Of Oysters and Memory

Oysters contain zinc which helps improve memory. However, eating too much oysters may result in excess bad cholesterol which might cause a stroke, which might in turn cause dementia (decline in brain functions, including memory).

In conclusion, don't pop in oysters like vitamin pills. (Or don't crack them open like peanuts.)

Take the risk (as dear Tian Wei would say)... At your own risk.

Death Note Anime

Currently watching Death Note anime. It is airing in Japan weekly on Tuesdays and subtitles version is usually out by Saturdays.

I like how L acting youthful makes him look matured (his eyebags) but child like at the same time (with big eyes). His voice is good too, ranging from a deep matured voice to compliment his weird habits, to a fast intelligent voice to make him sound reliable.

Raito is shown to be more careful (to the point of being too extreme) than in the movie. He takes many more preventive measures and do more things to avoid suspicion (of course with L always finding a loophole to continue suspecting him). Better looking too.

The songs are great. The World and Alumina, both by Nightmare, fit the atomsphere and storyline very well.

A Survival's Afterthought

I survived, pushing on, forcing myself to continue. "Fall out" was not supposed to be in our vocabulary. I am glad I did not but must admit I was close to doing so at certain points.

It is painful suffering, but suffering while feeling lonely hurts many times more. My only driving force at these times were to carry on until the other scouts return and to complete the whole thing so that we (a friend and I) could laugh at me after.

Just one single moment of weakness is enough for one to fall. Most times I had faith in myself, but when that disappears, it is the faith others have in me that kept me going.

I learnt how weak a person can be when he is alone, I learnt too how strong he can be with company. I learnt how one can forget the fundamentals when he is tired, and how one should not. I learnt of my own limitations, and yet I learnt that there is no limit to how much I can do when I really want to. I learnt that one needs the help of others, yet others can't help much if one does not put in effort himself.

Experience through pain. A painful experience. As how many reminded us, it is these moments of suffering that we will remember best. Bittersweet, with an aftertaste of victory.


Standard Camp 06. A sec 4 going as a venture.
With many thanks to those who helped me through tough moments.

that hug

As I hug my bag tightly, walking with my worries tagging along...

As I hug my pillow snugly, drifting to sleep with troubles following into my dream...

I realised that I am just another insecure person, with problems of my own, needing someone to comfort and encourage me.

Doubt. Dilemma.

Is this how I feel? Is this what I really want?

Enthusiasm fades. Passion wanes. Things go stale.

Sometimes I just wished I could remain deluded. Contented because I think I am happy.

The truth may be harsh. Not knowing something, you may not dare try; yet knowing it too well, you may not want to attempt too.

I doubt and thus I can see a more complete picture; I know more, thus I doubt.

Sigh… I hope by doubting I could make a better choice. One where I won’t regret, one that I will stick with.

Mad Laughter

Today, my crazy laugh returned.

Weird imagination of old men and cemeteries come true. Hiding in dense vegetation from tanks. Running away from them (and laughing at the same time). Being cornered by a tank and a group of soldiers; having to walk past them trying to look insignificant. Many other random laughs.

I have not laugh like that for a long time and suddenly it all gushes out.

Sangatsu Kokonoka

Sangatsu kokonoka (9th of March/ 3月9日) is a nice song by Remioromen about graduation, sharing memories and moving on. (I sound as if I understand Jap...)

Very fitting and probably how I feel currently. Goodbye sniff sniff.

PV of the song. Like it a lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LWk7XxY8NY

Scene in 1 Litre of Tears where the class sings the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t95VpF2Qro8

Cute girl in both too but not the point.