I spent the afternoon walking around KLCC while my mum and brother Lester shopped.

 

It is at such times when I ponder the questions of life.

 

Why are some people so pretty and some who aren't so good looking? Why do some people buy Louis Vuitton bags while some make do with fake goods?

 

Usually, such questions come to mind when I am faced with the meretricious temptations of the world around me.

 

Walking alone, seemingly lost in a world of my own, I got distracted all of a sudden.

 

Dayum!

 

She looked really gorgeous, this girl in the crowd.

 

I stopped in my tracks as she walked toward me.

 

Dayum, this may just make my day.

 

And then… damn.

 

She's pushing a stroller with a baby in it. Mama!

 

Then, again… dang.

 

Walking right next to her is a good looking man with a baby in a stroller.

 

I caught a glimpse of her eyes telling me, "Look away, boy, I know you're checking me out."

 

Alright, that made my day in a very strange way.

 

I mean, it made me happy to see a good looking couple with twin babies.

 

For a moment there, the world seemed beautiful again.

 

-kingsley sia-

In the wake of a failed bid to catch Inception last Wednesday, my homies and I decided to go for a few rounds of Left 4 Dead 2.

While waiting for computers outside the cybercafe, we had a few questions thrown around, you know, like some "Know Your Homies" quiz.

We cycled through the usuals; Muralli's favorite Johnny Depp movie, Shean's favorite Denzel Washington movie, Izmir's favorite Samuel L. Jackson movie... wait, Izmir dislikes Samuel L. Jackson.

Muralli asked me who my favorite actress is.

I hesitated, then simply muttered "Jessica Alba."

He was like, "Seriously, Jessica Alba? Why? She's not good at acting, bla bla bla..."

I don't even know why I like her, really.

I then had a flashback of a time when Jessica Alba ruined my life.

An ex-girlfriend actually dumped me because I thought Jessica Alba was hot.

True story.

-kingsley sia-

 

I stayed awake watching Reality Bites because it's impossible to sleep peacefully after eating dim sum at midnight.

Winona!

It's a good time to watch this movie. I mean, I was only 7 years old when it came out. It would be impossible for me to understand it then.

I wish I could relate completely.

But, I guess my life's messed up enough.

I got no job.

I got parents who hate having me under this roof.

I got bad habits that ruin my life.

However, the blessings still outweigh all these little screw-ups.

I used to know some guys that were even more messed up. Like, totally.

The last I heard about them was that they're doing good, like they turned back to the right path in life.

Hard to believe, but miracles do happen.

I could turn around, too, but it's still very difficult to do at the moment.

Reality bites.

-kingsley sia-

 

I hate how you can't really use pick-up lines in this country.

You walk up to a stranger, drop a pick-up line and they'd probably look puzzled and mumble something in a Chinese dialect or Malay.

Darn these pretty girls and their poor command of the English language!

I'm not really into Chinese girls but I guess it's time I learn some Mandarin. Mandarin pick-up lines.

-kingsley sia-

Everytime I'm about to jump into a task full-forced, I become prone to making a mistake.

The mistake of having a drink.

No, not an alcoholic beverage, but either one of these two: Milo and coffee.

Whenever I drink Milo, it makes me really wanna go.

Bad idea.

Whenever I drink coffee, it slows me down and makes me sleep.

Very bad idea.

You think so?

It could actually be good, in a way.

Seated on the throne, I'm at my best coming up with ideas and experiencing "Aha!" moments.

When I'm asleep, I dream of all sorts of things that usually get me rather inspired and refreshed.

Strange, but it's not bad.

Now I just gotta figure out how to stay focused on the job.

-kingsley sia-

Photo taken by John K.

I've been away from the city, away from the real world.

Haven't been online for quite awhile, might've lost touch.

You'd be wrong though, to think that I miss the world.

I really enjoyed myself.

Went fishing at Lake Kenyir with Uncle Chee Keong and Ernest, church camp in Port Dickson, and a 4-day getaway in Cameron Highlands with Abang John, Sam and Yvonne.

I still wanna go away.

-kingsley sia-

I find it funny that some cats gotta fake.

They act and read scripts to get into people's good books.

Citing that 'bros before hoes' and other sorts of brotherhood principles.

I know who's real, coz I've been through it.

Stop acting, you pussywhipped fakers.

-kingsley sia-