Death is Perhaps the only Remise

Beautiful 20-year-old Mariana Bridi da Costa passed away, CNN reports.

- Unfortunately Mari couldn't resist any longer.

She passed away at 3 a.m. today - said Henrique Fontes, director of Miss World Brazil.

The model`s death was also confirmed by Renato Lindgren, a friend of Mariana`s who took care of her blog. He wrote that he was on his way to the hospital with a friend.

- On behalf of all the family, we are grateful for the support and the affection that the entire world has sent to us – Lindgren wrote.

Mariana, who was supposed to have represented Brazil at the Miss World beauty pageant was diagnosed with a urinary infection and the doctors had to amputate both of her hands and feet in order to save her vital organs. A difficult infection caused septicaemia, which clogged her veins and cut off circulation.

Mariana was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of the Brazilian Doria Silva hospital. After she had her hands and feet amputated on Tuesday, Mariana has to have additional surgery on Wednesday, urgently.

Mariana`s boyfriend Thiago Simoes said that she fell ill in December, but was misdiagnosed with kidney stones. It is only after additional tests that it was determined she was infected with the Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria.

Q .... life would have been hell if she survived this .

PS: Perhaps death was god's grace to save her most beautiful memories to last a life time and for all eternity for those who love and care for her.

Life is unpredictable even for the most beautiful.

Beauty and Tragedy

A 20-year-old model who was a finalist to represent Brazil in the Miss World contest has had her hands and feet amputated after contracting a severe urinary infection, media reported Wednesday.

Mariana Bridi da Costa was sedated in a hospital in Serra, in Brazil's state of Espirito Santo, and on artificial respiration following the procedures, according to several dailies.

Bridi was diagnosed with a infection by the Pseudomonas aeroginosa bacterium, which can often prove fatal. Septicemia set in in her limbs, cutting off circulation and forcing doctors to amputate.

Her boyfriend, Thiago Simoes, told the G1 news website that Bridi fell ill on December 30, but was initially misdiagnosed with kidney stones.

The infection quickly spread, causing her to go back to hospital for tests that revealed her condition. Surgeons had to act to remove her damaged hands and feet.

Her father, Agnaldo da Costa, told the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper that "the concern is over her life."



Bridi twice made it into the national finals for the Miss World contest, and last year traveled to China to participate in the Miss Bikini International paegant, G1 said.

Some one so young. So beautiful. So vivacious and full of life. Full of ambition and drive.

Struck down by something so tragically unimaginable. Even she herelf would have thought that a car accident was a billion times more likely.

What is life to her now?

Q .... count our blessings and give thanks to everyday when we wake up a live and go to bed in peace.

Anything can happen. Anything. Even to the most beautiful.

Bring on 6-xy to the 09 !

I intended to spend my countdown in Zirca, the hippest new mega club in town which came in place of the now defunct MOS. (BTW , I did end up there for the rest of the night. And left impressed though hardly in the mood to party.)

The traffic was insane and I ended up spending my final mins and the strike of 12 midnight-2009 in my car queuing up to get into the damn parking.

Seems like a total screw up. At that point I too felt lousy.

But still, I made my little wishes and resolutions for the coming year, alone and in the peaceful confines of my car and away from all the hustle and bustle around me.
I then realised that perhaps, it was a blessing.

I had private time to really reflect on the terrible year it was last year, most notably the passing on of my dog and of course , the pains of a relationship gone sour with no reprieve or resolution. (Still pains like hell, but thats another story said too many times) .

And I wished for things that I won't say here coz it might ended up jinxed?

But what I can say are perhaps the usual. Things I need the most in my life.

Like love, happiness and ambition.

Stains of the past, will forever haunt you.

But I'm looking forward still because that's all there is and all I can hope for.

Happy 2009 everybody.

Q ... Happiness. We all deserve it.

Ending on a Happy Note.

Happy Birthday to me.

Ok, truth is, my pain's still there, for my supposed loved one doesnt care if I'm hurt and recieve no resolution.

Anyway, I WANT TO BE HAPPY. I WANT TO START POSITIVE.

So yes, I'm'going to Smile to be Happy and be happy and smile.

Thus,

"HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2009!" to all .

Wishing you all the best and may your dreams come true and life filled with fulfilment and bliss.

You get what you deserve. :-)


It's evening soon. And the countdown is soon to be in a couple of hours time.

So I'd be partying at a new club I've never been to before (actually it's the old MOS which closed down this year; oh yes, marking a closure to a chapter of my clubbing life for I've spent many nights there for the past 2 years)

Yes, to get myself in the celebratory mood.

To distract myself.

Hopefully, the new year will bring me satisfaction and happiness. And love.

Happy new everybody, once more.

Next blog entry? Check back next year. ^^

Q... Ciaos and cheerios!

What is there to Celebrate?

This hols is making me rot.

Boredom allows us to think and ponder too much.

On how life stinks. On how everything is still ungratifying and undone.

Happiness never last. Pain is always there.

Sounds like I'm falling into the Year-end / Xmas Blues yeah.. ?

Perhaps.

But it's revealing isn't it?

>My rooms as messy as ever with a ton of stuff I don't need and ought to be thrown out or reorganized. But is ultimately, undone.

>And my relationship problems is a numbing pain that is killing me every moment of my existence.

2008 had been the MOST EVENTFUL YEAR OF MY LIFE.

SERIOUSLY .
(More of which I'd elabo when the (year) End is near. So much. So much.)

And right now, it seems an on-going trend to a bad ending to a terrible chapter of my life.

Depressive eh?

Q ...

How I'd wish I was actually busy.. so at least, I'd be too distracted to gloat on how life IS.

Party of the Year

ZoukOut , Asia's biggest beach party.

The award winning and internationally acclaimed mega party-of-the-region is where the biggest International Djs spin their records and the hottest people turn up in not-much to booty the night away in sweat and booze.

As it has always been all these years, it returns this December to take party people across the region on a brilliant escape into a rhapsody of music, dancing, art and festivities.

When the moon is up and the mood is high, clothes are optional. Fun is definite.

Be prepared to be moved by the beats and swoon at the beautiful bodies.

The hottest and tightest will be there to flaunt and cajole.

Are you ready? Are you hot enough? ^^

Q ... ZO 2008 , the night's still young.


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Party Review:

Been there. Done that. ^^

So here's my general take on this year's ZO 2008:

1) The size of the crowd grew again once more. Staggering. A new record.
Insane shoving. Excuse touching.

2) The crowd's hotter as ever! Even better dressed. Dressed to kill. Now, it seems the party goers are beginning to realise that less is more.

3) The music stinks. Better in previous years. DJs in economic recession mood?

So, will I be anticipating the next one?

My legs hurt from dancing all night to music that wasn't even that good.


Q...But Hell Yeah.

One for All F1 for None

Honda is quiting F1.

A racing Dynasty has come to an end.

The all-new Honda City; too expensive for its own good.

Honda has announced that it was pulling out of Formula One due to the global financial crisis, raising further concerns over the notoriously expensive sport's future.

Honda Motor president Takeo Fukui made the announcement at an emotional press conference, repeatedly apologising to fans, staff, drivers and F1 authorities.

"Honda Motor Co. has come to the conclusion that we will withdraw from all Formula One activities, making 2008 the last season for participation," Fukui said.
"This difficult decision has been made in light of the quickly deteriorating operating environment facing the global auto industry, brought on by the subprime problem in the United States, the deepening credit crisis and the sudden contraction of the world economies,"

he added.

Honda has been involved with F1 since 1964 and has clocked up three wins, including Jenson Button's in Hungary in 2006. ~MSN news

See, what they should do ... is to stop over-paying their F1 Drivers.

Q ... Honda is synoymoous with F1 . End of an exciting Era.

Gorgeous Winners

Hossan Leong, the male MC, was definitely the spark that kept the night going.

Indeed, the famed stand-up comedian lives up to his name.

Standing and waiting till the feet hurt for over one and half hours is no hoot.

The wait was finally over and the 50 beautiful folks were up and prancing.

And here are the winners. James Lim and Melissa Petros.
(Above)

There were some more deserving ones than others. But that's always the bugging thing when it comes to pageants isnt it?

Anyhow, Dyan (in the earlier post, below) did make it to the Top 10.

And he has amazing Abs!

OMG. It's like how da hell did he get them so hard and chiselled???!


Q... gotta train harder.^^

Most Gorgeous?

Tonight I'll be going to Zouk and just hang . (Since I'm bored to death at home anyway.)

I'd be attending Female Magazine's Annual '50 Most Gorgeous People' party.

Actually , I make it none of my business to bother about such narcisstic streaks.

But I kinda took a look around the webbie since I got curious when I got invited for the parday. (To see if its worth my time.)

And if 'gorgeousness' is based on looks alone, then the above specimen is the hands-down winner.

Of course, I cannot judge 'gorgeousness' by the book's cover.

Since it is after all only one single picture.

Who knows the monster that lurks behind , you know what I mean? LMAO.

I think being gorgeous could be more than just looks if the 50 chosen are anything to go by. (Read : Hideous!)

To me, its a whole package of brains, braun and personality (not to mention a huge dose of self-worth) .
What one is able to bring forth to society, friends and loved ones and work is perhaps the biggest turn-on.

Q... I'm GORGEOUS TOO , you know!!! ^^

Princess of Kink

(Trying to distract myself a lil bit. ...)

Rihanna, is getting furious!

A double award winner at the recent AMAs (American Music Awards, for the uninitiated), her win (as well as her lacklustre, souless performance) was almost certainly overshadowed by her increadible S&M-inspired outfit by JPG.

Leather, corset, boots and spikes.

This girl's got curves that are for all to see but non to touch.

Q ... As what Ferocia Coutura always said... 'Fierce!'

(Almost) The neXt Tyra Banks

My new favourite model-of-the-moment. But is Ebanks the next Banks?


She became the second black model in history to become a Victoria's Secret Angel.

She had the arduous task of filling the big stilettos of uber Supermodel Tyra Banks.

Few believed she could.

But since then, she's been going from strength to strength.

She was in the headlines for being the first fiancee of, the now-husband-to Mariah Carey, Nick Canon. (a.k.a A**hole playeur)

She went on to become the Angel selected to wear the crown jewel of the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show , the annual Fantasy Angel Bra , which is made of millions of diamonds and costs even more. (Above; in the 2008 show)

She's become more stunning than ever . And even though there's still a long way to go before she's really the next Tyra Banks (that waits to be seen) ,

she's definitely one of the most high profile black Supermodels of the NEXT generation.

Yes, there are the new black models like Chanel Iman, Niomie Lenoir and the likes out there.

But few have come along and matched the media-darling hype that the Naomi Campbells, Tyra Banks, Oluchis, Alek Weks and Wasames of yore could achieve.


Q...... Indeed a resounding , yes, remember her name . Supermodel Selita Ebanks.

O for Obama

Good new day to you Mr. President!

All that power comes great responsibilities.


Hail the 44th Pressie of the USA, Mr. Barrack Obama.

Q.>. but then again, we all already knew it .

Kiss my Fat A** !!!!

Banking an Emmy.

The unstoppable Supermodel Mogul.

Tyra.

A name that is becoming as much synoymous with the Catwalk as well as being a first-name basis international star who's words like that infamous "Kiss" comment makes her a

Legend of Tomorrow.

Q

Fallen Angel?

During the recent Emmys, German Supermodel Heidi Klum fell.

Period.

If giant Victoria Secret's Angel wings can't topple her...

Yet , what can???^^

Q

Top of the Class

'As we go on, we remember, all the times we had together.
As I lives change, from whatever, we will still be friends for ever."

as goes Vitamin C's famous song 'Graduation (Friends forever)'.

OMG.

4 years of slogging.

4 years of blood, sweat , tears, fun and unimaginable growth in all aspects of ME.

What an mazing journey it had been.

Will many of us truly be 'friends forever'? Perhaps not for some.

For what will stay in my heart forever, are the times we shared and the times I had.

NTU Class of 2008, good bye and all the best.

Ya'll , the huge campus, it's life , my experience all these 4 years... will be missed dearly.

Q

>As this week of convocations come to a close, freshies are starting their new lives as undergraduates. An exciting time awaits them, and so is one life time for us of Class 2008.

Miss Merlion~ exactly. I Puke.

Too tacky even for Halloween.

Or ... you could call her Miss Memorable.

This year's Miss Universe contestant for Singapore (2008), Shenise Wong, is going to be remembered not for being yet another add on to an embarrassing streak of pointless Singapore contestants that don't win no sh*t at the international pageant (it's a given).

But, for wearing , what is likely, the most hideous dress ever, in the history of the beauty contest.

After all, what do you expect from a

2-bit fashion student, Muhammed Hafiz

(why in the world will she rest her fate in the hands of a twink, beats me).

Then again, if you're going to loose big time anyway, might as well have fun and make a goof of yourself.

Nothing to loose. ^^

You can hardly take her seriously.

So why should she herself?

Q:p

A Book that says nothing... of the truth

A day to look back and reflect all that had gone wrong.

And that could have been better.

And all that you thought had went well.

It will all be dearly missed.

But am glad to move on to greater things.

I reflect upon all the ups and downs and all that I've been through.

Amazing journey.

How it all has shaped who and what I am today. And perhaps even what I'd be in the future.

Will I tear? Of course.

With a bit of anger even... but yes, I will tear. A little for good times sake.

2 Sex-Y for This City

An expensive Thong. But so what?
Costing around S$200k dollars to make, this model wore that thong and nothing else.

She's topless because there's no apparent matching bra to go along with it.

Totally pointless right?

And so are the two poor male models pretending to prove to the world that female models are light. (They are not, btw. They are 'normal'.)

All three look constipated and weird.

(And probably, most of the time, you'd be staring that the two fellas and their perfect pecs and half wondering why's the gal sitting there anyway?)

Haven't they learnt a thing or two from the likes of Tyra Banks or Gisele Bundchen when they were wearing the multi-million dollar Fantasy Angel Bras on stage? You gotta walk-the-walk and flaunt.

Not Sit there like a jaded cunt.

LMAO. ROTF.

On a more successful note, Sex-Y In The City, the underwear show that lighted The Tent on flames for this year's SFF 2008, was a roaring success. Ok , more wolf-whistle success, I suppose.

At 39, Marcus Schenkenburg looks 10 times better than dudes half is age.

Anyhow,
>>Check out the video link below, (pronto!) :

http://www.straitstimes.com/Video+News/Singapore/STIVodcast_3961.html?playid=3961&type=Singapore

(My kid brother was interviewed a couple of times too ^^)

Q

Happy LEAP year !!!! ^^

29th February 2008....

Happy Leap Year every body... :-)

See ya in 4 years time. Haha.
:)

Q

SING to OLYMPIC victory. Almost.

Supported.

Hearts and souls were as ONE.

We won.

We won our rights to host the 2010 Youth Olympics.


Indeed, we'll be in the history books because its gonna be the Inaugural Youth Olympic games, the very 1st.

I call it " Baby 'O' " .... :OP

Hurray.

.... " If you can't Win, Host. "

Q