Broadway Beng 3

I went for the third season of Broadway Beng yesterday. (Hmmm... Sometimes I wonder if I'm serious about my studies, with my spending time on online shopping, taking time off my revision to watch a play... Haha!)

I was impressed with Sebastian Tan's vocal prowess. Whether it's English songs or Hokkien numbers, he handled them with panache. He also has 3 capable female assistants, and I was particularly impressed with this British one, who was fluent in Hokkien and especially funny in an 'Ang Mo Gao' (literally red-haired monkey, but actually referring to Caucasians) segment about Ah Meng the orangutan.

The main theme was about the cross-cultural influences in Singapore, where East meets West. Hot topics such as ministerial pay, rising rice prices and the influx of foreigners in Singapore were discussed. One of my favourite joke was a reference to Mas Selamat, and how we would not have to fear if he were in the auditorium as there were no intermission and he would not be able to go to toilet. Haha!

Overall however, I was not very satisfied with the play. Some parts were not very cohesive as he 'jumped' from one issue to another abruptly. There were also some segment which were not quite linked to the theme. Quite a number of jokes were also too lame for my liking.

I will be interested to watch his next reinstallment though, as I believe he can do better. (Zed felt that Broadway Beng 2 is better) I shall keep a look-out for it.

Online shopping is so addictive!

I joined the ST701 spree service (www.st701.c0m) recently and have been either shopping or browsing almost everyday since. It's so addictive and I wake up eager to check if my boxes have been closed, whether there are new discounts available. And it's amazing how low the prices can go sometimes, compared to those in retail in local brick-and-mortar establishments.

There's this other site which has also became part of my daily routine - www.zuunbo.com. Started by three local university students, it's got a good concept whereby new items are launched at 12am everyday, where they will be available till 11:59pm the next day, whilst stocks last. I have yet to purchase anything from that site though, because although they have very good deals ($100 Zara vouchers at $75, anyone?), nothing has caught my eyes so far. Well... I'm sure I will find something I like one day, otherwise, saving the money is not a bad alternative!

What have I done?!?

The previous incident is still very much in our minds. Yesterday I managed to achieve an unwanted double. :-(

It's worse this time round because I caused a rift between my friend and one of his best friend. It's hard for wounds to heal when the issue of trust is involved. My delay in relaying the problem to him also resulted in his unwitting aggravation of the issue...

For the first time in my life, I really feel like a jinx / devil-reincarnate.

This shall be the last time.

It must be.

It will be.

Integrity? Honesty? Good to know; not always good to have.

In primary school, we were taught the importance of having good virtues, to live with honesty, integrity and compassion, among others. We were told the examples of George Washington, Mother Theresa and Martin Luther King, of how one can gain huge respect and leave behind a legacy by being doing what was taught. Of course the point was not to become famous; rather it was that we should always do things in good conscience, to be a good person.

Growing up, it gradually became apparent that a strict adherence to positive characteristics would be almost impossible. People tend to believe in good virtues only as far as it is accepted by their clique, their social circle, their culture. It is a fool who stands steadfast to his belief in honesty and integrity and reports all the dirty little secrets that he knows of. Unless they are criminal secrets, he stands to lose all his friends, as no one would dare to confide in someone fully aware that the information may not be confidential.

It can be such a dilemma at times: Do you stick to your beliefs to be a person of integrity when you are aware that your good friend is not doing things in his best conscience and risk the friendship, or close one eye and let the matter rest (Of course the assumption here is that the other party believes he/she is doing no wrong)? When the matter of concern is not serious (eg. not a criminal offence), most people will choose to side with their friend. Nonetheless, a wrong is a wrong, regardless of the gravity of it.

Conclusion: It is wise to act dumb at times and be suitably ignorant. Afterall, while you may be right in exposing a friend's misdeeds, you have also breached his trust in you. So how do you determine who's right, who's wrong; what's right, what's wrong?

Is this the end of the friendship?

It really doesn't pay to be kind.

Sometimes people take advantage of your kindness. Some will take you for granted. Others suspect you have an ulterior motive. Can't a person show some pure kindness to a fellow human?



It doesn't pay to know too much.

When you know too much for your own good, there is always a risk of you accidentally revealing more than you should.



It's definitely good to watch what you say.

Saying the wrong things can turn out to be a joke; lead to a slight misunderstanding; or result in dire consequences.



It absolutely sucks to be in my shoes now, being too kind to the wrong person, resulting in people having doubts in my true intention. It absolutely sucks to be in my shoes now, saying things carelessly, resulting in unhappiness all round and boundless misery for myself and all involved.

It's an unnecessary distraction in the midst of my exam preparation, not to mention for the others involved. The problem could have been avoided had I acted dumb.



Time heals most wound.

Can this wound be healed in a short time?












Sincerely sorry, mostly miserable, undeniably upset(with myself).

My last Stats lesson?

I've been trying to bulk up in the midst of my exam preparation. Have gone for three sessions so far, but results have been slow to show. Think I really need to increase the frequency and perhaps start taking protein powder (as RC suggests)? 

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Just had my Stats revision lesson today. Celia conducted the lecture at a very leisurely pace, just as she did last year. Starting her lesson 15 minutes late, she proclaims to be sorry for the late commencement as "... students tend to be late... I didn't expect you guys to be so punctual...". Around half an hour later, she stopped for a break (about half an hour earlier than what the other lecturers do). There was more to come after lunch, when she came back 10 minutes late. This is apparently due to her watch running at a different time from that in the lecture room. Perhaps if we were to have another day of lesson with her, she would be late for class after getting lost in the toilet.

I see something around the corner...

Wow! It's been so long since I last blogged. Have been VERY lazy... Haha... Exams nearing but my heart's not quite there. Sheesh! I really want to do better this time. Last year was horrendous... But at the rate I'm going, it's going to be real tough...

Time to get down to WORK!!!