Days With My Father is terribly touching. Simple to read, delivering the message of a father-child relationship effectively through powerful pictures.

Made me ponder:

Which is worse? The loss of a long term memory or the loss of a short term one? Or which one is better?

Of course, we all hope that we and the ones we love would never be victims of a fate like that. But things always happen for a reason.

I watched this alone because the referrer said she was moved to tears. And so was I when I read. I cry ugly-ly. Do I cry because the story is sad? Or do I cry because I'm scared that I might never get to know my father as well as the author got to know his father?

(: haha.
and I commented.

Labels: inspiration

yawns
AWW
SMILES
OHNO!
haiz...

GRINNS

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Badge - Brené Brown

Love grows where it can. Even amongst very hard surfaces. Just needs the proper conditions! (:


Taken from: LeSophie: up through the cracks...

Labels: inspiration, photography

Image: Letters to a Young Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke


I remember seeing this title before, reading about this book but not knowing the story. This very faint faint memory which I can't even hold on to and attempt to put some form into it. I want to read this book. And all of Rainer Maria Rilke's books. You know, Gossip Girl is quite educational. Hohos. Intellectually I mean.

Labels: books, wishlist

When fate just decides to grant a city-wide black out. Many things are forced to happen.







Screenshots from Season 2 Episode 4.
FINALLY STARTED! HOHO. Marathonning all the way. NYEHE.

Labels: gossip girl

Leo Gursky is just about surviving, tapping his radiator each evening to let his upstairs neighbour know he's still alive. But life wasn't always like this: sixty years ago, in the Polish village where he was born, Leo fell in love and wrote a book. And though Leo doesn't know it, that book survived, inspiring fabulous circumstances, even love.

I want to read this soon.


Found on:
Ruby Gatta

Labels: wishlist

1. Okuribito (Departures)
2. Angels and Demons ((EDITED ALREADY!!! hoho)
3. Confessions of a Shopaholic
4. Slumdog Millionaire
5. The Tale of Despereaux
6. Push
7. He's Just Not That Into You



All the best for March Block Test or Common Test or whatever you call it in your own respective JCs! Just do the best we can... (:

Labels: list, movie, wishlist

Oh My SO CUTE! hohohohoos. The details... And she blogs as herself.

but I really really really like this one.




This is Fifi Lapin and her boy, Sonny Hare. Highly amusing.


even collaborated with LeSportsSac. She's my wallpaper now.

Labels: fashion

viaWe heart it via Inspire Please

“I know most people say that people aren’t really friends forever, and that people change… and I know that is true. Really, I do. But, for as long as we possibly can, let’s try to prove that theory wrong, ok? I can’t imagine not ever being able to pick up the phone and talk to you. You keep me sane, you remind me that no matter what’s changed, there are some things that remain… and those things are what I cherish.”— Hollie Seals

Just Lia!

Labels: Inspire, Quote

Labels: short film, video

I made this on a whim. HOHO.


See Clearer and bigger here:

Labels: Literature

Labels: uplift

Hehe. I am grateful for my new Laptop! WHOOO HOOO. Finally. Should have just listened to my own instincts and followed through with my first choice. But was really touched by cousin's concern when he didn't want me to buy a bad laptop. He bought an Acer and I got a Fujitsu L1010. Went to IT show and SP Notebook show. IT Show is very tiring. Thank you Sean for helping me choose the right notebook. Still, a women's instinct is so powerful. HEHE. I am very grateful for my nice nice cousin.

MONDAY: Went to SP Notebook Show with my cousin, uncle and my brother. Never went out with them before. Found out that my uncle is kiasu in a good way. HAHA. Thick skin in a way that he GETS THINGS. wahhhh. Gets free things. After that, he blanja-ed us at pizza hut and got away with a student meal. Why? Cos he's a NIE student. HOHOHO. Even though he looks middle-aged. Or maybe cos the outlet at Siglap has no customers so they were willing to give in. HOHO. And we had to finish 7 soups cos we ordered a single student meal and my uncle ordered a group pizza meal. HOHOS. Dang full. My uncle is a funny guy. And Imran gave us a mini-tour around Singapore Poly, which was the only poly I considered to go to. Because they were very nice to me. But it reminded me of how I was NOT ready for a tertiary life. HOHO.

TUESDAY: Family and some of the extended families went to JB and I stayed at home. Cos I wanted to study. But MOE called me to come down and give me the form so that I could get my $200 allowance which I still haven't gotten yet. Felt so pissed. Wanted to be stuck at home. Called Jannah and she offered to teman me to Orchard. She wanted to leave her house too. Then we studied at McCafe and even though we were sitting nearest to the speakers, it was allright cos the music was classy. HOHO. Managed to study Econs.

WEDNESDAY: Guitar from 8-12. Planned to wake earlier and jog around track at school but woke up late. Guitar prac was intensiiiive. And I still haven't memorised Coup De Cour. Gosh. 3/4 there though. Went home and slept a lot because the weather is very very very dry and hot.

THURSDAY: Went to eat at Eighteen Chefs with Sean. Then, asked all the questions that my tutorial teacher answered but I just couldn't get her answers. You know sometimes when people answer correctly but in a wrong way for you? Yup that's how. Must be my too...left-y brain. HOHOS. Found out that Shahini's going to New Zealand for three weeks and is going to miss me and Sade's eighteenth birthday... I hate it that we don't have enough time for each other and sometimes I feel like giving up but because I love them so much, I want to see them.

FRIDAY: is tomorrow. HOHOHOHOHOHO. Which leaves me Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday to revise for Lit, the rest of Econs, Geog and the rest of Maths. WAHAHA. Dizzy. One week passes so fast. *POUTS*

Anyway, since downloading time is fast, am appreciating VIMEO cos of it's HD quality. And many many short films which I LOIIIKE. HOHO. Feel like watching Gossip Girl... no no... must abstain till when I can waste time away. HEHE.

I think the first one is reaaaallly nice. And the second one is reaaaally bizarrely dreamy and weird and wonderful.



Notte Sento (English subtitles) from napdan on Vimeo.

A girl misses her train to Milan and is set to wait overnight in Rome until dawn. However, a chance encounter with a guy changes her plans and the night lights of the capital turn into the background to a tender love story. An extraordinary chemistry made of knowing glances and small gestures fills the few instants that separate them both from the sunrise.

Short film made with 4500+ still photographs. Shot with a Canon EOS 30D camera.
Funded by the Seagate Creative Fund in 2008.
Italian language with English subtitles.
Official site: www.ilovecut.com/works/102


irregular flow from 4khz on Vimeo.

Irregular Flow.

Labels: films, video

Loneliness in a crowd is a hard thing. Sometimes you are alone in your feelings. Other people don’t understand the path you’ve chosen. It’s inevitable when you follow your heart. There’s is a feeling with me that I rely on others when I am lonely, but I don’t allow myself the luxury. I make myself sit it out, I don’t call anyone. I just get the feeling that when I meet up with people to take away my loneliness I am searching for something in the wrong place. Like someone else is going to give me answers, when they can’t. The answers lie within myself. But often they are disguised.

Someone said to me this week: “It’s like we’re always doing a dance, backwards and forwards, into the needs of others and back into our own needs”. I thought this was nice. Sometimes you need another person to be there for you. On other days you will be in a position to be there for them. Some days it is nice to sit alone and listen. Get to know yourself and develop a beautiful relationship with the person inside.

The 1932 Soviet poster dedicated to the8th of March holiday.

The red text reads:
8th of March is the day of the rebellion of the working women against the kitchen slavery".

The grey text in lower right reads:
Say NO to the oppression and Babbittry of the household work!"

This reminds me of Sec 3-4's History lessons...Source Based Questions which made me really critical of advertisements and look at them in a different light. History taught me a lot. Anyway, it's a tradition meaningfully-rich day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women.

From Wikipedia:

Started as a political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries (primarily Russia and the countries of former Soviet bloc). In some celebrations, the day lost its political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love to the women around them in a way somewhat similar to Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day mixed together. In others, however, the political and human rights theme as designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner.

Anyway, Since it is International Women's Day, ( I hope Siti knows that it is Today, since she's quite the feminist, haha...) TA-DA!

Labels: femininity, photos, special days

Supreme Court opens its doors to public with quirky mock trials

A mock criminal trial featuring suspects like the Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood and, er, Blind Mouse Satu is one of the quirky highlights at The Living Courthouse, a public event held at the Supreme Court on March 14 and 15.

The weekend open—house event marks the first time the Supreme Court opens its doors to the public in its new premises — at 1 Supreme Court Lane — in hopes of “demystifying” the institution, said senior assistant registrar Sharon Lim.

For the 30—minute “Humpty” trial, the enactments will be performed by court staff — in full costume. There will also be a cordoned off “crime scene” within the building.

There’s also a “blog” by the hapless egg—headed victim on the event website, www.thelivingcourthouse.gov.sg.

Source.

Haha... though Law is not my choices...gosh I wish I could go just for fun. HAHA... But why is everything happening on 14-15 March and WHY is there GP test on 16 March!!!

Sight in Othello. Sight in King Lear. How can we not love Lit? We have it everyday. Thursday there was this Bermuda Triangle exercise and Nadirah was Cassio, Elliot was Iago and Martin, the lasvicious Moor. My classmates- the best. HOHO.

GP is becoming tougher and easier. Knowledge is like enlightenment and it is like a ton of bricks on my brain and shoulders.


“There are also sorts of experiences that we can’t really put a name to. The birth of a child, for one. Or the death of a parent. Falling in love. Words are like nets - we hope they’ll cover what we mean, but we know they can’t possibly hold that much joy, or grief, or wonder. Finding God is like that too. If it’s happened to you, you know what it feels like. But try to describe it to someone else - and language only takes you so far.”

Jodi Picoult, Change of Heart


Monday & Tuesday: Rushed
Wednesday & Thursday: Entangled
Friday: Tired




From here.


— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry


Been so rainy these days. The days go by in a blur... Doldrums, ICTZ, Wind documentary. Tornadoes. Geography is becoming more interesting and tougher.


“After living in the dark for so long, a glimpse of the light can make you giddy. Strange thoughts come into your head and you better think ‘em. Has a special fate been calling you and you not listening? Is there a secret message right in front of you and you’re not reading it? Is this your last, best chance? Are you gonna take it? Or are you going to the grave with unlived lives in your veins?”

The Good Girl

“Learn to look within yourself for appreciation and acceptance and give yourself permission to seek a better and more fulfilling life every day. It is not in how others treat you that can make a difference in your life, but it is in how you treat yourself.”

I WANT THESE:
this is a sticky tape for anything.
for collage, wrapping presents, scrapbooking, diary, making cards, decorating boxes and photo albums, memo or anything.
you can write on the tape, too!!
this tape can be taped again and again, till it won't stick.
Depending on where you put them on though.
If you tear it with your fingers, it looks better i think!

it is like a normal tape but not plastic.
it's made of Japanese Washi(paper).
you can stick to plastic bags, papers, boxes and more.
somepeople use them to put cards or photos on walls, too.

size: 15mm x 15m
color: pastel pink
Washi paper tape

made in Japan


from here.


Light pillars scrape the night sky over Victor, Idaho, on January 26. The explanation appears to be that these light pillars, far from signifying contact with outer space, are formed when artificial light bounces off the facets of flat ice crystals relatively close to the ground. But it’s an awesome display, nonetheless.



Friday tiring guitar space acoustics at Republic Poly. SYF Practises are really draining me. A- level results. Seniors. The week was full of PMS-ing all round. And confessions and hot periods of doldrums and shuffling feet from one place to another.