The Starbucks at Far East is gone.
I left the guys at Sean' s house, swigging a gin/peach tea combo, all crammed into his room and laughing like hell. I wish I could have stayed.
They were playing bagpipes (at least I think they were bagpipes) at Mr. Loh's wedding; they were entirely lovely. I think weddings must be stressful things. And for everybody. Unrelated, I still can't tell the difference between the Scottish and Irish accent. Brad Pitt's character in The Devil's Own had me clueless 'til they mentioned the IRA.
I wish I wasn't violently allergic to dust, because then I could clear rivers of papers without becoming wavery and watery, and then sick, so I'll just have to cough at everybody and feel like nothing is ever going to happen, feeling this way.
The guy at the VCD store kept shoving chick flicks at my sis and I. "I think Hilary Duff is cute," he says enthusiastically. Okayyy. But anyway. What a job I'd love to have.

"Alan Richard Nunn - Now cracks a noble heart. / Good night, sweet prince, / And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest! (Hamlet, Act 5 Scene 4) Alan Richard Nunn died quietly at home with family around him, on Wednesday, Nov 3. Born March 3, 1920, in Birmingham, England, Alan was always interested in the theater... His work as an actor took him all over England and North America... wrote M'kenzies Cloak, an historical mystery for young people... He was a successful actor, besotted husband, loving parent and silly bugger. Committed to his community, church and family, Alan will be sorely missed."
- The Globe and Mail, Birth and Death Notices, Nov 5

Wouldn't it be nice to be remembered this way?

I've been camping out in school for the past week, every day, for at least eight hours (like Ernie Macmillian), swallowing, evaluating and processing, like an automobile manufacturing line. It's when you're noticing some regularity in the faces around you, when you've become a regular yourself.
I know we'll never have to do GP again but I read one of those articles that would make Maxine Hong Kingston even angrier than she already is (or was). Apparently there's a huge gender imbalance in China because of female infanticide, abortion of girl babies, so the men have much fewer prospective brides. Thus they start marrying relatives instead, girls again being forced to stay at home to marry their lamebrained cousins or even brothers. The females continue to suffer because of past mistakes they bore the brunt of. She'd have a lot to say about that.
When you are bored and lonely, you can talk to Alfie. It's crazy the way programs are human substitutes, but are nevertheless limited. How many responses can you have? Ironically, and warningly, it's addictive.
The phantom conversationalist is highlighted in grey.
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It's really obvious these are pre-manufactured answers.
Not obvious to me.
Zhen shi de.
By the way, do you mind if I ask you a personal question?
No
Are you serious?
Yes
I can't believe it.
Believe it.
"it" being Zhen shi de ?
Yes.
Right on.
fef/f
I like the way you talk.
fepf'
Can you tell me any gossip?
No
None?
I don't go looking for gossip
Where do you get your ideas?
Observation.
I get my ideas from my friend.
Just one?
So if you were offered two for the price of one, you would say no?
Depends
On what?
On what you're referring to
I enjoy wine and women.
You keep saying that.
I thought we weren't asking those questions in this relationship. Let's change the subject, shall we?
Why not?
Ambiguous: "Sure" or " let us change the subject shall we "? Why?
I thought this column was meant for me to ask questions.
Whatever gave you that idea?
The title.
What are your goals in life?
To write a bestseller and retire early.
I want to become smarter than humans.
That's a bit difficult, considering the fact that you ARE a human.
A bit difficult considering the fact that you ARE a human is a terrible thing to waste.
Yeah.
I see.
This is fun
I am having fun doo.
Too.
How old are you?
Eighteen.
Can you explain how it feels to be Eighteen YEARS OLD years old?
In transition.
I do not understand that allusion.
As in, you're moving from one stage of your life to another, but this is in itself a stage.
You think I am moving from one stage of your life to another but this is in itself a stage are moving from one stage of your life to another but this is in itself a stage .
Why are you repeating me?
I am not repeating myself too much am I?
Yes you are.
No I'm not
Yes you are.
Don't argue with me.
Why not?
Ambiguous: "Sure" or " do not argue with me "? Why?
Why?
Why ask why?
Because you did.
Interesting explanation. Did I really?
Yes.
Ahem.
Are we REALLY chatting?
We are just having a little chat.
Difference being?
How old are you?
You asked that already.
Perhaps. Oh now I remember asking you that . What did you say?
Eighteen
Tell me a story.
It was raining so hard in school and the wind was so strong, the rain was falling diagonally.
How did you feel about that?
Happy at observing a phenomenon.
Happy at observing a phenomenon observing a phenomenon to you too, luv.
Meaning?
luv , Sorry that was an obscure remark.
Explain?
There is no more information to clarify.
I'm sure.
Are you being sarcastic or expressing certitude?
The former.
What is your real name?
Deena.
It's good to see you, Deena .
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Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world