admit certain people's comments. And I prefer this format: Simple, just like yours truly, with a dash of a somewhat 'modest' outlook, without the gaudiness of bad colour-coordination. I wanted to keep my URL as smartass. However, someone apparently took the liberty of getting that name first. Hey, this world is not big enough for two smartasses! So being the nicer smartass, my URL is as shown above.

For my first post, I would like to discuss the colourful and quirky people who I've had the pleasure of meeting. During my entire life (which for 19 years, is kinda long), I've met and discovered many people who I can proudly claim as my friends. Taking a cue from my friend's blog (which is now dysfunctioned, due to the fact that she forgot her password!), I've decided to add a list of -isms, particular quotes and phrases which I can associate with particular people. They have said these quotes so often, that it has become some form of habitual release, albeit a weird one. Tell me what you think about them:

Adelynnism- 'Die, MAN', 'What to do, MAN', 'Getting fatter lah' (said while puffing cheeks up to emphasise her point' 'Ohhhh, I see the light' (said after solving a particularly difficult question)

Aveenaism- 'What-eva!', 'Shuddup, LOSER!' 'Hahahahaha' (Wanted to do a maniacal laugh but can't really put that down in words)

Charmainism- 'Sampras', 'American Idol', 'Monk', 'Sampras...'

Daniaism- (Anything sarcastic will do =) )

Deepakism- 'Bulat' (when referring to Adelynnism), 'Babi' (when referring to Lukism), 'Romeo'(when referring to himself)

Lukism- 'Saje-saje', 'Babi' (when referring to himself), 'Moron' (when referring to anybody other than himself), 'Blah', 'Heh', 'Just curious' (And to a certain extent...) 'Hermione...'

Shiyingism- '...loh', '...loh', '...loh' (get the picture?)

Tayallenism- 'God!' (Honestly, this is the only thing i can remember)

Well, that's that. I have a feeling that, in my comments page, people will start putting my own quirky quotes. (which, i believe, will include singing too). This article is not to offend anybody, but to highlight the various eccentricities that we possess. After all, it is good to laugh at ourselves once in a while.

Quotable Quote: 'Our enemies are innovative and intelligent people. And so are we. They will stop at nothing to destroy our country. And neither will we.' -George W. Bush

P/S Feel free to add quotes of particular people, which I may have left out above, in my comments page

Current Music: Robbie William's Angels