I’d started blogging slightly over 8 years ago on LiveJournal, back when I was younger, had more time on my hands, was filled with angst and was probably craving attention – quite the typical teen. Today however, many of these factors no longer apply, and with the rise of microblogging, I find that there simply isn’t much reason for me to continue blogging anymore.

I will probably continue this personal journal of mine on other platforms such as Google Buzz (feed here), which I’m currently using to consolidate most of my personal online activity.

I’ve also created a new blog and currently plan to update as frequently as once every week (time permitting), but since it’s going to be a more professional site, it might end up being rather dry and boring (if this blog wasn’t already), so I guess I’ll leave it to you to decide whether or not you’ll be interested in checking it out.

So I guess this is it, then! ZKTPTKURMG3N

What would you do if your boss keeps misspelling your name? =/

Wonder if this is a common occurrence among ethnic Chinese around the Lunar New Year period. A Facebook event list filled with CNY events – anyone?

(I’m sure it could be longer, but my Facebook social life isn’t particularly happening)

Observed about 5 weeks into my Project 365 – I don’t go to the west of Singapore much, huh? Anything worth doing/seeing?

Just found out that I’ve got my very own passive-aggressive WiFi-broadcasting neighbour. Not as imaginative as the ones shown here, but still… huh!

I know it’s childish, but somehow I can’t help but be amused by the lower left icon on my work computer…

(Is it true? Are GEPpers really socially retarded?)

I’ve decided to do a redesign – it’s not really all that sudden, considering it’s been about 11 months since the last one, but I wasn’t really all that bothered about layout until a few days ago. In the course of recent mucking about with Wordpress (hoping to make use of it more fully in my classes this year) and discovering Facebook Connect, which I’m hoping will increase student discussion on an English blog, I suddenly felt inspired to update this blog as well.

I’m still trying to figure out exactly how this all works, but in the meantime, do feel free to knock yourself out logging in via Facebook and leaving a comment or two ;P

(edit: I’ve decided to disable the feature ultimately – the inability to get notifications via email is kinda a deal-breaker for me. oh well, maybe next time, when better integration is available!)

I said goodbye to Victory Saber today.

For years, it had been the jewel of my (relatively small) Transformers collection. Even when I’d decided to scale down on the size of my (rather costly) vintage collection, this was the piece I’d decided to keep, and hadn’t expected to let go of… well, ever.

I didn’t realise it at the time, but my sudden desire to purchase old toys during my JC days was probably fuelled by a longing for the simpler childhood days, of happier days when black was black and white was white; or perhaps they weren’t, but I hardly knew otherwise. A time when everything seemed so whole and complete, when leisure was watching the Japanese version of Transformers on Malaysian TV channels. It sounds rather pathetic now, but in essence… I purchased vintage toys as a distraction, to comfort myself with the idea that it was possible to buy objects to replace what was missing in my life.

I guess I’ve outgrown toys now, though. I’ve learned to deal with what life throws at you, and that material things can never, ever replace love. Special as they used to be to me, these items have ended up merely gathering dust in my house, and I’ve figured that with expenses looking to skyrocket this year, I may as well let go of them for some extra cash.

Farewell, Victory Saber. I never planned for this, but it’s just as well, I think.

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