Flying Over Continents And Curiousity

I've heard about Googleearth for the longest time, but never got around to explore this software. I was given a link to the programme, and was really in awe of the things that it can do. More like in awe, and thoroughly amazed at HOW BIG a planet we are living. It's a really big plot of land we living :) Really.

I am amazed how BIG the United States is (well, I've never been good in Geography, so... :). Many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many (and many many more) times bigger that lil' ol' Singapore. Totally amazed.

Ok, I'll stop...

Anyways, I think it's nifty programme, though it's a scary thought to know that you can found exactly where you are located, randomly. :S But it's a good experience to be able to "fly" from one part of the world to another, viewing the top view of famous landmarks such as the Effiel Tower or The London Bridge, Statue of Liberty (have yet to figure out where are the egyptian pyramids :)

So there. That's the discovery of the month! :)

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The same friend was writing excitedly about the movie "The Lake House". I know I've written earlier that I've long given up on watching shows like that, still I was curious why a guy like him likes the movie movie so much. So, bugged by the curiosity cat, I borrowed the show from my colleague when I happened to see the DVD at his desk.

I've just finished watching the movie and my feeling about the movie is: Really fluffy. :)

It's not a negative review really.

Maybe it's because I've grown really pragmatic through the years, especially this year, that I have shorn away the passion and fantasy I used to have about love. The movie is nice, really. Sweet, romantic, anything a girl would go goo-goo-gaa-gaa about. Lovelorn guy waiting for a girl. Unmoved faithfulness to the relationship. A rarity nowadays in our instant-cook-society. And finally both of them met and it was a happily ever after ending.

I used to have my self-esteem boosted and my hopes shot up high whenever I watch this kinda movie. But I don't nowadays. I'm just being practical after my experiences/brushes with relationships. Seriously, love does not happen that way. At least I believe, it will never happen to me in that manner.

At one part, Kate wrote to Alex after their failed date. And below was what she felt:

"What if there is no one?

What if you live your whole life and no one is waiting?"

Though the story attempts to "advise" it's audience that that statement may not be true at the end of the story, a part of me could identify with her question.

And of course, the practical side of me always reminded myself, "then you'd have waited for nothing! Think about the things you could do if you have not waited! And you'd be alone in the end!"

Anyways, I am not into this waiting thing for the time being. I will anticipate, but I am not going to WAIT-wait.

I'm sorry, I am not into this fantasy-fairytale ending. Really, I am not. I used to fantasise and dream, but it was painful to realise that reality is harsh. I am not going to give that anymore.

I'd just be me. No frills, no gimmicks, no fantasy - Me.