Block Leave Musings 1

The army, like the internet community, has a penchant for using abbreviations. Incidentally, I belong to both, so I am inclined to use them frequently. So for those clueless about all the army talk, this list might come in useful. Not that it's of any practical value, or anyone who doesn't serve NS will bother to know...

Today's driving lesson went pretty well, thanks in large part to a more patient instructor who bothers to explain stuff instead of just shooting off his mouth whenever I make a mistake. Btw I sent an email to BBDC requesting not to see the first instructor again, egged on by Louis and my dad. It wasn't meant as a complaint - I made an effort to explain that I was equally responsible for being such a terrible driver - but it appears that they are treating it as such, and I feel slightly guilty about it. But at the same time, I think such instructors should be reined in.

And sodagreen's coming to Singapore again on Thursday! They will be having a live showcase ($18) at a club/pub at Clarke Quay on National Day night, but since I'm already going for their concert at RP on Saturday, I think I will give that a miss. Unless aj, who has curiously become quite despo to go clubbing/pubbing decides to drag me along and pay for my ticket. LOL. Now that the smoking ban is in place, there's more reason to chiong, just that I totally cannot hold my liquor...

A good way to get into sodagreen if you don't dig alt/indie stuff is through 蓝眼睛. It's one of the band's more commercialised tracks, being a duet with the very mainstream Angela Chang. However, it's actually the best duet I've heard in ages - one that has meaningful lyrics, and isn't laden with saccharine sweet vocals - Angela does deserve some credit in this respect.

Cheer Chen's doing a concert in Singapore as well. I wanna go! But all these expenses, and I still need to save up for my overseas trip... I need a job!