February 29th is a date that comes once every four years. It comes and goes..

“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.” -Albert Einstein

Our Fairy Bai.Mu.Dan. has left Queen Mother and Tupperware Prince this day. It turns one corner back to its frozen point.

Fun factor at work will drop one level now. Bitch’ing will less one spice now.

This chapter has closed, a new one has began. Let’s look forward to a better one.

“In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learnt about life: it goes on.” -Robert Frost

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“A saint once decreed that a man must agree to a woman’s proposal today. Give me a sign, whether to meet me at eight, at the same place you sit, and fulfill the tradition of February 29.”

I watched “THE LEAP YEARS” (a local production) with Harry.

At first, I was a little skeptical about local productions except the previous “881″ by Royston Tan, but I was wrong..

“A magical love story that shuttles back and forth between the years. The Leap Years is a fearless plunge into the depths of faith in true love, a celebration of human perseverance and a bold statement that stands against the ravage of time and cynicism to proclaim that romance is still alive.”

It is truly the best romance that is attempted in Singapore context.

We smiled, we touched, he teared. Right, Harry?

I would rate a 3.75 out of 5.

“If you are not too long, I will wait for you all my life.” -Oscar Wilde

February 29 2008 is a date to remember..

Looking forward to what will happen on the next leap year, four years later..

“A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” -Jean de La Fountaine

He bitched about this, she bitched about that. I bitched about him, you bitched about her. We bitched about each other. Today, let me bitch about unpleasantries. Unfortunately, I can be quite anal over certain issues..

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[CASE STUDY 1] FASHION DISASTER.

Think of this: a white-blue-purple striped shirt with a black baggy pants and ‘Super Mario’ shoes.
Another: sloppy ‘shirt’ with jeans and white shoes.
How about: Fluffy or single-sided flat hair.

Tell me please, what kind of fashion sense or style is this? Probably can consider joining The Flintstones Family (but I think they are better than these “Fashionistas”).

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[CASE STUDY 2] BASIC NO-ETIQUETTE?

Coughing or sneezing without covering one’s mouth or nose. Yawning with ‘hippopotamus’ mouth. Tapping on table. Playing with chopsticks or cutleries. Slurping. Burping into peer’s face. Picking into one’s food or taking something without acknowledgement.

Well, sad to say.. my dad happens to be one of them – slurping.

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[CASE STUDY 3] BAD HABITS.

Late on stipulated time. bS has been recorded, and Slurpee does it like.. EVERYDAY?! Hmm..

I don’t really understand the D.F. (Dragging of Feet) Philosophy. Is it really that tonnes heavy to lift up the little feet while walking? Please please.. don’t run when unnecessary too.

Extremely ‘enthusiastic’ or so-called.. Drama. It’s alright to do it, but not too over, and I mean TOO OVER.

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[CASE STUDY 4] NOSY PARKER.

A persistent nosy parker. Poked into other parties’ conversation, and interrupted. Asked non-related questions. Follow suit.

Such is an highly irritable behaviour!

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[CASE STUDY 5] MENTALLY 50% PROMISCUOUS 50% DESPERADO.

A walked past. B walked towards. C walked opposite. D sat next. E sat opposite.

Mind bubbles appeared, “A B C D E.. how I wish they could be mine.”

Physically, behaved 50% like a 40-year-old lady.

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[CASE STUDY 6] L-VIRUS!

Spoon-feed. No initiative. 100% dependent.

Let me throw you a question: Would you trouble-shoot a problem first before you approach for any assistance?

Another question: Would you wait for possible incomings, or would you take the initiative to make things happen?

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[CASE STUDY 7] MINUS INTEGRITY MINUS RESPONSIBILITY EQUALS?

I don’t understand why some people has no sense of integrity and responsibility.

You are the best person to resolve this issue, but you pushed the responsibility to someone who knows less. When problem arises, you shun from it completely until higher authority approaches you personally. Is it part of a moral and integrity?

Another scenario – you approached B for information vaguely. B replied for clearer direction, you didn’t bother to response. You asked someone else to call B for an appointment and giving wrong picture. B arrived to discuss. You blamed B for not replying for the first time, but soon you realised you have made a wrong statement. Instead of apology, you continued to blame B for not being responsible, and refused to give B more information for a more detailed exploration. Sent B to the door without much saying. What the F*CK?! Thanks J.D.LC for the ‘precious’ time!

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Conclusion: Everyone should reflect on their doings. Well, I would need to review myself from time to time too.

TREVVY presents.. MARY J BLIGE “Growing Pains” Album Launch Party at Taboo!

We have been very hyped up for this much-anticipated party! Finally, the day has come..

You wouldn’t want to know the process, ‘cos it was DANGEROUSLY VAIN’ified! Gosh! Is there going to be seductive gas.. oops.. I mean poisonous smoke gushing out? Hehe.

With high-level of publicity, the response was tremendously overwhelming! You could see gorgeous people all over the club. Weeewhee!

It started off with a diva’licious show featuring hits from MJB’s latest album including a hot favourite – “Just Fine”!

Bodies grooving along the music notes..

Followed a Questions-and-Answer session.. by.. Lord Berdley.. hail thee!

Apparently, everyone was so high (on MJB in this case).

“Boys and girls, don’t rush.. listen to the question carefully. Please name me..”

Interviewing our birthday boy of the night – Xavier – was a fun one. “Which Grammy awards do you think..”

Congratulations! He won our grand prize of the night – iPod Shuffle!

Not so easy. On one condition.. to round up a dance with our glamorous Addie! Come on, baby!

Thanks to Addie, Taboo and Universal Music for the great success of this event!

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The pain grows in me.. lost my mobile phone at Tantric after the show. Sigh. There goes my contacts..

This year of Rat’atouille is embracing us with abundance of Joy, Laughters, Luck, Prosperity and best of Health!

It is slightly different this year. As my grandma is not discharged yet, we went to visit her at her ward room. However, I am glad to see her recovering well and brightened with smile when she sees us.

Ah-Ma, may you be blessed with the best of health. Hugs.

Erm.. there’s something I’ve found at the hospital lobby – Public Telephone (10c version).

Oh gosh! It feels so “old school” (vintage). If I ever come across the orange one, it will be even more.. erm.. Hehe!

I asked my mum for 10c, and she really took it out but asked why. I asked her to look at the public telephone and burst out laughing. Haha!

May everyone be happy!

I really felt great this rat’atouille year! Cheers!

On this cool Friday, I am given invitation to this year installment of Singapore’s only live parody show – “CHESTY NUTTY BANG BANG: The Hairspray of the Phoenix”, with courtesy of STAGES.

I am bearing a huge chest with lots’a nuts for it, especially with much fun from last year’s “FORBIDDEN CHESTNUTS: Portrait of a Brokeback Geisha”!

Welcome the Lunar New Year with this hamper-full of spoof songs, parody sketches and moments of sheer comic ecstasy! All accompanied by the irreverent musical genius of Bang Wenfu!

I had really laughed the nuts off me. Loved every single elements, especially the Ribena TVC-spoof and “Umbrella” by 88251. Haha! Go catch the nuts to know how big your chest can be before they are.. erm.. gone?

Before they disappear, add them in your Phacebook today!

Go on, phoke them now! Yeah baby!

STEP ONE: Create your own Account.

The CHESTNUTS Guide to Phacebook would like to acknowledge the following suckers. I mean contributors. I mean, suckers.:
.. TREVVY.com (Official Online Media)
.. Power 98FM (Official Radio Station)
.. Samuel Seow Law Corporation (Legal Consultant)
.. Eric Khoo
.. Royston Tan
.. etc.