It's a Saturday and I'm bored at home.

I've spent 4 straight hours surfing the Net.

And I am getting more bored as time pass.

I tried doing an online purchase of a book using my new debit card, but there seems to be some glitches.

Whatever.

So I was reading up on Mohawks:

A Mohawk screams for attention. A Mohawk screams "F**K YOU". Because it stands up straight, it kinda replicates The Finger...

Whoa! I LIKE...

But my Mohawk don't exactly scream, you know. Rather, I think my Mohawk only manages a weak cough up of 'F**K YOU'.

Yet, people give me stares when I'm out in public. Like what? They no life or what?

In school, a couple of people exclaimed, "Nice hair,"

But I'm way smarter than that. The underlying message is strong.

Yesterday, I went out shopping for things again.

First I went to IKEA. I got myself a nice lamp so that I could properly illuminate my drawing subjects. My drawing lecturer said that it'll be easier to pick up the highlights and contrast this way. He's damn right. Then, very obviously, I had to buy their hotdog! IKEA hotdogs are good! But I coulda bet my life that they shrunk their sausage.

Then I went to Art Friend at Takashimaya. I much prefer the one at Bras Basah Complex, but I kinda made friends with the auntie at the Taka branch, so I feel kinda obliged to go there. Furthermore, she's a nice lady and she renders help voluntarily. And it always makes things easier with familiar faces.

Next, I went to Suntec, hoping to catch a free movie. Well, I tried my best in hoping already. I have no idea why the company 'rewards' us with complimentary passes when all these complimentary passes come hardlocked with absurd terms and conditions. I'm quite fed-up with this. Hence, I burnt away all my complimentary passes. Yes, I really burned them. I cannot stand the sight of insincerity and these complimentary passes reflect nothing but insincerity hyped up to the limit.

This point in time, my Mohawk stands up at its tallest and straightest. You know what I mean...

After my brief appearance in Suntec, I walked to Art Friend at Bras Basah Complex because I needed to stock up on paint. I am smart because Daler-Rowney acrylics get 20% off only at Bras Basah's Art Friend.

But much to my dismay, the bling-bling is out of stock! It's been outta stock for some time now. I suppose they flew off the shelves after I bought them.

And yes! You can walk from Suntec to Bras Basah Complex. It's not quite as far as you think. Bugis is the perfect place to be if you ask me. It's very nice how everything is set up there. Very maze-y and full of cool things tucked into the nooks and crannies.

So from Bras Basah Complex, you cut through Seah Street.

While cutting through Seah Street, I noticed a cool signboard saying 'Actually'.

But you know how shophouses are intimidating right? So you see a cool sign and it directs you up the cramped and steep stairs to your right. You look up and you're unsure of what lies upstairs. So duh, you give it a pass.

But it's these places that you discover diamonds in the rough.

Then I read that 'Actually' is well, actually a boutique.

These boutiques in shophouses seldom stand out. I've walked through that street for so many times, but never noticed it being there.

Sometimes, you have to slow down and really look at the things around you.