Close up to 7cm*

No, not really that bad.

If there is no choice, we can be a creature of habit.
If choices can be made, by all means do so.
We are really quite adaptable.

Last week chance upon a new arrival Japanese-translated illustration book at Kino. This book “celebrates” (mocks at) all the problems lefties faced their entire life. I was truely amused as I recount each and every one of them which, at some point of time in my life, I have addressed / lamented / dealt with / overcome the same issues.

Having spent twenty-six years being a leftie, of course I’m thoroughly used to being what I am. Even if my clumsiness and other less favorable traits are attributed from this reason, so what, they are all part of myself and just very ordinary. In fact I have forgotten many of those ‘blood and tears’ accounts illustrated in the book since I have long gotten used to operating in my own ways, or letting my right hand take over many of the responsibilites. …and damage my brain in the meanwhile if its any true!

The nice part is really having someone who understands your plight putting together a collection where the minorities in the same shoes can share and identify with.

Potential hoarding-piece! Almost grab and pay immediately. Luckily the 3% worth of undamaged brain cells left managed to get me back to my senses…
[ In life, there is so much triviality. But they all still deserve kind understanding and empathy. ]

I’m always considered a leftie cos i write with my left.

need no further introduction on how the big bad world treats us unfairly, with a shorter lifespan than the normal folks as our only consolation prize.
guy-lefties are rumoured to earn more, but that’s none of my business.

not until recent years,

I realised i’m actually an ambidexter.
i draw freehand with my left, do computer graphics with my right. and divide all other tasks that uses my hands 50:50 proportionately between the left and the right.

and so i thought i’m closer to being normal and adequate.
usually pen in the left hand and right hand on the mouse at any one time, can’t be any more convenient and self-sufficient i thought!

not until i came across research articles on the abnormalcy of ambidexters.

in summary, it bluntly says:
Ambidexterity is neither a goal to aspire to nor is it a gift from God. Instead, it is first and foremost the mark of brain damage.

“Ambidextrous People” are Brain-Damaged …

[ So which is worse? Being left-handed or ambidextrous? But is it really that bad? ]

Was waiting for my takeaway food from The Soup Restaurant the other day, pop into the CD shop next door to kill time.

$20 for 2 DVD sale.

Hmm small shop, limited collection, don’t think I can find 2 titles, maybe 1 if i’m lucky.. browse through anyway.

Just when I thought it’ll be a fruitless visit, I caught sight of this DVD right at the corner! I love this show!! Has been looking for it all over the place whenever I pass by any of these shops, just couldn’t find it.

I guess this is a rather obscure, average film, even the shops are reluctant to carry..

It was a little pleasant surprise for my day, will watch it again soon cos I actually missed out the beginning 10-15min! Well, it was during a time when I’m impossibly rushing late for every movie I went..why huh I wonder..

Anyway, I just simply grabbed another missing title from my Johnny Depp Movie Collection and I’m ready to part with my $20!

Just in time to pick up my Samsui Chicken..

[ Yeah! Buy buy buy! Hoarding feels great!
It's a lot like Love! ]

是寓言反映现实 还是去将寓言实现

那个撑伞的女孩 真的被巨浪吞噬吗？

如果往事不堪回首 那回忆的存在是来做什么的
快快悬崖勒马 在掉入自己布下的陷阱之前。。

有些事有些人 是永远不会忘记的
有关这些人的有些事 是永远不会改变的
当中有些问题有些迷 是永远不会解开的

有些快乐 有些悲伤
有些难忘 有些无谓

[ 天灰不过如此而已。。]

[ Fireworks never fail to fascinate and awe every audience with its magnificence.. ]

平凡的日子　平静的夏天

一次新的开始　
一段旧的相遇

一个陌生的片段　
一种熟悉的接触

一场甜蜜的不期而遇　转为
一场灰色的旋涡

巨浪即将来袭
世界末日的气息汹涌而至
我看见他奋不顾身奔驰在风中
巨浪翻滚却还是卷走了撑伞的女孩

雨停之后　我竟然会失落

[ 有一种颜色，比蓝色更忧郁。]

Extremely sleepy day.
Concentration power short circuit.
Working hard on an illustration.
Time is too little.

Just as about giving it up all,
Something has to happen
to save me from my mid-week blues.

The phone rang, its a familiar voice.

“Din i jus cancelled my roaming subscription?”
i wondered.
“I’m Back” the caller said.

Whoa, savior! I’m finally awake!
Time to goooo !!!

[ Its the good'ol frens who always make you completely
at ease ]

我的快乐鱼找到一个伴了！

别误会！Really doesn’t mean anything!

~快乐鱼上

[ 信仰不一定要来自宗教，
它也可以是一颗真诚、笃定的心。]

June wasn’t exactly a rosy month for me.

Lost my baby (camera).
Crashed my dear (ibook).
Cancelled my love (vacation).

Plus another hundreds (exaggerated figure of cos) of unexpected ‘happenings’. Thinking about it can be quite horrifying. But I realised my immune has grown stronger over the years and its really not that bad.
I still have time to play and laugh, eat and relax. & time to reflect and plan. To restore hope and optimism. To dream a little more dreams.

Now that June’s over in a flash (June has been quite a lousy month for me for the past few years actually…), life begins on a fresh new page as the new year begins! YES! My year calendar starts in July –> my favourite month.

I guess the slow-mo-everything-me takes 6 months to kickstart the engine, to have a direction, to find my drive, to gear up & starting moving.. I dunno, since school days been like that bah.. when I realised I haven been working hard at all, or I’ve failed myself miserably, July comes as an alarm. It used to be a turning point, it now seems like a new beginning.

Been sorting out lotsa thoughts lately, awake, dreaming, penning down tasks & problems etc, now seems to be a much more effective time to get real into all these without the stress and disruption from the usual dec-feb festive season.

As an Optimistic Pessimist, even though my year apparently seems 50% reduced, I would like to think that always better late than never. Now’s a good time and a chance to change the bad to the good. If the past 6 months has been entirely bad, then please make a change happen for the 2nd 6 months..the year need not be mostly bad. (Okay 2006 has been good for me till June compared to 2005 first half la!)

So, Happy New Year to myself!!!

[ The power of the human brain is incredibly amazing. However, its still second when placed next to the human heart. Heart rules over Head, isn't it? ]

FEVER

PS. ops! extremely sorry to a friend whom i’m supposed to help him do something…been dragging for ages…sorry! I will get going very soon!

是在美丽的恍惚中　～遇见未来。
是在静态的思考中　～重温旧梦。
是在优雅的蹉跎中　～牺牲眼前。



值得。不值得。
且在等待中细细琢磨…



等 等 等 等。

[ 时光悄悄溜进时间的长廊，多少年华渐渐老去。]