November 2011
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“But I will take you when you need a place to stay
If you want shelter, come in...”
– Shanghai Restoration Project, Call Me Home.
This is one of the hardest songs in the world for me to listen to.
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Me: Five and a half hours of sleep and up before you, weaksauce uncle.
TZF: That's because you have your cape and I don't.
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Emote
Me: I'm not hungover! I am a superhero.
TZF: Hee.
Me: I need a cape. A cape, or eternal youth.
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Feet
Is it just me, or are you more interesting at night?
Is it just me, or were you more interesting fourteen months ago?
Bedtime.
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“Hereafter, in a better world than this, / I shall desire more love and knowledge...”
– Le Beau, As You Like It Act I Scene II
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“I have no joy of this contract tonight. / It is too rash, too unadvis’d,...”
– Juliet Capulet, Romeo & Juliet Act II Scene II
Last year, I repeated this to myself but still got swept along and romanticised it all, and I learned a valuable lesson.
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#8694
ohnewsroom:
Wire editor: “Census report says that journalism majors on average make $50,000.”
Copy editor: “In a lifetime?”
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Pro Tip
If your “best friend” asks you to keep her posted on your location while you are on a date with a man who is practically a stranger and who has asked you to spend the night on your second date, it is because she is worried about your stupid, pretentious, immature ass.
My suggestion is that you be happy people love you this much.
Doesn’t look like you deserve it, though. After...
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Flop Song
Kubhaer: What is kolaveri di? You said that and it appeared on my timeline earlier, but I didn't want to ask.
Me: Haha, it's a stupid song that everyone is singing now. It's gone damn viral. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR12Z8f1Dh8
Kubhaer: Checking it out. It's actually a pretty awesome song and this guy's got a great voice. Thanks for this.
Me: Anytime. But it's damn stupid also.
Kubhaer: Sure. But we are Indian. There is a fine line.
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Freeman
I really do suppose this is just some sort of karma.
And I get it, and I am trying.
And it’s actually good that I know how it feels. While I am blameless, it is always good to have one’s empathy honed.
Compassion is precious, regardless of how frivolous the action that spurred the hurt was.
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Gracious
You may not ever make a work of art, never write the words you want to, or play the music you hear with your mind’s ear.
You may never do all the things you want to do, but it doesn’t matter.
Because while you may never make art, create things that you find worthy and beautiful; who you are is a work of art.
Your virtues, your honor, your kindness, your gentleness, your...
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“Don’t you have rubber to tap?”
– Manpreet Kaur to me. She wins at life.
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Hart
I am a wolf, yes, but I have never not been.
How can you fear me when I have been here, close to you, for centuries? I am practically one of your own. I have seen you grow from candlelight to gaslight to fuzz-haloed streetlights, stoplights, oh-so-sharplights.
If I was not here, who would you fight? Who would teach you to be strong, to be true, to never stray on the way to grandmother’s...
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Flashes
Because Stanford University will prove to be nothing more than Rembrandt lighting,
I will love you in this skin; because I want nothing more than you.
In this small country in my small town with my small corner; it is not a lack of perspective,
But the desire to once, for just once, the first time
Not fast-track. Not rely on my blessings, on my Smithsonian dreams, of getting what I want with...
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“What sacred vows? He’s said them twice already. Doesn’t repeating...”
– The Kiddo
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Share-Swap
Looks like a fair trade-off.
I hope it’s a fair trade-off.
And I know I can cut it, because I know I can.
So fuck you, desk. Your loss.
I think it’s a fair trade-off.
I’m oddly, quietly thrilled. After last night I was upset I’d not get to land my story.
And it’s a good one.
But I figured, hey. This sort of “roadblock” happens to me so much, and...
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Response
twigbop:
T,
How small is KL?!
Hope you’re okay.
Love and talk soon -
Spookie
It’s not that small.
I’m just a skank.
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Lessons
The past few days have pretty much hammered in one fact: you can’t trust men.
Or at least, I don’t. I am not sure if that’s a good thing, but I really don’t trust dudes one hundred per cent anymore.
Really, from a “are you okay with that?” (more of a “just so you know” but hey) to the crap bits where you get strung along just because you’re a...
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Died Laughing
Me: Panic attack, okay?
Akash: Really now?
Me: Yes. I hate men.
Akash: Meanwhile, in the friendzone...
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“Is He not strong enough?
Is He not pure enough?
To break me, pour me out, and...”
– Stacie Orrico, Strong Enough
Been stuck in my head for the last couple of days. Such a beautiful song.
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Thank You
Syazwina: Did you piss people off before that?
Me: I piss people off while breathing.
Syazwina: That's a true gift.
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Acid
So the mini-break in Cherating is from the 11th til the 13th. The 14th is my last day at work (WOOHOO) and the day after that, I’m going to pay Ee Koon a visit and get my next couple of tattoos.
I’m getting a RENT tattoo done on my foot in Spookie’s handwriting, and right now, am very tempted to get ‘Aal Izz Well’ done too; perhaps on other foot facing inwards so I...
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Aal Izz Well
Rancho: That day I understood that this heart scares easily. You have to trick it, however big the problem is. Tell your heart, 'Aal izz well, pal. Aal izz well.'
Raju: Does that solve the problem?
Rancho: No, but you gain the courage to face it.
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“Make your passion your profession.”
– Phunsukh Wangdu (Rancho), 3 Idiots
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“You knew you were right and you defended yourself. This is not something common...”
– Manpreet is damn smart sometimes. And damn comforting.
Hope my future bosses agree.
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Reputation
Me: Didn't want to bug you while you were busy, but you know I've resigned, yes?
Surin: Not details. Just gist.
Me: What did you hear?
Surin: Just that you hantam the bosses back.
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#8683
ohnewsroom:
Reporter: “I’m going to lunch. If my phone rings, it’s probably the mayor. [Pauses before leaving] You know, I don’t care how little they pay me. I still love this job.”
Editor: “You’re young. Give it time.”
Probably not untrue. But fuck it, I’m young and I will enjoy it for as long as I can. My shoulder-chip is nicely-sized for someone my age, I don’t need to...
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Crumple
I think I have a pretty balanced diet. For instance, right now I am eating grapes and apple slices, and drinking watermelon juice. Later I shall have mashed potatoes with cheese and butter, and a hot Milo.
This all makes sense in my head. Anon may scold me for having chocolate for breakfast, but I am certain he secretly finds it adorable.
Unemployment draws closer and while I am thrilled beyond...
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Reflection
What I did to you was wrong, and I’m sorry I hurt you.
But it was for the best.
I hate that it hurt you, but it had to be done.
I’m really sorry.
I didn’t think you’d be upset or hurt. I didn’t think you’d care.
But you look fine, now.
I really hope you are. You probably are.
Be well.
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Hollywood Babylon
Dean: Man, this map is totally worth the five bucks. Hey, we gotta go check out Johnny Ramone's grave when we're done here.
Sam: You wanna dig him up, too?
Dean: Bite your tongue, heathen!
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First Thing In The Morning
Me: Hnng.
Anon: What?
Me: Mmm hnng mmhm.
Anon: I'm sorry, I don't understand your otter language.
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While Buying Sushi
Me: I got you the fancy eel.
Anon: I got your fancy eel right here.
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Day 30: What You Think Made Buffy So Great
This guy.
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Noooo
Me: Anon cut his hair. It was all gone. All the curly wurly fluff. GONE, SANA, GONE.
Sana: ALL GONE?!?! LEAVE HIM. WHAT DID HE THINK THE BASIS OF APPROVAL WAS HERE.
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To Do List
1. Indulge my hobag self by getting work featured in a “real” publication. Got to clean out my drafts folder and complete something solid.
2. Do some good solid freelance work to add to my CV.
3. Read more books (by which I mean read all the stuff I’ve bought over the past few months.)
4. Apply for that scholarship to those schools, apply to those schools too, and also to that...
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Reporting
Here you are, my lovely With those eyes cast high And awful, awful toes And that often-bitten nose – You are my wonderful you.
And when I write about the international trade outlook And gross developmental value And broadband penetration And ignore obvious puns I still miss The most important facts.
The mostest importantest Being that you are worth more than all of this.
And every night...
October 2011
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Oh Roy
Roy: Tak habis emo?
Me: Well, I AM on Tumblr.
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Dude What
Me: Every time I listen to The Pixies I miss you.
Jian: Every time I shoot a gun I miss you.
Me: ... Sure. Why not.
