My son
Posted by: adriantan on: May 29, 2009
I used to skip postings whenever bloogers get too overwhelming with their kids stuff and photos.
Now you can skip this posting.
Cufflinks
Posted by: adriantan on: May 5, 2009
For all the ladies who have trouble thinking of what to get for his boyfriend/husband for that anniversary/birthday/promotion the economical way, think no further!
With most guys dressing for success, the cheapest thing you can get would be cufflinks. Your men don’t wear shirt with cufflinks? Lose him. No 21st century metrosexual male would be wearing anything less. Unless you are into retro.
But then if his fave outfit is matching the diamond cufflinks with his pink strip shirt with white flower emboss, lose him too. He is using you to contrast how sexy he is…. to other men.
Where to get them without breaking a sweat in the sweltering heat? Online of course! Wait a few days and have them delivered to your doorstep.
Having not worked out for more than a week, I am now suffering from the over exertion during this morning football game. I could not even last more than 15 minutes before I opt to get myself substituted. I came back only in the 2nd half and that didn’t lasted long too.
That’s the thing about fitness. It goes away go quickly but takes so bloody long to get back into shape. I already have to sacrifice two pair of pants and I really looked damn uncle when I am in office wear. How ah? Change of wardrobe? Sign up a gym membership? Wear some new urban male stuff and get a tan?
Clothes are easy to get, just if you are willing to fork out $100+ for that stylish slim-cut Raoul top. But motivation to exercise is lower than zero. My gym partner is on shift work and my running buddy prefers a round of beer versus a round at the stadium.
I still have a thousand more excuses and reasons not to exercise and I can’t think of one of why I should.
Maybe when my beer belly effective take over the role of my sofa cushion as the table for my laptop, my reason to exercise would be very clear.
Get that New Job!
Posted by: adriantan on: April 25, 2009
In times of extreme competition, how do you nail that dream job? With the help of your friends of course.
I thought having headaches every weekend…
Posted by: adriantan on: April 15, 2009
I thought having headaches every weekend is bad. I never experienced having headaches every single day then.
This is really killing me.
I just read the news that the CEO of DBS…
Posted by: adriantan on: April 11, 2009
I just read the news that the CEO of DBS Bank just passed away due to complication from infections.
I had read about an interview that he gave with the papers about his vision for DBS. Having being a DBS clients since birth, he gave many account holders like me some hope of bringing overdue changes to the bank. As the largest bank in Singapore, they are not really keeping up with times as compared to the other two.
I guess that has to be left to someone else.
But this sudden turn of events (he was reportedly recovering well before the infection hits) got me thinking about death. My own death.
Since I got to learn about palmistry and able to tell which is the life line, I was given the impression that my life would be a short one. I know, it is stupid to base all that on a faint line that lies on my left palm.
But with all the thinking about an early death, it gave me a good head start on how to ensure minimal disruptions to things that involved me when I passed on. How my business could continue and how my family could continue to lead a comfortable lifestyle.
I know what is needed to be done but the execution of it is tough. You are talking about savings and insurance. Succession planning and having more stakeholders in the company. Before these could be worked on, you gotta be debt free. You gotta have enough money to live your life AND pay those hefty premiums. The company has to be profitable and continue to be relevant.
I think i’m quite short on either of these.
So in the meanwhile I just have to drive slower, look both side of the road before crossing, try to avoid pathways that drop things on my head. Yup, life can get a little boring when you become a catalyst for someone else’s life.
I believe I have some kind of pillow fet…
Posted by: adriantan on: April 10, 2009
I believe I have some kind of pillow fetish. After getting one (and stop using) one super thick pillow that I got from Robinson warehouse sales a few months ago, I just bought one today from John Little warehouse sales.
This one is different. It combined chinese herbs into the pillow (and did I mentioned bolster too?) and the smell and texture from them is supposed to give you a better sleep.
Not that I desperately need one. I could already auto filter out my baby’s cries at night. On top of that I fall asleep no later than 11pm every night.
Hmmm. So tell me. Why did I spend on the new pillow?
Tampines one
Posted by: adriantan on: April 10, 2009
I’m blogging this from my iPhone. Not easy to type but at least it’s easier to put in pictures.
We brought the kid out to the latest shopping mall in Tampines yesterday. Guessing the car parks should be full, we walked. The baby cradle might be cushiony and looks comfortable but it doesn’t compensate the 6kg of meat within it
I wanted to go there to see what’s the fuss about uniqlo. We didn’t get a chance. There were so many people queuing that it’s like a Singapore pools outlet.
But I grabbed a flyer and think I know why. A polo tee going at $6.90, jap brand and with such a hip image, who don’t want to buy.
And my favourite Challenger stall is there too. Good bye funan and sim lim.
Another reason I went were to try the Taiwanese snacks bar that is opened by mediacorp’s Jeff Wang.
It was opened with no signage or menu. The cashier was not even trying to compensate that with a bit of touting. Since no price tag, I gave it a miss. No signage on day one, let’s see how long that place can last.
They also have an Amore fitness. Money from women must be insufficient because this one is open to men and kids too. And they have their outdoor swimming pool. Plus all the existing fitness chicks members, it’s quite inviting to take up a membership myself too.
Blogging have become so much of a chore …
Posted by: adriantan on: April 10, 2009
Blogging have become so much of a chore to me that it is not even on my priority list anymore. But I still pop into my wordpress account once in a blue moon. Basically to find out what new stuffs they have added.
It is the only thing that keeps me coming and today I just found out that they have a theme, or template, that is inspired by twitter.
I’m not an active twitter user but I do use that same function on facebook quite often. I think it makes thing so much easier now. I don’t have to log into the post editor page, given the option and waste so much time fiddling with photos that no one gives a damn about.
And I’m writing this post right now from my new MacBook (loving it but still very under-used for a $2,000 piece of metal) on my blog through a twitter kind of interface with no word limits.
I think I might pick up blogging again.
My first family outing with Kyan
Posted by: adriantan on: March 1, 2009
My first family outing with my boy! It lasted the whole of an hour before we finally surrender to the scorching sun. We went to Hort Park at Alexandra. It’s like the flower fair at Sentosa but you don’t have to wait once a year.
I always wanted to spruce up my house with plants and flowers. Gardening always intrigued me. The color contrast of the petals, the wavering stance of the leaves under the soft wind and they definitely make any place look much more interesting. Just imagine the above photo doesn’t contain any pink and green. It is just a slate of concrete.
Unfortunately I carry the curse of having anything die on me whenever I try to give it care and concern. It happened to a tortoise, fishes and a lot of IKEA’s potted plants.
So I decided against getting any of the interesting desk plants at the florist. Maybe I’ll get it for office instead and have the pros take care of them.
Enough about me! Let’s talk about the park. I passed by the entrance of this place before when I was jogging but I never went in. The place looks huge! And it seemed so nicely manicured that you would think they charge for the entrance.
They have bamboo layout, hawaii style landscape, and other very nice settings that are visually very impressive.
And the playgrounds they have really make your neighborhood ones a slum. I would have jumped in and play my hair out if that wasn’t a public place.
Bringing a baby out is really tiring. The trip lasted less than an hour but I feel more wasted than after a football game. I still can’t fathom why I would want to go on a holiday with him around.
Worst thing is he won’t remember a SINGLE thing.
Oh well, at least I have this picture of him for keepsake. ROAR!
