Newest hobby, Darts!

I have totally forgotten I own a blog. It's a very good indication of how well received my blog is when I have only 1 request to write new posts again.

Probably also because I recently picked up a new hobby. Want to take a wild guess as to what it is?

Yes, I know it's in the title, but I could be misleading you like other titles!

Ok I didn't. Cos I wrote the title and this text on different days. So... yeah. Darts.

Now, this is actually a pretty fun game when you're on form, and horribly annoying when you finally hit the bullseye, but of the next machine. 

But there's seriously a lot of technique involved, and you also have to be aware of the posture and the locking of the elbow and wrists for maximum consistency. We called that zero-ing in army. (range... eee.. scary...)

i think i should have aimed at the board instead

We have found this pretty challenging, but also fascinating cos even after asking around, everyone tells you it's up to how comfortable you are holding the darts. 

They commonly say: "Different players have different grips, you need to find your own." 

Or to paraphrase, "I'm a selfish prick.”

Of course we dun play darts for hours on end, good to take a breather once a while to rest and play better. So we do tend to goof around a little bit...

And then feel shy about goofing around cos we bumped into familiar faces. So we tried to be discreet.

superb camouflage

which didn't work

That is my ex-student btw. Currently in army. I taught him when he was in Primary School. Getting old sucks. Sucked more that he whipped my ass in darts too. I dun find him cute anymore.

Oh ya, did I mention getting old sucks? Just the slightest bit of darts got my whole body aching, even with the regular jogging and table tennis sessions to loosen our muscles.

It felt great, the wind in your hair when you run, the execution of a perfect smash with the ball teed up, healthy living for the win!

And to show you the glorious outcomes of our healthy lifestyle!

F

M

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Getting old sucks. The end.


Signing off,
KJ

Fun fact: Playing darts is an art, and so is being right handed but spraining your left wrist.

2 Fresh Starts in July!!

Good Morning all!

Once more I have let the blog be long overdue. This is for a couple of reasons, allow me to divulge along the way.

I was in the midst of changing my career prospects from Marketing Institute of Singapore to 99.co so had to do a bit of house cleaning before I could part with a clear conscience. Do give your support to both my past and present places, huat ah!!

99.co

Also, if it wasn't obvious in my previous posts, I have been trying to date someone for the past 3 months. Me being me, it didn't work out because, well, I'm quite shit in relationships. Yes, full blame on me. My sincere apologies to you. But I'll come to that later on. Not sure if I can make it funny, but heck, I'm already a joke.

I really appreciate given the chance to join this start-up. Being less than 3 years in the industry, 99.co has already overtaken more established names, and are now currently number 2 in the market. Go online to research by yourself, no BS from me!

I really appreciate even more that my first day at work was to join in an event under Marcus Luah from the Propnex Powerful Negotiators group. You could see the top performers letting their hair down, and have their natural charisma shine through.

So I had a really good time at Altimate, since Marcus Luah generously booked the whole place for a few hours. I also have to say that he has really pretty agents under his teams, and when there was no performance going on, or when I was waiting for a refill of my (free flow) beer, my eyes were suitably busy. What an awesome TGIF.

I was shy to take the selfies, but they were necessary! We were also up at 1Altitude to take a group shot, so I found time to sneak away to a corner and take a scenic selfie. There are more pictures but I didn't get their permission so I'm not posting any of those. Although I think I might have to apologise to Altimate's management for requesting techno songs towards the end of the event. Actually not at all, I freaking loved it! 

 

That's the song that sparked (full pun intended) the short techno party till management complained about the chanting... Hahaha. Shiok.

Now to more sombre news, I went from potentially dating, to being definitely single once more. Not all bad news since I totally forgot how pricey dating could be, so this is a welcome relief for my wallet, and allows me to restructure my finances such that I am better prepared next time round. Wait, let me grab a drink to feel better...

*HIC* Being older, more mature, and more composed *burp*, I find myself handling this latest development a lot better than expected. Also helps that I am thoroughly swamped with work, so I generally have enough energy at the end of the day to crawl into bed after I shower and wake up ready for the next challenge.

But I have to admit, dating felt nice. It brought back emotions that I haven't experienced in quite a while, and I think I'm finally emotionally ready to find a partner. Ladies, collect your queue number! 

Oei, how come even number 1 also not taken up ah... Oh ya, 5 readers...

Oh ya! I had damn good fishball noodles, at Keat Hong CC, directly opposite Lot 1. PGFN is the name of the place. Go for it, people. Good service, great tasting food. I like. Plus the original stall has been around since 1982, so the great taste has been refined and perfected over the years. Best thing is, this outlet is open 24 hours! ROAR!!!

So that's about it for now, I'll keep you guys posted once I sort out the ability to add more photos to my google photos album. **Latest update - my photos are linked once more** 

Signing off,

KJ

Fun fact: Fresh starts are always good. Fresh farts not so much.

It's better to trim your crotch hair

I totally mean it when I say your balls got to be trimmed, but I'll leave it for a later segment. And I'll even be showing a picture to show you why that is so. Scroll later la, my posts aren't very long, so we'll get to that really quickly.

The first thing I wanted to talk about was Good Friday, cos as you know, Singapore's infamous Holy Turd Pastor was sentenced a pitiful amount of jail time, and thankfully the AGC has stepped in and is considering an appeal to lengthen the jail-time. This led to the con-job church asking for even MORE money to help pay for past lawyers' fees. 

How dumb do you think your flock are?

Guess that $50m didn't last very long. For those who are actually helping by donating to that specific crowdfund, WTF is wrong with you? Wake up can or not.

I also need money, but not $50m. Just a few thousands so that I can go look for bigger flats, have quality furniture (read: not IKEA) and completely renovate the home to look damn fancy, all without any bank loans of any sort. I will add in a crowdfunding link here in a matter of days. Not a joke.

(But in the meantime, I gladly welcome SPONSORS for furniture / electrical appliances / internal designers / renovation contractors to showcase your work. I promise to blog and promote you in every single post for 6 months.)

I also want to travel, not to extravagant places but maybe Bangkok in July. I sort of thought up a short trip and I think I would love a free holiday. I also promise to fully enjoy it with your money. Confirm chop guarantee.

asking for hand-outs from home

Of course, the easier way would be to simply do well at work rather than ask for hand-outs, although I am still accepting those sponsors. Please be patient and give me time to start that crowdfunding thingy. And to do well at work, it's best to do what you love, since you'll never have to work a day in your life. Unless of course your top skill is cutting grass using a USB cable.

Then maybe think of feasible work options. But then again there are always alternative ways to get things pushed through at work.

even the Girl Scouts got the right idea

And of course, the best way to get what you want to afford, is to keep applying for jobs until you get that interview. Now, I have made countless presentations over the years, and an interview is exactly that. The only difference is, you are simply presenting yourself. Think of yourself as a product, there is no one on Earth who can know that product better than you. 

I heard dabbing is a good move these days

This reminds me of an episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S where Chandler asked Phoebe to help him with his job interview. If you do not know this reference, skip ahead. And I dun think you should be reading my blog, or any blog.

P: Hi, I'm Regina Felangie. Come on in. (extending hand)
C: Chandler Bing. (shaking her hand)
P: Bing, what an unusual name. (sitting down)
C: Ah ha, you should meet my Uncle, Badaa! (making an air drum gesture while saying badaa)
P: ...
C: I'll, let myself out.

Ok, it's funnier if you watch it. (0:34 to 0:56)

Now, with the various dating apps that I have tried to use, many girls have swiped left on me. Shame on you. Especially those with profiles claiming to be looking for a guy with a sense of humour. Limbeh not funny enough ah. Tmd. Plus I'm old enough to be mature at the same time too.

dun read his name out loud in the train

Of course I have gone on dates that didn't go too well. But that's cos I am just a picky person, so for those who I have turned away or stopped texting, I apologise. At least I didn't do it publicly.

So to know me as a person on dates, I think at times I do come across as stiff, or at times maybe a little too eager to agree. I mean, I read somewhere that ladies love a guy who shares common interests. So can't really blame me right? I only try cos I'm interested.

Sadly, these two memes seem to describe me totally. Shooting myself in the foot when I should be keeping calm and act my age. It's been a while since I last dated properly, and been almost a decade since I last had a steady relationship, so excuse me. In my time, the sentence "Let's go steady leh" actually meant being boyfriend girlfriend for real. And it was always exclusive, not the open relationships that I keep hearing about these days. What's up with that? And more importantly, why wasn't I a part of any of that?

Luckily, I think I had a really great couple of dates out with one particular lady, and it's a different feeling from all the other dates, I'm so much more myself and less nervous. It's comfortable, and I dare say it's been a really long time since I had the chance to enjoy that. But also for now I'll just keep being me and not think too far ahead. No point scaring her away. 

Notice how I so subtly weaved in that I am interested in that lady? Damn my writing has vastly improved since the first post. Of which I am keeping it unedited to remind myself never to write that way again. Cos.. eeyer.

referenced from a Kumar stand-up comedy joke, details in next post

So yeah, if I'm able to write a post at the end of the week about some food for 2 and beers, wheeee. Fingers crossed. Jeng jeng jeng (dramatic music).

Oh and talking about the title. As I also mentioned, I'm looking to go for a short trip in July. And in that event, accidental morning wood or the dropping of a towel after a shower at the hotel pool might occur. Or even worse, my shorts may come loose if any water sports are involved. Guys, keep it trimmed for hygiene's sake. Better yet,

So to conclude, I decided to stay away from the United Airlines controversy cos it's old news. And I wish all of you had a lovely Good Friday long weekend, I was mostly bedridden with a flu and cough. Indulge me in adding this silly Leo DiCaprio meme to end this post.

no reason for this, just quite funny

Signing off,
KJ

Fun Fact: When hunting for jobs, leave your bow and arrows at home. They seldom match your office attire.