| A question, care to answer? |
[Nov. 9th, 2009|05:42 pm] |
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Greetings one and all!
Here's a question to everyone, if you have an opinion, feel free to leave a comment.
A friend of mine just told me her theory.
That if a relationship already has its ups and downs during the courting stage, its just downhill from there, if things get really serious.
I have my own views on this, but what say you?
If a relationship starts out rocky, is it all downhill from there, and you should just get out of it fast?
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| Bukit Batok CC Movie Nite 2009 - Star Trek |
[Nov. 8th, 2009|09:45 pm] |
For those who might be interested.
Bukit Batok CC Movie Nite 2009
Movie screening: STAR TREK !!!
Date: 22 Dec 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 7.45pm
Venue: Hardcourt beside Bukit Batok Bus Interchange
Organiser: Bukit Batok Grassroots Organisation
Entrance: FREE!
Attire: STAR TREK uniform! (if any)
Here's the invitation extracted:
Since 2004, Bukit Batok Grassroots Organisation have been screening open air movie for our residents to enjoy and it is funded by well-wishers and local merchants of Bukit Batok so the audience doesnt need to pay. The screenings are usually held at the end of the year after the major examinations. We just want to let families,neighbours and friends to get together and enjoy a simple movie under the star just like the good old days. At the same time, help some families who may find movie going a costly experience to do so without burning a hole in their pocket ... The fan club is welcome to join us at the screening |
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| LiveJournal Major Notes: Spam counter-attack, RSS feeds again, CSI Deadly Intent contest |
[Nov. 5th, 2009|01:15 pm] |
The empire strikes backIn recent weeks, we've taken huge steps towards blocking spam accounts on LiveJournal. In fact, we've suspended as many as 30,000 accounts in a single day! We've implemented several pre-emptive measures to prevent the creation of spam accounts, and we've honed our detection of suspicious content. Spam bots are a crafty lot, so we'll continue to refine our tactics and keep up the good fight to keep you safe from spam attacks on LiveJournal.
RSS feeds againIf you're addicted to , ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/syndicated.gif) icanhaschzbrgr, or other syndicated feeds, we're pleased to report that we've resolved the update error that was mucking up your RSS feeds. While content was being pulled correctly, it wasn't being posted to the feeds themselves. Late last week, we finally nailed down what we hope was the root problem, so content should post properly. We thank you for your patience.
Wii have killer CSI Deadly Intent contests!
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If you're a gamer who loves CSI, have Wii got news for you! c_s_i is sponsoring killer contests. Simply post a question to a member of the CSI crew. The winner will get a free copy of CSI: Deadly Intent for Nintendo Wii (with a retail value of $39.99) and get their question answered by a member of the CSI writing team! There's also a fantastic monthly contest. To enter, join c_s_i, play the online version of CSI: Deadly Intent, and respond to a two-part query for a chance to win a Wii! Entries will be judged on composition and originality. Sorry, but you must be a U.S. resident and over 18 years old to participate. Check out the rules here.
Enveloped in postcardsLast week, we asked you to send in postcards to help us decorate our drab concrete walls. Here's a photo of the results so far! Thank you so much and please keep them coming! You can mail them to Frank the Goat, Esq., c/o LiveJournal, Inc., 539 Bryant Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94107. Be sure to include your username, since we'll be giving ten random users paid account credits.
Photos of the weekIf you haven't visited our new LiveJournal photo community, you're in for an amazing visual trip. LiveJournal users from around the world will take you on a scenic journey to everywhere. Post your own pictures or kick back and enjoy at lj_photophile. You can view some of this week's awesome photos after the jump. Please start tagging with geographic location, since we'd like to track all the places around the world represented in this community. Keep on commenting too!
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| (no subject) |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|01:56 am] |
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DECEMBER C'MERE! *smacksmacksmack*
Today, something happened that further justified my reasons for going incognito. Hah. Ha.
Rabbit Lady is killing me with her total irrationality and bitchiness. Lesson learned: Do not follow protocol blindly, especially when it is at the expense of the people/animals you're trying to protect in the first place. I just feel bad for the people I'd promised to give the rabbits away to. I'm so sorry guys, but my hands are tied because my sister signed a contract and Rabbit Lady has threatened to sue for any flouting of rules.
The Universe works in strange ways, and I'd like to believe, somehow, that it's for our own good.
Do you really think the world will end in Dec 2012? If it was true, what would you try to achieve within these next 3 years of your life?
PS: In other news, I DIY-dyed my hair black today and lost massive amounts of hair in the process. fml. |
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| Yes, I'm Still Alive Silly! |
[Nov. 4th, 2009|11:53 pm] |
Just that I started working again so out of the house 8am till like 8.30pm, 5-6 times a week and I was without my Wireless Internet at home for just over a week as lent my Modem to my brother. 1h or so at work each day can't give me the time to blog at all.
Anyhow, gonna start running in circles about mine and Herry's AFA09 Costumes :
HAVEN'T START A THING! 
Just been caught up "rushing" the Scanlation for Lost Canvas 150-152.....and I got itch a few days back (sick of trying to do the Editing work with my VERY POOR Photoshop Editing Skills) and started Cleaning and a bit of Editing for Chapter 155 and 156 instead.
Yes, if not for those 3 boys, I would had been cursing as I do the Cleaning and Editing Work like I did with Gordon, Queen and Sylphid several weeks back!
Hai....since today is already "Burned" in term of Costuming (I cooked and completed the Cleaning Work for Lost Canvas Chapter 156 instead and trying to start on the Editing Work), will TRY my best to do the Mock-Up tomorrow till Saturday night as I NEED to fit it on Herry this Sunday, before or after we have our Chingay Practice.
Ya, ya, I might need to complete those Cleaning and Editing work in between that too, mostly in the train on way home or during my lunch time at work.
NOW WHY CAN'T WE HAVE THOSE "CLEAN" RAW FOR LC150-152 WHEN THEY'RE FIRST RELEASE????
Then I DUN need to do the Cleaning and Editing work AGAIN now. 
Okay, I should stop cursing as it's GREAT that Raw-Paradise finally got those RAW and I myself agreed to do the Cleaning work for those chapters so it was all my fault.
Hope I dun have nightmares about NOT finishing those 2 costumes in time for AFA09.....and NO, I SHALL NOT run to my tailor to get them done as I got the pattern for it and had done something similar before with my Haldir March Warden Tunics! The Collar maybe but NOT the WHOLE Costumes!
Anyway, I need to send my Pandora back to her instead to be altered as it was a bit too long and too big for me, apart from the Lower Sleeves and Collar was done Wrongly. Nah, no photoshoot for her before the new version......  And no, I dun want to go for a Solo Photoshoot yet with someone I only talk to online and not able to talk too at event as too busy trooping.
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| Storm & Stress |
[Nov. 4th, 2009|03:04 pm] |
nes.
i am just going to disappear.
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| (498) Dreams are bursting at the seams. |
[Nov. 3rd, 2009|10:32 pm] |
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 Great day so far. Morning call from mum, surprise call from the old man I miss him, kept losing the connection though. Pfft international calls. All snuggly-wuggly in bed by 2.35pm to watch GG S03E08, the best episode by far this season. Previous episodes make me dislike how stupid Waldorf can get when clearly Bass has been such a perfect gentleman. But with S03E08, GG's back on track, A+. Hillary Duff, I don't know, Every scene with her in it screams LIZZIE MCGUIRE, and no thank you for the unnecessary levitating vampire sex scene -_-'' Final two essays,  6 cans of redbull fuck the brain sideways though, like seriously. I kept laughing over small little things after three days of essay-insomnia. Goal: 9th of November, free from the chain of assignments (^_^)   The random scribbling,  I miss my dolls. Their surprised visit last two weeks was uber duper mightyduck sweet. One quick mini LJ update like this does no justice, shall do a full entry soon.  Today's awesome possum too thanks to Class95, heard the most perfect song while doing my nails, instantly loved it the minute I heard the lyrics. Love at first decibel ~ The words remind me of you, the simplicity, the charm, the magical addiction. You immediately knew which song I was talking about,
the morning sticky notes in my inbox and the late night calls,
two more weeks, come back soon.
"I hear it every night dear. =)"
- 03.11.2009, 21:00
Non finisci mai DI stupirmi.
=)
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| Cran The Berries |
[Nov. 3rd, 2009|01:27 am] |
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- The more I try to finish my child prostitution essay, the more I think about the kid I never had.
- With great knowledge comes great responsibility. Ignorance is bliss, isn't it?
- I do feel like I'm walking on eggshells on my own stomping ground.
- What's the point if you've got no one to share it with.
- I think I've read too much these past 3 months.
- The circle of life. 22 going to 12.
- To understand one, you have to understand both.
- Cultural journalism is a yummy prospect.
- Overseas camp assignment coming up.
- Green Day in January.
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| Neil Gaiman Love |
[Nov. 2nd, 2009|12:05 pm] |
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Yesterday was the day I was within 100 metres of the Genius that is Neil Gaiman.
Spent the morning watching Coraline with Teh Boyfriend. I really have to work on my punctuality schtick. I think I grovelled a bit to Teh Boyfriend cuz I was late. But at least we made the movie right on time. Right? RIGHT?!
=P
Anyhoo, we both agree that Coraline isnt for kids. I got a bit freaked out sometimes by the animation. No spoilers here, but go catch it seriously. Especially if you're a fan of movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Then we went off to catch Neil Gaiman over at Victoria Theatre. That place was packed to the brim, it was scary. But oh. OH! He is everything I imagine him to be and more. He sounds like a watered down version of Snape, and he's hilarious. Although he looked terribly tired yesterday..
Didnt get my book signed in the end. The queue was just too long. But I'm happy. =) Neil Gaiman. You are my literary love. |
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| Halloween 09 |
[Nov. 2nd, 2009|06:50 pm] |
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The Adventures of Nenek Keropokz @ Orchard Road
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| (497) It's been decades in cobwebs world. |
[Nov. 1st, 2009|12:01 am] |
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 It's that time of the year where Persie saves the day, the Spuds get crushed and Syima's Halloween private party commences in half an hour's time. Deadlines are closing in, my smiles and laughters are in abundance. Life, you're so fine =) |
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| Network Maintenance - Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 04:00-05:00 GMT/UTC |
[Oct. 30th, 2009|05:17 pm] |
EDIT: If you're reading this, our maintenance is OVER! The problem was not found on our equipment, which means we'll have to work with our ISP to fix this small problem -- which also means another maintenance window in the future -- but at least we have eliminated our side.
Thank you everyone, and a special shout out to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) rekoil for giving me a great suggestion AND also the opportunity to feel like I've just called in to a local radio station.
Have a great day, night or afternoon wherever you may be.
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Hi everyone, sorry for the late notice but I'm going to have to do some testing on 1 of our 4 internet circuits TONIGHT; Friday night or Saturday morning depending on which time zone you're in.
Most of us shouldn't notice any impact, though there may be some slowness or lag when I switch traffic on to our other ISP circuits and then another hit when I stop the tests. If a page won't load or times out, try hitting refresh 1 or 2 times and it should load then. If it doesn't work at all... trust me, I'll be typing really really really fast to try to undo whatever I just did. Hopefully you'll have some Halloween candy (if you're in the USA and celebrate that kind of thing) nearby to take away the bitterness of a small site outage. :(
Here's the handy-dandy Website That I Always Use to get a feel for when the maintenance will start in your area. Our site traffic historically dips on Friday afternoons until Saturday morning which is why we tend to pick this time for maintenance work.
( tech details )
status.livejournal.org will, of course be updated before and after the maintenance window. Or else marta will get mad at me. :D
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| LiveJournal Major Notes: Search super-tweak, postcards, and amazing user content! |
[Oct. 29th, 2009|10:53 am] |
In response to user comments from last week, we want to let you know that we'll remain LJ cut-free for the next month in order to get more eyeballs on our evolving newsletter. As for product coverage, that continues to be our top priority. For more granular detail, however, we recommend you join lj_releases.
Super-tweak for Yandex searchSome of our beta testers expressed privacy concerns using the Yandex search engine. Here's why: Last week, when you ran a search, you could see the usernames (and only the usernames) of everyone who commented on an entry, even if that entry was switched to Private or Friends Only after it was originally indexed. You could NOT see the actual comments from Friends Only or Private posts. In response to your input, we've implemented a fix to keep all user activity currently marked Friends Only or Private completely hidden. If you'd prefer your public content not to be indexed by Yandex, click here and use the settings labeled Search Inclusion (this covers your entire journal) and/or Comment Search Inclusion (which covers comments only). To test drive Yandex search now, click here.
Postcards from the edgeSeveral years ago, we asked LiveJournal users to send postcards to help us decorate our dull, white-washed offices. Since a good idea warrants repetition, we're at it again (same issue, new address). We hope you'll surround us with LiveJournal love by sending your postcards to Frank the Goat, Esq., c/o LiveJournal, Inc., 539 Bryant Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94107. We'll post snapshots right here. Be sure to include your username, since we'll randomly pick 10 lucky recipients to win free paid account time.
Conquer Writer's BlockHere are some excerpts from this week's most popular question of the day:
If a friend or relative makes a racist or homophobic remark, do you tend to confront them or let it slide? Are you more likely to confront them if it offends you directly or someone else who seems reluctant to speak up?- I find it easier to stand up for other people, and i wouldn't let it slide if they made a rude or hurtful comment.
- Usually if a friend makes a racist or homophobic remark, I tend to let it slide. I think that while i would not say such things myself, I have no right to censor those around me.
- This happens all of the time. I confront some relatives, but I refuse to if they are drunk or watch Fox News.
- I'd let it slide if it was just a private remark... As much as I despise bigotry and intolerance, I know that you can't change people-they have to change themselves ...
- Confront! confront! confront! Politely, but without equivocation.
- SPEAK UP. Always, always, always speak up. Letting something slide lets ignorance win. No matter if it offends me directly, or someone else, I will confront the speaker and let them know that's not ok.
- I don't get offended personally. As an immigrant, woman, gay and person of color if I took every single potentially offensive remark seriously I wouldn't get anything done.
- I punch them in the balls. With my mind.
- I do speak up, but often very timidly because I feel that I'm white and therefore I don't really have any authority to lecture someone on what's racist and what isn't...
- Generally speaking, I do not let this shit fly, because it reduces me as a person, to this non-person and it replicates the destructive discourse that makes sure that sexual minorities, racial minorities, women, people with disabilities, trans people and every intersection thereof into something other than human... And sometimes... I'm just too tired to deal with it, so I roll my eyes, make a sarcastic remark and hope the conversation moves on quickly.
For more daily questions and user comments, join writersblock. FYI, we don't want to invade your privacy, so we haven't credited individual users for their responses. We'd appreciate your feedback on this!
Spotlight community of the weekWe can't resist making one last midnight trip to the ol' pumpkin patch. If you adore crazy costumes, fiendish festivities, and bottomless candy consumption as much as we do, this community has just what it takes to light up your jack-o-lantern.
halloween_fan
Photos of the weekWe received so many incredible photos, we had to close our eyes and point. We uploaded a selection of awesome images at our new lj_photophile community. Please join and start posting (try to keep the width at around 625 for the sake of consistency)! We'd love for you to tell us more about your photos! You can help us select spotlight photos by commenting on your favorites. Once again, we thank you for making our online world more beautiful!
CurtainsThanks, again, for tuning in. We look forward to seeing you next week. |
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[Oct. 29th, 2009|09:42 am] |
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Michael Cera's always wanted to be a rockstar. |
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[Oct. 28th, 2009|10:13 pm] |
stefen.
This never happened to me before, why now why now |
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