A Beautiful Life

Blood Type Diet

2009-07-31T13:00:00.000+08:00

On the way to work, my colleague and I were discussing about diets and blood donation. And somehow or rather it led to us discussing about Blood Type Diet.

You can already guess from the name that Blood Type Diet is a diet specially catered to each individual blood type. However, you should not mistake this as a weight-loss kind of diet. It is a diet change to your whole lifestyle, improving your health and lowers the risk of major diseases.

I wanted to know more about this so I reserved this book from the library. Wanting to get a preview of what the book offers, I went to Amazon to have a read at the sample pages. The first line of the book is very very discouraging.

To receive the greatest benefits, Type As should eliminate all meats from your diet.

I thrive on meat. This is going to be a very painful read.

To get a rough understanding of Blood Type Diet, have a look at this video. You can stop watching halfway through after they go into product selling mode.

I'll probably do some sharing with you guys after reading the book.

Cutting Losses

2009-07-30T17:58:00.000+08:00

The pursuit of the opposite sex is just like investing in the stock market. You invest your time and money into it and hope that it will eventually reap returns.

And just like the stock market, the affection of the target towards you will go up and down. Sometimes it's hot, sometimes it's cold. The venture into relationship and stock market is a roller-coaster ride; some people hate it but some people live for it.

It is such a bittersweet taste.

There will always rumors spreading around regarding the stock market or the relationship. Is anyone cheating? Is there internal selling? Could it sustain its business? Is the relationship going to work? All these will make you be doubt your investment choice.

And what do you do when the relationship does not work out? Do you hold on to it hoping that things will get better? Or cut your losses and venture out?

One rule in stock trading is to never fall in love with a stock. If it is bad, it is bad. Business is business.

But can we do the same for another person?

I don't know.

一默歌曲

2009-07-30T10:22:00.003+08:00

Having sat a few times in Jim's car and got in contact with his Mandarin emo songs, these are a few of his favorites. I like them too. =)

Not recommended for emo people.

Writer's block?

2009-07-29T13:40:00.000+08:00

I have not been able to blog consistently for some time now. This is starting to turn into a very dry spell. I have lots of drafts waiting to be worked on; waiting to be read by the world. But I just can't garner enough motivation to complete them. So instead of working on them, I'll just do what all procrastinators do, write a long blog post on why I have not written a long blog post.

What could be the root of this problem?

Is it a fear of showing the world my thoughts and therefore my vulnerabilities? Or the fear of people misinterpreting my posts and over-complicate things? I have blogged views and thoughts that the Alex now would not approve of. But life is a learning journey, you grow through experience. And I don't remove those posts because it shows the progress of how I have grown over the years.

So why should it be any different now?

(At this current moment, instead of finishing the post, I actually went to search for a stock image I can use for this post. Procrastination at its best!)

I guess I was just caught by surprise whenever people come up to me and tell me that they read this or that on my blog or they suddenly talk about a post I wrote months ago. I always assume it was only the close mates from polytechnic and secondary school reading my blog.

"With great power comes great responsibility."
~Uncle Ben from Spider-man

This is precisely why I haven't been blogging much. I have been giving too much thought whether my posts will sit well or resonate with people that it is cramping my creativity and thought process.

I hope I'll get out of this rut soon.

What Can I Do?

2009-07-28T13:47:00.001+08:00

Knock You Down.

2009-07-23T22:15:00.003+08:00

To all my friends who was hurt by love, get back up.

Air Jordan

2009-07-22T15:22:00.001+08:00

I will buy this with my paycheck next month!

SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

When was the last time you did something for the first time?

2009-07-17T17:51:00.009+08:00

Somehow this ad has been on my mind the whole day. I guess my sub-conscious is telling me to try something new and exciting.

I really love this ad. I love how they managed to capture the inner child and excitement of the 2 adults seeing snow for the first time. I want to see snow too.

Jolly Shandy

2009-07-13T08:14:00.003+08:00

The supermarket in my neighbourhood places Jolly Shandy(soda with <1% alcohol) in the alcohol section. Now children can finally feel bad ass about drinking Jolly Shandy.

Letting go.

2009-07-02T10:03:00.000+08:00

My favourite story about learning to let go.
Hope it will help you.

Once upon a time, there were two monks who went on a pilgrimage across the country together. One day, they came to a river bank and saw a beautiful girl who was unable to cross the river.

Seeing her difficulty, the elder monk volunteered to carry her across the river on his back while the younger one looked on in consternation.

When the sun went down, the monks came upon a dilapidated shack and decided to stay there for the night. The elder monk quickly fell asleep while the younger one twisted around, unable to calm his mind. Finally, he woke up the elder monk and reprimanded him for what happened during the day, "As monks, we are supposed to keep away from women. I am really ashamed and troubled by what you did today!"

The elder monk looked at his friend and a smile broke up on his face, "Oh, so that has been bothering you! Brother, I have left the girl behind by the river bank, why are you still carrying her around?"

The passing of a King.

2009-06-28T21:53:00.000+08:00

It was Thursday evening. I laid on my bed reflecting on the day's event before I turn in to sleep.

The progression at work I had today. The reservist deferment I am supposed to be doing. Michael Jackson's death.

Then it dawned on me. He really died. There's no more Michael Jackson.

It was just like any other morning. I switched on the television to scan the news. And the news ticker at the bottom of the screen screamed "Michael Jackson died: US Media". I read that line again. I immediately switched on my laptop and went online to confirm the news. When online sources confirmed it, my heart sank.

I was so excited when I learnt that he was having a comeback concert. He will finally make people remember how good he was. All is going to be alright again.

Yet, less than a month more to his grand return; he had to go. No Britney Spears comeback.

May you rest in peace my old friend.

I Still Love You

2009-06-16T08:45:00.002+08:00

Are women born this way?

2009-06-13T10:58:00.000+08:00

Man, my ears hurts.

Deductive Reasoning

2009-06-13T09:57:00.002+08:00

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John is mowing his lawn when he sees a new neighbor moving in. He stops and steps to the fence to see what the new neighbor is like. After calling him over, the new neighbor, Bob, tells says that he is a Professor of Deductive Reasoning at the college.

John- Deductive Reasoning? What's that?

Bob- Well, lemme give you an example. I see you have a doghouse. That leads me to believe you have a dog. If you have a dog, perhaps you have children. If you have children, then I would deduce that you have a wife. By having a wife, you are enforcing that you are a heterosexual.

John- That's pretty neat!

They part ways and John goes to talk to another neighbor, Jerry, who is watching the move.

Jerry- New neighbor, huh? What's he do?

John- He's a Professor of Deductive Reasoning at the college.

Jerry- Deductive Reasoning? What's that?

John- Lemme give you an example. Do you have a dog?

Jerry- No, I don't.

John- Fag!

Elektra

2009-06-08T23:25:00.004+08:00

My 6 years old sister, Christy was watching Elektra on TV just now. In the movie, there is a character called Tattoo. His special ability is that the tattoos on his body can come alive and attack his enemies.

I told Christy that she should tattoo a hamster at her butt cheek. Then as she grow older, the hamster will grow fatter. She commented that if she ever wanted a tattoo, she will tattoo it at her lower back. I guess she learnt from TV that girls normally have their tattoos on their lower backs.

Free samples!

2009-06-08T17:17:00.000+08:00

Who loves free stuff?

If your answer is a big fat "YES", then this post is dedicated to you.

Did you remember recently there was a news about a Japanese store that consist of only free samples for members to take whatever they want?

All they have to do is to pay for membership fee and they have access to all the samples. After using the samples, they will just have to provide feedback.

Apparently, there is something similar in Singapore too!

Enter Fr3b.com! Just sign up at their website and start claiming your free samples. The samples will be mailed directly to your address.

Remember to tell me what you claimed; and if it is any good. So I can use my points wisely.

Run along to Fr3b.com now and thank me later. Oh yah, remember to bookmark. The site name is kind of difficult to remember.

Commitment.

2009-06-07T15:21:00.010+08:00

Today marks 1 year and 2 days anniversary between Gabriel and Mabeline. Happy Anniversary! Time really flies. And this morning before church, he told me that they are getting married soon. Tentatively early year.

Woah!

And of course as his best friend, I am going to be the best man. I would seriously need to lose some weight, and look my best for my best friend's wedding. 6 more months to go! Let the weight loss regime begin!

Speaking of weight, everyone has commented that I have gained a lot of weight recently. My weight loss journey has not been going well. Within these 2 years, I have gained around 15KG. The heaviest I have gotten is 80KG. I must have very dense bones. They are probably made of adamantium (A kind of metal that was bonded with Wolverine's bones).

So what do I plan to do about it?

Cut down on my eggs intake. The amount of eggs (with yolk) I eat every scares my friends.
Cut down on carbohydrates like white rice and white bread.
Drink more water.
Run.

What is my running schedule going to be like?

As a start, I would be aiming to complete 20KM every week for the month of June. And then increasing it by 5KM every month thereafter.

June 20KM, July 25KM, August 30KM, etc...

I will be tracking and posting my running log here every Sunday evening. So if you don't see one here, feel free to scold me and wake me up!

I currently weigh in at 76KG. I have no idea how I lost the 4KG. What a pleasant surprise.

Other than the commitment of love between Gabriel and Mabeline, my commitment to losing weight, I want to talk about my commitment to Christ.

I have been attending church regularly for the past year. And this month, I will be baptist. If you are free this coming 28th June, please come down and give me your support. My church is at Adam Road.

Thank God It's Friday!

2009-06-05T11:06:00.000+08:00

Why get a dog?

2009-06-02T21:00:00.005+08:00

I admit, when I was younger I wanted a dog. Who doesn't. But I was fortunate enough not to be born into a HDB flat. So I do get to have some contact with dogs when I was little.

As I grew older, I began to see things differently. The pet industry have been thriving in recent years. Owners are now bringing their dogs for spas, pedicures, dog cafes... Hell, even I don't treat myself this well.

I can never understand people spending $200-400 every month for a dog. I was watching a current affairs programme on TV and one dog owner who was interviewed said that in this ecomonic downturn he had cut back on his own spending but not the dog's; he still insist on giving the dog the best of everything. People are not taking care of themselves yet they want to give the best to a dog.

Another thing that pisses me off is dog meals served in cafes/restaurants. Everything must be made healthy and nutritious because this/that is not good for the dog. We know all about not giving junk food to the dog and yet we don't take care of our own bodies.

Dogs don't live long enough. A typical dog lives between 10 - 12 years (Times that by 7 to get the equivalent of human life). Once you have given it love, time and money. The dog dies on you. Sure, the memories were great, but the pain must be deadly too. Rather than to let your children and yourself go through this pain, I will never get a dog for my children. Too many friends around me had gone through this pain, the sight is not beautiful.

Dog owners/lovers can start flaming me now. This is supposed to be an attempt to distract you because I am too lazy to blog.

p.s: I do like dogs. Just not as pets. It's just like how you like to play with babies but don't want to take care/have of one.

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T21:18:00.001+08:00

Was shown this video in church this morning.
Hope you will enjoy it as much as we did.

Why I refuse to join Singapore Idol.

2009-05-01T19:55:00.000+08:00

Singapore Idol 3 registration starts today. Have you registered for it?

Visit the official website for more information: http://5.mediacorptv.sg/idol

Me? Although I love singing, I don't think I am good enough to sing in front of such a big crowd. I don't think I look like an idol anyway. What's more, once you exposed yourself to such things, it will be quite hard for people to take you seriously anymore. Career suicide.

Besides I already have Sea Urchin. Haha!

Most importantly, I don't want to end up working for 7-11 for my life like this guy.

Technology bug.

2009-04-30T09:31:00.000+08:00

If you have not heard, I have been cursed with the technology bug recently.
Almost every piece of technology has malfunctioned.

The LCD monitor for my PC has new blue lines appearing everyday. I stopped counting.

My laptop LCD monitor started to flicker soon after. I am contemplating selling the laptop and getting a NetBook instead.

My trusty Nokia E61 started restarting by itself. I stopped using it.

My Creative Zen Vision: M cannot be powered on anymore.

I need to shower myself in holy water...

I am supposed to be traveling around the island today for appointments, but look at the weather outside now.
The bad luck continues...

S Factor Episode 4

2009-04-28T18:31:00.001+08:00

The girls that were eliminated were back this time for a chance to get back into the game. Sun, sand and girls in bikinis!

My views on The Star Awards 2009

2009-04-26T23:31:00.000+08:00

Did you guys catch The Star Awards 2009? Which was supposedly the ~~only~~ biggest TV award show in Singapore every year?

I guess most of the award winners correctly. One of the surprise I had was the double award winner for Best Female Supporting Actress. Why give out 2? My family thinks it's because Xiang Yun had expressed interest to leave the industry and this award will probably entice her to stay on.

My mom says Lin Mei Jiao should actually win the award. But I have no idea why the award was given to Ng Hui instead. I did not watch Little Nonya.

But boy am I glad Ou Xuan did not win Best Actress award. And to top it off, Joanne Peh won. I was hoping she will win. True be told, I did not watch Little Nonya, so I do not know how her acting was in the show, but everyone has been telling me that she was good in it. And she gave me permission to follow her in her protected Twitter page. So my support goes to her.

Expected Dai Yang Tian to win Best New Comer even though he can't act. Hate it when MediaCorp likes to shaft it down our throat who they want to be the next big thing.

Expected Chen Han Wei will win Best Actor, MediaCorp likes to give awards to people that act retarded, gay, or terminally ill. They always think that this is considered "break-through" acting.

With regards to Guo Liang winning Best Host for CelebriTea. Is this a sympathy prize to him for not being about to outshine Quan Yi Feng after so many years? Yes it is a good host, but to win because of CelebriTea? That show is draggy and boring. And you do not need outstanding hosting skills to host that show.

Congrats to Henry Thia and Zheng Ge Ping for winning Top 10 Popular Male Artist. And to Belinda Lee for winning Best Informative Host. Been a fan of all your shows! And poor Fiona Xie did not win anything this year.

Results:
Best News Presenter: Tung Sook Hua
Best Male Actor: Chen Hanwei (By My Side)
Best Female Actress: Joanne Peh (The Little Nyonya)
Best Male Supporting Actor: Chew Chor Meng (The Golden Path)
Best Female Supporting Actress: Xiang Yun & Ng Hui (The Little Nyonya)
Best Newcomer: Dai Yang Tian
Best Local Drama: The Little Nyonya
Best Host: Guo Liang (CelebriTea)
Best Informative Host: Belinda Lee (Dancing With Belinda)
Best Variety Show: Life Transformers
Super Star Award: Huang Biren

Top 10 Popular Male Artist:
1. Chen Hanwei
2. Tay Ping Hui
3. Bryan Wong
4. Mark Lee
5. Christopher Lee
6. Pornsak
7. Henry Thia
8. Zheng Ge Ping
9. Elvin Ng
10. Qi Yuwu

Top 10 Popular Female Artist:
1. Rui En
2. Felicia Chin
3. Jeanette Aw
4. Joanne Peh
5. Jesseca Liu
6. Xiang Yun
7. Yvonne Lim
8. Vivian Lai
9. Ivy Lee
10. Quan Yifeng

Extreme Sheep Herding

2009-04-26T17:43:00.002+08:00

Today after church, Mabeline was sharing her experience in shearing sheeps while she was in Canada. One thing led to another and I brought up this video about sheep herding to Mabeline and Gabriel. I guess this is what farmers do when they get bored.