My work is cheap

I seriously don't get it.

Why is it that because I am a designer, friends assume that they can get me to design for them for free? Or sometimes for peanuts. Is it because my work is cheap? Is design an inferior profession?

You don't conclude that you will have a free lifetime warranty for your car if you have a mechanic friend, do you? You don't fork out some pennies and expect your doctor friend to keep you healthy for the rest of your life, do you?

I mean, I don't mind fixing a piece of work you are finishing already, or clearing some bugs your site might have.. That's fine.
But from scratch?
Head to toe?
Hello?

If my work is cheap, so are you!

So sweet

She tilted her head and squinted at me, puzzled.

Since when you became so sweet?

Eh, hello?! I've always been sweet.
I am so sweet you can get diabetes just by talking to me. *wink*

Void watches

Should I give myself an early X'mas pressie?
*rub chin *rub chin

Gillian Chung

Happened to catch bits of 'Beyond Our Ken', a 2004 movie starring Gillian Chung, on the TV last night. I'll let you read the synopsis before I proceed.

When Ching (Gillian Chung) discovers that her sleazy ex-boyfriend, Ken (Daniel Wu), posted nude photos of her on the Internet, she forms an unlikely alliance with Ken's current girlfriend, Shirley (Tao Hung), to wreak an unusual form of revenge.

Even before I can say déjà vu, Gillian came sobbing on screen, cursing Daniel for posting yet another one of their intimate photos online.

Nice.

And that ain't even the most amusing part yet. Near the end of the movie.. came the twist. It's revealed that Gillian was actually the one who posted the intimate pictures online in an attempt to break Daniel up with his current girl! Hur hur.

An otherwise rather medicore film, now packs enough irony and dark humour to put a grin on my face.

Boys

She asked if I would be going to her Birthday Bash this coming week.

Will there be any cute chicks going too?
How skimpily will the gals be dressed?
Do I get to bring any home?

She stared at me.

1 question. 3 replies. Non acceptable.

Well, boys will be boys right? Guess I just forfeited my invitation.

It's been a long time

I started a joke, which started the whole world crying,
But I didn't see that the joke was on me, oh no.

A simple man

She was rolling on the bed with her DSlite when I entered the room.
I covered her up nicely with the blanket as I snuggled in with her.
I smiled at her and gave her a light peck on the lips as I opened my book and started reading.

I am a simple man, with a simple dream.

It was rainy heavily outside and the windows started to mist. I closed my book and turned to look at her. She looked so fair and beautiful against the darkness of the night. I couldn't help myself but stay frozen.. mesmerized. She gave a light smack on my head and pouted.

What is it?

I wanted to tell her how much I really loved her. I wanted to tell her how wonderful she looked tonight. I wanted to tell her how amazing it is to look into her eyes and see us in it. I wanted to tell her so many things.

Instead, I just smiled and squinted my eyes, making a face at her.

Want a cup of hot choco?

She nodded.

I cuddled close to her and gave her a tight squeeze before rolling off the bed. I scurried myself towards the kitchen, but not three steps away from the bed, I am already starting to miss the warmth of her body against the chillness of the night.

When I got back, she was no longer there.

She never will be.

I am a simple man, but alas, things are never simple.

The love guru

The clouds parted as she descended from above, scattering rays of light in every direction. Time stood still as everyone waits in anticipation.
She looked me in the eye, speaking slow and deliberately.

The one who holds the power in every relationship,
is the one who cares the least.

Ah, such words of wisdom. The love guru has spoken. All hail~

Cheem arr

She asked me why my posts all so cheem one?
Her england not powderful enough to understand leh.

I just sound deep,
but deep down..
I am very shallow.

One night stand

She took another sip of her Cosmo before finally taking a step away from her table and slowly towards the bar. Stopping just a few steps short, she turned and looked at the girls, searching for some sort of acknowledgment or support. They gave her the thumbs ups and urged her forward.

She took one big breath and lightly tapped my shoulders. I turned around puzzled.

Hi?

Hi.. I am trying to get a drink, but the bartender seems too occupied to notice me.. *pouts* I was wondering if you could.. *shrug*

Okay, I swear it's the pouting. She just looks so incredibly cute when she does that, and it hit me at my weakest spot. It was all dreamy after that and I was smitten. There was some small talk, some light flirting, some drinks arrived, and soon she went off with the Cosmo I paid for in one hand, and a napkin with my number on the other.

The girls cheered like she was a general returning from a glorious battle. She toasted with them while waving the napkin like a victory trophy, as if it was the head of the fallen treacherous king. Then she casually flicked the prized memento over her shoulders.

That was crazy! I swear I am never playing truth or dare with you girls ever again!

And yes, I spent yet another one night stand-ing in the midst of the fun and buzz, in the heartbeat of this crazy city I call home.