Well, we've had a pretty nice discussion about our class. People are starting to post and tag their views, and, hey, the class blog's never been this alive!:D Brendan commented that the blog is so depresssing to read. Well, yeah, maybe, and because of(not in spite of, yes I'm so evil) of what he said, and the overwhelming response we're all getting here(I guess because I wrote the stuff on the whiteboard), I think posting more on this kind of stuff would be nice: the nature of our class, of friendship, ultimately of life. Plus it's sort of like philosiphical discussion, no? Sets you thinking. Like those comlumns you read in the straits times(I hope, though undoubtedly with a much more personal note).

So, Introducing The Everday Mask.
Okay, so maybe your first reaction may be: What the shit is that supposed to mean?
Take a minute or so to think. It's rhetorics. A metaphor.
Still stuck?
Yes, no, maybe?
Somewhat related to my recent post on the nature of friendship.
Well if you figured it out, then good.
Hypocrisy. Yes, that's what. The Everyday Mask. The thing we hide our faces with everyday(that part's pretty obvious), be it that sweet smile or friendly face. We're all hypocrites, down to the every last one. It's inherent in human nature, so, no, it can't be helped. Now tell me, seriously, how often do you feel like you act like your 'true self'(your mannerisms when you're with ppl close with you or on your own) in the presence of other ppl from 202. For me, to tell you honestly, very near nil. In fact I think nil wouldn't be much of an overstatement, possibly even the truth. It's the way we humans are, see. Different people interact differently. If I rub amber with fur, it would be different from rubbing amber with, say, wool. A myriad of personalities interacting with one another, and some personalities just really don't rub along(it's so punny! {see, funny, punny! Puns are so punny! :p}), so naturally both parties have to make a compromise, if not life on the face of this overpopulated Earth would already well be hell. So what's the compromise?
The mask. That fake shell wrapped around your face and concealing your true expressions. What is this so-called mask? It's the warping and bending of our 'true-selfs', our 'true personalities' so that we can fit along with each other. We all distort ourselves so that we don't upset other people, and so that we don't get upset, so in the end you got this chain reaction that sets off the development of millions of new, different personalities in a single person, depending of whose company that person is in. Let's say with A, who I don't particularly like, but have to put up with, I use personality A, in which I try to be friendly and tactful. With B, who I am close to and can trust, I use personality B, my 'true self'. With C, who I am on friendly terms with, and who I don't particularly dislike, I use personality C, trying to be fun and say funny stuff so that we can get along even though we may not have much in common. For me I'd say for the most of the time I wear mask C.
This I quote from Wikipedia "Hypocrisy may come from a desire to hide from others actual motives or feelings." And now, ask yourself this, is that not true? Are you constantly trying to hide something from others, because you know, perhaps rightfully, and perhaps not, that they don't understand you, and you don't want so many people knowing who you really are, because that makes you vulnerable? For me, the part about other people not understanding me, that's predominant. And then there is this one very queer, almost irrational reason: I don't want so many people to know who I am because it's irritating. I mean, I don't people nosing around with my stuff, or digging up my belongings in my room, so it's kind of like the same kind of feeling, a kind of possessive feeling. It's like "Don't try to analyze and examine me and try to figure out who I really am, because I don't like busy-bodies and I'd like some privacy to myself, thank you very much." How many of you actually sympathise with this, out of curiosity? Because, to be honest to myself, sometimes I think that's the way I feel. But as I have said, I am also anti-social, so perhaps it's just me.
Anyway, all this is just to get you thinking. Just to make you realise that we're hypocrites everyday, all of us, and to quote from Wikipedia "Hypocrisy is thus a kind of lie." So, in that light, we're all dirty liars. Yes, liars. Wow, sometimes words can make certain things sound so harsh.
So, maybe, just think about it. You don't have to tag or comment or post a reply. Just do some reflection maybe. Do you think all this applies to you? It damned well applies to me, just for you to know.
And, come on, it's like philosophy, so you're doing something intellectual! (kindof?)




OKAY NOW THIS IS WITH REGARDS TO CLASS OUTING.
ER....I CAN GO LA BUT I WANT PLAY MAHJONG! ACTUALLY NO NOT REALLY SOMEHOW DON'T FEEL LIKE PLAYING MUCH. BUT HALO SOUNDS FUN. SUDDENLY FEEL LIKE PLAYING HALO O.O CYCLING WOULD BE NICE TOO. BBQ WOULD BE GREAT, IF WE CAN ORGANIZE IT(SOMEHOW I THINK THAT WON'T BE EASY)BUT I'M NOT SURE OF THE DATE. AND ER, WHEN'S THE 31ST? IF IT'S SATURDAY I CAN'T GO MY DAY'S FULL EVERY SAT.OH AND YOU GUYS WANT TO GO BOWLING OR NOT? KALLANG LEISURE PARK, NEAR CG HOUSE, NEAR KALLANG STADIUM.