...Down with fever...
-SAD-
'Cos it's been quite some time since I was down by common viruses, but this time round (almost a yr and half!) I'm suffering from damn bad headache...and the body just refuses to act. STRANGE.
Which isnt helping considering that I am gonna stick my head into projects which my guys are doing, and all the CRAP of Cobra Challenge...last milestone prior to ORD... ^^"
It aint a boring or bad arrow...just plain indifferent about ppl who are going to leave the unit and clearing leave. Valid reason? Absolutely. To take part in a competition which is a mth away from ORD, and to have less than 4 mths to train, and there wasn't preparation to train for it, this IS frustrating, and maybe I'll end up not clearing all my leave and off <
Anyway, they have 2 new officers who are ORDing later than me, so why not ask them to do? On top of that, they are more fit than me, I'm just a lousy runner who is getting fat and lethargic and sick already (man! I need rest sia...).
Haiz...Time to snooze. Seen the doc on coming home. Seems like the fever has somewhat subsided, but I just checked and the body temp is still hovering ard the 38 mark...more sleep...more rest...more water...
Current Mood: 
Sick
Current Music: None
And this is just so sad...
For a country which has a flagship company championing its mp3 players in its own land as well as in other countries, against competitors, this move seems like the last one we'll ever hear...
Esp. when you need to download at commercial scale before they take action against you.
The problem?
They do not define what kind of scale that is.
ROFL.
And so we've to wait to see who is the first person caught so that we'll all know what commercial scale means.
And pathetically speaking, this law seems to have come from across the Pacific, the country we've just established FTA with. Oh well...the hidden guidelines one has to accept when doing trade...maybe this is one...
-shrugz-
Current Mood: 
Indifferent
Current Music: Nothing
Recently tuned in to SI, which I aint really a great fan of, but nonetheless, tuning in to see and hear how the contestants are doing.
Jerry is out. Which is great, considering that other more powerful vocalists had been kicked out due to not enough supporters, and that HE is the one who has a church behind him...so all the more better. Just shows that no matter how much support you have behind you, if you suck, you suck... :P
Anyway, not a singer myself, but definitely can recognise the difference between someone who CAN sign and someone who PRETENDS to sing.
Oh yea, pretty bored too. Now consuming my Tom Clancy's The Teeth of The Tiger (TToTT), after Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. Must say I pretty liked Dan's work for that book, most likely I'll purchase the other works of his like Deception Point and Angels & Demons.
Finally, Gundam SEED Destiny is out! w00t! sW33t! :) Been waiting for a long long while, and this first episode packs a lotta punch too, a la the initial episode for Gundam SEED. Staying tune...
Current Mood: 
Bored
Current Music: Gundam Seed Destiny OP
Well...today was Unit Cohesion Day @ the Big Splash. Yea...where we had our previous Cohesion Day also...but that was only a dinner la... haha.
Today was more fun. Involving salty seawater, a pool and lotsa fun. Well, fun which we searched for ourselves ^^"
And time to let the hair down also i guess. What better time to do so than at Cohesion Day? Well, all work but no play makes one a dull boy haha... And it's great to see most of the ppl being enthu for such an event like this also ;)
Most of all, we tried out the nerve wrecking, heart pulsating Big Splash slides, which literally makes you fly off the slide. Gee. And the sun was pretty (well, can say is VERY) hot. Lol.
Then it was down to PP (Parkway Parade) with some of the guys for a drink, and each went his own way after that.
Now at the comforts of my home, I'm now a red lobster typing a blog, whilst trying to let the moisturizer set in and get to sleep asap. It's work once more....
Current Mood: 
Sunburnt
Current Music: None...
...officially.
But of course, throughout the entire show, it seems like it aint going along the Jin Yong novel. Well, not too tightly. And I guess they should have gotten a better actor to be Zhang WuJi la. 'Cos Wuji macham younger than Zhaomin in the movie. -.-'
Haiz...no more Minmin liaoz!!! -_____-"
P.S. Heard that she is on this Channel U serial on weekdays afternoons @ 4.30pm.
Current Mood: 
Grumpy
Current Music: Joss Stone - You Had Me
Yea. It was unimaginable in the least. Man, and it was done in public -.-'
Current Mood: 
Embarrassed
Current Music: None...
Coming tonight at 7pm on Channel 8.
Arent the artistes getting tired of doing stunts, performing circus acts and sleigh-of-hand, for the simple task of drawing in the crowd and ppl dialling the various numbers to do their bit for charity?
In barely 9 mths, we've seen so many of charity shows going on on local tv. Seems like it is going to, and will be, something important on their schedules.
Darned the charity shows. If Singaporeans are indeed charitable as they seem, would they not lend a helping hand when others seem in need for it? Would they not be doing something for the community rather than just donate money to the coffers of foundations such as the NKF?
I'd vouch for the human touch and kindness rather than the act of giving by money.
And who knows what such organisations do to the money you give them. Each year, millions are poured into their coffers, and did they alleviate the patients' suffering? If they did not, I guess this is a mistake. A mistake to help such organisations. Added to the fact is that they never told us what's the big deal with the large amount of funds they had stashed away. And look at their big nice spanky headquarters and the large buildings they build to 'house' their patients and equipment.
Granted, there is always arguement for the need to good facilities and trained medical personnel, but if you toe the line of usability viz-a-viz lavishness, I'd say that's a damn fine line to go man.
As usual. My weekly ranting. Heh.
And I dun get to watch my Min Min -____-' They should really speed up the screening of episodes, like change it to 3 episodes instead of 2 for each weeknight. 'Cos the fact is there are only 10 episodes left, and the next episodes are gonna get interesting :P
Current Mood: Bored
Current Music: Escape Club - I'll Be There
And over the course of one week, I've slept the most on only 2 occasions --- My off-days (imposed that is) --- Monday and Friday that is. Monday I slept from the Sunday till Monday 12pm plus, and on Friday, it was till 1 plus.
Reason?
AHM on Sunday.
Range on Wed, Thu. And having to book in on the very night of Mooncake Festival for the early wake-up call the next day.
Well, the range was kinda unexpected...I was initially the firer for thu, so that means I need only to stay back on wed nite, but instead they required me so....I was thrown in as asst. conducting. But it was great to learn the ropes, most of it was already properly done and setup, awaiting the final execution.
Just glad for the opportunity to learn.
Also learnt one thing: It's best not to say anything for the night shoot. Even if you know it is too high, too low, too left, too right, just don't say. 'Cos ppl out there seem to blame you when they think you give hints that compromise their scores. Oh well. When it comes to tests, that's the way it goes.
Now, I'm rejuvenated ^_^
Current Mood: 
Awake
Current Music: Chen Yi Xun - Ah Guai
.Pain.
I think that is the only describable feeling I have now...or at least there is a word for it. Fresh from the run, and plonking myself into the first available chair at home is heaven. lol. The stomach just growls hungrily and awaiting for more energy to be replaced. Carbohydrates. Fibre. Protein. And the lot.
It's just one of those very few days that you wish you could just lie down, but you don't want to 'cos you wish to do something; you could just sit up to do something, but that is worse 'cos by sitting your legs ain't resting fully.
Sleeping @ 9.15pm, waking up @ 3.40am for a 21km half-marathon run ain't a big joke. Added to the fact that the place is bloody big and so many ppl wearing virtually the same running attire are crowded in one small place called the PADANG.
CPT Chua sms-ed me early in the morning, saying that "Life is so so HARD". And I agreed :P Anyway, the person who made us run ain't running, and certain ppl seemed dead certain never to appear.
And there I was, as IC for my coy, trying to find and direct ppl to our location, which was near to the Parliament House, till the fact that I have no time to warm up. And it was too too late when I realised it. Luckily, WO Lui brought some heat rub and I've applied a *generous* amount to my thigh and calf muscles in preparation. The day was cool, the sun wasnt out and here we are, all standing around awaiting the 21km run to start.
Soon, the emcee announced that the competitive runners are off, and that the non-competitive runners are to be lined up for the run. So we walked there slowly, I estimate about 5,000 plus runners for the 21km, to the Esplanade Bridge. Until the call of nature. Knowing that you cant run a good run without letting out your surpluses, me and Lawrence decided to go for a quickie. And then, we lost sight of all our guys in the crowd.
And sheesh, going to the starting point was already a problem. As we walked on the distinctive sound of the horn made us realise that the race had started. And we were far from the start. Not even near the bridge. Cutting and weaving through the mass, we finally made our way topside, on the bridge. By then, we could not see even the front of the pack. -.-' And people were walking...at the START?!?!? Oh well, when we started I guess we were quite some time behind, most probably 8 mins or more, since we did not even see the SEIKO clock there (yea the yellow digital one...).
And thus, we weaved in and out of the walkers, in a bid to do catchup. Met Bolin and Yangxing, but soon lost track of both of them. So we ran along the Raffles Quay Rd, past Lau Pa Sat and the rest of the buildings, then turned into Maxwell Rd to AYE/ECP.
It was still dark at that time, sun aint risen, yet we were all soaked in sweat. And it was barely 4km (as the signs stated) when we hit the Benjamin Sheares Bridge. It was upwards all the way, and still both of us were staying close, cutting in and out, trying to get away from the pack. BSB was sure long. And the fact that cars zoomed past us did not do any good as I was left thinking "This is meant for cars! Not for running!" And we were doing well as far as the distance vs time was concerned. However, there wasn't any drinks along the bridge, which was quite bad. My intention was to drink early along the race to replenish the lost fluids as soon as possible.
Soon we hit the down stretch of BSB, and it was quick. Transferring your body weight forward and letting gravity do most of the job, it was much better. And the drinks were available. Which was good. Gatorade was welcoming and seemed like deliverance. Of course, without Gatorade, plain water would do a good subsitute for me. Very soon we hit the Fort Rd exit, and turned right to enter East Coast Park (ECP). And we saw the competitive runners, running ever so effortlessly towards the end point.
After hitting the ECP, it was quite okay, but slowly Lawrence lost pace and I just moved on with my pace. Hitting the mid-point gave me a definite answer that the battle was half won...only. I remember that the timing then was 1:18 for the half-way mark, and was thinking "Sheesh, off the pace liao. Left 10km or more to cover to hit 2:45". So we did a U-turn back towards Fort Rd and then, Mountbatten Rd.
My pace was going on okay, but losing a little steam then, as I felt some tingling sensation in my muscles. Seemed like cramps and strains, but I just went on. Past KFC and MacDonalds, past National Stadium, past the Indoor Stadium and hitting the roundabout at the Indoor Stadium area, then hitting Stadium Link and Geylang Road. By then, I realised that something was not right. My muscles were starting to give problems and though my breathing was VERY okay, my pace and legs weren't.
And it hit me. When it hit, it was pained but you couldn't do anything 'cos it was something felt on the inside and not seen. Pulling aside to stretch did little to help. At that time I passed the old PowerWorks at Kallang and was hitting Marina Promenade. I trudged on further, walking and running. Sometimes, they say that the best way to deal with cramps are to walk it off, and I felt so too. I was nearing the 18km mark, and along Marina Promenade. Ironically, those ppl I weaved past and overtook suddenly overtook me in packs. And it was demoralising. But clutching a butt strain(?) on the left and a thigh cramp on the left (ALSO) sure wasn't making the last 3km easy. I walked a fair bit, which I did not want but had no choice.
So I trudged, an injured man, along the entire stretch of Marina Promenade, bursting and running in certain parts to do catch up (was doing it the whole race) with the pack, which was starting to go faster. Possibly due to the fact that they know that the end is near. As I ran/walked, I saw quite a number of people who were also feeling the cramps and strains which I did, and had to walk.
And Marina Promenade must the most frickin' longest stretch to be called 3km for me!!!
Anyway, so I ended, with a final burst (more people mah. cant be you walk up and flash a big smile and strut up to the box to deposit your tag ba.) to the finish point. The time, 2:02. Definitely shocking, since I was not really running the entire 2nd leg of the race. No doubt, I was relived, but my right thigh muscle cramps started settling in, and I quickly found a place alongst the end point to sit down and do some stretches, to no avail. They did not seem to help alleviate the pain. And I got to my feet, took a few steps and leaned on a nearby table 'cos the pain was too unbearable. The muscle just stiffened and I was helpless. So I leaned there, trying to stretch (but can't) and finally the pain subsided. I wearily made my way back to the gathering area (Padang). The Padang was surprisingly sparse of people, mostly making up of competitive runners who had collected their medals and goodie bags (which showed how damn fast they are), and were making their way, either going home or walking around the various tentages.
Gatorade 2 for $2 was cheap, and I got 2 before settling down to rest (and stretch). Yang Xing came back, followed by Thomas and Lawrence and WO Lui. All looked shack, and legs were numb. Socks were drenched with water/Gatorade/sweat. Shoes were wearing out, and the entire sole seemed different. Challenging no doubt, punishing definitely, but finishing gave a sense of achievement. Alas, there wasn't any certificate or token of rememberance for the run. Memories like this, definitely will last.
Today, I will just rest. Expect to see me online the whole day. Signing out~
Current Mood: 
Exhausted, Hungry, Thirsty (Great combo -.-')
Current Music: Zhou Jie Lun - Kun Shou Zhi Dou