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Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Coffee is America's top source for anti-oxidants.
Hear ye! Hear ye! Good news for all you coffee lovers out there!
" Americans' love affair with coffee means they get more antioxidants from this drink than from any other source in their diet, a new study reports.
Antioxidants are vitamins and minerals that help prevent oxidation, a process that can cause damage to cells and may contribute to aging. The compounds may help boost immune function and possibly cut your risk of infection, heart disease and cancer, according to the American Dietetic Association.
In coffee, most of the antioxidants are hidden in sugar molecules, he said.
The results showed that the average American received more than four times the amount of antioxidants from coffee daily than from black tea, which was second on the list. Bananas, dry beans and corn were the top three foods on the list.
He added that high antioxidant levels don't necessarily translate into levels found in the body -- the health benefits ultimately depend on how the compounds are absorbed and utilized in the body, a process that is poorly understood.
A number of recent studies have linked coffee to health benefits, including protection against liver and colon disease, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease, according to Vinson. "
However:
"It's true about coffee, but it's better to get antioxidants from fruit and vegetables because you are not only getting antioxidants but other nutrients like dietary fiber and B vitamins like folate," she said.
Reference:
MSN Coffee Article
flaming notes by HyperHikari 11:23 PM
+ + + Monday, August 29, 2005
Good 'Ol coffee to the rescue!
As you can see, new design! And I really, really do love it! Yesterdae, I sat down thinking, I need a new layout! A much clearer one! (And neater!) So I thought, what else do I really, really like in life? Other than movies and symbolisms and animals? COFFEE! Yes, the bloody coffee! Thus I began searching for pictures and ideas. It was hard. The first background looked awful compared to this! This idea came up accidentally actually... especially the Menu area. Spent a few hours, 3 I think. And I am going to say this again, I love it! Displays my affection for coffees and my dream of opening my own cafe (someday)! Though, I do think I need a better motto.
I abandon dinner to finish this up and had it much much later, till only towards the end of Apprentice. I took an hour preparing it and 20 mins to cook it. I kinda like Audrey. She is spunky and strong but also 'stone-headed'. Pretty yet volatile. Too bad she's out. John can be nice but that episode was just awful.
I am having coffee now. Grandeur's Hazelnut instant coffee. Splendid, yet a tad too nutty for me. I had tried the original Grandeur years before and I do think they make great coffees. Perhaps I should have tried Mocha as Menot said it was nice? Slept at around 5+am, woke up an hour later because something got in my left eye. Bloody irritating and it was bloody red too! And so here I am, had my breakfast and enjoying a cup of coffee.
flaming notes by HyperHikari 8:38 AM
+ + + Sunday, August 28, 2005
Good show
The Bone Collector was on. That show introduces me to Denzel Washington (great actor) and Angelina Jolie (expressive eyes). And, contrary to popular belief, I did NOT want to study forensics because of CSI. I love science and I love detective work. I didn't even know 'forensics' existed! Until this movie came along. (Way before CSI). No... I do not want to admit that I'm influenced by movies and dramas and stories. But I must say, that movie just opened up another choice for me! Forensics. :)
Ice-cream!
Had been wanting to eat ice-cream for days. Finally got some coffee gelato yesterdae and Suntec at some shop called Olio. (There's even a Gula Melaka flavour). $2.50 and its NOT nice! There's not much coffee taste, its kinda bland and more of milk taste! I highly recommend you to NOT buy ice cream from there.
Saw some offer on Ben and Jerry's ice-cream for $9.50. Been wanting to buy but never. Never tasted it before either. However, I saw this flavour that enticed me so! But still I did not buy it.
Todae, I bought it. At 7-Eleven, promotion ended in July so its $11.50 now. Yum! Planned to eat it while watching Bone Collector. But I started before the movie, and stopped then continued towards the end of the movie.
I ate Onion Rings todae. Not as nice because I tried a different method with no eggs and another ingredient. Its fine but the olive oil tasted weird.
flaming notes by HyperHikari 1:19 AM
+ + + Friday, August 26, 2005
Time for a bath!
My cat has been nibbling on her self all day long! Scratching here and there, licking here and there. And I conclude, she needs a bath! And she shall get one by the end of this week. Heh. She doesn't really like bathing... Looks like I might have more scratches added onto me. However, she's not really scratchy bathing time, she just stands still and meow (this I can't stand) like she was being abused. My God! I'd never do that. But that how she sounds like.
I dreamt of Bear last night. It was nice seeing him again.
I also dreamt that I was involved in some group that was being attacked by assailants. Our firing ground? Yokoso (with all the shops close of course, except Shop and Save). Haha, weird I know but it was fun cos we were shooting rounds and rounds of bullets! (And I even had time to shop for groceries...)
flaming notes by HyperHikari 5:23 PM
+ + + Thursday, August 18, 2005
Quizzes!
Must be really bored to have so many posts in one day eh?
Your Birthdate: May 25 |
Your birth on the 25th day of the month (7 energy) modifies your life path by giving you some special interest in technical, scientific, or other complex and often hard to understand subjects.
You may become something of a perfectionist and a stickler for details.
Your thinking is logical and intuitive, rational and responsible.
Your feelings may run deep, but you are not very likely to let them show.
This birthday makes you a more private person, more introspective and perhaps more inflexible.
In friendships you are very cautious and reserved.
You are probably inventive, and given to unique approaches and solutions. |
SITINOORASHIKIN |
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Skillful |
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Impressive |
T |
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Tolerant |
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Industrious |
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Normal |
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Optimistic |
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Orderly |
R |
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Relaxing |
A |
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Ambitious |
S |
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Striking |
H |
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Helpful |
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Industrious |
K |
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Keen |
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Irresistible |
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Nerdy |
Eh almost true for all ...
| In a Past Life... | 
You Were: A Genius Alchemist.
Where You Lived: Central Africa.
How You Died: Hung for treason. |
Kinda wish it was
flaming notes by HyperHikari 6:31 PM
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I feel like writing and writing endlessly.
Hmm ... perhaps why often when I'm out I don't feel like going home is because so I can have my own peace and quiet. Sure I'm often left alone in my room, doing what I want. However, me mum, me dearest mum, can't stop nagging at me to find work. Ok, ok, I understand. I know how irritating it must have felt to see someone laze about doing nothing! (Been there, done that). So I don't totally blame her but... but... please will you stop talking abt work? or even subtly hinting at it? Or maybe I'm just too sensitive upon hearing anything to do with 'work, job, diploma, pay' (or anything else for that matter).
No, please don't think I don't appreciate my parents... but I often missed my time in Melbourne, not only because I'm in a totally different country for quite some time or that I made new friends but... but... it was also because there was no one to tell me what to do. Eh, don't think I'm a rebel. However, the independence, the right to choose (and the responsibilties that come with it), seems all the more interesting! What to eat, what to cook, what to buy, what not to buy. Where to go, what time to get back, what to do, when to do. So many choices... yet of course so many responsibilities. Always must be careful with the choices. Think twice, if not thrice. Oh how I miss the adventures... not knowing how to go, reading a map (yeah I love to read maps and I must say, I ain't that bad with it), seeing sceneries and the residence. Tasting new meals, breathing fresh air. All new experience. Fun fun fun! Not mundane. Well then, if there was a job that requires one to travel and record one's journey, one's findings, I would like to be it then. (Ex-clusive of travel shows).
Well, few days ago, I watched this drama series and when it ended, I smiled. Eh.. don't think I'm mad now. But I truly did. Maybe because it was a happy ending... but not only that... the main character finally got what she truly longs for and well, must I say, NEVER GIVE UP TO HAVE IT! Its her 'never-say-die' attitude that I admire. WoW. No matter what obstacles were blocking her, she will find a way. Now, can I be like that?
flaming notes by HyperHikari 5:54 PM
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Thoughts, just thoughts.
Watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory todae. That kid only got 1 choc per year, which is on his birthday. And I got mine anytime I wanted (or needed). I figured, man I'm having a better life yet I'm doing nothing about it. Well, I'm fully taking advantage of it (and my parents). It sucks. I feel bad, yet I'm doing nothing.
I always say, 'change to see changes'. And I have these... these big dreams. To study higher and more, to discover the realm of science with my own eyes. To open my own cafe, with many types of coffees. To prepare my own cafe's dishes. So many dreams! So many wantings! Yet I'm doing nothing to HAVE it! Why, I should be working my ass off to get all that. But no, I want it and with my own imagination, think that it'll all just fall onto my lap. I know it will never happen that way. But I never stop hoping. That's wrong. Because if there's no effort than there is no result.
But I figure those rich kids can do nothing and still get everything. Sigh. If only that somehow, somedae will happen to me. Can't blame a girl for dreaming right? RIGHT?
Eventhough at days, I think, yes this is the time! The time to change! The time to work harder! But, alas, my laziness is more overwhelming. I revert back to my old self. Wasting time and money and my life on doing nothing. 'Cept sitting in front of the comp, surfing and playing endless games. A year ago, after I got back from Melbourne. Something pushed me to change, and I did. I began to exercise, change my diet and become more hardworking. Well, why can't it happened to me again NOW?! So that I can change and be better! WHY?! WHY?!
I need something to push me again. But what is it? Will I ever find it?
flaming notes by HyperHikari 2:21 AM
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I really do love to walk.
So last fridae, I went to Capitol at City Hall right? To claim my $10. Then I walked to Raffles Hospital near Bugis to have my dinner at Banquet. Went to get my lambchop and eating extra slowly while waiting for me mum to arrive. And well, she finished hers and I still took another 10 mins to finish mine. Erm...
Then we walked to Suntec City and wandered around Carrefoure (sp?). To go home, we usually take this route to Bugis to take 197 home. But mum said she got bored that we kept taking that route (esp. that we already took it to reach Suntec). She always wanted to take the free bus ride. I do not want to. Crowded! And that queue! No way am I going to waste my time standing for the bus only to get pushed by inconsiderate passengers. So I said, let's walk through CityLink, its been a while. She didn't want it at first. She kept thinking that that thing is gonna collapse anytime soon. (Eh.. Guess where I got my imagination from? Hah.) But I said, well you didn't want to walk that way! And so she did walked through CityLink.
But I said I do not want to take the MRT. Its crowded. Or something. And so 197 was what we seeked. We went out at well, I'm back at Capitol, again. I told her I didn't like to wait for the bus at that bus stop (near a church). Its dark. (Not that I'm afraid of the dark, just that it seems mundane). So we walked to Bugis (the same route I took before) and board our 197 from that bus stop. (After I got me-self a Cappucino from 7-11, oh how addicted I am to that coffee!)
Wow. I sure did walk a lot that day! I love walking, literally. Not fast walk, just normal walk. I can't stand walking fast. Its roughly about 3hrs+ of walking about 500 cals burned I think. Heh I hope so (or more).
flaming notes by HyperHikari 12:08 AM
+ + + Saturday, August 13, 2005
Unbelievable!
This is ridiculous! Here I am, worrying about the up-and-coming and chalet, and we have this headplanner (so-called) that is soooo laidback that I've heard nothing of it so far. You know what? Maybe I'm just a busybody that was never in the planning commitee (or something) at all. I bother myself to think of recipes, to ask about food, ask about timing; and what did I get? Silence. Not even a call or a 'sorry'. Wow. I really shouldn't have bothered myself.
So I called her, and she was in tuition. Told me that she'll call me back. Waited.. and waited.. guess what? NOTHING! And ohh.. she came online (only - less than 5 mins) to tell me that there's no need for us to meet up tomorrow and she has the nerves to say " oh did i say i'd call you back?" OMG! I said yes and she said she only called the other person. I just have this huge 'O' made out of my mouth. Wow.
- Just plain that. No explanation at all -
So I was mad, and I told her I'll pull myself out.
And she asked, " Just because I don't call you? "
Of course not lah, its because of EVERYTHING.
My reply was " Of course not, that would be idiotic. "
And I can't believe her reply " Hehe, yeah, I need to sleep. " And she went offline.
Wow, she has the nerve to laugh? Not even bothering to ask why, or try to be nice? Can't she sense the hint of sarcasm? She's not even worried that I'll be mad or anything. Is she truly emotionless? Zero sensitivity? And her saying sorry for not calling me? Didn't even sound sincere. Definitely no hint of remorse there. (Precisely why I hate to talk to her thru MSN - yeah I know, you can't tell the tone while online chatting but why should I care when no one else does? But you can estimate/assume how one's tone is because sometimes the same words are repeated in the same manner in reality.)
This really made me feel stupid. Here I am worried, busy thinking about it and alas, they don't need my help at all! Wow. Am I like the biggest fool or what? Haha. Yeah, laugh at me. I completely deserved it.
Yeah, guess I'm hurt. Stupid uh. Can't help it. Always to eager to help.
I hope everything goes well, I really do. And I think it will. And all this lamenting? Will just go to waste, 'cos hey, they can then show off that they can still do it. Yah yah. I'm wrong, I am so wrong - in everything.
I don't know, I really don't know what will happen and how I will react at the chalet. Most probably as usual, like as if nothing happened. 'Cos I'll forget all this anyway. Sometimes I hate myself for this. I can't stay mad for long, unless if it really is a big deal or its a repititive action. But what I would really like, is to act nonchalant. Let's see if I can do it. However, I'll feel bad, guilty and worried so... Hmm.
And now I need a dose of my ol' friend, AoM to help cheer me up.
P.S: If you are reading this blog, I hope we won't turn out to be adversaries. (Talk to me about this). This is written in the moment of anger. But nonetheless, it does not meant that you're suppose to repeat it. No, I don't hate it. You are my friend afterall. (Not sure if you think the same but whatever it is, this is how I see it). We may have our arguments, disagreements but I am afterall, a human. And yes, I know you are too. But its just too much. Too much.
(And if anyone actually read this, do talk to me. Maybe you can change my mind or maybe you got the wrong idea. I'd rather you talk to me about it. So no wrong perceptions are involved. And hopefully things will get cleared.)
flaming notes by HyperHikari 1:01 AM
+ + + Friday, August 12, 2005
Oh my! What's new?
First when I stopped working, I got excess sleep. Now I lack of it. Biological clock really gone haywire this time. Playing AoM for 4-6 hours each night, sleeping only at 8am in the morning. Yesterdae, I tried to sleep early but I ended up reading a book, which got me hooked till late.
I really don't know. Sure, I'm sick of rotting at home. But at the same time I'm doing nothing about it. Sad eh. I've totally stopped looking for jobs too. Maybe too disappointed that when I tried earlier on, I got no respond at all. And my old Manager wants me back, but I'm still debating. But if I don't work, I ain't got no money. No money to go hols, uni, spending and to do anything! Tell me, should I? Should I?
(And then there's this insurance agent that kept asking me about taking up insurance, lady don't worry, if I DO get a job, I'll call you up. Don't waste your sms on me Ok?)
I'm suppose to have GONE cycling days ago, but I've put it off. And tomorrow (or todae I must say), I'm going to redeem my $10 (pray that I'll get). Nana couldn't make it (again), she's sick. Hope she gets better soon, especially that the chalet date is getting nearer!
Talking about that... I really must say its what, 2 days away? And yet time haven't been confirmed, things haven't been bought, marination haven't been decided. Truly last minute I think. Not my way of working, but if it was MY way, I'll think everyone will go bonkers, stress out and complaining. I like to plan ahead. Its just me. I don't like this. I don't like to rush, I've had enough of rushing in school. (Sorry Maiya!)
I came across Sir Ian McKellen's birthdate, and guess what? The great actor's birthdate falls on the 25th of May. Same as me! WoW! COOOOOOOOOL!!!
End of note,
HyperHikari.
flaming notes by HyperHikari 3:49 AM
+ + + Sunday, August 07, 2005
New music!
Ok, apparently no one can hear the (sad yet beautiful) song previously. So here's a video clip from the rock-opera RENT, now a movie. Opening in November. Attracted by the music. Well the thing is, will it open in Singapore? ;)
Summary:
"Revolutionary rock opera tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to express themselves through their art and "measuring their lives in love." In the gritty backdrop of New York's East Village, these friends strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, and illness and the AIDS epidemic."
flaming notes by HyperHikari 9:41 AM
+ + + Saturday, August 06, 2005
Give me the words.
To tell you everything by saying nothing...
Give me the words...
Give me the words that tell me nothing...
Give me the words...
Give me the words that tell me everything.
So many movies to watch and catch!
Movies in the making: MK3, Prince of Persia, RE3, Shantaram (sp?),
Movies coming soon: The Constant Gardener, V for Vendetta, Rent,
( I forgot :( I'm suppose to write down the list. )
Rent is a movie that I wanna watch because of its music. It's based on Broadway and the music is great. :D
flaming notes by HyperHikari 9:47 AM
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Love the background!
Ok, I know2, you most probably hate the table's font colour. I've no idea what else! But I do find the GREEN soothing. Its even my desktop wallpaper. And did I mentioned I love cats? Hahaha.
Well, I abandoned my halfway Knights of The Old Republic XBox game to play multiplayer online Age of Mythology. I wanna rush. I wanna have a higher rate.
I want to sleep early. I don't want to be an owl no more. Yes, yes I am officially an owl according to the sleep time I'm getting.
Mother kept nagging at me to find a job. I just wanna rest. Have a time on my own. Mind's too full with thoughts. Ok, I know even if I do find one, I still need to wait to know if I'm accepted. Then I can use that period to continue cleaning my messy room Ok? (I'm doing it now even, bit by bit).
At days, I only ate once a dae. Not because I want to lose weight (well yeah that too) but as I've said, its my sleeping hours. Gone hay-wired.
Damn song is nice yet it made me feel sad, lost and melancholic. I just want to curl up and sleep, forgetting the memories and thoughts that further burdens me.
And freaking damn well I'm going cycling next week! No more lazy bones! Lose that weight! Get up soldier!
flaming notes by HyperHikari 9:40 AM
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