redefining weblogs.

2009-12-21T15:40:00.006+08:00

I'll like to choose how I hear the news
I know how I want you to say goodbye

Let me down easy
No big song and dance
No long faces, no long looks
No deep conversation
I know the way we should spend that day
Take me to a zoo that's got chimpanzees
Tell me on a Sunday please

Don't leave in silence with no word at all
That's no way to end this

I know how I want you to say goodbye

Take me to a park that's covered with trees
Tell me on a Sunday please

Thank you for the 7 years worth of memories.

2009-12-14T09:37:00.005+08:00

Why this car could be systematic..
Hydromatic.. Ultramatic..
Why it could be Grease Lightning!

We'll get some overhead lifters and some four barrel quads oh yeah
A fuel injection cutoff and chrome plated rods oh yeah
With a four speed on the floor they'll be waiting at the door

You know that ain't no shit we'll be getting lots of tit
In Grease Lightning!

2009-11-27T09:02:00.003+08:00

Today's show is brought to you by the number two. It takes two to tango. You use two feet to run. You can ride a bicycle built for two. (It's called a tandem bicycle.) You use two hands to tie your shoe. Two garbage men collects your trash every morning. You need two trees to hang up your hammock. It takes two to talk on the telephone. You need two people to say "I do!" at a wedding.

Did you know? Five is the smallest number of queens needed to attack every square on a standard chess board. We have five digits on each hand and foot. V, the Roman symbol for five, may originate from the image of a hand with the fingers spread. There are five rings in the Olympic symbol. Basketball is played with teams of five players, and so is five-a-side football. In Kuala Lampur, women civil servants can take up to five years of time off without pay to care for their children after exhausting their maternity leave. `Take five!' means take five minute's rest.

2009-09-20T21:53:00.003+08:00

it's been a great 19 years. i'll miss laughing myself silly at your wonderful work.

take a bow. you deserve it. rest in peace.

2009-07-28T13:59:00.005+08:00

Today I smiled. A funny thought ran through my mind and I couldn't help smiling.

Today I smiled. I smiled because a funny thought ran through my mind and I couldn't help smiling. I looked in the mirror and smiled a silly smile to myself.

Today I smiled. I looked in the mirror and gave myself a big silly grin. Its just that... I forgot I was shaving while I smiled.

Lesson learned. You can smile. You can smile while you are brushing you teeth. You can smile while you are peeing in the morning. But you just can't smile while you are shaving.

@#$%&!! Ouch.

2009-04-27T17:43:00.006+08:00

Youthwave Challenge '09 Winners
Captainball (Open) Category
Makan bola. Tidur bola. Hidup bola.

2009-02-10T12:12:00.002+08:00

The word jenga is derived from kujenga, the Swahili verb "to build"; jenga! is the imperative form.

How high can you go? :D

2009-01-14T13:37:00.004+08:00

One of my all-time favorite 80's cartoon.

Steak sauce.

2008-11-26T21:30:00.006+08:00

The length of time can be grouped into years of 365 or 366 days; and this cycle repeats completely every 146,097 days, which fill 400 years, and which also happens to be 20,871 seven-day weeks. Of these 400 years, 303 (the "common years") have 365 days, and 97 (the leap years) have 366 days. This gives an average year length of exactly 365.2425 days, or 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 12 seconds.

In this span of one year I have:

1. Been working for 364 days.

2. Watched 352 episodes of The Simpsons.

3. Drank 22 liters of Ribena.

4. Played 182 hours of badminton, 84 hours of captainball, 30 hours of basketball, 14 hours of ultimate frisbee, 5 hours of volleyball, and 1.5 hours of ping pong.

5. Spent 6552 hours in air conditioning.

6. Sat in front of the computer for 4550 hours.

7. Read 65,128,300,003 bytes of japanese manga.

8. Blogged twice (thrice including this post. :D).

9. Played 39 games on my PSP and 4 games on my computer.

10. And lost 3 and a half waist sizes. :D

Not bad for a year's work eh?

Here's to another year!

2008-08-04T10:08:00.002+08:00

bali in a nutshell.

clear blue waters.

crisp cool mountains.

where everybody is a surfer.

or just chilling out.

there are temples everywhere.

and elephant stools.

green turtles.

and suckling pigs.

necklaces and bangles.

ornaments of all sorts.

glorious food.

and diet meals.

private pools.

shopper's paradise.

water therapy.

and friendly people.

its only a flight away.

i'll be back. :)

2008-07-25T14:52:00.002+08:00

Coming events:

26th July 2008 - 30th July 2008

"no more them gray skies.. girl, we flying on that G-5, G-5.. and we're leavin', never to come back again" until Wednesday that is. :D :D :D

10th August 2008

"All of the wasted time.. The hours that were left behind, the answers that we'll never find..Cause we are finally free tonight" no more assignments and exams. EVER. :D :D :D

2007-12-17T16:19:00.000+08:00

CAUTION. MEN AT WORK.

2007-11-20T23:21:00.000+08:00

WHERE & WHEN WAS THIS PICTURE TAKEN?

This picture was taken in one of the two HHH in University Green (where I spent the last year of my student life, living in luxury! :p) during the house dedication marathon by Ps. Joanne Lee. HHH was a joke started by Deric J. Tan, tenant no. 1, when all of us first moved in to UG (as it is more popularly known). Can anybody tell me what does the acronym HHH stands for? :D This picture was taken in the month of July in 2006. A record no. of _________ houses were dedicated on that beautiful Sunday. Any guesses how many houses and who were the tenants of those houses?

HOW DID YOU TAKE THIS PICTURE?

I did not take this picture. In fact, this picture was taken by Solomon Teo using his faithful Sony Ericson's K750i mobile phone. We (the boys and girls) took turns in presenting a song for each separate house dedication. It was the girls turn to present a song for this particular house, so that allowed Soly the opportunity to snap a few photographs.

WHO WAS IN THE PICTURE?

Ps. Joanne Lee was the guitarist for the day. The girls presenting, from the left is Jou Chean, Debbie Yong, Elvina Tiun, Elaine Sua, Elysia Tiun, Rebecca Leong, Jessica Wong and Renee Tiun. Two heads can be seen at the bottom left corner of the picture. They belong to Kelvin Lee and Jia Tsing.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THIS PICTURE?

Its been more than a year since I have moved to UG. And very soon (this weekend infact!) I'll be moving out of UG and back to Penang, finally leaving Melaka for good. Without a doubt, my best days were spent in Melaka as a student, with UG and Taman Kerjasama (where I stayed previously) and Emerald Park (where I stayed previously previously) each having their fair share of awesome times. This picture in one was or another serves as a reminder to remind each and every current and future tenant of UG that God is in the house. :)

WHY WAS THIS PICTURE FEATURED?

This picture was featured just to acknowledge all of you guys who have been in and out of my house and has allowed me to go in and out of your houses all this years. Thanks for sharing the warmth and hospitality and the contents of your refrigerators to me! :D :D In this picture, the girls are shown presenting a song with certain actions involved. Any guesses to which song are they presenting and which part of the song's action are they photographed doing? And to all you pop quiz junkies out there.. Here's another additional question.. On that day, we were blessed with the presence of several special visitors to witness the dedications. Who were they and where did they come from? Till the next post then.. Cheerios!

2007-11-19T16:05:00.000+08:00

AND THE WINNER IS..

jason_roag said...

I think Soly has the original pic for BBBB coz we onced saved it as a hp wallpaper. I'm guessing the two guys are Deric and ZX.

jason_roag said...

I know I know
It's NZX and Samuel Yau....yessss......

jason_roag said...

I know...
It's Zhen Xin and me right??
I must be wearing the Penang red IF camp tshirt.
YESSSS....

But Jason had to guess so many times before he got it right..
Hmmm. Should he still be eligible to win a prize? :p

I must be more strict on my pop quizzes rules..
It seems all the winners are those in the pictures themselves. >.<

2007-11-19T00:48:00.000+08:00

WHERE & WHEN WAS THIS PICTURE TAKEN?

This picture was taken just outside of SOMEBODY's house during SOMEBODY's 21st birthday party somewhere in the month of December 2006. We were all cordially invited to his house and by the grace of the directors (We were all in the midst of practicing for The First Noel's Christmas Cantata, to be performed in Dataran Pahalawan, Melaka a few weeks later) we were all allowed a short break from the cantata practice just to attend his party.

HOW DID YOU TAKE THIS PICTURE?

This picture was taken in the heat of the action! There were hands flying all around, people shouting and feet shuffling all over; and in the midst of my furious shutter clicking, this magnificent masterpiece was framed for eternity. I must say, the best photographs are always those taken in midst of life-risking action.

WHO WAS IN THE PICTURE?

Five pairs of hands can be found in this picture. For a change, I shall not name names. Instead, can anybody guess whose hands they belong to? Winner gets a special treat from me! Haha. Seriously though, if you do wanna try guessing, post up your answers in the comment box. First one to get it all right in the correct order will win a free treat from me.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THIS PICTURE?

I must say the, the most captivating essence of this picture is the united front that the picture brings out. Its subtle yet deep. An underlying message of unity. All hands working together for one common cause. Its almost poetic. This picture features the long lasting tradition of the band of brothers in MMUCF, performing an act so sacred, that it shall not be named. Any guesses on that one?

WHY WAS THIS PICTURE FEATURED?

Well SOMEBODY had to just mention to me that he felt under-appreciated because his picture was not featured in any of my recent posts. :) Well, this is for you. Thanks for the mad craaaazy fun all this years. I don't know how life will be without knowing you.. But by my guess it will be pretty boring. :D SOLIDDD!!

AND THE WINNER IS..

styne said...

two hands are wayne's, the one wif the white sleeve is tim, the one with the ring is kok wei, the one that is hidden underneath of vijay's is mine, and well, we all know which one is vijay's.

2007-11-15T18:07:00.000+08:00

I start next monday.

2007-11-12T16:55:00.000+08:00

WHERE & WHEN WAS THIS PICTURE TAKEN?

This picture was taken outside the abandoned rumah tumpangan that we stayed in in Kg. Mompilis, Kudat, Sabah, the land below the wind. It was taken after in the month of October in the year 2006. En-route to taking this picture we (the team that went) had climbed the highest mountain in South East Asia, touched the northern most tip of Borneo, packed 19 odd people into the back of mini lorry and shared our lives with the indigenous Rungus tribe of Sabah.

HOW DID YOU TAKE THIS PICTURE?

This picture was taken right before I went off to play rounders with the local kids in the field yonder. As I was heading down towards the field, I saw them two city boys starting to truly appreciate the kampung life. It was a Kodak moment.

WHO WAS IN THE PICTURE?

Squatting on the left with the red pants is Edmund Ho and to his right in the green shirt in Deric J. Tan. Edmund was a local (Sabahan) but he has never ventured this far (Kudat is about 3 to 4 hours away from the city of Kota Kinabalu) out of town while Deric is just a boy that's a long was away from home.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THIS PICTURE?

The look on both Deric and Edmund is says it all. Hakuna Matata. I guess life in the kampung typically moves at a slower, more relaxed phase. In the mornings (early morning, about 3am to 4am) the men go out to work in the fields, usually finishing by noontime. The rest of the day is then spent doing what needs to be done or just taking in the slow, beautiful day. In the evening, the kampung youths and children all gather together in the local field (right in the middle of the kampung) for a game of football (for the older boys) and rounders (for everybody).

WHY WAS THIS PICTURE FEATURED?

This pictured was featured to remind us once in a while to take a breather out of our busy, hectic lives. To end this post today, I would like to share with you something I came across the other day, a speech by actor George Carlin shortly after his wife's demise. I hope it speaks to you. :)

"The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

If you don't send this to at least 8 people.... Who cares?"

- George Carlin

2007-11-11T20:52:00.000+08:00

WHERE & WHEN WAS THIS PICTURE TAKEN?

This picture was taken in the kitchen of Elaine's (most popular girl in PD yo!!) house in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. This picture was taken during our (Lucius, Renee and myself) self-proclaimed weekend holiday there in April 2006. In that trip I went on my first every oyster hunting trip, and by pure survival instinct; we managed to chip one of the underside of a rock and crack it open right there and then! Survivor: Port Dickson anyone?

HOW DID YOU TAKE THIS PICTURE?

I took this picture the old fashioned way. Point and click. Haha. We all had our tries in making the sushi rolls, Lucius went first (under the tutelage and guidance of Elaine (most popular girl in PD yo!!) and her mom) so I took a candid picture of it. I later had my turn, and he took a picture of me instead. Believe me rolling hot steamy rice into rolls with your hands is no mere feat.

WHO WAS IN THE PICTURE?

Ms. Elaine Sua (most popular girl in PD yo!!) who was kind enough to allow us to bunk in her house for the weekend, playing our hosts around PD. She was the most popular girl in Port Dickson at her prime! (high school stuff, drama and all) I kid you not. And our sushi rolling/making protege himself, Mr. Lucius Chou. Fun trivia: Elaine's oldest sister, Eunice; NEARLY (according to Lucius lah.. don't know if its true or not) walked in on him while he was having a shower as it was a bathroom with those two way doors thingie, and our poor boy forgot to lock the other door.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THIS PICTURE?

Hmmmm. Just looking at this picture, almost immediately makes me start salivating! Not only were we privileged to be in the humble abode of the most popular girl in PD, but we were also in the presence of the best chef in PD! Elaine's mom CAN cook! I kid you not too. In the span of 2 days we were there, we were fed, empress chicken (for those of you who was lucky enough: if you think Elaine's (most popular girl in PD yo!!) empress chicken was fantastic, wait till you try it from the source!!), ayam percik, spaghetti bolognese, california sushi rolls, ebiko sushi pieces, mash potatoes, garden salad.. and the list goes on and on!

WHY WAS THIS PICTURE FEATURED?

How many times does the average guy gets to spend his nights in the home of the most popular girl in town? The trip to PD has definitely secured its place in the hall of best-weekend-trips-ever of my book. For the great fun with Renee, Lucius and Elaine (most popular girl in PD yo!!) and for the fellowship that her family (she has 3 other sisters and 1 brother: Eunice, Esther, Asapth and Abigail) extended to us.. PD was just.. unforgettable!

2007-11-10T17:29:00.000+08:00

WHERE & WHEN WAS THIS PICTURE TAKEN?

This picture was taken outside the community hall of Bukit Beruang, Melaka where the Agape Association was having their annual fun raising funfair for charity. The funfair was held sometime in November 2006, the weekend Heidi Tan and Jacintha Loke visited Melaka the historical city for their subject assignment on the Peranakan (Baba & Nyonya) culture.

HOW DID YOU TAKE THIS PICTURE?

This picture was taken after some persuasion and negotiation with the male model featured in the picture. The picture was taken as it is, on the spot after the male model agreed.

WHO WAS IN THE PICTURE?

The hot hunky model featured in this picture is none other than Mr. Joash Yap (yes ladies, he's still available!) who at that time, was my current house-mate (he still is!) and good friend (and yes, he still is. :p). Noticeably behind him, in the background are some other participants of the funfair which I do not recognize.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THIS PICTURE?

What do I like about this picture? What do I like about this picture? Is that even a question? WHO DOESN'T LIKE JOASH? Enough said!

WHY WAS THIS PICTURE FEATURED?

Besides the fact that hot hunky Joash is half naked in an Native American Indian costume (yes ladies, he has other costumes in his closet for you. but no, he will not do it for free) I must bring your attention to the wonderful potluck of colors in the picture. And of course the level of commitment and dedication shown by Joash in playing the part of a Native American Indian war chief (note the paint job!). Doing something as fun as participating in a funfair is an unforgettable experience, what more when its a funfair aimed at raising money for charity. Kudos Joash!

2007-11-09T23:34:00.000+08:00

WHERE & WHEN WAS THIS PICTURE TAKEN?

This picture was taken outside the Prince of Wales backpackers hotel (and pub and beer garden), in Little India, in the island of Singapore, south of Malaysia.It was taken somewhere in the month of January 2006.

HOW DID YOU TAKE THIS PICTURE?

This picture was taken with a tripod across the street with a multiple shot timed capture. In fact, several shots had to be taken because it was a moderately busy street and a few times there were cars passing by obstructing the camera's view.

WHO WAS IN THE PICTURE?

From left to right, Justin Lee, Julian Leong, Deric J. Tan, Solomon Teo and myself. We had gone on an all guys holiday to Singapore for our semester break (can't remember if it was the long three weeks break or the short one week break). Julian, Deric and Soly were johorbahru-ians (that makes them practically half-singaporeans) and our tour guides as we travel around Singapore.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THIS PICTURE?

Everybody is in such a relaxed state! We were somewhat posing, and yet somehow this picture looks just so natural. Its honestly fun going on an all guys outing once in a while to check out chicks (singaporean chicks!) and to just talk about anything and everything under the sun. Butt smacking and underwear wedgie-ing thrown in for kicks.

WHY WAS THIS PICTURE FEATURED?

If you had noticed, the picture is over exposed, thus making everybody looking bright! It was a amateurish mistake by me (I forgot to change the settings :p) But it turned out not too bad. Well, I supposed that's how life is on the bright side!!

2007-04-25T11:36:00.000+08:00

photos from an outing with my students at the beach.
sometimes i think we all grow up too fast. :)

i said something this week that was ugly. i'm sorry. i've let you down.
i don't know if i can ever made right the wrongs again..
but i just want you to know that you will always be beautiful to me.

2007-03-23T10:20:00.000+08:00

23.03.07

2007-02-05T02:53:00.000+08:00

I thinkI’ve been thinking too much lately.

I want to shut this plog down.
But hey. Why waste a ~~good~~ GREAT template?

So here I am at two-oh-five on a Monday morning, probably suffering from the Monday blues. I guess you wanna know. What on earth is happening in my ~~head?~~ life?

It’s now the fifth of February in the year of two thousand and seven.

My name was still Mark Choo the last time I checked.
I am twenty two going on twenty three and yes, I still would like to have lots and lots of daughters one day.

I’m still studying in ~~moneymaking~~ multimedia university. And I’m supposed to be in my final semester. But unfortunately or fortunately I’m not.

So here I am at two-oh-five in the morning of my second-last-semester wondering what to with my life. And about shutting this blog down.

I’ve just completed my internship at Creative. WARNING: Don't work there. It's a 100% cinapek company which will overwork and underpay you. Talk about working like a monkey and being paid nuts. In case you didn't know, it's the company that produces the mind-blowing Xtreme-Fidelity Sound Blasters sound cards and the Zen Series MPthree/MPfour players. Yes, I have been brainwashed to hate Apple and Ipod, and no, I don't get "special" employee discounts. But I DID get to play with a lot of cool gadgets and toys during work!

I am doing the second part of my final-year-project this semester with my group mates nomoloscutema and the darksucker (names have been changed). My project has virtually nothing to do with anything I have studied. I am trying to develop a graphical-user-interface with a language that I have never been taught, for a telemedicine program that is supposedly able to listen to medical conditions of the human body that of which I know nothing about. In short I’m an IT programmer programming a medical consultation program.

Not sure where the engineer part comes in.

When I left Penang five years ago, I was found fit to act as a slave, alongside dawg_hause (names have been changed). Today I’ve long been fired from my slave role on grounds of being too prosperous to fit in anymore. I’m fast approaching the heavyweight category and on the brink of being labelled as obese. Yes. I have a serious weight issue. I’m fat.

I’m now living in a cosy little apartment in a place called university green; which in my opinion seems to be the perfect retirement place for grumpy-old-seniors like me. :)

My apartment is equipped with water heaters and air conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines, televisions and DVD players, sofas and even a bean bag. I am living with three other hunks.

Occasionally we sit around and have meaningful conversations about life and girls with each other but mostly we just laze around the living room rotting our brains with TV and Coca-Cola.

That's my life so far.
And for the moment.. My life is on hold.
Till I can fit the pieces back together again.
Just can't seem to find the right piece now i guess.
Like I said. I think I’ve been thinking too much lately. >.<

By the way, Valentine's coming. Searching for a girlfriend-4-rent.
Any volunteers? :p

2006-09-28T23:45:00.000+08:00

nzxnzxnzx: half naked chef eeh...
nzxnzxnzx: try frying something while half naked....
nzxnzxnzx: i tried it..painful!
nzxnzxnzx: oil flying everywhere
nzxnzxnzx: hahaha
nzxnzxnzx: cheers

nop. i didn't burnt myself. :)
thanks for the warning though..

2006-09-20T21:51:00.000+08:00

random thoughts.

Spending
once again, i have overspend my pocket money for the month.. wish i could be wiser and more responsible with my spending. wish i would stop saying it and start doing something about it. wish i had more money.

Studying
how do you find the zeal to continue when your results tell you that 7 out of 30 will not get you through the finals. how do you keep telling yourself to study harder when no matter how hard you study, the results always prove otherwise? how are you going to explain to your mom and dad that you are conveniently wasting the hard earned cash that they are pouring into your education to prepare you for a profession that you think you were never meant for in the first place? sigh.

Growing
i don't want to grow up so fast. why do we have to grow up and take on responsibilities? why do grown ups look so moody and busy all the time? why do puppies become dogs and kittens become cats? i really do miss playing with them..

Loving
i used to think i love taking pictures. i'm not so sure anymore. maybe it's just a passing feeling. maybe i'll start loving it again. maybe. it's just.. i'm not so sure anymore.

2006-07-07T15:29:00.000+08:00

i'ved moved! out of the old dump.
to greener pastures! University Green!!
but. sadly.
no internet connection.
not likely to have one any time soon.
they haven't even installed telephone poles yet.
things don't look to promising.
in fact. if you ask me.
the future looks bleak.
the future of my blog looks bleak.
i haven't chatted to anyone in 122324 months.
ok. maybe not so long. maybe just 12 months.
ok. ok. 2 months. but it seems like an eternity.
i feel so disconnected from the world. so detached.
i haven't read any blog updates in 122324 months.
no kenny sia. no xiaxue. no sarongpartygirl.
no loopymeals. no sixseal. no reenzz.
no postsecrets. heck. a whole lot of other nos.

looks like its back.
back to the snail mail for now.
leave me your home address in the comment box.
and i'll mail you something.
a copy of my updates. i think. maybe.
see how. lah.

you heard me. all hail the snail mail. nail. pail. jail.
whatever works. it's all good.
maybe not.

2006-06-04T20:34:00.000+08:00

this sums up my holidays up till now.

2006-05-03T16:24:00.000+08:00

It's been awhile since my last post. Many many significant events have taken place since.. And here are some memorable moments i would like to share with you.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Event: Trip to Port Dickson 2006
Host: Elaine Sua & family

Most memorable times:

1. Oyster hunting among the rocky sea-cliffs of Port Dickson.

Found ONE oyster after 45 minutes of jumping from rock to rock, coupled with mislandings on slippery-moss-covered rocks and ending up with minor scratches and both feet covered with mud.

Satisfactory rating of eating the oyster raw, with some lemon and soy sauce ala-survivor-style:

|------->--| 8/10 Felt like a kid again looking for pirates treasure!

2. Superb 3 day feast by Elaine's mum.

The original roasted empress chicken, malay-styled ayam percik and greek salad with olives on the first day, beef spaghetti bolognaise with cheddar cheese (a mistake.. but a good one!) on the second day, ebiko sushi and california rolls on the third day. What more can a guy ask for?

Satisfactory rating of having a fantastic home-cooked meal by one of the most reputed and talk about (publicized by deric, justin & vijay) chefs in Port Dickson:

|--------->| 10/10 The way to a man's heart is through his stomach!!

3. Hanging out in Port Dickson's most famous yatch club.

A whole day at the Port Dickson Yacht Club with the sun, the sea and the surf..with a little ping-pong, some swimming lessons and a total of 8 ice-creams in one go.

Satisfactory rating of lepak-ing in a club house that you didn't pay a single sen for and the much needed mini-holiday break from all the academic stresses:

|-------->-| 9/10 PD is the place you want to be!!

4. Overall rating of the trip to Port Dickson:

Awesome host (most popular girl in PD yo!), lovely sisters, fantastic mom, relaxing atmosphere, great food, beautiful timing and tons & tons & tons of fun.

|-------->-| 10/10 Can i come to PD again Elaine?

Event: Passion Outburst BOTB 2006
Host: PG165 and loyal fans/devotees/groupies

Most memorable times:

1. Banner and flash cards ideas.

Didn't know just deciding on what to write on a banner could take up so much discussion! Finally settled on the above. Not too provocative, slightly mischievous, able to stand out, and yet nobody will bother take it seriously. Except maybe Deric himself.

Satisfactory rating of deciding over "marry me deric!!" or "deric.. it's a boy!!" and "deric, you're my lollypopcandy prettystrawberry preciouschocolatechip kissescookiesn'cream lovableprince charming adorablebaby huggabledarling creamynougat dreamyvanilla ohsolovelypoopsiepoo"

|------->--| 8/10 So who do we go crazy over next?

2. Watching boy genius Zack Kim.

Never before have you been so mesmerized watching a korean boy playing his electric guitar like a piano. Super Mario, Doreamon, yeap! TV/Game theme songs are back in fashion this year!!

Satisfactory rating of watching 3 brilliantly awesome musicians jamming on a barely-half-packed auditorium playing funk all the way:

|-------->-| 9/10 You can do that on a guitar??

3. Screaming your lungs out for PG165.

A 5-hour wait, suffering through everybody's favourite band like KRONG, KRONG and more KRONG.. Finally comes the moment we have all been waiting for. Now scream/yell/cheer/clap for all it's worth. Yes.. scream/yell/cheer/clap like there's no tomorrow!! Presenting Pee Geee Want Sixxx Phivee!!!!!

With a pleasantly surprise bonus of watching bass maestro NZX out-performing all expectations in term of stage showmanship..

Satisfactory rating of finally being able to watch your friends perform on stage after suffering through hard rock, metal and scream-o bands:

|--------->| 10/10 Go PG! Go PG! Go PG!

5. Overall rating of Passion Outburst BOTB 2006:

Eardrum blowing, lungs yelling, photo-spamming frenzy with a dozen other die-hard fans next to you doing the exact same thing.

|------->--| 8/10 Sadly they didn't win..

Event: Theatre Class of 2006 Performance
Host: Ms. Shantini, and her class

Most memorable times:

1. Watching a street-performance in a gym.

You've got to admit. Watching a girl in black with an oversized cardboard pencil dancing to the sound of moon river in the middle of a gym filld with sweaty half clad muscular guys is a pretty weird scene. You just don't know if you should laugh, cry, clap or just pick up some weights and work your abs.

And of course, being entertained by your friends was a good treat.

Satisfactory rating of the first awkward moment when you see people clucking and barking in the middle of gym class.

|---->-----| 5/10 Gym class will never be the same again.

2. Overall rating of the Theatre Class of 2006's Performance.

I'll be honest. I really enjoyed the lion-dance performance, the robot-dance thingie and the makulele or whatitscalled. BUT i'm so so so so thankful we did not have to do this the last time when we took theatre class. At least we had our dignity intact after the performance. Then again kudos guys! (Justin, Wayne, Renee, Shih Wen & Jessica) You went where no man had ever braved before.

|------->--| 8/10 Can i have your autograph?

Event: MMUCF Committee Dinner & Photoshoot 2006
Host: Ps. Joanne, Fook Meng & the commitee of 2006

REVIEW ON HOLD. PHOTOBUCKET DOWN ON SITE MAINTAINCE.
CHECK BACK LATER. THANKS.

It's been a great month. I really enjoyed it. Thanks to all who had the opportunity to share it with me. Shall we do it again? ;)

2006-04-10T23:19:00.000+08:00

there was a time.. when i was young and reckless too.

i had a rather similiar experience with my dad when i was about..
well.. i don't really remember. around primary?

my dad and my mom and my older sis and my younger sis decided to follow my dad to terengganu for a business trip cum family weekend holiday.

well, being me, being a boy, being the only son. naturally..

I DID NOT WANT TO GO!! i mean what is in terengganu anyway? to my young mind, terengganu was nothing but a dead dead dead dead town. no sunway lagoon. no kfc. no mcdonalds. no swimming pools. just museums. museums. and more museums.

and so dad and mom decided i was old and brave enough to stay all by myself at home over the weekend. i could cycle out and buy my own food.. no sweat. i was pretty well acquainted with the abang ramlee burger down the road.

and uh. well. it was a swell weekend. nobody to tell you what to do. when to do. how to do. you could practically walk around naked! (which i did. i tried. it was chilly. and uh.. rather uncomfortable, >.< since i couldn't run you see..)

and best of it all...
i could play the computer alllllll day loooooooooong.

but.

on the last afternoon before the weekend was over.. as i was sitting down at the computer. (i've been at it since i woke up you see..) i got a little tired and i decided to lean back on my chair.

and as i leaned back, i rested my head at the tip of the chair and i looked up.

to the ceiling fan. spinning moderately on a hot lazy sunday afternoon.

now.. how many of you actually take the time to notice how a fan spins? and appreciate the mesmerizing spin that it has. it goes round. and round. and round. and round.

and for that short moment of looking up.. i found myself more and more attracted to the fan's spin. round. and round. and round. and round.

i thought to myself.. wouldn't it be way cooooooooooooooool if it had those circle circle lines on it. you know those hypnotizing effect stuff like so?

actions speak louder than words. and so i did it. i went down.. took my dad's black permanent marker pen.. switched off the fan.. and i drew those hypnotizing circles.

except for the one little detail: i wasn't much of an artist.

my circle wasn't exactly a circle. and the more i corrected it the more ugly the circle became.

and finally, out of frustration.. i coloured the entire fan head in black with my dad's black permanent marker pen.

it wasn't a pretty sight. oh shit. now i've got to make it better.

i rushed down to the storeroom.. and started looking for dad's spray cans. aha! found one!

it wasn't exactly thw colour i wanted. it was not white. it was not black. but oh well it'll do. *shrugs

and when i had finished spraying the fan head.. i decided to continue on. (well, truthfully it was because i accidently sprayed the side of the blades a little.. told you i was a bad artist.)

by the time i was done. i had a new fan. :)

dad and mom blew up when they got home. well.. they didn't notice it immediately.. but how discreet can a red fan be? haha.

i got the walloping of my life.

poor old dad had to take the fan down the next house spring cleaning and spray it all pearly white again. today, the ceiling above my fan still bears witness with light dots of red here and there.

2006-04-06T19:22:00.000+08:00

to the cutest prom date ever!!

thank you for being my date..
it means more to me than you think. ;)

click to see photo album.

2006-04-03T08:51:00.000+08:00

this year.. from the people who brought you CyberChristmas..

It all revolves around a coffee house.
3 people, living 3 seperate lives, in a same story.

A dull looking man whose story of his past has never been told to his daughter, leaving despair as the only emotion felt between the two.

A college student who always pays the exact change no matter what she buys, never overspending a single cent on anything unecessary.

A dance instructor who is truly passionate about dancing,
or does she have a bigger desire than that?

All unfolds as the play builds and entangles each character,
don't blink cause if you do then you'd be lost in the wave of change as every scene twists and turns so unexpectedly.

This year, we present to you 'The Coffee House' - a heart-warming play that will make you laugh, make you cry, encourage you on and give you hope for a better tomorrow.

Personal rants:

1. I have to admit the live scenes lack lustre.. Would help if it was hyped up more. You know.. To keep us at the edge of our seats!! :)

2. Notably, each year, the usage and need for video has escalated. Looking at the current pattern, I predict that by Easter Event 2008; it will be coming to a cinema near you.

3. And there must be something in the coffee served by Kevin! All who drink from it daily look as youthful as they were 20 years ago!!

But exclude the minor minor imperfections..

Wonderful concept, briliant storyline, beautiful music,
excellent cinematography, meaningful message..

Well done EE 2006 Cast & Crew!!

Kudos Mr. Director!!

On another note:

POP QUIZ #1: If Marinna & Kelly were university students, how old is Danielle actually? (Hint: When Kelly was born, Danielle had just began her secondary education)

POP QUIZ #2: Did Danielle finish her tertiary education after high school? (Hint: Her mom discovered her university acceptance letters during her big dance performance)

happy easter everybody!!!

2006-03-16T21:43:00.000+08:00

one of my all time favourite movies was Forest Gump (1994)

The film, which was directed by Robert Zemeckis, tells the story of a simple man's epic journey through life, meeting historical figures and experiencing first-hand historic events largely unaware of their significance, due to his low IQ of 75.

In the film, Forrest (played by Tom Hanks) calls the police about the Watergate break-in, invents the smiley face without realizing it, invents the bumper sticker slogan "Shit Happens" and inspires John Lennon to write "Imagine", and makes millions on Apple Computer stock thinking he has invested in a fruit company.

Forrest: I, I... don't recall what I got for my first Christmas and I don't know when I went on my first outdoor picnic. But, I do remember the first time I heard the sweetest voice... in the wide world.

Girl: You can sit here if you want.

Forrest: I had never seen anything so beautiful in my life. She was like an angel.

the life Forrest led inspired me much back in 1994. I was a young boy then, at the tender age of ten. one pocket full of rocks, the other full of dreams.

and of all the lines immortalized in the his life, one particular sentence stayed with me. even up till now, 12 years later, at the age of twenty two, it has been part and parcel of my philosophy in life..

Aging Hippie: Hey, man, hey, listen. I was wondering if you might help me, huh? Listen, I'm in the bumper sticker business and I've been trying to think up a good slogan. And since you have been such a big inspiration to the people around here, I thought you might be able to help me jump into... Whoa! Man, you just ran through a big pile of dogshit!

Forrest: It happens.

Aging Hippie: What, shit?

Forrest: Sometimes.

so yeah. what i really want to say in today's nonsense it that..

sometimes in life.. shit happens.
there are somethings in life.. where you just can't be in control.

there's no use mourning over it. there's no use complaining over it. there's no use wishing it never happened. because the harsh and tough reality is.. it did.

you can't really blame anyone. you certainly can't blame God. it wasn't His fault. it wasn't your fault either. and it can't be Satan's fault, nor your friends nor your enemies nor that stranger you met on the road half an hour ago.

we are all victims of fate's funny little takes on life.
and i guess.. sometimes..we just need to let it happen.

a cup of coffee and it'll all be better tomorrow morning.

2006-03-15T15:47:00.000+08:00

i'm going crazy.

i have fever. my blood pressure is rising.
my head is pounding. my body is overworked.

and so, not to waste the sudden surge of oxygen to my brain..
here's the result of the sudden rush of mind activity.

a new revamped ~~blog~~ plog.

it will shock you!

it will amaze you!

turn you inside out!

and make you a whole new person overnight!!

after missing in action for 2 months, 1 day and a few hours:

all hail the return of..

the only blog THAT IS NOT a blog : redefining weblogs!

now show me some love ya'll!!

note: by the grace of the Allmighty.. my midterm on friday was postponed. Hallelujah. so that is why i can spare the extra time to indulge in madness.

coming to the main hall near you.

2006-01-14T03:06:00.001+08:00

NOC I: Christmas @ Heart

" When the performers earnestly believe in what they are doing, their message come across even more clearly. It is because of this, not just good acting, singing and dancing, that made Christmas at Heart a memorable play. "

NOC II: Whispers of Hope

" However, it is clear Whispers of Hope is not just a play to be recreated. It is a unique moment of clear expression by a group of individuals who truly wanted to tell us what Christmas was all about. And we listened. "

NOC III: A Time to Love

" It wasn’t the exceptional acting, it wasn’t the lovely dances, it wasn’t the touching songs and music, and it wasn’t because it was a stirring story. It was the passion in the actors! They believed in what they were doing, in passing the message to the audience, passing on the meaning of love. Just as well, the audiences were entranced and took in every single word threw at them. "

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THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING UP!

NOC IV: Chapters of Life

are you ready for miracles?

a brand new start.

2006-01-01T13:00:00.000+08:00

happy new year. :) have a wonderful year ahead.. <3 <3

we're going to the oscars.

2005-12-28T12:00:00.000+08:00

my mtv has been shortlisted for the 5 Minutes Short Film Awards 2005, by the Movie Making Division, Photography Club of Multimedia University (Malacca Campus) along with 13 other entries.

1st Prize: RM 500
2nd Prize: RM 300
3rd Prize: RM 100

Best Director
Best Performer
Most Popular Film (as voted by audience)

Lucky Draw Prize: RM 50

if my mtv wins either 1st, 2nd or 3rd, it means instant cash ranging from (RM100 -> RM500) for the NOC IV fundraising effort.

you would come and support wouldn't you? and maybe..
you could even win RM50 for NOC IV by luck of the draw. ;)

it's tomorrow (Thursday), 8PM CLC A1.
tickets are on sale for RM2 each, available at the CLC Main Concourse.

NOC IV could really use the extra cash. so..

i'm keeping my fingers crossed.

cranberry cheese delight.

2005-12-21T01:59:00.000+08:00

by popular request:

allright. listen up carefully.
i'm only gonna say this once.
after that, use your imagination..

this is what you need to make a owning cranberry cheese cake.

one box of peel fresh's grape cranberry juice.
high in fiber. :)

one bottle of st. dalfour's cranberry fruit jem.
heavenly taste..

one box of post's whole grain cranberry almond crunch.
delicious wholesome meal. healthy too!

one cup of nestle's low fat mixed berries yogurt.
dreamy & smooth..

a pack of pure original australian cherries.
this is owning stuff!!

some gelatine, corn flour & castor sugar. basic cake making ingredients..

arla's whipping cream & lurpak's spreadable butter.

and of course, philadelphia cream cheese.
the main ingredient. <3 <3

to make the base of your owning cranberry cheese cake,
pour the entire box of cereal into a bowl & crush it to bits.
i did it with my hands. ahahaha. in a plastic bag of course!!! :p

mix, mix, & mix it with butter to make it sticky..

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flatten it in a container a leave to chill.. (till it hardens) simple no?

whip up the rest of the ingredients in another bowl. yeah. you heard me. in goes the yogurt, jem, juice, whipping cream, gelatine, sugar and of course the cheese!!

whip till smooth & creamy.. like so.

for jelly layered base & topping..
mixed in corn flour and juice and heat till it boils.
(you will get some starchy flavoured stuff)

pour on base. save some for the toppings later..
leave to cool till jelly hardens.

pour in rest of whipped cranberry cheese mixture.

leave to ~~cool~~ freeze. :)

add cheeries for deco and to gain maximum ownage.

sorry no actual pics of how the cake turns out.
i was too busy eating to take any. ahahahah.

so guys & girls who ate my cranberry cheese delight?
how was it? owning? :p

note: big big hugs & thank yous to tse sheun (my cheese cake sifu) and jonathan (for lending me your mixer) thank you!!!! thank you!!!! thanks to you my saham naik!!

H. U. G. E.

2005-12-16T18:46:00.000+08:00

"Have U Got Enuf?" Camp 2005 has just passed.

and since our very own advisor, Ps. Joanne is the camp coordinator this year, all of us (mmucfers) were roped in to be "volunteers" for this year's camp which was held in Puteri Resort, Malacca. not to mention we also did take the opportunity to open up a snacks corner to raise some funds for the upcoming NOCIV: "Chapters of Life" musical.

the theme of the camp was SNATCH, Jude 23: Snatch others from the fire and SAVE them.. a message delivered powerfully by speaker Chad Jacobson. (who hails from Bayside, USA) note: i did not actually hear him speak though, but from feedbacks his challenge was very much on fire and yet realistic. :)

though i did not attend the camp, nor actually stayed in the full concert nights, i did manage to capture some of the night concerts sensation with my darling, and i was also given the opportunity to lead a bus load of adolescents-pre/post-puberty teens in a tour of malacca.

so, i welcome you.. to look through the lens of my darling together with me, and feel what i felt: God is moving in Malaysia. amen.

the calm before the storm..

the night concerts & a few funny faces.

portrait of authority: the tour leaders.

tour de malacca.

tour leaders unite!!

click on each of the respective photographs for a larger size
and also for a short description detaling the subjects and my thoughts.
these are the views through the eye of my darling and me of H.U.G.E. Camp 2005.

outdated updates.

2005-12-15T10:11:00.000+08:00

this was suppose to be up ages ago.
and i still can't find the time to finish it. >_<
so here's a half-past-six-outdated-update on the FES National Conference 2005, a call for us to be like enzymes, yeast in a batch of dough.

it would do injustice to put in what i had learn in the 7 days of the conference in just a short blog post, or even in a collage of pictures.
but rest assured, none of us went back the same person we came.
thank you Jesus. :)

click on each of the respective photographs for a larger size
and also for a short description detaling the subjects and my thoughts.
these are the many faces of enzymers at the FES National Conference 2005.

the music of life.

2005-11-25T02:23:00.000+08:00

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?

You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?

You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,"Hi"

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift...Thrown away.

Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

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happy 20th birthday. ;)
life has just begun.

the colours of life.

2005-11-20T21:17:00.000+08:00

i love photographing people. at least more than objects or sceneries. i especially love photographing people in action. and more often than not, my subjects are children. reason to that is because no, i'm not a pedophile and no, i'm not associated with wacko jacko or anybody associated with him.

(note: i actually am very offended if you call me either one or the other; because it associates me with sin, and having a general love for kids is not a sin. just thought i'll let you know.)

i love photographing children well, i guess its because of the exact look on their faces when you see them so absorb in their activities, be it building a sand castle, running wildly in the park or just jumping into a big puddle after the rain. not a single care in the world. now wouldn't you give all the wealth on the world just to experience that?

a world of your own. everyday a new day with new adventures and new things to discover. the grasshopper in my garden, the old abandoned house down the road, the excitement of cycling off to nowhere, the rusty swing in the middle of the playground, endless adventures awaiting, and with nothing to hold you down, nothing to hold you back. oh, to be a child again. what would you give?

and that to me; is EXACTLY the kodak moment i want to capture.

so here are some of my half-baked amateurish attempts at capturing these kodak moments, where the colours of each and every soul blends together with one another to create the very picture you and i call life. enjoy.

click on each of the respective photographs for a larger size
and also for a short description detaling the subjects and my thoughts.
this is life in its full colours, in Seoul, South Korea.

mtv anyone?

2005-11-15T00:43:00.000+08:00

this is what you get when i'm too bored:

edit: disabled autostart, so click play whenever you are ready.

edit: myplog is so not IE compliant. to download the mtv: click this!
for a limited time/no. of downloads only!!

note: this is the 2nd short "mtv" i'ved done. the first?
buy the Malacca Camp 2005 Pictures/Videos DVD to find out. :)

broadway baby.

2005-11-14T17:18:00.000+08:00

travel cost to see 'the girl from ipoh', RM16.30

theatre ticket to see 'the girl from ipoh', RM54.20

autograph and picture taken with 'the girl from ipoh' herself.. priceless.

there are somethings money can't buy..
for everything else, you can always do with some thick-skinned guts
and of course, your trusty camera.

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special thank yous:

thanks bea, for the free stay and for your hospitality..

thanks bea, yuin & dan for accompanying me.
and brown IS the in color. yeah. we're happening. :p

and by special request:

malaccans, take note. dayze is now prettier than ever!! :D

we're going to the theatre!!

2005-11-08T16:47:00.000+08:00

Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre presents:

a musical directed by Low Ngai Yuen
with musical arrangements by Penny Low
starring Carmen Soo, Lee Swee Keong, Season Chee,
Tony Eusoff and featuring the LiT Performers.

"Who is this girl from Ipoh? What is so special about her?
Why the girl from Ipoh? Come, watch and find out yourself."

can't wait. :D :D :D

"The Girl from Ipoh, played by the lovely Carmen Soo."

<3 anybody else intrested?

21 days.

2005-11-06T22:24:00.000+08:00

" it takes 21 days to develop a habit.

to work on a piece of project or to set a time for homework, etc., for the same time everyday.

eventually, the task will be easier to do. "

resolution no. 1:

to wake up by 8.30am every morning. for 21 days.
21 days before it becomes a habit.

you know what?
i think i'll start this practice only when the new semester begins.. maybe.

maths for the soul.

2005-11-06T21:00:00.000+08:00

" given 2 equations:

study = no fail ... (equation 1.)
no study = fail ... (equation 2.)

take (equation 1.) + (equation 2.)

study + no study = no fail + fail
study (1 + no) = fail (no + 1)
study ~~(1 + no)~~ = fail ~~(no + 1)~~

therefore: study = fail "

equation enlightement kindly provided by joshua h.

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i wish i had been enlightened earlier. >_<

back.

2005-11-01T22:42:00.000+08:00

10 days in Seoul, Korea.

1 Canon S2-IS digital camera.
5M pixel, 12x optical zoom.
3 SD memory cards, totalling up to an approximated 1.144Gb of space.
with the help of 1 512Mb thumbdrive.

733 photograph shots.
1.52Gb of HDD space.

the possibilities for a plog post seem almost endless..

but alas,
only a 56Kbps modem available.
and with 0 possibility of broadband connection now or in the near future.

only 13 more days till i get back to my streamyx..

no more updates.

2005-10-01T21:17:00.000+08:00

autumn is coming..

2005-09-18T22:50:00.000+08:00

finals are in a week. but.

feeling happy for some reason..

the storm will be over soon guys. :)
hang in there till the end and we'll see the rainbow.

amen.

newsflash.

2005-08-07T21:37:00.000+08:00

if a picture says a 1000 words.
this is a 28203 words long entry. read on at your own risk.

*disclaimer: pics ripped off the internet. so sorry if they belong to you. >_<
will take it off my site if instructed to. thanks to all for the great artwork. ^_^

picture flash of the one week break. enjoy.

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SUNDAY:

took a bus back to penang with sin yee, renee, and the lulus.

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MONDAY:

spend the whole day at home with my family.

just in case you were wondering. ;)

mission: failed.

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TUESDAY:

movie outing with church friends.

watched the new cina show.

movie sucked. but the company rocked. :D

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WEDNESDAY:

dropped by TARC's auditorium to pick up a friend.

been there.

done that.

met a new friend. ^_^

caught up with an old friend. ^_^

pretty hilarious outing. -_-"

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THURSDAY:

met up with some seniors who are working in penang now.

mature talk. >_< ouch.

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FRIDAY:

went PC FAIR in the morn. got myself a new thumbdrive.

accompanied new friend shopping.

makan bersama-sama before i leave.

2nd dinner with church friends.

took the night bus back to malacca.

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SATURDAY:

congratulated graduates!

you guys (& girls) finally made it!!

thanks for taking care of me all this while. ^_^

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SUNDAY:

went convo again.

tests coming up soon! real soon!

unfortunately.

ish. life isn't fair. :(

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anyway, in conclusion..
was one of the best hols i ever had. ^_^

need not to mention why. haha.

miaow-out.

2005-07-25T23:34:00.000+08:00

pohyee_smile: i angry dy la
pohyee_smile: emo dy
pohyee_smile: u forget something leh
blitzdotcom: your birthday?

i did not forget!! >_<

i even wrote a letter to santa!
reminding him of all your good qualities.. *blink *blink
but.. i got caught up with things. :(

sorry.

anyway.. it's still not to late right?
haha. so here goes!!

happy 21st birthday!!

wish i was there too. :)

be a good girl from now on. :p
now that you are an adult..
show a good example to all the kiddos ok? haha.

here's a online song as a birthday gift. ^_^
courtesy of The Infinite Cat Project.

happy 21st birthday poh yee..

may all your dreams come true. ;)

love, mark.

nothing to plog about.

2005-07-13T00:58:00.000+08:00

been long since i posted an entry.
well, something bad happened to my camera. :(

and due to my carelessness..

so, to cut a loooong story short:

something bad happened to my camera.
yeah. that's it. -_-"

i'm kinda screwed now. >_<

sponsor me a new camera please?

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anyway, here's just some short entries about happenings in my life now.

i'm as blur as usual.
oblivious of things happening around me. :p

midterm is coming up next week!!
my first paper is on the 27th.

and i haven't even started.
fourier series is giving me headache. >_<

i can't believe i'm gonna be an engineer next time.
God knows if i'm even able to graduate.

my grades sucks real bad.
and guess what? up until now..
i still don't know why i choose to take up engineering in the first place.

but i really really want to do well..
at least for myself and for mom & dad.
don't wanna shame God's name either.

so i guess. i really need to buck up!!
make sure i can stand on my own two feet after graduating.

so i guess for now,

i must trust in Jesus to deliver me through.
until then.. berusahalah!!

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was blog hopping around recently.
read some of YOUR blogs.

self-pity is not good for the soul.
hope everything is fine with your life.

wish i could understand somehow,
the issues in YOUR life.

but i've got my own problems too..

wouldn't it be nice if all of us could just stare at the sky..
and forget all our problems once in awhile?

"look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.. are you not much more valuable than they?"
~ Matthew 6:26

don't worry too much guys.
seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and ALL this things will be given to YOU as well. ^_^

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oh ya! before i end this entry abruptly..
(i'm tired and lazy. :p will continue some other time..)

the NOC3: A Time to Love DVD is finally complete!!
note: sorry, no real piccies till my cam is fixed.

and i'm quite happy and satisfied with the way it was edited.
credit to Poise DV Studio for a job well done.

and here's something that really touched my heart,
that they had inserted at the end of the credits:

indeed.
this is Yours and Yours alone.
amen.

nites people.

wedding blues.

2005-07-05T14:08:00.000+08:00

and here's the wedding report.

arrived at the kenduri, dressed smartly and ready to attend the first
(and many more to come) wedding amongst our peers.

brought along the lil gift we bought for them.
cute lil couple watch a few of us shared.

and a rather last minute written card,
but still written from the bottom of our hearts.

souvenirs they gave us at the kenduri.
too cute to open. never found out what was inside.
haha. it was stolen when we left the table to take piccies. -_-"

so while we were feasting our money's worth..
let me introduce some of my schoolmates present:

and so here are some of my schoolmates who came back.
boys who i haved wrestled with since young.

and the girls...
whom i barely talk to in my high school life.
i was shy. then again, maybe i was just lazy. :p

it was a sweet gathering.
it's been long since high school when we were together in a big bunch.

best friends who carried me through high school.
not present in picture: boey, jay jay & hoe zhe.

and of course the sweetheart of the group. :)
hehe. glad i stole a pic with her before we left. ;) nice piccie no?

kinda miss those years.
a lil. :p

and drumroll please...
after 3 hours of waiting...

presenting:
mr. and mrs. azrul!!

awww. don't they look so meant for each other?

note: maryam, the bride was our classmate back in high school. azrul, her husband wasn't. so we were all kind of anticipating how her husband would be like.

but after meeting her husband in person,
i can say that we were all very happy for maryam.
he talked like a gentleman, and behaved like a gentleman.
so i guess, in a way she had our blessings.

had our pictures taken with the both of them.

and then the girls.

wanted a whole group piccie,
but we were holding up the other guests. :(
one can't be selfish.. so, we had to move on.

and so we headed back to our seats for more catching up..

this is christine. top student of my class.

couldn't resist poking fun at her.
haha. sorry ya? pls forgive me!

and of course, the girls have their own girly talks..

and then we...
managed to persuade maryam to show off her wedding ring!

diamonds are a girls best friend. :p
and speaking of best friends...

a picture for the album, worth its weight in gold. :)

some last thoughts before i end this entry..
haha. :p don't kill me k?

what do you think?
oh well, fate twists us in strange ways. :)

and finally here's a final picture for the album.

congrats azrul and maryam!
may you love and cherish one another and grow old together
with lots and lost of kids and legacys to leave behind!! :)

allright! now who's next?

i'm going home!! haha.

2005-07-01T08:35:00.000+08:00

i'm going back to penang!!

and i'm excited?
haha.

guess much to look forward too.. :)
but will be a lil sad when i have to leave.

lil? i mean much. :(

i'm gonna miss you!!

all of you!!

the rest of you.. enjoy your weekend wherever you might be.
in malacca, back in penang, in your hometowns
or in new, foreign lands with strange people and weird food.. :)

one week's worth of plogs.

2005-06-30T00:56:00.000+08:00

my modem is back!!!
finally.

for those of you who didn't know,
just a brief recap:

it was a dark and stormy night,

when i heard a loud

and
it was followed thereafter by a

and before i knew it,
my modem was fried.

oh well. anyway, after 1 week in the ICU..
it is back!! and here's a week's worth of plogs.

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i saw my first live orchestra performance!!

presenting to you, the orchestra of Kolej Yayasan Saad.
(sorry pic too long. orchestra too big. :p)
compromising mostly of youngsters from FORM 1 to FORM 5.

well, basically we were there to support Vijay,
who btw, was the drum and percussions teacher for the orchestra.

so we went there masquerading as KYS students,
to avoid unnecessary attention.

but that lead to deric being asked a series of suspicious questions
by the kind malay man who sat next to us.

"so uh, where are you from?"
"uhhh.. we are from KYS."
"oh? so what are you doing there? studying or teaching?"
"huh? come again?"
"are you a teacher there or are you still studying?"
"urmm... studying."
"ohhh. form 5 now lah?"
"ha? form 5? uhhhhhh... yeah?"

forgot that KYS was only a secondary school.
oh well.

anyway here's a pic of vijay. and the HOT violin teacher.
i felt the sudden interest in violins. :p

the orchestra was superb.
especially enjoyed thier rendition of the king's popular song:
"Rock around the Clock!"

so, uh next stop Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra anyone?

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Malacca Tour!

well, the CF brought lotsa juniors around last weekend for a trip around malacca, visiting most of it's so called famous tourist hot-spots.

so here's just some eye candy for you guys.

i was in charge of a group.
we called ourselves the no-ideas.

well, caused we had no idea what to name our group after anyway..

so our first stop has the forest reserve of malacca.
just for some time of games and icebreakers.

it was challenging allright.

next stop was Jonker Walk!
for some chicken ball rice and nyonya cendol. *mouth waters

and a lil stroll along Jonker Walk's antique shops after.

a picture of wayne trying to look sexy on an antique chair.

instantly replaced by (a hot!) allison who did a much better job at it.
mmmmhhmmmmm. i can see you guys lining up!!

and moving on to our next destination: the kundur beach.
where... DRUMROLL....

i finally relinquish my dream! i flew a kite!!

finally. after trying and trying and trying.

it's up in the sky!!!! never felt better. ^_^

was joined by other fellow kite-loving friends..

meet justin, whom i pitied and
gave one of the two kites i had brought along to him.

meet ben, who had a nasty habit of trying to tangle up his kite with others.

and meet soly. who rather much, had a harder time in getting his kite airborne.
he suceeded after much trials by the way. :p

and of course, not all kite-fanatics are boys.
here are some chicks who love kites as much as i do too..

kodak moment while flying a kite.

and meet luara. hot alpha chick. hmmm.
except for the slightly sepet eyes.
oh well. sepet la best!

just a few more kodak moments:

they took up 3 shots just to look 'sweet'. -_-"

and lastly,

the catch of the day. haha.
you go tams!!

sunset by the beach was followed by a scrumptious dinner
consisting of ayam goleks and roti johns..

and lastly a trip to the night zoo. which i missed. :(

caused i went over to my church.
for the next event:

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Parents Day!!

church decided to have a event just to appreciate parents,
seeing that mom and dad's day had just passed,
so they decided why not parents day?

and the youth would be in charge entirely of it.
the adults got a break. :)

it went swell.

we performed a piece entitled "i wish you Jesus".
mom and dad, for more than anything else in the world, i wish you Jesus!
cause when i wish you Jesus, i wish you everything!!

accompanied by our residential pianist, tse hwei.

the kids also did a piece entitled "with Christ in the vessel".
sailing home to Jesus. :)

and lastly, the trio divas,
(who will be leaving very very soon for university)
sang their last rendition of innuendo's "belaian jiwa".

they're leaving soon. sob sob. :(
gonna miss you gurls lots!!!
which brings me to the next entry:

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i'm going back to penang this weekend!!
this is the first ever time i'm going home on a weekend
in 4 years of uni studies.

and it took two very special girls for me to do that. ;)

meet sin yee, who will be studying in usm from this week on.

ironic isn't it?
i'm a penangnite studying in malacca,
she's a malaccan studying in penang.

i'll be following her down to make sure she feels at home in penang.
caused she made me feel at home in malacca. ;)

and meet maryam.
my classmate and close friend from my secondary years.

she's getting married!!!
i'll be back to attend her wedding reception..

so urm, cik i mean puan maryam..
i too wish you all i wish for myself. :)

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and lastly i'll end this week's entry by wishing this three girls off..

as you go on to the next step of your life..
enjoy every step you take in uni!! i know i am.

and here's the lyrics of the song we sang for our parents..
they speak the same for my wishes for you.

I could wish you joy and peace
To last a whole life long
I could wish you sunshine
Or a cheerful little song
Or wish you all the happiness
That this life could bring

But I wish You Jesus (3x)
More than anything

I could wish you leaves of gold
And may your path be smooth
I could wish you treasures
Or that all your dreams come true
And I could wish you paradise
That ev'ry day be spring

But I wish You Jesus (3x)
More than anything
'Cause when I wish you Jesus
I've wished you ev'rything

well girls,
if i could wish you anything at all, i wish you JESUS.

first cg of the year.

2005-06-17T18:13:00.000+08:00

today's entry will be a tribute to my first Care Group meeting of the year!!

CGs were reshuffled this year...
and all seniors were moved into a different CG this year.

well, i got moved into a CG with a balance of chicks and hunks..
so, yeah! i'm happy! :D

there were all together 5 girls in my CG.
and before i go on.. let me introduce my CG leader:

ta dah! none other than miss renee tiun!

it's gonna be a looooooooong year ahead.
haha. :p

first CG meeting was cool.
had dinner at Family Heritage, a local baba nyonya restoran.
after dinner, we went over to wayne's house to fellowship. :)

we celebrated tracy's birthday.

*shoutout!! happy birthday tracy!!

and played a few games.. which of course resulted in forfeits. *snickers
here are some pics of the losers. (game losers i mean. :p)

george in a mr. universe pose.

tams in a cute cute pose. awww.

bossman in a starsky&hutch pose. wicked.

following the icebreaker games,

rebecca's cg a.k.a. "the fruitcakes" were challenged to a Win-Lose-or-Draw match by our CG dubbed "oreos".

*note: apparently the word 'the' has by copyrighted by 'the fruitcakes' so we can't use the word 'the' in our cg name, or risk violating international copyright laws.

go oreossss!!!

go fruitcakessss!!!

and so the match commences!!

ROUND ONE:

fruitcakes went in quick with a one-two punch to the abdomen.

oreos were able to muster a counterattack with a quick jab to the face.

and at the end of three rounds..

they won by 1/2 marks. -_-"

oh well.
if you're going down, go down like a man.

so, our CG sportingly posed as our country's TUGU NEGARA national monument for the game's forfeit. as suggested by edmund.

*note: in case you are wondering what the TUGU NEGARA is, here is a short and brief history lesson before we go on.. ;)

"The monument was erected in memory of fallen heroes who gave their lives during World War II and the Emergency (1948-60).

Inspired by American sculptor Felix de Weldon, this 15.54m monument comprises seven bronze figures.

The national flag is held aloft by one of the figures. Each of the bronze figures symbolises a different quality, namely leadership, suffering, unity, vigilance, strength, courage, and sacrifice."

with that, i present to you:

our version of the national monument.

OREO CARE GROUP *smile for the camera!
(not in picture: spring, jou chern and tracy who were acting as tourists.)

hmmm. i'm already looking forward to the next CG.
cheerios.

first cf of the year.

2005-06-16T00:08:00.000+08:00

what a week for firsts!!

had our very first mmucf meeting at the youth alive centre on tuesday!!
woohoo!!

a great turnout of seniors and juniors..

full house. to the brim!

well.. it started off with the PG165 leading us in p&w.

*sorry no piccies guys!
didn't want to disrupt to worship with camera flashes..

anyway just to let you know:
well, they rocked the house allright. :D

then the twins lead us in some icebreakers,
which ended up in a banana dance forfeit...

and so, we were treated to a demonstration by the lulu twins.
*wicked smile

B1 from The Bananas in Pyjamas (c)

B2 from The Bananas in Pyjamas (c)

haha. please forgive me..
don't hate me guys! :p

and as tradition always goes,
the seniors put up a short sketch of the history of mmucf.

from,

robert in his younger (and fitter) days - acted by vijay.

to the evil STAD oficcer who rejected our club application - acted by lionel

not forgetting the bus that took the rest of the students to cyberjaya..
- bus driver convincingly acted by jason leong.

and of course pastor joanne... :)
who came to the rescue whenever the cf was in trouble!!

yeah. great sketch seniors!!
this entry is a tribute to you all!!

deric gave a short pep talk later to stir up the old patriotic spirit.

mmmhmmm. convincing.
way to go bossman!!

and thus ends the first cf of the semester with some egg and tuna sandwiches with refreshments courtesy of becca, gracey, aaron & sammy. yum yum!! i helped a lil too!!

oh, and did i mention there were more chicks this year?

yeah. the alpha chicks will be back next week.
can't wait!! *rub hands gleefully

muahahahahaha.
looking forward to a year of fun. :) amen.

the path to the dark side.

2005-06-13T23:09:00.000+08:00

thus ends the holidays!

had my first class at 10am today.

woke up at 9.55am. haha.
so much for a good start for the semester.

and it was raining
the weather was just so so so so nice.

"you don't have to go class if you don't want to..."
"after all you are already late..."
"just go back to sleep..."

the dark side beckons.

i was late 20mins to class after a long and hard struggle
with the dark side of the force. :p

but at least i went to class! so there!

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saw mr. and mrs. smith recently.

buy the dvd uncensored version.

enough said.

oh yes! punish me!

*whips

the author wishes to note here that he does not indulge in sado masochism games or have any intrest in such games or anything related. statement made above is purely in the intrest of miss jolie in a leather suit. that is all.

don't perverse the truth ok? haha.

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the senior juniors are bullying me.
tsk tsk.

you know as they get older, they get more daring?
sigh. should have taught them better when they were still young and naive.

culprit no. 1
names and identity withheld to protect the innocent.

culprit no. 2
names and identity withheld to protect the innocent.

culprit no. 3
names and identity withheld to protect the innocent.

*edited because culprit no. 3 was nice to me today. :)

and in the process of membership application pending:

half-culprit no. 4
names and identity withheld to protect the innocent.

half cause she isn't a full member yet
and yes, she is still a lil young and naive.

must teach her well before they all sucummb to the dark side.

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warning:

disturbing imagery follows. not for the faint hearted. or weak minded.
especially the weak minded.

yes. you got that right.
that's the sith momma, THE dark side herself.

*note: notice the sith eyes???

run kids. run hard. run fast.
the force is strong with this one. wait.
i mean the force IS this one!!

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went to watch a concert last sunday.
malacca's young musicians recital. or something like that.

there were ballets.

there were dances.

and of course. young musicians. :)

was there to support my church friend.
she's one great pianist.

look! i have a picture with her!!
this is gonna worth something 10 years down the road!!

auction starts at RM10000. anybody?

you go girl! haha.

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and after long long rants and random insults at people..

to cut things short...

i had my hair cut short.
pun intended.

miscommunication with the barber. sigh.
looks like my mandarin is still bad. -_-"

i look so much like a rambutan now!! and tomorrow is the first cf meeting!!
oh no!! so much for first impression on the alphas.

so how was your day?
short? haha.

news from the orient.

2005-06-10T01:46:00.000+08:00

i'm back.
with tons of piccies from the orient.
orient-ation that is. haha.

you don't find that funny?
awww. oh come on!!

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allright, for my plog post today, i will introduce SOME, not all (so sorry ya? people i'ved missed out. you did not let me take your pic!! blek!!) of the fellow cf'ers who were back to do crazy stuff with me for the freshies.

up right there is jason. he's single.
but ain't available no more. sorry girls.

this is tams tams! (tams for short.. :p) ex-junior-to-bully.
hmmm. need to find a new junior-to-bully now.

juls. playing with my wife's g-string.
and e string, and b string, and d string..
haha. ;) (btw my wife's name is rachel. nice no?)

sols and me. looking good together. :)

the bored board boys and reen, posing for a kodak moment.

and our new bossman.
barking out orders. haha.
chill. he's a cool boss.

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and another intresting note to mentioned:

the girls in our cf are weird. yes.
you heard me right.
they are weird. real weird...

this must be the 'happening' pose this season. *weak smile
just kidding.

here are the beauties behing the masks:

and of course, there are the exceptional none-camera-shy girls!

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and a special mention by a special request of a special friend:

bea and mel! thanks a lot for helping out!!
miss you lots too!! *big hugz

and one last pic of the author himself:

cool huh? *muahaha. saved the best for myself. ;)

will plog tomorrow more.
if you like me to feature you.. just drop me a buzz. haha.

sure could help you get some free publicity! :D

jedi mind tricks and the bored board boy.

2005-06-08T01:44:00.000+08:00

heys. just a short plog on wat we've been doing for the past three days.
orientation was cool. was back to help the cf.

new freshies. don't they look so young and naive? *sly grin
everyday we will be waiting for them to finish their orientation programme.

just to have a chat with them, to tell them we are seniors who cares..

among the many things we do:

passing out flyers to join us in the cf centre.

trying to attract as much attention as we can.
distracting motorists and pedestrians, nearly causing some accidents..

providing live entertainment.
creating a happening ambience and atmosphere.

yeah. basically that's it.
just want to make sure, our young juniors don't get misled.

yeap. we're just keeping an eye to make sure they don't go astray. ;) haha.

ok ladies and gents.
so sorry. this entry has to end here.

my eyes are killing me.
they lack sleep.
sleep is important.

you need sleep too.

good night. :)

belated shoutout.

2005-06-07T01:13:00.000+08:00

happy belated belated birthday girl!

so sorry i didn't wish you on time. i didn't know! haha.
so be an angel and accept this apology ya? *wink

i'm sure your party was a REAL BIG HIT. ^_^

here's a picture for the album.

and some baloons to float all your shits and problems away.

hope that did make you smile.
enjoy your 18th year of birth. you've made it this far. haha.

migrating to trinidad.

2005-06-01T15:39:00.000+08:00

i don't wanna go back to melaka.

my hols are ending real soon. tomorrow in fact.

and i’m going back to a lot of problems. and a lot of stress.

there's money stress, house stress, computer stress, relationship stress, studies stress, heck. even church and cf stress.

and i get fat under stress.

chinese new year.
fattest point of life = 85KG
haih stress.

on the bright side,

i get thin under depression.

sucks huh?

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finally i have watched star wars ep. 3!!

a lil late, but nonetheless.

watched it on a double date.
double = 2 girls, 1 me! *evil smirk
mel, reen, and a very happy me.

all hail mr. lucas. lord of sci-fi stories and corny lines.

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you won’t believe this.

i screwed up my NEW hdd. and my dad’s old one.
think my itchy hands short circuited it.

3 harddisk screwed in the period of 1 month???
what are the odds???

will stop by KL tomorrow for warranty exchange.
please pray it will go on smoothly.

lessons i think God is trying to teach stubborn me:

1. depend not on earthly materials.
2. waste $$ somemore!! waste la!!
3. if it ain’t broken, don’t try to fix it. -_-“

the man up there sure knows how to teach lessons.

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to wrap up my hols.
slow, lazy and unfulfilling.

just the way i like it. :)

here’s a shoutout to 2 new friends i met. (and got to know really well)
during the hols...

looks like an angel no? don’t be deceived.

see those horns back there?
a real devil this one is. yep. mess not with her.

meet mei. *hugs

thanks for the great time in tioman!
and thanks for posting up my std. 6 pic for the world to see.
i really appreciate that.
that’s like sooooooo gonna help me get a girlfriend now. haha.

next up:

a sweet talented girl. she drew this.

meet yuin-y. *smiles

thanks for the occasional hugs and entertaining me when i was bored. :p
happy to have another penang kaki to hang out with.

i’ved enjoyed both your friendship much.
hope i’ved entertain you well. :p

if you’re feeling down come see me!
i can’t give good advice... but i can sure make you laugh. *winks

and a final shoutout to this girl.

thanks for the company throughout the whole hols.
appreciate most of it. except the occasional bruises and blue-blacks on my arm. -_-“

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sigh. enough of random ramblings.

i don’t wanna go back.
my computer is screwed.
along with all the flyers and maps and posters for orientation.
now comes the race against time to redraw and redesign it before tomorrow. i should be doing that. not plogging. :p

if i don’t turn up on friday.
don’t worry.

i’ve just migrated to trinidad. that’s all.

deric is soooo going to massacre me. haha.

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my next update will be from malacca!

can't say i'm looking forward to it.
but hey. it would be a great adventure. *big grin

of indians, pirates and fairies.

2005-05-29T21:44:00.000+08:00

whew. plogging is hard.
each plog post takes up almost 3 hours of work.

ok it wasn't exactly 3 hours all the time, but it was close. :p
haha. so enjoy.

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i went to watch madagascar yesterday!
and i've never enjoyed a cartoon so much. haha.

waaay recommended.

but it's kinda short though. an hour half or so.
the way i see it, short and sweeeeeet. *smiles

watched it with two of my ex-school mates.

meet melody. cute no?

meet seng. he's taken. sorry.

and no, i won't introduce melody to you.
vultures! hahaha.
kidding. :p

ok. back to the movie.

meet the simple cast of madagascar.
a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, a hippo, four penguins, two monkeys, and dozens of lemurs and foosas. don't know wat is a foosa. don't ask me.

see animals go wild in the wild.
pun intended. :p

deranged jamaican-indian lemurs.
freaking funny.

my personal fav.
penguins who wants to take over the world.
hahahahaha.

all in all a damn good watch.
i wanna see it again! anybody?

"i wanna move it move it.."
"you wanna move it move it!!"

addictive.

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when i drive, somehow i always get lost. -_-"
some way or another.. i'll end up lost. haha.

but when i am i penang, and if i get "lost" i will always say:

"as long as i don't cross the bridge, i know i'm not lost."

well.

i crossed the bridge.

picture for momento.

i was driving back after the movie alone..

and as usual, i wandered of to another new adventure.

dreaming of the wild. :p

haha. i missed a turn.
and before i knew it, i see waters around.

oh no! and i had only RM1 in my wallet!!

i got home safetly by the way.
saved by my TOUCH & GO card.

7 bucks wasted.

but to be lost most of the time is an awfully great adventure is it not?

moral of the story: never ever let mark drive alone.

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and one last random thought,

go watch this:

if you loved BIG FISH, you will love this.
if you hated BIG FISH, you will still love this.

i can't tell you how much i love this show.
maybe because most of my time is spent in the clouds.

"You can visit Neverland anytime you like."
"How?"
"By believing Peter, Just believe."

i don't want to grow up.
when you grow up you become... boring.

grownups are boring.

"Those boys should never be sent to bed... they always wake up a day older. "

when you're a kid, you can be a mighty lion deep in the jungle, a secret agent spy on a misson to china, a pirate sailing the seven seas, a cowboy riding into the sunset..

sometimes if you believe hard enough, and long enough...
it might just come true.

"This is absurd. It's just a dog."
"Just a dog? Porthos dreams of being a bear, and you want to shatter those dreams by saying he's just a dog? What a horrible candle-snuffing word. That's like saying, He can't climb that mountain, he's just a man, or That's not a diamond, it's just a rock. Just."

i really really recommend this movie.
especially to you who are stressed out by life's challenges,
and feel you are too old for some things.

"Just pretending? You brought pretending into this family, James. You taught us that we can change things just by believing them to be different."
"Some things, Sylvia. Not everything."
"But the things that matter. We've pretended for some time now that you're a part of this family, haven't we? You've come to mean so much to us all that now, it doesn't matter if it's true. And even if it isn't true, even if that can never be... I need to go on pretending... until the end... with you."

sweet sad ending. prepare tissues.

set your imagination free.

remember, like the ticking crocodile who is always after captain hook...

"Time is chasing after all of us, isn't that right?"

don't try to grow up to fast. :)

what did you always wanted to be when you were a kid?

the big city.

2005-05-27T18:41:00.000+08:00

i'm back! before i go back to daily plogging...
here's a short plog about my trip.

stayed in the federal hotel, starhill.
did you know that low yat was a real name to a real fellow?
well, he founded this hotel. geez. even i din't know that.

my main mode of transport. it's quite scary actually.
especially at night, when the drivers just wanna go home.
they speed it up. feels just like genting. -_-"

visited the petronas twin towers.
most of my time was spent walking aimlessly in major shopping complexes. yeah i know. it's sad.

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found the elusive burger king. finally.

go green with envy! *evil laughter

meet joash. the official bored board boy.

and meet sam. my soon-to-be new landlord.

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and on the intresting side of life,
while i was in kl...

i got harassed by a dozen or more footmassage parlours.

everyday without fail, they would ask if i wanted a foot massage.
and not just one.. dozens of them!!

i don't want a freaking foot massage!
why don't you ask me if i want a hooker or something?
i could respond better to that! :p

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life in the big city.
it sucks.

give me the simple life anytime...
note: never ever retire in kl. never.

one last look at it..
gonna miss it..

NOT.

6 hours later. home sweet home.

a lil gift i bought for myself in kl.
my new mean, vicious looking harddisk.
wd raptor. spins at 10,000rpm. speed kills. *evil smirk

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bored yet? i already am.
so that's the end of my trip. anyhow,
i'm back and i'm broke. sigh.

will resume daily plogging activities tomorrow.

so which paradise on earth would be perfect to retire in?

hear the wedding bells ring.

2005-05-21T23:11:00.000+08:00

"...to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish 'till death do us part..."

my friend got married today. ^_^
he was one of the bigger ko-kos in youth when i was young.
and now he's taking the next big step in life.

each for the other, and both for the Lord.
the newlyweds.

the bride was given away by her father to the song "i will be here" by steven curtis chapman.

Tomorrow morning if you wake up
and the sun does not appear
I will be here
If in the dark, we lose sight of love
Hold my hand, and have no fear
'Cause I will be here

I will be here
When you feel like being quiet
When you need to speak your mind
I will listen
And I will be here
When the laughter turns to cryin'
Through the winning, losing and trying
We'll be together
I will be here

Tomorrow morning, if you wake up
And the future is unclear
I will be here
Just as sure as seasons were made for change
Our lifetimes were made for these years
So I will be here

I will be here
And you can cry on my shoulder
When the mirror tells us we're older
I will hold you
And I will be here
To watch you grow in beauty
And tell you all the things you are to me
I will be here

I will be true to the promise I have made
To you and to the One who gave you to me

Tomorrow morning, if you wake up
And the sun does not appear
I will be here
Oh, I will be here.

a truly beautiful love song.

bridegroom, bride and family-in-love.

congratulations!!
happy to witness and share this joyous moment in both your lives.

now go forth, and mutiply!! haha.

weddings are sweet and nice.
hmm. wonder how mine would be like?

tell me what would YOUR perfect wedding be like.

fairytales, pt 1.

2005-05-20T23:57:00.000+08:00

today, i shall tell you the story of the honeybee.
so sit down, keep quiet and listen carefully.

the story is called:

The Honeybee's Sting

A Tale from Ancient Greece

Zeus, the King of Mount Olympus, was giving out gifts to beasts and birds and insects one day.

To his surprise, the little honeybee came before his throne and said,

"Of all the gifts you could give to me, only one will do."
"I'd like the power to inflict great pain whenever I choose to."

"What an awful wish!" said great Zeus,
"I will grant it. I hereby give you a sharp sting."

"But, I'm sure you'll use this weapon carefully in times of anger and strife. You'll only get to use it once, for using it will cost you your life."

And to this day, the little honeybee dies after it stings.

cute no? watch out for the next story. ^_^

star-struck.

2005-05-19T16:10:00.000+08:00

i have begun my starwars marathon.

my head hurts, i'm deprived of sleep & i'm hungry but,

it was worth it! *smiles happily

ep. 1, ep. 2, ep. 4, ep. 5, ep. 6
in 2 seperate sessions = 12 hours of star-gazing.

i need to watch ep. 3

the missing link.
i really need to watch ep. 3.
there is a real big gap between ep. 2 and ep. 4.
and i need to watch ep. 3 to find out what happened.

right.

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oh. my basketball shoes tore.
my very first reeboks.
i have stopped wearing any other brand now.

sigh. another one bites the dust.
sith happens. i mean shit happens.

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on a more real note, i bought this book.

"i feel like a failure because i'm struggling to become something,
and i don't even know what it is!"
"all i know is how to do is get by."
"someday, if i discover my purpose, i'll feel i'm beginning to live."

i'm not living. i'm merely existing now.

sigh. any of you feel the same way?

without God, life has no purpose, without purpose life has no meaning, without meaning, life has no significance, life has no... hope.

go read the book to bring back hope in your life.

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and lastly,

i'ved had 3 dates in a row.
gone to the same cinema 3 times in a row.
and blog for 3 days straight in a row.

quite a week for hattricks, don't you think so? haha.

bored random entries.

2005-05-18T01:33:00.000+08:00

2 days, 2 dates in a row.

watched XXX 2 today.

yeah. i wished it was too. haha.

it was good surprisingly.
maybe cause the last 2 movies i watched was downright sucky!

if you are contemplating movies to watch,
don't. i repeat, don't. watch this:

all the hype for nothing. say 'tak nak!' to these movies!

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star wars is coming out tomorrow!!

obi-wan kenobi. anakin's guru.

anakin skywalker. darth vader. luke's dad.

ok. that was sick.

anyways...

i am only watching it next week!!!! argh.
kids and their curfews!!

haha. but it's allright.
i'm cool with it.
gives me time to catch up with ep. 1,2,4,5 & 6.

star wars marathon anyone?

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i wanna play basketball.

i'm so addicted to it. argh.
i used to be good at it. real good.

now i'm just used.

damn.

the drive to compete is driving me crazy.

"come on punks! you forgot how good i was?"
"let me remind you!!"

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that's it. i'm going nuts.

got. to. stop. plogging.

argh!

stop. stop. sto-. st--. s---. ----.

nostalgia?

2005-05-17T10:57:00.000+08:00

i'm freaking bored.

so i got myself a friendster account.
a lil late to jump in the trend huh?

add me! blitzdotcom@yahoo.com

anyway, i just wanna check out some old friends.
wonder how they look like now...

i'm not the kinda guy to keep in touch with people.

some of my schoolmates, i'll probably never see again.
blame it on me. i never took the effort to keep all their contacts.
then again, just blame it on the male genes.

or perhaps the next time we meet:
one can always hope for an invite right?
wonder who is gonna be first down that aisle...

anyhow, i do hope our paths will cross one day.

"oh my goodness! i haven't seen you in such a long time!"
"you look so different!!"
"hm? what's so different?"
"wow! you look so much better now!! more manly!!"

ah. one continues to hope.

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the next entry is for yesterday's events:

visual images of parties involved have been removed.
names have been changed to protect the innocent.

on the brighter side of life,

i had a good, expensive lunch at fish and co. yesterday.
a birthday treat for a friend.

saw something i wished i had brought to tioman along with me...
now i wanna bring it to bukit merah!!
anybody? not enough kakis. play alone where got syok?
wanna go? buzz me!!
YM: blitzdotcom@yahoo.com MSN: blitzdotcom@hotmail.com

got terrorize by a pink horny pig. *shudders

and that's the report for yesterday.
don't mention the pig. *argh! nightmare!!

for the love of the game.

2005-05-15T23:40:00.000+08:00

sudirman cup finals 2005, beijing, china.
the prestigious mixed championship.

finals: china vs indonesia.

i was supporting indonesia. dad was for china.
i don't know, i just love supporting the underdogs.
it takes a lot of guts to go up against giants like:

the world no. 1 trashed taufik hidayat in two straight matches.
taufik gave a good fight though. but he bowed out eventually.

the longest reigning mixed doubles champions.
if you look closely, you will find that zhang jun is always smiling.
they say it's because he's always winning.

currently at world no. 2 spot. but they say its only on technical reasons.
on the court, she is reigning world no. 1 no matter how you see it.
don't mess with her, she's in a class of her own.

china's main tactician. the only time you see him move during a match is to congratulate his players. wonder what is he thinking all the time?

but. indonesia has definitely all the cuter players!! this young girl, ratnasari is only 18!! watch out for her. she's a rising star. *the author's fav.

in conclusion: china trashed indonesia, 3-0
china has not lost a single game in the whole competition.

all hail the rising dragons.

shoutout.

2005-05-14T14:25:00.000+08:00

there are many things a girl wants on her birthday.
if you don't get them all this birthday...
don't worry. there's many more birthdays to come.

hope you get most of your wants.. *wink

for an old friend.

2005-05-13T23:26:00.000+08:00

my hdd died on me.

"sorry boy. beh liau. beh kiu liau"
"ha? ha mi su leh? ha mi su a ane kuan eh leh?"
"ee yay tiam sia kau liau..."

translation:

"sorry boy. can not. can not save already"
"ha? why leh? why can end up like this leh?"
"it's time is up..."

and along with it,
every single digital picture i ever took.

so, in favour of an old friend, i've decided to start a plog.
after all, what is the use of a picture if no one looks at it?