SCIENCE4FREAKS™. (Preteritus)

Thursday, March 26, 2009, 8:03 pm

25 random things about S'pore youth

They speak to me softly in perfect English, then turn around and scream in Singlish to their friends.
They SMS with a speed and frequency that makes my own thumbs sore from sympathy pains.
They admit they are apathetic, and speak about it passionately.
They complain about the lack of culture on their school campuses, then immediately go back to studying.
They wear their emotions and intentions on their chests in the form of T-shirt sayings. A few of my favourites: 'Little Miss Giggles', 'I SMS Your Mum' and 'Are We Having Any Fun?'
They are extremely quiet in class, but downright chatty one-on-one.
They love David Beckham. They lust after George Clooney.
Apparently, procreation is not their forte. At this point in their lives, they could not care less.
Marriage is not yet on most of their minds. Instead, they say they want to keep getting red packets of some kind.
Romance is not an art many young males here have mastered. I recently overheard two young women complaining that their boyfriends had surprised them on Valentine's Day with gifts - a schoolbag and an external hard drive.
They are incredibly, falsely, modest. They know they rock. Just don't tell them to their face. They'll look at you like you insulted their mother.
They are way too polite. I asked a young woman to take my picture in front of the Merlion. After she snapped the shot, she thanked me - apparently for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to capture me on film.
Speaking of photos, they pose for them everywhere. I recently saw a group of students smile for multiple pictures with their taxi driver at Clarke Quay. He was smiling too. The meter was running.
A few engage in 'serious blogging', but most just blog about their friends and pets and upload pictures of last night's dinner.
They are very productive during classes - at catching up with friends on MSN Messenger and updating their Facebook status.
They remain sceptical of their country's growing global status, often asking me 'Why would you want to come here?'
They already express nostalgia for days gone by, at the ripe old age of 17.
The few young men who have long hair seem to be teased mercilessly by friends, and hit on frequently by strangers.
They catch catnaps at the most unlikely locations - bus stops, campus canteens, even the school library.
Their eyes have a tint of worldliness to them, especially the young men who have been through national service.
They passionately watched something called 'The Little Nyonya' until recently, but not all will admit it publicly.
They think it is funny that Singapore has a professional basketball team.
They love their parents, but they definitely do not tell them everything.
They love to dance ... (and sing...)
But it does not mean they have rhythm.

Bio of the Cleristo

The one who shall be made as a fellow, Cleristo, was named as Clarence Liu. He comes to being on 19th January 1993 at 1134. Studied at South View Primary and spent 6 years there. After which he moves on to Bukit Batok Secondary, where he is now currently in..
He is a self-reliant person who lives a life without spiritual suppport. He hates people who are evil, though he believes that everyone is born equally good hearted. He treats everyone before him of equal status.
He is also a person of high compassion and cares for all around him.

Favourite quote of Shakespeare would be: "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in the stars, but in us for we are underlings."

Quotes:
"Thou shall not live, shall no live."
"Stream down that river, for new wonders beyond those waters."
"With this clap, the world shall witness the beauty and wonders. With a snap, it shall change. With that many, it has already begun so."
"Ignorance is bliss, for ignorance is not to be blamed for the wretched ones actions."
"Stop hiding, start searching."
"What is Love to cause such misery to those who fail to achieve it. Love."

HISTORY.