I haven't been updating because I've been sleeping around...Nah, just kidding!

Check out the latest 8 Days - The SLEEP Issue!

Sitting at the beach house overlooking the sea as the sun set on the opposite end of the island; for a moment, it seemed like they were in a faraway place, save for the stark reminder of the flag hung out in the middle of nowhere. A candle lighted up the darkness, and the fish swam around the waterfalls.

Mother prayed blessings, Father was across the sea, and the Brother was sound asleep. But they all loved in their own little ways. Some things are meant to be understood, not spoken in the explicit. A wan smile, but a smile nonetheless.

Thank you to my closest and dearest people who have made my life happier in both big and small ways. You all know who you are.

Happy 24th :)

I read this article from the Telegraph with much fascination.

Marauding elephants, aggressive sea lions, snap-happy crocodiles... As animal attacks on humans reach frightening levels, scientists are beginning to understand exactly what the beasts are thinking. And it's not good. [more...]

Did you really think Fluffy the Pomeranian likes wearing those "Oh, but it's so cuuuuuute!"-type of doggy clothing? Singapore is already so hot, and they already got so much hair - must wear clothes meh?

But Fluffy never complains. Or does she? What really goes on behind their big, black, eyes? Do they think? Do they feel? I think they do.

"Oh, but you're committing the sin of anthropomorphism!"

Am I? Am I really? Who are we, as human beings to think that we are the only sentient beings on the planet? Who taught us that? Education? Religion?

What would happen if you saw - as a child - your family being massacred? And to add insult to the injury, your house is burnt down, and you are then forced to work for the very same murderers who killed your parents and burnt your home.

Well, that is exactly what happens to many baby elephants. If they are pissed, I sure ain't surprised.

Humans, in our hubris, have ignored our fellow creatures for too long. Yes, we may be intelligent, yes we may have technology and all that jazz. But when is too much considered too much?

Don't get me wrong, I'm not taking the moral high ground here. I do like my creature comforts as well - who doesn't? But I believe the key is Moderation and Consideration. Take only what we need, not take everything - just because.

'Animals have the same capacity that we do, in terms of emotions and what we consider to be high-mindedness and moral integrity. In fact, I'd argue they have more, because they haven't done to us what we've done to them. That's a sobering thought. It's amazing that all the animals are as benign as they are. It's amazing their restraint. Why aren't they picking up guns?'

Food for thought, eh?

It's about time we learnt some respect. The world doesn't revolve around us.

Go read the article if you haven't. It's definitely an interesting read, heh :)

I wasted my whole day today. And I'm not proud of it.

Let's see, most of the day was spent on the 10 million trips to the fridge and back, each time grabbing a couple of konyaku jellies and stuffing my face full with them. 10 minutes later, another trip to the fridge. I swear they put mind-altering drugs in them.

I can't seem to focus on the needful things. Like memorising my script. And yes, I'm filming tomorrow. Argh, this is bad.

I thought that perhaps some activity would help me dissipate all this pent-up nervous energy. So I decided to wash my car. At 7.30pm.

Apparently it isn't a very good idea because I can't see anything. I don't know what I'm cleaning. Which well, kinda makes sense because I seldom see people cleaning their cars at night. So, mission aborted, and I came back home.

Now I'm typing this and I'm gonna bathe after this and really settle down to do what I need to do.

Tell you a secret: I always can't sleep the day before I start filming. Pre-production jitters, perhaps? Tsk, so old already still got stage fright.

Oh well, just gotta focus and do my best. Over and out!