Today I watched "The Ugly Truth". Gerard Butler *drools*
So the movie is about how women are mellow-dramatic, control-freaks who find guys based on a checklist of suitable "traits" (which is wrong btw) and men are visual beings who will be sidetracked by any girl in the skimpiest possible outfit, think only about sex and are driven on lust and apparently incapable (or choose to be) of "seemingly-gay" feelings of L.O.V.E (which based on the movie, is how guys are structured, so girls, accept!).
Forget what i think about it [for a moment ;)]
The Evolutionary Theory (Eagly & Wood, 2002) says that men and women differ psychologically; because of the different social roles they occupy. And due to this inherent differences, they have different things to look for when selecting a partner. While both women and men are interested in physical looks of their partners, since women are often given the role of bearing and nurturing, they tend to have a checklist consisting of "traits" such as socio-economic stability etc to ensure the survival and well-being of their off-springs. Whereas men, are less interested in these "meaningless" tasks and can go on to impregnate women after women on the basis of their lusty nature (it's not coming from me-blame it on the movie!)
NOTE: Theories are just that..Theories. They aren't proved, but for arguments sake lets just accept it as truth.
So now i'm (here we go! :p) thinking, if women have to accept how men are, why can't men accept women the way they are? It's the same kan? Men want sex, women want security (which often comes in the form of money), We have something they want, and they have something we need. Win-Win! The check-list is merely a memory-aid, even without it physically being represented on paper and ink, we have it etched and drilled in our minds.
And that ladies and gentlemen is ~ZE UGLY TRUTH~ So guys accept that! Happy Days!
p/s: Be it Indian or Western movies, the guy sleeping around is regarded as funny, adorable, and acceptable even, but the leading ladies are always saving themselves (indirectly) for the leading men. It'll be really refreshing to see a dose of sexual liberty for women without degrading them to being whores or sluts or morally lost. Movie makers take note! ;)
seriously, how hard is it to rub on the waxing cream and have smooth silky legs in a matter of minutes? too long for you? there's always the razor. It's very unflattering and since none of us are Julian Roberts, the "going-natural" thing will NOT work. heck! she gets away without wearing deodorant.
and i understand that sometimes we are just plain lazy to shave or wax. which is totally fine. Then opt for jeans, cargo or stirrups instead of shorts, minies and dresses. If you can't afford to shave your legs its understandable la, but if you can afford an inch of make up everyday then you sure as hell can afford waxing products/ razors.
Last time when I used to take the train often, I see really attractive girls, all polished and groomed till you get to the lower half and you see thick-hair all over their legs- yes! they're in skirts. My heart goes out to them, betul-betul heart-ache tau. and as if that's not enough, others go for pedi and take pictures to post on FB. OK fine. BUT why on earth do you show off the hairy legs as well? It makes the picture look as if a guy went for pedi- a guy with flowers on his toes?- *faints*
Maybe your confidence level is higher than mine, maybe I'm too E!-influenced, maybe that's the new in-thing, maybe it's none of my business..., WTH! I still DON"T like UNSHAVEN LEGS!
Its 0030 on my K530i and I'm still feeling as full to the brim as I did hours ago.
It all started at 6 something when I was getting ready to go for dinner with a friend. I first decided on wearing a black and red blouse with boot-cut jeans, then i opted for skinny jeans with a blue and cream colored empire waisted blouse, next I thought lose the blouse, and got into a white chiffon blouse with a black clincher. Still, I'm not happy. I get into a navy-blue blouse. No. Revert to first option. Yes.
Then the hair, first all loose, a pony-tail, then a bun, then all loose again this time with moose, up, down, up, down. Down. Now that's settled, make up's a breeze.
So now you think I'm going out on a date kan? Nope. I met Sheryn (who is a girl btw).
Yes I know. I'm weird like that. I have been couped at home so long that I will jump at any opportunity to play dress-up =)
We went to ChatMasala, Brickfields. We ate, Cheese Kofta, Chicken Manchurian (vegetarian of cause) and I had Aloo Paratha (potato stuffed chapathi). As if that wasn't enough, we had to come back to Maduras and have Nescafe. I knew I should have just taken a Dosa or plain ol chapathi. Haiz!
Now i'll just go and read some no-brainer book (read: Mills & Boons) till I can sleep.
I'm NOT a car person. So you can imagine how I would have dragged myself to visit a couple of show rooms along Federal Highway with the Uncle, Aunt and automobile-crazy cousin. Sheesh!
The Holy Shrine for car lovers- Big and Small, Old and Young.
and the whole time I'm thinking how many third world countries can feed off this car. :p Overrated la.
As if that's not enough, we have to walk over the next building and see rows and rows of imported cars. Window-shopping for cars?? I mean if you wanna buy it, I can understand la. Well but who am I to comment? I walk hours to find one dress and after that decide nothing in the whole building is to my liking *shrug*
The best part of the whole car-gazing exercise? They had food. and not any food, sugary icing-topped butter cupcakes :)
The FTB (Forgot-to-blog) & busy weekend when the Uncle was here:
My love for Asian food and hawt! (Red & Black) deco satiated in Vietnam Kitchen =)
My house is gonna have this deco in at least one room..Have i mentioned HOTTT?!
Part of the cam-whoring clan:
The Uncle and Aunt: Take 1
The Uncle and Aunt : Blast from the Past pose; Take 2
My Uncle n Me: Take 1 (and 1 only) As you can see, my hair is bordering that of a lion's mane, so I shall spare myself the heartache of having it pixelated. No more pics for me. =_=
Uncle n Shaailu: Take 1 guess it's true, the apple doesn't fall far :P
Uncle n Shaailu: Take 2
Food was good, the service.....*explain to me again the rationale of hiring waiters who can't communicate well?* *hits head*
p/s: Jasbir Sidhu is officially off the list of "orang menganggur". :)))
This song brings back so many memories of balik kampung when i was younger. I think i like it cause it's so simple and plain but sweet in its own way. I don't have a kampung anymore, but I still feel the same knowing I'm meeting my family after a long time, especially in the hype of forthcoming festivals.
Perjalanan jauh tak ku rasa Kerna hati ku melonjak sama Ingin berjumpa sanak saudara Yang selalu bermain di mata
Nun menghijau gunung ladang dan rimba Langit nan tinggi bertambah birunya Deru angin turut sama berlagu Semuanya bagaikan turut gembira
Balik kampung oh oh…( 3X ) Hati girang Ho ho… Balik kampung (3X) Hati girang
Terbayang wajah-wajah yang ku sayang Satu-satu tersemat di kalbu Pasti terubat rindu di hati Menyambut kepulangan ku nanti
Perjalanan jauh tak ku rasa Kerna hati ku melonjak sama Ingin berjumpa sanak saudara Yang selalu bermain di mata
Nun menghijau gunung ladang dan rimba Langit nan tinggi bertambah birunya Deru angin turut sama berlagu Semuanya bagaikan turut gembira
Balik kampung oh oh…( 3X ) Hati girang Ho ho… Balik kampung (3X) Hati girang
Terbayang wajah-wajah yang ku sayang Satu-satu tersemat di kalbu Pasti terubat rindu di hati Menyambut kepulangan ku nanti
My feet is twisted. It is I swear! In some weird angle the muscle is and I feel pain every time i walk. Not so much though, just enough that i can blog about it ;p
This is what happens when you park in One Utama to go to IBM. I parked in One-Utama, NEW WING! and walked and walked and walked all the way across the damn big mall to the end of it...to Old Wing to be exact. and i thought, ok IBM should be here, but I'm not that lucky am I? Go through One World Hotel, then out on the pavement, walking down and a long stretch into IBM.
Finally! But no, it doesn't end there,
There are 2 sets of lifts and the security card I get has a big whooping 8 on it. so I naturally would think it's in the 8th Floor kan? I go in the lift and there isn't an 8! Its not even numerically arranged! I went up then down then up again cause my card doesn't allow me to press any no. I ask someone and she says the 8th floor is on the other set of lifts. Cursing my luck, I walk over the other side, even there the damn card doesn't work. I march over to the security guard and he tells me the place I wanna go to is in the CN Level. What kinda level is that? Sheesh!
Then finally i reach the place and plop down on the cool, black leather couch. Resting my poor poor feet who had to go through it all in HEELS! *sobs*
What kind of a dumb-wit FORGETS that surgery and chemo therapy are some of the cures for cancer?
I totally knew that!
What did it cause me? Well nothing much,.... just a job interview and some (a LOT of) good-natured advice from the interviewer. Pfft! I was bumming around about it, thanks to the family; i'll be fine
Though I'll be fine, I need some shopping to cheer myself up :)
On a separate note, I'm giving up on Online-boutiques. Why is it that I can't find a decent dress that is at most 1-inch above my knee (not any higher) for Deepavali. Like seriously! I can't be dressed for the clubs at my uncle's Diwali gathering.
Quote of the day: "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything" Pasar Malam Tee-shirt
Recently I was called by a friend who told me about a job opening. She went on to ask me if there was anyone I knew who will be interested in in as well, as in any one i know who is also looking for a job. So i gave her the names of couple of friends who came to mind.
Friend: (knowing they are my friends) So you're gonna compete for the same job? Me: Yea why not? The best person would get it right? Friend: Yea.
A couple of months ago, my aunt told me to help myself first before helping anyone else. Though she was just looking out for me, the implication of what she said was that " If you know of an opportunity don't tell others until your spot is secured".
I clearly didn't listen to her, I didn't know if I would be secured a job, but I still gave my friends' names in because I know we are all looking for a job and more importantly i know it's the right thing to do. When you think about it, whether I give my friends' names or not, others, strangers i mean would be coming in for interviews too. And there is a chance that they might get the job as well. Now, why would i rather some stranger get the job rather then my own friend? And it seems really sly and cunning to purposely hide something from people whom you care about.
That said I know of friends who have find out of jobs and deliberately kept it from me while they applied or were contemplating to apply for it. Worst is sometimes they are hush-hush about it right in front of you (why whisper in front of people if you don't want them knowing something is up?) Better don't say anything can? :S
When I was in school, stuff like this used to make me really sad cause i felt that things weren't fair. Now, years down, I've learnt that life isn't always fair and you can't always expect people to respond to you in the same way or behave how you want them to. That's the harsh reality of the dog-eat-dog culture industrialization has cultivated. As for me, I've taken my stand in this and what people do or rather don't do doesn't affect me as much anymore. It's sad, but I'll deal with it. Karma baby, is always fair ;)
Today was a uncharacteristically busy Saturday, Breakfast in Maduras, movie in Brem Mall, Lunch in the Green Curry Shop, Gombak, Coffee at home and Dinner in Sin Kee. Awesome!I'm gonna eat as much as i can before i go on the month vegetarian spree starting on the 17th this month. It's the Navrathri (which literally means 9 nights) festival coinciding with the Prattassi month when people generally observe vegetarianism. It's my first time going a whole month, wish me luck! =)
We went to visit my ex-nanny today. She's really old but still remembers me and kept kissing me while telling me how much I've grown and all. It was really heart warming to be seeing her again, knowing that she can still have good memories of the menace i was back then :p And we were talking about their (her daughter and her) pilgrimage trip to India. It was really amazing the stories they had to tell about the temples and their histories. Hopefully my family's plan of going to India will materialize soon. Can't wait!
Since I'm on the look-out for a job, I've been keeping myself busy with doing household chores. And I cook more frequently now than I did. There's something about the chopping. crushing. sauteing. that is extremely stress relieving. As much as i love cooking, more than that i love the reactions of friends and family when they seem to be enjoying it.
BUT.... I do not appreciate comments like "you'll be a good housewife", "you can get married now" yada-yada-yada. A simple "It's delicious" will do.
Its Dev's birthday today! Happy 22nd DEVANAND RAJ! We surprised him with a picnic in Lake Gardens. Was bloody hot and there we( King, Mohan, Izzy & I) were carrying all the stuff cause Ann had to direct a blindfolded Dev. I was sweating at places that....never mind let's not go there. So the picnic was a small but nice one. King's mee hoon, which he made himself, was reealllllyy good!
Then i come home and make myself chilled Green Tea <3. So refreshing!
I hear from something-good- from Jas which I'm not supposed to reveal till everything is confirmed (which is by tomorrow). So more updates tomorrow :)Hopefully everything works out well.
And in the evening, I'm gonna go temple which I haven't done since last Saturday. I can't remember nuts from the HRM book I'm reading but I'm gonna try to finish it by today and go over it again ..haiz! and i thought i was through with studying. At least the human mind was an interesting topic. There's something to pray for.
Did you know about squirrel soup? Or Bamboo Rat meat which is edible? Or that Komodo Dragons are poisonous cause they feed on already-dead animals? Or that Bear paw (yes the paws of a bear) can be eaten? That is all the stuff i found out from King while waiting for Ann and the rest (FOR 1 WHOLE HOUR) to come. pretty interesting huh?
Arathy is back from India!! woo-hoo! and the best part? she's not going back!continuing her final years in Penang. Finally she'll be accessible at all times!
Went to Finnegan's for lunch. It was a bit creepy at first cause we were the only ones and the place being a bar and all was dark and gloomy. I realized today that if chicken is the only meat you eat and you don't like fish that much, you might as well be a vegetarian. I flipped the damn menu so many times, till finally i just ordered spaghetti..from set lunch (FYI: RM13) :(
The food wasn't bad though, *Spaghetti with Salmon strips* (though i doubt it, who sells salmon for less than RM13)? *Chicken with Orange and hOney* and the side dishes..that i actually ate, *pumpkin soup (i din fin it, why..WHY do people like it?) + Tempura Mushrooms (YUM!!)
Then we watched the Proposal, as usual had to find seat in the dark cause: well....so yea!
The Proposal was so funny! I love Sandra Bullock and absolutely adore Ryan Reynolds, it was the light-hearted romantic comedy-sorta movie that WE have always loved and still do.
Still dizzy from all the laughing, we went to delicious for dessert =) Cheese Cake with Strawberry Sauce <3 and.. ermmm i forgot what this was called but its some banana + coffee + muffin sorta thing
I rarely get angry, i'm pretty good at just ignoring or tuning out things that i know will infuriate me, or i'll just go the girls and vent it out. But but but, on the rare occasions that i do get angry, I get angry pretty fast, and cool down in a minute as well. And today was one of those days.
It has been pretty cooling since morning, rain, gloomy and no harsh rays of the sun, my favorite type of whether. =) so i go to fetch my sis from school and had to drop her friend off and go to the supermarket. And i had to follow the route near the primary school (it was 1.10 that time), the place was chaos! kids were actually jumping over the gate to come out, why can't they just open it? beats me. so yea. the kids on one hand, smart baboons who park their car on both sides of the road, plus the cars coming from the opposite direction, and yes people crossing from one side to another in this mess. I just practically parked my car there for at least 15 mins waiting for it to clear. I'm still cool and calm. no road rage there, nope.
then in the supermarket, my sis has to buy this strawberry flavored chiclets-like thing. I'm not a big fan of junk food, never was since i was a kid. I don't take , Coke (and the likes of it),sweets (wait, does chewable Vit-C count?), crackers, keropok lekor etc etc as often as regular people do. Its not cause I'm kiasu about my weight or health, I just don't fancy it that much. ok the sis gets the junk, and i control myself from saying anything, so yea still cool.
Then she gets in the car and feels that the junk is spoiled. So the moment i parked at my house and got out, i see this pink box flying above my head to the shrubs on top of the padang hill in front of my house and rolls down into the drain.
i tell my sis to pick it up, and she is laughing, she's ACTUALLY laughing! She's pleased with herself!!and now i completely loose it! I don't see how civilized people can throw stuff anywhere and whenever they want to? I've seen people unwrap gum and throw the wrapper on the ground where they are standing and walk away. I see it in town, in the train, in the bus and the list goes on.and some, throw stuff out of the car while traveling. its DISGUSTING!! SHeesh!! what? every other place other than your homes are dumping sites???
My sister got an earful but to all the other people who do this, please stop. Its not sexy nor is it cool AND its not funny!!
Keep our environment clean; you don't wanna live amongst junk and smell crap!
