Condoms

Do you know why condoms comes in packages of 3, 6 and 12?

Here's why...

6 for college kids, whereby they're young, energetic, hot-blooded and fuck like 6 times per week, almost daily.

3 for working adults like my age, whereby we have many other things in life/work to commit our time and energy to, we usually get time off to shag like 2 to 3 times weekly.

12 for married couples, whereby they probably are sick of each other and having to take care of their kids, getting sex maybe once per month.

Law

Ever since the first presence of civilization, laws were erected to control the people.

A lot of people may not realize this, but there are actually two types of law.

One is 'laws of moral' that are meant to be kept at all cost (eg laws against murder, robbery, rape, violence, harming of others). Another is 'laws of selfishness' erected to best protect the interest of the authorities while pushing the people around (eg high taxes, no freedom of speech, political imprisonment).

A lot of people tend to associate a law-abiding person as a 'good' person. But truthfully, being morally right has nothing to do with abiding to certain 'selfish laws'. Let's take the virtue "justice" for instance.

Justice and law are 2 very different thing. Justice is about doing the right thing, while law is simply a set of rules established by an authority, no matter being just or not.

Most of the time, people do not break the law because of the fear to suffer the consequences. It's not as if they genuinely want to be good people, but rather, do not want to risk getting caught and facing the music.

What I personally feel is that when the law is unfair or wrong, it should be challenged and pulled down at all cost, even at one's own life. But likewise, if the law is just and righteous, then it must be kept and protected.

So What's Wrong?

Zhang Yuan Yuan, 28, China PRC citizen, studied in Singapore for 5 years and landed a good paying job in a MNC. Subsequently, she obtained the status of Permanent Resident (PR) in Singapore.

Out of the the love of her homeland, she returned to China and participated in the women's militia contingent for China's 60th National Day Parade. When interviewed on why she decided to serve in this physically demanding parade, she expressed her love for her country.

When the news decided to flash her Singapore PR ID, she soon became the became the new target of anger for some Singaporeans.

A huge number of Singaporeans are fanatically angry at her, for being a Singapore PR and yes loving China.

Now, this is what I'm wondering: A Singapore PR, is a citizen of a foreign country who possess the right to reside in Singapore permanently. So what can't an individual who's residing in Singapore be loyal and love his/her own country? Just because living in Singapore, does not mean one needs to be loyal to this country.

I was a PR as well, and trust me, as a PR, we are not given a lot of privileges the locals get such as education subsidies, ERS, GST subsidy, etc.. But when it comes to shitty commitments like CPF and NS, we are expected to do the same!

People love to say "if you don't like it here, go back to your country", "at least we are better" or something along that line. Well it may be funny to brush off a foreigner by these impolite statements, but are we really addressing to the social problem here?

Xenophobia breeds misunderstanding. Misunderstandings breeds discrimination and discrimination in turn, breeds hatred.

As usual, we see a display of hypocritical patriotism. If you really love your country, please be concerned of politics and fight for democracy, fight for the social welfare of people, fight for positive social changes, instead of only being concerned with your own mundane lives.

Plateau Stage, I Feel Like Shit...

Training was a nightmare today... My cardio is not up to my trainer's expectations... Got gassed-out and dropped to my knees 3 times but managed to somehow forced myself up. Towards the end, I was practically seeing light...

Here's my routine for today.

Each set is 3 minutes with 1 min interval in between

• Warm up.
• Roadworks.
• 3 sets of sprinting on the spot with knees raised up to waist level and hands guarding the face.
• 3 sets of dashing 50 push ups per 20 meters, and followed by 50 sit ups with medicine ball hitting the abs.
• 3 sets of squats with weights.
• 3 sets of punching with dumbbells.
  
• 3 sets of freestyle reaction padworks.
• 3 sets of full strength punch combination on heavy bag. (gassed out on 3rd set)
• 3 sets of full strength kick combination on heavy bag. (gassed out on 2nd set)
• 3 sets of full strength punch + kick combination on heavy bag. (gassed out on 2nd set + seeing "light" on 3rd set)
• Sparring training. (got my ass kicked)
• Warm down.

I have been doing my road works, but it seems like my stamina is reaching a plateau stage whereby I don't see significant improvement.

Anyone more senior or experienced in ring sports, kindly advise...

November Rain

Nothing philosophical to share these days as my body tires out and my mind trapped in a whirlpool of thoughts regarding my upcoming fight...

Raindrops are falling on my head. I am stressed, fatigued and anxious - Not for the possibly injuries or losing the fight (since I've experienced losses and that anything can happen in sports), but for the fear that I may not surpass the wall I have set for myself.

Now, here's the differences between a warrior and a brute:

A brute is strong when it comes to the body, but if he is disadvantaged, overpowered or defeated, his spirit falls apart and finds excuses to consoles himself of his failure.

A warrior on the other hand, is strong in both the body and spirit. He will never give up even when pitted against the most powerful adversaries. Either he wins with a bang, or put up a hell of a fight and go down with a bang too. Then rebounce, retrain, and return.

Here a small and humble information to share for those who are interested in competitive sports. In order to be eligible to represent a specific country in most international sporting events, you must meet ONE (not all) of the following criteria:

1. Have a citizenship of the intended country.
2. Have a residential right of the intended country (eg Green Card for US, PR for Singapore, ARC for Taiwan R.O.C.)
3. Living in the intended country for the past 24 months, AND have not represented another country for the past 36 months.
4. Either one of your parents originated from the intended country.

I know for sure I'm gonna hit someone and I'm gonna get hit. So what's new? I just have to train harder, and harder, and harder...

If one cannot come to terms with such, then it's probably safer to play chess.

High School Losers

Many enjoyed high school - the fun, the booze, the girls, skipping school and bullying that pathetic kid who was branded an outcast, a loser. These so-called "high school losers" actually often grow up to become more successful people than many will ever be.

Now, so who are the popular ones in school? The hardworking? The righteous? The thinker? No, it's usually the guys who are perceived as "fun" - spending more time making out with girls, pushing others around and those who don't think about life.

Personally, I was an outcast. And in a way, I still am.

High school was a nightmare for me. With my unimpressive height of 5'7, I was constantly being picked on. Because I spent more time thinking about bigger issues in life rather than fun, I was branded a nerd (though my academic results said otherwise). In fact, I had no interest in what the most youngsters would perceive as having fun. I'm a non-alcoholic, I'm not interested in partying at clubs, I don't know what the hell is so interesting about impressing the girls and most of all, I was like a caveman living in the wrong era who knew shit about what was "in" the teenage scene.

I was challenged to fights for no reason other than me being a kickboxer by alpha male wannabes who wished to prove themselves. Perhaps they had no other ways to prove to be better men, than dashing our their raw strength. And when they were not winning, guess what, their band of brothers will seem to appear from nowhere and jump on you. Inferior complex due to inadequate penile size, I tell you.

Well, but what happens to these "losers" when they grow up? What usually follow are career, nice personality and iron-will achieved from all these years of hardship. Look around you, remember that pathetic little kid who was bullied in school? Where is he now? And then that Mr. popular alpha male?

So young ones, listen up! I know high school sucks, I've been there myself. But trust me, when you get over it, it's gonna be a whole lot better.

Ungrateful Kids

I am horribly disturbed by the spawning of ungrateful kids these day.

Everything their parents tell them, seems wrong as compared to the stupid modern twisted theories their peers circulate.

Parents, being the one who feed, clothe and brought about the existence of these kids are not getting their rightful respect.

While I don't deny that there are parents who failed their duties and do not deserve respect, most parents slog off at work to provide and make ends meet.

Yes, sometimes they get unreasonable, and sometimes they get over-demanding. But hey, they are humans after all. So when we're free to admit that we are flawed ourselves, is it fair to them for being expected to be perfect?

Thanks to the Western media, Asian kids today long to move out on their own. They talk about freedom and independence, but guess what? When they are hungry, there's always the key to daddy's house.

Many Asian girls love moving into their boyfriend's place (well actually, boyfriend's parent's place). Truth to be known, it is never an Asian culture for unmarried couples to be staying together. I might have lived in the West, and I might have dated White girls, but I still retain decent moral sensibilities of my heritage.

If you think I am living under my parents' roof, then you're wrong. I own the damn place and my folks are living under MY roof. Not because it's an obligation, but rather, for the respect that they're old and I believe they would prefer living with their son than being sent to the old folks home.

Who in the world would love you regardless how many time you've hurt them? Who is the world would forgive you no matter how grave your mistakes? Who in the world would feed you even when you are not giving them a single penny? That's right, your folks! And they deserve better.

Now young people listen up, if you're dating someone who doesn't respect their folks, that is probably the amount of respect you will get when you marry him/her. And in turn, that is probably also the amount of respect your kids will give you in future.

God said "Honor your parents", Christof says "do it or I'll beat the fuck outta you..."