Asian Players..

ESPN StarSports' obsession with showing 'live' telecast of Asian players is driving me nuts. On Day 1 of Wimbledon, the first 2.5 hours was dedicated to a match between the hottest female Indian player, Mirza and a Japanese player named Asagoe. I wonder why they do not have the cow sense to switch telecast to the centre court or court 1 once play has started there. Yes, I know there are 1 billion Indians out there rooting for their country woman. But please spare a thought for other neutral tennis spectators/fans out there. I, for one, am certaintly not entertained by watching these 2 Asian players slog it out on court 17. I'm surprised they even have a camera there!And today, instead of showing the big match between Marat Safin and Mark Philippousis, what were they showing?? Lee XX versus Juan Carlos Ferrero and S Perry versus Tamarine Tanasugarn. They would show whichever match which contains an Asian in them. I'm not even asking them to telecast Rog's match even though he's playing now. At least exercise some common sense in deciding which match contains more excitement and is worth watching.

Recently met up with my cousin who has been studying abroad for the past 4 years. I must admit the overseas stint did him good. He carries himself much better now and has become more sociable, mature and humourous. I was highly amused by his comments on NTU guys, which I shan't mention here. Would probably be meeting him and his brother this weekend.

Also heard from a 7 year net-friend of mine through email. Chatted with him quite often through IRC during my JC days but subsequently lost touch with him when he served NS and went to London for his undergraduate studies, as he was hardly on MSN. Only received an occassional Merry Xmas sms/email from him when he came back to Spore. I've always admired him given his background and it sometimes make me terribly ashamed of myself as I'm much more fortunate than him. Whatever it is, I'm glad he's doing well and it was really nice to hear from him again.