Tuesday Shenanigans

Tueday was great! Surprising, isn’t it, it being a weekday and all. But hell, it was smashing! Met Jason in town to shop at Emporio Armani (what else right?) as the new Fall/Winter Collection 09 is in. And O-M-G, the designs and variety are to DIE FOR. In our opinion, I think this is the biggest variety in a collection by far, which of course, translated into – so much apparels to get, so little money. *sigh* Well, of course if I were to splurge on everything I wanted there and then, I would have easily spent, what, 1500, at one go? *pulls collar for more air* But….. ye shall not be deterred! A collection usually lasts 4 to 5 months, and well, by then I can slowly get all that I want… Bit by bit.

Anyhoo, I bought 2 T-shirts (for now, will collect more… grrr) and an underwear. Pictures below:

Front view. Back view: plain black

Back view. Front view: plain white

Tada! The 3 items = one euphoric gay man. And then comes collateral damage – $420. *gulps* But I paid $300 nett as I had the $120 voucher from my pseudo birthday! Oh well, as Jimmy James once said in his track, Fashionista –

“Beauty has a price!”

Soon after, we slacked a bit for coffee at Forum’s Coffee Bean till about 7. He handed me something that I was so looking forward to have!

That’s riiiiiight! Mylene Farmer’s latest album!!! Point de Suture! For those who need to be filled, she is the equivalent of the French Madonna. Big on the pop scene, huge gay icon, great music, gread dancing. An idol. Full stop. Music in the current album is a tad on the emotional side, and of course judging by the album cover, is also rather dark. morbid and sattirical. Album cover is an inspiration from Al Pacino’s sentence in the 1993 film Carlito’s Way, “All the stitches of the world cannot sew us again”. Deep.

Then we headed to Forbidden City (Indochine) at Clarke Quay. Apparently, the whole venue was booked to host the result show of Asia’s first Online Reality Show – The MBA Challenge. It’s a competition where 16 contestants battle their wits and intellect and pit strategic ideals and solutions to emerge as the top champion gaining the ultimate prize – a $25 000 MBA Scholarship by Kaplan University. And…. I am proud to announce that the winner is one of besties! Congratulations Maize! Am extremely proud of you. Now we can gladly welcome you to the life of students. And well, with that comes tons of free food (think crab claws, stuffed drumlets, duck skin spring rolls, golden wontons, shrimp pastries) and free drinks! Well, being avid patrons of Backstage and Tantric, which incidentally serves house pours by the double shot for the price of a single shot – $10, every other housepour that every other bar/club serves would, by definition, be C.R.A.P.P.Y. Solution – had red wine instead. And, mind you, by the bottle load. I lost count how bottles we had. Honestly. We drank from about 8:00pm till 01:00am. Nope, you didn’t misread. Was great, nothing but red wine, cigarettes and your 2 besties as company! Then we headed to good ol’ MacDonalds to stuff our faces yet again with Big Macs, before going BACK AGAIN to drink more red wine till 3:00am. Yes, people, we are decadent. On a Tuesday night! Tsk tsk. We were sloshed, but surprisingly, none of us had any hangovers the next day!

Hail protector of all drunk decadent young, pretty Asian men!

P.S. – Oh, by the way, Maize, Jason and I received this cute bear from Kaplan.

P.P.S. – how’s that for a post?!

“I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions.” – Augusten Burroughs, ‘Magical Thinking’

A Dollar For Mayo

Wish I had something more substantial to blog about. But unfortunately, I don”t. What a bummer. Sigh.

Just really, a quick update : went out with Jason and Amanda on Saturday for dinner at Yotei and then as per customary processes, drinks at Backstage and Tantric. Crowd was good, drinks, aweseome, didn’t flirt at all. Ever since 15th June (per agreement), Jason and I are really on our best behaviour. Someone should give us a medal.

Really.

Like, now.

Oh, the only thing that I can really harp on is that, when we went to our usual supper hang out, we ordered lemon chicken rice. And so, we asked for mayonnaise to go with our fries, and guess what? We were charged with A DOLLAR! Since time immemorial (OK, I exaggerate, since 5 years), we have NEVER paid for our sauces and all of a sudden, UNNECESSARY COST incurred.

I know it might sound petty since it’s only a buck, but hey, we’re regulars! And we’ve never been charged so unjustiedly! Boycot will be in session soon. Even a normal cup of tea with milk in a regular Kopitiam costs less! The unfairness of it all!!!! *shakes fists in disbelief to higer being in the sky*

I shall bring my own bottle of Kraft Mayonnaise next time around. Just you wait!

HMPF.

MERCHANT, n. One engaged in a commercial pursuit. A commercial pursuit is one in which the thing pursued is a dollar.

Zodiac Reading

Scorpio Characteristics and Profile

The Scorpion is one intense little creature, with enough poison in its own tail to disable or kill a much larger opponent. But the problem with this kind of built-in biological weaponry is that it must be mastered in order to be used most effectively. You Scorpios can use your “stinger” for self-defense, using your powerful emotional awareness to render your opponent harmless. But there is a sexual component of poisonous tail also, and until Scorpio learns to control those strong urges, Scorpio may find yourself in uncomfortable situations.

Element: Water

The water of Scorpio is fixed and frozen, but it is a mistake to think that ice doesn´t flow. It does flow — and with great power. Think of a glacier, moving so very slowly, yet with enough power to flatten a forest or even a mountain.

Eighth House: Transformation

This can include sexual issues, for they usually involve another person.

Key Planet: Pluto

As the key planet for Scorpio, Pluto is intense and powerful, representing those things that we don´t or can´t understand. And it is from these hidden Plutonic spaces that magical transformations arise.

Scorpio Greatest Strength: Your passion about your feelings

Scorpio Possible Weakness: Need for secrecy can be isolating

Anybody willing to vouch for me? Do I sound like the above description? I think I do. *ponders deep in thought*

Already Gone

Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories, they’re haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye
Even without fists held high, yeah
Never would have worked out right, yeah
We were never meant for do or die

I didn’t want us to burn out
I didn’t come here to hurt you now
I can’t stop

I want you to know
That it doesn’t matter
Where we take this road
Someone’s gotta go
And I want you to know
You couldn’t have loved me better
But I want you to move on
So I’m already gone

Looking at you makes it harder
But I know that you’ll find another
That doesn’t always make you wanna cry
Started with a perfect kiss
Then we could feel the poison set in
Perfect couldn’t keep this love alive

You know that I love you so
I love you enough to let you go

I want you to know
That it doesn’t matter
Where we take this road
Someone’s gotta go
And I want you to know
You couldn’t have loved me better
But I want you to move on
So I’m already gone

I’m already gone
I’m already gone
You can’t make it feel right
When you know that it’s wrong
I’m already gone
Already gone
There’s no moving on
So I’m already gone

Already gone
Already gone
Already gone, Oooo, oh
Already gone
Already gone
Already gone, yeah

Remember all the things we wanted
Now all our memories, they’re haunted
We were always meant to say goodbye

I want you to know
That it doesn’t matter
Where we take this road
Someone’s gotta go
And I want you to know
You couldn’t have loved me better
But I want you to move on
So I’m already gone

I’m already gone
I’m already gone
You can’t make it feel right
When you know that it’s wrong
I’m already gone
Already gone
There’s no moving on
So I’m already gone…

For those who share my sentiments. It’s worth your tears.

Illnesses Know No Boundaries

I.AM.SICK.

That’s right. I’m sick. Have been cursed with diarrhea and fever of approximate 39°C. I have no idea what is the precursor of this cursed situation is. But even sleeping gets me tired. Wrapped with a huge load of lethargy, my movements seem sluggish and my appetite has been reduced to zilch.

Medication taken:

Buscopan (for stomach discomfort)

Lomotil (for diarrhea)

Charcoal (to absorb toxins in stomach)

Diclofenac (painkiller for fever)

LOTS AND LOTS OF TISSUE PAPER.

A Pretty Gay Reunion

*rubs hands together*

And here we go again – updating time. Right, let’s pick the story up from Saturday shall we?

I met up with Jocelyn on Saturday in the afternoon around 4 ish for a late lunch/early dinner appointment where we ate at Ichiban Boshi at Plaza Singapura. Was not really in an eating mood so did not have much. The reason why we were in the mall in the first place was because I was there to add another Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen figure to my collection from Movie Replica. And this time it is Jolt, the Chevrolet Volt. Will post pictures once I have taken them tomorrow during the day.

So then we walked around in town, went and looked at the new mall, Ion – was big, another Paragon. Big brands, big spaces, many people, few buyers. Walked around a bit more and eventually sent her off at Dhoby Ghaut station where she headed back to Hougang and I made my way to Chinatown. Once there, I slowly, painstakingly made my way to Backstage as it was only 11pm and the guys – Jason and Maize – were only gonna reace 45 minutes later.

Time. Did. Not. Move.

After a lifetime, they finally showed up and we had one drink there, and it was sufficient to make us tipsy. I mean, all of us were not in in the scene for close to a month. Jason and I were in Europe and Maize, well, he doesn’t really venture to the playgrounds without us. So that meant us strutting our stuff, sashaying, bitching, laughing, rolling our way to Tantric. And there was when we hit PARTY MOOD. Let’s see, a few Gin Tonics, a few Long Island Teas and we were shaking our sorry asses all over the dance floor. Was much needed, actually, the reunion. Laughed a lot, went down the emotional road occassionally, hugged a lot, and well, you know, after 5 long years after knowing them, I must say I’m really glad to have them as my closest friends, among some. I don’t have many friends, but the few that I have ROCK MY WORLD.

Had supper at 4:30am at a nearby 24hour Indian stall (read: I was not very happy). But hunger beckons fatty food. We finally made our way back home at 5:30am, where Jason and I shared a cab and he dropped me off at Shelford. I showered with eyes half open and woke up the next day at 9:00pm. Yes people, you read right. I slept and woke up at NIGHT.

And that my avid readers, was my Saturday.

Till next time.

“Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.” – Jane Austen, ‘Northanger Abby’

Bike Sisters ROTF

Just thought I would post CGI  pictures of the bike fem-bots in Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen – Arcee, Chromia and Moonracer Flareup! I really really LOVE these bots, and am tremendously fascinated by them, I have no idea why. I think it’s cos they’re sleek, stylish and really sexy! In a bot way.

Arcee Bike Mode: Ducati 848

Arcee Robot Mode

Chromia Bike Mode: Suzuki B-King 2008

Chromia Robot Mode

Flareup Bike Mode: MV Agusta F4

Flareup Robot Mode

First Year Results

The results for my first year of studies in Pharaceutical Management has arrived. And I am elated when I received them! Please refer to pictures below:

That’s right! Yours truly attained a distinction!

On a less lighter note, I have decided to transfer courses. So instead of BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Management, I am now currently taking BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences. The basis of this decision was the eternal loathe for the business modules that are intergrated in my former course (30%). Hate thus leads to not so brilliant grades which thus leads to a lower category honours grade at the end of my course which is something I am unable or not willing to compromise. or jeapordize. So people, that means, I have 2 more years to go and will only be graduating in November 2011. Oh well.

Time flies right? I hope it does, or I might have to kick it on its ass.

“A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world.” – John Locke

The Pseudo Birthday

So it came – my pseudo birthday.

22 July

That was the date that was set by Michael for my pseudo birthday. I guess everybody now would be wondering, ‘what the heck is a pseudo birthday?’ Well, it all stemmed off a simple lie. Michael met me when I was at the young, fragile, tender age of 17. However, technically, I was 18 by YEAR that fateful year of 2004. But since he met me in August, before my real birthday on November 22nd, I was still 17 by MONTH.

And he had to introduce me to his best friend, Angela to blanket confidentiality. And so, since he was too embarrassed to introduce her to his boyfirend who happened to be a MINOR, he made up a fake birthday PLUS he made me one year older. And that was how it began. And we’re alls till living the lie for a good 5 years now.

So anyway, explanation aside, it was actually a really good birthday celebration despite its fake cause. It was a party of 4 – Angela, JP, Martina and me, hosted by Angela at her place in Shelford, Bukit Timah. I reached her place at about 7:00pm and had champagne whilst updating each other on our lives with a cigarette in handl. Before long, the other guests arrived and we ordered pizzas from Spizza, which by the way, is the best pizza place in my opinion. Really great pizzas, and a huge variety from A to Z. I mean literally, they have 26 choices of pizzas in accordance to the letters of the alphabets. I had Vittoria – chorizo (Italian spicy sausage) with mushrooms and chilli, Angela had Sofia – seafood, JP had Gina – olives and mozarella and Martina had Olivia – spicy salami and chilli.

More champagne, more white wine, more red wine, more cigarettes and soon we were tipsy! And then the cake came, had Black Forest Cake with Cherry liquer in it. YUMMY! And my shared present from all of them was…… $150 voucher for Club 21! Jubilation! Time to get meself a new Emporio Armani wallet! We made a move at about 11:30pm where we bid farewell to Angela, and Martina went back home while JP and me went over to Tantric for a couple of drinks.

At Tantric, we met a common friend of ours, a tennis coach, Jonathan. Chinese dude, below average looking, irritating, skinny… You get my disdain. Talked a lot, drank a lot, and I got drunk. Naturally. Went home, and on the cab ride home, I called Mike and cried. Being drunk always pushes me down to emotional road, where mere thoughts or recollections can send me producing enough tears to fill Lake Toba. He hushed me and consoled me and promised to call me once he is done with work.

Once home, I had to Skype with Michael where again I cried, and complained, and cried some more. Both boyfriends are so far away. I was immensely frustrated. I still am. Sigh. However, our Skype session did not last very long, as he convinced me to lie down in bed and get some rest. He told me he loved me and he will talk to me the next day when I am sober.  I grudgingly obliged and put myself on the bed while the room started spinning and I tried hard not to regurgitate the pizza and the cake. And before I knew it, I was asleep.

Today when I woke up, I realized that Mike texted me saying “I decided not to call as I want u 2 rest my dear. Don’t be stubborn. Sleep and I will talk to you 2mrw. LU. Sleep well sweetheart.” I smiled at the uncanny similarity between his words and Michael’s. Looks like both boyfriends share the same thinking.

I miss him.

More than I miss him.

“There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.” – Friedrich Nietzche, ‘On Reading and Writing’

Accelerate

I am dying of boredom. I can’t wait to:

1. Go to Lady Gaga’s concert (12 Aug)

2. Get my driving license out of the way (14th Aug)

3. Find a job related to my field of study (anything after 14th Aug)

4. Welcome Michael home and look for a new condo (15th Aug)

5. Graduate (2011)

Somebody please hit the Fast Forward button.

Please?

“People find life entirely too time consuming.” – Stanislaw J. Lec, ‘Unkempt Thoughts’