netty problems =(

internet's been fucked up since last tuesday. ive been unable to get online. despite having :

1) checked my modem ( and substituted another WORKING modem of my colleague's)
2) reinstalled the drivers
3) checked the phone line with a (WORKING) phone
4) checked the usb port
5) checked phone line status with singtel

All the above are ok, as far as i know.

there's this dsl filter attached to the home phone, (nb: internet and home phone uses same number) tried taking it off and putting it back on again. doesnt work either.

colleague at work said same thing happened to her awhile back. turned out (after MANY phonecalls to singnet) that it was the HUB WIRING at the internet hub that connects my modem to their hub that was screwed up. could this be it in this circumstance?

so everytime i dial they tell me that there's NO DIAL TONE and that connection cannot be established with the dsl line.

can all techie pple who read this offer some suggestions? im currently paying for unlimited access to a net connection that i cant use at all!!! @@

thanks in advance

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so THAT's how you choose your university major? -sneers-

the truth is out there 0>

there, approximately 3 days away.

-ponders-

what if what if.

coach will be going back to china. not coming back in the near future, i suppose. =( im sad, of course. but im also, in a way happy for her. she'll be much healthier there, where days arent as tightly packed, where lodging and food are paid for, where parents are grateful for her coaching and show their appreciation by means of gifts of seafood and HUGE peaches -drools- unlike here where parents feel they are boss and reprimand her if their kid scrapes their knees. sheesh. if you dont want injuries, go join the active sport of play doh kneading!! and where the kids actually have a shot at making the olympics =b

that said, im sure Spike will miss you tons =I

life's funny this way. when you receive, you lose some in return.

ditto for me. but you know, you cant help but hope you're the exception.

a celebration

wonderful impression it'll make. fancy cars for foreign IOC members, fine dining, fantastic service. we're urged to be on our best behavior, because we're on CENTRESTAGE!

-spits- best behavior indeed.

the kid didnt have to drown. in fact he probably WOULDNT have drowned, if the passers-by on that day were just a little less fucking selfish and oh so fearful of getting involved. are you people happy now? i hope you live on in everlasting guilt, you blasted pricks!

outside of the 5cs, soccer, food and shopping, no one really gives a hoot about anything. not unless it concerns which university they get in and which high paying jobs they get.

and when people do care, its when they are trying to push the blame. tourists complain about hygiene levels in sentosa? people in the service industry say its because of inconsiderate customers and of course the customers say that the people in the service industry are not doing their job. and then the ball of blame gets tossed around until one smart soul suddenly announces, ITS THE GOVERNMENT'S FAULT. and then everyone nods fervently in agreement. two days later, government steps in, tweaks the system, fixes stuff, and as a result, jacks up prices. and THEN the tirade of complaining starts.

goddamn it. its like a bloody carousel. finger pointing never gets the job done. is it so pathetic a nation that no one has to guts to admit one's wrongdoings? or has the society become one that condemns any sort of tripping? either way, its entirely sick.

wake UP people.

wars once stopped because of the olympics. will it stop this decadence, too?

somebody kill me now!

yeah that's right! im aching ALL over.

my shoulders feel like theyve been punched, my shoulderblades feel dented, my hamstrings feel like they are falling off, and my calves feel like theyve been kicked. my ankle is in the state of un-ligament and my back feels like theyve been dealt with by a particularly nasty kidney shot =( oh and my GROIN is SWOLLEN. how absolutely attractive.

anyways.

intra-club gym competition this dec! i want a medal!!! @@

thank god its friday!

speaking of which i am rudely reminded of the painful day when we walked at least 3 kilometers in the fruitless search of the elusive but oh-so-tempting FRIDAYS. -pouts- we never did find it. thankfully it was pizza hut to the rescue, or i might had to carry the starving marc back home.

but i digress.

funny how dreams seem to be so real when you are having them but after which, unless you make a point to remember them they just vanish within the deep recesses of your gray matter. im very sure that i have this other dream i had stored in there somewhere. but that's another story.

anyways, i had this epic dream about two weeks ago. the setting was somewhat like the ruins of lordaeron, with a secret passage that lead to, lo and behold... A CHINESE RESTAURANT! yeah, it was cheena to hell and back, with red table cloth and golden rims to just about anything.

so there we were, on a mission to infiltrate the birthday party of this rich old prick (think obese chinese businessman with slanty eyes going "AND THEN???!!") and kill his FAVORITE FISH (for consumption). those fish are good only when they are freshly killed, apparently and the evil plan was to slaughter them, EACH and EVERY one of them in the most coldblooded way. we were to kill them while they were still swimming in the modest comfort of the plus-size styrofoam box using all but a gun thoughtfully equipped with a silencer.

and of course, it had to go wrong with us being discovered crouching by the trolley. CAMERA: zooms in on the smoking catastrophe.

-blink-

suddenly im a young male sitting at a booth in that same restaurant (why a chinese restaurant would have a diner's booth is beyond me, but there you go) with my girlfriend. a shot sounded out, and i whip around, only to discover that she has been shot in the side... @@

heh. odd dream.

fatigue

i remember planning out the first half of 2005 late last year. i'll get a job for awhile, work my heart out and earn sufficient money so i can go travelling for a month or so - visit my cousins in the states for example. i had wanted to earn a certificate in basic german, and amongst other things, go on a wildlife conservation trip and volunteer at SPCA. now, im almost at the end of the 7 months of school break (longest i'll ever have) with slightly more job experience and a 500 dollar deficit in my bank account.

something seems to be missing here. and im not just talking about the lack of green sustenance.

Edit: nah dont think i'll continue griping about how tired ive been and all. wait a minute. i just did. oh well :P cheers

um.. hi!

apologias (if there is anyone left still reading this) for being AWL for the past two weeks. no, there is nothing wrong with your refresh button-i simply didnt post :P

and so, at the very end of the epic drama serial, janice, our beloved protagonist finally confirms that she will be ageing gracefully in the wholesome embrace of the national university of singapore, surrounded by the pristine walls of the law building. a warm applause, one and all. hehe. see you for high tea at munchie monkey, old girl! =)

am signing up for rover's camp from 11th to 14th july-watch out rocks! imma conquer you!!!

still on the note of university orientation camps, ive got a dress inspiration! =) the ball's at fort canning (i.e. hot and sweaty with mosquito extravaganza) so i doubt anyone will be suicidal enough to dress up in full prom gear. there's this pink little number from phuture london that i particularly take a fancy for. problem is, its a bombastic SGD145 dollars (with a paltry 10% off). that said, i think its highly likely that i will purchase it(and cry at the miserable state of my bank account later on) THEREFORE, if you happen to like that light pink dress in phuture london AND are intending to attend the NUS orientation ball. i implore you, do NOT get it, cuz obviously, i'll look better in it than you do. MUAHAHAHAH. -clears throat- just kidding :P

watched a coupla movies lately, namely madagascar, star wars III: the revenge of the sith, batman, mr and mrs smith... lol that's a hell lot of movies now that i am keeping tab. and that's only the RECENT movies. and ive absolutely GOT to watch chronicles of narnia and charlie and the chocolate factory (because johnny depp can bring me home with him any day of the week :P)

well, i think that batman is definitely worth a watch, albeit the slow start. i absolutely adore the scarecrow tho :P he has got quite an aura about him, with wildly insane eyes to boot. entrancing. i think ive quite something for psychotic scientist types heh :P

mr and mrs smith, bastard ending aside, is actually quit an exciting watch. of course i am talking about angelina jolie when i write this. watch her in action with tight leather corset and punisher whip and ooh sexy mama! SHE can take me home any day of the week too! -salivates- brad pitt? uhm, i'll pass, thanks!

on an entirely unrelated note, the marina south steamboat buffet place beats seoul garden and its expensive crap hands down! :P heh they even give you one FULL BOWL of planta @@ it would be prudent to drink some tea after to save a few more years of your life!!

gaming-wise, lil enika is lvl 33 gng on 34. she has found some handsome kolkar centaurs to grind on so i'll suppose she'll lvl real soon :P huzzah!

the mr is away SCAMPing this week so yup, its swinging single again! woot! haha -jokes-

well, take cares all =) see you next time

because the server's down =(

WHO ARE YOU?
Name: Victoria
Age: 19
Astrological Sign: aquarius (arent you all envious)
Sex/Gender: f
Skin: uhm? beige? lol in kindergarten i always used orange tho
Hair: pretty sure its black
Eyes: dark braun
Height: 1.72m
Weight: 50 - 53kg depending on time of day / month lol
Marital Status: not married :P
Sexuality: i drive in the right lane, folks
Religion: christian, majoring in atheism. go figure.
Where Were You Born?: mt alvernia hospital, sg
Where Do You Live Now?: across the hospital. yup ive not travelled far! braddell
Occupation: student / hr recruitment asst
Vehicle: the monkey-owned bike
Pets: currently alive? fishes.

YOUR FAVORITES
Food: uhm. i dunno. food isnt very high on my interest list, really.
Meal: like fastfood? long john silvers lol cuz its cheap and the fries are good ;P
Snack: LAYS SALT AND VINEGAR CHIPS!! HANDS DOWN!
Fruit: pineapple. china peaches are very good tho! i like fruit.
Vegetable: water cress cooked so long they are void of nutritional value and melt in your mouth. bahaha. french beans, uhm and kailan-like stuff :P
Drink: coke light, vanilla ... pearl tea comes real close tho
Alcoholic Beverage: eh well, dont have much of a choice since im allergic to histamines. vodka will have to do =)
Cigarette: none
Drug: heh i WOULD like to try some pot...
Book: the da vinci code, my family and other animals, crayon shin chan lol.
Author: bill bryson, dave barry, gerald durrell. yeah, i like funny writers ;P michael crichton i like, too.
Movie: mona lisa smile, miss congeniality, LOTR... cant remember
Actor: johnny depp -slobbers- he's dead sexy. oh and bod-wise, vin diesel!
Actress: maggie cheung, miss piggy. (just kidding)
TV Show: FRIENDS! america's next top model
TV Channel: discovery, animal planet, national geographic.
Band: maroon 5, coldplay
Song: this love (at the moment), lalala
Artist: eminem
Sport: GYMNASTICS, basketball
Activity: snoozing, reading, SHOPPING, wowing, making music
Color: black, blood red, purple... and metallic, sparkly finishes
Animal: jaguar
Place To Go: cetate deva

A LITTLE MORE PERSONAL
What Do You Wear To Sleep?: dumpy rags and underwear
What Position Do You Sleep In?: hidden under blanket, face up
How Many Pillows Do You Use?: 4 or more
Do You Hog The Blankets?: i have it over my face, wut do you think?
Do You Roll Around Alot?: used to, now not anymore
Do You Snore?: nope. i think.
Do You Drool?: when im REALLY tired. lol uhm uhm and during CERTAIN times. -sheepish-
Whats Under Your Bed?: plastic containers full of junk masquerading as useful items
Your Feelings Towards Pornography: some are real funny. im perfectly alright with em, as long as no one gets tortured during its making
Your Feelings Towards Strippers: that'll depend on if they're good at wut they're doing! a five spot, anyone?
Your Feelings Towards Prostitutes: its all abt the money! =)
Do You Think Size Matters?: yeah huh, this is a world where size MATTERS, damnit
What Part Of The Body Attracts You Most?: arms
Sex, Before Or After Marriage?: whenever you please ;P
For You Sex Is About...: man's attempt to experience heaven on earth.
Favorite Physical Activity With Partner: ooo hooo!
What Are Your Fetishes?: i'll get back to you on that

ok that's about it for now, ta!