TGITA Ep 2...

Dear Diary...

The people I'm with were...unique. They had their own idiosyncrasies. Some of them could be called nerds while others were just plain scary or irritating.

Some examples include those who labeled their belongings excessively. And I mean excessively. They labeled their shoes - both sides, they labeled their toothbrush, they labeled their shaver, they labeled their ziplock bags that held these items and yes, they labeled the bag that stored the labels. Talk about ownership.

Some bathed with their underwear on - afraid of others seeing their twig and berries. While others washed their dirty laundry without wearing anything. So, as they manually washed their dirty laundry, their bells were jingling away to the tunes of Christmas.

And there were those who can't help but be the rash under everyone's armpits - downright irritating. Talk about practising good hygiene habits! They powdered their boots EVERY SINGLE time they wore it, they powdered their underwear before they wore it AND after, and they powdered their slippers. Oh yes, these few also genuinely believed that the prickly heat they were using during their powdering rituals would repel poisonous snakes. Why and how? Grab a can of prickly heat and go figure. Hint: It is in the trademark.

Sleeping habits also varied amongst individuals. Some of them snored while others coughed incessantly. Some of them slept on the bedsheets while others ended up sleeping between the bed and the sheets. Some woke up on time while others woke up in time. Orders that were as clear as daylight blew by like the carefree wind: " Ok gentlemen, tomorrow reveille at 5.00 a.m. Breakfast at 5.15 a.m". Instead, to them it sounds like this: "Ok gentlemen, tomorrow wake up anytime you like before 5.15 a.m and then we can take our own time to eat. Ok?" Anyway, who eats at an ungodly hour like that! If it provides us with the energy for our morning training, I highly doubt so because what went in through our mouths came right back out at the other end in a matter of minutes.

Well, to you, this may seem like ranting. But these horrible habits of theirs will soon take a toll on me and even affect our training. And if the latter happens, I would be held responsible. Why? Because I was to become their platoon IC . And I was to take up that role for a VERY long time....

Yours truly
TGITA

MQFW

This is dedicated to all teachers, especially to some of them I know and one of them I really know - I feel you and I know it's at the tip of your tongue but you can't say it so I'll say it for you: 'Fuck middle management!'

...Dead from the neck up
I guess I'm stuffed, stuffed, stuffed
We thought you had it in you
But no, no, no
Exactly where do you get off
Is enough, is enough
I love you but enough is enough, enough
A last stop
There's no real reason

You've got a head full of feathers
You got melted to butter

- from the song Faust Arp by Radiohead from the album In Rainbows.

MQFW

I am the next act
waiting in the wings...

I am all the days
that you choose to ignore...

I am a moth
who just wants to share your light....

I only stick with you
because there are no others...

- from the song All I Need by Radiohead from the album In Rainbows

Told You They Were One of the Best and the Most Important...

Check out these articles and links. Their comeback and method demand worldwide attention whether they like it or not.

http://www.greenplastic.com/

In Rainbows...

I've downloaded the album yesterday. Yes, the album in which I paid 95 pence for it. I am quite ashamed of myself. But it was an honest mistake. Honest! Because I thought I was paying for a single track - under the impression of the website's store interface. However I am redeeming myself by purchasing their discbox next month.

My sincere apologies....to the band.

Apologies aside, the album completely rocks! An outstanding album in months! Sleek, smooth, weird yet catchy, relaxing and entirely original, this album is going to be on my playlist for months to come.

Oh yeah, TGITA will return soon enough. Sorry for the lack of humour and laughter on this blog. Been tired and busy. Then my attention was abruptly directed to the band.

Allow me to express myself...

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Radiohead is finally coming out with a new record since 2003!

It's called In_Rainbow. Release date is 10th October 2007. Discbox shipment will commence on or before 3rd December 2007.

Currently, it's only available on their website and at the moment I can't wait for my pay day so that I can splurge on their music goodies!

And I think that's the only way their music will be made available.

Downloads come at fee in which the customer decides (SO COOL BUT DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE LAH!) and the discbox is priced at 40 British pounds including shipment charges. They ship globally.

The link to their website is at the bottom of this page on the left.

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SOME REAL MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YESSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)