[ pLeaSUrE faCtoRy ]

Rating: R21
Consumer Advice: Mature content
Language: Mandarin with English subtitles
Cast: YANG Kuei-Mei, Ananda EVERINGHAM, LOO Zihan, XU Er, Katashi CHEN, Isabella CHEN, Jeszlene ZHOU, Ian Francis LOW, Vincent TEE Soo Poo, Theresa CHUA Yunn Chin Director: Ekachai UEKRONGTHAM
Running time: 84 min

Synopsis:
A series of intertwining tales involve 'pleasure seekers and pleasure providers' during the course of one night in Geylang, Singapore's red-light district. There are three distinct stories, united only by the presence of characters from all the stories in a streetside eatery.

Jonathan, who has yet to lose his virginity, is escorted around Geylang by his army buddy, Kiat, who wants to help his friend make his passage into manhood. The two men visit various brothels, where the touts bestow the various qualities and nationalities of their women, who hail from China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and elsewhere. Jonathan eventually settles on a young Chinese woman whom he envisions being wrapped in a towel.

A teenage girl is called to meet an experienced pleasure provider in a hotel room, where she is servicing a heavyset older man, who wants to take the younger girl's virginity. The girl is followed to the hotel by a young man named Chris. When she goes in the hotel room, Chris sits outside and waits.

A jaded prostitute in a red dress gets in a convertible with a man. She later shows up at the streetside restaurant and pays a young busker for his 'special song', which he doesn't end up singing, and instead is taken back to the woman's room.

Credits: Cathay Cineplex & Wikipedia

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Ck & I caught the movie last saturday at Shaw Towers. I walked out of the cinema bewildered. Throughout the movie, I had asked Ck a total of 3 times if the movie was going to end soon. Each time, he replied, "The running time states that the show is less than one and a half hour. Soon, dear." That must have been one of the longest 84 minutes of my life.

Indeed, this movie was too artistic for me to enjoy. The stories were jumbled up and the changing of scenes confused me even more. To me, there is no logical flow of events and it took me some time to figure what was happening throughout the movie. It was indeed a test of my intelligence and patience.

However, I wouldn't deny that there were certain parts of this movie that I had enjoyed.

The NS boy (Jonathan) took out a few boxes of condoms and asked the prostitute, "ni xi huan you na yi ge?" (Which one do you prefer to use?) He then went on to promote the condoms literally. For example, "zhe ge ke yi sha ..." (This one can kill... - you-know-what.), "Zhe ge heng bao, bi jiao you gan jue. (This one is thin and got better feel.) & "Zhe ge you kou wei de. (This one got flavour.) To which she replied, "ni yi ci guo ke yi you zhe yang duo ah?" (You mean you can use so many condoms at one go?) - WAHAHA!

While the NS boy (Jonathan) was making out with the prostitute in the room, his friend (Kiat) was waiting for him outside. Unfortunately, he was harrassed by a pimp who tried very HARD to clinch a deal with him. The pimp said, "ru huo ni xi huan hei se de, wo ye ke yi jie shao yin du de nu hai gei ni. (If you like Indian girls, I can also recommend you.) - WOOHOO!

The NS boys parted way after they left the brothel, with Kiat looking rather 'tulan' (pissed off). He walkd aimlessly around Geylang and stopped in front of a vending machine. He stared hard at the machine and images appeared. Two bodies intertwined closely and the guy began to kiss his lover softly, the neck, the ear, the neck again and then the nipples on the rather-muscular chest. - EXPECTED!

The jaded prostitute gave her client a blow job in his BMW convertible along the busy streets of Geylang. She was picked up by the client along the road, and she got into his car. As he drove off, she lowered her head and the action began. - STUNNED!

The client drove to an open-space carpark and parked the car there. The client leaned against the back seat and they made out with the jaded prostitute working on top of him. Because it was a BMW convertible, the jaded prostitute was filmed thrusting in and out literally. - AROUSED!

After the teengage girl was unable to give the client a satisfying blow job, he asked for the experienced pleasure provider (EPP) to do it for him. She walked to him calmly and smashed the lamp on his head. - GOOD FOR HIM!

The EPP, teenage girl and Chris went for supper together. The girl walked away for a while leaving the EPP and Chris together. The EPP then started smoking and offered one to Chris. He accpeted and she attempted to light it for him. For what-so-ever reason/s, the lighter decided to go on strike and he ended up using her cigrette as the igniter. - AWESOME!

The EPP and Chris tried to communicate with each other using gestures (EPP not knowing any English and Chris not knowing any Chinese). The EPP took out a photograph of her daughter when she was young and told Chris that she is 'piao liang' (pretty). Chris nodded and repeated 'piao liang' after her. - TOUCHING!

The jaded prostitute apparently paid a busker to sing her a 'special song'. He then followed her home. When she was home, she went to take a shower while the busker waited for her in the room. For what-so-ever reason/s (again), he started to stripped. And for what-so-ever reason/s (once again), he put back all his clothes when she came out of the shower. - LAME!

The movie started with the teenage girl looking at fishes in the aquarium and it ended with the bf looking at fishes in his aquarium at home. - GOOD ANALOGY!

Overall Rating: 2.5 stars / 5 stars

[ WhY yOu sHd GeT mOrE sLeeP? ]

1. It could make you thinner.

The less sleep you get, the higher your body mass index tends to be, as your body produces more ghrelin (a hormone that boosts hunger) and less leptin (which suppresses it). - This reason is good enough to make me run straight to my bed NOW.

2. It could boost your memory.

Sleep plays a key role in making new memories stick in the brain. - For what so ever reason, the image of Joelle's new thumbdrive inserted into my brain just appeared. Strange!



3. It can fight colds, ulcers and even cancer.

Good sleep boosts the immune system. Melatonin (a cancer-fighting antioxidant) is produced when you sleep. Also, the chemical to repair damage to the stomah lining is secreted during sleep, so staying up regularly could raise your risk of ulcers. - This implies that doctors just have to ask their patients to go to sleep and when they wake up, everything will be fine. Amazing!



4. It can slow down ageing.

Persistent sleep debt affects carbohydrate metabolism and hormone function in a way that may increase the severity of age-related chronic disorders. - Wow! It's definitely the healthiest, cheapest and enjoyable alternative to Botox.




5. It could keep you orderly.

The depression and low self-esteem often assoicated with just being a teenage actually correlate with sleep shortage. - Gosh! I just realized I could have been a victim of depression. Scary!

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I read the above article from Reader's Digest (Novemer 2007). Now I really feel like sleeping!

[ maKaN wiTh mY LcI cOurSemaTeS ]

Class ended promptly at 9.30pm last night at Learning Capital (Shenton Way). As usual, the 4 girls (Sat, Marlinda, Hannah and I) made our way to the porch to wait for Ah Bung (Marlinda's hubby) and Alfa (Hannah's boyfriend). FIY, Sat and I always hitch a ride from Alfa to go home. As Komala's assignment (Advanced Studies in Language and Literacy) is due in a week's time and ALL of us are super stressed out (we haven't even started), Marlinda suggested eating satay to help us to de-stress first. What is that syndrome called again? Argh! I forgot! Ha!

After much consideration, Lau Pa Sat is really inconvenient for us (because it's hard to find parking lots for 2 cars). Therefore, we decided to try this makan place at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station (as recommended by Alfa and Hannah). We reached there, parked the 2 cars and sat down at the table within minutes. REALLY la! Alfa was telling me that we were actually stepping on Malaysia's soil (the land that is surrounded by the fence of Tanjong Pagar Railway Station). Woohoo! I don't even need my passport! I am a mountain turtle (ignorant)? But you know anot?

Tanjong Pagar Railway Station

Alfa and Hannah went to order the drinks, Ah Bung went to order satay while Sat, Marling and I stayed to 'jagar' the table. When the food came, I shouted, "WAIT! I want to take pictures first." Ha! That is because I always forgot to take the photos whenever I see food. Therefore, most of the previous photos are usually the leftovers. Ha! BUT I REMEMBERED this time.

Angeline (aka Aisha) love the satay at the makan place. WOOHOO! The ayam (chicken) satay is SUPER tender and juicy! Not forgetting, my all-time favourite kambing (mutton) satay tasted equally yummy-licious! Yeah! I found another good spot for supper (it means more fats will find their way to my already-very-fat body)! Oh! I so hate it!

Satay - Ayam & Kambing

If satay is not enough for you, try the Indian Rojak too! And it is CHEAP (I mean it!) too! For a piece of tau hu, fish cake, fish fillet, squid, tempeh (fermented soya beans), kantang (potato) and an egg, it costs us only S$6.00! Woohoo!

The Chip (I mean Cheap) Indian Rojak

This was also the FIRST outing that the 4 girls had. Not surprisingly, the camera went 'click' & 'click' & 'click' most of the times. Ha! I also insisted that the 2 guys take a photo together (because they were talking to each other the whole night, as though the girls were invisible, and I wonder why?). I suddenly remembered the movie, 'I pronounce you Cluck and Larry' that I had watched last weekend with Ck. *shrugs*

Sat, Marlinda, Hannah & I

Me & Hannah

Sat & Hannah

Ah Bung & Marlinda

Hannah & Alfa

Alfa & Ah Bung

Angeline (aka Aisha) went home FULL (I must have put on at least 2 pounds) & SATISFIED (I just told Ck that I was craving for satay) & TIRED (as in mentally - because of the assignment).

[ 21sT oCtoBeR 2007 ]

2nd year anniversary for Ck and I came and went in a blink of an eye. We kept the celebration simple BUT sweet.

Dinner was at Sizzler's (Sun Tec City). We met up at MW and took the underpass to reach Sun Tec City. Thinking that it was located at 'Tony Roma', we walked around the fountain to head toward that direction. Apparently, both of us burst out laughing when 'Tony Roma' greeted us instead. Since both restaurants' logos are green in colour, the two of us got it mixed up. Right! Then where is Sizzler? Ha!

We took a while to scan through the layout of the restaurants in the mall mentally. Okay, okay, it is located near the chain of fast-food restaurants (which we happily walked past a while ago). Ha!

Ck ordered a Yakitori Fish and I had a Ribeye Steak (MR). I was contemplating to have a glass of red wine. Nah! Stay healthy! That's why Ck and I hit the salad bar for our appetizers. A relative wide selection of appetizers is provided at Sizzler's, which I happily forget all their fanciful names. I was more concerned whether they taste as good as their names suggest. Ha! I could only remember eating this appetizer called 'Crunchy Papaya' and the vedict is 'yummy-licious'. The cream of chicken and broccoli that Ck has chosen is good too.

The round of Appetizers

But nothing is as compared to the main courses. Ck's Yakitori Fish melt in our mouths (yah, I helped myself to it) and my Ribeye Steak tasted heavenly with the brown mushroom sauce. I know you don't believe me. Go try it la!

Ck's Juicy Yakitori Fish

My Succulent Ribeye Steak

What's after appetizers and main courses? And the answer is STRESSED. Opps! I mean DESSERTS. Sizzler's has this ice-cream machine that you can make your own sundae with different kinds of toppings. Naturally, the two of us can't resist such an evil temptation even after our super filling dinner. I added nuts, colourful sprinkles and sunflower seeds to my combination of vanilla and chocolate ice-cream. I turned around and came to a vedict that Ck is a copycat. Ha!

This is what happened to copycats.

Eyes-Cream

All by myself.

I suggested window shopping after dinner, not by default. i thought we just need to burn some sinful calories desperately. Ha! It just happened that we saw this fountain at the new wing of Sun Tec City. Nothing is so fantastic about this fountain other than the birds chriping sounds that passer-by can hear (if they walk near enough). In Hokkien, it is called 'bo liao' and I am 'bo liao' enough to blog about it and you are 'bo liao' enough to read it. Ha!

The Birds Chriping Fountain

He was trying to cover his pimple!

Simple BUT sweet celebration has come to an end. BUT I cant't help to feel blissful when I hold his hands as we headed home.

Candid shot on 502

[ wHaT aRe yOu ThiNKiNg, bOY? ]

The pop-up icon from my MSN highlighted to me that I have a new message in my inbox from Facebook. Naturally, I logged in to read the message.

I just started playing with Facebook two weeks back. Wilson introduced this to me and some of my friends insisted that I should try it out. Initially, I wasn't too keen about it since I still hold an existing account with Friendster. However, I gave in to my curiosity in the end.

After reading the message, I simply decided to ignore it completely. But this message inspired me to blog. On top of that, Marcus and I was on a debate over sms last night over 'Men are jerks'. It sort of proven to me (once again) that there are indeed examples of such jerks around.They are jerks not because they want to befriend me. It is because I had put my status as 'In a relationship' and posted photos of Ck and I and my purpose is to look around for friends that I KNOW, not strangers. Quoting from Marcus, 'Duo Ren Suo Hao Fei Jun Zi', in Enligh, it says a gentleman will not steal others' love. Marcus himself also mentioned to me before that guys have hidden agenda at times. Now, you know.

One point that I will like to clarify is I AM NO BEAUTY and I KNOW IT MYSELF. For Christ's sake, I happened to have a full length mirror at home. Therefore, it puzzled me to recieve such messages. No doubts, they are flattering but intangible. I DO not believe in any shit that I have read. These messages just reinforce my point, 'Men go for looks'.

These messages are cut directly from my inbox from Friendster and Facebook. No editing was done. I have used initials instead of their real names and their number and email account have been replaced by ???.

J.L.
Heyo. stumbled across your profile by chance and thought you are absolutely gorgeous and ur description in ur profile juz intrigued me sooo much dat I MUZ GET TO KNOE YOU!! May I just wonder if I may have the sweet honor of befriending you then?? :)

D.C.
hi, ni hao, hmm Do u have MSN? so can chat there.? heez looking forward to yr reply. tata. =)

E.
Hi Angeline... How r u??? I m increasing my circle of frenz in friendster...Would u mind 2 b frenz??? If u dun mind... Please ur email add in ur next reply... Or u can add me at ??? ... Hope 2 hear from u soon... Take care... Cya... Bye....

W.
just browsing thru friendster,and interested to know you as friend? May I have your msn address, easier to chat with you on msn. l0oking forward 2 your reply. Enjoy ur weeKenDs AheAd

B.P.
Getting your attention sure is hard... hopefully i can get some response this time.... if not i might have to try a little bit harder.... cheers!

A.B.
heh angeline, i sincerely like to be friends with u... Do u have a msn? My msn n friendster is ??? ... Looking forward to your sweet reply soon.

B.L.
Hello.. Hope this message never bother u much .... Intend to know more new friends :)
If u don`t mind to be friend. Do leave me yr email address (for friendster) so that i`m able to add u to contact list. Looking forward to hear from u soon... R u using msn as well?? Mind to x-change Msn contact ??

J.
hi! i like ur smile and frankly speaking really want to know you,can you add me ??? thanks!

R.
Hope you dun mind this stranger writing to you. This is one way for me to widen my social circle n reach out to more pple especially pple with different life experiences and perspectives to share.If u dun mind knowing one more new fren, do drop me a line or msn me at ???

M.
hi there...nice to know u...well...its been quitesome time since i have been active in my friendster...u seem to be quite interesting and cool...therefore i was wondering if u would like to be myfrz??? Anyway, do take care okie? Stay cool and Cheers!!! Will be waiting for ur reply..^_^

O.
hello sorry to take some of ur time i like to make friend with u hope u dont mind this yr 22 serving ns now feel sianz n bored in camp hope can keep in touch with u can? my number is ??? urs? take care =P

N.O.
hi...you look might familiar...have we met before?

W.I.
i'm trying to widen my network of frens here...wanna be fren? if u're comfy with that of cos...anyway have a nice week... cheers!~ :)

N.
My name is naohiko. can i be your friend ? heres my email ???

K.
hi ger..nice2'meet' u!!! I tink its fate tat bring us together here! hope u allow this fate to blosom and we get 2 koe each other better as frends? care2add as frends..;) can gimi ur email so tat i can add u?? if not u can add mi at ???

S.
hi there 28 m ch sg here add me to ur friendster or msn? msn: ??? friendster: ??? hope to chat wif u realli soon...cya

These messages are some of the those that I have received. What did I say? Men are jerk.

[ seLaMaT haRi raYa ]

"Selamat Hari Raya" to all my Muslim friends!!!

Aisha was invited to her friends' house to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri. If you are wondering who is Aisha, it's time that you keep yourself updated with my blog. (Aisha = Angeline)

My coursemates invited me to their houses on the first day of Hari Raya, my first Hari Raya celebration for the past 24 years. Natually, I was super enthusiastic and looking forward to it for the entire week.

The first stop was Choa Chu Kang Ave 4, Satimah's house. I made a detour to pick up Hannah at her place before driving over. We reached promptly at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The moment the lift door opened, we were greeted by Satimah's hubby and brother. It just happened that her house is next to the lift and the family laid a carpet and a mat on the ground for the celebration. They had cornered the area in front of their front door all the way to the lift! Aisha hopes that it is legal.

Hannah and I were introduced to the rest of her family members. When Satimah introduced me to her mother, she held out her hand at me and I don't know why I took it and 'salam' her. *scratch head*

After that, Satimah urged us to get food. That was exactly what I look forward to. On display, there were 'Ketupat', 'Bagedel', 'Mutton Rendang ', 'Sambal Prawns', 'Vegetables Curry', 'Ayam Percik', 'Kuihs', 'Pulut Lepa' and some other side dishes whose name I am unsure of. I took a small portion of most dishes and settled myself comfortably on the couch before attacking the food. I must really learn how to cook from Satimah and her mother. THE FOOD WAS SUPER YUMMY-LICIOUS! Ultimately, I couldn't resist the temptation of taking a second helping to some of my favourites, like 'Bagedel' and 'Mutton Rendang'.

Ayam Goreng

Ayam Percik

Ketupat

Mutton Rendang

Pulut Lepa

Kuihs

No gambling activites took place at the celebration, unlike the Chinese New Year, which is always filled with 'Huat ah!' thoroughout the day. It was more like a gathering for friends and family members. We 'makan', chit chat, took photos, expressed worries for coming assignment, complained about lecturers, watched Mr Bean on Disney Channel, more 'makan', toured the hubby's workshop in one of the rooms, sat down and 'makan' more kuihs. DAMN! I am so going to hit the gym soon.

After 2 hours, the trio decided to head to Hannah's house. FINALLY! We were too comfortable on the couch to move our arses. Ha! Before I forgot, this was also my first time giving 'green' packets to children, one each to Satimah's two daughters and one for Satimah's nephew. According to Malay customs, a person is eligible to give 'green' packets once he/she started working, even though the person is not married. Now, I enjoy being a Chinese.

Next stop is Choa Chu Kang Central. It was about a 5 minutes drive from Satimah's house. We were quite taken aback when we saw the house full of relatives. I was feeling a bit out of place, because I was the only Chinese there. This time around, Hannah did the introduction and her younger niece asked for my hand to 'salam'. *scratch head again*

When we were seated comfortably on Hannah's BIG sofa, her mother walked over and invited us to eat (AGAIN) !!! Out of politeness, I joined Satimah and Hannah at the table. I took sparingly from the dishes. Hm, I observed that the dishes were similar. There were 'Mutton Rendang', 'Ketupat', 'Vegetable Curry', 'Sambal Prawns', 'Bagedel', 'Ayam Goreng', 'Kuihs' and 'Pulut Lepa'. I tried a bit from some of the dishes and concluded that they tasted somewhat the same. Ha!

After the 'makan' session, we went to Hannah's room to continue our chit chat. We were in there for about one hour before we heard more relatives flooding into Hannah's house. Right! Time to go!

That marked the end of my Hari Raya celebration.

[ wHy meN aRe jErkS? ]

I have officially concluded that men are jerks. Need I say more? Well, I don't think I need to been through a lot of relationships with men to know this simple logic of life. I've seen my fair share of men in this world and believe in that fact. The only difference is whether they admit they are jerks or they retorted that women are bitches. That's all.

Just in case you are wondering, CK & I are fine. We're still together blissfully. Don't think too much or get too happy over NOTHING.

I shall dedicated this entry to all the jerks out there.

• Men go for looks all the time. - Don't you dare to deny it!
• Men think with the other head. - I can't find one who doesn't.
• Men fear committment. - But they want their women to commit.
• Men like to boast about their sex experiences/partners. - Who really cares?
• Men can tell lies without a sense of guilt. - They expect women to fall for it.
• Men believe 'the more the merrier'. - Therefore, they enjoy two-timing.
• Men can't resist temptations. - Faithful doesn't exist in their dictionary.
• Men don't mean what they say. - Promises are meant to be broken.
• Men are capable of making groundless remarks. - They don't even know what they are talking about.
• Men can say 'I Love You' to a stranger. - Just to get into her pants, what's else?
• Men let their eyes wander all around. - Not on their own girlfriend, but others'.
• Men think they are smarter than women. - Get alive, it's definitely false.
• Men are concious about the looks of their girlfriend. - Superficial creatures.
• Men assume that they can never understand women and blame it on them. - They didn't even bothered to try.
• Men are enemies with PMS. - They conclude they got all the shit at that time. Wrong! Women have it worse.
• Men's brain is being preoccupied by sex. - On an interval of every few minutes.
• Men always deny that they think about sex. - I told you that they are good liars.
• Men don't value open communication. - They think it's a waste of time.
• Men doesn't know how to appreciate women. - They take women for granted.
• Men think they are always right. - They never apologize for their mistakes.

Therefore, I think I should get a dog.

• Dogs don't wonder if you are good enough for them.
• Dogs don't question you when you come home late.
• Dogs don't brag about whom they've slept with.
• Dogs don't play games with you except fetch.
• Dogs are already in touch with their inner feelings.
• Dogs who are gorgeous don't know that they are.
• Dogs understand what "No" means.
• Dogs think you are a culinary genius.
• Dogs don't correct your stories.
• Dogs don't feel the need to abandon you for a younger owner when they reach middle-age.
• Dogs don't criticize your driving.
• Dogs are nice to your relatives.
• Dogs mean it when they kiss you.
• Dogs aren't threatened if you earn more than they do.
• Dogs don't care whether you shave your legs.
• Dogs don't complain if the sink is full of dirty dishes.
• Dogs look at your eyes.
• Dogs like your size.
• Dogs always think you're smart and don't make fun of your shortcomings.
• Dogs are willing to sleep on a rug and fetch on command.
• Dogs spend less time worrying about hair loss.
• Dogs are utterly disinterested in professional sports.
• Dogs are rarely jealous of your former boyfriends.
• Dogs don't complain when you want to go for a walk.
• Dogs are willing to eat anything you put on their plate and will always want more.
• Dogs expect to go outside on leashes.
• Dogs feel guilt when they've done something wrong.
• Dogs don't criticize your friends.
• Dogs admit when they're jealous.
• Dogs are good with kids.
• Dogs don't mind if you do all the driving.
• Dogs love to dance.
• Dogs admit it when they're lost.
• Dogs take care of their own needs.
• Dogs don't care how you dress.

What do you think?

[ i aM so DeaD ]

On the contradictory, life has never been better than on 5 October 2007.

• I got 2 new enrollment in 1 day. (My boss was supper HAPPY.)
• I got a B grade for my first assignment. (Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Early Childhood Education)
• I am going to Gracefields' Year-End Concert with CK. (I don't need to WORK.)
• I had a supper wonderful dinner with my coursemates. (Courtesy of Sapirno's.)
• I recieved a tub of Malay goodies from my friend. (Thanks to Hari Raya Puasa.)
  

Well, it is actually nothing great about all the events. BUT they all happened in 1 day. Therefore, my mood escalated to 'FANTASTIC'.

Right, of course this main focus is NOT on the above. In fact, I am so DEAD! Let me annouce despondently that Angeline is going to survive ONLY on bread and water for the rest of this month. If there is any kind volunteer, please kindly agree to treat me dinner! Ha!

Damage done to me this month:

• Haircut = S$28.00
• Colouring = S$28.00
• Hair Treatment = S$38.00
• Manicure = S$20.00
• Pedicure = S$30.00
• Shopping = S$.......... (I'm not done with it YET.)

I don't think I deserve much sympathy for this. Ha!

The events for 1 October 2007 as follows:

[Before any damange is done]

In the lift

Being cheeky

[ First Damage - Jean Yip's Hairdresser]

Jam getting her hair dyed

Me getting the treatment

[Before 2nd Damage]

Wa bribing Maia with gummies

Maia & her gummies

[ I don't think you are interested to see my toes and fingers right? ]

[This is Ck's Damange. Ha! ]

Ck at Cafe Cartel

Carbonara - Recommended

The remains of the Chef's Chicken Salad

That was the CULPRIT!

All in all!