Thursday, August 24, 2006

Survivor 13

The grand daddy of reality TV is back once again and the tribes are split by races.....talk about controversy....pretty cool though...heh
Here we have the superior whites representing the Ku Klux Klan
the persecuted victims of the Ku Klux Klan
the eva longorias, shakiras and ricky martins
and my fellow yellow people...........

I am of course rooting for the Asian team to kick some major butt....heh

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Top 10 word peeves

Being in Singapore, a melting pot of gibberish and inaccurate languages, sometimes it is really annoying to hear words that are incorrectly pronounced.....well...not that I am free from that cos being in Singapore, you tend to get affected by the inane terrible english language we have been using and I am of no exception but there are just some words that will make me hit the roof and create some ruckus inside....here we go

#10 Salmon
this is really bad in Singapore....it got to such an extent where people would not be able to understand what you are talking about if you correctly pronounced the word.....there were a couple of instances where I said "sa-mon" and people do not understand it. In the end I had to say, can I have the "sell-mon" ....talking about going to their level...

#9 Stephen
ok Stephen should be pronounced as Steven...there is no such thing as "stef-fen".......unless you are from europe.

#8 Three
I am guilty of this ...I used to pronounce it as "tree" and am only recently making a conscious attempt to change it...so use me as a role model eh.....but its pretty hard to change after 20 years of "one two tree"

#7 Often
You should pronounced this as "Ofen" not "Of-ten"......

#6 Girl
this is those words where you think oh it is easy...how can you mess it up...oh believe me....people still do not know how to pronounce it.....it actually works your tongue and you obicularis(sp?) oris muscles..your mouth should be somewhat like a goldfish mouth while saying it..so it should sound like "gurl" instead of "ger"

#5 Regardless
There is no such thing as irregardless and it is amazing to see people who speaks almost perfect english making such a tragic mistake. "-Less" already says ''without'' so there is no need to repeat the same sentiment with "ir-." So when you say irregardless you are actually contradicting your staement...Smart eh

#4 Film
Please don't pronounce it as "fillum". It is a major major big turn off. You can substitute the [l] as [w] ("film" [fiwm}, "palm" [pawm]). Try it.

#3 Didn't
this one I am not sure but i think only Singaporeans shortened it to "din". This will push my button....seriously.... " I din know about it", "Din you know", " I din do it". ARRRRGGGHHh.........save me....but then sometimes I think I say that too.....just like "three" I am making a conscious attempt to change...heh

#2 Pronounciation
Follow me "Pro-nun-ciation"

#1 Rendezvous
Just learn the word just in case you have to make a trip down to hotel Rendezvous. It will save you some face.....

Ain't I a complex person.....

Katie Holmes gets punk'd

Just as I promised.....Katie Holmes getting punk'd! this is really good

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Into The Blue

Caught this movie on DVD too....I am becoming more of a DVD person than a theater person now....anyways....this movie is just your typical action flick but the good thing is that it is set in Bahamas.....and Bahamas is probably now one of my must go destination....beautiful scenery......somewhat of a guilt movie too with Jessica Alba in her really nice bathing suits hehe...

Walker again proved to be a really stone actor......sadly to say he really cannot act and it seems that he is trying to hard ever since from the fast and the furious till now.....but of course he is part of the eye candy cast too.......Beautiful waters, beautiful scenery, beautiful people.....what's not to love....

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Derailed

Awesome awesome movie.....caught it on DVD today....must say that I did not even bother reading the back of the DVD to find out about the story.....just that who else wouldn't want to watch a movie with Jennifer Aniston in it........so I know it is something about infidelity but I didn't know it ended up as a thriller.....nice though

Charles(Owen) is a family man whose relationship with his wife is strained and is supporting both his wife and daughter. His daughter is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and her medical fees are sky high and he often cries at night not knowing what to do and then she met Lucinda(Aniston) on a train where they got tangled in a web of flirt and lies......and he realised that Lucinda is the perfect woman. After several dates behind their spouses, they decided to DO it in a hotel room and during the process of DOING it, they got held at gun point by a mugger who broke in and from there the thrill starts............

Throughout the show basically...Jennifer comes in here and there like a vase and I found myself more captivated by Clive Owen's character and I am always an acting oriented person.....I tend to like a movie because the actor or actress did a great job and I must say this is the first Clive Owen movie I caught and it was pretty good...no wonder he won an Oscar for Closer......now I want to watch that.....

and once again though Jennifer Aniston is hot, I still stand on my views that she is too overrated.

cool stuff hehe

Sunday, August 06, 2006

Hugh Jackman getting Punk'd

I have been watching punk'd on you tube....and this clip is the best punk'd so far.....coming up second is Katie Holmes which I will try to post.......so funny

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Volunterism

Visited Dover Park Hospice today and I really went in with my heart burdened. Visiting the hospice for me is like visiting the hospital....a lot of sick people and suffering.....That is why sometimes I shun away from the hospital cos it really brings me down......

but today was really an eyeopener...the fact that people in their dying days have such a positive outlook makes me wanna kick myself.......people in wheelchair, blind what not clapping their hands, dance, sing is simply amazing.....You learn things in life that will stay with you forever....and today is one of those where I have learnt that there is always a bright side to everything....and I was taught by people who have only 3 months to live....definitely a humbling experience.....

everyone who is fit and able should embrace the spirit of volunterism...not only does it make you a better person but you will also be able to make a difference in person's life.........

it is always better to give than to receive