About

I am the Uncertainty Principle.
Hi, I'm Alis. Well, I'm the alter-ego of Cheryl - a twenty-something year old.
Cheryl's a stoned kid who loves indie music, drum and bass, novels, autobiographies, probability and statistics, economics, physics, typography, dark elements, cigarettes and beer. Comes from a dysfunctional family like everyone else. Dresses funny and is barefaced most of the time. Is a huge behaviour nazi.
Meanwhile I, Alis want to be a barefooted politician.

Fuck
email me at artlessalis.com@gmail.com

December 30, 2011

December 28, 2011

Start

At this point of my life, right now...

I am feeling fabulous. Probably won't make much sense to many, in fact it doesn't make much sense to me neither.

Even though,
Getting good sleep is a luxury.
My face is melting on me and physical attractiveness is minus infinity.
The only thing my body is absorbing is fats and toxins.
Started smoking again.
I haven't read a book in months. 
I don't have many "friends" left.
My parents want to purchase a $15,000 dining table (because it's "on sale") whilst I have no money to spend and barely make the same amount in a year.

But presently,
My parents have been more supportive and loving than ever to each other - and to me, the often neglected and misery pit of a last child.
I have a man whom I can marry - if we ever do want to. 
Miraculously, there seems to be energy to carry on and live free building up in me.
I work for a job that doesn't pay well but there's an incredible work culture.
Most of all, I have this irreplaceable feeling that for once in the longest time, everything's going to be fine. I'm going to meet a lot of amazing people and I'm going to have so many incredible experiences.

December 23, 2011

Red Guard RoboCard

Got this card for Terence simply cause it reminds me of him from PageOne and it's just adorable!

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You can either gift it without assembly but I my hands got itchy
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Easy instructions and in clear packets. 
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Finished Product. The only thing "Card" about it is the heart-shaped fold-down to write a message.

Available at www.gagatree.com as well.

Sunset Strip

December 22, 2011

Why Are You In The Ruling Party?!

Hey asshole, it's not like your English is very good neither. I listen to you and my ears bleed. What "Standard English" is that, you government claimed to only accept?

I can't tell you the number of Singaporean Chinese who can't speak English well at all or at all for that matter. Please don't get me started on the People's Republic of China-Chinese you've allowed to roam our streets without much tact or respect for the locals. 

Our first language for all of Singapore is English, you're shooting yourself in the foot for saying that Malays and Indians can't speak English well. The only reason for that is that you, the government isn't doing a good enough job in the education sector and since that's not true you're just insulting the rest of your government counter-parts because you don't have a real answer for this. 

Even if you just said "Some of the staff (not because of their racial background at all) can't speak English well." YOU ARE THE GOVERNMENT. You only employ fresh graduates from local Universities and other prestigious ones, so why isn't it part of the criteria that all your employees speak fair English? Is it because SMRT is now a profit-driven firm that you have to cut costs and therefore employing foreigners? 

Seng Han Thong shouldn't have even bothered with the interview, he just made things worse.

Bed Of Roses

Because our office is currently under renovations our small get together Christmas party in the office was shifted to Hard Rock Cafe. I was quite excited about exchanging gifts because I hadn't done one in a long time - besides, I put some thought into it and had a reasonable budget to work with.

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I wrapped Yolanda's present in newspaper because I have this thing about me which makes me crinkle or tear gift papers unnecessarily. With newspaper you always know there's more of that where it came from.
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Sharon bought us silly hats and reindeer antlers. 
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Effendy being all cheshire cat-ish
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My childhood was resurrected with these goodie bags Sharon packed for us. 
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Karl being too proud of his gift and by the end of the day, I ended up as chobits because my ears kept slipping down.
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HuiQin's mirror obsession

December 21, 2011

Salary Justification

I took the train to town yesterday and it was so obvious that most of us are hiding up in our homes with video games, rented DVDs and books - there was almost nobody on the train south-bound to town. On my way back, I got sardined into the train when other foreign workers tried to shove themselves in with no avail.

We're all quite paranoid about taking public transport today. The solution is better public relations, crisis management and a revision on maintenance policies. We're prepared for terrorist attacks but not train break downs, maintenance was done 10 years ago because there is an expected life span of 50, a day after day disappointment? Whilst this is probably the biggest failure for Singapore of 2011 (WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!), I'm disappointed with Singapore and it's lack of creativity and acceptance.

The people always come to the conclusion of a "gracious exit". How does an exit lead to problem solved? Because the woman is lavish and is dramatic? Like I've said, it's really stupid to become a drone to run something, who needs a drone - we need a person of stature, personality and leadership. Obama's victory was contributed by charisma and personality after all.

It is entirely absurd to me that, such a movement is really going to help. A take over by someone else "more suited" is often limited because in a time like this, the replacement is limited by a lot as well.

Besides, the problem here is ultimately her salary. Her salary is "too large" for her to make any mistakes. I would agree with that but Singaporeans should be used to people getting big salaries and making (big or small) mistakes anyway - if you know what I mean. The justice is not spread if it is only applied to one.

December 20, 2011

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Day out with besto... Came back with too many things.

December 17, 2011

Soul Sister

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Here's to Ginny and Shengjie - cheers to a blissful marriage and a wonderful new life together as one. Jeannette and I were tearing like fucking suckers and we started planning each of our weddings 10 years in advance. Personally, I've the dire need to want to make babies from all the wedding happiness.

PS. We went crazy over her gown.

December 16, 2011

Cyst With Wheels

I'm all for parents who glue themselves to their kids but young kids have started growing a persistent cyst.
Well of course, this cyst helps parents a whole lot but it is often too big, constantly knocks into people and obstructs traffic.

This is especially annoying for instances where parents insist on bringing their children to shopping complexes during mega sales, out during public holidays to get the festive cheer or take public transport during peak hour.

It's extremely selfish of them to expect the rest of us to give way to them whilst they stroll happily in a formation paragon to a bull dozer.

It's the damn cyst - the damn stroller.
posted from Bloggeroid

December 14, 2011

To Move and To Dance

I wished the things I like doing would pay more and I wished I had the aptitude to do the things I think I would love doing.

I don't want to be the jack of trades - let me be the master of something.

The year is almost over why haven't I worked my wings. I am still picking at my bounds.

I want to be free.
posted from Bloggeroid

December 12, 2011

Till The Poets Run Out Of Rhyme

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I'm sure everyone's bored of the weddings that start too late at hotel wings with too many tables with too many people. The worst is the photo montage of the couple's timeline in life and when they met each other - coupled with extremely cheesy songs like (I do cherish you - 98 Degrees or From this moment on - Shania Twain) and lame ass graphic photo flipping. 

A wedding should be a small affair. To drink and celebrate the love with the closest ones who matter most to you. It should not be about the size, it should not be boastful.
It should be good food, thumping music, drinks all round and non-stop, a reflection of the couple, tradition and respect.

December 10, 2011

Mew

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Haven't met my ex dancers in too long. Some things haven't changed a bit, others much to drastic. I'm happy that there's still a circle where everything can be said and judged upon logic and not bitchiness (which is quite ironic because we were known to be bitchy in school).

My body has this retardation to alcohol. I drink and I drink more after not feeling the high and then about an hour later it comes crumbling on me like a meteor. For some reason, I started hyper ventilating... That's new.

December 8, 2011

December 7, 2011

Same But Different

Some time ago, I was all googly eye for a boy who had similar tastes as I did - indie music to be exact... It ruined my love for the music - ruined the only thing I loved more than anything else. It would be selfish of me to generalize that indie kids are too underground for something as mainstream as love but let's just put it as it is to make things simpler.

Finding someone who likes the exact same things as you do so much too risky. I don't want to end up finding something else to love because certain things remind me of a heartache. What is the likely chance that your identical is the person for you (and vice versa) anyway.
Of course, I have finally managed to let go of it and able to listen to The XX and Florence and the Machines once again but I think having to let go of the things I love (for a while at least) made it a lot more difficult than it should have been.

That's why I'm glad Terence and I are so different. I learn so many things which sometimes I've no interest in at all but I'm glad it's some bit of general knowledge. The relationship will never become prosaic neither.

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Taste the purple

December 6, 2011

Paradise Circus

For the sexually deprived

December 4, 2011

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Can't Put A Number To Age

I can't stand myself for having all these ideas but not having the energy to carry them out true and true. Though I am fortunate enough to get enough energy blasts to complete everything I've set out to, I'm incredibly tired - physically and mentally and unfortunately my energy well seems to be drying out.

Again, (not even after a year yet) I'm standing at a cross-road and breaking out pros VS. cons charts at another life decision.

Meanwhile, I'm honestly not doing much for what's left of a social life; although I miss the nights of head banging and senseless jumping while there's something running through my systems. I quite miss my addictive addict self.

Even more, my ticking time-bomb self ready so explode and live young and free anytime at all.
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