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Work can be a gift

2009-06-29T20:57:00.000-07:00

Some call work a curse. "I don't have enough time due to work", some call it a bane, "If not for work I could be doing..."

I don't deny that work has been a curse and a bane, but I realise that work is also a gift.

People work for various reasons... be it the money, passion for something, or a pledge to certain people or groups of people significant to their lives. For some, it's a combination. It's these reasons that drag a person back to work, day after day, from Mondays to Fridays, and is far more powerful than his/her intentions itself. Such powerful reason as the self-directed question, "why am I doing this", or "who am I doing this for", and thus, "therefore I need to persist".

I'm very glad I found my work partners Andrew and Weikang. I'm currently going through a rough patch, and had I not a commitment to them to make our work project a success, I would probably be a victim to my own emotions right now.

I'm not sure if you're reading, but guys, thanks alot. Really... I really could have been caught in a vicious loop right now.

It's easy to want to fall into the vicious loop. It's a natural gravitation. However, work commitments just keep you from falling in.

On a separate note, I think couples too, need to commit to a higher goal than each other. I never saw it that way before. No, it's not about committing your relationship into God's hands. Atheists, agnostics, relax.. you need not cringe. Merely committing to each other isn't enough. If there was anything I'd do to change my relationship, I would find the relationship upon a mutual premise that includes love, happiness, success and all that is good. A commitment that is able to discernibly shunt anything else - hate, negativity, blame, jealousy, noise, contempt - out of the relationship so that both can live for that single-minded happiness.

John Legend - Save Room Song Meaning

2009-06-28T01:32:00.000-07:00

Say that you'll stay a little
Don't say bye bye tonight
Say you'll be mine
Just a little of bit of love
Is worth a moment of your time
Knocking on your door just a little
So cold outside tonight
Let�s get the fire burning
Oh, I know, I keep it burning right
If you stay, won't you stay stay

Save room for my love
Save room for a moment to be with me
Save room for my love save a little
Save a little for me
Won�t you save a little
Save a little for me oh

This just might hurt a little
Love hurts sometimes when you do it right
Don't be afraid of a little bit of pain
Pleasure is on the other side
Let down your guard just a little
I'll keep you safe in these arms of mine
Hold on to me pretty baby
You will see I can be all you need
If you stay, won't you stay stay

Save room for my love
Save room for a moment to be with me
Save room for my love save a little
Save a little for me
Won�t you save a little
Save a little for me oh

(Pa-ya-pa-pa) (Pa-ya-pa-pa) (Pa-ya-pa-pa) (Da-da-da)

Oh come on

Make time to live a little
Don�t let this moment slip by tonight
You never know what you are missing until you try
I'll keep you satisfied
If you stay, won't you stay stay

Save room for my love
Save room for a moment to be with me
Save room for my love save a little
Save a little for me
Won�t you save a little
Save a little for me oh

(Fading)
Save room for my love
Save room for a moment to be with me
Save a little, save a little for me
Won�t you save a little
Save a little for me oh

Some say this song is about John Legend selling the girl the idea of "de-virginization". For once, I never saw a song in a perverted way. Others say it's a song to woo a girl. I personally think it's a about a couple in a rough, even "pain"ful patch where the guy is pleading with the girl for a little time to work on the relationship, and implying that he can show and give her better than he ever did before- if only she would ease up and let down her guard again.

Singapore Idol 3 Audition: What's with the Broomstick? Spoon Bending & Goof Specs? WTF!

2009-06-07T22:06:00.000-07:00

For current reports on Singapore Idol 3 Auditions, visit my blog, http://www.julianwong.name

While that didn't really happen at the audition... That's what I did in my bedroom. LOL!

Spoon Bending is pretty cool huh! Advance to 2m17s for Spoon Bending Demo.

I also write for STOMP Starblogs, check out this week's entry at http://starblog.stomp.com.sg/post.php?blogid=1243

FINALLY I didn't have to rewrite this week...

Enoughing Bitching About Singapore Idol 3, I Sang For STOMP Starblogs This Week

2009-06-07T17:53:00.000-07:00

Hey it's julian of http://www.julianwong.name. This week I had to write this post for Starblog, http://starblog.stomp.com.sg on "Public Displays of Affection" so I thought I'd sing along to this post... Kudos to Youtube User "stinkooo" - Hey man, you got a good thing going with that playing of urs.. yes I spotted the errors you made too.. you had me tripping on the tempo on the "Momma's House" bit...

My StarBlog Entry should be up around 1pm Today, Singapore Time (GMT +8.00 for International friends)

Fat Fugly Fashion Disaster at Singapore Idol 3 Auditions

2009-06-07T05:33:00.000-07:00

Another Update from http://www.julianwong.name (click to view other field reports on singapore idol)

What the hell is with this Fat (notice I didn't say "chick"). Ok fine, how about fat chicken. what is with that chain that runs from the front to back of that frilly skirt. It just looks so wrong. Above all, I really think she's on the wrong contest. The camera crew didn't even want her to sing. That's how bad it is.

I also write at http://starblog.stomp.com.sg

Field Report on Singapore Idol 3

2009-06-06T04:10:00.000-07:00

IT WAS ABSOLUTELY CRAP!! - Not me. I'm referring to the organisation of the event. It's beyond terrible. I heard from a MediaCorp representative who was ordering food in the basement that there were 3 auditioning rooms. Yet, a friend of mine who got in line at 2am, who was given the number tag 430-something, didn't get his turn yet... not even now, and it's already 7.13pm!

Another friend who's been queueing since 4am... got turned away and told to return tomorrow.. WHAT CRAP?

They started at 9 this morning, so till 7pm or 1900 hrs, that's 10 hours. 10x60, that's 600 minutes. 3 minutes per person, and 3 rooms, - 60 mins lunch, so they should have 560/3 x 3 = 560 persons. Or lets say, even 500. Why so slow.

And did they really have to keep all of us out in scorching sun till 4.30 before deciding that they can't finish the numbers today and that we'd have to return the following day? On paper, they said 500 people would get to audition today. Well I can totally understand that they needed some crowd to be present for their filming of subsequent trailers... but those were done at 2.30. They could have simply registered us all first with the many registration counters. Question is, why didn't they? No consideration for fellow mankind? Human Rights activists should really make a din outta this. This is really Horse Shit.

Underworked registration queue.

Fucking hungry.

I Narrowly Escaped the Singapore Idol Camera Crew...

2009-06-05T20:32:00.001-07:00

But these jolly folks didn't...

Also check out my other blog... http://starblog.stomp.com.sg

Live at the Singapore Idol Auditions at Cathay!

2009-06-05T17:49:00.000-07:00

Wanna audition? What you doing home on your computer trying to make up your mind! Get over here already!

Here are so pictures Live from The Cathay, 2 Handy Road, Singapore.

I'm so glad it's on concrete ground this time. Hated the last SG idol audition where it wasn't so inconvenient and uncomfortable to sit down given we had for ground wooden planks over a rain-sodden field.

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEVER GOT TO SEE ON STARBLOG: PART #2

2009-06-03T05:45:00.000-07:00

Here's what NEVER made it's way to StarBlog. You may see the published version here:
http://starblog.stomp.com.sg/post.php?blogid=1235

I Like My Dreams Wet I Gooed My Pants 3 Nights In a Row Subconsciously Replaying My First Ever Close Body Contact

It was but an innocuous, couple-y “sit on my lap” do. And it wasn't even real. It was part of a photo-shoot. But having never been so close to a girl before, my mind registered it more like:

My first thoughts on the word “sex” is obviously the act of sexual intercourse. Second thought, geez... I hope I can last (especially with a “hot” babe in ANY sense of the word). I've never responded to any spam email on Viagra or Viagra alternative, but I must say I've always been very tempted. Third thought, my eyes are googling passerby cleavage and chasing skirts, or, 'I'd like some porn right now'”.

Did you know that Wonderbra & Cosmopolitan Magazine
jointly founded “National Cleavage Day” to:

“To solemnize women’s independence and power in all facets of life,
from their careers to their relationships to their own destiny.”
Picture from Wonderbra.

Surrealism is a gift. And the concept of succubus ever turned me on. Human are sexual beings.

The D.O.B is obviously bullshit. But the age is real. LOL... This is a graphical re-enactment, but I really did fill out a form like that recently, when I was subconsciously frisky.

The desire and inclination to mate is in-born. Even 4 year old girls start humping pointy objects. Vanessa and I found it very humorous the one time we were in a business partner's car driving through KL, and on the radio was a talkshow tracing children's sex behavior from the age of 2 thru 16. Subsequently, Vanessa couldn't help but believe my account of a 4 year old former tennis student intentionally stimulating herself with my sports marking cones on several occasions. I got spooked and quit teaching that demon the one time she said, “coach, I know your thing can grow” accompanied with some maniac laughter. So much for “Sweet, young, innocent thing”!

The talkshow also mentioned how young boys may demonstrate “peeping tom” or compulsive sniffing behavior without any prior introduction to sex or porn. Its true! Not just me, I also accidentally caught sight of a friend's younger brother sniffing the toilet seat right after a hottie came out from the washroom after peeing.

On a different note, a conversation back during NS with Jason who went on to start a fashion store went as such:

Jason: “Hey Jules, what's your 'Magic Number'”?

Julian: “Huh? What 'Magic Number' are you talking about? Is it to do with favorite number? Mine's '27' – if that's what you want to know. What about it?”

Jason: “Haiyoh! 'Magic Number' means, the number of times you can shoot in one session.. two hours.. Mine is 8.. You leh?”

Julian: “Since when did people ever refer to the number of times you cum as 'Magic Number'?”

How the hell does any guy manage to fire his bazooka 8 times in 2 hours? It needs to be charged you know? Anyhow, nope, folks I will not be revealing my “Magic Number” or whatever you call it here.. it's about as taboo for me as telling my age to a female from the era were pretty femmes were called “jute girls”. What I can say is, less than Jason. Grrr.

Most men, including thyself are rather fixated on how often, how many times, and how much release. I was actually repeatedly e-window-shopping for products that promised improvements to the above 3 areas.

Speaking of numbers, my numerology master actually told me that a person's friskiness can be told from his/her birthday.

A person of this birthday “selalu mau” (quoting my Malaysian-Chinese sinseh – always wants [sex]) is not only very horny and compulsive when it comes to sex, but also enjoys “painting”, for those of you who know what that means. When I learnt these calculations, scores of male friends were asking me to interpret their prospective girlfriend's birthdays to shortlist the ones with the highest and best sex drive.

Someone with the above birthday on the other hand, not only has a high sex drive, she also has a split personality particularly in bed, and can be a very talkative and noisy dominatrix at that! So pervs... if that sounds like your type, you'd wanna scout for girls of those two birthdates.

I don't have any frisky number combinations in my birthdate analysis. Thus I can only imagine just how highly-sex someone with such combinations can be.

I'd like to admit that, when I was single, I was on 3 dating sites, 3 meet-for-sex sites, and 2 online swinger groups (I'm shier than I look). I even paid for “Platinum Membership” on 2 of those sites – all in search of a good shag. I'd also like to tell that the results were very dismal – the prettier ones were either fishing for men with fat wallets or unserious, some were into their own kind, or not into NSA (No Strings Attached), and the rest were either fat or ugly as $#*@. Sigh again, paid for sex and still didn't get any.

Remember the song by Tamperer which goes:
“Is it SEX or is it LOVE? Is it SEX or is it LOVE?”

Sex. People who don't love each other can still have sex, but people who love each other by majority need ample doses of sex to remain in love.

The “Battle of the Fittest”, for male lions culminates in sex with the most number, or most desired of femmes. Among humans, “Battle of the Fittest” definitely applies. Either you're physically super fit, immaculately handsome, or financially well-endowed, or else, not a chance of bedding barbie.

I fully agree with the song that goes: “You and me baby, ain't nothing but mammals, so lets do it like they do on the discovery channel.”

Here's what NEVER made it's way to StarBlog. You may see the published version here:
http://starblog.stomp.com.sg/post.php?blogid=1235

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEVER GOT TO SEE ON STARBLOG: PART #1

2009-06-02T12:38:00.000-07:00

HUGE Diff between this one and the one at http://starblog.stomp.com.sg/post.php?blogid=1222

I'm Already Lost! Don't You Dare Say “你能讲中文吗?” (Can you speak in Mandarin?)
Bad Communication, Bad Behavior, Stupid Questions and Nosey Parkers.

Over the weekend, I went for a workshop on Success Permissions, which involved understanding Energy Psychology and using its principles to clear my phobias, emotional blockages and negative repetitive patterns. At a point in the workshop, I was asked to think of an event I felt a very strong hatred toward. The event was “National Service Enlistment Swearing In Ceremony”.

I was smiling because I beat the system in sneaking in my camera phone.

I remember how the hound dogs (whose service has been recently extended from 45 to 50 years) barked at me to echo words I did not mean, about my allegiances to the nation. Not just once, but several times over. And that, if we were real men, we had to be loud and full-throated about it.

Why does being gungho about the scorned 2-year chore that stifled me of a professional tennis career equate to being a “real man”? I vividly recall how I and a couple of promising young men were verbally whipped and stripped of our intellect and social standing. I remember seething with a fury akin to Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine upon realising he was but a disposable pawn in Col. William Striker's plan.

I would have been touring around for international tennis/

tournaments if not forestalled by NS.

I put my hand up, and denied experiencing any such event, and was given an alternative task. There's no way I will forgive the system for racking up such great losses in income, opportunity, esteem, and most importantly, time. Don't discuss about being “The Good Soldier” or “Doing Your Part for Singapore” with me, EVER! Also, don't EVER make me swear CRAP about blah blah allegiance to some national slave-type activity.

Like... NPCC back in secondary school. I dropped out not long after went to a new cadet swearing in. Why not try the SPCA? Sorry, I'm not a dog-matic.

Don't EVER ask me for “Good-will Offerings”! As the word suggests, it's really about good will! How can I have good will if I never felt anything positive about a particular place? So hypocritical isn't it? Like, back at Nan Hua Primary School - I scorned the then-principal Mdm Fong who couldn't be more blatant to my parents in seeking more “good-will offering” for my acceptance into the school. Wasn't it because she and my paternal grandmother had an association in common and thus wanted to extend a favor? Plus, my parents already gave her/the school a red packet of $2000 when I first entered. She was not even the least bit trite about my class and 1/5 of the school going through one in a half semesters without electricity in classrooms, when the teachers and staff areas were fitted with 2 large ceiling aircon units per classroom size – which even required the construction of an outdoor power-housing unit. Ludicrous! I'm proud to have pioneered the $0.11 donation packet. She actually hauled me out during one assembly when I was primary 5 regarding this, in a bid to “humiliate” me. My logic? I nonchalantly explained that the number of cents to commensurate with my years in the school, that I'd give $0.12 the following year. I'm so glad when I heard several juniors have emulated my example in the years after.

Parents around... so all lights and equipment in working order...Wayang ah!

Don't EVER give me bad service and expect a commendation. School again. This is about my current institution, SMa School of Management. Students service is run by a bunch of largely incompetent and selfish bastards! (I must be clear that 2 or 3 or the new staff are really God-sends, and that this applies to the bulk.) What service? They expect students to keep to our decorum, but they do not keep to theirs! When I asked to come for an alternative time to attend a class, following the lecturer's instruction to check with them on his teaching schedule, I was given the whole “No. We will not disclose his lecture schedule to you. If there's any reason as to why you can't make it for your regular class, you are to submit a document excuse letter about your engagement. Even so, it would be subject to review.” Hello? Doesn't SMa stand for Singapore Manufacturer's Federation? Aren't you supposed to be encouraging enterprise? I'm self-employed and you wouldn't support my expansion of my business by even allowing me to sit in for another class just once? Then why on the other hand, why are we supposed to put up with the bunch of prudes who have all of a 2-week school vacation to print our new term notes, but only do it 15 minutes into class time, such that we have just the first lesson's notes only 45 minutes into the first lecture of the new term? Multiple times, not just once. Ridiculous.

About service again. Don't you even “我听不懂！你能讲中文吗？” me. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against China nationals here to make a living. But I have EVERYTHING against employers who put China nationals on the front lines of various service business, just because they're cheaper to hire. Singapore Bus Companies! Shame on you! You keep raising our fares, but bus drivers tell me you've been reducing the pay plan, such that locals won't even do it as a gainful employment. What's more, how can you expect Malays, Indians, Eurasians and Foreigners to communicate their questions on bus route? Are you thinking “ignorance is bliss”? That's so cheap! When I dine in a western food cafe or restaurant and get served by a Chinese national, I politely dismiss them and beckon the manager. While I can order in Mandarin, but why the hell should I order in Mandarin at a western food cafe? It's just unacceptable. Once, the owner of a Mediterranean cafe came over to ask if there was a problem with his staff. I totally flamed him and asked him what the hell his problem was, to hire so many people who are all obviously hopeless in understanding his menu. Shape up, and hire bilingual, or else ship out of my patronage EVER!

I still remember how a China waitress was adamant that Mojito is pronounced “Moh-Jee-Toh”, and wasn't willing to accept other pronunciations of the word.

Don't ever attempt to block the MRT doorways when people are exiting. Especially if I'm one of those exiting. Especially in at the interchanges and the heartland stops, there are scores of “kiasu” Singaporeans crowding to enter. I literally go ballistic. I stick my elbows out and ram my way forward. I shove/ram/topple idiots who can't follow the multi-language train announcements to “please stay behind the yellow lines and allow passengers to exit before boarding”. There was this uncouth douche who pushed a pram in even before anyone could exit and was making big side-to-side movements. Because his baby's legs were sticking out of the front, everyone including me had to be extra careful getting out so as not to cause hurt to the child. I told the jerk, “hey asshole, can't you wait for us to get out first?” And he engaged me for that. His meena wife too. They challenged me to call him “Asshole” again. I yelled back, “Hey it's not my fault you're fathering at 37, broke and can't afford to take your kid out in a car!” Stomp Seen! should have more of such errant train boarders in the “ugly singaporean” posts.

Scores of inconsiderate people, “Kiasu Singaporeans”.

Speaking of which, the Stomp Seen! is full of videos of “Ugly Singaporeans” eating or drinking on buses and trains. What could be key reasons for barring eating/drinking on public transport? Odours? - Severe body odour is far worse than any food smell, including durians. Mess? Fair enough. Litter? - But what if I ate neatly, clean up after myself and on the way out? I recall this one time Vanessa and I had the craziest, long day rushing from place to place that we literally had NO time to stop and eat. We had no breakfast, and no lunch, and were going to miss dinner too if she didn't have her California Handroll, and I didn't have two chicken wings on the go. But this spare-tired nosy bitch who probably had a 2 hour lunch-break and was on the way home for a nice home-cooked dinner just wouldn't cut us any slack. First up, she went, “excuse me. You see the signs? No eating and drinking on the bus.” We acknowledged, and we continued. Then she pursued again, “hey! Did you hear me? The two of you! No eating on the bus!” Vanessa glared at her, while I answered, “Yes, but we'll STILL going to eat! Unlike you, we haven't eaten ALL DAY, so go mind your own business” And I continued to munch. Then Vanessa noticed this prude started filming us discreetly with her phone's cam. I also “discreetly” made a middle-finger sign in the direction of her lens. I hope she's happy about that. Yes, we weren't supposed to, but we're knowingly breaking the rules, and no one else got encumbered or hurt in the process. I ever come across a group of school boys practicing card flourishing tricks with a deck of poker cards on a bus. But some bespectacled 38 year old prudish lady readily recognised that as (whispering VERY LOUDLY to her friend) “haiyoh! Gambling! What a disgrace to their school! OMG! Don't their school teach them about these vices? I'm gonna film this and post on Internet! Make sure I shame them and let their principal see!” Great God! How small minded can some people be.

This was late for last week's entry, but nonetheless,
working out helps deflate some pent up anger.

Just thinking of these instances of social retardation makes my blood boil. Looks like I gotta start using my energy reset methods to discharge before I go to sleep tonight.

HUGE Diff between this one and the one at http://starblog.stomp.com.sg/post.php?blogid=1222 Compare la

What I did today?

2009-06-02T08:05:00.000-07:00

Today was quite an interesting one... ok let's skip to the interesting parts.. In the afternoon, I went to Natural Therapies Centre for my appointment with EFT and Chios Master, Wong SiewFan. This was all part of a followup to the Success Permissions workshop I been through about 2 weeks back.

I tell you... it's INSANE!... Just when I thought Kinesiology or Muscle Testing to show up subconscious thoughts and insecurities was crazy enough, she didn't have to do any of that! What she did though, was dangle this Token looking thing.. which looked like a Chinese Golden Ingot, and just waived it back and forth. And apparently, it could pick up emotions from me, and revolve clockwise, to indicate a yes, or anti-clockwise, to incicate a no. And without me lifting a finger, she was connecting with me and running a checklist, and totally sussing me out. It was so weird!

She recognised that I have some problems with being able to feel, and to be important, and identified that I also tended to take people forgranted when they're by my side, and covet them when they're gone. I couldn't disagree.. Alot more stuff as well.. spot on...

And she also tested through waiving that medallion that I had to sort out some 14 un-resolved conflicts in memories at the ages of 17 mths, 23 mths, 3 years old, 5 years old, 6 years old and 7 years old. And in treatment, I got so freaking emo about an episode of me at 3 years old..

You should totally try it out yourself. I'm feeling a hell lot better right now.

Later I was over to Andrew's place (Andrew is a young and successful lad that started up Carver Model Management among other businesses, including education), where him, Faye Hokulani, and I worked on our Internet Marketing project.

In the evening, I headed on for a karaoke session at my Grandaunt's vocal club, down at Hong Lim Complex. And I recorded the following video:

In the same session, Jacky, who happens to be President at the ToastMasters Capital club, got me hooked on a song "Bo Go Ship Da" by Kim Bum Soo with his fantastic rendition. This is the song..

Translation in English
No matter how I wait I cant go
next to you, crying
You only gave me pain and you didnt know me
Are you telling me to leave?

I miss you, I miss you
To the point where I hate myself
I want to cry..I want to kneel down
And if only everything didnt happen..
The memories where I loved you crazily..
Those memories haunt me
But i cant hide from this love any longer
I shouldnt do this
But i miss you to death x2

OMG... what a tear jerker right.... Shi bai!... I miss you already. I'm gonna seek you out.

Have you seen my post at Starblog?

2009-06-02T08:02:00.000-07:00

OMG! It's SUCH A RIP OFF! Where did my pictures go? WTF.. it's plain as an empty toilet bowl... It hasn't got shit! Where did all the stuff I wanted to say go?

Check out the damage...

Go to:

http://starblog.stomp.com.sg

I was chatting with a Retard from Jonesboro

2009-05-31T22:39:00.000-07:00

1:21pmAmr
hey wong
1:22pmJulian
I prefer to be known as Julian
1:23pmAmr
see this video http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=86637879924&ref=mf
1:24pmJulian
saw it.
1:24pmAmr
nice
1:24pmJulian
it's ok
1:25pmAmr
where r u from?
1:27pmJulian
Singapore
1:27pmAmr
fuck singapore
1:27pmJulian
why the strong reaction
1:28pmAmr
olive
1:28pmJulian
huh?
1:28pmAmr

1:29pmJulian
olive?
1:29pmAmr
yea
1:29pmJulian
olive is something u eat
what has that got to do with "fuck singapore"
its like saying "fuck jonesboro" and pecans
1:31pmJulian
While i don't particularly like my country very much, I find it very obnoxious that you throw what's deemed to be an insult out of nowhere just moments after we start chatting
Like, the details are right there on my page, you could have easily saw it. But you didn't.
1:32pmAmr
type of relationship Knownشass eggs
1:32pmJulian
Ok, I must say you have very strange logic.
first olives... now eggs.. what's next? Wild boars?
1:33pmAmr
when u say why? my answer is any kind food
1:33pmJulian
I'm presuming you're randomly reading off some picture book.
1:34pmAmr
can u speek arabic?
1:34pmJulian
Well, I've yet to have lunch, and I'm quite perturbed that you're trying to do some food speak with me
"a hungry man is an angry man" and no less angry given that I'm being spoken to with food names
no i do not speak arabic.
1:35pmAmr
CAN YOU SPEEK ARABIC?B-)

CAN U?
1:36pmJulian
I already replied
scroll up
do you need new spectacles.. or in your food-speak, maybe you call them cucumbers.
1:37pmAmr
WHY?
1:37pmJulian
why? because singapore's not an arab country that's why
ORANGES
1:38pmAmr
nice you said oranges
1:38pmJulian
PEPPERONI
PORK
HAM
1:38pmAmr
HAHAHAHAH I LOVE THAT
1:39pmJulian
great, now go have your meal and quite bothering if you've got nothing good to say
Amr
do you love egypt?
1:40pmJulian
never been there
but i heard the bars there are great places to meet and fuck foreign women
1:40pmAmr
WHY?
1:40pmJulian
my friend from jordan told me so
Amr
WHY?
????
FUCK YOU (H)
1:44pmJulian
Why don't you go to http://cd6aaa59mwrj7ta6md6s4x0w0r.hop.clickbank.net/ and bother the robot chat over there?

Huh?

2009-05-31T21:50:00.000-07:00

No way in hell am I gonna read that slut's post.

Grrr....

2009-05-31T21:08:00.000-07:00

I just hate it when I'm given some juicy topic to write, and when I try to be engaging... I get censored.... because "The Singapore Readership is not ready for such content" blah blah blah... Look at our people! No wonder they're so bloody sheltered. I've overhead randy 16 year olds still mistaking that virginity can be lost in a kiss - not even on the lips but through a peck on the cheek! How ludicrous ain't it?

So whatever. I'll be posting up this week's post and the last that didn't entirely make it thru the media.

My Top Wishes, Pertaining to Internet Social Media Marketing.

2009-05-27T10:44:00.000-07:00

I wish I had:

A video crew - So I can produce all kinds of whimsical crap with lots of special effects.
A sound crew - So I can parody any bloody song out there whenever I feel like it.
A webdesign crew - So I can just come up with concepts and have people do the dirty work.
A writing crew - I'm even too lazy to write.
A soundproof room with spotlights and diffuse lights - so I can make stupid videos any time of day I want without bothering anyone.

Saucy Pics of American Idol Katrina Darrell (Bikini Babe).. woo... Clamps cup between her boobs!

2009-05-27T09:57:00.000-07:00

While I didn't manage to find some topless or nude photos of Katrina Darrell, the shameless starlet who did more a duel than duet with Kara DioGuardi at the American Idol Finals, I thought these pics would be pretty saucy...

I'm not so much of a girl-on-girl fan, but I do love cleavage and seeing stuff between cleavage. Here's more...

I thought Casey Carlson who covered Vanessa Carlton's "1000 Miles" at the audition is rather hot too!

Flab to Fit in 5 Weeks

2009-05-23T19:52:00.000-07:00

This was a shot taken prior to my photoshoot for inclusion on the STOMP Starblog mainpage.

FLAB... Mind you, I even used baby oil to highlight the lines. And it's still like this.

Which would be this horrible unflattering picture... of all pics... (not my best angle).. Referring to the one below.

And this was taken just early last week, prior to my haircut. In initial week of training, I lost 1.5 kilo, but subsequently gained 3.5 kilo. All muscle.

And this is all part of the California Fitness Body Age Challenge. I don't regret it one bit. Feel ALOT better.

I Unblocked My Obstacles to Success at the 40th Success Permissions Workshop!

2009-05-19T19:36:00.001-07:00

On Saturday, I attended a Success Permissions Workshop by Success Apex (Programme and website at the end of this post) and Dr Sunardas of Natural Therapies Centre. The course was on Energy Psychology and how words and emotions can affect our energy levels and success. During the course of the day, I learnt some Kinesiology Techniques and I also learnt a method to clear my phobias, and also, there was a facilitated segment that helped me clear a blockage to my attainment of success. Who would have guessed that it had earlier rootings than I would have thought! I also uncovered the real reason to some of my key decisions in life as well.

(Btw, that is NOT Dr Sunardas. Just another participant,

helping another attendee in a clearing procedure I also went through)

I was told to observe myself for the next 21 days from completion of the course. Here are some of my observations:

(The one arrowed is me!)

Day 1 (Sunday, 17 May) - Nose kept running like a tap. Visited the toilet to pee like 20 times over a 15 hour period. Rather unusual. It seemed like the body was detoxing, even when I initially had little faith in some of the techniques learnt.
Day 2 (Monday, 18 May) - I slept really well the previous night. Good things started happening too.. A prospect for a corporate communications tool (Talkfusion) whom I thought was no longer interested SMSed to apologize for not keeping up with me, and arranged to meet me next Monday to re-look at the package. I opened my Forex Simulation account and discovered that my 5th day of testing was of an even more fabulous result than Day 4! OMG! $1421 in a Day! My target was only $1000! And I also made some money at Versace (Excelsior Hotel, Lvl 4, by the founders of the successful GioGio Male Host Club @ Lavender), and got to hang out with two friends, Aaron and Shino at the same time. Discovered that Shino's also into Quantum energy, and there're a couple of things I can learn from him.
Day 3 (Tuesday, 19 May) - I was supposed to head up to KL to pick up new FusionExcel Stock, however, as DBS messed up my PayPal transfer, I had to delay this trip. I thought I was in for a long boring day. However, one of my new and gracious tennis students called up to check if I was available for a lesson, and I was! In the early evening, I was also preparing for my backup music for tonight's trip down to Versace, and I was so thrilled that so many of them are available on Youtube! I accompanied Griblit for jamming, and during the dinner before that, at Zac's Cafe btw, was real good! 3 long jumbo sausages (2 long, 1 coiled) with potato mash for just $7.50! I wasn't expecting to be stuffed. They undercooked the coil sausages, so I got another one FREE. I initially wanted to head down to work my second night at Versace, especially when Shino said there's a good crowd expected. However, as I didn't intend to stay out past 1 last night, I decided against it. Besides, though the money was tempting (more capital for FOREX!), I figured I ought to keep some Work-Life balance, and also not keep Griblit up too late waiting for me as she had school this morning. I ended the night by entering some trades using a Forex system I'm testing.
Day 4 (Wednesday 20 May) - I woke up feeling real refreshed. Haven't had such a complete sleep in a while. Walked Griblit out to catch a taxi, and I got back to check my $1000/Day Forex Simulation Project. OMG! $1568 in a day! As I decided to go live with my method, albeit with a smaller lot size, I netted $200 - sounds small... but it's 432 pips! The biggest taking yet! Will continue to experiment on live and gradually bring my lot sizes up to test account's.

I'm gonna continue to count my blessings. It's been a blast, and I know that since its only Day 4, I'm only just getting started. I've unlocked my earning potential to be capable of earning 10.5 times of my highest earned in a single year. I believe this is possible, especially given the 1 week of successful $1000/Day Forex Simulation Project's success, and as well as my new appointment at Versace.

The details of this workshop can be found at http://www.fftcentre.com/sp.html While this workshop costs a 4-figure sum, they also have a 3 hour introductory workshop at $127. As I'm part of a business exchange network, I can get you in to the introductory workshop FOC, and the main workshop at a NICE discount. So do leave a comment here, or on Facebook (Search for Julian Wong). The next intro workshop will be on 1 June.

Craigslist to replace "Internet Brothel" : Prostitution via Craigslist in Singapore too!

2009-05-14T19:34:00.000-07:00

I first got to know about Craigslist through a Canada-educated friend who used it to find foreign students to study here, as part of his education marketing job. At the time when I was fresh from my previous relationship, I did look through the personal ads in Craigslist in the hope of finding some company. However, all I ever found through the "W4M" (Women for Men) ads, were scores of posts, I believe not by genuine persons, but by pimps operating under several nicknames. NOTHING was for free. At the time, there was NO ONE around for friendship without financial benefits.

Read about the full story from CNN.com.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/05/13/craigslist.sex.ads/index.html

Updates to Singapore Phone Scam

2009-05-12T21:15:00.000-07:00

Multiple people might be targetted. Benjamin, my girlfriend's bandmate's mother received a similar phonecall with regard to "her son being nabbed". Her reply? "Haha. My son's in University. Beat more la!"

The caller speaks in a mix of mandarin and hokkien profanity.

My grandmother received 2 more calls. Both calls, my aunt answered. In the second call, the same called to ask if she had the money ready. Having ascertained this is a hoax, she played along and replied that she needed to go to the bank.

15 minutes later, she received the 3rd call. She said she had yet to go to the bank. The same caller said this time, he wanted $40,000. She pretended, "sorry, I'm out of job. I only have $500."

Then the caller was convinced and said, "fine then... $700, and I release him", "give me your handphone number, so we can arrange for meetup later."

My aunt then said, "Sorry.. I'm out of job. Can't afford to have a phone".

Then the caller told her to go borrow a phone and that he'll be calling back again.

My mom had made a trip down to the police post, and was told to work together on apprehending the scammer.

DO NOT at anyone time divulge any personal details, address or phone numbers to the scammers. They may use pressure tactics to try and lure the weak-minded out.

Beware! Singapore Phone Scam. Don't Be The Next Target. Please read and forward.

2009-05-12T19:49:00.000-07:00

This morning, my maternal grandmother received a call from an unlisted number. The person on the line claimed to have nabbed my 2nd Uncle, and demanded $20,000. Knowing that my 2nd Uncle is tough and used to get into fights - and won, throughout his youth and early working life, she asked the person how she could be sure that he was really nabbed. The unidentified caller merely held the phone somewhere else, and my grandmother heard non-distinct whimpering and crying noises from a male in the background. At that point, as my Mom and Aunt happened to be at her place, my grandmother smartly put the phone on speaker-mode so that the two could know what was going on. She told the caller that she wanted to make a call to my Uncle to ascertain that he was indeed captured. However, the caller insisted that he would not hang up until my grandmother could agree to pay the ransom.

I just received a phonecall from my mother, who phoned to ascertain that I was ok. In the span of time that my grandmother was stalling time with the caller, my mom and aunt had called and smsed everyone in the immediate family to confirm that they were all ok.

We thus verified that the phonecall was a hoax, and an attempt to scam my grandmother of ransom. Subsequently, my mother lodged a report to the police, and sought their help to trace the number of the prank caller.

Within minutes, they received another phone number, and the caller claimed to be a policeman, to ask for further information. Out of concern that the 2nd call was bona-fide, from the police, and not a timed response by the earlier prankster, my family members refused to divulge further info on address and personal particulars unless the said caller would meet them at the nearby neighbourhood police post.

I did not pick this out from any lame sms or forwarded email. This is a real experience that my maternal grandmother, mom, and aunt just witnessed. I just wanted to type this out immediately and forewarn all of you, because the scam-prankster might be part of a syndicate and have more targets. DO NOT be quick to agree to paying the demanded ransom. It could well be fake, but warn the folks at home to promptly verify everyone's safety as well.

Julian, a.k.a. The Professional Bum

Androgyny, Threesomes, Abs and Thongs.

2009-05-10T22:45:00.000-07:00

When the looking glass is more than buddy.

Here's an excerpt to my Latest StarBlog Posting..

For the longest time, I have been a narcissist, perpetually in love with myself.

Ricky, my childhood buddy ever did a sharing over one of my birthday gatherings, before he renounced his citizenship, "hey fellas, did you know Julian is always about the mirrors? Did you know that all the times we hung out, if he ever passed a reflective glass panel, he'd go.. 'OMG... check it out.. which Superstar is that?' He used to have me fooled that there was really some celeb in the shop, but then I got used to the fact that he was just rambling about himself again".

Even when I ran in track and cross country meets, I ever ran into people or even lamp posts... yes lamp posts, more than once - because I was too caught up admiring how my shadow was striding away. That, I felt, was way more exciting than eyeballing the long, dreary path ahead.

Ying: "OMG, why are you flashing me?

Me: "No... Check this out!!! I never realised my body was this fantastic."

..... Continued AT THIS LINK (CLICK)

Some Thumbnails from the entry...

The Gym Training is Working!

2009-05-10T11:03:00.001-07:00

Ever since commencing my Body Age Challenge at California Fitness Novena, I'm feeling the benefits! Thomas, my trainer told me that I might feel intense soreness post-workout for the first 3-4 sessions due to heavy lactic acid buildup. Since then, my body has acclimatized well! On Thursday, we had YET ANOTHER leg buster workout. Strangely, it wasn't half dreadful. And, even though I was 25 mins late as I overslept after a 530am return from a 2 Day 1 Night trip to KL to stock more FusionExcel products, I finished the planned routine in what little time left! Thomas also commented that my fitness and endurance had improved. Unfortunately, some of the less welcome gain would be my bodyweight. I started at 71.8kg, and now I'm 73.6kg. Bugger! BMI gone up! But I feel leaner.. and Thursday I will know just how things are working out, as he's gonna do me another In-Body Composition Analysis to find out whether my Body Fat has reduced, and Muscle Balance improved. Owing to improper leg rehab since my road accident last year, my left leg took like over 2 weeks to get over the strain from the first Leg Buster workout. However, Thomas' assisted stretching proved to be very useful. He also taught me some new Gluteal Stretch the last session.

Sorry I keep procrastinating, but I'll be posting up videos soon!

In the meantime, here's what I look like now! I'm pleased so far!

However, still a far cry from my best shape before...

Meanwhile... Check for my latest STOMP STARBLOG post after 1pm today!

Why I'd rather not earn your money even though I enjoy teaching your daughter tennis

2009-05-08T01:07:00.000-07:00

I enjoy teaching tennis to your daughter because she is positive, energetic, fast learner, and grateful.

However, the list stops at your daughter. In actual fact, I'd rather not earn your money. Yes, which means unfortunately for your daughter, you could take her somewhere else.

You are stingy
You always ask for timeslots that do not factor in a young person's (me) need to go out and have fun.
You fail to acknowledge what good I'm doing for your daughter's tennis, in comparison to what LITTLE she could have achieved with the other coach on the next court.
I might feel slightly better if you gave me some other sideline business, i.e. buy Pharmanex G3 from me, or buy Quantum Pendant from me, but no... even that, you want some ridiculous discount.
You expected me to teach at 6pm on a Friday that is a public holiday (May Day) and would not consider having the same lesson on the morning - perhaps because you, and not she, does not want to get out of bed. Come on, she is old enough to stroll down to the tennis court, which is safely within the same premises of the condo. Obviously, I cancelled the lesson, because I had BETTER things to do.
Today, you smsed to say "Please be punctual for the lesson, as our time is also precious".

What the hell? I told you Fridays are not good for me, but you say that if it were any other day, it'd interfere with your daughter's tuition, homework, and whatever else. So fine... Fridays... even if it means I have to have a quick shower, skip dinner to go meet my friends. For your daughter's sake, not your sake. Then I tell you that I already have a student who learns with me 5-6pm on Fridays, and for YOUR DAUGHTER's sake, I managed to get them him to start at 430pm. The previous week, he was not able to book the tennis court in his place for the earlier hour, and thus, I suggested to end the class at 5.45, and charged a lesser fee, so that I could return to teach your daughter at 6 or so. I SPECIFICALLY told you, that such was the case, and allow me some time for traffic delay, given it was a Friday. Eventually, there were traffic delays, and I only reach the court at 6.14. At that moment, I had an SMS from you. It read:

"Then let's cancel today".

However, I only saw this after the lesson which I ended at 7.15pm. I'm wondering... how on earth can ANYONE be so FUCKING UNAPPRECIATIVE?

So what? You want me to cancel my earlier student's class since he couldn't get the court at the right time? If I hadn't shifted his timing, your daughter would not be able to do class with me on a weekly basis. You want to deprive another kid of your daughter's age the chance to learn? How selfish can you get?

Look now, I already told you, I DON'T TEACH TENNIS FOR A LIVING. I still teach the few students I have left out of passion for the game. I have other sources of income. I'm barely affected financially if it rains out all week. I DO NOT NEED YOUR BUSINESS.

So stop talking as if I do, and being rude.

In fact, I'm prepared you to give you a refund of all the unclaimed lessons if you piss me off again later, at 6pm. In CASH. I have it ready, in my wallet.

Probably, someone might hire me for FULL-RATE in your absense, and tip on top of that. Speaking of which, have you no tact? You video tape all my lessons for revision and study, but don't offer me an additional fee!

You just wait and see what I'm going to say to you. Trust me, it will be anything but kind.

How To Remove Leg Hair, Without Cuts! Using Veet?

2009-05-04T11:35:00.000-07:00

I've kindly prepared this video for all who might be similarly interested in removing their body hairs. In this case, I had to prepare for a photoshoot, and couldn't afford the time or pain of a full-body wax. This proved to be rather efficient... One of my more popular online videos!

Here's what you need to construct a fake monster penis.

2009-05-04T11:24:00.000-07:00

Here's what you need to construct a monster penis and balls (what I used at least)

1) A can of hair removal cream, I use Veet by the way.

2) A thin, small plastic bag (as shown in picture)

3) Two tangerines.

Put them together, you should have the following effect, Voila!

Goofing around is so much fun!

Cheapo tinyurl link? Expect me to click?

2009-05-04T10:56:00.000-07:00

Stupid old fart typed.

"Why on earth would someone sign up into your biz? Find out at our upcoming webinar" Please click tinyurl.com/dkafm

With a url like that, how about "Why on earth would someone click your damn link?"

STOMP STARBLOG POST: “Porked” out of my senses - Julian Wong

2009-05-04T09:41:00.000-07:00

Topic: Recession, pay cuts, more people unemployed, and now swine flu. What's your mood now? How do all these affect you, your lifestyle and your friends?

“Porked” out of my senses.
Julian Wong - Current mode? Nonchalant. I never knew what the "swine" in swine flu meant till I wanted to write about a first-hand account of a swine flu conspiracy which I heard from a friend. Only then, I looked up the dictionary and found that "hog" "swine" and "pig" were interchangeable in the context of hog/swine/pig flu.

I'm less affected than bothered by all the brouhaha about Swine Flu, H1N1 and the like in the media. Back since Mass Communication days, I've weaned off the press, knowing that Media is pretty much just an orchestration of what the ruling government wants people to think and concern about. What I see is like *Rolls Eyes* , By God! Same Shit Different Day! (SSDD) Can't we have something new for a change.

Sure... and then came the whole AWARE saga. Confusing as hell! Till now, I'm not aware if it was the outgoing committee or the new committee that spurred the inclusion of defecto sexual orientation in the school sex education curriculum. Local online blog aggregators' top 10 spots have 3/10 spots taken up with pointless headings like "Leaked letter from AWARE discussion". Look I really don't care! Singapore youth have been labelled as apathetic, ignorant and egotistical when it comes to national affairs and the elections. I don't really enjoy the Mundane Members of Majority- you know, the homogenous looking herds of same-expressioned folks along Orchard Road or Raffles Place, but I just joined the club.

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Back then, Fat = Prosperous. Now, Fat = Stupid, Poor, & Frustrated.

2009-05-04T06:50:00.000-07:00

This afternoon while I was discussing TalkFusion video email solutions with a Social Media Marketeer at Atrium@Orchard's TCC, on the neighbouring table were two fat shits.

One was telling the other: “Did you know there's this ex-course mate at my uni? She landed this $2000 a week job! I on the other hand, am earning $2000 a month. What the fuck right?

Then the other fat shit said: “Ya lor... I'm only earning a few hundred more than you. Wah. $2000 a week is really alot. She must have had very good grades!”

The first fat shit: “Ya...don't really know her, but I think she must be a top student.”

Wake up, pieces of fat oily shit blobs! When was it all about grades? What era do you think this is? Confucius' era? Where every self-respecting person would be taking the government entrance exams, and be awarded posts based on grades?

What about aptitude? Yes, she was probably above average at school, but probably did well at aptitude tests too. What leaves this fat shit at? Well, she scored crap at school (by her analogy), and probably didn't pass the aptitude tests either, or didn't even persevere and hold out for the good job unlike her “high-flyer” ex-schoolmate.

So there she is, stinking, unsightly, oily, neglected and abandoned – at the bottom of the food chain.

Real Funny! Have you heard the Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea Pork Version Swine Flu Remix? Laugh Your Head Off!

2009-05-03T00:21:00.000-07:00

Amid the current Swine Flu crisis, I decided that something I came up with sometime ago but procrastinated on producing has become current again! So thus, there you have it, a sing-a-long complete with lyrics.

Why We Shouldn't Eat Pork

2009-05-02T21:41:00.000-07:00

Bad effects of pork consumption

Pig's bodies contain many toxins, worms and latent diseases. Although some of these infestations are harbored in other animals, modern veterinarians say that pigs are far more predisposed to these illnesses than other animals. This could be because pigs like to scavenge and will eat any kind of food, including dead insects, worms, rotting carcasses, excreta (including their own), garbage, and other pigs.

Influenza (flu) is one of the most famous illnesses which pigs share with humans. This illness is harbored in the lungs of pigs during the summer months and tends to affect pigs and humans in the cooler months. Sausage contains bits of pigs' lungs, so those who eat pork sausage tend to suffer more during epidemics of influenza. Pig meat contains excessive quantities of histamine and imidazole compounds, which can lead to itching and inflammation; growth hormone, which promotes inflammation and growth; sulphur-containing mesenchymal mucus, which leads to swelling and deposits of mucus in tendons and cartilage, resulting in arthritis, rheumatism, etc.

Sulfur helps cause firm human tendons and ligaments to be replaced by the pig's soft mesenchymal tissues, and degeneration of human cartilage. Eating pork can also lead to gallstones and obesity, probably due to its high cholesterol and saturated fat content. The pig is the main carrier of the taenia solium worm, which is found it its flesh. These tapeworms are found in human intestines with greater frequency in nations where pigs are eaten. This type of tapeworm can pass through the intestines and affect many other organs, and is incurable once it reaches beyond a certain stage. One in six people in the US and Canada has trichinosis from eating trichina worms which are found in pork. Many people have no symptoms to warn them of this, and when they do, they resemble symptoms of many other illnesses. These worms are not noticed during meat inspections, nor are they killed by salting or smoking. Few people cook the meat long enough to kill the trichinae. The rat (another scavenger) also harbors this disease. There are dozens of other worms, germs, diseases and bacteria which are commonly found in pigs, many of which are specific to the pig, or found in greater frequency in pigs.

Pigs are biologically similar to humans, and their meat is said to taste similar to human flesh. Pigs have been used for dissection in biology labs due to the similarity between their organs and human organs. People with insulin-dependent diabetes usually inject themselves with pig insulin.

Here's a popular Youtube Video on Pork.

Is Pork Forbidden to Muslims Only?

The Jews and Christians are also forbidden from eating pork. Here is a quote from the Old Testament to that effect: "And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase." Deuteronomy 14:8

Many Christians believe that this verse was directed only at the Jews. But Jesus himself says during the Sermon on the Mount; "Think not that I am come to destroy the Law, or the Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." Some Christians say that, after a vision by St. Peter, God cleansed all animals and made them fit and lawful for human consumption. If ALL animals are cleansed by Peter's vision, this includes dogs, cats, vultures, and rats: but you just don't see people getting excited about a cat-meat sandwich like they do over barbecued pork or bacon. Others say that it was Paul who rescinded the law forbidding pork to humans, in order to appease the Romans, who enjoyed the taste of pig-meat. Many excuses have been given, but none are very sound.

Many Far Eastern traditions also discourage the eating of pork. The 3,000 year old Confucian Book of Rites says, "Agentleman does not eat the flesh of pigs and dogs." Although many Chinese are avid eaters of pork today, physicians of ancient China recognized pork-eating as the root of many human ailments. Buddhists, Jains and Hindus usually avoid eating any kind of meat.

For the full text on this reading, go to http://www.themodernreligion.com/misc/hh/pork.html

Mysterious Deaths in Perak: Swine Flu May Have Been Probagated By Religion

2009-05-02T21:24:00.000-07:00

A Malaysian acquaintence shared with me over dinner how he lost an uncle to Swine Influenza. He mentioned some very compelling details with regard to how errant Muslim members of government service might have contributed to the global-wide Swine Flu Crisis. While I cannot ascertain the authenticity of his claims, his account is highly plausible. I don't think a anyone would just lie about a relative dying. Allow me to share with you just what he told me. I hope I won't be forced to remove this post. Regardless, it does bring up some very valid points and measures that need to be carefully observed in management and future prevention of this disruptive epidemic.

Ivan (not his real name), who lived in the countryside in Perak, had two relatives who were farmers. 5 years ago, he already predicted that a crisis of this magnitude would happen, should swine (pig) issues be improperly handled. As you know, Swine Flu includes strains of influenza that has been spread from pig to human. The two relatives saw that 3 members of the nearby pig farms died. His exact words, “dropping dead”. Health conscious, fit, healthy people, dying mysteriously.

Health and environment officials were summoned to inspect the case, but dismissed any possibility of a potential epidemic, instead blaming the deaths on medical causes.

People who had contact with the pigs were continued to die similarly over the next two years. It became apparent that the pigs were the cause of the problem. The two relatives attempted to speak with the farmers on their suspicion. On their visit, despite their concerns being shrugged off, they discovered a few things:

1)Pigs were dying too.
2)Dead pigs were deemed as wasteful, and their carcasses were processed on-site by farm handlers to feed the live pigs.
3)Farm handlers involved in food preparation and feeding were also ill with influenza.

With these findings, they made another report to the health and environment authorities. While the authorities finally agreed they had a case, nothing was done. Specifically, while the authorities deemed that the pigs needed to be exterminated, their representatives involved were Muslim, and not wanting to come in contact with the pigs either, they paid the farmers money to get rid of the pigs themselves.

What do you think the farmers did with the money? It's obvious isn't it? They didn't exterminate the pigs. They kept the “extermination expense money” and re-invested it in their colony of sick pigs.

A handler died, but was replaced by a new hire. These deaths went un-reported in the national press, which Ivan described as peace-seeking.

Ivan's relatives were obviously disgruntled about the apathetic authorities. But, without having any other form of recourse, rallied more support from neighbours in the countryside to petition to the authorities for action to be taken. The authorities did respond this time. But foolishly, and carelessly, they sent out notices of warning to the pig farmers that they would be exterminating their swine for health measure, and they even gave the dates that this would be done.

What do you think happened? Obviously, the farmers didn't want their life's work to be killed and buried. These were their “Cash-Machines” so to speak. Many of the farmers and pigs fled to other parts of the country, like Serembun. Clearly, it was a failed attempt to contain the problem.

For the pigs that remained in that part of Perak, the pigs would be killed and buried. But killed and buried they weren't. There are guidelines to how deep a pit should be, and the maximum volume of carcasses to a pit. But these guidelines were flouted. A deeper excavation requires more man hours and thus more cost to the authorities. Ivan said that they dug shallower pits, and more pigs than stipulated were dumped into them.

[Picture Taken from: http://www.magickriver.net/pigs.htm]

Some of the pigs weren't dead when buried. And because the pits weren't deep enough, and were also overloaded, a handful of live pigs, that were compressed amid diseased pigs escaped into the wilds. Since that day, 1 of Ivan's relatives who actively lobbied for the removal of these pigs actually died, of an uncommon Influenza.

Ivan is unsure if these deaths and the spread of the Swine Influenza has also manifested in Serembun. If it did, it probably went un-reported as well.

Tony Leung as the new Ip Man? Phuey!

2009-05-01T21:06:00.000-07:00

The news is out.. There's gonna be an Ip Man 2, The Grand Master, and no, Donnie Yen is not reprising his role. Instead, it's gonna be Lust, Caution actor, Tony Leung Chiu Wai.

One theory is that Tony Leung is a favorite of' Ip Man 2: The Grand Masters' director Wong Kar Wai. But I just don't see how this lame ass dude who's better acting police officers, is gonna fit the martial arts bill. Silencer on hardwarezone forum, suggested

Originally Posted by Silencer

This Wong Kar Wai version will have Ip Man acted by Tony Leong, combing his hair in front of the mirror for the 1st 20min of the show instead of practising his Wing Chun

Very Apt indeed.

Wasn't it because Donnie Yen had a martial arts background, and was thus chosen for the meaty role, which we all, including Ip Chun, thought did justice to the latter's father? Tony Leung on the other hand, had only obtained his 6-pack abs in preparation of this movie. Sorry Tony, I think you should stick to acting stressed and bonking university students will armpit hair.

Screen shot from Lust, Caution. That's skinny wimpy Tony Leung bonking uni-gal with armpit hair.

Straits Times Life! said today that Lin Chin Hsia will be making a movie comeback, starring as the leader of another martial arts sect in this upcoming installment of the film. That sure brings back memories of the Jet Li films I used to watch as a kid.

I'm not too keen on watching yet another lousy follow-up. I thought Xmen Origins: Wolverine sucked. And Fast and Furious 4 sucked too. Whats your view on Tony Leung as Ip Man?

Registration Info for Singapore Idol 3: AVAILABLE HERE! NOW!

2009-04-30T20:33:00.000-07:00

QUIT BEING SINGAPORE-IDLE people, Singapore Idol 3 is here! And here (scroll down la!) is the info, in case you've been searching around and failed to find it. I also have the info for the actual day of auditions, and venue. Click this image for details... or you may squint if you have good eyesight, or a big monitor.

Are you going? Leave a comment if you plan on going, or if you'd be keen on a group Karaoke session to prepare!!!

Meanwhile, just some extra info, taken from http://idol.mediacorptv.sg/

# You must be in line by 8a.m. at the Audition Venue. Registration for the Auditions closes at 6p.m.

# You must register online, then print out the online application form and bring the signed application form (photo included) with you on the day of Registration -- 6 June to the Registration Venue. You must also bring your letter of Confirmation with your reference number on it.

# You MUST bring along a piece of ID that includes a Recent photo. The information provided in the Application Form should correspond with the information provided in the ID. For Singapore citizens please bring along your NRIC. For non-Singapore citizens (including Singapore PR), please bring along your passport.

# Auditions are NOT by appointment, you must come by 8a.m and join the Official Queue.

# Auditions will be first-come, first-seen. It is up to you to decide when to arrive at the auditions. Please anticipate long queues.

# Please remember that the audition process may take up to several hours, so please plan accordingly. Do ensure that you have a hearty breakfast before queuing at the venue, and come prepared for an audition process lasting several hours.

# If you are under 21 years of age as of the date of registration, please ensure that you bring along a letter of approval from a parent or guardian with their signatures. You are allowed to bring a parent or guardian with you, but they will only be allowed into the Reception & Registration Areas, depending on the day's turnout.

# For those over 21, guests will be permitted based on the day's turnout. No guests - family or friends-are allowed into the audition room with you.

# PLEASE COME DRESSED TO IMPRESS, but remember NOT to wear clothes with visible logos, trademarks or offensive language.

# Be prepared to sing two songs of your choice a cappella (without music), one of which must be in English. You will be required to sing a verse and a chorus, but it is good to know the entire song. You must provide the titles of the songs, and the original artistes (singers) to the person judging your performance.

Who's game? What song will you be singing?

A Whiff of Scandal: Trysts with Older Women

2009-04-28T10:13:00.000-07:00

The Time I Nearly Compromised My Morals With an Older Woman

(Click HERE to go straight to my latest StarBlog Post)

Teaser....

"I was 17 again, and besides having a girlfriend at the time (I can't make out the face in the dream), I was also dating or being toyed with by a brown-haired, rich and curvaceous (can't say anything about the face as I couldn't see it) 32 year old Citibank Priority Banker. No, folks, it was NOT a wet dream. The later parts of the dream took rather embarrassing turns too............"

For the full StarBlog Entry, go to, http://starblog.stomp.com.sg/post.php?blogid=1186

My Experience at RWS Singer/Dancer/Actor Monday's Auditions!

2009-04-28T06:57:00.000-07:00

Universal Studios was fishing for talent in conjunction with RWS. The selected few would get a year's performing contract, and the chance to live as a performer, and all that on-the-job free singing, dancing and acting training, and possibly travel the various Universal Studios entertainment resorts! It'd be like the boat I missed with Music and Drama Company during my National Service (CPC bastards didn't want to release me).

On Monday I responded to the Resorts World Sentosa- Universal Studios casting call. Obviously, as I can only sing and play tennis, I auditioned for a singing role.

Here are some pictures:

This is me upon arrival at 1015am. The spectacles, you may ask, well, aren't of any degree, but just to give me that added shield from recognition should I embarrass myself (like I eventually did in the dance segment).

Here's the other folks attending the event. My queue number was number 0087! 87's a nice number.. 8+7=15. 1+5=6. 6=Money!

There were older folks too.. This 0094 was another example. Eventually the last registrant was like 120 or something... I think they were really expecting thousands.. But if you add in the actor/impersonator auditioneers in the afternoon, still just about 300 people tops...

The oldest contestant was some 70+ year old man who was there to sing Hokkien songs. S-l-o-w M-o-t-i-o-n Hokkien songs that is. He was swarmed with the various media reporters. I of course, couldn't be bothered to give him additional picture publicity.

Then there was a troupe of multi-skilled folks who were ex Singapore Armed Forces' Music and Drama Company. There were also some breakdancers and blonde professional dancers.

It was a rather in-efficiently run audition, as it took over 2 hours to get to my turn. For the earlier parts, there was little movement in the queue, for all of the first hour! I bid my time blogging, trading forex and surfing facebook.

Then of course some reporter came to interview me as I was so evidently bo-chup about the whole event. I might appear in MyPaper again, this week. Maybe today, tomorrow, or Friday. I don't expect a positive article. LOL! Well, I did already lay out that I wasn't too game for the dance parts which later manifested to be significant in qualification for final selections. At any rate, it's a good preparation for Singapore Idol.

Some other folks were just so freaking trying to hard, and attention seeking. C'mon man, who the hell spends hours warming up vocals? Well this person.. who, did nothing to offend me, other than perhaps pollute my air-space, who cockily replied the registration lady, "I'm a singer-dancer-actress", when asked what she was trying out for.

My first thoughts... Then wouldn't she care more for appearances?- complexion? hair? extra fatty mass? Or did she mean off-season dancer. Well, she did have some trouble getting into a nice split. She was singing the same English Classical stuff Charlotte Church got sick of, over and over again, like no one else was present. Spare me!

Strong vocals, to give fair comment, but even so, just a short 15 minute warmup, or 30 mins tops, good enough! There were many others too who just went on and on repeating their songs. Thankfully, not as loud, but still, I really think singers should preserve themselves for their Golden chance in the audition room.

So I got through the singing bit easy. I prepared 2 songs, Josh Groban's "You're Still You", and James Morrison's "You Make It Real For Me". I sang the former, as I was told to perform my best song. I took a bit of time fumbling with my Mobile Youtube application on the E71 to find my opening note, and they were getting impatient. But contrary to tales of the judges being hostile and looking no further than the edge of their desks, the judges were all smiles during my performance, and said "Great! We'd like you to stay on for the dance audition up next".

Surely I could muster an at least passable dance audition? To my benefit, it was a group-scale choreography and not a solo performance. To my disadvantage though, my long break from the dance classes in the gym had degenerated my right foot to a second left one. My dance act was nothing short of preposterous! LOL! And no, they were adamant on having people who could both sing and dance, and they were totally closed to those who could do one thing well at the expense of the other.

The Singer-Dancer-Actress at least was visibly able to learn the routine. Not sure if she eventually got picked though.

Oh well, so as I told the reporter, the event served as a good lead-up to Singapore Idol. To be told that my singing audition was "great", and to have kapos outside the door praise me on my exit is a confirmation that my efforts since the last Singapore Idol (which I exited Round 3 of auditions) had paid off.

Oh btw, I love Griblit

My Body's A Year Older Than I Actually Am!

2009-04-26T20:52:00.000-07:00

My Body Age Assessment After A Long Period of Slack!

Last Tuesday, I headed down to the Jackie Chan Fitness - California Fitness at Novena Square for my Body Age Assessment. I'm actually in this Blogger's challenge to lower my Body Age over 16 weeks.

With prior measurement on a friend's bio-impedence machine, and scoring a 31, I figured I stood a very good chance.

However, the Body Age analysis showed that I'm 26! Just a year older than I actually am. I'm kinda happy, but also slightly agitated, as this would mean I would have to lower my body age more than a few years to win.

The reason why, is they actually derive the Body Age from a series of tests. Sure, they did a In-Body Bio Impedence test first, but that's just a reference point. Then, on a Polar Machine (The same folks who were famed for pulse rate monitors):

Test 1: Blood Pressure and Pulse

Test 2: VO2 Max

Test 3: Strength Test - I needed to pull up hard against these handles. From this point on, there were 3 tries per test.

Test 4: SitUps - Gotta do as many crunches in a minute. Unfortunately a had some Hare syndrome. With a personal best of 81 times in a minute back in Polytechnic days during Napfa test, I was already at a count of 29 with close to 40 seconds to spare. But my unconditioned muscles just couldn't handle the lactic acid, and I did only another 11 in that remaining time! Clearly I've been taking my fitness forgranted for too long!

Test 5: Squat against the wall for as long as you can! I managed 3 minutes. Heard it was already above average. I reckon I can manage more as soon as my left thigh gets stronger. The leg injured by errant bastard driver last year was trembling and threatening to give out on me! LOL!
Test 6: I can't remember what the score was, but I was told it was also an above average distance. Averagely, most guys are rather inflexible at the waist. I'm sure whatever I achieved was with some help from the FusionExcel Quantum Pendant I was wearing.
Obviously I did my share of other exercises after the evaluation, but here's some pics from the warmdown stretch!

Not exactly the right picture order, but lazy to cut and paste. Here's me doing Calve Raises.
All in a day's work!
Here's a preview of my new Facebook profile pic! My Facebook Profile BTW is athttp://profile.to/JulianW

Sigh of relief....

2009-04-23T21:30:00.000-07:00

Whoopee! The exams are over.. Last night I had my one and only exam paper... finished it 30 mins early. Spoilt my record... damn.

If you don't already know, I have got this "sickening" habit of finishing my exams in half time. 180 minute exam in 90 mins, 120 min exam in 60 mins, and so on. Last night was a 180 min exam in 150 mins. Shit.

Anyway, I'm currently here at California Fitness Novena. Just finished my first official workout as part of my 16 session set as part of a Body Age reduction challenge.

In Chinese they say 脚软！It was a pure legs and core workout session. The trainer, Thomas, also added that I was doing "Compressed Sets" today, which meant that I would have lesser rest between sets, and thus a higher energy output within a given time frame. "Thank ar..", I thought..

Never had such a KILLER workout in years. It surely helps to have a trainer to see me through the training, cos on my own, I'd be clinging too much to my comfort zone to press through intermitten leg extensions, lunges, leg press, squats, abductor training. Not to mention the abs and obliques training afterward.

The above chunk was written on Friday right after the workout. The procrastinator I am, I'm finishing it up now. And my legs are still aching crazy. I spent the weekend tottering around. I'm at Victoria Theatre blogging to pass time while waiting to audition for a singing role as part of Universal Studios audition tour.

Will post pics shortly.

Makeshift Subscription Landing Page Done!

2009-04-19T19:47:00.001-07:00

yay!

Try my new email list! Among other things.. New Domain! www.julianwong.name

2009-04-19T08:09:00.000-07:00

Truth be told, I've been procrastinating about putting something up at www.julianwong.name for a VERY long time. In fact, this is not intended as the final result. But this could be, depending how much effort I feel like investing on this site. (YES! This site! For friends keying in my blogger link, you can also try the new domain name!) Btw, the

traffic counter,
map stats,
autoresponder,
twitter

are all NEW additions to this site, done like hours ago today. I'm especially excited about the email list application I added. I even created a welcome message for it! Give it a test! Hopefully, I'd have put up the Thank You landing page by the time you do.

Anyway, I feel like promoting this link on my social networking sites from tomorrow.. So I should be doing something about whatever features are missing.

I'm still trying to figure out how to get the fonts and colours in order.. And I wanna add more rainbows to this site. I just don't know why the changes I implemented in the Blogger Dashboard didn't work. Could it be something to do with the XML template I uploaded? Anyone with info, do advise.

Meanwhile, peace out!

And coming up! UPDATES on my RETURN TO BODY TRAINING, as part of CALIFORNIA FITNESS' "Body Age" evaluation and remedy program.

Which Bleach Character am I?

2009-04-12T10:08:00.000-07:00

Found this on www.quizfarm.com

Ah Huat Durian Seller's Wisdom

2009-04-02T23:14:00.000-07:00

"Retailers lose out. Retailers are static. If the customer's don't come, they will close shop soon!"

"In direct selling , you always win. You don't have to wait for the customer. You find the customer."

I never thought of it that way.

Confessions of a Shoppaholic Stank.

2009-03-29T20:52:00.000-07:00

Someone elses comment on the movie's thread on Imdb.com

"I really thought that this movie carried a certain amount of wisdom; instead of this, I was left with a moronic picture for brain-dead. Thanks, but no thanks. If a gay guy hates a chick flick, then you know it can't be good."

The + / - Day

2009-03-24T08:21:00.000-07:00

Today was so-so.. Today's forex trade wiped out yesterday's gain. sigh. i was looking for two days back-to-back profit. I just got started on an auto-trade account, and it's too early to tell if it'll work out. Did an hour an half's tennis instruction, so at least that's intangible income. Ka-chink! $120. Damn. Had the trade work out, would have netted $360 by this time of writing. Oh well.. I got another trade coming up.. It should hit around 1-2am if it breaks through

Sent out alot of Talk Fusion and Fusion Excel marketing mails today. Hope I get some responses and enrolments.

Also trying out a Metatrader 4 Expert Advisor, a.k.a. automatic trading solution. Here's a screen shot!12 Simultaneous trades! 10 pts here, 20 pts there, 50 pts there.. Quite amazing and fascinating. Haven't materialised any profit since 2 hours ago when it started. Expect to see money by morning. Lot sizes are very small. If at this rate acc go down 10%, I will scrap this plan. Amazing though... 12 trades simultaneously!

Louis has apparently made some breakthrough. He's come up with an 8 markets system that is supposed to have a higher probability and capacity for profit. Tried that on demo today, and after 2 hours, I was like.. ok.. shouldn't have trusted him....good thing didn't trade live... this would have failed too.

- But when i received a "close all positions" sms, i went to check.. wow 67pips profit! Could have been 120pips if i went to close it on time!

This method will allow a safe total capital exposure of even 100k. Just need to trade 120,000, then can make my goal sum.

Today's result still too early tell if this works. I expect to wake up with my travel expenses covered for the day.

Will monitor, and see how teaching's done.

Perfect song for air-banging

2009-03-23T20:50:00.000-07:00

OMG I just like dancing to this song. Obscenely dance to it, that is.. ball-shaking, gyrating, air banging, para-para.. u get the picture..

$223.56 in an hour!

2009-03-23T20:46:00.000-07:00

Typo! 50 pips to be exact. But two trade entries.. Meant to let one entry soar but market pulled back

$223.56 in an hour!

Sigh.... at this rate I'll need a lot size of 120000 to hit my target of at least $1000 a day!

What my birthday says about me.

2009-03-23T20:05:00.000-07:00

Julian took What does your birthday say about you? quiz and the result is January
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people's flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very Stubborn and money cautious.

Broken Strings Sing A Long

2009-03-23T18:24:00.000-07:00

What do you think of this song? Do you think "but you broke me" refers to her cheating on him? To me, the rest of the song seems like they were once in love, but lost the fire for each other. Anything to add?

Should I get a Segway?

2009-03-22T07:58:00.000-07:00

The Segway demos at Cineleisure Orchard inline with the "Mall Cop" movie screenings were making me drool.

Perhaps.. the segway human transporter could be the perfect solution to my perfectly professional bum bumming life, revolving around making money while sitting on my arse or on my flat belly, and when I have to move about, I merely lean back or forth.

However, When i did think of walking the dog with a segway, I was wondering.. gee... if he's gonna drag me, which McDuffy is so prone to, I'd be leaning all the way, and thus going at full speed...Possibly either lose control or run him over.. LOL

On it tears me up

2009-03-21T10:43:00.000-07:00

Oh it tears me up
I try to hold on, but it hurts too much
I try to forgive, but it's not enough to make it all okay

You can't play on broken strings
You can't feel anything that your heart don't want to feel
I can't tell you something that ain't real

Oh the truth hurts
And lies worse
How can I give anymore
When I love you a little less than before

"Broken Strings" by James Morrison. Damn. This sounds too nice to be a breakup song. The above was the only bit I remembered.

Lost from cosy warmth

2009-03-16T19:40:00.000-07:00

Lost from cosy warmth,
Lost from cheery gaze,
My soul's been swept away.

Warrior lost his sword,
Lost his train of thought,
He face a faded grey.

Going through the changes
I had to make.
To contain my heart's
thats about to break.

I'll take a boat, plane or train,
Whatever it takes to find you.
Won't give up! won't lose faith!
Even if hope was in cast outer space.
I just can't live without you,
And I miss you.

The trees all stood still,
Only if you will.
I'm searching for your trace.

Going through the changes
I had to make.
To contain my heart's
thats about to break.

I'll take a boat, plane or train,
Whatever it takes to find you.
Won't give up! won't lose faith!
Even if hope was in cast outer space.
I just can't live without you,
And I miss you.

Bleeding every morn'
Pierced by waves of thorns,
Forlorn....

I'll take a boat, plane or train,
Whatever it takes to find you.
Won't give up! won't lose faith!
Even if hope was in cast outer space.
I just can't live without you,
And I miss you.

Freaking Profitable Day!

2009-03-12T11:06:00.000-07:00

Today was a fantastic day! It's a bit of a dejavu actually. Last week I bumped into a mysterious man who was able to read my character, age, mother's name, favorite colour, flower from my face, and he told me some good forecast.

Well it does not hurt to be positive. Last week, following one of my trader's freezing his trades on my account, I got pretty sick and tired of static account size, and decided to get my hands dirty in Forex again, after all these years. Two years ago, when I was just starting out dating Griblit, I had this one particular profit run, where I went from an account base of 2000USD, all the way up to 10000USD in just 4 short months. Then, I got cocky, and also very careless, and traded all the way DOWN to a nightmarish $160.94 USD!

However, of late I've been on a good run. Surely there were the initial jitters, and account size fluctuations in the first 3 days, but I've been ultra-conservative. And I must say... like my tennis skills, my forex trading has also improved significantly after the long sabbatical.

I've been very much preoccupied with numbers, thinking up strategies and all, and have come up with a few.

check this out! Today's account growth!

That's right! Started with EUR $ 3620.88, and ended with EUR $3728.80! That's a gain of EUR $207.12! In SGD, that's $405.96!

This one's the best trade of the day!

55pips profit! I actually had a second lot doing the same trade, that I was looking to capture a greater profit run, but unfortunately, hit my trailing stop. Earlier morning, I had another trade of 37+ pips!

My second order for the day didn't get fulfilled, otherwise can look at almost double the amount!

For long I have lived with an un-fulfilled target of earning $1000 a day. I have a hunch that it might happen this year. Pray for me too!

YOur loss really

2009-03-08T03:29:00.000-07:00

WTF? I'm actually surprised. They're saying I didn't get in. Wow! That must mean Singapore will be having at least 30 world-beaters in the music recording industry in the next 1 year. Really?

I'm not one bit upset. I find this funny actually. Like some kind of crude joke. I, Julian Wong, did not get in. Right.. 3-Octave Vocal Range - did not get in. Others have 4? To my best knowledge, the average singer only has 2. Superior Lung Capacity - did not get in. So.. smokers who don't do sports can top my singing? Right, Perform numerous times over 2007-2008 - didn't make the cut. Concise and clear and properly accented pronunciation - didn't get in.. Right... so the new in thing is to sing any top 10 song in Singlish.. Imagine.. Coldplay's Viva La Vida..

"I heaOL JerusaREM bIAOS r ringing..
RomanS calvary choRE-IRS are singing
Be my mirrEL my sWWWord my shIEEL
Visionaries in a foreign feIAO
For some reason I can't exPRAIN
I know St PeterS will call my name.
Never an honest wordS..
That was when I ruleZ the wHIRL"

Right. Singapore singing for you. KNN CCB. All u ppl r Chao Lan Jiao. To borrow a phrase outta Rockson Tan's book, "even my Lampar Hair can judge better than you".

Whatever Lorhz! U r missin out a very powderful brandz of Engrish Singing in your comps lorhx. U all r more COCK than Singapore Idle.

Dear contestant,

Thank you for participating in Stardust 2009.

Your support for our event is greatly appreciated.

However, we regret to inform you that you have not made it through to the semi-finals.

Nevertheless, thank you for specially making time to come down for our auditions.

Please do continue to support our events. Hope to see you again next year!

Regards,

Stardust 2009

Talk about un-deserving.

2009-03-08T01:54:00.000-08:00

"Glenn sounds sore and jealous", said one netizen, pertaining to Glenn Ong's recent comments on a Saturday's Straits' Times Life section on his separation with Jamie Yeo, and new-found love in Jean Danker.

Talk about BS. I never bought all that victim shit. I'm glad Glenn has voiced, so my previous post is now less speculative, than real. More like, the truth can't be put any nicer.

Glenn said, among other things, "I did not feel as if I was becoming a better person", and that Jamie Yeo was an "Ang Moh trapped in a Chinese body", or to that effect.

Glad he also noted that Jean is comparatively more respectful. Jamie was less into things a majority holds dear, such as Chinese New Year. Now do you see the link up?

And what's there to be sore about, when (Glenn said), "they just fell into my lap. It just happened?"

I'm no stranger to that "it just happened" thing. This week's StarBlog entry is about Childhood Crushes. I've conveniently left out all the gals that I spoke with and dated, as they wouldn't count for crushes - especially not if they threw themselves at me.

Check out the "Hi I'm Jamie Yeo, and I'm a host from ESPN Star Sports". Geez.. Disappeared from the media for 6 months and return with a fake Ang Moh Accent. Harr... Wait till u see my fake Thai Accent!

Mida-Kudasai!

For more, check out the full blog entry by yours truly at,

http://starblog.stomp.com.sg/post.php?blogid=1115

Thanks for joining The Professional Bum's Mailing List!

2009-03-08T01:38:00.000-08:00

Thank you for joining The Professional Bum's mailing list!

You'll be receiving an email momentarily, asking you to confirm your subscription to Moi. So click the link, and right after, you should get my first message!

Julian Hezekiah Wong
The Professional Bum

And for joining my list, here's a video for some cheer! Introducing... Prapat Sivinatporn... voiced by ME!

DJ Glenn Ong and Jamie Yeo's split: Who's real person at fault?

2009-02-14T23:13:00.000-08:00

[Photo credit: Asiaone.com]

It's me, who in brighter clothing, was still over-shadowed by Jamie Yeo in her canned Stomp photo, as her schedule did not permit her to come for a shoot. I was hoping that her and I would be digitally adjusted to a relative size, and given my brighter clothing, I'd stand out. Sadly, she took up more page space. Undeserving.

I hadn't tried being more nosy, firstly given that I've never spoke to Jamie Yeo, nor have we met. On hindsight, I've spoken to Glenn Ong when he hosted a Father's Day show at Heeren back in 1999 when I was 15. And my first line to him was, “Your pants suck. Only Ah Beng losers wear those Kappa pants”. He's nice and it's not a front. I met him again in 2006, when he hosted a “Hearts on Fire” roadshow for a jewelry company at Centerpoint when my then-girlfriend, now ex-girlfriend and I tried winning free rings.

I can't say the same about Jamie Yeo. I still remember a TV-mobile special episode on Djs and their siblings, when Jamie was vehemently trying to shut her younger sister from spilling less palatable beans on her “bully” childhood, which included an example of Jamie snatching away and eating the candies the younger Yeo took home from a friend's birthday.

I hardly hear of older siblings bullying. It's more often the doted on younger ones abusing their rights – Vanessa's younger sis being the best example.

Legal divorce has never benefited men. Not in Singapore at least I am sure. Fortunately they haven't any more child-like than a dog between them. Mandated child maintenance is always a bitch. Even more for the guy in an unwittingly-ended marriage.

Before the news comes any clearer, I really wish people would stop taking sides till they know more facts. I see remarks of “poor jamie, I hope she's alright”. “Oh dear, what a horrible time as Valentine's day eve!” “What with the Valentine's day column she wrote!”

Hey folks! Wise up! Who said guys only can be bad? I too bummed out on a relationship. You did too. Whose fault was it? Could have been anyway right? Girls, maybe your guy cheated. For some of you, it wasn't your guy, and can you fess up that you did “mingle around” abit too excessively. Just because Glen broke the news first does not mean he's the bad guy.

[Photo credit: Mocca.com]

Harogenki.blogspot.com said in post "Radio Golden Couple - Jamie Yeo and Glenn Ong has Split".:

Rule of thumb.
When marriage is on the rocks and getting stale like both.

It's time to reconsider getting a baby as the new entrant to the family.

In short the wife would have no choice but to stay and look after the guy, the husband had no choice but to earn more money and bear the burden.

So in reality, having a baby is the best way to maintain a dying relationship. It works well, most of the times.

And that "But this is not the main cause, perhaps the 2 are really busy to even consider having babies and such".

Not so. Or at least Jamie was adamant in another article that having a dog was sufficient.

In his recent Starblog post on 10 Memories, she wrote:

"...Memory 1 should be the time I had the best sex ever! My partner was sensitive, romantic and best of all, I was in love with him. He did everything right. It started with some easy provocative conversation and ended with us wrapped in each other's arms, still as can be, only our chests heaving from our panting so much. Everything in between was so mind-blowing I won't be allowed to describe it on this page."

"Zennie" on Singapore Honda Club forum mentioned, "I wonder what her husband thinks about all these....her raving about how good her partners were. Why would anyone want to publicize her own experiences like that?" I wonder too.

While we had Valentine's Day dinner last night, we did wonder. “How would Glenn and Jamie be spending their Valentine's Day?” An online reader commented in response to an article on this topic, “Jamie has been going out with some Ang Moh from ESPN for nearly a month. Apparently the whole ESPN knows about it.”

While few year's follower-ship of Glenn Ong on Perfect 10 and Class 95 doesn't cut as a concrete base for judgement, but at least, he doesn't speak about loin experiences at 6 years old so close to splitting up.

Perhaps he was moping Valentine's Day evening out alone or with some close friends. Perhaps. I can't say the same of the one I'm less positively familiar of.

I personally can't stand anyone who can behave lackadaisically and unaffected when shits happening. At least I could imagine Glen being sullen as he spoke of this unfortunate occurence. If anyone, I should know how it feels to love and dote on someone, only to have that person less serious about me and the relationship.

Glenn, my heart goes out to you. I can infer you love kids and don't really enjoy flitting between partners. Aside from our appearances, I do see alot of myself in you. Sure, we prank around and crack cold jokes and enjoy dissing folks, but we're ultimately nice, warm and caring people, and especially doting to those who mean the most to us.

Maybe this should be next week's Starblog topic.

Here's some further reading for you folks:

Jamie Yeo and Glenn Ong have split
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20090213-121830.html

Glen Ong and Jamie Yeo: Who needs a Holiday Resort? http://community.mocca.com/articles/glenn-ong-jamie-yeo

Singapore's Olympic Education Programme

2008-12-29T20:44:00.000-08:00

National Education, Olympic Education, what's the next WAYANG programme?

Yours truly was unfortunately in a pilot programme for the introduction of the National Education Programme. No thanks to that, me and my comrades were encumbered by up to an extra 2 hours a week to listen to propaganda. In later years, Social Studies even became a compulsory subject in school exams in Singapore. Like school hours weren't long enough.

It's like one of those things where you learn more about something to dislike that something. You just can't force it. Have a National Education musuem, and leave it as that. Maybe hand out flyers or broadcast this to students in school assemblies. No one likes strong-arm techniques. Neither did we enjoy national heritage tours. Some will always be rebels. Like me.

Olympic Education! How daft. Just because Youth Olympic Games is around the corner. Chief aim? One can assume its to be better hosts next year for the games. In plainer words, to make our young sportsfans. Not sportsmen. You want more sportsmen, then make specialized sport a subject throughout education years. Never ever let our young think that "it's time to get real, study hard and get good grades and get a good job". That's happening right now! I'm so frustrated. Singapore produced so many world-beaters in international Olympiads, in international sports meets, but what happened after Secondary School level, JC level? Where have they gone? Why have we come to such a sorry end that we had to make up for our lack of sports talent and sports diversity by having a largely table-tennis and badminton contingent?

Educate Singapore's parents. Not the kids. Kids will know about sports and develop interest in it. Parents on the other hand have got to stop being such prudes as to think that their kids are wasting time pursuing a sporting career. Professional sportsmen are highly respected in other parts of the world. Not here. If you tell someone here that your profession is "athlete", they'll look at you like they said the worst swear word.

Scrap all this stupid programmes and let our kids learn and develop naturally.

I AM AGAINST EUTHANASIA

2008-12-13T19:49:00.000-08:00

I am against euthanasia, and drugs used for it like Valabarb. However I wasn't always against euthanasia. I used to think that elderly people who've gone through a lot of suffering deserved to preserve their dignity in dying, even if it meant dying beyond their time. Such used to be also my thoughts given that “their time (to die)” is really their time anymore, owing to the wonders and freaks of medical science advancement.

While euthanasia is an induced death, and a speeded exit from this world, medical science (that you encounter in hospitals and clinics), or Medi-Care, serves to do the exact opposite – its prerogative is to have a person live till he is EVEN incapable of being artificially sustained.

Medi-Care, is equally debate-able. Daniel James, 23, of Britain who was paralysed from a rugby accident lived to have to try to kill himself the second and third time before resorting to Valabarb – no thanks to Medi-care which did not leave him to die.

The Vatican and many activists lobby against Euthanasia because it is “playing God” to decide when one dies. Yet, why does Medi-Care go un-objected for “playing God” in letting the terminally wounded and ill, live?

Medi-Care's argument perhaps is in that somewhere down the road, some doctor from somewhere in the world with the help of some doctor from some other part in the world will be able to come together and give a total turnaround solution that would enable the near dead to be fully alive. Present day examples might include highly advanced prosthetic limbs that operate on the body's micro-currents that enable an amputee to resume his regular activities. The obvious assumption, is, that people in dire straits can afford the wait.

Medi-Care's posture is that a person should not be left to die so long he or she has the will to live. By the same token, why doesn't euthanasia receive the same treatment. Moreover these days, a hospital's medical team would resuscitate and do the required surgeries to revive the ghastly near-dead found on the road whether he happened to be there, or that he chose to be. They also put an elderly person with multiple-organ-failure on life support whether or not he will ever be capable to live without it.

Yet, the reason why I disapprove of euthanasia lies in the fact that life is a gift, and many still do not feel that it is so because they are negative. Some could be born out of wedlock and abandoned, some could be born to a pair of incapable parents, some could be born to an over-bearing family, while some were spoiled with every comfort from a young age – all developing negativity and intolerance for life. Positive people pick themselves up and have a good stretch and a laugh after they trip and fall. Negative people wallow in self-pity and strike out at their “hard life” and people around them. Positive people resent every additional second they are warded in hospital following an accident, and probably do get discharged in half-time because science has proven that positivity energizes and repairs the body on a cellular level. Negative people relish every new day they are warded in hospital and the concern of all their visitors who fear this person is really going to die.

Nick Vujicic, a limb-less motivational speaker, of http://www.livingwithoutlimbs.org has transformed many lives to be in tune with the positivity note. Yet, people who avert themselves from help continue to go down that negative path. Some day, they might hear of the positive note, but what if it comes no sooner than a mishap.

As a positive person who needed no assistance in wheeling myself out from my ward, to crutch-walking to a nearby shopping centre for a normal person's lunch, I would let Medi-Care do everything they can for me so long I will once again resume regular life. While life is a gift, life is also a choice. But so long one breathes, he can develop the choice to live, and see a reason worth living for. So long there is life around me, there I shall be.

Learned Helplessness

2008-12-04T05:14:00.000-08:00

My paternal grandmother, who recently turned 88, is terminally ill. My relatives spend hours a week on ding-dong debate with the hospital doctors and medical practitioners in the family about my grandmother's condition. Not too long ago, when she was still walking fit, the same relatives spent copious amounts of time, mapping out fuss-free and effort-less solutions to her every care in life. As simple as: taking a bath, reading the newspaper, a medicine shelf, a supplement shelf, walks in the park, to more complicated things like: kitchen organisation, things she might need to buy, clothes she might need to buy after she lost weight, a roster of which family member attends to her which day and what time of the week, medicine consumption schedules, gram-mage of carbohydrate and protein and dietary fiber per meal – so that she would need as little mental or physical input as possible.

I don't agree about the physical part, and I can't disagree more about the mental part. Impact activity increases bone density. Weight-bearing activity keeps muscles in tone. Mental activity preserves neuro-linkages. Lack of activity, like excessive sleeping, is not good for health.

Spiritually, while she wasn't curtailed, she was much-marketed Christianity, to the end that her birthday invitation card resembled a eulogy in print, only describing her journey to being Christian.

As vocal as I am, I'm born into a family where kids are to be seen and not heard- which explains why I just have to rant over here. I hope someone from the family looks here and sees my account. Probably a few folks might sit me down for a talk of sense and morals, but it's not going to make me think any better about why things were the way they were.

Welcome Julian and Vanessa to Stomp!

2008-12-01T20:07:00.000-08:00

There it is.. Griblit and I are both in the Stomp, Star Blogs line up!

I could be happier about this if my left profile was used. And Griblit would prefer if her right profile was used. Photographer just wouldn't understand our reasons for standing a certain way. Hello.. we look at ourselves at the mirror daily. But thankfully! The profile pic is way better.

This one sure gives Kwon Sang Woo a run for his money. If you haven't seen my Stomp Blog, my direct link is http://starblog.stomp.com.sg/post.php?blogid=1003

Ok.. gonna make way for Griblit to use the internet connection now.. More posts on its way.

Greetings!

2008-12-01T19:58:00.000-08:00

It's been a long while since I've been blogging!

I decided that a long break begets a new beginning, so here I am starting out on blogger. I figured that it's more searcheable. Honestly, Xanga works better on Mac.. but whatever.

Guess what? I'm now on Stomp Star Blogs! Life's gone a full circle since way back during Moblog Idol days.

You can check out my blog entry on http://starblog.stomp.com.sg

Meanwhile.. here's some crack video of mine I'm sure you'll enjoy!