Monday, March 25, 2013

Monopoly

'Newfangled' Monopoly local version 'Then & Now', now with credit card and brainless playing because the gadget does all the sums for you!


























Spontaneous evening made possible after incessant bugging by Jx and me to go over Busy Roy's place. Excellent host served us his RMJ brew version 'Corona' and we helped ourselves to a big pack of Jack 'n' Jill potato chips. Later, he brought out his stash of board games and at 28++ years of age, I couldn't quite believe 4 grown working adults were huddling around the living room table playing Monopoly! Well, I must say it was a noble idea to play it cashless, how apt of the game developer to go with the times, came up with a gadget to do all the calculations for you and hence catering to the future generation who are lazier and more reliant on computers.

There were even mini-games at 'Free Parking' and to get out of jail, we laughed ourselves silly at our hilarious antics and friendly cursing of one another's luck. It was a Sunday night well spent and I kinda thought all of us had a lil' skip in our steps as we walked back home.

:)

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2 more weeks!!



Thursday, March 21, 2013

Random pic

RMJ at Yellowstone Park.



-- I looked so young woah. My jawline so sharp woah woah.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Silver lining

Stepped out of office one day and was stopped in my tracks by what I saw in the skies - is this what they call by a 'silver lining'?

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Best wanton mee (yet)?

Famous wanton mee along Tanjong Katong road.




Will be back for more! The coffee is good and fragrant too.

P/S: The chilli lives up to its name!


Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Wonderful double-date Sunday

Wonderful, wonderful Sunday! Double-date with jx and hw.

- Jack the Giant Slayer (lousy Isabelle, just a pretty face and nothing else. Obi-wan Kenobi saves the day!)
- Leisurely stroll into Resorts World Sentosa via Sentosa Boardwalk
- Fine dinner at Astons. Savoury: paparazzi of 2 of jx's colleagues lol
- After-dinner gai gai at RWS, touristy feel hehe. Singing along to Do-Re-Mi!
- Laughing at each other's antics
- Watched Crane Show (and 10 secs of fireworks), free-of-charge!
- Gong Cha, girlfriend's treat
- Home early, read newspapers. Liverpool 3-2 Tottenham!



Signing off with a takeaway from Dr. Ravi, courtesy of Covenant's Evan:

"To love, one must have both will, and emotions. Only then is one able to love."

""Love is about doing. When you said 'I do', it means you must do."

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Tottenham 2 - Arsenal 1

I rued the line-up when it flashed on the screen.

Bale vs Jenkinson
Scott Parker/Dembele vs Ramsey
Anybody else vs Giroud

Man for man, Arsenal looked like they were at a losing end. And we're already discounting the advantage of the home side's 12th man. In what way is Ramsey (I nicknamed him lousy) better than Rosicky, a matured, proven international player, the little Mozart who influenced Arsenal into winning ways last season? The former loses possession cheaply, is useless down the wings, does not have any strong attributes and is of little impact in an Arsenal midfield. What justifies that he starts games more frequently than Rosicky? I have simply no clue (by the way lousy started because Diaby was injured).

The first 35 mins was surprisingly evenly matched, with Arsenal creating a few chances, only to be spurned by the ineffective and wasteful Giroud, and Bale in a more central role therefore making Jenkinson a more relieved man. I thought Jenkinson was a menace attacking down the right with his pace and crossing, and Mertesacker dealt with high balls and Adebayor pretty well. However, a lapse of concentration and miscommunication from Arsenal's backline resulted in 2 quick fire, identical goals that rocked Arsenal's stability. A defeat to long time bitter rivals loomed. The defeat could potentially spell calamity in Arsene's many years of strong foothold in North London - the race for 4th place would open up to 7 points (with 11 more games). Never has Monsieur Wenger finished below Tottenham.

On 51 mins, the under-credited Mertesacker brought the game back with a set piece goal. Arsenal fans were stoked. Tottenham seemed comfortable to play defence and hit on the break, and we kept on pushing, but Tottenham was well organised. Giroud was really anonymous at the front and when I saw Rosicky warming up, I thought the obvious choice was to either have Walcott spearhead the attack (and Rosicky down the right), or remove the non-influential Lousy. And here's why I think Wenger has blown his mind - off went Jenkinson. WHAT?! That move meant Lousy would slot into right back - DOUBLE WHAT?!?! Didn't I just iterate Lousy was lousy? How is he better at right back where his natural (albeit poor) position is central?! How is Lousy to cope with the blistering pace and sharp movements of the in-form Bale?!

To be fair, Lousy had a very good 1 on 1 chance with the keeper (assist from Rosicky) but he took too much time on the ball and if his shot hadn't hit Assou Ekoto, it would have been off target anyway. To be critical, there was once (1) Lousy had time down the right to cross into the box with Giroud threatening, and HE BLASTED IT SO BAD THE BALL WENT FOR A THROW-IN ON THE LEFT. (2) A counter attack from Tottenham released Siggurdson in space on the left edge of the box where Lousy should have tracked back. WENGER ARE YOU READING THIS? If I, only a football fan behind the tv screen, can spot all these mistakes from Lousy game after game, and you a keen eye for talent and potential I don't doubt, fail to penalize Lousy I ponder!!

Vermaelen was by his standards, poor. Wilshere and Carzorla were trying. Walcott was neutralized. With only seconds to go, Arsenal had the opportunity to level the game with the last kick of the game by Sczescny from deep. The ball pretty much summed up Arsenal's season. It was cleared off easily by Tott's defenders (3 white against 1 red). There was simply no desire to go for the ball. A lack of fighting spirit, lack of leadership on the pitch, a lack of competition for starting places I dare say, Arsenal probably does not deserve 4th place.

Tottenham fans were singing "Wenger, we want you to stay". It's high time for a change. 8 years without silverware and imminently, 9. Good bye, Professor.

The overseas shirt

I'm not sure about you, but I have a few tops that I categorised as "overseas shirts". That means I wear them only when I go f...