To be able to speak eloquently to invoke the most powerful emotions in people and to draw the attention of millions at a time.

After all the power of the word and speech is probably one of the strongest abilities that man has developed for himself. It would then be on a completely different level to be able to speak so that everyone would listen and to create the exact feelings in the audience that you want to just by the means of words alone. It's not an impossibility, but to be able to touch everyone through the power of speech would be something rather extraordinary and special in its own way.

Plus I'd just enjoy the fact I would be able to talk my way out of any situation as well. Haha

Hello Livejournal and everyone in it.

Just like to let anyone who's still interested know that I'm still alive, somewhat. Been a messy bit of life in the last few months and still is actually. Been trying to find that little thing called "Meaning" in my life and it's been sorely missing still.

Of course people say that sometimes things appear when you aren't searching for it, and that meaning can only be found within yourself. But well, now I'm lost and I'm trying to find my way through a lot of things. Unfortunately, religion, although a valid point, isn't my cup of tea which I hopefully wouldn't have to go into if I can avoid it. Although right now, even an accident leading to a week long trip to the hospital would be interesting.

I'm just tired I think, of almost everything that there is around me. It looks like I need another escape into another place, another world, another life.

Flying back to Sydney tomorrow to attend my graduation. Pretty exciting in its own way, although these days it's almost something commonplace for most people. But well, it'll be a nice break away from the utter boringness that Singapore can be at times and having to deal with the fact that it's terribly hard to make new social contacts with people here because everyone's quite detached and just prefer sticking to pre-established cliques.

But in that sense, it's that question of "Is it the environment or the people or is it just my own opinions that prevent the social contact?" Well, won't really know I suppose, but then I wouldn't be too perturbed about it. After all, it's Singapore, it's not like I'm totally inclined to eke out the rest of my life here in the dullness of it.

Apart from that, it's the second last day of work at the company I'm currently with and I'm happily relieved. It's been a pain in the ass and I'm really more interested in either a) doing something a hell lot more exciting and communicative or b) something that's so mundanely routine that's no surprises or anything that puts unneeded stress on me. A would be good since I'd have an exciting job that creates opportunities. B would be good because that would leave me time to explore my own endeavours beyond the designated workings hours (or possibly during those hours).

Oh well, based on the current economic situation. I'd just prefer something that's just proper and there's an adequate level of respect when it comes to communication with peers and superiors. Or else, I'd be happy just to be unemployed for a while.

It's mid-week Wednesday, what a some-what relief.

That just means it's 12 working days more before I can officially say good bye to this place. The colleagues are fine, the boss isn't. And what's more, I'll only get paid (for March) on the 20th. Well, at least the flipside is the fact that I'm getting $500 for winning in a lucky draw I didn't even realise I took part in.

All I did was order some pizza for dinner and I win $500. Who knows what else could happen?

Not the best way to start the day off at work, but heck, it's not like anything productive really goes on while we're here.

Just doing a little additional stuff that I need to do to make sure the world still spins in a rather decent fashion so that it doesn't seem like I'm really not doing anything much at all. But hey, at least I still do get a decent amount of news coverage for the work that I have to be doing. Just probably not to what the boss expects in any sense or form.

I'm just happy that it's only 14 more working days to the end of coming to work in this dump of place.

Even though I'm not one of the most enthusiastic persons about Singapore's yearly obsession with the Speak Mandarin campaign, I have to admit that this year's campaign is insanely cute. Not that it's about to entice me to partake Mandarin speaking or surfing the internet in Mandarin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrFXqbRARTA You have to watch it to see how cute it is.

Always amazing when racial/language stereotypes are broken. Or just perhaps I find it cool to listen to someone that wouldn't usually speak in a certain language speak it.

Ran into work late today, went for a quick trip to the doctor to figure exactly why I'm having mild throbbing headaches, blurry eyes and a dripping nose. Seems like it's just a mild case of possible sore eyes (at least it's the pre-stage and I should avoid making it worse)

Sitting at work trying to figure out how to write an appropriate media advisory. Ironically following what the boss has previously used is a bad idea since 'standard' formats we use in this office mutate faster than the flu virus. But well, trying to develop the 'creative' angle by typing out this on LiveJournal and listening to Joe and Shareen on the Morning Jam.

Pretty interesting to see that Joe Augustin decided to take it to the 'mainstream' local radio stations by setting up a daily podcast show that sounds exactly like what we would be hearing on the radio, if anyone in the office decided to turn it on. It's fun, witty, politically uncorrected and reminds me of the good old school days I would listen to Joe and the Flying Dutchman while heading to school. If anyone's interested in listening to what morning radio shows in Singapore sound like, head over to http://morningjam.com/

Just a quick message.

Boredom and frustration and lack of any form of proper stimulus at work has compelled me to return to LJ.

Hopefully it'll be a little more permanent for a bit. And no more depressive sounding rants either. Perhaps if it works out, some constructive thoughts and comments on the going-ons in the world as I experience them.

Hopefully.

Random gno comment of the day.

"Salsa makes me happy."

We now return you to your regularly scheduled web-surfing.

It finally happened..

I forgot my keys and locked my room door behind me.. -kicks himself-

So now I'm hanging out at the library till tonight (goodness knows when) till my landlady comes by with her set of keys to unlock the door for me.

Hooray Aron. Hooray.