I think stairs don't like me. Or maybe... there's a conspiracy theory against me. In any case, most of my serious accidents have involved slipping down a flight of stairs. Sheesh. First was the spectacular fall in Sabah, where I hit my lower back. That accident made me rather wary of stairs from that day on.
And today was the flight of stairs in my house. Dammit. I was carrying a rather heavy tray of plates and sauces and glasses down the stairs, and cos the stairs was slippery, I missed my footing and whoosh! I literally flew down the stairs. Needless to say, almost everything on the tray- save two plates and one bowl- crashed. The sound was tremendous I tell you. And luckily I stuck my legs out straight so they wouldn't get caught with the rest of my body and risk getting sprained. Ahh but I hit my butt and my lower back. Again. Damn. This time though, the hit wasn't that great on my back or butt, but I call it the mother of all accidents cos of the ruckus I caused.
Now I get the eebie-jeebies when I walk down the stairs at home. I keep imagining myself flying down them all over again. Argh. Haha maybe if I do this often enough, I might get a phobia of walking down stairs? Or would I start getting delusions of persecution, thinking that beings stay under staircases, just waiting to get me? Haha!! Now, that's a pretty entertaining thought... =p
Friday, March 27, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Where are they now?
Hit by a sudden wave of nostalgia, I was overcome by curiosity to find out what happened to the Power Rangers we were so crazy about back in Primary school, and man, you won't believe how much has changed in the past years....
Amy Jo Johnson- Pink Ranger (Kimberly Ann Hart- as an aside, I didn't realise they had surnames as well! =p):
She became a singer and part of the band Valhalla after Power Rangers. She's also a songwriter, and occasionally acts, but that's pretty seldom now I guess, considering how we don't see her on screen anymore. Oh, and she became a mother!
Austin St. John- Red Ranger (Jason Lee Scott):
Firstly, I couldn't believe how different he looks now from last time. Here's a picture I found of him from the Internet, courtesy of http://www.alexkyle.it/austin/ :
And after leaving Power Rangers, he "produced and starred in the video Karate Masters – Beginning Martial Arts For Kids and published the book Karate Warrior – A Beginner’s Guide To Martial Arts (ISBN 1561387843), which he co-wrote with Steve Rowe... continued teaching martial arts and later became a firefighter and got his EMT training." (quoted from Austinstjohn.net).
Jason David Frank- Green and White Ranger, and later, Red and Black Ranger (Tommy Oliver)
He was a martial arts instructor before Power Rangers, and after that, currently owns 4 Karate schools. He was recently inducted into the Karate Hall of Fame and has been married twice.
Walter Jones- Black Ranger (Zack Taylor)
After Power Rangers, he went back to the series several times after that and provided his voice for the villains and some machines. As he continued in the acting scene, he also had major roles in some independent movies.
David Yost- Blue Ranger (Billy Cranston)
He was a prize-winning gymnast before Power Rangers! Haha, this came as a surprise to me cos in the series, he was always shown as someone who only knew computers and not any other sport-related activities. Anyway, he made a few appearances as well in Power Rangers after he left, and after that, continued in the acting scene.
Thuy Trang- Yellow Ranger (Trini Kwan)
This came as a huge shock for me. Thuy Trang passed away in 2001 in a car crash. And she was a Vietnamese, not a Chinese as Power Rangers would have us believe. Haha.
Yup, so there you have it. Interesting how life turns out isn't it? And for old times' sake, here's a video from the first season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8RWeKkCprc
Amy Jo Johnson- Pink Ranger (Kimberly Ann Hart- as an aside, I didn't realise they had surnames as well! =p):
She became a singer and part of the band Valhalla after Power Rangers. She's also a songwriter, and occasionally acts, but that's pretty seldom now I guess, considering how we don't see her on screen anymore. Oh, and she became a mother!
Austin St. John- Red Ranger (Jason Lee Scott):
Firstly, I couldn't believe how different he looks now from last time. Here's a picture I found of him from the Internet, courtesy of http://www.alexkyle.it/austin/ :
And after leaving Power Rangers, he "produced and starred in the video Karate Masters – Beginning Martial Arts For Kids and published the book Karate Warrior – A Beginner’s Guide To Martial Arts (ISBN 1561387843), which he co-wrote with Steve Rowe... continued teaching martial arts and later became a firefighter and got his EMT training." (quoted from Austinstjohn.net).
Jason David Frank- Green and White Ranger, and later, Red and Black Ranger (Tommy Oliver)
He was a martial arts instructor before Power Rangers, and after that, currently owns 4 Karate schools. He was recently inducted into the Karate Hall of Fame and has been married twice.
Walter Jones- Black Ranger (Zack Taylor)
After Power Rangers, he went back to the series several times after that and provided his voice for the villains and some machines. As he continued in the acting scene, he also had major roles in some independent movies.
David Yost- Blue Ranger (Billy Cranston)
He was a prize-winning gymnast before Power Rangers! Haha, this came as a surprise to me cos in the series, he was always shown as someone who only knew computers and not any other sport-related activities. Anyway, he made a few appearances as well in Power Rangers after he left, and after that, continued in the acting scene.
Thuy Trang- Yellow Ranger (Trini Kwan)
This came as a huge shock for me. Thuy Trang passed away in 2001 in a car crash. And she was a Vietnamese, not a Chinese as Power Rangers would have us believe. Haha.
Yup, so there you have it. Interesting how life turns out isn't it? And for old times' sake, here's a video from the first season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8RWeKkCprc
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Hmm...
Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.
The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.
Your views on education:
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.
The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.
What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.
Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You prefer to get to know a person very well before deciding whether you will commit to the relationship.
The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.
Your views on education:
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.
The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:
You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.
What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.
Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Words
I have a love/hate relationship with words. Words can be used to mean so much, and they're the basis of communication, but on the flip side, they can also be used to mask so much, and mean so little.
How many times have we used words to say what we don't mean? And with the advance of technology, lying through words has become much easier. Let's take SMS for example. Let's say you're angry with a friend for doing something to you, yet you don't want him/her to know about it. All you have to do is type, "Hey, it's all right. =)" and the prob is solved. Your friend won't know you're angry, and you can maintain harmony just like that. It's just a simple usage of exclamation marks and smileys and there you have it- peace. Which also brings to mind a conversation I had with Si Huan. We were saying that there are many ways of passing a message, and some peopl just have to use the worst way possible to convey it. While I appreciate the tact that comes with the choice of words, the fact that it's merely the choice of words used doesn't escape my notice. So people can actually use words to hurt without drawing any blood, simply by using the right choice.
So how meaningful does that make words? We can also make use of different words for different effects. Social science students do it best. We use words to vaguely refer to certain concepts or flaws in our reports, so that we don't make the limitations of our study so glaring. We use ambiguous words like "almost", "probably" to protect ourselves from being accused of being absolute.
But of course, using words to achieve the meaning that you want is fun. It's also fun when you make use of words to make jokes or have double entendres. And we cannot deny the power of words. How else did the idiom "the pen is mightier than the sword" come about?
That said, with my current relationship with words, I think the idiom missed a second part. It should be "the pen is mightier than the sword, but the sword is quicker in deed". Don't you think so? The sword (or brute force, as the sword is supposed to represent) is faster and more direct in delivering its message, while we have to spend time deciphering the meaning between words.
In my opinion, therefore, words are dangerous weapons. It is mightier than the sword, definitely, because it kills more lethally than the latter. If a person is killed by the sword, at least the person knows what hit him. With the pen... well, that's if the person is quick enough to realise that he is being attacked by it, right?
How many times have we used words to say what we don't mean? And with the advance of technology, lying through words has become much easier. Let's take SMS for example. Let's say you're angry with a friend for doing something to you, yet you don't want him/her to know about it. All you have to do is type, "Hey, it's all right. =)" and the prob is solved. Your friend won't know you're angry, and you can maintain harmony just like that. It's just a simple usage of exclamation marks and smileys and there you have it- peace. Which also brings to mind a conversation I had with Si Huan. We were saying that there are many ways of passing a message, and some peopl just have to use the worst way possible to convey it. While I appreciate the tact that comes with the choice of words, the fact that it's merely the choice of words used doesn't escape my notice. So people can actually use words to hurt without drawing any blood, simply by using the right choice.
So how meaningful does that make words? We can also make use of different words for different effects. Social science students do it best. We use words to vaguely refer to certain concepts or flaws in our reports, so that we don't make the limitations of our study so glaring. We use ambiguous words like "almost", "probably" to protect ourselves from being accused of being absolute.
But of course, using words to achieve the meaning that you want is fun. It's also fun when you make use of words to make jokes or have double entendres. And we cannot deny the power of words. How else did the idiom "the pen is mightier than the sword" come about?
That said, with my current relationship with words, I think the idiom missed a second part. It should be "the pen is mightier than the sword, but the sword is quicker in deed". Don't you think so? The sword (or brute force, as the sword is supposed to represent) is faster and more direct in delivering its message, while we have to spend time deciphering the meaning between words.
In my opinion, therefore, words are dangerous weapons. It is mightier than the sword, definitely, because it kills more lethally than the latter. If a person is killed by the sword, at least the person knows what hit him. With the pen... well, that's if the person is quick enough to realise that he is being attacked by it, right?
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Rain
I love rainy weathers! I love the aftereffects of the rain- the surroundings look cleaner and sharper, and kinda give the feeling that a new chapter is about to start. Haha, this sounds very much like a lit analysis of some movie or book, doesn't it, where at the end of the story, there is a pouring rain and the main character smiles and walks off into the sunset and you instinctively know that whatever's going to happen to him or her from hereon will be bright and happy? I feel like that too, and when I see my surroundings in such sharp focus, I can't help feeling this sense of excitement that something is going to happen. =)
Did you ever feel that heavy rains shield you from the rest of the world? I felt like that recently, and I liked that feeling. More specifically, I realised recently (from doing my fyp) that doing my report on Yi Lun's table, using the table lamp (yes, I think turning on my room light spoils the atmosphere), and watching the rain from the room, makes me feel that I'm in a place of my own, a private sanctuary which no one can breach. Here's a look at the view from my room:
A whimsical thought I often have these days while writing my report is that I'm an impoverished, undiscovered best-selling author writer trying to write my first novel. Haha that thought gives me quite a kick actually, seeing as how I wanted to be an author or journalist at one time.
Of course, who could forget the coolness brought about by the rain? I definitely prefer coolness to heat. Heat makes me irritable and nasty, but coolness keeps me nice and happy.
If you're thinking that the rain restricts my movements out of the house and I should therefore be upset about it, let me assure you that I don't really mind not going out of the house. Haha! I love staying at home, especially when it rains.
Come to think of it, I tend to write more of my report when it rains; yesterday morning was too hot, and I couldn't squeeze anything out of my brain no matter how hard I tried to bully it. When the weather turned cooler, I was pleased to find that I could cover quite a bit of my report. Ahh... the miracle of the rain.... =)
Did you ever feel that heavy rains shield you from the rest of the world? I felt like that recently, and I liked that feeling. More specifically, I realised recently (from doing my fyp) that doing my report on Yi Lun's table, using the table lamp (yes, I think turning on my room light spoils the atmosphere), and watching the rain from the room, makes me feel that I'm in a place of my own, a private sanctuary which no one can breach. Here's a look at the view from my room:
A whimsical thought I often have these days while writing my report is that I'm an impoverished, undiscovered best-selling author writer trying to write my first novel. Haha that thought gives me quite a kick actually, seeing as how I wanted to be an author or journalist at one time.
Of course, who could forget the coolness brought about by the rain? I definitely prefer coolness to heat. Heat makes me irritable and nasty, but coolness keeps me nice and happy.
If you're thinking that the rain restricts my movements out of the house and I should therefore be upset about it, let me assure you that I don't really mind not going out of the house. Haha! I love staying at home, especially when it rains.
Come to think of it, I tend to write more of my report when it rains; yesterday morning was too hot, and I couldn't squeeze anything out of my brain no matter how hard I tried to bully it. When the weather turned cooler, I was pleased to find that I could cover quite a bit of my report. Ahh... the miracle of the rain.... =)
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