#52. Write twenty new poems (7/20)

Gaining Knowledge/Intellectual Pursuits

52. Write twenty new poems (7/20)

I kept tweaking this poem which is why it took me a few days to publish as a post ! :-x I don’t think I’m completely happy with it but I’m trying not to be a perfectionist with my writing. You get no where that way !

NB. I also added a new link to my dailies. That is Natalie of Definatalie. Go check it out. Her artwork is amazing ! She also has some interesting video blogs up there.

#7

30.06.09

After all these years
I need distance to make my heart grow fonder
Reliving moments long passed
I dream that I am still young
Wishing to be anything else
I will defeat these destructive habits
It won’t be too late
‘Til I become someone you’re proud of.

#82. Host a movie marathon

Social

82. Host a movie marathon (2nd July 2009)

My first social post ! Haha, how sad is that ?!  I swear I do have a social life. X-D Firstly although I’ve said many thanks to her already, I’d like to do it publicly by saying thank you here to Nicole for helping me organise this ! She cooked lunch & bought food & spices (so cheap from Brunswick Market !). Appreciate <333333

When I host a “gathering” I like to do it good. That means good food, good company & nice, clean apartment to have fun in, as opposed to the ones my sister hosts. I guess (that’s a lie, I know) I have the upper hand of have awesome, low-maintenance friends which creates a great atmosphere  compared to annoying, hung-over, high HIGH maintenance, self-involved, reaking-with-normalcy, predictable teens (respect and trust can’t be bought and must be earned). Muchos love (in no particular order): Van, Jespa, Steph, Amy, Megan, Nicole, Kat, SJ, Wei, Ainzo, and Yaya. You guys have no idea how happy I was to have you guys over. Compared to baby sitting the pubscents that were over the other weekend, I could just relax myself & enjoy after the end of exams !

We managed to watch four movies, which although doesn’t sound like much, it was a good solid 8 hours or so of movie watching give or take. The movies we watched were:

1. Singing in the Rain
2. When Harry Met Sally
3. 10,000 BC
4. Definitely Maybe

And I think Yaya and Steph and a few other people were watching Karate Kid in between breaks when we were preparing lunch & dinner.

THANK YOUUUUU.

I hope to have another one later in the year. Stay tuned folks.

#52. Write twenty new poems (6/20)

Gaining Knowledge/Intellectual Pursuits

52. Write twenty new poems (6/20)

#6

29.06.09

Your disgusting smells linger
They are everywhere
Home does not smell like home anymore
Sex, sweat, guilt

Bloodied stains will not wash off
As much as you try
They mark the post like a date in history
Water, salt, wound

You are not who you once were
The King and Queen Bee
And what is done cannot be undone
Liars, hedonists, pubescents

You are not a victim
You are not a victim
You are not a victim

.. but you are scum.

#15. Post everyday for a month (30/30)

Creativity/Music

15. Post everyday for a month (30/30)

I don’t mean to undersell myself but even I’m surprised that I completed this goal ! Usually I’m so flakey with tasks that require me to do something for consecutive days so it sounds stupid to say but I’m quite happy with myself that I could do this !  Does that mean you’ll be shutting up for awhile, you may wonder. Well,  yes and no. Yes, (because) I won’t be posting every day and no, (as) I will still be blogging but posts will continue to be goal-orientated. Is it just me or did that sentence sound off? *edits*

Anyway, I really enjoyed completing this goal and will probably add it again to my next 101/1001. So weird, I HAVE been thinking about future goals and sorta freaking out that nearly 1001 days have past. LIFE GOES BY SO QUICKLY, MAKE IT STOP.

Finally, I’ve been meaning to put pictures up from S&G I saw on the 26th ! ;-D T’was awesome in the true sense of the word (poncy phrase).

hello darkness my old friend, should i bring binoculars for Mrs Robinson on bridge over troubled waters? listening to the sound of silence

#52. Write twenty new poems (5/20)

Gaining Knowledge/Intellectual Pursuits

52. Write twenty new poems (5/20)

#5

26.06.09

I am reminded of a horrid feeling I once felt
Reminded of regrets I once denied I had
The burden of existence — being who I am, knowing what I know
If only I could erase my identity
Just for one day
Imagine how things would be easier ..
Starting afresh,
No expectations
No nothing
It would be great not being me for one day.

#15. Post everyday for a month (28/30)

Creativity/Music

15. Post everyday for a month (28/30)

For a second I thought I nearly forgot to do a consecutive post which really scared me ! I’ve nearly posted for a month and wouldn’t want to ruin all that “work” just before reaching the finishing line haha. Anyway, today’s another viddy blog post. Lame topic but I hope you get some amusement out of it whether it reflects on me negatively X-D

ps. Excuse my whiny-voice. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been screaming all night (will explain in the viddy) or if that’s just my normal voice !

#87. Complete 100 actions to We Are What We Do challenge

Community/Altruistic activities

87. Complete 100 actions to We Are What We Do challenge (15/100)

We Are What We Do is a new kind of movement inspiring people to change the world one small action at a time. Its philosophy is simple:

I think this is quite an appropriate post in time for my economics exam on Poverty, Properity & Sustainability as studying this unit has opened my eyes to some major issues in relation to economic growth theories and climate change.

100 Fail

99 Know how you fit into the bigger picture

98 Give your brain a workout

I just finished a sudoku ! Yay ;-D haha.

97 Say thanks

96 Blow the whistle on workplace bullies

95 Earn fewer frequent flyer points

I don’t have a frequest flyer card, so can I cross this off my list ? X-D

94 Make a coffee for someone busier than you

93 Don’t judge someone by the job they do

92 Bring your kids into work for the day

91 Take the stairs

90 Send this to your boss

#15. Post everyday for a month (26/30)

Creativity/Music

15. Post everyday for a month (26/30)

Another gadget love post !

#16. Scrobble 50,000 tracks of music on Last.fm

Creativity/Music

16. Scrobble 50,000 tracks of music on Last.fm (28,000/50,000)

A year or two back and I would have told you that I was addicted to last.fm. Iwas always online, looking at stats, checking out recommended bands, gigs, photos, chatting to other music lovers, joining groups & enjoying new digs but these days I’m a lot less active on the site.

I admit that I don’t keep up with music as much as I used to. At least, I don’t make as much time for it as much as I used to.

It’s funny, because as you discover new interests, you find less time for the others. The more I read, the less I watch tv, the less I watch tv, the more time I have for e.g. blogging.

#15. Post everyday for a month (24/30)

Creativity/Music

15. Post everyday for a month (24/30)

I realised I haven’t actually done an official blog about my involvement in the 100 strangers project. I don’t know why, I think it’s because it’s not actually part of my 101 goals ! But I’ve really wanted to push myself to do something like this. I enjoy taking photos, I’m not at all a professional — I don’t even own an SLR ! I think it’s my continuous search in trying to discover what I can or cannot do.

Anyway, I’ve really own just begun. I took photos of four strangers and soon after I broke my camera :-S  — which is my excuse the little progress I’ve had ! Now that I’ve got it repaired I’m planning on doing more over the holidays !

What it is is an exercise in street photography or photo journalism (according to the website — google magic it my friends). Approaching random people and taking shots of them is a lot more difficult than it sounds and I’ve always enjoyed a challenge. I’ll do anything once, except drugs (along with a list of other activities I find pointless).  You can find my photos on my flickr.

Here’s one of my favourites ! Presenting.. Rodney !

I think what amuses me most about this project is actually MEETING these people. This particular guy kept asking me “what’s the catch?” Hahah. After a lot of convincing he allowed me to take a couple of shots of him. Read more about it here.