Sunday, May 11, 2008

Zictionary

1) Siam Lah / 滚啦 / 走开啦
Definition: You just said something ridiculous or something that pisses me

2) 你不会去死
Defintion: You just offered or suggested something ridiculous to me.

3) Simi Sai
Defintion: I just encountered something ridiculous/lame/bizarre.

4) Sibeh Attitude Leh You...
Definition: I think you are acting ridiculous/arrogant.

5) What Toking You?
Definition: You said something ridiculous that I can't understand.

Friday, May 09, 2008

I just want to get away for a while...

Sometimes, I wish I can just escape.

Just run away.

Just ignore everything.

Just get away from reality.

I haven't had a single good rest in the past 2 months. In fact, I haven't got a consecutive 72 hours (3 full days) rest in a long long time.

Which is why I decided to give myself a well deserved break.

Unfortunately, reality keeps coming to haunt me even when I'm away.

Everyday, I got people SMSing me, MSNing me, calling me telling me what and what just happen, who and who did what, how and how something bad happen, why and why I now got more stuffs to worry about...

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DAMN IT!

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I just want to be left alone...

I just want to have some peace...

I just want some time for myself...

:(

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Graduation - The Night Before The Storm

Yesterday saw the graduation of another 2 students from the Kindergarten. (After retaining 7 years)

It's just another one. I've seen enough of it, and I should be used to it.

But yesterday one felt particularly painful. It just felt different from the previous ones. It felt more "real", more "threatening" and more "deadly".

Don't know why. They say the closer you are to graduation, the happier you be. But it sounds like BS to me at this moment. I think this rule only applies when you're "really really close" to graduation. Otherwise, you will just feel more and more agony with each passing day. Probably have to reach certain point before that rule apply.

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Yesterday was really a mental and emotional torture, especially after the alumni came back.

Haiz... nothing to say...

Couldn't sleep the whole afternoon.

And guess what.

This is just the "prelude" of things to come. This mental distress is just the night before the storm.

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I really cannot imagine what will happen to me in a month's time.

I need the power of a higher being to tide me through this difficult period...

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Legend Of Kay Kingdom V

LEGEND OF KAY KINGDOM V - Tale of Zelda

IMPORTANT NOTE: This story is purely fictitious. Any resemblance to reality (people living or dead, places past or present) is purely coincidental.

View Legend of Kay Kingdom content page.

This is the story about a little boy named Zelda...

Zelda used to be a cheerful, optimistic and carefree person, living every day to the fullest. That is, until the Dark Forces arrived to claim him. They claimed his soul and sealed it in the depths of the abyss... never to be released until the fatal bonds are broken...

He was sent through the "Portal to Netherworld", into a land known as the "Stygian".

When he came around, he found himself on the "Island of Terror". He turned into a pessimist. He seeks to find meaning in life but never did. He became a depressed, lonely and very angry person.

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3 Years passed...

And on a night shrouded by total darkness, Zelda escaped from the Island.

He sneaked upon a small boat, and make a dash for his life when all the guards were asleep...

He wandered the vast ocean and seas aimlessly for 13 days...

until a huge thunderstorm overturned his vessel...

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He was found swept ashore a beach near "Chef Stables", a tiny tribal village located on the outskirts of Kay Kingdom. He was taken in by the people of Chef, together with 12 other individuals, where he began his brand new journey in life...

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Little did he know that from this moment onwards, his life would change forever.

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The "South Pool" village is a place run by powerful chefs. Everyday, the 13 individuals would become "experimentation dishes" for the mighty chefs. They are grilled, fried, steamed and cooked in every possible way...

At that time, the tribal village elder, Chief Kingfisher is constantly traveling back and forth the Capital in order to fund the war. The 7 generals only give tutelage to the commoners about the skills of horse-riding, and could not be bothered with other matters.

As a result, it was a period where the chefs ruled. There was no need for Ninja, no need for Taiji, no need for Illusion. The 13 men became cannon-fodder for anything and everything by default. There was no way they could defend themselves against the chefs...

Among the chefs, 2 were most feared. Their mastery of cookery/chopping were so godlike that they've both attained the title of the "8 Immortals of Kay", also known as the 8 'xian' (八"仙").

The "8 Immortals of Kay" are the most prestigious title awarded to highly skilled pugilists, known as "xian-ners" (thus the name). There is no fixed definition to what is the art of "xian-ning", but it is generally regarded as the level of proficiency in the arts of survival. The more skilled you are in the arts, the higher is your ability to 'xian'.

The 8 Immortals (xian) are the best 'xianners" of all, and their achievements are the envy of every commoners. As young achievers rise and old veterans retire, the ones holding the title of the 8 immortals are different for every era...

These 2 immortals are considered to be the most powerful of their era, and the immortals of the later generations are believed to be at least a class lower than the original immortals.

1. Immortal of Cookery (食仙)
Background: A master chef who spent half his life perfecting the 4 ultimate arts. He is nicknamed "切人不眨眼睛" (Chop without battling his eyelid) for a extremely good reason. Your only chance of survival is to use the art of "Pouring" on him, and pray that he would let you off. He usually keeps to himself, but will leave none alive when he strikes.
Rebirth: 9th Year, 7th Eclipse
Status: 1 of the original 8 Immortals . Specialize in the art of cookery/chopping.
[N] Ninja: LV7
[C] Cookery: LV9
[T] Taiji: LV7
[I] Illusion: LV5
Notable Skills:
[C] 借刀杀人 - Borrows the knife of another to kill his enemy.
[C] 笑里藏刀 - Hides a knife beneath his smile.
[C] 死无全尸 - No carcass, no mercy.

2. Immortal of Darkness (暗仙)
Background: The dark immortal is one of the most feared character in the Chef Village. Using his famous weapon, the "Imperial Knife" bestowed by the heavens, he can cut everything except the dragons. Proficient in all the 4 arts.
Rebirth: 12th Year, 7th Eclipse
Status: 1 of the original 8 Immortals. Specialize in the art of cookery/chopping.
[N] Ninja: LV6
[C] Cookery: LV9
[T] Taiji: LV7
[I] Illusion: LV6
Notable Skills:
[C] 选购材料 - Ability to recognize exceptional good "ingredients".
[C] 煽风点火 - Create a fire out of nothingness, and makes an existing fire even bigger.
[C] 尚方宝刀 - The Imperial Knife from the Emperor lets him cut almost anything.

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And so, the life of these 13 individuals began. Under the tutelage of the 7 Generals and under the experimentation of the chefs. Many many years passed...

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No one could have foresee this...

foresee that these 13 seemingly unworthy individuals... That they would later be known throughout the entire Kingdom.

That their destiny would be intertwined with the country as they rise to become the "13 Chariots"...

That it would be these 13 people who would see the Kingdom through its most glorious days.

They are the last 13 that will be able to recount to the next generation how prosperous and mighty they once were.

They are the ones who would be around to witness how the Kingdom slowly weaken, gradually decaying, fading into obscurity...

They are the ones who would live on to tell the tale, the legend...

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The legend of a Fallen Dynasty.

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The legend of Kay Kingdom.

Friday, May 02, 2008

The Ironman

Went to yet another Kindergarten outing. Seems like quite frequent these days. Haha. Participants includes Benjamin, Geraint, Leon, Karl, Jonathan, Yao Peng, Edwin, Wei Long and Baxter.

Went to Carl's Jr for lunch... first time I dine there actually. Quite expensive, but the food is really plentiful, and free flow drinks are nice. On to the movie!

Let's see, the reviews for it are really good. I'll say it's worth 3.5 stars.

Frankly speaking, I'm not that familiar with all those Marvel Super Heroes. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed this movie a lot.

Summary: Basically, this guy call Tony Stark is an genius inventor and multi-billionaire. During a demonstration, he was captured by the terrorists and imprisoned in a cave, where he is forced to build a missle for them. Instead, he came up with a suit that would be the first version of the Ironman. After he escaped, he continues to modify the model, eventually leading to the final confrontation with the bad guy - his former partner.

The humor is good, the story is not bad, the graphics are great, but the action is slightly lacking. There are some intense moments, like when he sent Pepper to steal the secret data, or when he's in the cave waiting for the power to generate the suit. I especially like the interaction between the protagonist and the "Colonel" guy, simply hilarious. The graphics are exactly what you expect from a movie like this - fancy explosions, lightning flashes, lots of rockets and missiles.

The main disappointment I feel is the ending - too little action. It was supposed to be the peak, the climax, but it doesn't even stand up to the fight at the cave in the beginning.

The finale battle basically goes like - Ironman flies to confront the bad guy with low energy. Bad guy dominates Ironman. Ironman orders Pepper to use the power socket to kill the bad guy.

-_- Very disappointing leh.

There should have been more exchanges between them. You know, like even bigger explosions, even more special effects. Nope. The bad guy got killed in a lame way. That's the single major complaint I have. Alright, and after the credits roll, the director of the S.H.I.E.L.D organization arrives at Stark house...

Sequel?

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You're right.

I went to look up on it, and...

"Jon Favreau planned Iron Man as the first in a trilogy, and has signed on all the original actors.[10] Paramount chief executive officer Brad Grey expects a 2010 release date."