Green Fiction

These past two weeks, I have read 3 books.
All written by Young Adult author John Green.

It started out with a random poster at Sengkang Library (you know, the ones that they use to promote reading). The poster quoted a specific Paragraph from a book. And so out of curiosity (actually boredom), I went along to read it. I was amazed by the literature. The paragraph narrates a scene from the book that happened to be when the main character is trying to get back together with his "just friends" love. And then it struck my interest (oh i wonder how could that beeee..). And so I began researching for the source of said paragraph. "An Abundance of Katherines". Interesting title, I told myself. Without wasting anytime I was hard at work to find the book! (And by hard, I meant, just walking to the Catalogue computer station and squinting my eyes and staring at the bookshelves for 5 minutes). Found it, paid my fines, borrowed it, off I go reading it.


Five days later, I returned "enlightened". It's been so long that I've read an actual good book (last book - "Cheated!" by Patrick Jones), I was amazed by the story. The plot. The writing style. The hilarity. The emotions. And the Logic and metaphors from the story. Wow. It astounded me. It was a nice read and left me thinking alot after that. I could really feel for the main character. And the story was a continuous line of i wanna read more coz it's so fun factor.

The next day, I went looking for Paper Towns, Green's latest work, since I couldn't find Looking for Alaska at SKCL. Excitedly read it, and wow. It really hit me. It started off with a bang. It build up slowly with sub-plot after sub-plot but never gave up on the entertainment factor. It could leave you laughing in one page, then crying on the next, and instantly leaves you deep in thought with a single paragraph. Though I could not relate myself to the main character, I had wished I could be him. Also, I teared at the ending. Emotional, lol.

Finally, found Looking For Alaska and read it. Decided to read it slowly, since I was reading books in less than a week (PT took me 4 days). But the concept of taking my time to read is foreign to me when I'm reading a book that wants me to find out what's going to happen next. The book felt different from the other two. It had the same deep writing style, but it was a much more serious and matured theme. And by mature, I mean sexual. I don't want to spoil it for you, but in one part, it talks about a girl performing fellatio for the main character. Oh wait, I just spoiled it for you. Well if you know what it meant, shush. If you don't, too bad. I Loled (no, I was not aroused). The book didn't have any big adventure unlike the other two, but it has a deeper message to one of the important character of the novel. I liked it alot, a good read if you can comprehend it's message.

The books are so good, that I might even do a Review of each book in depth detail so you can know the plot without actually reading the book! Yay, see, how nice I am to y'all. Even without any professional training in Literature or book analyzing, I shall try my best to not sound like an idiot.

With that said, I've enjoyed my Reading week and would now like to continue writing. I've had inspiration over the past week. Also, shopping. Yes. I need to do that. THE BREAK IS ALMOST ENDING. OH MY GOD I SPENT 5 MONTHS DOING NOTHING, AND NOW IT'S ALMOST OVER. HOW CAN THIS BE. IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT. And I feel fine. Gotta make my last few days of break as memorable as I can, before I can move on, without looking back and go on to begin another chapter in My book of life in the great wonders of a new world that awaits me. That sounded totally lame and not as melodramatic as I wanted to be. Meh.

SO YES GO ON WITHOUT ME.
RANDOM CAPITAL WORDS FTW.
I WILL END THIS POST NOW..

Harpie Burthdaeh

A Special Shout-out, to a certain someone somewhere out there, who touched my heart, though cracked it a little, but still made it all worthwhile when we hang out.

Happy Birthday, miss FarLoL

19th to be precise. (funny, my birthday's on the 19th too! ... nevermind)

May you keep living Lol-ful and Happy. Enjoy your final Teenage year. Mine's still long way to go.

Woo!!

Appeal to Reason

So, I finally bought Rise Against's latest album, Appeal to Reason.

I've been meaning to get it, since, Oh I don't know, Beginning of 2008? I've been busy and my money have been away for other causes, so the idea of getting the album always slips my mind. Now I finally have it. And I must say, it is worth every cent. I mean it. The album is unexpectedly so much better. I had low expectations because of the probability the band may change the sound of their music. But no. They still are awesome, only on steroids! They've pumped up the musicality and you could almost head-bang to every song in the album. And by today's standards of albums, they've actually compiled quite a number of songs too. Also, it comes in a velvet paper casing. Biodegradable and recycle-able. How thoughtful.

The album starts off with "Collapse (Post-Amerika)" with a badass riff that instantly sucks you in to the music (if you're into these kind of stuff like me, anyways). Works it way up nicely. The album gravitates more towards the "Our Govt and Society is Fucked Up" theme now, rather than the Heartbroken theme. So technically, it's not as emo. It's Punk.

Also, take note that I actually BUY the album. And not download it. Unlike the bunch of you people out there. I know who you are. Lol. I rather support these hardworking bands. Piracy is lame, unless it comes to stuff that aren't really worth the high price. Heh. (everyone's a hypocrite, deal with it)

So I will leave you with my personal favourite.
"Savior" by Rise Against.

It kills me not to know this but I've all but just forgotten
What the color of her eyes were and her scars or how she got them
As the telling signs of age rain down a single tear is dropping
Through the valleys of an aging face that this world has forgotten
There is no reconciliation that will put me in my place
And there is no time like the present to drink these draining seconds
But seldom do these words ring true when I'm constantly failing you
Like walls that we just can't break through until we disappear

So tell me now
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
Because I don't know
That's when she said I don't hate you boy
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save
That's when I told her I love you girl
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have

But the day pressed on like crushing weights
For no man does it ever wait
Like memories of dying days
That deafen us like hurricanes
Bathed in flames we held the brand
Uncurled the fingers in your hand
Pressed into the flesh like sand
Now do you understand?

So tell me now
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
Because I don't know
That's when she said I don't hate you boy
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save
That's when I told her I love you girl
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have

1000 miles away
There's nothing left to say
But so much left that I don't know
We never had a choice
This world is too much noise
It takes me under
It takes me under once again
I don't hate you
I don't hate you

So tell me now
If this ain't love then how do we get out?
Because I don't know
That's when she said I don't hate you boy
I just want to save you while there's still something left to save
That's when I told her I love you girl
But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have

I don't hate you
I don't hate you, no

An Abundance of....

Wow, this week was a total blast.

I had the best time of my life. A romantic time of my life. Going on an epic adventure, meeting someone knew out of nowhere, settling my troubled and awkward past, and finally going in for the kiss in a romantic setting.

Aww yeah...

Just like living in a story of a novel...

..
Which was what it is.... All I did was read this week.
I didn't go anywhere but a few places for window shopping.

All I did was read.. alot.

Yeah....

John Green is awesome though.
Margo and Lindsey are some of the most beautiful girls I've ever.... read.

Nevermind.

Random Facts #56

Random Facts about Me.

#56

I find girls with ponytails attractive.

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What?

"The Great Escape" - We Are Scientist

Making my escape
Making my escape
Tell myself that
Everything's in shape
Everything's in shape
But me
How long can this take
How long can this take
Tell myself that
Everything is great
Everything is great
Well how'm I doing?

I gotta great idea
I'm gonna wait right here
I gotta great idea
I'm gonna wait right here
While everything is adding
Up, up, up
Everything is adding
Up, up, up

Breaking both my hands
Breaking both my hands
Telling me to
Take it like a man
Take it like a man
I can't
I don't understand
I don't understand
Please repeat whatever you just said
Nothing's making sense
Well how'm I doing?

I gotta great idea
I'm gonna wait right here
I gotta great idea
I'm gonna wait right here
While everything is adding
Up, up, up
Everything is adding
Up, up, up

They're breaking both my hands
They're breaking both my hands
And telling me to
Take it like a man
And take it like a man
Well fuck that
I don't understand
Said I don't understand
So please repeat whatever you just said
'cause nothing's making sense
Well how'm I doing?

I gotta great idea
I'm gonna wait right here
I gotta great idea
I'm gonna wait right here
While everything is adding
Up, up, up
Everything is adding
Up, up, up

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My life in a nutshell

Wow.

D:

Epic huh.

Damn Bus Rides

I have a thing here. Apparently, I'm sick. No, I know I've said before, but not Sick as in Sick-Sick, I mean mind-sick, but not Effing-Sick or mental-sick just mind-sick. Get it? No? Well nevermind.

I'm sick. I keep taking bus rides. Why.
I mean, the train is much faster and all, but I still gravitate toward the old long four-wheeler.
And whats more is that, for short journeys, I take the train. But for journeys that would take forever to get to, I take the bloody Bus instead. What. Don't look at me like that.

I know it's stupid, but I have my reasons. I think. First of all, I'm currently in the midst of waiting to enter Polytechnic, so till then I'm not paying students fair anymore, I'm paying the full fucking price! D:

I swear, I could drain a whole $10 in less than a week. This one time, Khai and I went to Chua Chu Kang just for a 20mins trip there, and when we returned to Sengkang, my Ez-link card was drained to half it's amount. In less than a day. I just topped up to $10 earlier that day. So from then on, I started taking bus rides, they seem.. cheaper? Maybe. Or I use my legs and fukken walk. Hah!

But seriously, for the past month or so I've been taking bus rides to immense destinations. Ever taken a Bus from Jurong all the way back to Hougang? No? Well, I HAVE. And I don't know whether to be proud or not. That trip was torture at best. What I thought would be an hours ride or so, became a nightmare. Little did I know that the bus would at first go South of Singapore, then across Central Singapore and to the Eastern side of the country, only to retreat back to the North and nicely stop at Hougang interchange. It was an endurance test. My pants were chaffing, my nose were leaking, my mind was sinking, and my body was shivering. I ride lasted a mere 2 and a half hours. The moment I stepped off the bus, I gasped in the fresh air I had longed for throughout the ride and relish the feel of normal humid warm air again. My legs were still shaking from the sudden awakening. I had been dipping in and out of sleep. The only keeping me together was my mp3 player.

Looking at the list of bus stops the bus makes at an interchange could be deceiving. It's easy to see and count how many stops there would be inbetween your destination and the interchange. But living it is a total different thing. So don't think that maybe your stop is only somewhere on the second column of the list, and the trip would be short lived. Don't ever underestimate that. The feeling of disappointement is not worth it. Gah!

Okay to be honest, I don't really hate the bus. It's nice to ride and to relax. The train is claustrophobic enough and the probability of you finding a seat would depend. I fancy not the crowds that pack the only areas that you would ever feel comfortable standing at. Or the ones who would stare at you endlessly just because you're alone, look different, or currently playing a handheld game console that does not resemble a Playstation Portable.

I love bus rides. And that is why I'm sick. Most people would just go for the easy option of the train. Ignoring the crowd or extra fare just for the sake of getting to their destination quickly. But for me, my first option will always be to look for a bus that crosses path with my destination. Besides, I get to save a few cents and view places in Singapore I never knew existed or would never in my life step foot upon. Though I'll have to brace for the journey, I'll have to endure it one way or another.

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The only reason why I wrote this was to prevent the "boredom army" from taking over my mind.

Also I needed to write something again, and I like writing.

So read it, or not. I don't give a F*ck D:

Also, it's for me to get out of mein Emo-mood. It's time I move on and look on the brrriiiiiighhhttt siiiiddeee off liiiffeeee .... maybe