In no particular order...
1. Kenshin (not so much the non-manga part tho)
2. Slayers
3. Full Metal Alchemist (they're good looking!)
4. Gundam Seed (The other series were not too bad either)
5. Getbackers (I like the soundtrack)
6. Bleach (a little long though, I've lost track of the later episodes)
7. D Grey Man (pls continue, the story hasn't ended!)
8. Full Metal Panic
9. School Rumble (its hilarious)
10. Kodomo no Omocha
11. Hunter X Hunter
12. Great Teacher Onizuka
13. Prince of Tennis
14. Inuyasha
15. Naruto (like Bleach, a little too long and I've lost track...)
I had to make it a top 15 list rather than top 10...
Million thanks to *Y for supplying me through the years!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
We are young only once, after that we need some other excuse - Anon
On Saturday, *Shinta and I went for a Christmas party hosted by some old(er) friends. Despite my initial reluctance (tired lah), I'm really really glad we went after all....
1. We are the "babies" of the group
Being the youngest in a group has its privileges. The others who are walking the path of life ahead of you, can understand and relate to issues that you are only just starting to face. Hence they can sympathise and know how to say the right thing at the right time. They also know how saying less is sometimes saying more!
It sometimes gets awkward amongst friends who despite being the same-age-group ("SAG"), are at different stages of life and can't always relate. It's quite tiring sometimes, to be honest.
2. We were pampered by the spread of food without any work from us!
It's probably related to being the babies of the group, but we didn't have to prepare or bring anything. For most of our other gatherings with SAG friends, either
i) we host, *Shinta has to cook and I have to wash up, or
ii) its a potluck and we still have to prepare something substantial.
This time round however, we got yummy potato mashes, the most amazing pomegranate salad, stuffing, turkey and tons of other stuff without having to do any work. We did attempt to assuage our guilt by bringing 2 bottles of wine though!
3. *Shinta brought his guitar and we sang carols
Yes, singing of carols is not something done only in church or by carollers. And it doesn't matter if we're out of tune or humming in a totally different key. It's the words you read and reflect upon that matter. I had a good time although my throat is now slightly sore.
I think having 3 groups of friends helps a lot...
1) friends your age to walk together with you;
2) friends younger to remind you to leave a path others can follow; and
3) friends older to guide you and let you know there have been others walking before you.
1. We are the "babies" of the group
Being the youngest in a group has its privileges. The others who are walking the path of life ahead of you, can understand and relate to issues that you are only just starting to face. Hence they can sympathise and know how to say the right thing at the right time. They also know how saying less is sometimes saying more!
It sometimes gets awkward amongst friends who despite being the same-age-group ("SAG"), are at different stages of life and can't always relate. It's quite tiring sometimes, to be honest.
2. We were pampered by the spread of food without any work from us!
It's probably related to being the babies of the group, but we didn't have to prepare or bring anything. For most of our other gatherings with SAG friends, either
i) we host, *Shinta has to cook and I have to wash up, or
ii) its a potluck and we still have to prepare something substantial.
This time round however, we got yummy potato mashes, the most amazing pomegranate salad, stuffing, turkey and tons of other stuff without having to do any work. We did attempt to assuage our guilt by bringing 2 bottles of wine though!
3. *Shinta brought his guitar and we sang carols
Yes, singing of carols is not something done only in church or by carollers. And it doesn't matter if we're out of tune or humming in a totally different key. It's the words you read and reflect upon that matter. I had a good time although my throat is now slightly sore.
I think having 3 groups of friends helps a lot...
1) friends your age to walk together with you;
2) friends younger to remind you to leave a path others can follow; and
3) friends older to guide you and let you know there have been others walking before you.
Food Bytes: Of Brussels and Sprouts (Brussel Sprouts)
Have put off blogging about this for a while cos I wasn't too impressed. Visited Brussel Sprouts at Robertson Quay on Saturday for lunch. Despite going to Robertson Quay pretty often, we had often walked past the other restaurants and headed straight for our usual favourites.
This place however, looked pretty popular in the evenings and had awards posted on the walls, so we decided to give it a try.
We ordered the beer-battered onion rings as one of the starters. Nothing spetacular unfortunately =( Somehow it didn't taste like anything to me.
The beef croquette came highly recommended by the waiter. It was not too bad, but again not a show stopper and not something which I would make a special trip to the restaurant to eat.
*Shinta had the steak and fries. Surprisingly, he described it as "one of the better steaks" he had eaten. High praise indeed! It wasn't too bad actually, the outside had a nice smoky grilled flavour.
Last was the speciality of the restaurant.. mussels/clams with free flow of fries. Having eaten pretty unbeatable fresh mussels before (more on that another time), I decided to try the clams rather than set myself up.
The clams were fresh, but surprisingly small. Was pleased that each shell had a clam (except for 2 empty shells, but I later found the clams floating in the soup). The clear tomato based sauce I had chosen was light enough to drink as soup. It would probably have been better to slurp it up with bread. Originally tried to use the fries to soak up the sauce, but the fries were very very disappointing. Suspect they have different people doing the fries, because the first few I stole from *Shinta's steak were crispy on the outside and nice and light on the inside. But the ones that came with my clams were too thick, undercooked and in general just pretty bad.
Those of you who have eaten at the Trailer of Life before, know how difficult it is to get really good fries elsewhere!
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Brussels Sprouts
#01-12, 80 Mohamed Sultan Road, The Pier @ Robertson, S(23901)
Tel: 68874344
Hours: Mon-Thu 5.00pm-12.00am, Fri-Sat 12.00pm-1.00am, Sun 12.00pm-12.00am
http://www.brusselssprouts.com.sg/
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Friday, December 12, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them - Robert Frost
Reminder to self: Try not to blog about work unless its positive
The problem with work, is that it takes up so much of your time, and so many "interesting things" happen that its tempting to write about it. My theory is that "interesting things" happen at work because we are forced to work with different types of people.
In the social context, if ABC was illogical / stupid / not-my-type etc , you could just choose not to hangout with ABC. Unfortunately, most of the time one can't choose their colleagues. And at work you have to be "professional" and silently shake your head and bottle up your annoyance at whatever idiocy just occurred.
Anyway the reason I can't blog too much detail about work is that too many of you know who I am, and even if you don't, Singapore is a small small small place.
So which "willing person" are you?
The problem with work, is that it takes up so much of your time, and so many "interesting things" happen that its tempting to write about it. My theory is that "interesting things" happen at work because we are forced to work with different types of people.
In the social context, if ABC was illogical / stupid / not-my-type etc , you could just choose not to hangout with ABC. Unfortunately, most of the time one can't choose their colleagues. And at work you have to be "professional" and silently shake your head and bottle up your annoyance at whatever idiocy just occurred.
Anyway the reason I can't blog too much detail about work is that too many of you know who I am, and even if you don't, Singapore is a small small small place.
So which "willing person" are you?
Spotted! #1
Spotted: Man crossing major traffic road at 45% angle, walking with his back to traffic and talking on a handphone.
Do people have a death wish? At least don't traumatise the drivers!
Do people have a death wish? At least don't traumatise the drivers!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Ten things I love about...
Ten Things I Love About Christmas10. Carollers
9. Christmas lights
8. Office shutdown
7. Putting up decorations on the tree
6. Finding the perfect gift for someone
5. Receiving a carefully selected / handmade gift
4. *Shinta will buy me gifts
3. I have an excuse to buy gifts for myself
2. Using the holiday as an excuse to meet up with friends
Lastly and most importantly...
1. Commemorating God's gift to us, His Son
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