no, not really. it’s your garden-variety flu. i could have taken an MC, but since i just got back from a week break, it would appear as though i was trying to slack whenever i could. so, i’ve been weathering the storms that are sneezes, fever and coughs. even blinking proves to be too painful. maybe i should rest…
what is the one word to describe the match between rafael nadal and fernando gonzalez in the quarterfinals of australian open 2007?
surprising? entertaining? breathtaking?
i knew before watching the match that it would be interesting. for one, gonzalez has always been an exhibitionist. he tends to play much better when the crowd is behind him. when he’s frighteningly fast forehand is on, it’s impressively so. but nadal has never been short of drive. he’s young; he’s hungry; and he’s muscular as hell. most importantly, he’s certainly more popular than “speedy” gonzalez.
but instead of a five-setter that i predicted with nadal outlasting gonzalez in the final set, it was 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 to the chilean. gonzalez never once looked like the hot-head he had always been (okay, maybe not self-destructive like safin; but a hot-head nonetheless). he was composed, almost emotionless on court. not only was he unleashingly ‘em forehands like his life depended on it, his backhand was surprisingly aggressive too. top them with his already lethal serve, it’s no wonder nadal was reduced to a 20-year-old who just joined the tour, instead of world number two with two slams under his belt.
when gonzalez snatched the first set, i thought: well, nadal will make a comeback. he always does. and he did just that for first 20 minutes of the second set. he played more aggressive tennis, so much so that it almost looked unnatural for a clay courter. the tactic helped him a little, until gonzalez began to up his game. the chilean cut down on his unforced errors, and the rest – as they say often enough – was history.
with the world number two out of the championship, roger federer looks like the clear favourite – not that he never was. unless andy roddick has found a winning formula to stop the fed express, the train isn’t going to make a stop anytime soon.
it’s the second week of australian open, and i’m finding it harder and harder to concentrate on anything but tennis. as a night owl, waking up in the morning is almost as foreign to me as antartica. but here i am, feeling sleepy at nearly 4 am. maybe i should take some time off blogging before all the content comprises of “topspin serve” and “flat, driving forehand”.
before that, however, here are my predictions for oz open 2007:
federer is probably gonna win, again. but i’d love to see haas or roddick put up a good fight. nadal is too much of a clay court player, who doesn’t have an obvious weapon; he puts too much topspin on his groundstrokes.
sharapova played pretty lousy game on monday. maybe fame has finally got to her. then again, the girl’s hungry. then, there’s williams, who’s pretty much a floater. hingis may be smart, but “big babe tennis” is still the name of the game.
so long, people. tennis fever is on! 
when i found out that nonnie got a meme, i begged to be tagged too. just too drained to think up a topic to write at the moment. so, cheers nonnie. i owe you one
1) Are your parents married or divorced?
happily married
2) Are you a vegetarian?
yes. been one for 5 years now.
3) Do you believe in Heaven?
no. but according to stuart, i’ll burn in hell with him. so, i guess there’s a heaven.
4) Have you ever come close to dying?
couple of times, especially when i was a kid.
5) What jewellery do you wear 24/7?
a silver cross
6) Favourite time of day?
3 am
7) Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
nope. and i hate veggies!
Do you wear makeup?
only if i can remember…
9) Ever have plastic surgery?
nope.
10) Do you colour your hair?
i’d love to dye it black, only cos my natural hair colour is brown.
11) What do you wear to bed?
black tee and black pants.
12) Have you ever done anything illegal?
stealing ashtrays count?
13) Can you roll your tongue?
yes
14) Do you tweeze your eyebrows?
yes
15) What kind of sneakers?
converse.
16) Do you believe in Abortions?
yup! pro-choice all da way!
17) What is your Hair color?
brown.
18) Future child’s name?
jonathan sounds cool
19) Do you snore?
nope. but i talk in my sleep.
20) If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
spain!
21) Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
yes. miss bunny goes everywhere with me.
22) If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
pay off my debts.
23) Gold or silver?
silver
24) Hamburger or hot dog?
since i’ve become a vegetarian, i crave both.
25) If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
mushrooms.
26) City, beach or country?
beach.
27) What was the last thing you touched?
my laptop?
28) Where did you eat last?
in my bedroom.
29) When’s the last time you cried?
not too sure… a year ago?
30) Do you read blogs?
definitely!
31) Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
i’ve done it, actually. even pulled it off
32) Ever been involved with the police?
as in sex? no.
33) What’s your favourite shampoo conditioner and soap?
too indecisive to know.
34) Do you talk in your sleep?
yes. and i apparently answer all sorta questions too.
35) Ocean or pool?
ocean.
38) Window seat or aisle?
window seat! too paranoid for the aisle.
39) Ever met anyone famous?
jon bon jovi. he famous right?
40) Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life?
not yet. once i get my car, i’ll be.
41) Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
twirl.
42) Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey?
can’t stand either one of them. but if i had to choose, then oprah. love watching her give money away.
43) Basketball or Football?
both!
44) How long do your showers last?
5 minutes.
45) Automatic or do you drive a stick?
automatic. too lazy for stick.
46) Cake or ice cream?
chocolate cake.
47) Are you self-conscious?
not too much.
48) Have you ever drank so much you threw up?
sadly yes.
49) Have you ever given money to a beggar?
sadly yes.
50) Have you been in love?
yes. once.
51) Where do you wish you were?
spain…
52) Are you wearing socks?
nope. just took them off.
53) Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
nope.
54) Can you tango?
i have two left feet. so, no.
55) Last gift you received?
a bottle of corona beer, strangely enough.
56) Last sport you played?
does air tennis count?
57) Things you spend a lot of money on?
oh dear… that dreadful question… tattoos… books… guitars
58) Where do you live?
kg sg tilong.
59) Where were you born?
bsb, brunei.
60) Last wedding attended?
probably some relative’s.
63) Most hated food(s)?
veggies! yuck!
64) What’s your least fav.?
still veggies!
65) Can u sing?
i wish…
66) Last person you instant messaged?
my best friend lyn.
67) Last place you went on holiday?
hong kong.
68) Favourite regular drink?
3-in-1 ovaltine.
69) Tag 3 friends:
jazzmoney, s@s and emma29
70) Current Song?
megadeth – trust
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How Much Do You Know About Blogging?
… or maybe not… despite having been blogging since late september 2006, i’m not quite there yet. now, your turn
sometimes, i look around my room and wonder how many things i have that i actually need. sure, there are the essentials such as a toothbrush, some toothpaste, a guitar, a laptop, a desktop, a bed, a set of tarot cards, tees, and jeans. and then, there are things that i can go without: dolls, a massive collection of DVDs, an even bigger collection of CDs, books and magazines that i’ll never read, five sets of quilt cover and bedsheet that don’t go with my room, three extra lamps, five extra pillows, 11 sudoku books…
it’s frightening to think how much money i could potentially have if it’s not for my love of online shopping. put everything into the shopping cart, key in the credit card details, and press “confirm”. tada! don’t even have to care about it… until the next credit card bill comes.
scarier still is when a parcel arrives, and i have no recollection of the purchase. case in point: i received half a dozen of novels by john sandford from amazon.com last year. my first thought was: “i like john sandford?”
i don’t know when i’d grow up and start taking life more seriously. but if personality tests are accurate, then i’ll get there one day. in the meantime, let’s see what’s cool on amazon.com…
Your Chances of Being a Multimillionaire: 60% |
 You have a decent shot at being a multimillionaire. Surprised? You’re confident and a hard worker. Keep it up! |
You Are 50% Normal |
 While some of your behavior is quite normal… Other things you do are downright strange You’ve got a little of your freak going on But you mostly keep your weirdness to yourself |
i *accidentally* cursed someone a few days ago, and i knew bad karma was drawing near. why? i did the exact same thing a year ago to someone else, and i fell ill for three days. head spinning… legs like jello… the whole nine yards.
and true enough, i got sick. but it didn’t go “all the way”. i suspect it’s cos my best friend lyn was crashing at my place when the karma police came to give me the second round of torture, and they got the wrong person. she was sleeping closer to the door, you see.
so, lyn, if you’re reading this, sorry about that
i don’t like being the boring person who has nothing bad to say about people. as a matter of fact, i’d like – once in a while – to join my friends in attacking strangers with bad fashion sense, bad hairdo, bad shoes. but a part of me is afraid what that entails. so, instead, i sit conspiciously in the corner, listening enviously and wishing i could be *normal* like them.
i’m not particular religious or spiritual, but i’m superstitious as hell. so if there’s a retribution for being a smart ass, my lips are tight. in the meantime, i’m going back to observing my friends as they pick the latest victim…
