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thought i like the simplicity depicted in this picture. appreciate the photographer's other works too. http://pahness.deviantart.com/ i shall just publish this and hope she gets more recognition! :)

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completed my reading on Prozac Nation... finally.. hehee... it is a truly good read. i'm sure the handful of people who have read couldn't agree more. why is it good? i shall give a short review. first of all, the memoir was plotted very skillfully - there was a very vivid picture of Introduction, Climax (for almost three-quarter of the book), a very abrupt anti-climax and a rather subtle resolution. fortunately, i believe the author is a perfectionist and put a very proper ending to her book. there was an afterword and acknowledgements section at the back which gave readers contentment. basically, i like the author's forthright honesty. many a times, people are clouded by multiple emotions which is indescribable. i'm impressed by Elizabeth Wurtzel's ability to convey such difficult and profound feelings in good vocabulary. i absolutely love the climax, i was anticipating for the peak of the story which was pretty much satisfying, (however was hoping for something else better) but for a biography, it is good. :) the afterword is really praiseworthy. it was like an evaluation - a sort of debate about how the society was plunging downhill with rising numbers of depressives. the author was keeping it real. i admire honesty in literature. so blog readers, who are fans of memoirs, please go read it.

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my new read is Oscar Wilde's, The Picture of Dorian Gray. the first few pages are already inspiring. it just brings back a certain feeling of admiration. oh wells, i shall say that memories can only remain a part of you, you can't replay it in the exact same manner.
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this weekend seems to be a busy one. hehee.. dinner + "sex & the city" with poly pals, passion run, "10 promises to my dog" (movie) with bff xue, and maybe meeting the-ord-guy for some guitar shopping cum celebration and not forgetting sentosa outing with bavis... yeah~ i like schedule planned in advance... now i need to deal with the timing of activities... (hope that i can incorporate everything) i'm so excited & kinda :))... geex...
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