Down The Rabbit Hole

When you wave a girl over and ask if she remembers you and she looks at you confusedly and says, “Err, not really”, completely brush that aside as a minor incident and proceed to ask her about something else. Then after awhile proceed to ask for her contact. When she replies to that with “I have no namecard on me right now”, which is basically hinting that “no, I don’t know who you are, and I am NOT giving my number out to strangers”, proceed to whip out your phone and ask her to type in her number instead. And only when her friend pesters you about just HOW exactly do you know her do you reply that it was through a friend of a friend, who thankfully the girl remembers…although she just met said person a week ago, for some freelance work. Picture this scenario: two girls, out by themselves at 2am in the morning, being grilled by guys they don’t really know and refuse to identify themselves. GREAT way to let them know you’re not a potential rapist, I’m sure.

Verdict: FAIL
Score: Creep. Ewwwwww.

Significant Other and I are walking through a mall, getting some shopping done, when…

Significant Other: Have I ever told you that T has this cousin who’s lesbian?
Me: Nope. What about it?
Significant Other: Apparently she’s so hot she makes men cry when they find out she’s lesbian.
Me: Lol really? What does she look like?
Significant Other: Well, she’s a model, and she’s been on a few ads here and there…..oh hey wait, that poster over there? I think that’s her.
Me: *stares at poster, stunned*
Significant Other: Err, are you ok?
Me: ………
Me: Can I date her? T__T
Significant Other: Don’t be silly! :p She’s been dating her partner for a few years now.
Me: Wahhhhhh I’m heartbroken T__T

FYI, if you know me well enough, you’ll know that my standards of beauty are very high, and I almost never label any woman as attractive/hot/sexy. This girl’s an exception.

:[ Moon-child: i think my job label should be listed as Graphic Designer / Magician
whiterabbit: lol, don’t we all XD
whiterabbit: i think i’d like mine to be miracle worker though XD
:[ Moon-child: Hahahaha
whiterabbit: or “worker of miracles”
:[ Moon-child: And err .. “Kuli”
:[ Moon-child: Labourer with a PC
whiterabbit: and i’d put little blurbs on my namecard
whiterabbit: “she made it rain on my wedding day!” “wow, the resutls!”
:[ Moon-child: “will build Pyramids in one week!”
whiterabbit: hahahahaahahaha XD
:[ Moon-child: sometimes it make me wonder tho. I totally should have a sign that says “Will Photoshop for food” T__T
whiterabbit: “will work miracles for rm1″? XD
:[ Moon-child: man, that is SADD T__T

whiterabbit: yay my Singaporean colleague is down and she bought us chocolates!
:[ moon-child: wonka bars? XD
whiterabbit: nah
whiterabbit: they’re chocolates naked geishas
whiterabbit: ….
whiterabbit: NAMED @.@
whiterabbit: CHOCOLATES NAMED GEISHAS @.@
:[ moon-child: XD FREUDIAN SLIP? XDDDD
whiterabbit: NOES IT’S A TYPO I SWEAR @.@

J (named changed to protect this Facebook stalker): You know, I like looking at your pictures. You have this really unique look.
whiterabbit: Uhhh
whiterabbit: Are you trying to say I’m a freak? ^^;
J: No no! Not at all :p It’s just that the thing with your photos, they reveal different sides of your personality, you look different in each one.
whiterabbit: …
whiterabbit: So I have multiple personality disorder now? O.o

Lol.

Some time ago my colleagues and I took a short trip down to Central Market to shop around for some art pieces for the office. We were rather undecided until we saw these pieces:

These were painted by Mohd Yusof Ismail, otherwise known as Yusof Gajah, as elephants are a constant inspiration in his career. We loved them so much that we bought a few pieces back to hang up at our office. I would have bought a few back to hang up at home too if it wasn’t because I had no space in my room -__- If you’re interested in his artpieces, you may find them at:

Gajah Gajah Gallery
Letter Box No.135, Lot S163A, 2nd Floor,
City-Square Centre, Jalan Tun Razak,
50400 Kuala Lumpur.

Lot 1.07, Ground Floor,
Central Market Annexe,
Jalan Hang Kasturi,
50050 Kuala Lumpur.

I found this link on dooce today. WARNING: DO NOT CLICK IF THE SUBJECT OF DEATH OR PHOTOGRAPHS OF DEAD PEOPLE DISTURB YOU. That being said, no, it’s not gory or anything like that, just photographs of people before and after they pass away, and they’re peaceful. Ok, now that I’ve got that out of the way, the link is here.

“This sombre series of portraits taken of people before and after they had died is a challenging and poignant study. The work by German photographer Walter Schels and his partner Beate Lakotta, who recorded interviews with the subjects in their final days, reveals much about dying – and living.”

I found these images very profound. The accompanying text reveals bits about each person’s approach to both life and death, and together they are hauntingly poignant and beautiful. And I think most importantly it treats death with the dignity and respect it deserves – as a part of the life cycle we are all part of, and not just as the scary moment in time when someone’s life ends.

The deed has been done, the letter handed in.

It’s hard to describe how I’m feeling right now. Confused, excited, scared, exhilarated, happy, sad, nostalgic, wistful… the list goes on. Above it all, I’m keeping my fingers crossed, and trying not to feel doubtful about my decision. I love being there, after all, but there are reasons for my departure.

I just hope, that after all that’s said and done, I won’t look back on this as a bad decision.