Changes changes changes.

Times change.

People change.

Places change.

They change indeed.

Headed to Tampines early today to check some stuff before heading to a BBQ. On my list was to see if there's any major changes in the shopping malls while I was gone, and to see the PlayStation 3 for myself.

The Playstation 3 itself looks very sleek, but the $1600+ price tag is a serious put off.

Go Wii!

However, that isn't the only major change.

Perhaps, the most astonishing change was that E-Zone in Tampines Mall has After Burner Climax, one of my favorite games at the moment. I had always thought that E-Zone was a piece of crap, but to see that new game going for $1.50 a game (Everywhere else has it at $2), is a very nice surprise indeed.

However, nothing much really changed for the malls in Tampines, with the exception of Ikea opening up soon.

The biggest change is definitely Pasir Ris's WhiteSands. Still the same boring stuff, but it has a nicer look to it. It is no longer a trashy shopping center which looks just like every other shopping center in Pasir Ris, turning into the flagship that it should be.

Courts is gone though. How sad.

Still, it reflects the change of development for the East side, especially Pasir Ris and Tampines. Pasir Ris is the funny one, as Downtown East and Wet Wet Wild (or something) are somewhat failures in their own right. The latest project to build a major entertainment center would be interesting, as they will need to make it in a way which can make it the flagship center for the people in their teens (like me... ok fine, young adults -_-).

Still, it will be hard for it to really pull the crowds away from Bugis and Orchard Road.

The simple reason being the location.

Bugis/Orchard/Marina Square are in the town, so it's right in the middle for mostly everyone. Moreover, there will be something for everyone. Clubs, arcades, cinemas, shopping centers, eating places and so on. Everything can be found in one simple location.

Pasir Ris, on the other hand, is on the other end of the East-West line. Not exactly near for people staying in Boon Lay. Besides, you can't exactly build clubs here because Pasir Ris is also a housing estate.

However, despite this, it is nice to see the East being developed. To see Jurong Point being rather big compared to Tampines Mall, you do kinda envy those living in the west.

But hey, go east side!

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Speaking of time, there is this interesting debate on using nuclear power as a cheap energy.

And why not? It's cheap, it's clean.

However, as usual, there is a downside to it.

Namely, Terrorism is easily the biggest concern. If the wrong people get their hands onto it, the world is pretty much screwed.

However, nuclear power is something which is bound to happen sooner or later. Let's face it, we are running out of fuel. Fuel prices are increasing, and everyone is talking about using cooking oil to fuel the cars (which is possible).

Sooner or later, every country will be powered by nuclear power. There's no way to avoid that.

However, has anyone thought of what to do with the nuclear waste?

Storing the nuclear atoms themselves are challenging at the very least.

Getting rid of them will be harder.

In order for the spent fuel to be completely safe, the US Environmental Agency Standards states that 10,000 years must pass.

Ten.

Thousand.

Years.

So what the hell.

Unless technology is that advanced to send the nuclear waste to the sun, nuclear energy is basically another fuel thing all over again.

"Leave this shit for the next generation to take care of"

Unfortunately, we happen to be the generation where fuel is becoming troublesome. Sooner or later, some poor generation will be the ones who need to take care of our shit due to the nuclear waste we produce now.

Solutions?

Solar power. Rofl.

Seriously.

However, if there is a way for the Nuclear waste to decay faster, then it would be very much feasible.

If not, it is just about as clean as fuel is right now.

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Hmm....

In words of Chaos...

"Still can't let go, eh?"

Rofl.

No, I can't. I don't know why, but she is somewhat that special to me.

The only girl who can mess up my plans. Seriously.

One of a kind.

And strangely, I'm getting a little tired of being single. At times, I wonder if I should start getting committed again.

At times.

However...

It will definitely not be the girl I taught how to ride a bike. -_-