God / Schizophrenia

"If you talk to God, that's a prayer. If God talks back to you, that's schizophrenia."
- Oscar Cruz, Phillipine bishop, referring to President Gloria Arroyo's claims to have had conversations with God on political issues. Adapted from Time magazine.

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Do you sometimes encounter situations, whereby the thoughts in your mind are said out loud without really meaning to?

I was queueing in the Express lane in Carrefour today.
In case you are an ignoramous and do not know what a Express lane in Carrefour is.
Its a lane, whereby you make payment for less than 10 items. (Express lanes vary from different supermarkets).
Because I only have 3 items. I specially went from one end of Carrefour to the other, to queue in the express lane.
When I was in the queue, the dumbass in front of me had a trolley on at least 20 items.

I thought to myself (or so I thought): This queue is only for less than 10 items lor.
But, I heard myself saying it out loud.
And I swear it was loud.
Because I immediately saw Carebear turn around to pretend too look at some canned sauce on the shelf. Naturally I panicked.
Was so worried the auntie in front of me would pick a fight.
Thankfully, she heard it, and was nice enough to get out of the queue.

It's not that I wanna be mean.
But really, its an express lane.
So please, for the benefit of others, it is only right if you respect that express lane, which is specifically for the convenience of those who have less than 10 items.
Don't pretend you didn't know. Or hope that the cashier will just let you off. Cos it's just plain unfair to the others who really have less than 10 items, and want to make a quick payment.
If everybody disrespects that.. it would just be yet another queue.

Behind was were another couple queueing with a trolley-load of items.
When it was their turn, the cashier had to turn them away and told them to queue elsewhere.
Don't pretend and say : oh I didn't see, because there were two pairs of eyes not just one.
You must be blind to not see the huge sign that says, 10 items or less.
So please, stop acting silly and start reading signs.

Stupid people irritate me really.
It's worse when they arm themselves with excuses.

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I love my brother to bits.
He came back from KL with a Jay Chou picture book/vcd/poster pack.
Ain't he sweeeeet?
(I mean Jay Chou).

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Mango Sale sucked (again).
Overpriced for lousy clothes.
Their basics are way overpriced. Material ain't that good, styling's not fantastic.. I don't know what's with Mango, they've become really boring.
I think they should start doing something about Mango's stuff. I'm beginning to think Esprit is more worth the money now. But I still appreciate Zara the most.. at least their basics are still worth buying somehow.

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Since 2005 is approaching its end.
I've thought of a new year resolution for 2006.
I will learn to love myself.
How we always under-appreciate ourselves. Most of the time, we focus so much energy on loving others, and caring for others.. that we neglect ourselves.
I think it is important to love yourself and the qualities within before you can really truly care deeply for another.
So that is 2006's resolution for me.
And to kickstart my 2006 resolution... what better way.. then to learn how to pamper myself!

Thus, I've made plans to finally visit Perth in 2006!
I hope this roadtrip's gonna be fun, and easy on the pocket. Nevertheless, it will be an excellent way to love myself more ain't it?
(maybe not)
Bah.

Perhaps Hong Kong, Tibet, Cameron.
Either one of these will definitely help do the trick.