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31 July 2011:

我……回來了。

以上這句「經典」來自孫燕姿。她在2009年的新加坡演唱會上第一句說了這麼一個經典話語。

言歸正傳吧。

我回來了。

前陣子因為研討會和領袖接替儀式要忙,所以久久無法回來這裡寫文章。那段日子實在辛苦,不過眼看兩個活動都進行得十分順利,我就覺得沒那麼辛苦了。很老套吧,這種說法。

電腦裡頭是有記錄了我應該寫些什麽東西,不過今天基於懶惰,所以暫時寫點「無關緊要」的。可能,我來說說最近發生了什麽事。

一、與報紙的愛恨情結

自2011年年初,我又開始閱讀報紙了。小時候,自己對於滿篇都是文字的報紙感到厭倦。自己曾被逼每天讀完所有的報紙(畢竟那時,小學生活留給我很多的空閒時間)。當然極為討厭,於是每天只讀了 Lifestyle 的部份,即每天只讀漫畫。

今年,我又開始讀報紙了。現在想想,其實閱讀報紙並非一件很沉悶的事。報紙上有很多資訊讓你吸收,你也可以知道很多天下事。有些人從不讀報紙,他們理論說報紙上所報導的事,幾乎全部都不影響他們,讀來幹嘛呢?其實不然。好比如今日遠在美國發生的金融危機(或即將發生吧,就看8月2日),帶動亞洲股市走向新低。那樣,我國的經濟也會受到影響。雖然我不是很清楚經濟如何如何的影響我們的生活,不過他們兩者之間肯定有著密切的關係。

每天閱讀報紙的確有它的好處。過了不久,我發現自己的英語程度進步了些許,能夠以比較優雅或通順的方式來表達我想要表達的話。而且,我也能瞭解天下事,可謂一舉兩得。明天,海峽時報講推出 iPad 軟件和改革后的 iPhone 軟件,供那些比較喜歡用智能平臺閱讀報紙的人。我想,我要是有任何一種智能工具,必定會很開心,自己多了一個讀報紙的方式。

之前因研討會和接替儀式忙得沒時間讀報紙,感到生命缺了一塊似的……

二、與學業的愛恨情結

毋庸置疑,幾乎沒有人會自認自己喜歡做作業讓。但是,做作頁確實是確保自己汲取的學問無誤的一種方式。不知為何,這個週末,我的工作效率非常得高。星期五的時候,給自己定了14條「必做」,目前只剩1條未完成。這應該是有史以來,我最積極完成作業的一次吧。

自小學,我幾乎從未這麼認真過。通常,作了一會兒,便會被遊戲機或電腦給勾引了。進來,電腦的勾引愈來愈強,我幾乎受不了了。不過,我竟能抵擋所有的誘惑,實在為自己感到開心!之前因事務在身而拖欠了一些功課,明天就能大大咧咧的交上去了,不用再讓老師等,也不用為此感到愧疚。

老實說,我是一個很喜歡汲取知識的人。或者說,我很喜歡探險一些興趣。(很可惜,新加坡的教育制度正扼殺了這種念頭,不過那可以當另外一篇文章來講,所以暫時略談。)我覺得探險是人的習性。不過,正是因為某些外在因素,導致了越來越多人漸漸遺失了這麼一個良好的習性。

目前,非常喜歡自己所選的八個科目。雖然之前對於物理有些討厭,不過漸漸地開始接受它。自己特別喜歡的是核物理和相對論這些方面!化學、生物更不在話下。一直以來,我的理想是成為一名法醫,自然而然的愛上了這兩科科學了。

不知為何,自己非常喜歡歷史,不過只限於新加坡歷史、現代歷史(即冷戰、二戰、蘇聯、納粹德國)和中國近代史。自己被歷史上所發生的事件非常好奇,很想瞭解為何某些人物會做出某些決定。或許,這跟我喜歡探險的習性是有關聯的吧。正因為我喜歡探險,所以喜歡追根究底,知道歷史的全部。

。。。寫了好多啊。目前就到這裡啦。改天再回到我真正想說的吧。

就這樣。


24 July 2011:

{update}

This isn't an actual post. I just want to tell my readers (if any) sorry for the hiatus. I have not officially called for it, but it seems like I have been in a hiatus period.

Why? It's not writer's block or anything like that; I have plenty of things to say. The past week or so has been incredibly busy for me, juggling 3 events. Now that one's down and two more tomorrow, I will have more time to blog.

I have not forgotten to look out for content to blog about. I've actually done up content outlines of my posts. So that when I have the time, I can release it all over a span of a few days. Some of the posts may seem slightly "old", since they were probably current affairs at that point of time. I really regret not being able to respond to it as fast as possible, but I really have too much on my hands.

Following this hiatus, I would like to take this oppurtunity (I know it sounds super formal and awkward, but I don't know how else to phase it) to do a small redesign to my blog. As you can see, my blog now has a header. That was a rushed one, so I'm planning to change that with another one that better fits the theme of "dissident blogger".

Signature long post titles will still remain, but maybe the layout could do a little shifting here and there. I don't know ... let's see how it goes.

TTFN.


15 July 2011:

My internet was down for two days.

That explains why I did not blog anything. So many things have happened during these two days. Being the lazy me, I shall not list everything out. I thought of doing scheduled posts like what I did last time to ensure consistent posting, but nah don't want to.

Life's been busy. And I'm sick. It's the season, I know. More and more people are falling sick during this period of time. I wonder why. Has the virus suddenly become active?

In case you're wondering what happened to me (bet you don't), I had upper respiratory tract infection.


Yeah, just imagine me having virus pathogens all over the labelled parts. ): According to Wikipedia, a complete recovery would take 7 - 1o days, but I've already finished my prescription of antibiotics. So hopefully I'll recover faster?


K that's one of the stuffs that I wanted to talk about. More coming up if I have the time.


11 July 2011:

目前還有點休克在,還沒完全恢復。

剛才,學生理事會的中四正式的卸下他們的職務。中三正式的接受了這些任務。自己被派到M & L的組去。

說真的,我非常失望。自己之前想了好多,如果作了SL,會如何讓S3進步。想了好多好多,幾乎想成一個FYP。結果,沒能當上。我沒有恨中四們。我相信他們所作的安排,是有道理的。雖然,我很想聽他們解釋給我為何,但是我知道我在妄想。

爲什麽失望?因為自己達不到目標。自己當初在T6面試時,拒絕當T6。為何?因為想回到自己的S3,把S3給鞏固了。現在,依目前來看,自己很難做到這個目標了。

還有一點要承認。在組裏面,我不喜歡幾乎一半的人。我知道,你可能說我這人非常難相處。。。也許是吧。

好吧。自己還是得盡力做好自己的職務。

就這樣。我也不清楚自己還想說什麼。剛才職務一公佈,滿腦子就想到東西講。現在,算冷靜了,也開始忘了一點。咳。

對了,還是得恭賀其他的T6。我相信,他們是因為有真本事才能進入T6的。:) 但願學生理事會再攀高峰。


8 July 2011:

Quite surprised that my blog has been doing well these few days.

Even though I have not posted anything in days, surprisingly, my viewership did not suck as much as I thought it would.

I don't know why, but it's this time again where I feel as if I have nothing to blog about. Maybe it's because school has started, and the hectic schedule has started once again. Hmm in that case maybe I should blog about school life ...?

Besides the usual homework and CCA, I now have Investiture and SAP Seminar on my hands. I must admit that I am rather slack in the committee, even though I am the assistant in-charge of Logistics. ): Bad example, I know. There's an Investiture meeting tomorrow, and I totally don't know what's gonna be covered tomorrow. I suck lah.

Same thing applies to SAP Seminar. I feel damn guilty too. ):

This post was cut short because of some connection error. I don't feel like typing it again, so that's it for now. But my next post shall be about Step Down ceremony on the 11. ):( (happy/sad face)


3 July 2011:

Don't talk to me about blog viewership.

Haha okay this is not an emo blog post about how pathetic my blog viewership is. I just decided to blog today after so long because (1) it's to fulfil my promise of blogging 4 days a week, and (2) I have nothing better to do haha.


1. I'm playing Empires and Allies by Zynga. (It's not a sponsored post or anything!) So if you are playing too, please add me as your ally! Something's wrong with my interface, and I can't invite other people! I've already highlighted this matter to Customer Support, and Glenn from Zynga impressed me so much with his prompt reply and nice attitude. I've been rating him and Zynga rather highly in their surveys. This, compared to Metro Games. I've similarly lodged an inquiry, since the game I was playing was suddenly "stopped": there were no more missions. That left me pretty confused, so I e-mailed them too. No reply after 5 weeks.

Back to Empires and Allies. If you still don't know what it is, it's a game where "players build up their island empires, create virtual armies of tanks, planes and ships, and battle their enemies while defending their allies". (Lazy me copied it from the blurb given by Zynga) I've always liked empire building games,  and I think a lot of people too! So if you are still not playing it, why not try it out! Remember to add me as your ally!



2. I'm still learning Russian! The book on the left is on my wishlist, the book on the right is the one I have borrowed from the library. Sadly, I have to return it by today. Also, the book doesn't really elaborate on Russian grammar, but I learn a language with its grammar. So, it's not too suitable for me. Other books that I can find in the library are more of traveller's guides, and it doesn't teach me grammar too, only basic phrases.

It's time to save money for the book! But first, I have to look for bookstores in Singapore that sell it! Russian is, after all, a rare choice for a third language here, so maybe not many bookstores will carry it. Still, I'm keeping two fingers crossed! #надежда


3. I'm having a date on October 29 ;) This is the first concert I'm going to, not even my idol's Stefanie Sun's The Answer Is ... concert two years back. And please, she is no old auntie. Although she has been a singer since 10+ years ago, she is still a 女神. Her style of singing is so unique, and her voice ... 天籟. She is on a higher pedestal than Stefanie Sun, and I think everyone will agree. Am very eager for her concert :) But because the first two categories of tickets sold out within 9 hours (WTH?!), an extra $280 had to be forked out! ): The amount for two tickets was $566! :O 人生至少要看王菲一次。

4. (This has no picture, yet.) Planning for the investiture has been tiring but satisfactory so far! I really hope the investiture on July 25 would be a big success. Tomorrow's gonna be our first rehearsal, hopefully everything goes according to plan. But Mr K already warned us twice that tomorrow, the situation will be very chaotic. Never mind, whatever comes, my team and I will be able to handle. :)



aboutme.

From Singapore. 20 years of age. Blogs as and when inspiration comes, in British English (and Singlish), Traditional Chinese and (hopefully) Russian. Not a lifestyle blogger, expect posts to be serious, dull or even obscure. I enjoy comedy, in particular British humour.



interests.

[more or less in order] medicine | forensics | theatre | modern world history | typography (including style and grammar) | visual design | Taiji | Chinese language and literature | Mandarin pop (and singing) | Apple products.



typography.

PT Serif for main text and links. Ubuntu Condensed for dates, post titles and sidebar headings. Both fonts from Google Web Fonts.



credits.

singzeon. by Sing Zeon is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence. Pictures used here either come from my Instagram (instagram.com/singzeon) or Google image search. For the latter, I do not own those pictures.



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