every second dripping off my fingertips: December 2009

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Technology can be a bitch sometimes. God never intended for us to be typing on keyboards when he created trees and birds but somehow we managed to come up with the wheel and sarcasm along the way, and we were too intelligent for our own good. Soon micro chips became part of everyday life, and potato chips became part of our unhealthy, diabetes-inducing diets. Our creations have made our lives simpler, our tasks less challenging. We are now able to calculate and compute at blistering speeds, travel between countries in a matter of hours and communicate with anyone across the globe, and yet, we are still miserable. We agonize over lost data, missed flights and that spare tire festering around our abdomens. Surely, we must have brought this on ourselves.

However, I have to thank technology for my time spent with Naomi today. We managed to catch her favourite movie 'Be With You' on her Hi-Def, surround sound laptop. The way which the story was constructed played out beautifully and it captures your emotional side and wrings it dry of sentimentality. Your eyes will at least glisten, if not water a little, by the end of the movie. Even though the subtitles to 20th Century Boys 2 didn't work, we made up for my stupidity (and technology's complexity) by watching the latest episodes of House.

I guess technology can't be that bad.

somewhere a clock is ticking:
10:40 PM

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

The day started out boring as usual. I woke up in my luxury 17 star suite with my automatic breakfast in bed machine and did my morning yoga exercise before heading down 2 storeys to my dining room to have lunch. Then Adeline suddenly had the idea to go jamming with the buddies, so I went. It didn't take me long to get to Chinese Garden because I had the private helicopter to take me (it has it's own minibar and foldable pool table too). Once again the keyboards weren't so excellent and I think I very much prefer ktv-ing with my darling, considering they have at least some snow patrol songs. I only managed to play half a snow patrol song today and Adeline can't sing anyway so too bad.

While Naomi was busy ktv-ing at her Chinese villa, I went with the jamming group to have some gourmet char kway teow and then some premium ice cream at some udderly nippleful place. Of course we had to choose the flavours with the most alcohol content because "that's just cool", after which we continued gossiping about boobs and eyes.

I need to learn more songs.

somewhere a clock is ticking:
10:09 PM

Monday, December 28, 2009

Today I spent time with Naomi going round malls and watching Sherlock Holmes. I have to say, Robert Downey Jr. is odd as the character because he doesn't seem to have the demeanor of the legendary detective created by the late Conan Doyle but at times, I did get reminded of House, which is always a good thing.

It would be great if I could plan every punch of mine so accurately and effectively before actually discombobulating the guy.

We then went to have major talk and hang out session stuff in a private chamber at Starbucks where I enjoyed a cafe mocha and she had hot chocolate. Of course we had it free because I own the place. After all, I am a genius. I then escorted her back home in my private limousine where we had wild, animalistic fun in the back seat with the tinted windows. As she flew up to her balcony, I blew her a kiss which sent her soul blissfully into emotional ecstasy. The End.

somewhere a clock is ticking:
11:18 PM

Thursday, December 17, 2009

And so begins the next few days leading up to Christmas. I spent yesterday (which was 2 minutes ago) with my family having lunch at Orchard Hotel, celebrating my Mom's birthday.

I feel fat. For the first time in my life. I feel fat.

My darling, I will miss you. <3

somewhere a clock is ticking:
12:01 AM

Monday, December 7, 2009

Today was the last day of work for the Penguin people, exhausted after 6 grueling days of dusty books and blue baskets. It was mostly the blue baskets during the short stint so I did not get to enjoy much of the books for the 4 days of the warehouse sale, and in addition, I now have a numb toe, possibly from the continuous walking and delivering of books that killed some nerve endings in my right foot.

Most of the people I saw during the past few days were strangers, and I have not been online lately to talk to my other friends. Naomi was lucky to meet lots of her friends, so I guess my friends don't really read books. However I did meet a few, notably Uncle Auyeong from my time at COE in my past life, and Lisa (share Ayn Rand please).

After our final 4 hours of work today, I felt a deep sense of satisfaction earning some money from developing a phobia of blue baskets. At the same time, the completely mundane nature of my tasks has lowered my IQ over the past 6 days (from a high level, contrary to whatever you're thinking now) to the point where I am posting something so indulgent and plebeian.

somewhere a clock is ticking:
10:24 PM