hihi!!

"who dares wins"

i used to think that was just a cool motto for the SAS, those guys who run around in black shooting terrorists and rescuing hostages.

but ive come to realize that it is a VERY powerful statement, and is so true in many aspects of out lives.

the conclusion? i should dare more, else be prepared to lose.

guess its too late now. fux. next time then...

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had an incredibly happening saturday. sentosa during the day, then derek's birthday, then clubbing. seems like my "happening-ness" in my life comes in big waves. loooonnnggg periods of sianess then bang! one big fun day.

used my new camera. the great thing about having a camera is that u can take photos! (shit that is a damn bimbo thing to say)

sunny day at the beach. damn heng ah with all the rain we've been having.

i like this photo:) haha dun ask me what andre and davis are doing i dont know.

birthday boy in the middle.

ruiqiang and lora

andre being andre

the flash hurt my eyes. bad photo heh

Your Fortune Is

Baseball got it all wrong ? man with four balls cannot walk.

Proposed "split wing" for 2007. Supposedly to increase overtaking. Looks interesting.

I am big fan of Formula 1. But it has really deteriorated in recent years.

After Ferrari raped the competition in 2002, it was deemed wise to introduce certain new measures to temper Ferrari's success, make the sport more "exciting" and level the playing field. Well they have finally succeeded. Ferrari and Michael Schumacher are no longer the world champions.

The past 3 years have really just been the most ridiculous and expensive experiment by the FIA, with so many radical changes every year. And honestly, they were all rubbish.

What are the main issues in F1 nowadays?

1. Ferrari dominance (maybe not anymore)
2. F1 as a spectacle
3. Safety
4. Cost

What is the solution? STOP INTRODUCING SO MANY DAMNED NEW RULES!

Ferrari has one of the biggest budgets in the sport. As a result, they would almost always be able to adapt to new rule changes faster than most of the other teams. if F1 had some stability, the other teams would be more able to catch up and the competition therefore would be closer. There is only so much you can improve within certain constraints. This year was a fluke, it was mainly because of Bridgestone’s weakness that Ferrari lost.

F1 has lost its identity with all the new rules. the sport seems unsure of itself. this is bad for it as a spectacle, because how can the *pinnacle* of motorsport be unsure of itself?

So in the interest of safety and “entertainment”, the FIA think its best to SLOW THE CARS DOWN????

Nobody wants to watch SLOW cars. And before you say it, slow cars ≠ overtaking, not necessarily.

The cars are pretty safe as they are. But safety should be addressed by making the cars stronger, having new devices like the HANS, and improving the safety of the circuits themselves etc. not by making the damned cars slower.

Cost of Formula 1? I think it would be a lot cheaper if the teams didn’t have to spend so much money adapting to new rules all the time.

I think 2006 is a step in the right direction. The new qualifying system looks interesting. Hooray they’ve scrapped the “One-set-of-tyres-per-race” rule, probably the stupidest idea ever. And they are even looking at the possibility of the return to full slick tyres in 2007! But the cars are switching to V8 engines, and as I said before, I don’t like the idea of slowing the cars down.

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To summarize, F1 is the supposed to be the Pinnacle of Motorsport. As such, they have an image and identity to maintain. F1 has lost its identity with all the new rules. The Pinnacle of Motorsport has to be sure of itself. F1 should also be a showcase of technology, we don’t want to see the cars switching to V8s.

hahah saw this at the movies, its damn cute!!!!!

check it out!!!

bleagh. bored. thats pretty much how im feeling now. the weekend is almost half gone, but i havent really used it to its potential. sigh.

anyways in other news, i scheduled my knee operation for nov2, the wednesday between hari raya and deepavali. am sort of looking forward it, coz the perks would include long mcs, and the "requirement" of physiotherapy post-op. all powerful weapons in the NSFs' "chaokeng" arsenal.

i do have some concerns though. it is quite a minor op, but it is unsure whether ill be fighting-fit for the bangkok waterpolo trip in december, if it ever materializes. it would suck if i was not fit enough to go and if my mc finished midway through the trip. that would mean time alone in the office while all my buddies are enjoying themselves. shiv. *jon closes his eyes and prays hard*.

i wonder what my nice boss would say if i could play polo but not go to the office, something to the effect of "fucking hell pon office but still can play polo", after which he would start laughing haha. he's pretty much on the same frequency as most of us. i expect a black face from my other boss, though to be fair, she has been really nice lately.

however, the prospect of spending 1 or 2 nights in the hospital sucks. if u havent spent nights in the hospital before, it sucks. ga usually leaves u in a pretty shit state. after waking up, you would be damn groggy, but awake enough to feel the ssllllloooowwww passage of time. once alert, magazines become a temporary refuge, but they start to get a bit wearing after being read for a thrid time. but since my op is in the morning, i would probably spend the day half asleep and bounce up wide awake at 12am. fux.

what i need is a good book, so i need some recommendations:) and if you are REALLY bored, your even welcome to visit haha.

shall go watch football with the sonnies now. gdnight.

i think i should better protect myself and warn all who read my blog:

Andre Teo Jun Wei (b.k.a. fatty) has been known, for the purpose of his amusment and as an instrument of blackmail, to tag nonsense on people's blogs and even choose to comment on some sensitive topics and intentionally sabo his friends. He can be really creative, which is why i suppose, he is becoming a lawyer.

so please bear this in mind and from hence forth ignore all tags from a one "@ndre".

thank you.

-jon:)

ugh. i have somewhere quite fun and happening to be tonight, but am in a really wet-blanket mood right now. it must be the sleep ive been getting recently; lousy interrupted sleep. i think i have sleep apnoea, shall try using nose sprays from now on before i sleep hehe. ok if my friends go, ill go.

i saw michelle wie on tv just now. if all golfers looked like her, my dad wouldnt have any trouble getting me interested in the sport hehe. too bad she got disqualified.

funny thing happened just now, was driving in town and was coming out of this small obscure road into stamford rd and this girl crossed my path. turned out to be ziwei. what a coincidence haha. i rolled down the window and said hi and she was like "gimme a lift!" haha basket.

wah lau, how to go when i have work tmr. someore its only wednesday tmr, arrghh where did the weekend go!!?? ns is getting really wearing these days.

fwah im damn tired. muay thai, boxing, wrestling and grappling is no joke. especially with 2 guys who are much bigger (1.96m/95kg and 1.78m/85kg!!!!!), and more EXPERIENCED. im only 1.77m and 68kg, and its only my 4th lesson!!

what a way to lose your "sparring virginity". im a noob! damn bullies...

still, think i managed to do alright. i think. it was really a lot of fun. my neck is gonna be damn sore tmr! haha maybe ill pon work. hmm....

hmm. dunno if im being paranoid but i hope i dont fall into the trap of talking too much. i used to have the opposite problem. haha:)

meh, im thinking too much, relax u stupid ass.

sentosa was cancelled:( sucky weather. hopefully next time the outing will be successful, and lulu better come along this time!!!!

too much free time at night, shall go watch football with the sonnies:)

its not supposed to be this way. its meant to get easier as time passes, but its just getting harder.

internal conflict: your brain tells you to be sensible, but your heart bleeds. i really have to ask myself, what do i want? and would it work any other way?

im afraid.

emotions suck. relationships suck. fuck la everything just sucks.

i feel like im slowly dying inside. i really hate my life now. fuck fuck fuck.

bleah, my hair is still talk of the office:( i forgot about one more very important tip to add in my previous previous post:

4) do not read magazines when people are cutting your hair. at the very least dont let yourself be totally engrossed in it, make sure to look up often and follow the progress of the cut, lest you want a big massive shock when you eventually DO look up.

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i think i have developed an aversion to vodka, it really tastes absolutly (hahahahahah im so clever!) shitty. yeck. i think the only really nice alcoholic drinks which can be enjoyed for the taste alone are beer, wine and champagne! really miss the "Gateway" that i drank in my trip to australia with kai, hon and val earlier this year.

things were much simpler then...

i have some good advice for everbody. remember them, if not you will learn the hard way, like i did.

jons top tips:

1) Do not trust anybody with your hair other than your usual barber.

2) Do not walk into the hair salon 1 minute before closing time. They will be more interested in going home/smoking/eating/sleeping etc.

3) If you ignore the a/m suggestions, your hair will SUCK!


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feeling pretty bleeagh, and its not because of the haircut.


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