wah liao
i envy her
i must work hard..~
Wish her all the best..~ (echo..~)

:: evil rei 9/28/2001 12:01:15 AM [+] ::
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called rhume yesternite, she says she s ok, just feeling homesick. although she ve problems settling down initially, things are getting better now. she s just got her new com (nope, agent gatchaman din sent it) and should be online in time to come. but she may not be coming bck in dec, cos of the terrorist incident her parents rather her stay put there than flying. but i tink she want u guys to noe she s fine, thus not to worry.
& evil rei, she s doing 2D animation over there. u wan to call her? i got the number.
:: = gatchaman = 9/27/2001 12:44:13 PM [+] ::
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[citizen kane dvd]
aha, time to show off my new dvd acquirement again (must read: evil rei)! it s a 2-disc collection of 'citizen kane'!!! i ve been waiting for it to be out on dvd all this while! finally! features (tat i can remember) are 2 feature length commentaries, rare photo galleries and somemore i cant remember offhand now, plus a 2nd disc on the documentary, 'the battle over citizen kane', which used to be sold separately at almost the same price of this package.
'citizen kane' is the film that open me up to framing, cinematography and many other related stuffs, and understand more on it. i cant put in simple words how it finally make me 'piece everything together' and 'see the big picture' ... dont think i m making any sense.
:: = gatchaman = 9/26/2001 11:23:02 AM [+] ::
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actaulli i kinda like him from the front, there are still certain 'bad' angles that he dont look good or look funny. but i ll jus avoid those angles. the story and the character design calls for more elaborate facial expressions + movement animation, it has to be so lor. but very tough, still thinking of every possible means to reduce work or cheat.
actualli if i can draw better than i 3D-ed, i ll rather draw characters. for 1 man production, having 2 of such characters is purely suicidal. i really hope to see some money into it so i wont be struggling alone. believe me, it s just pure meticulous work and lotsa repetitive mundane work. but of cos, such modelling tend to impress more, cant help it.
:: = gatchaman = 9/26/2001 10:40:28 AM [+] ::
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Looking sharp from here...the profile looks good especially from the side. Will there be more elaborate facial expressions
this time round ?

Sigh...I wonder when I'll get around experimenting with 3d characters...ha...in the meantime...i'll just keep drawing...be
checking back on the updates.
:: Der Blaue Reiter 9/26/2001 01:21:39 AM [+] ::
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DiDi update02, click on image above, go work-in-progress section. can comment wan hor!
:: = gatchaman = 9/25/2001 10:36:50 PM [+] ::
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[ANNOUNCEMENT: MY NEW LOMO SUPERSAMPLER CAMERA]
time to show off manzzz.
in midst of difficult times, my artistic urge became unusually strong.
seeing the fun blaue reiter s having with his polariod camera, prompted me to go ahead and buy the lomo supersampler camera!!! i have just loaded the 1st roll of 35mm, only too eager to wait till daylight to play with my new toy (cos lomo can only work in daylite).
check out ''http://www.lomography.com/ '' to find out abt these simple low tech, high creativity cameras, in this age of digital photography!
:: = gatchaman = 9/23/2001 12:58:01 AM [+] ::
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somehow i cant believe that there are any heights that cant be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. this special secret, it seems to me, can be summarised in four Cs. they are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage and Constancy, and the greatest of all is Confidence. when you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably.
---- walt elias disney.
*wahhhhhhh ... clap clap clap ...*
:: = gatchaman = 9/22/2001 02:25:44 AM [+] ::
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it s coming bck again ... i cant go to sleep. with the mind so damn clear at this wierd hour, i ve finally identified my 3 greatest enemies in life:-
1) cannot sleep (when it s time to sleep)
2) to love and not be loved back (or to be loved but do not love back)
3) creative block (or overly creative too many ideas never do)

:: = gatchaman = 9/22/2001 01:37:27 AM [+] ::
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really wonder wat happens to rhume ... havent been hearing from u so long ... wat happen to u leh ... ?
:: = gatchaman = 9/21/2001 03:29:21 PM [+] ::
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[a therapy for nitemare] or
[how to stop fearing & write about nitemares]

in just 1 nite, my hair was all white. am i already old and dying? this thought sent shockwaves all over my brain. in my deepest peril, i looked into the mirror, and yet unable to decipher the image i saw in it. i am not old, the way i appeared in the mirror, but then what are all these white hair doing on my head if not so?

i was already staring into another mirror in a saloon before i realised.

'rouge ...? ash ...? blue ...? sir?' the sweet voice of a lady from nowhere echoed in my ears.

'BBBBBLLLLAAAACCCCKKKKK ... BLACK!!!' that was what i wanted to say so much but could never get the words out of my mouth.

then i saw the lovely face of the lady speaking. she was the gal i had sexual fantasies about in my secondary school! when i tried to kiss her, she slapped on my face so hard that i kept spinning & spinning on the saloon chair.

'YOU OLD FREAK!!!! your hair s already all white! go kiss my grandmama in hell!'

and i was still spinning and spinning on the saloon chair ...

like always, it started without making any sense, and ended before making any sense.

when i looked into the mirror the next morning, i see short strands of white hair growing on the front. it was a very strange thing to me, cos i always thought white hair exists when black hair turns white, and not already white when it grows.

'u see, black hair dont turn white! they' ll fall off but never turn white! white hair is white the moment they grow out of your head!'

only my mum can enlighten me on this with her wisdom.

'sometimes hor, people just have white hair, it dont make any sense! dont be stoopid & worry about it!'

like my nitemares, my white hair grows without making any sense, and was plucked off before i would even let it make any.

perhaps, the only thing that does, is that mothers will always be the best therapy for nitemares, even for big boys who refused to grow up (old).

shame shame shame.
:: = gatchaman = 9/21/2001 11:29:25 AM [+] ::
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[update] new work-in-progress, DiDi, on greatest dayDreamer.com
:: = gatchaman = 9/18/2001 09:44:59 PM [+] ::
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[weird story on weird people]
the difference between dongdong & me is that: dongdong is a 10-cent coin & i m not.
i had ran away from home for 3 days, so stoopid to have brought only 3 bucks in the right pocket and dongdong on the left.
hungry & thristy, i took a pigeon as a white dove and begged for a little peace.
it flew off saying: ' i m too grey to be white, little boy!'
i didnt know if it was time to turn bck for home, and if not, for how much longer i should go on. maybe i had already made myself clear enough to them, hurt them enough by running away.but then again, maybe not.
one never really know how much to hurt, to make a statement clear enough.
well, as for me, i would always asked my best fren, dongdong.
'go home, go home not?'
and once again, i should let dongdong decide. no argument, no regret, no 2nd toss, total trust.
i tossed him into the air, waiting intensely as he spinned crazily on the ground, thinking really hard, until it came to a decision.
dongdong decided that it should be a head.
at 15 yrs old, i used to believe all i had was dongdong to help me make the right decision.
'yup! that s it! head it is, and head it shall be! thanx pal!'
i spitted onto dongdong in the good old manner and rub my only best fren in this world to shine, before putting him into my favorite left pocket.
and then it s time to decide what head should be.
'head shall be ... home! ... home of course! what else but home! hahaha!' i proclaimed.



:: = gatchaman = 9/17/2001 06:50:34 PM [+] ::
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tom clancy has wrote in 1 of his jack ryan books 'debt of honor' abt terrorists crashing an airplane into the parliament building killing the whole the congress. it is so similiar to what happened today.
:: = gatchaman = 9/12/2001 10:27:43 AM [+] ::
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Oooh... monsteric pea!!
Don't let me see u pea... if not u're gonna become pea juice.
Bwah hahahahahahaa!!!

All are agents around here... hmmm
So what should I call myself? The villain?
Hmmmmm.....
:: Semotage ... 9/10/2001 10:34:35 AM [+] ::
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i hate falling sick. i hate feeling weak. but then again, it is only then u see who s there 4 you.
remember how my father took care of mi when i fell sick last time. but i couldnt help him the least at the most crucial moment.
damn. that s why i hate falling sick. bad thoughts, lousy memories jus keep coming back, as soon as the last dosage of medication starts to wear off and i m wide awake.
:: = gatchaman = 9/9/2001 08:17:44 AM [+] ::
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greenpea is very notti. all agents on red alert lookout for this a bit cute but very playful pea. i used to keep it as a pet but now it s giving false instruction in my name. do not, i say again, do not expose ur agent identity to this pea under any circumstances. should u spot it, remember not to feed it, cos it ll become a big monster if fed more than once.
:: = gatchaman = 9/8/2001 09:06:01 PM [+] ::
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hey rhume,
wat happened leh? tell us ... we wan to hear, definitely.
this fren i ve been travelling together in the US trip, he jus graduated from Sheridon, and it isnt always as good as it seems. u ve got consider properly 1st. u still got your aunt over there, if it s canada, it ll be a different story. but of cos i do think that if it s animation, sheridon seems a better place. then again i do not know much abt your current college to compare.
tell us abt it, ok?
steady! : )
:: = gatchaman = 9/8/2001 09:00:10 PM [+] ::
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wah liao
>agent rhume..~

need a com.
no pro.
agent gatchman..~can u get a lap top for our agent rhume here
how on earth do u expect us to work for u if u always providing us, u'r agent, with product that is no up to date..
we are toking about life and death here

agent rhume
once u finish this message
please kindly walk to the window and look up
u'r lap top + a personal com will arrival short

and reference to the very last last question i ask last time
what course are u studying hur??
can't wait o finish my agent life, army,
tinking of going aboard too..

and if u got anythig to say
hey
this place is a place where agents from world wide come to gather
so
there will be for sure people listening and looking
an example will be our agent 000, gatchman.
:))

be strong
stay happy
:)))))


the message will destruct in 10 sec time
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:: evil rei 9/8/2001 01:13:22 PM [+] ::
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*sigh* *whine*

i have so much to say... yet i don't know where to start from and if anyone wants to hear it at all. *sob*

i still can't use the comp so often. hope to get my own comp soon... but me want to transfer to Sheridan!
:: rhume . 9/8/2001 05:38:58 AM [+] ::
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Latest news report:

Gatchaman is not feeling well and has gone home to take a rest. However, he has given me special instructions to bully his secret agents. Those of you who are agents please owe up. I need to bully you.
:: green pea 9/7/2001 05:07:52 PM [+] ::
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Pops the head in...
Looks around....
Sees a green looking stuff called pea....
So the Bean waves and say Hi~ to pea...

Exits~
:: Semotage ... 9/7/2001 10:29:20 AM [+] ::
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Announcement:

Gatchman says he is very cute and invites everybody to spam his icq.

please refer to 9/5/2001 3:02:20 PM for his icq number. once again, the key word is SPAM.
:: green pea 9/6/2001 12:44:13 PM [+] ::
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greenpea ... anyhow expose our agent 's secret icq codes. but the most unforgivable part is: to ve given inaccurate code for that purpose. our organisation motto: u can be bad, but cannot be stoopid.
by rite, u ll have to be hang on a tree by your hair tied on a branch for 3 days, but since u r a bit cute, u ll only be pinched on the nose 3 times.
pls do your weather reporting diligently from now on.
:: = gatchaman = 9/6/2001 12:54:07 AM [+] ::
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A.I. A.I. A.I. A.I. A.I. A.I. A.I. A.I. A.I.
gatchaman cheer and cheer and cheer the movie ... tat s some movie!
:: = gatchaman = 9/6/2001 12:42:50 AM [+] ::
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now he says must describe the weather..... K lor........ Weather not bad lah. Morning super sunny, then it has to rain during lunch..... and now its just fine. Very cloudy though.

For more infomation on weather reports, icq 8259856. Its toll free, so spam as much as you want. Remember, the key word is SPAM.
:: green pea 9/5/2001 04:02:20 PM [+] ::
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wat abt the weather, greenpea?
u got to provide daily info on the weather with effect from todae ... ur job is not done hor.
our agents ll be after u ...
:: = gatchaman = 9/5/2001 03:56:37 PM [+] ::
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the administrator of this blog says that if I do not post anything, I will be terminated from this blog. As such I have acquired special permission to write about generic things like the weather.......

ok, job done :D
:: green pea 9/5/2001 03:51:21 PM [+] ::
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agent evil ray,
i understand the cold u ve got makes ur brain go hair-wired, pls refrain from providing misleading info to a fellow agent as below, and bring embarassment upon the organisation.
p.s. warned u not to posed as nude models for secret missions 5 days in a row ... but somehow u jus enjoyed it so much ... see ... now got cold liao. where r we gonna find any replacement?
:: = gatchaman = 9/4/2001 10:01:05 PM [+] ::
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what are u studying hur?? rhume..?
so nice
getting to travel and study ..~
heard from waiming it's a four year course??
interesting..~

feel lonely..~?
well.., fear not cos our agent gatchaman will be keeping an eye on u
dressing up as the laundry cleaner, sweeper and even posing as nude models.....~
he'll be watching
hee....~

:)
take care and workhard agent rhume
i, agent 007, ray bond, salute u.





:: evil rei 9/4/2001 03:33:23 PM [+] ::
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[the bigger toilets in US]
i was kinda irritated by the toilets in america. they ve much bigger room but made only for 1 to use at a time. what inefficient design i thought!
then i think again ... america has no lack of smart ppl. there! it is for the convenience of the wheelchaired ppl. they need the extra space to manupilate ard. i kept my eyes open in the streets and saw more handicapped ppl than on the streets of spore. why isist tat their handicapped are willing to come out to the streets? americans take the effort to make their environment more friendly to the handicapped. they show tolerance to little things like going to the toilet 1 at a time for this sake.
think this is 1 aspect where they show that they have not just the brain, but oso the heart.
:: = gatchaman = 9/3/2001 06:50:39 PM [+] ::
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this morning on my way to work, an Indian asked mi directions to Alexandra road. it is jus ard my neighbourhood thus i m able to give detailed and specific directions to my indian comrade. i m trying to portray my helpfulness to my fellow countryman, flashing my million dollar smile and maintaining eye contact diligently.

but somehow, something is quite wrong. mus be his body language. he looked at me and kept shaking his head. had my command of english been so bad, that he couldnt understand? still looking composed, i asked him if he understood my words.

he continued shaking his head but said yes.

then, i remember those pathetic hindu movies watching days of mine, the image of the indian male lead listening so lovingly to his sweet heart female actress ... he was shaking his head too, but in the 'indian way'! oh damn, it s the indian way of showing agreement!

i must admit it takes some effort to talk to someone who shakes his head and says yes. but then again, i guess it is still hardest, to talk to one who keeps nodding his head, saying yes yes yes, yet deep in his heart, it s saying no no no.

it is definitely much easier for my indian fren to find his way to alexandra road, than to find the way to ppl 's heart.
:: = gatchaman = 9/3/2001 10:49:41 AM [+] ::
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HEY rhume!!!! i tot comms is down laio ... finally u got signal huh!
i m sure u r strong enuff ... understand how it feels to be alone in a strange place far away fr home.
when u can check mail often then let mi noe lor
did anyone miss u ah ... erhmmm ... quite thick skin question hor? :P wait i tell u secretly ... ...
nude figure drawing!!!! i wan oso leh!
nothing much to update as yet ... see ... it s a whole new world for u this couple of days but to us is the same old dayz! but ll keep u inform. : )
u take care too ... but sure u ll be having more fun! advice: skip any other classes but nude drawing class
! dun tink too much veri soon u ll make more new frens and u ll feel better!!! ...

:: = gatchaman = 9/2/2001 09:42:44 PM [+] ::
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hey hey... how's pple? :) i'm alive! hehe...

felt terrible the 1st 4 days... but i'm getting used to it now. have to be strong. :) keep me updated. won't be able to check my mails too often yet tho'...

did anyone miss me? :P classes start this coming 6th. it's orientation now... meeting pple, free food...

i'm taking foundation classes this semester. taking figure drawing and modelling. should be able to do some nude figure drawings. drool guys. :) haha. hmm... still miss home a bit. you all take care and have fun yup...

:: rhume . 9/2/2001 02:49:06 PM [+] ::
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[weird story on weird people]
the difference between B.S. Ho & Fu is that: one sells smelly toufu and the other makes smelly toufu.
well, that is when they are running a 'mobile stall' in the streets of hong kong in the 70s. B.S. Ho is the boss while Fu is the chef. B.S. Ho has a reputation of making a passionate, heartwrenching speech on the art of smelly toufu for full 3 hrs in the neighborhood. everyone was so moved by such display of conviction.
'but i never seen him eat a single piece of smelly toufu!' that was all Fu said.
on the other hand, Fu just seemed to eat only smelly toufu and nothing else his whole life.
Fu tolerated Ho 's ideas of 'value smelly toufu meal' and 'smelly toufu sandwich' and a couple more daring concepts. but when Ho wanted Fu to make smelly toufu less smelly, or perhaps add in some sambal favouring, for the sake of capturing the larger general market, Fu could not take it anymore.
'is smelly toufu still smelly toufu if it s not smelly??' Fu said painfully.
he asked Ho to at least eat smelly toufu once a month to develop some feelings for it, but it s quite obvious that Ho himself has no love for what he sells.
many years later, i got a chance to chat with Ho.
'hey, u know? actaully i really got go & try the smelly toufu after that ... but jus only once. u know what? it jus taste like a piece of smelly shit!! i think & think & think and i cannot understand why those ppl pay money to eat this shit i m selling to them! these stoopid ppl jus craved for it!'
Ho shakes his head. 'but it s ok! at least i m smart enough to know of such stoopid ppl and there i was, earning their money! ahahahhaahhahaa ... ...'
of course Ho is in the smelly toufu industry no more. he s trying hard to break into the movie industry the past few years. and yes, i did ask him the question, he said as a-matter-of-factly that his only favourite was porn and action movies.
'it s all the same lah! smelly toufu or movies! jus that ppl like Fu ... most stoopid!! only makes and eats back his own smelly shit his whole life! dun even know how to make a cent out of it! stoopid-est!!' B.S. Ho concluded.

:: = gatchaman = 9/1/2001 03:43:31 PM [+] ::
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