As the holiday season approaches and people start getting prepared for parties, it occurred to me that some will do really brainless things in the name of vanity. Stomach-stapling is one (though I suppose it’s better to get that done if the alternative is to be visible from space). Scrotal-waxing is another, while injecting paralyzing agents into the face ranks way up there as really dumb. It’s a free country, of course, and I don’t deny anybody's choice but just because i defend someone's right to get pec implants doesn't stop the actual deed from being doltish.

Fitness clubs too, step up their promotions during the festive period and try to coax you with signboards that say 'Look fabulous! Joining Gym X will change your life!' And their promoters will go on with 'We have state-of-the-art equipment and fantastic classes like spinning!' Those in the marketing people sure love to come up with such curious sounding names. 'Stupid' might be a better name for it for after joining then do you realise it's simply pedalling furiously on exercise bikes. Why do people waste such money? Do they actually enjoy being in a room of sweaty people, having an instructor yelling sometimes incomprehensible instructions above deafening music? Like how once i saw this guy lobster red and puffing like a steam engine. But credit where credit is due, because the man was pedalling like a demon late for a meeting with Satan. Maybe it's just me, but abs are for people with no friends. There is just so much more to enjoy in life.

The end of another semester! It feels so good after 13 weeks of dreadful lessons. But more about how the semester went next time (check this blog regularly for updates please), now i just want to relax and take a breather.