Just like the year before I have been under the weather for a few days. Currently fighting hard to shake off this cold which I suspect I caught inhaling haze while doing a run (how ironic).
Went to work and was generally grumpy as usual. Currently on the plane waiting to take off; in flight music is sprightly and it lifts my mood. All in all a reasonably good day I guess..
I don't feel I need a pretentious excuse (like my birthday) to celebrate. I'll go out and have a jolly good time when I feel better.
Friday, 18 August 2017
Friday, 11 August 2017
distatefully fun
Just finished reading Ron Jeremy's autobiography. He tries hard to distinguish himself as a comedian but the witticisms are really neither here nor there, neither good nor bad, neither game changing nor deal breaking.
His comedic efforts and the stories from the porn industry aren't enough content for a proper novel so there's quite a bit of fillers and chapters that don't quite deliver any points. I somehow slogged through from cover to back. It could have been a good read as a mini novel or short story.
His comedic efforts and the stories from the porn industry aren't enough content for a proper novel so there's quite a bit of fillers and chapters that don't quite deliver any points. I somehow slogged through from cover to back. It could have been a good read as a mini novel or short story.
Friday, 21 July 2017
Sunday, 9 July 2017
Live seafood
I never truly understood the meaning of live seafood. To me it just meant fresh seafood.
The fateful day came when the supermarket fish counter person suggested I get some live prawns instead of the frozen ones. They cost twice as much but I didn't get it much thought. While I was at it I got myself some live clams; I steamed them later for dinner.
I couldn't help but notice that the seafood platter somehow tasted different; it tasted good and I craved for more. That was unusual as I usually find eating a chore and I eat to live but not the other way round.
It then hit me like a train; live seafood meant the sea creatures had been living almost until they were cooked (sometimes cooked alive).
I now crave live shell seafood platter. I am indeed harvouring this evil thought.
Many weeks later. ..
I have not done it. I don't crave for it anymore. I am not a killer afterall.
The fateful day came when the supermarket fish counter person suggested I get some live prawns instead of the frozen ones. They cost twice as much but I didn't get it much thought. While I was at it I got myself some live clams; I steamed them later for dinner.
I couldn't help but notice that the seafood platter somehow tasted different; it tasted good and I craved for more. That was unusual as I usually find eating a chore and I eat to live but not the other way round.
It then hit me like a train; live seafood meant the sea creatures had been living almost until they were cooked (sometimes cooked alive).
I now crave live shell seafood platter. I am indeed harvouring this evil thought.
Many weeks later. ..
I have not done it. I don't crave for it anymore. I am not a killer afterall.
Japanese speech contest
The levels of proficiency of the participants are impressive as ever. Impressive by any standard. They are worthy of the tag of the best the country can offer.
Some of the school girls touched on philosophical subjects that would make adults like myself ponder about life, all delivered in a foreign language.
I could have gone to YouTube and watch this stuff online but live immersion is just different. Is it the air? Is it some chemical particles that are not visible to the naked eyes? Or is it the surrounding sound effect?
Some of the school girls touched on philosophical subjects that would make adults like myself ponder about life, all delivered in a foreign language.
I could have gone to YouTube and watch this stuff online but live immersion is just different. Is it the air? Is it some chemical particles that are not visible to the naked eyes? Or is it the surrounding sound effect?
Thursday, 6 July 2017
12km/h
I have been unashamedly considering myself a runner since completing a half marathon in 2008/9(?) with a pathetic time of 2hr30m. I did look upon non runners around me with disdain and contempt and I tried my best not to let it show.
For years I had been trying to go beyond the 10km/h mark with a 2.0 incline on the treadmill without risking a cardiac arrest. After years and years of perseverance I finally achieved that breakthrough today by going 12km/h for 2 full minutes.
A breakthrough is a breakthrough. I embrace my mediocrity and I will continue to do better.
For years I had been trying to go beyond the 10km/h mark with a 2.0 incline on the treadmill without risking a cardiac arrest. After years and years of perseverance I finally achieved that breakthrough today by going 12km/h for 2 full minutes.
A breakthrough is a breakthrough. I embrace my mediocrity and I will continue to do better.
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