my ambivalent attitude

Sunday, February 12, 2006

I thought I would have a peaceful 元宵节. It proved otherwise.

Just as I was finishing my dinner and preparing to spend the rest of the night lounging around in my room, the doorbell rang. A last-minute visit by a relative and his 2 kids before the end of the 15 days of CNY. (I never bothered to clarify the relationship between us and even if I did, I would had forgotten since we would meet only once a year) But it was quite embarrassing, or at least I felt it was. They apparently had not consumed their dinner and the dishes we had were leftovers from lunch, which did not look very palatable indeed. But I don't suppose they mind since we all came from average families. Anyway, a $4 final addition made to my ang pow money, which totals up to $320!

I don't fathom why people like to make last-minute visits so much. A pleasant surprise when my aunt called on us with her husband and 5 children, adding to the mini crowd in my tiny living room. Conversations revolved round the common topics of studies and 'O' Level results of my sis but I made an astounding discovery! One of my cousins studying in Manjusri Sec actually happened to know the Campus Superstar candidate Hong Yuyang and she will be going for the live filming tomorrow! Further probing uncovered that Manjursi gave out tickets for the students to support Yuyang, who won in the Talent Search conducted in the school. As an avid supporter of Yuyang myself, hereby wishing him all the best for the competition tomorrow!

Campus Superstar candidates seem to be hitting the news quite frequently these days. Flipping through last Thursday's Wan Bao, I read about how the ITE Clementi West male candidate was beaten up by a few seniors outside his school, resulting in serious injuries. The antagonists were alleged to have kicked and stepped on his face, causing him to lose consciousness. One of the probable motives stated was jealousy! How brutal and naive these teenagers could be! Just because of some BGR issues? I suggest they watch Fearless but then, I doubt they would understand the true meaning behind the movies.

Blogging can be a double-edged sword. In the same papers saw another male candidate Zhilong apologising for his extreme and relentless criticisms of the Superstar winner Tan Weilian in his blog. Personally, I felt it was very unbecoming of him to make personal attacks on any individual in his blog, let alone Weilian, who had survived all odds against him to make it to the champ. But I guess we have to forgive him for his ignorance then since he was blinded by his unwavering support for Kelly, who spoke up for him too in the report. What nonsense! All initiated by a seemingly innocuous contest...

scribbled at 8:35 PM