2008 Chinese New Year - RATS!!! By: The Boss No comments

Having a lonely Chinese New Year so far? Feeling left out? No friends to play illegal fireworks with? Thinking that you're all alone out there in the universe? Fear not...with more than 1 billion Chinese people in this world, together with one voice. we'd like to wish each of you out there a very Happy Chinese New Year!!! Trust me...with a population of that much, there's not much places in this world where you can hide without bumping into a Chinese dude...hehe!

And so, on exactly 12am, midnight of 7th Feb 2008, the 1/6th of the world celebrated the Lunar new year...and interestingly, the most celebrated animal award for the year 2008 goes to none other than our household RATS!! Yeap...we're the only race in the world that celebrates the year of the rat! How amazing...:)

Interestingly enough, as I was doing some light research on Rats...I found out some cheesy facts about rats, that I feel I must share with each of you...so do enjoy the article below for your light reading entertainment. Please take note that the RR blog team does not necessarily share the views or agree entirely with the points stated in the article...:) Read on and have a good laugh! You just might go "Hey, that's sooooooooo me...."

YEAR OF THE RAT/MOUSE:

- Being the first sign of the Chinese zodiacs, rats are leaders, pioneers and conquerors.

- They are charming, passionate, charismatic, practical and hardworking.

- Rat people are endowed with great leadership skills and are the most highly organized, meticulous, and systematic of the twelve signs.

- Intelligent and cunning at the same time, rats are highly ambitious and strong-willed people who are keen and unapologetic promoters of their own agendas, which often include money and power.

- They are energetic and versatile and can usually find their way around obstacles, and adapt to various environments easily.

- A rat's natural charm and sharp demeanor make it an appealing friend for almost anyone, but rats are usually highly exclusive and selective when choosing friends and so often have only a few very close friends whom they trust.

And so, if you're born in the year 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008...yeap, this is YOUR year! And hey, while doin some research on Cartoon Network, I also found out that Rats have the most number of celebrity animals, that has made it to the big screens and also to the comfort of our living rooms...strange but true! Do let me know if I've missed out on any...

Who could forget this two cheesy characters? The stuff that every child's Disneyland fantasy are made of! Mickey and Minnie Mouse!!! They definitely made it big time this CNY...appearing in almost every TV show, music videos, mms, sms, etc etc etc...they've even got a couple of songs written based on Mickey...

Up next, we have every 80's baby's childhood hero...Jerry!!! Voted as one of the most violent cartoons of the 20th century (losing out to Popeye!), in my opinion...this is one of the most entertaining and fairly-contested cartoon series ever! Basically, Tom & Jerry have got this love-hate relationship goin on for years...and both sides will usually get their fair share of the beatings week in and out. Jerry will always be one of the most loved characters in the long line of Warner Bros cartoon productions...

Taking you a lil' further back in time...remember him?? It's MIGHTY MOUSE!! The only mouse that is able to fly and wears an underwear...that's amazing enough! He's the animal kingdom's reply to human being's Superman...the yellow outfit is definitely a winner!

Who could forget these 3 characters?? The 3 blind mice...yes, still blind even to this day. After a long period of absence and when the very memory of them is fading away into oblivion, they made a strong comeback to the big screens, thanks to Wayne Rooney's Shrek! As cuddly as ever (not forgetting plain dumb), their famous chorus will remain a children's favourite for a long long time...

Up next, we have the latest celebrity chef rat to make it into Hollywood...presenting you, Monsiur Rattatoui! To be honest, I didn't watch the movie...therefore, I have no idea what's it all about. But based on some pics over the net, I can assume that he's a rat that likes to cook. A french rat, I'm assuming...do let me know if any of you have the DVD. Perhaps we could screen this one day to hype you guys up for the next Cookarama! :)

Ladies and gentlemen...the next mouse that you're about to see is legendary. Forget all the predecessors....this is the REAL thing. The only mouse to REALLY make it big in the 20th and 21st Century! In my opinion, the year of the Rat/Mouse should be dedicated to this very very special mouse...a mouse that has lit our imaginations, taken us to places where we can only dream of seeing, given us the flexibility and ease to find our way around, played a special part in helping us finish our computer games, and most of all...has become our best friend, a necessity, in the modern world we live in...

Presenting you...the mouse of the year!

Hooray! Clap clap...3 cheers for the computer mouse! Hip Hip..Hooray! Hip hip..Hooray! Hip hip...hooray! Bet you're goin.."What in the world is wrong with the Boss???" Too much oranges, cookies, tarts, and coke...that's why.

And so friends, may all your wishes and dreams come true this year even as we look forward to another fantastic year ahead! And may the rat inside each one of you come alive and grow well in this festive season...collect loads of angpau$, eat lots of food, and grow well and fat this year, yea? We're counting on you....

And may you also have better luck than this...

And oh...before I leave, I must share this with you. While visiting some relatives, I was watching a program on our local tv...some CNY production. There were these 2 chinese guys from M'sia who went to China for the filming of the show, and during their trip, they came across this shopping mall in China. While visiting the BOSS outlet, the camera caught my attention when they focused on a certain BOSS product...check it out! Did you guys see it too??? :)

Now isn't that fashion statement or wat??? BOSS BABI...hahahahahaha. I bet that would make a lovely gift for your superiors...

Have a blessed Chinese New Year, friends and rangers! God bless