1120hrs

Listening to: Heavy D and the Boyz - Now That We Found Love


The movie of the week:



Hitch (2005)

We decided to catch this film before we lost interest in it; dating movies don't usually hold one's attention for too long. After all, I still want to watch Robots and Team America: World Police!

So anyway, Will Smith is back as Alex Hitchens, a "date doctor" whom hapless men come to when they have problems getting women to go out with them.



Hitch's biggest challenge to date comes in the form of Albert (Kevin James from The King of Queens), a plus-sized bumbling accountant who just so happens to have a serious crush on one of his clients, hot celebrity Allegra Cole.



Allegra is played by supermodel Amber Valetta, who's obviously no nubile teenager anymore but still looks really classy and just plain hot, heheh. (6)



Along the way, a gossip columnist Sara (Eva Mendes) gets wind of Hitch's work and simultaneously starts to fall for Alex Hitchens. Sounds confusing? Hahaha. The real problem starts when she finds out that they're the same person...



While Will Smith is the protagonist and the big star in the show, he is overshadowed by the great comedic performances of Kevin James and Amber Valetta, who generate much more chemistry, laughter and sparks than Will and Eva.

A random observation if you decide to catch this film: count the number of Asian faces you spot throughout the movie. There are a lot for some reason, hmmm.

Anyways, it's not a bad movie lah, quite funny and enjoyable. Do stay for the closing sequence, it's hilarious! Haha. :)

Lester's rating: 3.5/5 stars!

0949hrs

Listening to: Amy Winehouse - Help Yourself


I came home at 4am this morning, so I should still be snug in bed. But there's a stupid school sports meet going on at the stadium across the road... "In Lane One, from Blue House..." ARGGGHHH bloody hell! :@

Anyways, the bros and me I myself (phew) have been wanting to concoct our own version of Zouk's Long Island Tea ever since we tasted the poison more than a year ago. Last night, we finally did it! All the ingredients and guinea pigs people were in place.



The stars of the show pose for the camera(phone). According to this recipe, the ingredients in Long Island Tea are (from left): light rum, gin, vodka and tequila. You may be able to just spot camera-shy Coke hiding behind rum and gin. ;)

There's supposed to be lemon in the recipe too, but stupid jon forgot to bring so we settled with Absolut Citron, heheh.



I did the initial pouring of ingredients (one full glass of each main ingredient... think I over-estimated, oops), then justin did the mixing and adding of (lots and lots of) Coke to temper the overwhelming taste/smell of rum + tequila, the combination of which totally put gin and vodka in the shade.



Swirl baby swirl! Looks like coke, tastes like pure evil. Haha. But I kinda got used to the strong taste, and it gives one helluva buzz too. (y)



ivan really hates it though, as you can tell from his provocative gesture. (w)



The verdict: ain't nothing like the real thing - just stick to Zouk lah haha. Oh well... yum seng!!! Just ignore the gu niang Minnie Mouse mug hahaha. ;)

1341hrs

Listening to: Naked - Raining On The Sky


I really dislike people gleaning knowledge from my blog. Personally, I do read many, many of my friends' journals, but seldom do I go "oh I read from your blog that...", or "you wrote in your blog that..."

I guess to me, I should be, to you, a friend first before something you read off the Internet?

Dunno... maybe it's just me. But I'd much prefer that we don't discuss our blogs too much. Maybe it's a denial thing... nowearenotgeeks.

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I write this because I just gleaned some info from somewhere and I feel a bit funny about it. Two of the people I consider to be my closer friends since way back when met up after a long time, but they never call me leh. Sigh. I know it's childish to feel left out, but I feel left out lah haha. Oh well...

I fear that I'm losing touch with some friends. Not those whom I'm happy to just talk to online and meet up with once in a blue moon... but those pals from a very long time ago when I had floppy hair and braces.

Think it's time to try to organise something again... dec, help me out here?

0115hrs

Listening to: Gavin Degraw - I Don't Wanna Be


After a long while away, shucks headed down to Holland Village again yesterday evening!



Guess what we had for dinner? By the way, this picture is not my idea... :X



Oh yeahhhh baby.... XO 鱼片米粉! (y)!!

Funny conversation during dinner:

s: Do you want the chilli?
hucks: Yes, please.

Then...



Oops. :X

Anyways, the food was so good that I got a nosebleed!



Hahaha what a stupid photo of me. Look how amused Sharon is! Heheh...

Was a good day. :)

2345hrs

Listening to: lots of retro TV themes


"本集故事 纯属虚构
如有雷同 实属巧合"

Looks familiar? That's the disclaimer that comes with every Channel 8 drama serial. Last Sunday, dawna saw a documentary on the history of those shows and shares her thoughts on them.

I used to be a really big fan of those drama serials too. I guess when you're a kid, TV is a big part of your life, your window to the world. My second aunt used to take care of me when I was very little, and she always tells me to this day about the times when I would sit in front of the television wearing my green toy helmet, and watch "Army Series" (新兵小传, 1983). Wah piang, that's 22 years ago. :O

Growing up, Channel 8 was a big influence on me. From my childish ambitions of becoming a traffic policeman (no kidding... thanks to "Patrol"[1990], the show with Chen Zhi Cai and Xiang Yun) to my first adolescent crush on Fann Wong (in "Morning Express" [阳光列车, 1995]), I will always remember these shows haha.

For those of you who want to check out the drama theme songs (in video somemore, cool), do check out this excellent link and click on all the shows on top. :)

0114hrs

Listening to: Alphaville - Forever Young


Every day, I see stuff around me that makes me want to stop and take a picture. Here are some of the better ones from the past week!



This MRT train is plastered from floor to seats to windows to ceiling with ads about the new School of Art, Design and Media at NTU. They're really going all out to attract students! Hmmm...



My eyes nearly popped out when I saw this book at the Jurong Point Community Library. :O

And no I didn't borrow it you fools. :D



Back on campus, the College of Engineering is having some exhibition. "Be Part Of Us, It's Fun"? Err... riiight.



Can someone tell me is this a huge feat? I was like "fwah 17 As", but someone pointed out that it's not exactly the Cambridge exam...

Oh yah, there're 17 As in the "amazing" on top of the headline hahaha. Clever.



And finally at MOS Burger this evening, it was raining serving cats and dogs on the menu! :O!!! Someone call TNP... heh heh. ;)

More to come once I spot funny stuff!

1157hrs

Alright, I have a feeling the MSN problem is not due to my PC, but with my Internet connection. What the heck...

Anyways, on to other things. Harry's this Friday anyone? :)


Harry's welcomes students who produce their matric card at all Harry's Bars. These are their entitlements:

- For Harry's @ Holland V & Harry's @ HarbourFront
S$5nett for a choice of a glass of Heineken, Kilkenny Guinness and Strongbow Cider
House pour spirits with your standard mixer
House wine White/ Red
20% Discount for all other F&B purchases. Including finger food and all other drinks and cocktails

- As for the rest of Harry's outlets like Harry's @ Boat Quay and Harry's @ The Esplanade, we will be offering a flat 10% discount for all students who flash their matric card before asking for their bills. These promotions are not transferable.