stolen colours

Zombie Loan looks really good.

It’s interfaculty game season in NUS right now.

Secondhand information, as told to me by J who heard it from P:

Arts and Law were up against each other for netball. Law decided to give up since Arts is a netball powerhouse, so they didn’t turn up for the match. Arts arrived at the court, waited, and got a call saying “Law is walking over.”

Arts waited.

Then called back, “Law is walking over from where?”

I wonder if it really happened, but it’s hilarious.

FMA 50: WTF!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
*hopes that Riza gets to show off a little in the coming episode*

I bought a hifi set today at the bazaar at the science foyer. The guy said that the first three customers would get a $10 discount, so I rushed over to the canteen, bumped into the scum, and persuaded Lardlad to lend me the money by virtue of his OUB card. *kowtows* (fine, I bow to money…so what!)

Then went home and fixed it up. It can play CDs, VCDs and MP3-CDs, which is what I really, really need. The sound quality isn’t too good (hey, it’s Enzer!) but I can always hook up another set of speakers.

The next time I buy something blue (and shiny, preferably) I’ll call it “Penance’s mouse”. Because the poor guy is a bit upset that my hifi set cost less than his mouse. (gaming mouse, not the kind that you inject drugs into.)
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It’s amazing how quickly my body adapts to running longer distances. Used to run 3km each time, then doubled it to 6km. And now I don’t find 6km long at all. When the next rainy day comes I’ll go on to 9km at night. I get all dazed when I’m running and I can’t really hold on to any particular thread of thought.

In the COFM computer lab after practical. LH tried to sneak out before practical ended, but the prof caught him and made him one of the presenters. Gahahaha. And just had a conversation with a classmate (my first time talking to him, actually) about X Japan ^^ Talked about hide, mostly, and a little on Yoshiki. Speaking of Yoshiki, what is he doing these days? Haven’t really heard ANYTHING at all.

Out of point sentence: I love Guniw Tools!

Met raydance yesterday during a lecture lunch break (i.e. she sauntered out for a drink). One thing she said made me really proud of myself *beams:

Raydance: You really spent a lot on the Haros…whole set right? And that stand you put them on was included?

Me: Heh…no. That’s actually some of my medical books covered with white paper.

Spleen: Alright, stop smirking already.

I am in love with the ao dai featured in today’s Life!. The “black organza and silk satin organza collarless ao dai suit from Asian Woman, $490, made to order” has stolen my heart. I love Oriental-influenced clothing, but I’m too immature and too poor to wear them now, so … later in life Somehow they make me think of pugillists from ancient times or deadly assassins covering as beautiful women. (Fine. There’s a violent streak in me. I counter it by taking up aikido.)

Speaking of clothes…I have realised that my wardrobe is painfully scarce and that I won’t be able to keep up Monday Masquerade for long unless I start rewearing outfits. I need more accessories and colour! Accessories are essential. Belts, wristbands, bangles, pins, chains blah blah blah… of which I do not have enough. Was at my wits end after staring at my wardrobe and trying on stuff for 45 minutes until I remembered Stejuste’s present. *blows kisses to SteJuste*

Went a bit crazy at Jurong East library because they actually have Silverberg novels there. I borrowed all that was there, though not all the books from the Majipoor series were on the shelves. I love his prose. Few male fantasy authors write so lyrically, I think. My favourites Orson Scott Card and Tad Williams highly competent in terms of language ability, but they’re more matter-of-fact. Eddings, Salvatore, Feist etc are rather inept, belonging to the this-happened-and-next-that-happened variety, though the plot is generally good.

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Presenting my babies:

All lined up.

The 3 pyshotic pilots.

Athrun and Cagalli.

Athrun and Lacus.

Kira and Cagalli.

Kira and Lacus.

Dearkka and Millie.

Kira, Cagalli and the Desert Tiger.

Yzak and Dearkka.

The Zaft pilots.

And finally,
GUNDAM SEED THE MUSICAL.

And presenting my Haros:

1. They came in a box.
2. I opened the box.
3. Each Haro has its own box!

The ensemble cast here, and here.

And a Haro catalogue.

Went to Cinneleisure today to check out the figurines shop because I saw the Gundam SEED figurines I wanted there some time ago. Alas, It was closed, so I went up to look at Alaric’s. On my way down I passed by the shop again and IT WAS OPEN! I bought the display set because the guy had no stock left. And we started chatting and he told me that new figurines are coming in October. Nice big ones that you can piece together XD. Even dug out a prototype model the manufacturers sent over to show me. I think I’ll definitely go back there. I’m not sure if the prices are higher compared to what you get at Clarke Quay, but it’s nice having shop personnel who are personable.

I have finally watched Samurai Champloo ep 15. How can something be so stylish and pointless at the same time!

I had some interesting conversations today: one with Mingyan, Shmeen, Addie and Victoria during lunch – Mingyan’s outrageous personality hasn’t changed, thanks goodness; one with Ben after COFM tutorial on Raffles Hotel mooncakes; one with Lin Wah, parma, Ruinous Blue, Jon and stone outside the med library. (I never did go inside to study between end of school and start of aikido) Thanks for entertaining me, guys

After that I drove to Clementi to pick up the Aikido guys who bought stuff for tonight’s Mooncake Festival Celebration after training. One of them’s in Computing, which explains why he said, “Once we get to MPSH we can download the stuff we bought.”

Really laughed a lot today.

I don’t usually doujinshi, but someone posted a link on the FMA mailing list. The one titled “Red Marker” is RoyXRiza.
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Just learnt today that marathon running suppresses the immune system because it stresses the body. Too much.

No wonder I’ve been sniffling more of late, ever since I upped the distance covered each jog. I’ve been trying to see if I can get through the training for a half-marathon. So far my muscles and CVS are just cruising along; my ligaments were protesting but they’re getting better; but my respiratory tract mucosa is…hyperfunctioning.

FMA 49: HUH!!!!!!?!?!?!?!

And America’s Next Top Model returns on Monday! *cheers*

To scube: I’m glad you agree! I was a bit hesitant about writing that Count Cain entry for fear of flames, since it’s a cult classic. The last 3 volumes are where the story really starts.

Today I took Monday Masquerade (newly coined term for my dressing up every Monday) a step further by actually putting on cosmetics. THE HORRORS! I took 20 minutes to put on my contact lenses, do foundation-blush-eyeshadow-eyeliner, do my hair, stuff my legs into socks and cram my belt into my bag because I didn’t have time to wear it and adjust angle and everything. HOW ON EARTH DO PEOPLE DO THIS ON A DAILY BASIS! (read: LZ…) To compensate for today’s heroic effort I will become Slob of Medfac for the ensuing days.

Thankfully I was able to drive, see the lecture slides and read Katzung comfortably with my contact lenses. I just might consider wearing them more frequently now.

This afternoon I went to Junction 8 to get more contact lenses. [I have FINALLY used up one box of 30 pairs, phew.]
At Nanyang Optical:

Me: I’d like to get a box of Focus Dailies, 500 degrees, please.

Man: Hang on *goes to shelf* Oh dear, we’re out of stock. Would you like me to place an order for you?

Me: *thinks* Hmm, thanks, but never mind. *beam*

I then proceeded to Paris Miki.

Me: I’d like to get a box of Focus Dailies, 500 degrees, please.

Lady: Are you a previous customer of this shop?

Me: No-*gets cut off*

Lady: -Then you have to go for a consultation before you purchase anything. That will cost-*my turn to interrupt*

Me: Wait, I know what degree I need and I just want to buy something. I don’t need a consultation but you’re making me PAY for one? *remembers why I’m not a previous customer though I’ve stepped into that shop before*

Lady: *primly* It’s our regulation and NUH’s recommendation-

Me: *glares*- Thank you. *stalks out of shop*

Ridiculous. Okay, I didn’t mind going for an eye-check, and it’s nice that they’re doing what NUH recommends, but to pay $14 for one was absurd. (price quoted at my previous visit to the shop.) I am well aware of the risks of not choosing the right degrees and I definitely wouldn’t sue the shop if I bought lenses that didn’t correct my vision if I didn’t get an eye-check. Morever, going for the ‘consultation’ that would entail removing my disposable contact lenses. And since I didn’t have any cleansing liquid or contact lens case, that pair would be as good as thrown away. At which point I would have wasted a pair, or that lady would have suggested I buy a bottle of cleansing liquid from them.

Consultation. Bah. High class word for what’s a routine eyecheck by some shop person I’ll assume is an optometrist.

(I call her a lady only because Paris Miki makes their shopgirls – I’ve never seen a male in any of their shops – dress in black because almost anyone can pass for elegant in black even if they don’t have any substance.)