Which One Are You?

A close family friend recently found out that I have been blogging again. I don't know why, but I don't like telling people, even family and friends, that I have a blog, nor do I like asking them whether or not, they have been reading my posts.


But this family friend asked me some questions which I have been pondering for a very long time. But I have finally came up with a few answers which I am pretty much satisfied with.

Well, here are the questions:

• What type of Blogger are you?
  

Some people, like Xiaxue are termed as Famous Bloggers. They are paid to advertise certain places and products through their posts. Now this benefits both the person who is paying the blogger, and the blogger themselves. Now this is because, the person who is paying the blogger will, without a doubt, get mush greater boost (amount depends on how many people reads and believes the blogger that is advertising the product). This will of course boost his income and so on. The blogger wil not lose out. This is because they may get more than cash. What I mean is, that they may get sponsored by the companies, and this can definitely come in handy when you're a little down on cash.

But other than advertising, bloggers(some) , to me, are like the online versions of paparazzis. They are the quickest at getting photographs of celebrities that have leaked out to the net, they are also the first to know about the hottest topics of celebs as well. One famous "online paparazzi"'s site that I head to occasionally would be Perez Hilton.


But putting the term "Blogger" aside, there are, in fact others who own blogs, and do not term themselves as bloggers at all. Some of them prefer to be called online journalists. And one of them who's site I visit every once in a while, would be Matthew Zachary Liu.

In my opinion, online journalists are people who reflect alot. Most online journalists' sites which I have been to, are mostly filled with beautiful photographs of events and places that they have been to. But they not only talk about themselves. In fact, they do share opinions of issues, like the US precedency, the rise of ERP and so on. These are the people who fill their sites with "stories" just like how we update our diaries back in school days.


Now it boils down to me. Well, I don't really see myself as a blogger nor do I see myself as an online journalist. I just have blog to share the stories of my life, important events, things and people that are close to my heart, and definitely issues which I have strong opinions on. I do occasionally blog about "paparazzi" issues. So, I'm kinda' stuck in-between. But if I were to have a term for myself, it would simply be, A person who has a blog, that's it!

• Why did you start blogging?

It all started out when I was in Secondary Two. I thought that it would be cool, since all my friends were having one too. I took this chance to talk about issues that I had in school, and at home. But it wasn't really enjoyable because all I did was nag, rant, complain and accuse. It felt really negative. But after I joined Nuffnang, and had events to talk about, my entire blog became different, as it wasn't feel with so much negatvity anymore.

• What have you learned from it?

Just like having Dairies, blogs are tools that help you reflect on your actions, and make you question yourself, whether what you did, could be done any better. It makes you think alot, and you start feeling not for yourself, but for your close ones as well.

I also learned how irritating it gets when people plagairise you. I have not, and shall continue to not plagairise anyone. I learned that plagairism is a crime and idiots should wreck their own brain juices to post about something, rather than get all the fame from someone else's hard work.

Words can mean differently to different people. When I say "How's the atmosphere down there?", friends would take it as a joke. But to strangers who don't know me at all, they would immediately go "wah lao, so rude. She so tall meh?"So if you really want to share your opinions on something or someone, do mind your language.

I also learned that in order to have more people to read about your posts, one should never post about daily events, by literally typing "Oh i woke up at 6.30 then went toilet to brush teeth. Brush already then took shower. Shower already then hungry then go eat breakfast. After that sian mah, so watch tv loh. Watch le, still sian, then i fall asleep on the couch. but soon after, kena wake up by my parents quarrel. they so kb, then i slam the door go out find friends loh. no one free, then i go kopitiam sit down until late at night. after that i go home loh. go home, no one at home. then i go eat dinner, my mum cook si beh best. then eat full full, then watch tv a while. then very late liao, then go sleep loh." And the whole cycle continues the next day.

• If you could have a career in blogging, would you take it up?
  

If it is a side line job, I wouldn't mind taking it up. But I don't think that I am good enough, nor can I stand the hours of fine-tuning the words just to make all the advertisements sound right. My passion is still in teaching, kids and animals, and I don't think I will let that go any time soon. Blogging is just a hobby to me. I do it for fun, and nothing more or less than that.




So are you a blogger or an online journalist?




Loves.

Chee-ko-pek

I think the present generation has seriously abused the proper usage of both Friendster and Facebook.

I thought the sites were used as a way to re-add people whom you've lost contact with, or to befriend new people, so as to start a new entrepreneur/business deal.

However, there are bound to have people who literally go all out, to "start their business".


For example, this guy


Self-claimed Ultraman who has the power to make girls wet.

He owns a blog, and declares the type of girls that turn him on. Click


Chee-ko-pek or what?

The reason why I'm pissed is actually because I've received friendster mails from him (which I suppose, he sends mass mails) about what type of girls turn him on, and stuff like that.


It's really disgusting lah!

Omy! Olivia Thai!

I have been a great fan of Youtube. The reason why I love it is because it puts people into the limelight just by merely posting a video of themselves either singing, dancing or acting.

I think that Youtube is a very good stand for becoming-artists as they can literally publicize themselves by gaining fans, before the enter the respective industries.

Many have been made famous with the aid of Youtube. From Marie Digby, to Boyce Avenue.. And now to.....




Olivia Thai!



I happened to have viewed one of her videos, and boy, was I blown away! Curiosity got the better of me, and so I went further in search for all her videos. I was not only rewarded with all her videos from Youtube, but I even got her mypace!


About her:

Taken from her site: http://www.myspace.com/OliviaThai:

random facts about oli:

i just turned 19 last december.

i am not Thai, and yes, i was born with the name Olivia Thai.

nationality? USA, baby.

i am a third-year history major at UCLA.

i'm a very blunt person, and if you can't handle the truth, go away.

i like people that are down-to-earth.

i hate mess and dirt, and contrary to popular belief, i don't have OCD...

i've been singing since i was two years old.

i like to be very independent, so don't try to help me move the couch! hehe.

i'm not interested in dating anyone i have never met in person, so stop with your messaging already.

besides singing, i play piano, violin, and guitar.

i work hard for things i want in life, and i forget about the rest because in the end, the rest won't matter


To know or rather, to hear more of her, Click Here



And now, on to some of her videos. All of them were really good, but I'm going to upload some of them, that I really liked.




Sorry (Original)









We All Look The Same










You Know I'm No Good












Run To You












Gravity












Bye Bye












Take A Bow








Bleeding Love










With You

I think the brother was very cute! He kinda' reminds me of my primary school friend, Nicholas!












For the Guys,







Touch My Body




I think that all the future singers/actors/dancers should start using Youtube to help advertise your talents! Go Now!!


Anyway,a quick one.

I recently took part in Omy.sg Hungry Ghost festival post Here
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And I managed to be one of the lucky bloggers to win their magnets. And they are really cute!




















Good night, Love all!

Biography 101

Okay, I know that having a blog, people would want to know more of the person who owns it. And so, I have decided to come up with a post has information of me.

Well, I prefer it to be more like a quiz, and so I'll state the random things about me!




1) My full name is G. Kethlyn Gayatiri. The G actually stands for my dad's name. Yes, that short as compared to a typical Indian's name with the "d/o ....." Kethlyn is not a common name, and it kind of sucks to not find my name in the "word" keychains. Well, as complicated as it looks, it's actually pronounced as Kath-leen. My mum chose my name from an old cowboy show whose lead actress's name was Kathlyn. Gayatiri is my Hindu name. Idiots would always call me kaya-tree, which I find really offensive. Well, it is actually pronounced as Guy-thri. I do have a mandarin name. Well, it's not really useful, since it was chosen by my kindergarten teacher. And it is : kai te lin.



2) Well, as you can see, I do have a number of names. Now that is because I am of mixed blood. Well, more like mixed heritage. My dad's Indian, and his whole family tree are Indians. My mum, on the other hand, has a more unique family tree. Her mum's peranakan (straight from Malacca) and her dad is from China. But from her mum's side, there are Javanese, Pakistan, Eurasians, you name it. And so, I don't really know what "blood" I have in me. But my race is Tamil of course, from my dad. But I am often mistaken as a Malay. Oh well..


3) I am not the only child. I am however, the only girl, daughter that is, in my family. I am also the youngest. I do have two brothers, Vernon and Jason. And we are as close as ever. They treat me like a boy, and we wrestle, piggyback and all, despite them being over 20 years old!


4) My parents are from the Commandos. But my dad's the only one with the strict rules. My brothers and I treat my mum like our best friend. We tell her secrets that no one else knows about, and we play tricks on her and stuff like that. She too, do do nasty pranks on us too!


5) My birthday happens to fall on Good Friday in 2009! The 10th of April.



6) I don't have a favourite colour, nor do I entirely dislike a certain colour. I feel that any colour would look great so long as they are matched with the right combination. But I personally prefer warmers colours, which I call 'shades of Autumn', because I'm cool like that.


7) I can't live without my bead bracelets. I dress in clothes that do not follow trends whatsoever. I don't have a personal style, I just dress in what's comfortable.


8) I do want to start up an Orphanage for kids and Animal Shelter for the poor strays and abandoned. And I will make it a mission, even if it takes years for me to do it.


9) I like wearing baggy clothes. Just so that when people go "Gosh, how come your clothes so loose!", I would happily pull the pants/shirt and loudly exclaim "I lost weight!". Even though I don't really lose weight, I love the feeling of tricking my brain into believing that I lost weight, so that I'll love myself even more. Hahah.


10) Despite being a "modern" kid, I do love the olden days' games like flying kites, and having family day out. I feel that the schedules nowadays are so jammed packed with activities that many of us tend to not have bonding sessions with our families, which I find, is the most important.


11) I love to write. Sometimes they make sense, sometimes they don't to others. But I want to have a column in the papers one day.


12) I have a very odd habit. And that is, to observe people. I can actually spend a whole day, watching people as they pass by me. I would be so intrigued by how they dress, walk or even talk. I call it "People-watching".


16) Despite being only 1/4 Peranakan, I totally am in love with their dishes. I would love to cook them someday, provided I learn to tolerate their traditional long winded methods. But I do hope that the Perakan culture does not die out. Long Live Peranakans!

17) I curse/cuss/ use colourful languages/ say profanities, but it's not very often like some hooligan. It's not that I think it's super cool or 'too tuff' or even try to be 'unfeminine'. I just find that profanities hold a deeper sense of anger/frustration which could really add colours to your sentence. But I do dislike people who think that cussing in public loudly is cool. Wait till I tell your mama ah..

18) I love being in places and using things that I am familiar with. But at the same time, it wouldn't kill for some adventure.

19) I love my family, because everyone is so open minded that cussing in front of them, wouldn't really give them a heart attack. We can talk about crushes, to wars, to supernaturals, any topic at all.

20) I want to be recognized for my 'uniqueness'. But till now, it has never happened to me. I am still waiting for this moment to come!

21) I have issues with people who whine about their life to everyone. It's pretty ironic since I'm the one with the 'whiney' title, but still, I don't go around, dragging people's self esteem with me.

22) I am a free thinker. It's not that I don't believe in God, it's just that I don't think I can handle the responsibilities of a religion. 'Why worry about Heaven when you can't even handle Earth'?

23) I have smoked a cigarette once. I disliked the taste of it, and would never ever smoke one again. I don't really despise smokers because I think that these people work and earn the money, so they have every right to smoke their money away. If they die from lung cancer, that's their problem. They're fine in my zone so long as I am nowhere near the second hand smoke.


24) I do drink alcohol. In fact, I like it alot. I am not boasting about it, because I hate it when people boast of themselves drinking booze when they're underage, and acting all drunk. I don't have to drink it sneakily, I drink with my family. Like I said, my family is a bunch of open minded people, and we only drink when the occasion calls for it, except for Vernon and my dad.


25) I love hearing stories about the supernatural. I love it when people share stories with me, and I think the scariest I've heard, are the ones from army camps.


26) I love vintage decorations. This applies to everything, from clothes to home decorations. I love and am attracted to Indian/Bohemian/ Egyptian/African designs. I love the exotic taste to it, but I don't think I'd ever dress entirely in them, as said earlier, I don't follow trends.

27) I get my inspirations while seating in the toilet, from people, books, movies, songs, things I see with my eyes, experiments and experience.

28) I like watching Taboo, and I love documentaries about animals and cultures. I also love watching Ghost Whisperer, Supernatural and watching LA ink.

29) I love watching horror movies, especially ones from Thailand. But I wouldn't want to pay $10 to scare the shit out of me, so I watch them online. I don't like romance but it wouldn't hurt if there is some gore to it. I love SAW too. No, I'm not sadistic, I just love how the 'games' are planned in the movie.


30) I am too optimistic to be a pessimist, but to pessimistic to be an optimist. Go figure.


31) I befriend people who are beautiful on the inside, and wouldn't give two shits about their outer beauty.


32)After watching the movie “Bucket List”, I found out that the Ancient Egyptian had a beautiful belief about death.

When the soul got to the entrance of the heaven God asked them 2 questions and the answer determine whether they were admitted or not.The 2 questions were "Have you found joy in your life?" and "Have your life brought joy to others?"

Thus, I am making this a learning point in Life, by fulfilling the two questions by making a joy out of every day.

33) I am still in search for True Happiness.