Greed Is Good? ;p

Watched "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" with a group of frenz juz now...i was practically crying throughout the movie...quite glad tt i was sitting right at the back n not many ppl saw me ;p

Although i haven't seen the original Wall Street 1980s movie...but this one was based on the recent financial crisis...some of the scenes reminded me of the pain tt silly leechie went thru...ouchie :'( i can still rem the nite when DJ dropped >500pts!!! i was online when i received this msn from a fren who informed me abt the huge drop n asked me to go check on the mkts...gosh, tt actually tiggered my urticaria rashes to recur...crapz...soon, hives started appearing all over my back! -.-" but this was nothing compared to the emotional turmoil tt i went thru! Mkts were free-falling in what appeared to b a bottomless pit then...how low is low when almost everything was dropping day after day???!!! n many big names started to announce really, really bad news...those names tt we all thought were "too big to fail" went under -.-" "merrily leech" was considered to be a powderful broke-age house ya @.@" my former trader fren told me tt "bear s" was one of the most powderful houses around...along with a few other illustrious names...reminded me of those toxic products tt were so cleverly engineered...i bet many ppl were studying those acronyms during the crisis...n lou's suicide reminded me of how many ppl muz had harbored suicidal thoughts then...haiz =.=" but Gordon Gekko's so damn stylo in this movie!

Check out Gordon Gekko's famous saying ;p


Some interesting lines from the movie:

"Insanity...which is doing the same things over n over again in the same manner n expecting different results!"

"Bulls n bears make money, only pigs get slaughtered!"

"Idealist vs capitalist vs realist"???

N my v.own leechie line --->
"Dont call me materialistic...i'm purely capitalistic!!!" ;p

Updates:

I called up DontBullShit bank n the silly phone operator couldnt answer my questions n put me on hold for so damn long...n she still couldnt answer my questions after tt -.-" but when i posted my same questions on the forum, i got a reply almost immediately!!! =.=" internet rocks!

High IQ kid chose a normal life...the media denounced him as a “failed genius” but he has no idea why his life, which he considers a success, had to be called a failure. “People expected me to become a high-ranking official in the government or a big company, but I don’t think just because I chose not to become the expected it gives anyone a right to call anyone’s life a failure,” he said.

Btw, saw this interesting quote:
"U just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they will notice & will be bothered. If they don't, move on."
Sad but how true...som ppl juz aint worth it...not now...n not in the future! =.=" Move on...n make space for som others who r worth it!!!

Leechie attended a great talk by a MIT alumni who covered "acquisition for start-ups"...juz wanna share a related discussion with a fb fren here --->

A: "So, the main question: what good acquisition can bring to startup? Investments from parent company, distribution channels (of parent company), legal cover (again from parent company). Negative: loosing independence, total control from paren...t company, at the end all innovation made by startup can be even killed as a project, and start-up employees can be fired. So, is it worth for startup to be acquired? Depends on situation. If your startup has a successful product or idea, which already have customer demand - then there's no point for startup to be acquired."

A: "Tono, I'd also like to add that the best startups are the startups created by Family (Husband and Wife): Husband is a CTO and Wife is a CEO (Husband reports to his Wife ;) ). It also makes their Love and Family stronger."

Leechie: "hmmm...tt's ideal in the perfect world...but there r lotsa complications once divorce sets in...u once shared common vision...common goals...working for the common good of ur family...but everythg becomes complicated once there is a divorce......lol...happened to know ppl who r in this situation...n i always wonder...r they still able to face each other professionally after divorce?can they work together as well as a team after the divorce?or would they hate each other to the core?hmmm,i'm thinking abt this scenario...2 good frenz start a biz together...they could b really good platonic frenz...then along the way...they fell in love with other ppl...it would b really great if they remain as great partners...but would their respective partners complicate the biz? o.O there is this case here (one of the famous brands here...think it made it into the international scene) whereby the 2 lovers closed down the biz after they broke up...i guess tt won't b the last..."

Leechie: "lol...i guess fidelity aint a criteria for owning a biz together for their case n divorce would b the perfect ending? ;p
but the brand example tt i quoted was a couple tt broke up...think they were not married then...i guess tt happens pretty often...guess most ppl wouldnt wanna work together so closely with their ex-es after the relationship had ended...o.O""

A: "Tono, see what majority of economists can't realize till now is that morale and economy are very connected with each other. Do you know what is the REAL reason of the current economic crysis? Immorality. If the couple wants to break up and destroy their startup instead of growing it together - then whose fault is that? Just couple's fault."

Leechie: "hmmm...there r 2 isolated examples here...for the brand case...i guess they fell in love n built up their brand together...but then along the way, they fell out of love with each other...then found it impossible to work together with each o...ther anymore?which is y they closed down the brand n went separate directions?but cant really blame them for tt...cos many ppl find it hard to work closely with their ex-es after the relationship had ended...cos "working together for their common good" doesnt seem to b tt applicable anymore ya? o.O" the love is no longer there...only the biz...if tt's the case, wouldnt it b better tt everythg is more biz-oriented in the v.first place?n tt breakup scenario might b somthg tt all potential couples wanting to start their biz together b somthg tt they might wanna consider first even before starting? o.O"

A: "Tono, they didn't get together/married in order to build startup. But they build startup afterwards because they want to do something together - as a couple."

Leechie: "yup...but the thg is...they fell outta love subsquently n the brand juz fell apart...the brand is not complete without either of them..."

Leechie: "there could b hundreds of reasons y they fell outta love...the stress from building a successful international brand could b one of them...i'm juz speculating...so what i'm saying is...love is love...biz is biz...wouldnt it b better for these 2 entirely different things not to b mixed together?or tt certain exit strategy b planned right from the start?juz my leechie opinion only...o.O"

Leechie: "well, most ppl dont get married in the v.first place to think of divorce as a possible ending...do they? o.O
but divorce is getting more n more common these days...n i was juz telling my leechie mum tt the kind of love between our MM Lee n his recently deceased wife is really rare n almost extinct in today's society...sad but how true...of course, we hope tt the kind of love tt we experience will b eternal...but the divorce statistics r obviously telling us a different thing...no offence..."

A: "Again - that "common" divorce thing means that the immorality is at full power now which sooner or later bring the end to human society. Innovation, technologies, economy can't grow or be developed in the society where divorce is a "common" thing."

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Btw, to keep u amused ->
Yest, the security guard saw me walking around the barriers n shouted at me...i quickly went up the com bus...he then ran up the bus n shouted at me at the top of his voice juz like a madman...everyone on the bus could hear his verbal abuse...the guys at the back were all laughing...pity tt i didnt film it down to share on u-tube...he reminded me of the recent clip of tt woman on MRT! he claimed tt i went under the barriers...excuse me...i'm not so stupid to walk below the barriers so i corrected him tt i went around the barriers...he got angry n ranted on n on abt how if some car were to knock me down n if i kenna killed, he doesnt want to b held responsible for it...i told him tt i already checked tt there was no traffic before crossing...he got even angrier n barked at me like a madman...n said tt he's going to complain to this n tt...then all the guys at the back were laughing o.O"

I really feel threatened tt we have such security ppl who is not the least bit concerned abt our welfare n who is only worried abt being held responsible if we kenna killed n who goes around verbally abusing ppl when he is pissed! who knows if he's mentally stable? so scarry manz! o.O" I bet it would turn out differently if i were not a short gal but a tall n huge n muscular man flashing my biceps at him! -.-" kenna bullied cos i ignored him n walked on...then he ran all the way up the bus to verbally abuse me over a trivial matter! =.="

Guess what? tt yaya security guard was holding a camera while he walked past me twice...i could even see the lens of his camera!!!think he's secretly trying to film me!!!i feel damn threatened by his antics!!! -.-" n he's behaving so damn yaya as if he owns the entire place...strange tt his office is the guard house n not some CEO office eh? -.-"

Some security guard bully only lurves to bully ppl...n bullies r usually some pathetic souls who suffer fr lotsa insecurity issues...really pathetic...letting others win in silly argument aint a sign of weakness...it's sympathy on our part...such ppl r in need of psychiatric help. btw, halloween is coming...mayb these pathetic souls juz wanna make their presence felt...but i'll juz treat it as background noise...lol...btw, do u see the oxymoron here? security having insecurity issues? lol ;p

Gosh...this yaya security guard's attitude was totally 180 degree different when another senior male muscular colleague committed the same offence the following week!!! he went up the com bus n talked to him nicely n even said pls...crapz!!! gender discrimination? but another colleague commented tt the sample size is too small to conclude his actions as gender discrimination! but what i'm damn sure is this yaya security guard is picking on me!!! -.-"

"The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest brains. Think big Anyway- Kent Keith"

My leechie idol, Joe DiNapoli!!!


Look what you've done o.O


Amusing clip on Quantitative Easing ;p


Anthony Robbins!!! =)

*** D&D 2010 ***

As touched up by Jeff n he titled it "Beautiful Princess" =)





The theme for this year's D&D was Shanghai Nite...n it was held at a Chinese restaurant...gosh...i didnt know what i gonna wear to the D&D manz...cos cheongsam would b the last thing tt i could imagine myself wearing =.=" i even contemplated wearing a kimono there...lol ;p but i already wore a pretty pink kimono to D&D a few years ago when the theme was International Nite o.O

So leechie pop ovr to Chinatown...hoping to find some hip cheongsam-inspired clothes to suit the theme o.O well, i found a red halter top cheongsam top n called my leechie mum...she was like ---> "In red? gosh, dont they have some other colors? u'll end up looking like a waitress if u were to wear this red cheongsam top!" so a leechie put back the red halter cheongsam top...there were plenty of other traditional cheongsam dresses n tops...stuff tt i could nvr imagine myself wearing =.=" hmmm, i was walking around...browsing thru lotsa cheongsam stuff...until i saw this blue cheongsam top with gold trimmings...hmmm, then a light bulb lit up in my leechie head...in a split second...i knew what i gonna wear to D&D...lol ;p

So leechie wore this blue cheongsam top with short denim skirt n lace leggings with knee boots to d&d ;p btw, some american stylist said tt leechie resembles a japanese clown on wed...well, i would rather be clownish than boring =.=" at least, i'm the one n only leechie...i'm unique...it's ur problem if u have a problem with that...not mine =.="



Btw, wanna guess the cost of my cheongsam top? ;p guesses from my fb frenz ranged from $9.90 to $500...o.O but the price tag of this cheongsam top is only $4.90! sounds unbelievable ya? but tt's the actual price ;p hmmm, sometimes it isnt so much abt the price of the clothes...but more of the person wearing it ya? ;p btw, here's a fb fren's response after finding out the actual cost of my cheongsam top ->
"Way to go, leechie
The trick is to know where to buy at ridiculously low prices and look like a million letting others think you pay an astronomical sum!"

My leechie mum actually thot i'm going clubbing after d&d n asked me to bring my ID card with me...juz in case tt they dont allow me into the clubs cos i look underaged...but leechie aint feeling well n clubbing's not on my agenda tonite =.=" but think i can pass of as the door bitch of some clubs with my dressing tonite...lol o.O" guess i could only say tt i attracted attention not only at my function...but on my way there too =.=" noticed some guys staring at me -.-" but i'm not wearing anything too revealing...it's juz fusion dressing...perhaps might b more appropriate for clubbing...or what the door bitch might wear...lol ;p but some of the door bitches r v.casually dressed these days...hmmm, but i dont really dress up when i go to clubs these days cos some clubs r abit "not too dressy" ya...esp the crowds there...u get what i mean ya ;p

Didnt book any appointment with any hair salons...so i juz rushed ovr to a nearby salon to get my leechie hair blown before D&D...well, i told tt stylist tt i was running late n told him to hurry up...but he still took more than 50min to blow my hair...could see tt he was trying v.hard to make it look nice...yet my hair was still flat at the back...sometimes, abit of talent is still required for certain stuff ya =.="

Didnt win any lucky draw prizes this yr...juz realized how silly i was...when i turned up late for the D&D, the events mgmt ppl directed me inside...saying tt everything was already inside...so i didnt even register n didnt even put in my lucky draw coupon...how to win anything when my lucky draw coupon wasn't even inside the lucky draw box in the v.first place? =.=" won't b leeched next yr! -.-"

N the best-dressed awards for ladies went to those wearing traditional cheongsam dresses...guess fusion-dressing wasn't appreciated much ya =.=" leechie had 3 glasses of red wine & 2 beers n i could still walk in a straight line...German sup declared tt he's drunk after 7 or 8 beers, otherwise i would have drank with him...lol ;p n he left rather early with a group...but oktoberfest is coming soon...so perhaps he's reserving some drinking space for tt? ;p

It was an entertaining nite with the indian host (he intro himself as a punjabi) o.O i gotta say tt his hokkien really sounded like Phua Chu Kang...lol ;p there were some stage performances from some ladies from Shanghai (for a minute, i actually thot i was at lunar...lol ;p) hmmm, i didn't even see the magician who was supposed to perform some magic tricks at each table making his appearance at our table even though our table was juz next to the vip tables...or was tt supposed to b some disappearing act? -.-" oops, think i drank some acid instead of water again ;p anyway, it might b better if more budget was reserved for f&b n lucky draw prizes than for the hired stage performances (which seemed to signal loo-break for many ppl) n magician =.=" n towards the end of the nite...the funny host got my colleagues to sing in chinese, hokkien, thai, tamil, indonesian n german...but didnt hear any japanese songs ya (maybe he was told not to poke fun of the vips? ;p)

Btw, someone placed her lv bag (which looks so suspiciously fako) on my seat juz before i came in for d&d...n again on sat nite, someone placed her bag on my seat before i came into the cinema...if their bags r soooooooo freaking exp n deserve a seat...y not juz keep them in the bank safe? it would b far safer n more secure tt way ya ;p

Btw, almost everyone knows leechie fav color is pink ya ;p but not sure y i'm into blues these days o.O i'm v.happy with my navy blue kate spade renwick street...as well as my navy blue milkfed bag (gwp from a japanese mag)...n i still have a pretty denim color prada wristlet which i have yet to use...lol ;p

Posted on fb tt "someone asked me yest if leechie is a tai-tai...she said i look like one o.O" well, i wouldnt need to slog so hard if i were one ya =.=" do i really look like a tai-tai? o.O"" n here r some of the responses to my fb posting:

"You look like one with a long fur coat
Ever thought of modeling in one?"

"Online sales will go Up - manufacturer will be jubilant. You can model for anything to do with fashion and branded goods"

"You can model in one which will be used in commercials globally and on billboards"

"As long as you are not living in countries all over, modelling agencies will be a headhunter for u, no fear of Peta looking for you. Try Hongkong"

"Get into magazine front covers. You look more glamorous than some I know on fb who are on magazines. Your pic on fb will lookgood in men health magazine - way better than one I know in fb"

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Interesting Quotes:

"if u can handle me at my worst, you deserve me at my very best."

"Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it."

"You cannot change anything in your life with intention alone, which can become a watered-down, occasional hope that you'll get to tomorrow. Intention without action is useless." ~ Caroline Myss

"You can't cross the sea by merely staring at the water." ~ Tagore

"Don't dwell on who let you down, cherish those who hold you up!"

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you'll do things differently" ~ Warren Buffett

"Sometimes u just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they will notice & will be bothered. If they don't, move on."

‎"Great minds have purposes; others have wishes."

"It is better to lose and do the right thing, than to win and do the wrong thing." ~ Tony Blair

"The choices you made yesterday have impacted your success today, while the choices you will make today will impact your success tomorrow."

"If you say you’re worthy, you are. If you say you’re not worthy, you’re not. Either way you’ll live into your story. Shouldn’t you be behind the wheel?" ~ Harv

"If you don't do it, you will never reach your GOALS." ~ Merry

"Everytime you are tested beyond yourself....... Know that something great is about to happen!!! Go thru it to see your miracles!!!" ~ Elim Chew

"What is Reality? Whatever you accept as Reality, becomes your Reality."

“Achievement is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to go after."

"Take responsibility for your own evolvement, your continuous shifting to higher levels of being. As you shift & raise your own vibration, you will spontaneously cause others to shift & raise theirs or you will go your separate ways. All situations that appear in your life are reflections of what's going on within you. So, go within & fix what's inside rather than wanting to fix others." ~ Helen Lee

‎"Destiny is not a matter of chance,
it is a matter of choice;
it is not a thing to be waited for,
it is a thing to be achieved."

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” ~ William B. Sprague

"There are many things in life that will catch your eye. But only a few will catch your heart." ~ Ben Crenshaw

"Everyone has barriers and obstacles. If you look at them as containing fences that don’t allow you to advance, then you’re going to be a failure. If you look at them as hurdles that strengthen you each time you go over one, then you’re going to be a success."

"The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest brains. Think big Anyway- Kent Keith"

"You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want."

"Never let life's hardships disturb you; no one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages."

“Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”

"Lies aint easy to digest n forget."

"I believe that it is better to learn from the diverse people around us than to try in vain to emulate them, better to be a teacher than a role model. As strong as my legs are, it is my mind that has made me a champion." ~ Michael Johnson

“Look at things as they can be, not as they are, and you'll gradually see the possibilities."

"When people are being manipulative, defensive or argumentative towards you, simply shine your light & find the right time & the right way to bring your own messages across. Do so with love, firmness & clarity & you'll be amazed at the miraculous results that will arise. But you do need to be in your power & come from love at the same time. To be able to do so, you must continuously do the inner work." ~ Helen Lee

"What are your gifts & talents? How can you utilize them to help transform our world & bring you great joy & fulfillment? If need be, you can find out how simply by intending daily that you are able to use your gifts & talents to help transform our world in a way that brings you great joy & fulfillment. And the "how" will come to you, if you remain open & attentive." ~ Helen Lee

"So what is the difference between “power thinking” & “positive” thinking? The distinction is slight but profound. To me, people use positive thinking to pretend that everything is rosy, when they really believe that it’s not. With power thinking, we understand that everything is neutral, that nothing has meaning except for the meaning we give it, & that we are going to make up a story and give something it’s meaning." ~ Harv

"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything."

"While someone BREAKS your heart... another someone is waiting to FIX it."

"Expect the good outcome in everything you go after. Even if you don't get it, something better is waiting around the corner!" ~ Merry

"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more wisely."

"Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success, that is way great spiritual giants are produced."

‎"There is only one way... to get anybody to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it." ~ Dale Carnegie

“Without productivity objectives, a business does not have any directions. Without productivity measurement, a business does not have control.” ~ Peter Drucker

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."

"A wise man is he who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." ~ Epictetus

"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice." ~ William Jennings Bryan

"What choices have you made in your quest to attain success? Have you followed your passion or left it behind to pursue things that don't interest you at all? What dreams have you tried to turn into reality? what goals? Life is a series of choices, one after the other. Make the right ones and make it BIG!"

‎"Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes; work never begun.” ~ Christina Rossetti

"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." ~ Merry

"By all means dream, but do not daydream because the daytime is meant for actions to realise your dreams."

"The Captain of the ship need to be firm so that everyone will reach the shore of dream."

"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves."

"The principle of concentration is the medium by which procrastination is overcome. The same principle is the foundation upon which both self-confidence and self-esteem
are predicated." ~ Napoleon Hill ♥

"We all have possibilities we don't know about. We can do things we don't even dream we can do." ~ Lawrence

"When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your decision to get there." ~ Zig Ziglar

“Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope..."

“My will shall shape the future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no one’s doing but my own. I am the force. I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice. My responsibility. Win or lose; only I hold the key to my destiny.” ~ Elaine Maxwell

‎" We are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve goals, and we find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve. " ~ Maxwell

“Some people have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can.” ~ Willis R. Whitney

‎"The only way to truly be FREE, happy & at peace is to go beyond the mind, our small mind that is fear-based & ego-based, that wants to worry & fret, plan & plot, amass & hoard. To go beyond the mind, something else within you must step up & take charge. It has to be the most powerful & wisest part of you, the Real You. Is it not time to allow your True Self to lead you & your life?" ~ Helen Lee

"Make something of yourself. Try your best to get to the top, if that’s where you want to go, but know that the more people you try to take with you, the faster you’ll get there and the longer you’ll stay there. Take people with you."

"When it comes to destiny, if you aren't going all the way, why go at all?"

"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way."

"When I thought I couldn't go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck." ~ Estee Lauder

"There is happiness u can't feel, unless u be yourself. 要做自己."

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Such a pretty robot ;p


My dear Kevin Lao Shi ;p


Get outta my way o.O"

BIllionaires In The Making!!!

Some american stylist said tt leechie resembles a japanese clown...well, i would rather be clownish than boring =.=" at least, i'm the one n only leechie...i'm unique...it's ur problem if u have a problem with that...not mine =.="

Btw, letting others win in an argument aint a sign of weakness...it can mean alot of things...such as maturity...or simply "cant b bothered" or have better things to do...lol...use ur imagination ya...lol ;p but sometimes the words tt ppl use can reveal alot abt them o.O

Came across this interesting article on Yahoo Finance ;p (http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/110811/billionaires-in-the-making?mod=career-leadership)

Check out all these v.sexy guys...keke ;p

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This elite group of tech moguls, hedge-funders, athletes and entertainers are hovering under billionaire status with a strong chance of breaking into the Forbes 400 ranks this decade.

There's making it big. Then there's making the Forbes 400. From Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to Steve Jobs and Nike's Phil Knight, our annual list of the richest people in America is home to icons of technology, investing and industry, with a entry level of $1 billion to make it on the list. It's an elite group, but it's hardly permanent.

Thanks to death and declining fortune, this year 34 members of the 2009 edition were off the list. And over time business cycles and the radical reshaping of the economy lead to even more tectonic shifts. In 1982 the total net worth of the Forbes 400 was $127 billion, with energy fortunes representing 21.6% of the total. This year the total net worth of the list was $1.4 trillion, and finance and investments led the way, responsible for 25.5%.

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So who's waiting in the wings? Based on our research, we see 15 people as likely candidates to breach the billion-dollar barrier in the coming years. Call it the Forbes 400 Farm Team. On it are some of the biggest names in entertainment, sports' most branded athletes and businessmen on the brink of making it very big. This elite group of tech moguls, hedge-funders, athletes and entertainers is hovering under billionaire status with a strong chance of breaking into the Forbes 400 ranks this decade, including some well-known names such as Jay-Z, Jerry Seinfeld, Tiger Woods and James Cameron.

Jerry Seinfeld, with an estimated net worth of $800 million, is a very likely bet. His TV show about nothing has earned $2.7 billion in 12 years and could take in $200 million more a year, thanks to syndication payments. Seinfeld has spent some of his portion buying up New York real estate and has a four-car garage (in Manhattan!) for his fleet of vintage motors. The cash-rich star may need another hit: The Marriage Ref wasn't it.

Another likely candidate is producer Jerry Bruckheimer, worth $850 million. The Hollywood producer's blockbuster franchises, like Pirates of the Caribbean and National Treasure, have generated $9 billion at the global box office, with more to come. TV hits include the CSI franchise, Without a Trace and Amazing Race. Director James Cameron moved a lot closer with the release of Avatar, which earned $2.7 billion at the box office and is the bestselling Blu-ray disc of all time. His older films, including Titanic, have earned a combined $3 billion. We estimate his current net worth at $650 million.

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With $450 million and a career trajectory aimed right at the sky, we expect Jay-Z could make the list one day as well. Jay-Z has elevated hip-hop to rock arenas, packing ballparks with Eminem this summer. If he keeps selling out monster shows, money will rain down on all his ventures: the Roc Nation label, a back catalog (ownership reverts to him in 2014), Rocawear clothing royalties, a stake in the New Jersey Nets. He'll score nicely if a suitor buys Carol's Daughter, a hot beauty care line backed by Jay-Z and other celebs. He and wife Beyonce Knowles may already be music's first billion-dollar couple.

From sports we see two very familiar names: Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan, each worth $500 million, as likely list members one day soon. Jordan, the former Chicago Bulls wonder, earned $90 million in salary during his playing career. Most of his fortune now derives from endorsement deals with his biggest sponsor, Nike ( NKE - News); he raised his stake in the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats to 80% this year.

Woods' fortune took a beating his year. His agents, the tax man and recently divorced wife Elin Nordegren have all gotten pieces of his $130 million in career prize money and $900 million in revenue from endorsements, appearance fees and golf course design business since 1996. But he will make it to 10 figures if he starts winning again and sponsors return.

The fastest-rising member of this year's 400 was 26-year-old Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who's net worth sprung from $2 billion last year to $6.9 billion this year. Other social media mavens will likely follow his path in the years ahead. Sean Parker, cofounder of Napster ( NAPS - News) and Plaxo, was the Silicon Valley veteran who joined Facebook in 2004 as its founding president and helped it navigate initial funding. He left in 2005 for venture capital but still has a 4% stake, pushing his net worth to $920 million.

Right behind him at $850 million is Mark Pincus, the love-him-or-hate-him leader of Internet's most popular gaming site, Zynga, named for his late bulldog. Pincus' fourth startup, it grosses some $500 million from virtual goods and promotions with 7-Eleven, Target ( TGT - News) and MTV. "FarmVille," "FrontierVille" and "Zynga Poker" are its most popular games, and it's worth an estimated $5 billion right now.

Then there's Reid Hoffman. A former executive at Apple ( AAPL - News) and PayPal, Hoffman cofounded LinkedIn in 2003; networking site started making money three years later and now has 75 million users; about half its members are outside the U.S. Tiger Global Management bought 1% of the firm in July, valuing it at $2 billion. Hoffman's estimated worth: $340 million.

SEAN PARKER

Facebook

Estimated net worth: $920 million

Cofounder of Napster and Plaxo, Parker was the Silicon Valley veteran who joined Facebook in 2004 as its founding president and helped it navigate initial funding. He left in 2005 for venture capital but still has a 4% stake. Justin Timberlake plays Parker in the upcoming film "The Social Network."

MARK PINCUS

Zynga

Estimated net worth: $850 million

Love-him-or-hate-him leader of Internet's most popular gaming site, Zynga, named for his late bulldog. Pincus' fourth startup, it grosses some $500 million from virtual goods and promotions with 7-Eleven, Target, MTV. "FarmVille," "FrontierVille" and "Zynga Poker" are its most popular games.

JERRY BRUCKHEIMER

Movies, TV

Estimated net worth: $850 million

The Hollywood producer's blockbuster franchises, like "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "National Treasure", have generated $9 billion at the global box office, with more to come. TV hits include the "CSI" franchise, "Without a Trace" and "Amazing Race."

JERRY SEINFELD

Television

Estimated net worth: $800 million

His TV show about nothing has earned $2.7 billion in 12 years and could take in $200 million more a year, thanks to syndication payments. Seinfeld has spent some of his portion buying up New York real estate and has a four-car garage (in Manhattan!) for his fleet of vintage motors. The cash-rich star may need another hit: "The Marriage Ref" wasn't it.

ERIC LEFKOFSKY

Groupon

Estimated net worth: $750 million

Chicago investor is cofounder and 30% owner of the fastest-growing company ever, Web phenom Groupon, which updates its online audience about deep discounts on products and services. His venture fund, Lightbank, has stakes in 11 companies, including two now public ones: Innerworkings and Echo Global Logistics. As for being outed as an almost-billionaire: "It's a good thing and a bad thing."

WILLIAM ACKMAN

Hedge Fund

Estimated net worth: $700 million

Ackman may get control of Manhattan's giant apartment complex Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village. His Pershing Square Capital Management, with a partner, picked up $300 million of its junior debt and launched a foreclosure proceeding, but they may get beaten out by more senior creditors. A judge is set to rule soon. Whatever happens, the hedge fund tycoon has raised his profile.

DENNIS GILLINGS

Quintiles

Estimated net worth: $700 million

Gillings founded privately held Quintiles, to which the drug industry outsources clinical trials. With $2.8 billion in annual revenue, it is the largest and most influential company in its field.

RAY R. IRANI

Occidental Petroleum

Estimated net worth: $700 million

Angrier shareholders will cheer when Irani, the third-highest-paid U.S. CEO of the past decade, sets a future retirement date this fall. He'll still get paid like a prince for years. Irani's $600 million in Oxy shares could benefit from a potential 1-billion-barrel find near Bakersfield, Calif., and high oil prices.


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Interesting Quotes:

"Life is too short to be living other people's dreams and expectations."

"The ladder of success is never crowded at the top." ~ Napoleon Hill

"Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us."

"Be bold! Dare to dream and put your thoughts into action today !" ~ Merry

"You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough."

"I say then, you ought to have money. If you can honestly attain unto riches...it is your..godly duty to do so. It is an awful mistake of those pious people to think you must be awfully poor in order to be pious." ~ Russel H. Conwell (Acres of Diamonds)

"Some of you are living so comfortable now that you are not hungry enough to become great. So you will be cursed with just being good." ~ Tony Robbins

"It’s living life without doubt. It’s doing and being who you are and taking in everything that comes at you—the good, the bad and the ugly— knowing that you’re going to keep moving forward and succeeding again no matter what." ~ Harv

"I have found it advisable not to give too much heed to what people say when I am trying to accomplish something of consequence. Invariably they proclaim it can't be done. I deem that the very best time to make the effort." ~ Calvin Coolidge

"If your desire is to succeed, then Failure should Not be an Option..."

"The world doesn't need more people playing small. It's time to stop hiding out and start stepping out. It's time to stop needing and start leading. It's time to start sharing your gifts instead of hoarding them or pretending they don't exist."

"Success doesn't happen by knowing how to get there, it happens because you know where you are going is worth getting to and you will not stop until you arrive there."

‎"Money chase after you when you don't need it"

"If you win, you need not have to explain. If you lose, you should not be there to explain"

"When everyone tells you it's a ' NO '..Keep Believing in your Dreams and Visions..See it Happen !!! Another Miracle !" ~ Elim Chew

"There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem." ~ Harold Stephens

"Many are called, but few are choosen."

‎"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." ~ Lao Tzu

"Whenever you feel worthless and life is really getting you down real hard, just remember, you were once the quickest sperm."

"EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFULLY POSSIBLE WHEN YOU DARE." ~ Phil

"Even with just a small bit of power, you can achieve great success if you use that power correctly."

"Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. Out of pain comes our purpose." ~ Elim Chew

“I think there are only two roads that I can choose in my life. One is to give up which would lead to a hopeless death. The other is to live life wonderfully. Nobody says that to play a piano, one can only use his hands.” ~ Liu Wei

"If you believe you can.... You will probably Can. If you believe You cannot, There is NO way you Can make it.." If You Don't Believe In Yourself, Who Can...?"

"Everytime you are tested beyond yourself....... Know that something great is about to happen!!! Go thru it to see your miracles!!!" ~ Elim Chew

"Rich people work hard and believe it’s perfectly appropriate to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide for others. Poor people work hard, but due to their feelings of unworthiness, they believe that it is inappropriate for them to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide." ~ Harv

"什么样的选择决定什么样的生活。今天的生活是由三年前我们的选择决定的，而今天我们的抉择将决定我们三年后的生活。"

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Fly like a bird!!! o.O
As shared by Eileen -> "I look at the sky daily...to remind myself to fly freely in our sky of possibilities :)"
n Eric -> "If kiwi can fly so can we! Thanks for the reminder ;)"


For all phone addicts out there o.O


Touching ad o.O"


Amused ;p

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Networking+Dinner Events on 2nd October 2010

Dear Friends :)

Thanks for your support for all our previous events =) Many new faces joined us for the past few events! Quite a few pretty ladies n eligible bachelors came too =)

Demographics of past events participants:
Expats, investment bankers, business owners, traders, bankers, lawyers, doctors, accountants, managers, lecturers and phD & Masters degree holders and other professionals from various industries.

Centrally located? Check.. Cozy Japanese restaurant? Check.. Yummy food? Check..

Come and discover this cozy Japanese restaurant which is quietly-tucked away amidst the busy city area and which offers just the right ambience for networking and link up with like-minded people. Have u seen the latest blockbuster movie? Come join our Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps movie+gathering and spend a special evening with us. You may come alone but you could possibly meet your "Perfect Ten" match =) Network and link up with like-minded people. You wouldn't know what you are missing out on if you are not here to experience it for yourself =)

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Networking Event:
Date/Time: 2nd October (Sat) 7pm onwards
Venue: Japanese Restaurant in town within 5 mins walk from nearest MRT station (exact meetup location is only revealed to confirmed participants)

Programme Timetable:
7pm onwards: Dinner gathering before the movie. Many networking opportunities for you to get to know professionals from various industries. If possible, do bring along your name cards to facilitate interaction and for the lucky draw game (Many attractive prizes to be won!) More details will be provided nearer the date, but do secure your seat first! =)

Prize would be awarded to the best-dressed participant!

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Movie Event:
Date/Time: 2nd October (Sat) Estimated time is abt 9+pm
Venue: Cinema in town within 5 mins walk from nearest MRT station (exact meetup location is only revealed to confirmed participants)

Pls note that registration for the movie must be made by 1st October!

Vacancies are very limited so sign up soon to avoid disappointment!

How to Register?

To register for the above event, please email Leechie at leechietheleech@ gmail.com ASAP with the following details:

- Name:

- Gender:

- Handphone no.:

- Email address:

- Name of events:

- No. of friends invited (please include their names, emails & contact nos.)


* Confirmed participants will receive an acknowledgement email latest the following day. Further instructions (exact meetup location details) are included in the acknowledgement email.

* Pls note that the above planned programme serves only as a guide and is subject to changes but we will try to stick to it as far as possible.

* Feel free to invite your frenz to join us and be part of our hip networking scene! ;)

* Pls check out my blog (www. leechietheleech. blogspot. com) for pics of the restaurant as well as updates on all events =)

Please register early to secure your participation as we received overwhelming response for our previous events and had to reject some applicants on the waiting lists due to the constrain as imposed by the max capacity of the venues. Even the waiting lists were building up. We look forward to hear from you soon! =)

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Testimonials From Past Participants:

"Leechie, we would continue our firm support by getting fresher faces to your singles dating scene. You have displayed initiative, intuition, persistence, care, concern, creativity and passion in facilitating and enhancing instant rapport, personality development and healthy communication among local and foreign qualified singles in your centre of influence." K. C., Associate Manager

"Thanks for arranging for networking event. I have enjoyed myself last evening. You are definitely a good organizer for such events." - B.K., Agency Manager

"Hooray, we are glad to have you indeed as an efficient, effective, meticulous, detailed, expressive and communicative singles social event organiser who got along well with most of us new kids on the block." - K.C., Senior Associate Director

"Thanks for organising this wonderful networking event for the singles. I really enjoyed..." - F.S., Accounts Executive

"Leechie, thanks for the great networking event that day." - K.C., Consultant

"You have done a good job and I know it's tough to organize such a big group. Keep it up" - L.L., Pilates Teacher

"Thanks for last night's fun outing..." - R.C., Senior Associate Manager

"Wa really nice place. Hmm...u are really good at finding this kind of nice cozy environment. .. =P" - S.P., Makeup Artist

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Would like to introduce to u The Networking Scene Exclusive Members' Privilege Card with many benefits:
- Priority application for all our networking events (so that u don't have to worry about being placed on the waiting list and missing out on our exciting events again...)
- Welcome voucher of $5 off one networking event
- Exclusive invites to private parties with complimentary freeflow drinks* (terms and conditions apply)
- Exclusive members only events
- 5 % off all networking events
- 20% off one networking event in your birthday month

Best Regards,
Leechie

Update:
New frenz have signed up...registration is still open...so take action fast to secure your participation in our exciting events!!! =)

Joey Yap's "Design Your Destiny" Day 1

Leechie was really excited to attend the first day of "Design Your Destiny", courtesy of mr. Joey Yap! =) it was the first time tt i heard him speak live n he was really humorous n engaging =D went to shake his hands too...but didnt get the chance to get his autograph ler o.O" this gonna sound abit gossipy but was discussing with a fren abt his youthful looks...then i tried to google for his age...but without muchie success though...only found out tt he started learning fengshui from the age of 15...wow!!! o.O

This seminar was held at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre...it was my first time there...but all the road closures for F1 surrounding MBS drove me nuts -.-" had to walk a long distance under the baking sun to get to the venue =.=" but this convention centre is really v.nice =) i've been to quite a few convention centres here for seminars n i would rate MBS convention centre at the top of my list =) i lurve the bling bling crystal lightning there...lol ;p

Learnt many useful concepts...learnt more abt my personality n character too...the analysis is supposed to provide clues to ur character, career n wealth, relationships n happiness n the roles tt u should play...was really surprised to see Kacey there as well =) he finds the analysis pretty accurate...n sad to say, he knows tt leechie has a tendency of being late for stuff...lol ;p btw, one of joey's helpers (the young guy in bright pink shirt n black blazer...really sorry tt i forgot his name) was really v.helpful n helped me to understand more abt myself...abt y i need to b involved in so many stuff...lol ;p i find the day master part pretty accurate...so bought a few of Joey Yap's books on day master n structures n basic profiles...but i'm rather confused abt the structures n basic profiles...gotta read up more n learn more...not sure if there r alot of overlaps between the different types? o.O"

Btw, i dont mind sharing this here...i learnt tt the type of guys tt i'm attracted to muz b the "CHARMING" type... charming not only in terms of looks, but also in every aspect ya...so guys, turn on ur charm ya ;p btw, no offence to anyone...boring guys bore a leechie =.=" btw, he also mentioned tt soulmates r those ppl who happened to meet at the right time and place n shared a common destiny! o.O

Btw, joey said tt there could b parents or mentors or influential ppl or certain events tt happened early in some successful ppl's lives to allow them to discover their talents at a relatively young age...then i started to think of those frenz who learnt music or painting at a relatively young age...n thought abt my own leechie life...well, i learnt to shop at a relatively young age...so i'm a damn proficient shopper now...keke ;p btw, someone juz asked me if i'm a tai-tai the other day...she said tt leechie looks like a tai-tai o.O well, i wouldn't need to slog so hard if i were a tai-tai ya o.O perhaps leechie juz has a face tt says "spend $$$"? =.="

Was telling my leechie mum tt modern fengshui masters wear suits to conduct seminars nowadays...n talked abt shaping your destiny through your thoughts, decisions n actions instead of juz asking u to buy this n tt fengshui cures to place here n there ya? ;p in contrast to a certain famous fengshui mistress who highly encouraged her fans n students to buy lotsa fengshui cures each time o.O" n my leechie mum was really happy tt leechie didnt go home with any fengshui cures after the seminar ;p

Also learnt abt the importance of networking in my life =) time to b a social butterfly ya? ;p btw, veronica's aim for leechie this year is to network such tt i get invited into the private circles of those really exclusive private parties...lol ;p btw, we pop by AX launch party at MBS...but werent too impressed by the organizers there o.O" then we went to the Chanel boutique at MBS...rested at this nice sofa in the cosmetics section while the friendly sales assistant from South Africa served us...when i asked him what items r exclusive to this outlet, he replied cheekily "ME" lol ;p



No offence to anyone...was having this discussion abt fate n destiny...many ppl r of the opinion tt fate n destiny cant b changed...my take on this is -> we know for a fact tt our ultimate fate n destiny in life is death...if tt's the case, then those ppl might as well juz lie inside the coffin n wait for death since they think tt they cant change their fate n destiny ya? o.O"

Btw, saw this damn good quote ---> "If you accept that this is your “reality” or your fate for that matter, then in all likelihood, your life has already ended!"

N here's a quote for those who still think tt one should resign to one's destiny,
“I think there are only two roads that I can choose in my life. One is to give up which would lead to a hopeless death. The other is to live life wonderfully. Nobody says that to play a piano, one can only use his hands.” ~ Liu Wei
what Merry said really makes perfect sense ---> "Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well."
N Liu Wei is thankful for his perfect pair of feet!!!

Browsed thru joey's blog n saw some interesting stuff...look at his reply to a client ---> "What truly changes your life are your decisions, thoughts, actions and wisdom. If you knew what the mole indicates on your face, and subsequently proceed to make changes through your thoughts, action, decision and wisdom – you will change the outcome. You can shape your destiny. With or without the mole."
Joey has some v.interesting views which i really like =) i gotta say tt leechie has been "charmed" ler...n i might start to develop a crush on him soon...lol @.@"

Quote of the day from Joey Yap --->
‎"Who you are is the greatest asset you'll ever possess. As long as you can uncover and recognize this valuable asset, increase it, enhance it, perfect it and believe in it ... good fortune will follow."

Some american stylist said tt leechie resembles a japanese clown...well, i would rather be clownish than boring =.=" at least, i'm the one n only leechie...i'm unique...it's ur problem if u have a problem with that...not mine =.="

Btw, letting others win in an argument aint a sign of weakness...it can mean alot of things...such as maturity...or simply "cant b bothered" or have better things to do...lol...use ur imagination ya...lol ;p but sometimes the words tt ppl use can reveal alot abt them o.O

Nice charming nite view of MBS as seen from the rooftop bar Lantern at Fullerton Bay Hotel, where we went after the previous movie event =)


Check out the romantic ambience of the rooftop bar Lantern at Fullerton Bay Hotel...there is also a swimming pool there (not captured in my pics) o.O


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“I think there are only two roads that I can choose in my life. One is to give up which would lead to a hopeless death. The other is to live life wonderfully. Nobody says that to play a piano, one can only use his hands.” ~ Liu Wei
N he's thankful for his perfect pair of feet!!!


Joey on the path of least resistance n achieving wealth young! =)


Joey Yap's comments on 10.10.10 o.O


To kill a mockingbird! o.O

The One That Got Away

Came across this meaningful article tt i wanna share with all of u...gotta clarify tt i didnt write this article...cos some blog followers thought tt i'm the one who wrote it o.O


The One That Got Away

In your life, you'll make note of a lot of people.
Ones with whom you shared something special, ones who will always mean something.

There's the one you first kissed, the one you first loved, the one you lost your virginity to, the one you put on a pedestal, the one you're with... and the one that got away.

Who is the one that got away? I guess it's that person with who everything was great, everything was perfect, but the timing was just wrong.

There was no fault in the person, there was no flaw in the chemistry, but the cards just didn't fall the right way, I suppose.

I believe in the fact that ending up with someone, finding a longtime partner that is, does not lie merely in the other person. I can actually argue that an equal part, or maybe even the greater part, has to do with the matter of timing.

It has to do with you being ready to settle down and commit to someone in a way that goes beyond the little niceties of giddy romance. How often have you gone through it without even realizing it?

When you're not ready to commit in that mature manner, it doesn't matter who you're with, it just doesn't work. Small problems become big; inconsequentials become dealbreakers simply because you're not ready and it shows.

It's not that you and the person you're with are no good; it's just that it's not yet right, and little things become the flashpoint of that fact.

Then one day you're ready. You really are. And when this happens you'll be ready to settle down with someone. He or she may not be the most perfect, they might not be the brightest star of romance to ever have burned in your life, but it'll work because you're ready.

It'll work because it's the right time and you'll make it work. And it'll make sense, it really will.

So that day comes when you're finally making sense of things, and you find yourself to be a different person. Things are different, your approach is different, you finally understand who you are and what you want, and you've become ready because the time has truly arrived.

And mind you, there's no telling when this day will come.

Hopefully you're single but you could be in a long-term relationship, you could be married with three kids, it doesn't matter. All you know is that you've changed, and for some reason, the one that got away, is the first person you think about.

You'll think about them because you'll wonder, "What if they were here today?" You'll wonder, "What if we were together now, with me as I am and not as I was?" That's what the one that got away is.

The biggest "WHAT IF?" you'll have in your life.

If you're married, you'll just have to accept the fact that the one that got away, got away. Believe me, no matter how fairy tale you think your marriage is, this can happen to the best of us.

But hopefully you're mature enough to realize that you're already with the one you're with and this is just another test of your commitment, one which will just strengthen your marriage when you get past it.

Sure, you'll think about him/her every so often, but it's alright. It's never nice to live with a "might have been," but it happens.

Maybe the one that got away is the one who's already married. In which case it's the same thing. You just have to accept and know that your memories of that person will probably bring a nice little smile to your lips in the future when you're old and gray and reminiscing.

But if neither of that is the case, then it's different. What do you do if it's not yet too late?

Simple...find him, find her. Because the very existence of a "one that got away" means that you'll always wonder, what if you got that one?
Ask him out to coffee, ask her out to a movie, it doesn't matter if you've dropped in from out of nowhere.

You'd be surprised, you just might be "the one that got away" as well for the person who is your "the one that got away."

You might drop in from out of nowhere and it won't make a difference.

If the timing is finally right, it'll all just fall into place somehow and you know, I'm thinking, it would be a great feeling, in the end, to be able to say to someone, "Hey you, you're the one that almost got away."
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Amused with these pics tt i saw ;p





Leechie Musings:

Some guys' lies r insulting my intelligence...mayb they r too used to dating dumbo bimbos? -.-"

How can u trust a person who has been lying to u right from the start? -.-" som ppl thought tt they r professional liars n no one could telling tt they r lying...well, there r juz too many loopholes in those webs of lies...but i'm too smartie for him ler =.=" someone who isnt worth it today wont b worth it 1 yr or 10 yrs from now! so let the other lady suffer bah...lol ;p n guess what? i found out somthg today which i think i shldnt...juz based on my brains...amused...lol ;p really glad tt what i figured out falls perfectly in place n i'm spared of all possible future tortures =)
thx all my lucky stars tt i'm spared of all those possible crappy scenarios!!! my deepest condolences for the unfortunate other lady...lol ;p

Saw rod's fb status "All I want is to find a nice person to hang out with until I drop dead. Not a lot to ask." me too...i also wanna someone to hang out with until i drop dead...n i'm not asking a lot ya =.= i'm juz a simple gal who wanna b loved by a simple guy...tt's all...simple right? but y is it tt such a simple thing can b so hard eh? haiz =.=

Btw, saw this interesting comment abt men n unfaithfulness ---> "this lady commented on how "if man can be trusted for faithfulness. Pigs can climb trees" n her male friend actually praised her smart" o.O" lol...faithfulness...is this supposed to b such a rare virtue these days? =.= "Never lie to e person u love. U might think lying will protect them from harm but when they know e truth, u r e one who harm them most." everyone likes to look at pretty objects...but the thing is there's a distinct difference between appreciation n taking action to hav affairs -.-" hmmm, can we still hav the confidence to trust someone who has been unfaithful previously? =.= trust is a fragile thing...there r many guys with roving eyes these days -.-" although past performance is not indicative of future performance...but past indiscretion left a BIG question mark over the future? -.-" there r many things in life which r so unpredictable...maybe someone can tell u tt he'll be faithful...but how can he guarantee tt? some guys juz love to love many women...perhaps these many women can help to mask any insecurity issues tt they may hav? =.=

N i was thinking abt jeff's comments --->
"To My Friends Who Are STILL HOLDING ON
A sad thing about life is when you meet someone and fall in love, only to find out in the end that it was never meant to be, and that you have wasted years on someone who wasn't worth it. If that person doesnt worth it now, it's not going to be worth it a year or 10 years from now." sad fact but how true...haiz...

"男人不坏，女人不爱" is tt y nice gals r atttracted to bad boys? my bro is under the impression tt leechie kenna "gong tao" or some charm n asks y am i attracted to bad boys instead of nerdy, geeky types? -.-"

"現在我對你很好、很好、很好，你不需要、你無所謂、你不在乎，你不珍惜，

當某天，你被傷害，想起我，你就會明白了。"

Rem tt "Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option"!!!

Gotta rem ---> "Leaving you was probably the biggest mistake they will ever make. Let them dwell on it, you move on!" n "I can find a partner who will appreciate me the way I am and stop wasting time on a doomed relationship."

V.sensible advice from J. ---> "people are in general selfish. that should include you and me. so make yourself happy. if you are happy being with someone nothing else matters. if you're not, it's time to move on. i guess it's harder to move on if you have nothing to move on to.. but given your active social life i doubt that is the case. the world is your oyster as they say. but lying is a character flaw, no man or woman should have to succumb to it."

An example of a tacky pickup line ---> "Hi leechie
I am yr cousin lychee" =.="

Btw, i met a guy using a pink color mobile phone...n he actually offered it to me...v.much to my amusement o.O" i was wearing a pretty pink dress n he said tt leechie looks like a cosplay-er! o.O think there r many guys interested in cosplay these days eh? o.O

"Love is when you shed a tear and still want him, it's when he ignores you and you still love him, it's when he loves another girl but you still smile and say I'm happy for you, when all you really do is cry."
y am i so silly to put myself thru all these tortures? -.-"

V.practical advice ---> "Time is what you see on your watch. It's not medicine and it can't heal anything. You can however, try to move on and let new experiences replace the old ones. Do not listen to cliche quotes as they serves absolutely no purpose except false hopes and detachment from reality."
Let's move on ---> Next please! Next in the queue please!

"幸福是靠自己去爭取的~不管是友情或愛情~~錯過了就沒有了..." but "有些事情你现在不必问,有些人你永远不必等..." haiz -.-"

Dont call me materialistic...i'm purely capitalistic!!! ;p

Dont say tt i'm high maintenance...it's juz tt everyone's definitions of luxury n basic necesities r different! o.O"

Some american stylist said tt leechie resembles a japanese clown...well, i would rather be clownish than boring =.=" at least, i'm the one n only leechie...i'm unique...it's ur problem if u have a problem with that...not mine =.="

Som ppl dont even bother to look at themselves in the mirrors first before criticizing others...lol...for some stuff, there is always plastic surgery...but for some stuff...even the best plastic surgeons cant help...lol ;p oops...did i say the wrong thing? gosh...i think leechie drank some acid juz now...lol ;p

Update:

Thanks Daniel tt leechie could make it to the Loreal Private sales! this is the first time tt leechie has been to one! lotsa good deals there...keke...spent $400+ there yest...n i sneaked in near closing again today to grab some stuff...thx the nice n pretty lady cashier for waiting for a leechie =) spent another $100+...i managed to get some YSL powder foundation, mascaras, eyeliner, lippie, loose powder, brush, etc...lancome kabuki brush...a few bottles of LRP sunblock (this was the main thing tt i was looking for in this sale...so i was really happy to be able to get them...keke ;p)...vichy anti-aging essence (was told tt the price markdown is alot)...skinceuticals serum...LRP hair tonic...Redken all curls shampoo...Keratase masks, leave-in conditioner, shampoos in sample size (the first time tt i've seen the sample sizes at Loreal sales...v.cutie o.O)...Keratase hair brush...Shu Uemura eyeshadow stick...didnt manage to get any Kiehl's products though cos i wasnt sure what to get...happy with all my purchases =) thx all the loreal staff for being so helpful n their kind recommendations of lotsa gd stuff n great deals there! =)

Btw, leechie also went to Luxasia sales late last month...plenty of good deals there =) spent abt $700 there...n my fren spent $1.8k in less than an hour! o.O but i still prefer last year's sale venue...cos there wasnt any air-con this time round n all the different brands were all scattered all ovr the place...v.hard to look for the individual brands...n many stuff were already sold out by the time i found the brands tt i'm interested in...esp rmk n ipsa =.=" i wanted to get rmk loose powder...but there was none when i got there...actually v.few rmk items were left...likewise for ipsa -.-" but i got quite alot of lancaster stuff...esp skincare n cosmetics =) btw, i bot sjp's covet fragrance...a v.small n cute 15ml bottle...initially, i was thinking tt i wanna others to covet what i have...but now, i'm asking myself...even if others covet what i have...would i still be happy? how to be truly happy? o.O
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Interesting Quotes:

"Men love what they are attracted to, while women are attracted to what they love."

"Never lie to e person u love. U might think lying will protect them frm harm but when they know e truth, u r e one who harm them most."

"You can forgive the liar, but can you ever forget the lie?"

"Relationship just need two wonderful people; one who can trust and one who can understand." ~ Adora Whitney Rosella

‎"A lie is a lie even if everyone believes it. The truth is the truth even if nobody believes it."

"Do not lose the trust of a person, once is lost, is gone."

"A guy and a girl can be just friends, but at one point or another, they will fall for each other...Maybe temporarily, maybe at the wrong time, maybe too late, or maybe forever" ~ Dave Matthews

"An "ex" is called an "ex" because it’s an example of what you shouldn’t have again in the future."

"You'll never find the right person if you don't let go of the wrong one."

"Do what needs to be done. Don't wait.
Love, care and express to someone that you have not done so.
Do not procrastinate. Live life with no regrets. ♥"

"All men and women have an equal need for love. When these needs are not fulfilled it is easy to have our feelings hurt, for which we blame our partner." ~ John Gray ♥ ♥ ♥

"No fate is worse than a life without a love."

"Love is always a mystery.
it can't be explained,
it can't be proven.
yet fools always looking for this feeling of loving and being loved."

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." ~ Oprah Winfrey

"The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you that you love, well, that's just fabulous." ~ Carrie Bradshaw

You really shouldn't say "I love you" unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget. ~ 8-year-old named Jessica

“The heart is the only broken instrument that works.”

"No matter what happen in life, I will always tell my partner that loving someone is not to let her worry, so you need not worry for me~ If I can't even take care of myself, how could I take care of you for the rest of my life?" ~ Mike

"The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!"

"Enemies stab you at the back. Friends stab you at the front. Boyfriend stabs you at the heart. Only BFFS poke you with finger."

"How to impress a Girl: RESPECT her. LOVE her. PROTECT her. CARE for her. - How to impress a boy: Just SMILE. THE END"

"Some say U don't know wat u have until u lose it but the fact is u always know wat u have, u just never thought u would lose it" ~ Steph

"It’s what you do for the people you say you love that matters."

"THE WORST DECEPTION: A guy can make you think he loves you, but he really doesn't.
A girl can make you think she doesn't love you, but she really does :))"

"Dont search for someone who will make your heart whole, Instead be with someone who will never let you feel broken by all means ♥"

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." ~ Rumi

"Life is like a multiple choice question sometimes the choices confuses you, not the question itself :)"

"You should never assume that somebody loves you by only seeing their sweetness sometimes we shall believe in the fact that some people are BIG TIME flirts :)"

"No one can ever fill your space in my heart, Because this heart only beats for you :)"

"Do you know that the worst way that you'll miss a person? Its when you're just right beside me, Yet i know I can never have you :D"

"One of the worst way to miss someone is to be in a room full of people and yet u feel lonely because the only person you want to see and long to be is not there.."

"Forget the past that made you cry & focus on your present that completes your life.."

"I would never let go if i can still hold on and i would never hold back once i've decided to let go."

"Do what makes you happy. Be with who makes you smile, laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live." ~ Star Lovett

"A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave" ~ Paulo Coelho

‎"It only takes a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like someone & a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone."

"Love is an ACTION. When you can't feel the love with someone, love the person again. And the feelings of love will return." ~ Eric

"現在我對你很好、很好、很好，你不需要、你無所謂、你不在乎，你不珍惜，

當某天，你被傷害，想起我，你就會明白了。"

"Do not beg anyone who has left you to come back, for your destiny is never tied to anyone that left." ~ Chels L Rouqin

"Avoiding is the worst treatment to the person who cares for u."

"Love is a verb, not a noun. So DO it, go love somebody or something... Don't seek it, because it doesn't exist..."

"Nice people tend not to be good-looking, good-looking people tend not to be nice, good-looking nice people tend to be already married, & good-looking nice unmarried people tend to be controversial." ~ Robin

"Everyone is shy --- it is the inborn modesty that makes us able to live in harmony with other creatures and our fellows. Achievement comes not by denying shyness but, occasionally, by setting it aside and letting pride and perspiration come first."

"Marrying a man is like buying something you've been admiring for a long time in a shop window. You may love it when you get it home, but it doesn't always go with everything else in the house." ~ Jean Kerr

"Love is when you shed a tear and still want him, it's when he ignores you and you still love him, it's when he loves another girl but you still smile and say I'm happy for you, when all you really do is cry."

"If you can't be 100% committed to the relationship, do not even start."

"Time is what you see on your watch. It's not medicine and it can't heal anything. You can however, try to move on and let new experiences replace the old ones. Do not listen to cliche quotes as they serves absolutely no purpose except false hopes and detachment from reality." ~ Michael

"Don't worry about people in your past there's a reason they didnt make it in your future."

"There’s a BIG difference between: who we love, who we settle for, and who we're meant for."

"Why dwell on the past when the future is waiting for you! Get a grip of your life, move on!"

"Never, never, never give up." ~ Winston Churchill

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Do u believe in love at first sight? ;p
Btw, the male lead is the same guy in my sassy gal! o.O"


Married vs Singles' life...lol ;p


What a way to breakup...lol ;p


Rem tt they used to sing this song quite often at Dragonfly a couple of years back o.O


Who will rem to love me forever? o.O


Where's my Romeo? o.O


Heard this song on tv last nite :'(

on hindsight...now this looks so ironic
"A real man doesn't love a million girls. He loves one girl in a million ways."

Haiz...nice song...


Nice song...