Some powerpoint slides to accompany the post-dinner party

1. algorithm for finding true love: a thesis , perspective

2. Chapter 1. Introduction

4. We met (at least online) on July 20th, 2007.

5. Stacy clued me on to Ryan Adams.

6. I want you to know that its hard to do anything by myself this days.

7. It always takes the two of us. “ Two”, by alt-country rock singer-song writer, Ryan Adams was released in June 2007 on the album Easy Tiger.

8. If you take me back Back to your place I'll try not to bother you I promise 'Cause it's cold in here And I wish it was hot The sink's broke, it's leaking from the faucet And i'm fractured from the fall And i wanna go home But it takes two when it used to take one It takes two when it used to take only one Well, my money's no good when i'm up to no good No good ever comes from it, honest I got a really good heart I just can't catch a break If i could i'd treat you like you wanted me to i promise But i'm fractured from the fall And i wanna go home I'm fractured from the fall And i wanna go home But it takes two when it used to take one It takes two when it used to take one It takes two when it used to take one It takes two when it used to take only one

9. Chapter 2. How I met Stacy & What it took to find her.

10. THE PROBLEM SPACE Where do I find a _____ _____ girl ?

11. THE PROBLEM SPACE Where do I find a _____ Malay girl ?

12. THE PROBLEM SPACE Where do I find a good, decent Malay girl ?

13. PROPOSED SOLUTION

14. SEARCH RESULTS

16. Definitions of “good”, “decent” and “Malay gals” is imprecise.

17. The ocean is too wide to cast an effective net.

18. The problem is the tool , where you fish & the type of fish that I wanted.

20. Must be secular.

21. Can be either Aquarian, Libran or Gemini.

22. Must be cute.

23. Must be understatedly cool.

24. Must write good email.

25. Must be honest.

26. Most importantly...

28. Must be secular.

29. Can be either Aquarian, Libran or Gemini.

30. Must be cute.

31. Must be understatedly cool.

32. Must write good email.

33. Must be honest.

34. Most importantly... MUST BE CHIO LAH (That's cause I am shallow!)

36. She was on friendster.

37. She looked kinda sweet.

38. So I wrote her an email...

39. FIRST EMAIL TO STACY (via friendster) Subject: I swear I am not making this up. Thursday, 19 July, 2007 10:09 PM Dear Stacy, I think you're unconventionally pretty. That and the fact you sound pretty far out brilliant. Smile more and wear more green. And if the days and nights seem drab and the world is all shades of grey, consider that maybe, just maybe its grey cos its really up to us to paint in the colours. Take care. Btw, whats ur ethnicity? I can't figure you out. Your complete and affable stranger. Sincerely, Andyh

40. FIRST EMAIL TO STACY (via friendster) Subject: I swear I am not making this up. Thursday, 19 July, 2007 10:09 PM Dear Stacy, I think you're unconventionally pretty. That and the fact you sound pretty far out brilliant. Smile more and wear more green. And if the days and nights seem drab and the world is all shades of grey, consider that maybe, just maybe its grey cos its really up to us to paint in the colours. Take care. Btw, whats ur ethnicity? I can't figure you out. Your complete and affable stranger. Sincerely, Andyh We've not stopped talking since. Its been 1150 days. (Or 3 years, 1 month and 23 days)

42. I was lonely then.

43. It took me 5 years and I finally found her.

44. I'm sorry it took so long. “The Scientist”, by alt-rock group, Coldplay was released in November 2002.

45. Come up to meet ya, tell you I'm sorry You don't know how lovely you are I had to find you, tell you I need ya And tell you I set you apart Tell me your secrets, and nurse me your questions Oh let's go back to the start Running in circles, coming in tails Heads on a science apart Nobody said it was easy It's such a shame for us to part Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be this hard Oh take me back to the start I was just guessing at numbers and figures Pulling the puzzles apart. Questions of science, science and progress Don't speak as loud as my heart. Tell me you love me, and come back and haunt me, Oh, when I rush to the start Running in circles, chasing tails coming back as we are. Nobody said it was easy It's such a shame for us to part Nobody said it was easy. No one ever said it would be so hard I'm going back to the start.

46. Chapter 3. fulfilling a request

48. I guess this time you're really leaving I heard your suitcase say goodbye And as my broken heart lies bleeding You say true love it's suicide You say you're cried a thousand rivers And now you're swimming for the shore You left me drowning in my tears And you won't save me anymore Now I'm praying to God you'll give me one more chance, girl I'll be there for you These five words I swear to you When you breathe I want to be the air for you I'll be there for you I'd live and I'd die for you Steal the sun from the sky for you Words can't say what a love can do I'll be there for you Woo – ohhh – ooh Woo – ohhh – ooh Woo – ohhh – ooh I'll be there for you

49. Chapter 4. the way forward