Privacy settings

Speaking in hushed tones

While at the dentist yesterday, the patient before me was speaking so loudly that the entire waiting room could hear what he was saying.

In other words: he needed to tweak his privacy settings.

What was he saying? These were some choice quotes from him:

  • “You all only work 5 days a week; I work 8 days!”
  • “I’m a divorcee!”
  • “So you’re doing this with your dad? (Dentist says dad passed away.) Oh I’m so sorry doc! (Dentist says dad passed away 16 years ago.) Oh I’m so sorry doc!”
  • “I’m 56 years old!”
  • “I like skateboarding… I’m a cowboy… I’m a rocker too.”

I thought it was hilarious so I posted this on Facebook.

In his defence (for whatever strange reason), my friends responded:

  • “Anaesthetics as truth serum.”
  • “Nervous lah – it’s the tension that’s making him talk!”
  • “It’s probably the nitrous oxide. You should try it sometime.”

I still felt he was talking too much without filtering what he was saying, though.

Not long after, I received this text message from my sister:

“Eh you’re at the dentist? Can help me buy Dr Tung’s Dental Floss, please?”

-_-

I think I need to tweak my privacy settings.

P.S. I posted my sister’s message – along with my opinion about my own privacy settings – on Facebook.

My sister hasn’t scolded me yet about posting up her orthodontic habits online for all and sundry, but if she does, I’ll blame it on the tension and the nitrous oxide.

Despite all my rage…

Some pictures of cats in enclosed spaces:

Despite all my rage, I am still just a cat in a cage.
Despite all my rage, I am still just a cat in a cage.

If you look closely, there’s a sign that says “NFS”. That means “Not for Sale”; the picture was taken outside a pet shop.

Despite all my rage, I am still just a cat in a case.
Despite all my rage, I am still just a cat in a case.

This was taken at Books Actually where the cats are super manja.

BONUS:

Tyger, tyger, burning bright...
Tyger, tyger, burning bright…

Not exactly a cat in an enclosed space, but still cute, nevertheless.

And… the references if you don’t get them:

  1. “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” by The Smashing Pumpkins
  2. “The Tyger” by William Blake.

Post-Diwali updates

Rangoli

So Diwali has come and gone. Unfortunately, the weight we have gained has not.

Just in case any of you were wondering what “Diwali” means, it’s from the Sanskrit and it translates to “Festival of Carbohydrates”.

Gulab jamuns soaking up the sugar syrup

What’s the difference between “Deepavali” and “Diwali”, you may ask.

Simple – “Deepavali” means “Day of Obesity”, while “Diwali” means “Festival of Carbohydrates”.

Both terms are related to the occasion and hence, interchangeable.

(PHOTO CREDITS: monicak27)