<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303</id><updated>2011-09-22T00:05:21.349+08:00</updated><title type='text'>ashes and nails</title><subtitle type='html'>About the things that will eventually fade away.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1019</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3013066598204441641</id><published>2011-08-30T11:22:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2011-08-30T11:53:47.761+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>A few days ago, Saturday felt perfect, my heart ached to know that you weren't here to witness the day.A few days before i'm leaving, i'm sick to my stomach just thinking about it. Just yesterday, I had a conversation with my mum, she talked mostly. About random things. She told me that she's been tired these days, "perhaps age is catching up." It made me sad. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3013066598204441641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3013066598204441641&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3013066598204441641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3013066598204441641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2011/08/few-days-ago-saturday-felt-perfect-my.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4779314968496942424</id><published>2011-07-01T20:24:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-07-01T20:30:33.284+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I don't think it'd ever be possible to get over the death of a love one. My life is changing. I am changing. Suddenly somethings are not so important anymore.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4779314968496942424/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4779314968496942424&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4779314968496942424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4779314968496942424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2011/07/i-dont-think-itd-ever-be-possible-to.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-521920873955391793</id><published>2011-06-03T02:01:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-06-03T02:09:31.839+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Happiness comes from within.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/521920873955391793/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=521920873955391793&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/521920873955391793'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/521920873955391793'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2011/06/happiness-comes-from-within.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3224655306709603280</id><published>2011-05-01T15:33:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2011-05-01T15:34:35.747+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The four walls, the repeating Nat Geo adverts and the unnerving frustration of free time.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3224655306709603280/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3224655306709603280&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3224655306709603280'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3224655306709603280'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2011/05/four-walls-repeating-nat-geo-adverts.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2341949292780759241</id><published>2011-03-24T23:37:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-03-24T23:45:11.290+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sky and sand</title><summary type='text'>Its been sometime. Music that feels good and so accurately describes the life that you crave for. Can't put a finger to how good some songs are they just simply light up your soul. It is a drug that I will never ever regret taking. This illusion is just so real, its like you are finally at peace with yourself and the world.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2341949292780759241/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2341949292780759241&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2341949292780759241'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2341949292780759241'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2011/03/sky-and-sand.html' title='Sky and sand'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-7575806098901927155</id><published>2011-02-14T01:17:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-14T01:38:31.569+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I'm nonchalant about a lot of things and it may seem like I don't care but its just the only way I know how to deal. So you can go ahead and put me down, be as unpleasant as you want, cut my lane then flash me, look straight past me or laugh at me. I don't care and certainly won't stop living because of you.There are already plenty of uncertainties in the future that scares us, sometimes enough </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/7575806098901927155/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=7575806098901927155&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7575806098901927155'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7575806098901927155'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2011/02/there-are-plenty-of-uncertainties-in.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-5121328528847867024</id><published>2011-01-26T21:22:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-01-26T21:32:04.509+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The worst you experience in people can break a day and potentially become burdens that would make you disregard the good. So I have decided to let the bad affect me just slightly (only because I can't help it) before placing them into a bottomless jar so darkness can consume itself. This jar shall be entitled "Not worth my time, energy and pain. Shame on you."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/5121328528847867024/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=5121328528847867024&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5121328528847867024'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5121328528847867024'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2011/01/worst-you-experience-in-people-can.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-5041557365755042896</id><published>2010-12-24T15:27:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-12-24T15:39:01.057+08:00</updated><title type='text'>With or without you</title><summary type='text'>This year meant so many things and the best part of it all is to still be here, even though a little different on the inside but with the same people that i hold dear near, while thinking of the ones who are far away knowing that we would meet again someday. I remember feeling a little lost at this time of last year and the best gift I received was a new year, this year. Similarly heartbreaking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/5041557365755042896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=5041557365755042896&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5041557365755042896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5041557365755042896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/12/with-or-without-you.html' title='With or without you'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1528992584524796566</id><published>2010-12-03T00:05:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-12-03T00:06:33.509+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Whatever makes you happy.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1528992584524796566/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1528992584524796566&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1528992584524796566'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1528992584524796566'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/12/whatever-makes-you-happy.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-6848121000538155857</id><published>2010-10-16T14:58:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-16T15:00:39.909+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Good or bad, everything passes.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/6848121000538155857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=6848121000538155857&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6848121000538155857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6848121000538155857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/10/good-or-bad-everything-passes.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-9027031257181464908</id><published>2010-10-03T02:50:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-03T02:51:36.942+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/9027031257181464908/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=9027031257181464908&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/9027031257181464908'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/9027031257181464908'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/10/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8993920416600283473</id><published>2010-10-03T01:48:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-03T02:30:08.927+08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Pledge</title><summary type='text'>So I don't want to live each day, as if it is the last but my very first. I want to be inspired everywhere I go and I won't blame this city for being dull. I will count on myself because there is nothing I cannot do. I want to provide for my parents with the time and patience that I am nurturing, I will never express gratitude with money. I want to be successful and success is waking up everyday,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8993920416600283473/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8993920416600283473&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8993920416600283473'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8993920416600283473'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/10/pledge.html' title='The Pledge'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8538898746955587124</id><published>2010-05-25T23:58:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2010-05-25T23:59:04.209+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Adagio In D Minor</title><summary type='text'>I've found the perfect song for my funeral.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8538898746955587124/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8538898746955587124&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8538898746955587124'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8538898746955587124'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/05/adagio-in-d-minor.html' title='Adagio In D Minor'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8251757840691443336</id><published>2010-05-02T01:56:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-05-02T01:57:36.111+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>I don't have alot of thoughts these days.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8251757840691443336/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8251757840691443336&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8251757840691443336'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8251757840691443336'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-dont-have-alot-of-thoughts-these-days.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2137143312101599395</id><published>2010-03-21T23:55:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-03-22T00:31:37.347+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Homesick</title><summary type='text'>We slept the entire day. I woke up almost every hour feeling the guilt and fear of rest which made me even more tired than ever. I miss the feeling of peace because I hate this anger, this impatience and distance between myself and the world. I'm awaiting the day we flee so I can stop telling you 'next week.' Sometimes words of comfort makes me feel more pathetic than the feeling itself. Are we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2137143312101599395/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2137143312101599395&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2137143312101599395'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2137143312101599395'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/03/homesick.html' title='Homesick'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8425480077240819624</id><published>2010-02-24T23:34:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-25T01:14:33.426+08:00</updated><title type='text'>After work</title><summary type='text'>I walked out of the office and saw the silhouette of a majestic dog sitting quietly by the road. Three men stood apart talking as the owner threw out his commands in pride. Towards the junction, a slightly overweight dog crossed my path, caramel shade, it was without an owner but with a collar. Though alone, he showed no signs of loss nor abandonment but walked briskly, bearing the urgency of a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8425480077240819624/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8425480077240819624&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8425480077240819624'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8425480077240819624'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/02/after-work.html' title='After work'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2691093339895716521</id><published>2010-02-16T23:16:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-16T23:36:44.832+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Well its been a long time, long time</title><summary type='text'>The world on a schedule, a repetition of daily tasks lies on the travelator, inching forward. Nantes by Beirut, song on repeat. In memory of a realistic moment that was dreamt of for everlasting joy and pain. Things come and go, they are containers that we fill with meaning measured by the amount of love we have and that will make anything worthwhile.Sometimes I wished I was a caveman. Born in a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2691093339895716521/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2691093339895716521&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2691093339895716521'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2691093339895716521'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/02/well-its-been-long-time-long-time.html' title='Well its been a long time, long time'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4596700453001460737</id><published>2010-02-13T00:47:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2010-02-13T00:49:15.356+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer (1874-1922)</title><summary type='text'>“Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success.”</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4596700453001460737/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4596700453001460737&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4596700453001460737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4596700453001460737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/02/men-wanted-for-hazardous-journey.html' title='Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer (1874-1922)'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-6991543315314014892</id><published>2010-01-19T07:54:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-19T07:56:10.730+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Eloise to Abelard</title><summary type='text'>Her heart still dictates, and her hand obeys.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/6991543315314014892/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=6991543315314014892&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6991543315314014892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6991543315314014892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/01/eloise-to-abelard.html' title='Eloise to Abelard'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-5344460895612306459</id><published>2010-01-16T12:03:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-16T13:32:01.531+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Heartland</title><summary type='text'>The thing about living in a HDB flat is waking up to people whistling away in their shower. Horror #1 it probably came from the old man living two floors down, bad bad bad visual.Sadly horror #2 is that I recognised the tune.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/5344460895612306459/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=5344460895612306459&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5344460895612306459'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5344460895612306459'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/01/heartland.html' title='Heartland'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1737797185836668826</id><published>2010-01-04T16:47:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-04T17:16:23.239+08:00</updated><title type='text'>For Emma, Forever Ago</title><summary type='text'>40 inchesWas what the measuring tape pointed to on Daddy's belly. As he stretched out the entire tape ensuring no discrepancies, I saw this look. It fell upon his face then into mine until our faces bore identical expressions of 'how did it get to the point of no-return?'Indulge then detach. Repeat. A very simple safety net formula that I live on, subconsciously.I have been thinking very hard on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1737797185836668826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1737797185836668826&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1737797185836668826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1737797185836668826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2010/01/for-emma-forever-ago.html' title='For Emma, Forever Ago'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-6643311943392033705</id><published>2009-12-24T08:13:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-24T08:46:45.476+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Blindsided</title><summary type='text'>0100 - And so begins the awakened nightmare as I made up my mind to order tehpeng0300 - Falls onto my bed after shower0400 - Tossed and turned0500 - Tossed and turned0530 - Frustrated, gave up. Peed. Turned on the lights. Read Fernand Baudin's How Typography Works (And Why It Is Important). Got bored. Continued page 112 of Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar. Stopped at page 113. Picked up Les Cashiers </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/6643311943392033705/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=6643311943392033705&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6643311943392033705'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6643311943392033705'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/12/blindsided.html' title='Blindsided'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2543293507252262274</id><published>2009-12-04T17:24:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-04T17:33:02.130+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Heaven knows i'm miserable now</title><summary type='text'>Dear Lord,This year has been mostly depressing but I thank you for blessing me with loved ones and the beauty of musicians who write endless wonder. I am nowhere near to becoming the greatest that I want to be but I'm becoming fuller.I just need a kind favour from you. Help me walk tall. Help me walk tall, Jesus.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2543293507252262274/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2543293507252262274&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2543293507252262274'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2543293507252262274'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/12/dear-lord-this-year-has-been-mostly.html' title='Heaven knows i&apos;m miserable now'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-608179270719721305</id><published>2009-11-29T23:00:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-29T23:28:26.524+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Intro</title><summary type='text'>I think you may never read this, I don't know if I want you to. If you do, could you never bring it up?I meant it when I said that you screw me up and I guess you did too when you said that I did the same to you. Such a constant struggle it is to remain inside the container of myself, a spacious surrounding that I've built over the years. Interacting with the world through a glass that keeps </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/608179270719721305/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=608179270719721305&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/608179270719721305'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/608179270719721305'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/11/intro.html' title='Intro'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4943347412167694083</id><published>2009-11-15T11:10:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-15T11:14:51.904+08:00</updated><title type='text'>The pills won't help you now</title><summary type='text'>Thought we were going  To go up the field away  Join all the other living souls  But you never came   Robbed of your fortune  They gave disappointment to life  You're probably poisoning your body  I hope you're alright   In a moment of fear  You dig in your heels  The pills won't help you now  Once you're crying   The only song on my playlist and mood.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4943347412167694083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4943347412167694083&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4943347412167694083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4943347412167694083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/11/pills-wont-help-you-now.html' title='The pills won&apos;t help you now'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-7129668768114406647</id><published>2009-11-14T01:54:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-14T02:03:13.861+08:00</updated><title type='text'>"Do you understand me?"</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday I wore my favourite muji dress, shoes, bag, gosh i'm disgusting cos come to think of it, even my wallet is from muji. Shook Kenya Hara's hand and handled him my name card, both are gestures I still cannot fully register.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/7129668768114406647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=7129668768114406647&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7129668768114406647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7129668768114406647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/11/do-you-understand-me.html' title='&quot;Do you understand me?&quot;'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-6875574912445853644</id><published>2009-11-01T23:46:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-11-01T23:48:48.122+08:00</updated><title type='text'>breathe</title><summary type='text'>I cannot wait to go on a long vacation, to get away. There is just too much to think about but when I do get away, i'm leaving these thoughts behind.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/6875574912445853644/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=6875574912445853644&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6875574912445853644'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6875574912445853644'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/11/breathe.html' title='breathe'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-9158389964284161484</id><published>2009-09-29T23:59:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2009-09-30T00:00:40.819+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Cornerstone</title><summary type='text'>Times like this you can think of nothing but to get fucked, stoned and die young.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/9158389964284161484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=9158389964284161484&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/9158389964284161484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/9158389964284161484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/09/cornerstone.html' title='Cornerstone'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-7567664899235950550</id><published>2009-09-27T12:38:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2009-09-27T12:38:48.027+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Fuck.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/7567664899235950550/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=7567664899235950550&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7567664899235950550'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7567664899235950550'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/09/fuck.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1589613997553399366</id><published>2009-09-24T01:06:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-09-24T01:07:53.285+08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1589613997553399366/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1589613997553399366&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1589613997553399366'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1589613997553399366'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/09/this.html' title=''/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1240023973363571427</id><published>2009-09-22T00:57:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-09-22T01:05:39.472+08:00</updated><title type='text'>All the big trees</title><summary type='text'>Im lying on my bed just wondering. What if I allowed myself to feel all the pain in the world just for a minute? Would I be aware of the pain a mother feels if her child was stolen from right before her or that of a man injured after a car accident, if he knew he had killed someone? How about the ants we have crushed or the trees we have burned? Because you know they are not all the same.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1240023973363571427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1240023973363571427&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1240023973363571427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1240023973363571427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/09/all-big-trees.html' title='All the big trees'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2790115212899678669</id><published>2009-09-16T23:34:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2009-09-16T23:38:16.898+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hawaii</title><summary type='text'>I must have eaten something, my fart smells horrible. I think, no i shouldn't.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2790115212899678669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2790115212899678669&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2790115212899678669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2790115212899678669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/09/hawaii.html' title='Hawaii'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4166569475368403951</id><published>2009-09-07T22:20:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2009-09-07T22:42:52.559+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Romantic not discussing it</title><summary type='text'>Its not that I stopped wanting to write. I've been trying to get here a few times but my internet's been acting strange I gave up. In fact i'd be surprised if I manage to eventually publish this. I am sitting half naked in my room typing and listening to Boy 1904. The assumption that this entry isn't going to publish has somewhat loosened my thoughts. Suddenly I feel more open than ever but i'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4166569475368403951/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4166569475368403951&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4166569475368403951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4166569475368403951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/09/romantic-not-discussing-it.html' title='Romantic not discussing it'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8128763045041607802</id><published>2009-08-16T21:53:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2009-08-16T23:47:55.750+08:00</updated><title type='text'>childhood memories</title><summary type='text'>how fucked up is it that our lives are just filled with so much junk?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8128763045041607802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8128763045041607802&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8128763045041607802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8128763045041607802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/08/how-fucked-up-is-it-that-our-lives-are.html' title='childhood memories'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4389664756603819041</id><published>2009-06-28T19:39:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2009-07-03T11:19:40.061+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Let's hope its a good one</title><summary type='text'>I was just thinking as I painted, its been too long since i've had a nicely toasted sandwich at a cafe. I miss the taste of goodness and the promise of faith. Good food has that effect because subconsciously you would realise that someone you don't know took the time and effort for you.I don't think i was born to be a painter. I'm much too impatient and lazy for that. There are way too many lines</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4389664756603819041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4389664756603819041&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4389664756603819041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4389664756603819041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/06/lets-hope-its-good-one.html' title='Let&apos;s hope its a good one'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3577158548849336397</id><published>2009-06-25T00:27:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2009-06-25T01:07:35.035+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Bitter Sweet Farewell</title><summary type='text'>This feeling of immense weariness, i think it knows me inside out. How it gets me when i am listening to something that has its beat in tune with mine. The boredom of being trapped in this container, well it is pretty easy to get used to it. I always imagine myself in a far away land. Maybe as people we were not meant to be happy. Whatever it is, i treasure the simplest moments. You know they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3577158548849336397/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3577158548849336397&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3577158548849336397'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3577158548849336397'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/06/bitter-sweet-farewell.html' title='Bitter Sweet Farewell'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-5074417602637091372</id><published>2009-06-12T23:11:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-06-12T23:25:30.464+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Music for staring at ceilings</title><summary type='text'>Don't ask me why I cannot stand still.I'm tired yet it is still within me to question. I'm best at doubting, sometimes afraid of falling short but thats it isnt it? You just got to keep adjusting until you are comfortable. So what if comfort does not make you a superstar?I'm adopting your little anal habits. Beat the bed before you sleep, have the fan at your face after shower- be a cleaner </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/5074417602637091372/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=5074417602637091372&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5074417602637091372'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5074417602637091372'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/06/music-for-staring-at-ceilings.html' title='Music for staring at ceilings'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8932415027866227074</id><published>2009-05-17T23:37:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2009-05-17T23:38:25.107+08:00</updated><title type='text'>I dont know where this came from but..</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8932415027866227074/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8932415027866227074&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8932415027866227074'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8932415027866227074'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/05/i-dont-know-where-this-came-from-but.html' title='I dont know where this came from but..'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2132844554259688922</id><published>2009-05-10T11:20:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-05-10T11:48:50.994+08:00</updated><title type='text'>They protect me, listen to me</title><summary type='text'>Its very odd how things can silently occur wearing a "of no significance" label. They make you think nothing of them, initially. More than often, these events hit you with the impact ten times larger when they become memories. The strangest memories (re)visit you to push you in your thoughts be it to make you laugh, cry or if evil, yearn for it. It feels like they back you up when your soul is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2132844554259688922/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2132844554259688922&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2132844554259688922'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2132844554259688922'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/05/they-protect-me-listen-to-me.html' title='They protect me, listen to me'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8920784132672300061</id><published>2009-05-05T23:12:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2009-05-05T23:15:39.323+08:00</updated><title type='text'>So it is</title><summary type='text'>Things I am trying to learn:Forget it.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8920784132672300061/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8920784132672300061&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8920784132672300061'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8920784132672300061'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/05/so-it-is.html' title='So it is'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4782411535561185466</id><published>2009-04-14T11:14:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-04-14T11:16:16.273+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Helper</title><summary type='text'>Saint Alexius (Alexis Alex, Alexei, Alexius, Sasha) -grew up wealthy but enjoyed helping beggars. He wanted to devote himself to God, but his parents arranged a marriage for him. On his wedding day his fiancee agreed to let him follow his vocation. Our Lady spoke from a picture at church, pointing him out and calling him the "Man of God".</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4782411535561185466/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4782411535561185466&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4782411535561185466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4782411535561185466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/04/saint-alexius-alexis-alex-alexei.html' title='Helper'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1795149366668025255</id><published>2009-04-09T03:53:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2009-04-09T03:57:01.559+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Maybe tomorrow</title><summary type='text'>I know that I am so much better than that but I cant help but feel bitter.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1795149366668025255/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1795149366668025255&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1795149366668025255'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1795149366668025255'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/04/maybe-tomorrow.html' title='Maybe tomorrow'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-276463593339377409</id><published>2009-03-20T01:55:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2009-03-20T01:56:03.939+08:00</updated><title type='text'>No lie, just love</title><summary type='text'>What's genuine?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/276463593339377409/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=276463593339377409&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/276463593339377409'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/276463593339377409'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/03/no-lie-just-love.html' title='No lie, just love'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-5516043900199218483</id><published>2009-03-17T12:47:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T13:17:49.112+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Man with the movie camera</title><summary type='text'>I do not have a photographic memory but there are often images in my head that leaves me wondering if they happened at all. Thinking about how the world works makes me another number in this sequence. I rather dance than to stand in line. While the tiger on stage dig in on a man's crotch, I want to eat my cold cut trio. Of Montreal is a band you must catch again before you die. Maybe not on a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/5516043900199218483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=5516043900199218483&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5516043900199218483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5516043900199218483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/03/man-with-movie-camera.html' title='Man with the movie camera'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2056915626628350351</id><published>2009-03-04T17:01:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-03-04T17:03:16.534+08:00</updated><title type='text'>The story of my father</title><summary type='text'>How shall i begin to write this? My father once told me off for half an hour straight because i was late for ten minutes. When i was young, he used to make me wait more than an hour at my aunt the baby sitter's place. It does not take a genius to figure out my destiny with time. Normally i consider myself early if i'm five minutes late. Of course, i'm not here to point fingers- i take full </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2056915626628350351/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2056915626628350351&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2056915626628350351'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2056915626628350351'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/03/story-of-my-father.html' title='The story of my father'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-609542730184657129</id><published>2009-03-04T12:09:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-03-04T12:21:00.527+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ten minutes of your life</title><summary type='text'>I knew it was never going to happen when two friends converse casually about doing something when time was left unsaid. Both parties agree to "message when i'm awake". Its not just me. Its pretty mutual and clear to me that none of us want to exercise.  Maybe Becky does but she is probably running in her sleep right now. Trying to keep fit is probably a waste of my time seeing that it never </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/609542730184657129/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=609542730184657129&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/609542730184657129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/609542730184657129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/03/ten-minutes-of-your-life.html' title='Ten minutes of your life'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-6758654626091631250</id><published>2009-03-02T12:45:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2009-03-02T12:57:40.853+08:00</updated><title type='text'>These promises are being videotaped</title><summary type='text'>Music puts me in an extremely good mood, especially El Ten Eleven. Signs that i should pass driving have started appearing. For example, today i boarded the bus and tried to scan my water bottle. How often do you see an amused bus driver?The voice is still not back. I can make sounds though. I dont know whats good to eat. I hate porridge. Who eats that? Stomach's empty but i'm full on life, i </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/6758654626091631250/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=6758654626091631250&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6758654626091631250'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6758654626091631250'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/03/these-promises-are-being-videotaped.html' title='These promises are being videotaped'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-6405885575929537091</id><published>2009-02-27T13:38:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2009-02-27T13:49:08.937+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Its like a heartbeat, only it isnt</title><summary type='text'>Jesus is kind to me. I am only a little mermaid on dry land one day after the major presentation. The ability to speak is overrated anyway. Look at the amount of trash that comes out of our mouths everyday. If they were visible, they'd flood the earth and kill us all. (Not that i do not wish to regain my vocals)This morning I popped a green grape just so i can take my medication thus i am here on</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/6405885575929537091/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=6405885575929537091&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6405885575929537091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6405885575929537091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/02/its-like-heartbeat-only-it-isnt.html' title='Its like a heartbeat, only it isnt'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-7263879793771710339</id><published>2009-01-29T17:08:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2009-01-29T17:20:26.446+08:00</updated><title type='text'>so long to devotion, it taught me everything i know</title><summary type='text'>Things are picking up.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/7263879793771710339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=7263879793771710339&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7263879793771710339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7263879793771710339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/01/so-long-to-devotion-it-taught-me.html' title='so long to devotion, it taught me everything i know'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4985689016102536350</id><published>2009-01-25T22:28:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-01-25T22:36:21.863+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Risqué</title><summary type='text'>Maybe it is the period speaking. My mind's a mess, i feel unsettled. I cannot stop pacing. I am listening hard for a hint of assuring silence but this noise is overpowering i cant think. The cross sections of my mind's map has intersected way so many times, nothing is visible. This dark cloud is hanging above my head and all i can do is wait for it to pass. I would like to breathe elsewhere. I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4985689016102536350/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4985689016102536350&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4985689016102536350'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4985689016102536350'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/01/risqu.html' title='Risqué'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2058172452035251380</id><published>2009-01-15T02:46:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T02:53:06.410+08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Park</title><summary type='text'>Talk about a song that brings a tear to your eye.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2058172452035251380/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2058172452035251380&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2058172452035251380'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2058172452035251380'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/01/park.html' title='The Park'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8159540393784707743</id><published>2009-01-13T11:33:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-01-13T12:12:20.049+08:00</updated><title type='text'>I still remember</title><summary type='text'>Here i am at turtle speed but finally catching up with majority of the world as i acknowledge the new year. Strangely, i have no difficulties penning down the right digits when i write my dates. Normally i start getting it right towards March. My body's clearly moving on faster than my mental state. I feel that we are eternally in a race to get somewhere. Fully charged at the beginning of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8159540393784707743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8159540393784707743&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8159540393784707743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8159540393784707743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-still-remember.html' title='I still remember'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3169764808785911453</id><published>2009-01-01T22:59:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2009-01-01T23:23:27.117+08:00</updated><title type='text'>alphabet soup</title><summary type='text'>Its a new year..WhateverHappy Birthday Daddy.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3169764808785911453/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3169764808785911453&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3169764808785911453'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3169764808785911453'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2009/01/alphabet-soup.html' title='alphabet soup'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1768785694564457516</id><published>2008-12-28T15:42:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-29T02:29:29.287+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Nothing to do than believe</title><summary type='text'>There are things people will say, words that are untrue, makes you want to fight back but sometimes you can't find the right justification even for yourself. You stutter then stumble and finally fail so you allow them to hurt you. You start thinking, what if they were right all along?I say you give it time.Its late now. Radiohead makes me sad. I have an urge to watch the most depressing film ever</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1768785694564457516/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1768785694564457516&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1768785694564457516'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1768785694564457516'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/12/nothing-to-do-than-believe.html' title='Nothing to do than believe'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1445020235764368608</id><published>2008-12-27T14:07:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T14:18:29.839+08:00</updated><title type='text'>If i could be who you wanted</title><summary type='text'>A cricket stations itself somewhere in mummy's wardrobe. Its monotonous chatter sounds through the entire night, interrupting the entire family in their sleep. Daddy says he's been having nightmares- wakes up in the middle of the night, knocks on my door asking if i heard it too. No, not really. Listen closely. Oh yes, i do now. Just trying to get work done has made me immune to my surroundings. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1445020235764368608/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1445020235764368608&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1445020235764368608'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1445020235764368608'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/12/if-i-could-be-who-you-wanted.html' title='If i could be who you wanted'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8563322402803325651</id><published>2008-12-22T00:15:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-22T00:15:32.702+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tissue paper</title><summary type='text'>i dont mean to whine but im in a bad state.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8563322402803325651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8563322402803325651&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8563322402803325651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8563322402803325651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/12/tissue-paper.html' title='Tissue paper'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-6003806691415693506</id><published>2008-12-20T13:06:00.011+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-20T13:34:05.960+08:00</updated><title type='text'>found out in dreams which turns fit which screws</title><summary type='text'>One entire night of brainstorming has led to this- a huge headache which has led to an excuse to fall horizontal on the bed. Two slices of cheesecake, a sandwich for breakfast followed by panadol and a glass of water. I remember having a discussion about whether or not the amount of hair you have would eventually determine the amount of ideas you generate. If you have alot of hair, your mind is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/6003806691415693506/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=6003806691415693506&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6003806691415693506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6003806691415693506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/12/found-out-in-dreams-which-turns-fit.html' title='found out in dreams which turns fit which screws'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1043929127105779844</id><published>2008-12-15T00:24:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-15T01:20:29.297+08:00</updated><title type='text'>so this is</title><summary type='text'>I had a really nice walk to church this morning. The alarm rang at 1030, opened my eyes once, twice, it was already 1045. Did the morning necessities before putting on an old shirt and my favourite muji skirt. The only thing i was missing was a cosy sweater to keep me safe and warm.Christmas is here, peace is finally settling in.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1043929127105779844/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1043929127105779844&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1043929127105779844'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1043929127105779844'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/12/so-this-is.html' title='so this is'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-158037434602973735</id><published>2008-11-29T02:41:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-29T02:49:28.531+08:00</updated><title type='text'>High and dry</title><summary type='text'>Sometimes you just got to face up to your own mistakes, accept that your carelessness has caused someone you love grief. Its tough, its nothing pleasant, not a glimmering piece of medal to hang on your chest. Its regret, disgust and a great sense of helplessness.When i open my eyes a bloody dove with a broken wing stumbles deathly by, and the sadness of the world is complete.Joseph Mattson</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/158037434602973735/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=158037434602973735&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/158037434602973735'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/158037434602973735'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/11/high-and-dry.html' title='High and dry'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2938682819281367911</id><published>2008-11-23T01:25:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-23T01:34:50.983+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Diamonds</title><summary type='text'>"I'm soo on my way to becoming a catholic..""Yep get baptized then get married..""Well being one is so much more than just becoming baptized. You have to actually live by the catholic ways you know.""Yeah, that means no drugs, no alcohol...""Eh.....""No clubbing.. Its all in the rules""Since when were there such rules-""Well, do you see Jesus clubbing?"</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2938682819281367911/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2938682819281367911&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2938682819281367911'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2938682819281367911'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/11/diamonds.html' title='Diamonds'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-5633981034761976433</id><published>2008-11-21T17:30:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-21T17:48:15.879+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wintertime</title><summary type='text'>I had words to fill up this box but they've been forgotten. Sometimes i wish i had the memory the size of an elephant so i could record everything down, the things people say ;overheard conversations ;random thoughts that would come useful in time.Recently i've developed a huge appetite (its possible). Its a constant hunger permanently eating my insides. A thirst for knowledge, for words, for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/5633981034761976433/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=5633981034761976433&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5633981034761976433'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5633981034761976433'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/11/wintertime.html' title='Wintertime'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8136958228634209073</id><published>2008-11-08T14:15:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-08T14:23:26.796+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hello hello, losing concentration</title><summary type='text'>I thought i was all grown up paying bills, having my own dinner and saving for my phone. All it takes to crush that is for a couple of people to ask if i was sec four and taking my o levels this year. Age. Subjective aint it?I'm neither moody nor grouchy, i'm just really lazy</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8136958228634209073/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8136958228634209073&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8136958228634209073'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8136958228634209073'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/11/hello-hello-losing-concentration.html' title='Hello hello, losing concentration'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4917950427385191547</id><published>2008-10-30T18:40:00.015+08:00</published><updated>2008-10-31T11:05:15.665+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tessellate</title><summary type='text'>To put it in a lame ass phrase, another year has passed yet again. A few days ago, i blew nineteen years of my existence off an awfully fantastic chocolate cake with "Lets grow old together" scrawled on it in white icing. Party of good food, alcohol and same friends, pretty unbeatable combination.So after i blew, bawled and burped at the cake, I bowed and made a birthday wish, in no particular </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4917950427385191547/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4917950427385191547&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4917950427385191547'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4917950427385191547'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/10/tessellate.html' title='Tessellate'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3434616509213146698</id><published>2008-10-19T18:00:00.015+08:00</published><updated>2008-10-19T18:44:33.802+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Super trouper</title><summary type='text'>Hi brother,There is a chance that you'd never see this. Truth is growing bones can be quite a bitch. I'm truly sorry our beloved parents got lazy with you. Well, kinda. If i did things you are doing now back then, i assure you i would not have lived to see another light of day (ok, i'm exaggerating). I'd probably lose their respect and i think that is worse. Please try nothing that would reap </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3434616509213146698/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3434616509213146698&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3434616509213146698'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3434616509213146698'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/10/super-trouper.html' title='Super trouper'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-127428530409105351</id><published>2008-10-18T13:18:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T14:26:18.184+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Familiar Ground</title><summary type='text'>Its so funny that i was just telling a couple of good friends last night that i almost never remember my dreams. I do perhaps once a month but most of the time i close my eyes and fall into a sleep so deep the next time i open them, daylight has revisited. Last night's probably the time of the month.I was at some kind of banquet with people i knew but none of my close ones were there. In this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/127428530409105351/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=127428530409105351&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/127428530409105351'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/127428530409105351'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/10/familiar-ground.html' title='Familiar Ground'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1940777105176693962</id><published>2008-09-27T22:22:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-09-27T22:28:30.458+08:00</updated><title type='text'>I'd never have to see another day</title><summary type='text'>I was supposed to give mum her first insulin shot at 10pm. She told me to wait, just half an hour more. I can tell that she's trying to prolong the wait because she is afraid of needles.As for me, i am relieved. Half an hour is good.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1940777105176693962/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1940777105176693962&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1940777105176693962'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1940777105176693962'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/09/id-never-have-to-see-another-day.html' title='I&apos;d never have to see another day'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8717619321786167856</id><published>2008-09-16T00:27:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-09-16T00:29:13.863+08:00</updated><title type='text'>The bears are coming</title><summary type='text'>Hearing this really tortures me to the core right now."...i had to throw away the zinger burger..."</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8717619321786167856/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8717619321786167856&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8717619321786167856'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8717619321786167856'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/09/bears-are-coming.html' title='The bears are coming'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-7067601711480646326</id><published>2008-09-15T00:33:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-09-15T00:37:29.292+08:00</updated><title type='text'>held on as tightly as you held on to me</title><summary type='text'>Natural disaster</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/7067601711480646326/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=7067601711480646326&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7067601711480646326'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7067601711480646326'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/09/held-on-as-tightly-as-you-held-on-to-me.html' title='held on as tightly as you held on to me'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4119267099782076680</id><published>2008-09-10T22:48:00.009+08:00</published><updated>2008-09-10T23:32:46.969+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Stars and sons</title><summary type='text'>So you ponder about everything in your life and most importantly, the bane of your existence. Once in awhile I have meaningful thoughts but I'm stupid enough to bring my notebook out without stationary. Memories get lost if they are not recorded be it by a photograph, someone else's mind space or written in a journal. Just like thoughts, they are gone forever if neither shared nor expressed. We </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4119267099782076680/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4119267099782076680&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4119267099782076680'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4119267099782076680'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/09/stars-and-sons.html' title='Stars and sons'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8062034300703085436</id><published>2008-09-03T17:23:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-09-03T17:24:31.608+08:00</updated><title type='text'>hahahahahaha!!!</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8062034300703085436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8062034300703085436&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8062034300703085436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8062034300703085436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/09/hahahahahaha.html' title='hahahahahaha!!!'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-7103050652263692390</id><published>2008-08-23T21:14:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-23T21:26:36.344+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Courtship Dating</title><summary type='text'>The iphone is here and im so set on getting it i havent even given my  financial situation a thought. I just know that i want a new phone that looks fucking good. I don't care what it does, just as long as i can sms, make phone calls efficiently. Maybe a blackberry in a few years?Wait, i have close to 10 bucks.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/7103050652263692390/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=7103050652263692390&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7103050652263692390'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7103050652263692390'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/08/courtship-dating.html' title='Courtship Dating'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-827201901707760855</id><published>2008-08-23T21:09:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-23T21:09:43.655+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Xxzxcuzx Me</title><summary type='text'>I like my hair a lot better when i don't shower</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/827201901707760855/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=827201901707760855&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/827201901707760855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/827201901707760855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/08/xxzxcuzx-me.html' title='Xxzxcuzx Me'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2951781023791622339</id><published>2008-08-21T23:17:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-21T23:28:28.296+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Bulletproof i wish i was</title><summary type='text'>I've come to a point for once in my life friendship just fails and i dont know how to fix it at all. I never thought i'd live to see this day. I thought a few years ago that i could fail everything in my entire life but this i wouldnt. But i am. Today i confirm the hidden disbelief you always thought but never dare to mention. I, Stephanie Peh am a shitty lousy friend that you never wish you had.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2951781023791622339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2951781023791622339&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2951781023791622339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2951781023791622339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/08/bulletproof-i-wish-i-was.html' title='Bulletproof i wish i was'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-5958511195455372542</id><published>2008-08-10T11:36:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-10T12:25:00.731+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Into the sun</title><summary type='text'>I was mentally figuring out the order of little things i was going to do. Hang the clothes, wash my face, get breakfast, put on clean underwear. They don't come automatic these days. You actually have to literally think before you act. Is literally a word overused? I liked being busy and stressed but i forgot how to. So right now, i have to think about liking it or i'm never going to finish this </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/5958511195455372542/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=5958511195455372542&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5958511195455372542'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5958511195455372542'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/08/into-sun.html' title='Into the sun'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4739845908041556851</id><published>2008-08-08T01:05:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-08T01:18:52.533+08:00</updated><title type='text'>No lies, just love</title><summary type='text'>Sometimes the night tries to kill you. You can still lose yourself no matter how tightly you hold on to your chest. Disregard this you say. Unsent messages. Unsaid words that carries nothing but pain. Whats the point? So filter. Filter before you regret.Help me out there. Can i be someone else?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4739845908041556851/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4739845908041556851&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4739845908041556851'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4739845908041556851'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/08/no-lies-just-love.html' title='No lies, just love'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-6196646998638260231</id><published>2008-08-07T02:10:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-07T02:11:52.695+08:00</updated><title type='text'>This trumpet in my head</title><summary type='text'>i dont like youi wish you took better care of mei wish you loved me a little bit morei wish i felt important to youbyebye): sorry</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/6196646998638260231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=6196646998638260231&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6196646998638260231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6196646998638260231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-trumpet-in-my-head.html' title='This trumpet in my head'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-9124808091530733642</id><published>2008-08-06T22:48:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-06T22:51:30.074+08:00</updated><title type='text'>A cage it falls into</title><summary type='text'>I'm gonna spend tomorrow in entire solitude. All by myself, no interference of another body. Just me doing all the things that i love. My legs on the table, my finger in my nose. No judgments.No dogs. no dogs at all. NO DOGS SHEILA YOU HEAR ME?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/9124808091530733642/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=9124808091530733642&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/9124808091530733642'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/9124808091530733642'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/08/cage-it-falls-into.html' title='A cage it falls into'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8377243323139831425</id><published>2008-08-03T01:58:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-03T04:17:17.628+08:00</updated><title type='text'>All things go</title><summary type='text'>I have been told that i build a wall around myself. Sometimes i seek and hide behind my bricks so that nobody can reach me. I'm safe there, even for a short while. I fear dependence.Once in a while, we all find ourselves unattractive. I don't know if there is such a thing as everlasting self-worth (i definitely havent experienced that) but i do know that we all fail and need other people or </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8377243323139831425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8377243323139831425&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8377243323139831425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8377243323139831425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/08/all-things-go.html' title='All things go'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-7286404599849844342</id><published>2008-08-01T02:39:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-01T02:40:40.844+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Peach</title><summary type='text'>I hate drinking vitagen without THE vitagen straw</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/7286404599849844342/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=7286404599849844342&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7286404599849844342'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7286404599849844342'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/08/peach.html' title='Peach'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1510960949929899847</id><published>2008-07-27T15:00:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-27T15:12:15.400+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Let it be</title><summary type='text'>Yes, John Lennon. I agree.Hullo my dearest friends, i lost my mobile again.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1510960949929899847/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1510960949929899847&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1510960949929899847'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1510960949929899847'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/let-it-be.html' title='Let it be'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3797199937178099159</id><published>2008-07-26T16:50:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-26T16:53:25.360+08:00</updated><title type='text'>xoxo</title><summary type='text'>Lets grow old together</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3797199937178099159/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3797199937178099159&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3797199937178099159'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3797199937178099159'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/xoxo.html' title='xoxo'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3909529559781867687</id><published>2008-07-25T02:31:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-25T02:34:58.561+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Type is money</title><summary type='text'>For good grades, stock up on coffee, eat lesser during dinner, lock up your bed (if possible) and find something that actually works other than toothpicks when it comes to keeping your eyes open.These are the things i should have done hours ago</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3909529559781867687/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3909529559781867687&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3909529559781867687'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3909529559781867687'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/type-is-money.html' title='Type is money'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2822874222395886667</id><published>2008-07-23T02:50:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-23T02:52:06.140+08:00</updated><title type='text'>fake plastic love</title><summary type='text'>What is it about certain nights that makes its harder than the rest?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2822874222395886667/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2822874222395886667&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2822874222395886667'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2822874222395886667'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/fake-plastic-love.html' title='fake plastic love'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3822450985132472786</id><published>2008-07-22T20:16:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-22T20:18:23.697+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Highway of endless dreams</title><summary type='text'>Ever walked down a long winding pavement that was made to separate the green grass of field into two? At 6pm, the birds they converge on these fields and they poke- with their beaks into the soil. We acknowledge birds, know that they exist but i attempted to consider just now the strange possibility of having creatures who are nothing like us and completely unfazed by us passing them by. We live </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3822450985132472786/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3822450985132472786&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3822450985132472786'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3822450985132472786'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/highway-of-endless-dreams_22.html' title='Highway of endless dreams'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-8113463553521469098</id><published>2008-07-22T02:05:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-22T02:07:57.056+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Make way for the simple hours</title><summary type='text'>Taking pictures of anyoneSo let the sun shineLet it comeTo show us that tomorrow is eventualWe know it when the day is doneHey, im round and happy!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/8113463553521469098/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=8113463553521469098&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8113463553521469098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/8113463553521469098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/make-way-for-simple-hours.html' title='Make way for the simple hours'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2533441409273727868</id><published>2008-07-15T21:52:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-15T22:39:04.934+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Packt like sardines in a crushd tin box</title><summary type='text'>2008 is like the Shinkansen. While it is running almighty at 300km/h, we don't feel it. Like passengers happily eating their bentos, suddenly you are at your final destination and its time to finish up those halfway thoughts. The good thing is that literally nothing is allowed to sound so you are least likely to be disturbed. But what have you been doing in the first place? One thing is for sure </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2533441409273727868/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2533441409273727868&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2533441409273727868'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2533441409273727868'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/packt-like-sardines-in-crushd-tin-box.html' title='Packt like sardines in a crushd tin box'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1901523058850732882</id><published>2008-07-13T00:03:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-13T00:06:47.757+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Chun Li's spinning bird kick</title><summary type='text'>I am going to rise above.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1901523058850732882/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1901523058850732882&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1901523058850732882'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1901523058850732882'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/chun-lis-spinning-bird-kick.html' title='Chun Li&apos;s spinning bird kick'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-7803949657254758787</id><published>2008-07-12T05:37:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-12T05:48:03.681+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Window</title><summary type='text'>I've been to so many places. A lot has happened. I'm so relieved that i'm tired. Since i can't keep up anymore i get to stop running and finally breathe.I want to actually be a person.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/7803949657254758787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=7803949657254758787&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7803949657254758787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/7803949657254758787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/window.html' title='Window'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1136948113705000265</id><published>2008-07-09T12:06:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-09T12:11:06.229+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Big as the sky</title><summary type='text'>we owe video ezy about $250 worth of fine for overdue dvds</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1136948113705000265/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1136948113705000265&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1136948113705000265'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1136948113705000265'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/big-as-sky.html' title='Big as the sky'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-6658659763912495711</id><published>2008-07-09T03:51:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-09T03:53:44.261+08:00</updated><title type='text'>sleep inside this machine</title><summary type='text'>I think id just brush my teeth once more.. it is supposed to help right?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/6658659763912495711/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=6658659763912495711&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6658659763912495711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/6658659763912495711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/we-sleep-inside-this-machine.html' title='sleep inside this machine'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4282394653704751779</id><published>2008-07-09T03:22:00.009+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-09T03:46:22.598+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Look! A parade</title><summary type='text'>fuck this is too painful. oh god. i rather die than sit here and be judged for trying my best. i never meant this. this is the most i can take. maybe tmrw, id do better. but today ive arrived. i cannot go on any further. Jesus i am trying to hold myself together. but i keep tearing apart. the accumulated pain, the ups and downs. I rather be down all the way than to be sent to the skies only to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4282394653704751779/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4282394653704751779&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4282394653704751779'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4282394653704751779'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/fuck-fuck.html' title='Look! A parade'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-2353795580662091048</id><published>2008-07-09T00:07:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-09T00:28:58.062+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Open the blankets and give them some air</title><summary type='text'>Today was a major blur. Presentation was weird. I was relating something halfway and poof! my mind went completely blank. I searched in vain for the words to form but all i could master was, "okay nevermind... forget it." Sometimes people look like monsters.Photojournalism is still a mess because Teochew Porridge is tough to shoot. It didn't help when i almost dropped the camera into the soup. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/2353795580662091048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=2353795580662091048&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2353795580662091048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/2353795580662091048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/open-blankets-and-give-them-some-air.html' title='Open the blankets and give them some air'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3442478630959701778</id><published>2008-07-07T12:18:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-07T12:29:43.785+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Before we fall</title><summary type='text'>My uncle called this morning to get bailed out of jail. His brother and sisters, they don't give a shit. They are busy, they have kids, they don't have the money. My mum included, who told us to say that she's in the hospital the next time he calls.I'm trying not to be disappointed but i'm failing. I'm getting angry at her, I'm saying a lot of words in my head. Please do not let them out.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3442478630959701778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3442478630959701778&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3442478630959701778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3442478630959701778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/before-we-fall.html' title='Before we fall'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-5366344314292362108</id><published>2008-07-06T22:39:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-06T22:45:10.031+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Hai, dozo</title><summary type='text'>I want a bicycle.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/5366344314292362108/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=5366344314292362108&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5366344314292362108'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5366344314292362108'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/hai-dozo.html' title='Hai, dozo'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-5558635011626168332</id><published>2008-07-06T17:03:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-06T17:17:21.522+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Until i wake up</title><summary type='text'>There is this pang in my heart whenever i listen to this song. Its like everyone i ever loved  dropped dead and so many things they mean nothing when you are all alone in a pit where you will eventually find space to crumble then slowly shrink into nothingness</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/5558635011626168332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=5558635011626168332&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5558635011626168332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/5558635011626168332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/until-i-wake-up.html' title='Until i wake up'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1571693796948597744</id><published>2008-07-03T09:08:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-07-03T09:13:43.441+08:00</updated><title type='text'>december</title><summary type='text'>My thesis statement is... I need a new bag.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1571693796948597744/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1571693796948597744&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1571693796948597744'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1571693796948597744'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/07/december.html' title='december'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-1857464962965412387</id><published>2008-06-29T18:00:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-06-29T18:13:10.252+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Birth Day</title><summary type='text'>From sometime ago, the bird and bee, mum and soundre lerche filled our hearts. Now i can hardly wait for the Death cab, not starting at 2.80 but what we've been waiting for since the beginning. The birth of indie turned us into cuties.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/1857464962965412387/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=1857464962965412387&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1857464962965412387'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/1857464962965412387'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/06/birth-day.html' title='Birth Day'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-4625460854730498172</id><published>2008-06-29T13:32:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2008-06-29T13:50:50.084+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Arrest yourself</title><summary type='text'>I feel awful. Sheila's granny is in the hospital and i failed to answer her call because i was sleeping and i left the phone on silent mode. Now shes not answering, all i can do is pray and hope like some useless shit. My mum is going to kill me because my school fees were not deducted for there were insufficient amount in my account. "Are you sure you are not going to spend the money if i bank </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/4625460854730498172/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=4625460854730498172&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4625460854730498172'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/4625460854730498172'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/06/arrest-yourself.html' title='Arrest yourself'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3163279337279597243</id><published>2008-06-27T01:35:00.018+08:00</published><updated>2008-06-27T12:07:54.507+08:00</updated><title type='text'>I don't want a cycle of recycled revenge</title><summary type='text'>1:43am, I am glad it is no longer today. Yesterday was of weird conversations &amp; too much awkwardness to handle. Trying is a chore to yourself but a pain to others. Forced interest, accommodating laughter, concern fresh from the mouth- still hearts. Nothing flows, i am too sleepy to think. Harmony, wherefore art thou? On days like that, screw it and thank coldplay for making some of the most </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3163279337279597243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3163279337279597243&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3163279337279597243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3163279337279597243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-dont-want-cycle-of-recycled-revenge.html' title='I don&apos;t want a cycle of recycled revenge'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626303.post-3383424155329433990</id><published>2008-06-26T11:13:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2008-06-26T11:30:00.008+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Unravel</title><summary type='text'>Friendship is too golden.I remember storming out of the school gates once. I was so angry. So mad and upset i didn't want to talk to anyone. I just wanted to walk home to indulge in my self pity and curse everybody i knew.The thing is, i can't remember why.I don't even know if i eventually made it.What i remember is that for some reason, I stopped walking pretty instinctively to turn behind at </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/feeds/3383424155329433990/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5626303&amp;postID=3383424155329433990&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3383424155329433990'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5626303/posts/default/3383424155329433990'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://ashesandnails.blogspot.com/2008/06/unravel.html' title='Unravel'/><author><name>steph</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
