[C'EST MOI]
living paradox. individualist with anarchistic tendencies.
eludes eminence but appreciates subtle recognition.
capricious yet dependable. clandestine and unfathomable.
cynical realist who succumbs to the occasional idealism.
[J'AIME]
music. films. feasting & drinking. team sports.
good company; family, friends and those who share similar interests.
Main Entry: lu·na·cy Pronunciation: 'lü-n&-sE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural-cies Etymology: lunatic 1 a:Insanity b: intermittent insanity once believed to be related to phases of the moon 2: wild foolishness ; extravagant folly 3: a foolish act Extracted from: Merriam-Webster Onlinee
Act of Lunacy 1: 3 girls, decked in their finest, were spotted taking photos incessantly on the late night of 20th Dec, Wednesday, at the recently opened St. James Power Station. Initially mistaken to be members of the relentless paparazzi eager to capture shots of celebrities partying, they were almost shown the exit by security. However, when it was found out that these girls were merely taking pictures of their pretty selves, they were let off with a stern warning that the flashes of light could be damaging to the eyesight of bystanders. Hoping to avoid getting into trouble again, the girls retreated to the spacious and spotless Ladies to continue their photography.
View from the outside and inside. Right pictures: What the chimney-like tower thing looks like from the inside Imagine, this is probably what Sadako sees all day while she is down that dirty, smelly well.
Waiting outside The photo-taking starts ALREADY. Notice how the walkway looks deceivingly like those at HDB flats.
Proof to show that we, indeed, were at St. James PS Here, signs of lunacy are just about to emerge (especially from our dear Bern)
Possible cause of loss of mental stability and judgement Alcohol... what else?
Seeking solace in the loo We girls continue snapping away... and how wonderful it is to have such lovely, endless mirrors!
Act of Lunacy 2,3,4...... (countless):
The Curse of the Golden Flower
Met up with my uni buddies Von, Grace and Kenny for dinner and a movie yesterday night. As far as dinner was concerned, the food at Pizza Hut was greatly disappointing (the soup sucked, the pizzas sucked... the only thing that was probably up to standards was the Pepsi, which I'm pretty sure they didn't make themselves) but the yakking over the dinner was not. Sometimes I realise that when I'm in good company especially among friends I haven't seen in a while, I start to yak on and on and on... it's like suddenly, I have this vast collection of stories to tell. Sadly, this time, I didn't manage to complete telling Von all my stories; it used to be so much easier when we were in school coz I'd see her everyday for more than 5 hours. I am starting to miss school a little now.
Mad I tell you. Practically everyone in this show is a loony. Let me show you how:
1. The palace maids (many young girls): wah, the way they bind their boobs so that they look like they're spilling over the top, that's crazy I tell you. How to breathe? They still need to kneel and bow to the royal family - I'm surprised that they can even bend their backs. All that cleavage is just super distracting throughout the movie. Shouldn't these girls be a bit more modest? I actually thought the maids were concubines.
2. The King (Chow Yun Fatt): I think he's antisocial and cannot stand having people close to him. He killed the mother of this first son (supposedly the love of his life); attempts to drive the Queen to insanity; watch his youngest son kill the Crown Prince, his favourite son, and then proceeds to beat the rebellious son (who, by the way, is just a kid!) to death. Oh man, the way he mangled his own flesh and blood with his shiny gold belt. Bloody. Totally grossed out.
3. The rebellious young prince (some young boy): as mentioned above. Was craving so much to be noticed and for power, he formed his own army (which by the way, was pathetic. I think he had less than 10 soldiers) and killed the Crown Prince, his own brother.
4. The Queen (Gong Li): Not so insane as the rest, if you ask me. At least it wasn't her fault. It was the medicine that the King ordered for her to take that was driving her a bit nuts. She may be having an affair with her own stepson which is kinda demented, but what's worse is, the guy's ugly, wimpy and just a little on the paranoid side.
5. The Crown Prince (some ugly guy): Totally bonkers. Had an affair with his stepmother, then cheated on her with his half-sister.
6. Prince Jai (Jay Chou): Probably the most sane person in this show. Although his deep love for this mother is a bit creepy. Sometimes, when he gazes at his suffering mother, it looks more like he was looking in a romantic way than in a filial way.
The show was pretty intense and exciting, and the performance by Chow Yun Fatt and Gong Li were unsurpassed. Totally convincing. Jay however, probably needs to work a little harder. You know an actor really isn't that good when you start laughing while he's acting in an emotional scene. That's what happened to Von and I when Jay started to cry when he found out that his mother was viciously poisoned day after day by the King. He tried to quiver his lower lip to make the scene more convincing, but that ended up making us want to laugh more.
[Time of Confession] 1:03 PM 0 Wisecracks for Me
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