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Generally I end up looking in the mirror then think ‘mmm, I could look more presentable…‘ but I am not very good with putting effort in that department. I also get a bit conflicted about the reflection I see after I decorated my face — I look different. Is it really me? 

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One of the problems with being vertically challenged. Haha.

It is so difficult for me to see the stage and the people performing on it when the viewing space is level. I always have to go on my tiptoes and try to sneak a peek at the real thing. Perhaps I could bring a small stool with me, akin to ones that kids have when they need to reach the sink to wash their hands. *facepalm*

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People always assume that I’m ill when I fill up my hot water bottle. The truth is…I just like feeling warm. The air can be as cold as it wants to be as long as I have one.

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Wouldn’t it be great to have interconnected dreams? This would save so much time! You would no longer need video call to contact family and friends on the other side of the world…though time difference would be an issue (maybe take a nap…?). Then after you woke up, you can have conversations such as these:

"How good was the rollercoaster [in the dream] last night?" "Sooooo epic man! Until you barfed up your [imaginary] burger on me!" "Oh…yeah. I almost forgot about that."

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"Hey - I saw you in my dream two nights ago and you walked straight passed me. WTF was that??" "I was busy chasing my delicious croissant that turned into a robot!" "That *is* more interesting…"

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But you’d have an extra two sips of hot beverage!!

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We make it seem like it's such an unnatural occurrence.

Without a doubt, most people's reaction to faeces would be - Ewww! or Yuck! The sight of this substance that could be anywhere in the range of being in liquid or solid state. Yes, we dislike it. It can have horrible odours. It can cause the most embarrassing noises. No one would really like to speak about it unless it was novelty gifts or if you were at the GP. I think that people in general speak about it much less than sex as a discussion topic - it's gross and it's disgusting.

In another perspective, pooping is one of the most natural thing that we do! Our body needs to cleanse itself and rid of any substances that we do not need. You have to do it sometime in the day, and so do I....well unless we are constipated for some reasons, then why do some people get annoyed at others if they do their business? Regardless of whether it is at work or at a shopping centre, it just happens to be a seat with a hole in the middle that disposes our wastes. Quite honestly - if you've got to go, then you've got to go. Your body is telling you that it needs to complete this task to remain healthy and funcational.

I agree that the next cubicle's sometimes pungent smell could be really unpleasant, but if a toilet is designed to assist the process of getting rid of human wastes so it doesn't end up in drinking water - why do we discriminate shits?

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This type of fortune telling is only convincing back in school days…

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Why are there no standard food safety training requirements for food handlers?

Many restaurants do not teach their staff about food safety, and one must wonder why this is when they make and handle food for the mass. People who prepare food or come in regular contact with them should undergo training to learn about the importance of safe food handling. Basic knowledge of such needs to be understood avoid their patrons becoming victims of food poisoning, as it is completely preventable and related procedures are simple to implement - it is really not rocket science. Cross contamination occurs so easily and the person who ends up being the victim is the diner's customer, not its staff. You wouldn't wish a curse on someone that comes and support your business, so why would one want to pass on anything that would implicate someone's health?

After completing a two year hospitality course, I once worked in a small cafe as a waitress for a few weeks. The practices that it had in place (if you could even call them that) were absolutely appalling. After the owner effectively pissed off and made the barista and chef to quit, she headed the duties of both these roles, and I helped with the coffee making since I was a barista at the previous coffee shop I worked at. The owner had no idea about coffee making, having to make three cups of foam each time - which she leaves everywhere around the area - prior to achieving one presentable cappuccino. She did not know that you must flush the coffee machine regularly to ensure that coffee beans are not stuck and burnt.

She did not understand about food preparation at all. She would be peeling some greens, then put some in her mouth to eat, then keep peeling. She did not know how to poach an egg even though she wrote the menu items. She also not the type of person that would wash her hands after handling money and what not. When I tried to correct her ways, she got her husband to have a talk with me saying how I was young and should not have such strong opinions/ respect elders...all that jazz. Needless to say, I did not return after that.

I once sat upstairs of restaurant looking over at a salad tossing shop in the food court below, a young women had a glove on with what appears to be a blue plaster underneath. That is completely fine and good practice - you don't want blood in your food! However, during the 15mins that I observed her, she has completed the following of tasks: grabbed vegetables to toss salads, made milkshakes by cutting fresh fruit, emptied rubbish bins, cleaned surface areas with sprays, scooped icecreams, touched her face and hair, used the cash register and handled money -- and she had never changed glove once. Isn't that lovely?

Yes, both their kitchen appears to be clean, the dining area is clean, but the crucial part of producing and serving your order to you is not. These are the business owners and staff who do not understand a thing about cooking and handling your food, but here they are, and legally feeding you consumable!

Bon appetit!

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It might work if Heston takes this idea further...?

It's hard to deny the fact that we like watching the little bubbles go up the glass whilst having sparkling wine.

What if you could have more bubbles? Kind of like the moment you put a berocca tablet in the water? You could increase your enjoyment of the spectacle by tenfold! And it would not be dependent on the amount of impurities in your flute!

I think the by product of the gassy chemical reaction should taste like grape juice if not champagne or wine. Something fruity and sweet at the very least?

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Many times that you are having a wonderful time and you'd wish that it could last longer. It's a shame that none of us have all the time in the world. It would be great to have your dear friends with you to share every joyous moment together.

Being wanted and appreciated is definitely one of the the best feelings. It makes one warm and fuzzy and affirms the fact that one is of some value to others. Validation is important to a person's development, and I think good friendships can assist with raising a person's esteem.

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To you, who reads this blog. Thank you.

I began this blog as a way to rid my abundance of thoughts in my mind that were the root of my ongoing...issues, as one might say. At times when these thoughts completely consume my mind, it cripples me as a being and render me as a creature that is merely existing. I do not believe that I am entirely dissatisfied about my life, and I do also also scribble about crazy ideas aside from the many things that one would put through a negative thought process.

After previously started a papercraft/art/photography blog (which I still love doing all of the above along with my passion in music), I persuaded myself to publish and concentrate on something daily in an effort to offload the many trivial and unnecessary items that I would think about and dwell on for a while. I do put quiet a bit of effort in my posts...or I'd like to think so. I admit I do not have extremely good drawing skills, and many things from my mind's imagery never quite look the same once the message is passed down to my hand. It mostly ends up being a cute little doodle which appears to be drawn by a young child — but I don't mind, that's my little quirk and I am still a child at heart. I have always doodled when I had time and it is something I enjoy in my own time, and the aim of completing one post a day without spending a large amount of time everyday is quiet realistic and achievable:

I draw whatever that came to mind on the day, that may range from a trivial thought about modernity, me ranting about how crowded the tube network can be, mundanity of adulthood, personal experiences, difficulty in connecting with others, mental illness, work environment, cultural differences, social problems and many many items that intrigue or bother me. I then take a quick snap of the sometimes colourful result of transferring my imagery onto a physical canvas of sorts, upload it here and ramble a little more about it below the picture. I may be able to complete the process in thirty minutes if I had a clear idea what I wanted to draw, my mobile enough battery to take a photo with signal to upload data onto the virtual world, and if I didn't have too much that I wanted to say/type about.

The process isn't suppose to be perfect. I suppose I wanted it to be somewhat rustic. The image of the doodle could be fuzzy sometimes. At other times the writings may not be so legible. It could just be a terrible sketch with many typos that do not at all represent what I was trying to convey. Then again, so is life - our lives are not meant to be perfect unless you interpret them as such. Directions that you may go in might not be very clear, and everything would fly by so quickly. Things that stems from the mind are abstract and this is my shot at making them somewhat tangible. Posts often not arrive at the same time everyday and sometimes I might forget to do it altogether, this also somewhat mirror life in the 21st century - it's rarely constant. After almost 200 posts, I could say that in some ways that my approach in creating my blog entries and capture the imperfection of our world and our minds.

Somehow I thought that my strange but sometimes valid thoughts would generate some discussions, and I would love to see this blog flourish and for its ideas to extend into other people's minds, in your mind -- of which I would love you to share with me, via comments, emails, whatever method that may suit you. I genuinely welcome you to convince me of another viewpoint or let me know why you agree with me on particular opinions.

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How about a 'what-if' machine like the one on Futurama?

If you could watch two video clips that are about five seconds long of your future….two decision outcomes that would impact your choice from that crossroad. They could be skewed though, you would have no idea where that five seconds of your future came from - beginning of the journey after the selection is made? or several years after? the hour before your life diminishes?

You might elect to not watch those clips and keep walking towards that path. You could change your decision the last second before someone else comes along. You perhaps only watch one of the two videos offered. The videos may not persuade you to change your original choice. They might make you hesitate and think of the alternative…a lot.

I believe that in the end, one would still wonder many what-ifs -- because the machine will not show how the journey would be carried out. It might have shown you a clip of you having a mansion - but you might have stolen from others to be in possession of it. You might see that you are crying as a man is leaving you behind - only for him to be your son and you are so proud of him for moving into his own home.

Decisions in life are not easy but must be made, but we are allowed to dream and think of otherwise.

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It is difficult to anticipate the time that others might reach out to you.

It could be years after you last saw each other, or someone you never thought they’d get in touch with you met through mutual friends. People who you thought don’t give a damn about your existence could turn around to tell you how significant and dear you are to them. Maybe we’ve been important to someone all along…we just didn’t know it. Things change and grow…so do people.

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As if you don't put your legs/ feet through enough already.

I don't know the history of stiletto heels, but I cannot imagine the first ever person who tried them on thought that they were comfortable. Who actually thought of shoes that practically makes you walk on tip toes with two sticks stuck to the back of them are considered as decent kind of footwear for women (or men...if you really want to)? Supposedly it makes your legs look more slender?

I don't know how office people wear them and walk around in them every single workday. How is it okay for occupational health & safety? It is certainly the most unnatural to way the walk? Flats and boots protects your feet more and moreover they do not twist your ankles within the first twenty steps. Personally, I will wear converse/ docs/ boots/ ballet flats in any work situations that I can get away with.

Being a woman, I do like looking at shoes and end up buying a few pairs of heels. When and why did I start doing that I'm not sure. Perhaps to feel more grown up? To be taller? - For someone my height it's quite amusing to experience that. The first few times that I wore heels out and walked on concrete, bumpy streets (rather than trying them at home, on carpet), I seriously thought why on earth are these footwear viewed and acceptable as a social norm? I thought I could really do with a training course, and earn some sort of diploma to perfect walking in these like a normal person - as oppose to almost tripping every two steps, crying out in pain, curse a fair few times, and thinking of the money you could have saved by not buying these beautiful things between your body and the floor that were suppose to protect your feet rather than hurting them.

Though growing up, it seemed like that's what older people wear when they go to work? That's what females wore to parties and special occasions? Celebrities pictures in my Dolly magazine didn't have people wearing trainers to red carpet events?? Whatever the reason may be, and even though I still put myself though it sometimes...It is totally nonsensical for the amount of pain that you get in return for these pretty footwear that apparently makes you look nicer.

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People of Venus vs. Mars?

I believe that male and female inherently think more or less the same way, but the entry points to a common subject is extremely polar. It forms good discussions as how males observe the world is vastly different to the way we might. They also express themselves differently, and at times we think they are speaking a completely new language with its own sets of rules.

Many would find the above a frustration, since it seems to make communication difficult. It is said on average females use over twice the amount of words than males per day. At times the lack of details they provide causes friction and the feeling that we're not on the same page at all. Sometimes it's plain annoying...

Question: What time are you coming home? M: Soon. Just staying a little longer. F: Maybe another hour?

Question: Are you nearly home? M: Yes, almost. On the train. F: At ###, another 10mins ish.

These seems be a common trend that I found from independent research (data may or may not be collected over alcohol with my girlfriends)... Our partners never seem to give enough practical details, and as females we seem like crazy people asking them the same but rephrased question. On the other hand, the men in our lives don't find any issues with their answers - and I admit that are indeed valid answers, but they don't really help with say...meal preparation ? Or...should I wait up? Maybe...he faceplanted while coming home from the pub and could be bleed to death since 'soon' was over three hours ago and it's past 2am? Little things like these are often catalysts for arguments.

I don't think that men don't care, or purposely communicate with such ambiguity. Their thought patterns just are different to us, and neither is really inferior or superior. The world would be awfully dull if everyone had the same opinions on everything! Men are a bit of an oddity, but [most of the time] we still love them all the same. :)

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Facebook's subliminal message/ society code?

Let me start by saying that I may be diagnosed with other illnesses but eating disorder is not one of them. My petite body has always been silm, my metabolism has always been quite fast - all to keep up with my ninja self I presume! Not to mention I love food as much as the next person, with one hell of a sweet tooth.

At the news of finally exceeding 40kg, and looking healthier (hey I don't want to be underweight as much as how many people tell me I'm lucky to be thin) - I did what most young adults do. I decided to announce this on social network, and thought it would be appropriate to do so with the 'add a life event' function as it was a somewhat significant milestone for me.

Under the health section within diet and weight category, there were two options: 'started diet' and 'lost weight'. I thought that was a bit strange, but chose the 'lost weight' option thinking I would be able to change the wordings. Nope, and as I do, I began thinking way too much about it: In the same way that it appears to be socially acceptable for people think that saying someone who is chubby 'fat' is an insult, and lean people 'so skinny' is a compliment.....Dieting and weight lost is considered as a life event/ achievement, but putting some pounds on should not be? How uncanny.

I do accept the fact that everyone has a different opinion about what is significant enough to be an achievement of any sort. That's why facebook has implemented an alternative for us to add and customise our own, but I do think that is quite fascinating...maybe some insight to social views?