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    Microblogging

    Read an article at TechCrunch today, regarding the rise of microblogging and the demise of blogging.

    but look at anyone’s Twitter account and it’s the same story – 140 characters simply doesn’t give enough depth or breadth to commit events, memories or feelings to the permanent record.

    How true.

    Blogging forces me to revisit events, no matter how painful they are, and put them in words, in a logical manner. It helps me to put things into perspective, and also offer an outlet for me to vent. Twitter is more like IRC to me, than blogging.

    Of course, I blog much, much less than I twit. Blogging is emotional tiring when the topic is about something close to heart, something painful. It is never easy to revisit painful moments twice, and mostly, I would rather just pretend those incidents never happen. As such, I would prefer not to blog about painful, emotional draining incidents. Also, a one liner sometimes has more impact than a full length blog post.

    Thinking aloud, perhaps I should blog less about personal issues, that might increase my blogging frequency. Besides, I can never know who is reading my blog.

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    • I mean seriously, 3Es, TW to get 36 points at this stage? OMG, how lucky can you get? #
    • ???????,???????. #
    • Watching the state funeral of a great man. #
    • How many people can leave behind a legacy like Dr Goh? #
    • When there is so much sadness and angst, listening to Eminem really helps. #
    • 100 + mama store sells for 1.50. This 7-11 sells it for 2.30. Fuji apple juice sells for discounted 1.10. Here it sells for 2.60. Ripoff? #
    • The first thing that hits me when I woke up is how much I miss you. #
    • Found a nice quiet place to drink on a Friday night. Near my house too! With great views thrown in too. #
    • Preparing to TGIF with @intimatestrangr . #
    • If Megan Fox is not going be in Transformers 3, why watch it then? #
    • RT @rochorbeancurd: ??????????? if the person don't appreciate. #
    • Good endings only happen in movies and TV shows. Not in real life. #
    • You are full of contradictions. #
    • Waited 35mins for the bus and still not here yet. How screw up can you get SMRT? #
    • So I guess that is your answer. #
    • Nope, the endorphins didn't help at all. #
    • So you knew. #
    • Watching World Cup in Singapore is a total mess. #
    • After all this, you are still pretending that you don't know. #
    • 3 down. 7 to go. Pounding the treadmill is showing results. #
    • Does Monday need to come so soon? #

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    • Slammed by another 50+ points words towards the end. #
    • This picture somehow seems, vulgar. http://bit.ly/9NkEaE #
    • Should have brought my DSLR to MBS instead. #
    • RT @ubikuching: We are looking for one more sponsor for the neutering of JooChiat Complx cats – abt 8-9 cats but we have funds only for 5 #
    • A nice way to spend a Sat morning. http://yfrog.com/eigu6kj #
    • For you, I will wake up and get out of the house so early on a Sat morning. #
    • Just kill me already. I gave in again, without a second thought. #
    • I know fire drills in office buildings are necessary, but they are so disruptive to work! #
    • AH, fuck it. #
    • One sentence from you was enough to ruin the whole night for me. #
    • If we don't stop to appreciate beauty in life, when would we do it? #
    • Aunty, pushing me with your bag is not going to make the people in front of me move faster. #
    • Nope, the endorphins didn't help at all. #
    • My wall only lasted 2.5 days. It crumbled when I met you today. You are a destroyer of walls. My walls. #
    • I am happy when I spend time with you. But my happiness is tainted with much sadness. #
    • I gave in to you again. #
    • Primm's & Lemonade to end the day. http://yfrog.com/g4c61lj #
    • This Dhoby Ghaut station is a maze now! #
    • Many of my colleagues from overseas informed me that they admire how we Singaporeans can handle both English and Chinese languages. #
    • I don't speak Chinese at home when I was young, that doesn't stop me from getting top results in both English and Chinese. #
    • I have seen at work, people from other countries losing out because they can't speak and write Chinese. #
    • I, for one, have benefited from having English and Chinese taught in schools. #
    • I am not a network engineer nor accountant. I can't wear so many hats at the same time! #
    • Haha, this one is funny. Big 4 membership privileges : http://bit.ly/aQxHPV #coys #
    • NOSE BLEED! RT @GenkiGenki: Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley, that is all http://bit.ly/9DCt5X #
    • I am really not that strong. I am actually dying inside. #
    • YES! RT @SpursUpdates: Six of our players have been named in England's provisional 30-man squad for the World Cup. http://bit.ly/aQKbUl #
    • Just got slammed by a 61 point word. #
    • Damn it, I have said so many times, I am not an accountant! Why am I doing all these accountant related stuff? #
    • No World Cup is not our fault, having an expensive World Cup is also not our fault. So why cannot complain? #
    • Burning smell in the air this morning. #
    • RT @BreakingNews: Twitter hack allows users to force followers; many accounts show 0 followers #
    • Not even the physical pain arising from pounding the treadmill for almost an hour can wipe out the pain I feel in my heart. #
    • I blog "Nando's Singapore" : http://bit.ly/cEQs7y @NandosSingapore #
    • I think it is really time to let go. Enough methinks. #
    • Note to self : Must remember to cancel Starhub's Sports Package today. #
    • WTF? FFS! #coys #
    • Chelsea wins the league with 4-0 up. #
    • WTF Spurs! Come ON WAKE UP!!!! #coys #
    • WTF? Come on Spurs wake up! #coys #
    • Come on Fulham! WTF are you all doing? #coys #
    • What a beautiful goal from Modric! #coys #
    • Come on Fulham, at least put up a fight! #coys #
    • Bale bale bale bale bale! #coys #
    • Last night Starhub is showing EPL. After tonight, how many will cancel their Sports package with Starhub? #

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    • Tony Bennett and Michael Buble on iTunes now. Retrospective mood. #
    • I want to stay away from you, but I know whenever you asked me, I will be there in a flash. #
    • I wanted to say I need to stay away from you to prevent myself from sinking deeper. But I can't even with so much alcohol. #
    • As I expected. Putting up a brave and happy face while my heart is bleeding. #
    • Woman in see through dress not wearing a bra and a pastel blue g-string. #
    • If it is not for the politics, I would still be playing WoW now. #
    • I ain't going to pay that kind of price to watch World Cup. I will watch online or miss it altogether. #
    • Iron Man 2 was filled with Easter Eggs. It was fun spotting them. #
    • Ip Man 2 is 'Old School', but that's what the world needs nowadays, traditional values. Having a meal with family more impt than winning. #
    • Yes, watched both IM2 today! #
    • In. Too. Much. Pain. Must ignore, must endure. #
    • You know he is a scumbag, why do you still hang on? #
    • Better to have memories than not to have any right? #
    • I enjoy spending time with you, but happiness is tempered by the fact that it won't last. #
    • I am still on Cloud 9. From bottom of the table to fourth in 18 months is like a dream. #coys #
    • Tried last night. Excellent! Die die must eat! @NandosSingapore #
    • The Starhub price for World Cup is too expensive! Almost $100 after GST! #
    • RT @SpursUpdates: Bale signs new contract: Gareth Bale has signed a new four-year contract http://bit.ly/cRHqC3 #
    • I couldn't remember the last time words touched me. Perhaps it has to do with surrendering myself to you. I don't know. #
    • Thanks @NandosSingapore for the wonderful dinner tonight. The food was, as usual, excellent! #
    • Happy night. Great company, great wine. And you. #
    • This morning's match finally caught up with me. I am running on empty now, even with 3 cups of coffee. #coys #
    • I keep getting SMS ads on properties etc for the past few days. How the fuck did they get my number? Who gave them the right to SMS me? #
    • My complaint email sent to SMRT on 29th March finally received a reply from them more than 1 month later. Well, better late than never. #
    • It will be a struggle to stay awake today but it will be worth it. Champions League! #coys #
    • Steam is EVIL. Got to stop buying more games! #
    • I would have given you everything. It is your loss. #
    • Perhaps being pissed is beneficial. It will dull the pain. #
    • I am still clearing up the shit left over by my predecessor even though it is almost 3 months. #
    • Finally!!! RT @metacritic: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty gets a release date: July 27 (Wired) http://bit.ly/9yE3DO #
    • RT @BreakingNews: Update: Faisal, age 30, suspect in Times Square car bomb case, was arrested in Long Island – NBC News http://bit.ly/cItiiK #
    • RT @wired: Oversized iPod Touch sells 1 million units in 28 days, Apple says http://bit.ly/c6KtMY #
    • Sorry ozone layer, I really need to on my aircon. #
    • Came home to find my whole house became an oven. #

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    • Liverpool's decline has a lot to do with the manager. Time for him to go. #
    • Fate play games with those who do not break easily. Those who do, are ignored by fate. #
    • Some things cannot be forced. #
    • Seems like it's really a car bomb in Times Square. #
    • RT @BreakingNews: Update: NY Mayor Bloomberg, police chief to hold press conference on apparent car bomb in Times Square within an hour #
    • Hudd's goal : http://bit.ly/cjO0iQ #coys #
    • Hope Gomes is ok for the big game on Wed! #coys #
    • Hudd!!!!!!! #coys #
    • Now he is crying and hitting his father. And the father let's him. #
    • Fucking kid crying at the top of his voice. Feel like slapping him for his parents. #
    • GE is coming! RT @stcom: Govt has given go-ahead to raise employers' CPF contribution rate by 1%,. #singapore http://is.gd/bPm3t #
    • Internet is very slow tonight. Some undersea cable snapped again? #
    • My walls can never defend against you. You can do what you want with me. I surrender totally to you. Please be gentle. #
    • I am jealous of all the people who had watch Iron Man 2 and Ip man 2. 🙁 #
    • You break down my walls too easily. I give up rebuilding them. Please be gentle when you hurt me. #
    • I don't have the whole day listening to you mumbling your answers for 15 mins for just 1 question. #
    • The next time when I interview someone, I will say at the start, 'Don't beat around the bush with your answers, cut the bullshit.' #
    • Anyone has a good camera tripod to recommend? #
    • Kirby just lost his 1st baby tooth. #
    • Happiness is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You must try to be happy, before happy things can start to happen. #
    • Enough of sitting on my ass feeling sorry for myself. Time to point my middle finger at everything that is pushing me down. #
    • The moon tonight looks like it is made of cheese. #
    • RT @mashable: Nokia N8 Captures Amazing Videos – http://bit.ly/beyisY #
    • ??????????????????????????????. #
    • It doesn't make sense to celebrate Labour Day on a Saturday, when most people are not working. #
    • Miserable weather, miserable feeling, miserable day. #
    • All I want to know is if the Cooling-Off Day before Elections, is it a public holiday? I foresee not getting to vote again this time round. #
    • I admit defeat. I lose. I give up. You are either as blind as a bat, or you just act blur. #
    • Fate wants to see how much more I can take before I break. Don't worry, it won't be long. #
    • Sometimes I lay on my bed awake at night and wonder if someone up there is having a good laugh at my expense. #
    • How much more emotional pain can the heart takes before it stops beating? #
    • How much more mental anguish can one take before one goes insane? #
    • Some men can be such a scumbag. #
    • Never understand why people likes to talk so lousy in the lifts, I am not interested to know. #
    • Soft opening of Marina Bay Sands today. #
    • You can't schedule a meeting last minute and expect me to attend. #
    • Planning to go for my annual vacation. But have no idea where I want to go. Thinking of Las Vegas or Japan (again?) #

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    • RT @miyagi: I would watch #starawards if my tv was stuck on channel 8 and refused to be turned off and I was tied to the armchair and gagged #
    • Star Awards so interesting meh? #
    • The scene where Lancelot charged fearlessly towards the Griffin, awesome! #
    • Excellent service, as usual, from Raoul. #
    • I wish I could sleep in on weekends, but Kirby won't let me. #
    • RT @GenkiGenki: RT @longadin: Guy gets banned from buying iPads by Apple because he bought too many. Lol. http://bit.ly/dr64EC #
    • Batman. He has a plan to neutralise every single super hero in the event they turn to the dark side. @NandosSingapore #
    • The Adventures of Merlin is surprisingly good. #
    • RT @kitsune_shoujo if u've ever bought a pedigree, i'd like u to meet ur dog's parents & think abt what u're supporting http://is.gd/bCY4y #
    • Learn to let go. #
    • I actually don't mind. #
    • Kirby likes to bring all his stuff into my study room at night, including his daytime bed. Every morning I have to bring all his stuff out. #
    • RT @scarletscandals: http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/5935/cbkk.jpg Way too mean. #
    • This is the website if you want to help out on the abandoned dogs. http://tinyurl.com/y22vmod #
    • RT @blackawfee: @Ptechnix volunteered at the abandoned dog breeding mill, and this is his story: http://is.gd/bBrS6 #
    • Third failed attempt at cooking carbonara. I am so sick of eating it already! #
    • Ah John Mayer to end this day. #
    • Agree! Fail indeed! RT @ChrissieM: And losing like that to Wigan who we beat 9-1 earlier in the season? Tee hee! #arsenalfail #

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    • But Arsenal please beat Man City ok? #
    • Winning 0-2 with 9 mins to go and then let in 3 goals to lose the match. WTF is happening Arse? Win the league? HAHAHHA! #coys #spurs #
    • ARSE COLLAPSED!!!! #coys #spurs #
    • HAHAHAHAHAHAHH!!! ARSE!!! WTF!!!! HAHAHAHAH!!! #
    • How do you pronounce Eyjafjallajokull? #
    • Go go Man Utd! #
    • Hershey's at Resort World Sentosa is like a kid's dream come true. #
    • ?????? ??????? ??????? #
    • Earthquake in Adelaide? #
    • Day 4 of this shitty diet thing. #
    • Of course I know how you feel, I was in your position every Friday night for the past few years. #
    • Come on, my job does not involve sitting here doing nothing but invoicing/billing. I have many other things to do! #
    • Good help nowadays is so hard to find. After finding them, retaining them is another problem. #
    • The reason why I didn't go into Accountancy is because I hate dealing with Accounting. Why am I doing it now? #
    • Back in my days, in elite schools, we get into scuffles all the time. No police report was ever made. #
    • When I feel like this in the night, I really need some wine or hard liquor. But I have to work tomorrow. #
    • You know We Rule is actually a pretty decent game, if only their servers weren't so screwed up. #Werule #
    • This diet thing is killing me. #
    • Looks like rain. #
    • All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. – Walt Disney #
    • Contender for goal of the season : http://tinyurl.com/y4fj3ar #coys #spurs #
    • 11 years of agony ended. #spurs #coys #
    • Jay Chou added a second show on 23rd July. Tickets for this second show on sale on 22nd April. #
    • YES !!! RT @bbcworld: Apple has announced that the international launch of its iPad tablet computer will be end of May. http://bit.ly/9LsObX #
    • Spent the past few days including weekends doing nothing but costings. Pple chasing me for my other work. Want to die already. #
    • And people are reselling the tickets on eBay with a huge increased in the prices. #
    • Bones 100th eps is so sad! #
    • Skipping dinner is turning out to be a really bad idea. #
    • Agree! RT @Priscias: Love the cold breeze after the rain on this particular night. #
    • I am drowning in my work. Didn't know it was raining outside till I read about it in Twitter. #
    • After being pampered by Nespresso, I realised the coffee in the office really sucks. #
    • RT @mrbrown: If Mustafa's was shut down for overcrowding and being a fire hazard, how come MRT trains are still allowe to run at peak hours? #

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    • Sorry, no refunds. RT @pingpingss: Sell Berbatov, i really don't want to repeat myself! #
    • If only life was a big happy musical. #
    • Pastamania delivery is pretty good. Comes in microwave safe containers, with plastic forks/spoons, and even a pack of tissue. #
    • Pin cushion is snoring blissfully beside me. #
    • Somewhere in an alternate universe, the other me is a rock star. #
    • I haven't feel this way for a long time. I hate this feeling. #
    • Are you all attending Spark Expo 2010? http://bit.ly/c8UqPB #
    • I am in coffee heaven. #
    • Wow, the sky is really pouring. #
    • I work late so that people working for me, who goes home at 5, has a job. Doesn't make sense. #
    • All the hotels in town are fully booked. Prices have increased too. Economy must have really recovered. #
    • Does that mean I need to change my iPhone 3G to a iPhone 3GS now? #
    • New iPhone OS 4.0 soon. #
    • Now I really knows how she feels. Now I truly understand het pain. #
    • Sunset. http://yfrog.com/17q8yj #
    • Good service is when they still remember you and the coffee that you always order even thou you have not stepped in for more than 1/2 a yr. #
    • This taxi drivet is making me puke with his driving. And I have 2 meetings back to back this morning. #
    • I just went out tonight and bought something to pamper myself. http://bit.ly/aI90lg I think I am going to regret tomorrow. #
    • "Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory… lasts forever." – The Replacements #
    • Old rockers don't die, they just go deaf. #
    • OMG Slash is really really good! #
    • Wow, Fergie has a kick ass rocker voice! #
    • RT @GenkiGenki: RT @plip14: So, what would steve announced tomorrow (photoshop contest from gizmodo) http://bit.ly/ctitrr #
    • WTF! RT @wired: 41,338,740 points in 72 hours. World record for Asteroids, held since 1982, is shattered. http://bit.ly/9bo5Xe #
    • See what Scrabble did for iPad, WoTC can learn from them. #dnd #
    • The players' individual char sheets will be on their iPhone. #dnd #
    • It will be cool if WoTC comes up with a DnD app for iPad. It will feature a map, with little figurines on it. #dnd #
    • This is why John Basilone is a freaking hero. #
    • So much work. *shake head* #
    • The Lomo Lubitel 166+ I WANT! http://tinyurl.com/mhmwqu #
    • Yah right! I just sent a complain email on slow bus service last wk! RT @singapore_news: Bus service improving says PTC http://bit.ly/az6tgn #
    • The new Mercedes SLS AMG looks so cool. When can I earn enough to buy one? #

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    • So Redbull completes a 1-2. Vettel and Webber. #
    • Poor Alonso. Let down by his car. Excellent driving. #
    • Everytime I walked into the Nat Geo shop in Vivo, I feel so inspired. #
    • Engadget's iPad review : http://bit.ly/d4sUBd #
    • Anyone thinks the 1st 2 eps of The Pacific tonight has been censored? Some of the scenes were quite disjointed. #
    • The Pacific is showing at the same time slot as EPL. Need 2 TVs. #
    • Come on Man Utd! Beat those Chelscums! #
    • Pin Cushion – http://bit.ly/aUAFbt #
    • Had a drop too much. Couldn't sleep well. #
    • Happily high. #
    • RT @NandosSingapore: Tell us why you're so excited that Nando's is coming to SG, most creative and funny entries wins! #
    • It's eerie that Facebook suggested my sister to add as friend. I mean, with no mutual friends between us, how they knew? #
    • When can I get a iPad in Singapore? #
    • I think Steve Perry of Journey is one of the best singers for a rock group. #
    • In a mood to eat something bad for my heart, with lots of cheese in it. #
    • Is Google down? #
    • Freezing in the office. #
    • Cooling weather. Good for a run. Feeling refreshed now. #
    • Why do the LTA Traffic Marshal bikes have 2 wheels in front? #
    • After waiting for 25 mins for the bus, it is so packed that I can't get up. http://yfrog.com/7djfstj #
    • Where the hell is the bus? Waited 20 mins for it. #
    • Same! RT @cobaltpaladin: Dear heaven, rain now but stop later, ok? I wanna jog in the evening. #
    • Just a big welcome from me, I missed you Nando's! http://tinyurl.com/ylg7q5r #
    • The world is such a small place. #

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    • This Australian Grand Prix is exciting! #
    • OMG Vettel is out. #
    • My favourite pineapple drink in Tiong Bahru market is no more. 🙁 #
    • Tiong Bahru market has quite a few stores that have a long queue during Sunday lunch. #
    • Seriously it was a boring match, the other matches' scores were more exciting. #coys #
    • Yes, Arse drew! #coys #
    • Vote Earth! Support #earthhour #
    • Support Earth Hour, add a #twibbon to your avatar now! – http://bit.ly/cQoWam #
    • RT @earthhour: A lot of cities have just switched off: Bandar Seri Begawan, Beijing, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Manila & Singapore! #
    • Off the lights Singapore! #earthhour #
    • Remember it is #earthhour later at 8.30. #
    • Found by chance what happened to a regular blog I followed years ago. The blogger had passed away. So I know why he stopped blogging. #
    • Woke up this morning to see Spurs in the FA Cup Semis and Man City losing. Happy! #coys #
    • "After all… I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. " – Always touched when she said this line. #
    • And I thought I can finally go home earlier with the recent change. Seems like the work load is still the same. #
    • Kindle for iPad? Nice. Nice. Now when can I get the iPad in Singapore? #
    • Wants to be in Tokyo now to see Sakura. #
    • Beautiful NHL Ice Crew Girls http://bit.ly/aZPPUt Fire and ice. #
    • Why are people unfaithful to their spouse? #

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