照片

The pictures...


Never expected her to be so fast, she was online at that point of time though...


The girl with the camera, and of course me...


Picture of all the girls...


Another pic of the girls...

預慕

Sneak previews...


Just seen the pictures taken on the drumming festival, it's just a small sized one though... The sneak preview is for me, not for everyone else... You all will just have to wait until I get the full sized pictures... I'll try to post it promptly; can't gurantee anything cause work is like hell...

收穫

It's not what I gain but what everyone gains...


Finally found the time to continue that unfinished post, no work today... For those of you who don't know what is a Djembé, below is a picture of the one I played...



That day was like every other day, even though it was the performance itself, I wasn't too exicited... Maybe it's because I'm just one out of the many performers, so there was no pressure... About the performance, it went well, but I didn't give it my best... I'm not sure what happened, I just kept playing like my normal practice standard, not my performance standard... Our segment was quite short and nothing went wrong, so I don't think anyone noticed...

Now that everything is over, I can safely say that I had gained next to nothing from this event... However, my band gained a whole lot... The reason I was there was because the organiser asked my band director to send some members to make up the numbers, but since I was there, I was asked to seek out new members... I had to socialize alot, more than my usual self at least... Amongst the few days of practice, I briefly told the potential candidates of my intention... It was until the last day when my band director personally invited them to join my band... The Singapore Polytechnic boys were quite interested, this Monday two of them came down for the practice, the rest had project meeting... Is this becoming a very boring entry?

Let's have a change of direction, did I ever mention there were girls amongst my group? I've invited them over to my band as well, one had confirmed joining, and three others replied to my sms saying they were not free that Monday... They said they'll come when they are free next time, don't know how true that would be though... Things are starting to get interesting, looking forward to every Monday's practice that I used to dread... Pictures were taken, I'll post them when I get my hands on them...

收穫

Everywhere in life, the true question is not what we gain, but what we do...


The festival's finally over, back to work for me...

似充非實

Enrichment or waste of time?


For the past two days, I've been attending rehearsals for this Saturday's Community Drumming Festival, it was a full day event from 9am to 5pm... I'm in the group that plays only the Djembé, that very painful hand drum... There are around 40 over people in this group, only 3 or 4 people knows how to play that instrument... When I first knew that, I was shocked... "This is gonna be a disaster" I thought... Much to my relief, I think we'll be ready for this Saturday's performance... I must say the instructor is a very competent one... There is a combined rehearsal later on, I'm looking forward to see what other groups there are...

For these two days, they had been teaching the very basics of playing the Djembé... Everyone is to play a very small part of the entire rhythm, very different from what I'm used to... That's probably cause my band doesn't have that much members, two Djembés is all we have to produce the entire rhythm... Finally coming to the topic of this post, I haven't been taught anything useful... All I had was lots of practice, and it feels like I've improved a bit on my technique... At first I thought it was great that I learnt something, but today when I finally got some time to rest, I took a step back and had doubts about that... Was it really enriching or was it just a waste of time? What I learnt isn't justified with the amount of time spent, I could had been taught advance techniques with two full days of time... Maybe it's still too early to judge how enriching this event is, guess I'll give my judgement after this Sat...

For those of you who are in Singapore and seen this before 19 June, check the news on that day, not sure whether there will be a long report of it though...

若隱若現

Am I here? Am I not?

Wanted to reply Daz on the chatter box, but thought I might as well blog... Been playing games as always, so not much updates or things to update...

Been trying to figure out 3d Studio for the past few weeks, finally given up on it... Not totally though, cause it's very powerful and useful, just not gonna use it for this project... Got my hands on another software, Poser 6, it's a 3d software especially for humaniod posing and animation... The major factor that made me switch over is the resources available for Poser, it's more appropriate for this thing I'm doing... However, I still can't find the exact prop I want, so I'll need alot more time to learn how to create them or at least edit the existing ones...

I've signed up for my basic theory, it's on 9th July... Should I sign up for my advanced as well? Don't have to wait so long if I do, but is it even possible?!?

應考

Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer...


One more paper and I'm done, "done" not "done for"... Quite disappointed for my maths actually, There were a few questions a totally didn't know how to do... There goes my first class... Better do well for this last one, Introduction to Computing and the Internet, all theory about computers and networks... Memorizing is not my forte, but computers are... Wonder if they would negate each other...

Finally finished learning "童話", there are a few places where I'll be out of breath, need to practice more and work out the singing part...

Stopped playing KalOnline, cause there seems to be some problem with my network... Been playing Rise of Nations lately, very nice game even though a bit outdated, it was a Game of the Year after all... Something to learn from this game maybe? I've been having troubles with 3d Studio Max... Realized it's very difficult to learn such programs myself... No change on the layout of this page, until I can at least come up with something presentable on that...

Someone once told me: "White is the best colour, just because it is so common, people think of it as boring." When a piece of paper is white, it gives the impression as official or uncreative... I like white (greatly influenced by my best friend), which is why this page is white... I believe white can also look nice... Pieces of art usually start on a piece of white paper... It is not plain, it is white...

不知死活

There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm...


Exams had started long ago and I'm already done with half of the papers... Still, I don't feel that kind of stress to make me study... I'm still playing games everyday, KalOnline and others keep me occupied the entire hours I'm awake... The fact that my brother and I play together makes it even more difficult to pull away...

A few days ago, I suddenly had the urge to play Michael Wong's "童話", so I went to find it's piano score... Now I'm almost done with the song, only the last part is left... I purposely found a score that alows me to play and sing along, meaning I won't be playing the melody... It's very easy cause it's like learning only half the song... The best thing about this score is the pitch, it's not as high as the original song's, so I wouldn't have much problems hitting the high notes...

Feeling hungry now, I'll grab something to eat then carry on my training in KalOnline...

志願

Ambition is not what man does, but what man would do...


My ambitions, or rather my dreams, are simple and what most people would consider impractical... First up is to be a performer, an artiste... This would always be my number 1 dream, just because I love being in the limelight... I am not embarrassed to admit that; honesty, is a virtue I've been developing quite nicely... For now, I am just an anonymous performer in a band, playing something which I have no passion for... Maybe when the keyboard arrives, that would change, but it is still not what I want the most... I want to sing, I love to sing, my passion is in singing... Over dinner the other day, our band director said he wanted to try different ways of performing and I suggested that I could sing... He said it was a good idea, but I hope he seriously means it...

My second ambition is a little bit more practical, to make games... I want to be involved in the development of a "Game of the Year" title... That is the reason why I chose this degree even though it isn't related, it was the closest one I could find... For those non-avid gamers, you probably wouldn't know who developed Final Fantasy or Gran Turismo, but still I'll be happy if millions of people love something I have a hand in developing... This contradicts with my love of being in the limelight; I, myself am not so sure why I have such a strong desire for this... Maybe it's because I love playing games, maybe it's because I admire those that can make such magnificent pieces of art...

Today was the first paper for my first year's exams, E-Business, a theory paper which I could never score as I am unable to memorize large chunks of information... Passing wouldn't be a problem though, you'll only need a little intelligence to do that... Still I'm aiming for First Class Honours... A bit impractical? Awarding of Honours are based on the best 3 subjects of every year... I've already decided to pass this and score for my other 3 subjects... Considering I got 2 As, a B and an E for my mock exams, I think I'm right on track towards my goal... Next paper is Java, which is on this Friday... I should really go study, or my Honours will just be my fantasy...

夢想落空

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly...


Came back from the audition, with nothing under my name... I was shown the red light before I even finished my first sentence... According to the rules, it says I was to be given 3 - 5 mins, so I started from the beginning of the song even though I was aware that it wasn't immpressive... If I had known, I'll just start from the chorus... Guess I'll have to try again next year...

On a lighter note, last week's performance was not bad... There was another group performing as well, "Magnum Force" from Ngee Ann Poly... As you can see, the girls are very pretty; some are not that photogenic though...


GEP and Magnum Force...

While waiting for the event to start, one of the guys gave me a very hostile stare, hoping to start something I guess... I was really tempted to reciprocate, but had to keep up with our level of professionalism... This was one of our biggest client, if things go well, we might even be sent to Spain for performance!!! No way I'm gonna ruin everything because of this runt...

Maybe I should ask my band director to let me sing for our band, I'll get lots of practice, and then I'm ready for Singapore Idol.... Haha... Maybe one of our clients might even ask me to cut an album... Heh... Very busy now, must carry on dreaming...

歌録完成

Song recordings complete...


Three songs in the morning, enough to make up for the previous days... 等你說愛我 and 緣來緣去 are both songs from 動感豪情, plus 唯一色彩 from "Para Para 櫻之花"... I think this would be all the songs I'm recording, unless there is some special request from anyone... The link again here and on the sidebar... I'll set up a poll as soon as possible...

極限

I'm not going to limit myself just because people won't accept the fact that I can do something else...


My voice had been very thin throughout the day... Have I reached my limit? Couldn't record any songs today, hopefully it will recover soon...

Yesterday was the last practice before the actual day of performance... I wanted to play something lighter, as I don't want to have bruises all over my hands... However, the band director wanted me to play the djembe, a very painful hand drum... Now my left palm has one very painful bruise... Hopefully it'll heal by Saturday, we don't have enough members, thus we need everyone to play at their full potential...

I'm currently recording "等你說愛我", it's from the show "動感豪情", starring Aaron Kwok... After being corrected by my brother, I'm sure I can sing it properly now... All I need is for my voice to recover, hopefully I can do it by tomorrow...

你牽走我的心

You took my heart away...


I've just recorded a song with the above title, I know someone who would really love to hear me sing this one... I've decided to do this one first since that someone like it so much... Once again, the link is -->here<--...

Songs left to sing: 緣來緣去, 唯一色彩, 等你說愛我, and maybe 準我愛你

I've recieved complains about my blog... Well, not all developments are without errors... I can't do much now as the entire layout is done using notepad only, and the pictures are done using ms paint... I'll try to improve on it after I get my 160GB harddisk and have Dreamweaver installed on it...

你是我心中最愛的人貳之緣來緣去

The one I love the most (Part 2): Fate comes and goes...


With reference to the previous post, I'm gonna talk about that girl this time... Went back to her work place, to see if I'll be able to meet her again... When I walked in, the person standing there was not her... Was a bit dissapointed... but why only a bit? Because I thought tommorrow is 15, making Monday 17, Weifen's birthday... Therefore, I already had the intention to go there to buy her a present on the actual day... Luckily I didn't, but let's carry on with the story first...

I left without much despondency, went over to the arcade to try out Initial D... Spent $10 buying the card and playing a few games... It was not bad, I just need lots of practice... Was about to head home when an idea suddenly struck me, an idea for Weifen's present... I was thinking whether to head home and come back on Monday to buy it, or buy it now and come back on Monday to get it wrapped... Finally, I decided to head over to Taka to buy it now for 2 reasons... The present I'm going to buy needs some tinkering, so it would be better if I can do it at home... Of course, the second reason would be to try my luck and see if she is there...

I stepped in and... there she was!!! It was unmistakable, I was standing quite far away, but I'll be able to recognize that figure anywhere... On with the plan... I bought what I needed first, and went over to her.... She was quite busy then, wrapping 3 or 4 boxes, so I left to settle the present first...

I bought 2 handphone straps, a balck one and a pink one... 3 days ago when I was there with Weifen, she said she liked the small little shoe on the pink one, but it doesn't come with a black strap, the color of her phone... It's easy to guess what I did then; but it wasn't easy to achieve since I did not have any tools with me... After much struggling and broken nails, I finally managed to put them together... Now, on with the show...

She was free already when I got back, went over and said "Hello"... She looked like she remembers me, but trying not to remember me... Told her I needed to get something wrapped, and chose a small box and a card... I had to concentrate on the card as I was too lazy to keep correcting it, and she's looking... Well, at least I thought she was... When I finished and looked up, she was almost done with wrapping already! I haven't even had the chance to talk to her... My mind went blanked and I didn't know where to start... Was tongue-tied and... that was it... Would this be the final episode? It looks like, but I hope it isn't...

緣來緣去 is a song by Aaron Kwok, maybe if I sing it now I'll be able to feel the song?



What's left... Anyone wants it?

你是我心中最愛的人

The one I love the most...


This entry is not about any girl... No, it's not any guy either, I've not changed my orientation... There is this girl that I saw on Tuesday, but nothing happened so let's not talk about that...

The title is the song that I've just recorded; that makes two songs recorded... Progress is very slow as I'm not as talented as I thought I was, conditions are not at the optimum either... There was no school so I thought I could do more today... It took me a few hours to record a somewhat "ok" standard, and that was one song only... I almost cried while I was listening to it... The songs are here... There won't be any poll until I think I've recorded all the songs I want... Any CONSTRUCTIVE criticism welcomed...

預篇

Update for the next few days...


Tommorrow, I'll have to go back to school again... The revision classes are starting, exams starts on 9th April...

There's another performance on 23rd of April, practice would step up... This time it is a private function at Swissotel, not sure where is that though... Have to buy a black long sleeve shirt for this event, hope the pay is a lot more than my shirt...

For the next few days, I will record my singing of various songs and post them on my site... I'll set up a poll and let all of you choose my best song... Most of them would be Aaron's songs though, but I'll like to try singing other singers' songs... Please help me by making recommendations...

明星夢

First step to stardom???


Just came back from the registration of Channel U's "絕對 Superstar"... Almost ran away while I was waiting in the queue... I had to keep telling myself it's just registration, not the audition... I think it's a good thing that they put the registration and the audition on 2 different days... Was very helpless this morning as I could not find anyone to accompany me... This is what happens when your best friends had gone overseas for studies... There is this one other guy though, I messaged him in the morning, and just got a reply from him when I was reaching home... How helpful was that?

I must thank Weifen, for offering to accompany me even though she had a very tight schedule... However, it was too much of a hassle for her so I had to go alone...

I did promised to Weida that I would join Jack Neo's "歡樂巔峰" to imitate Aaron Kwok, but I missied that audition... Maybe this could make up for it? I also promised "Singapore Idol" as well... Depending on how this ends up, I might not have to join that? Heh... Wishful thinking? 人應夢想而偉大...

I'll need to go to the KTV to practice, and someone to help choose my songs... Anyone up for it?

有始有終

I complete what I started...


Finally, the layout of my blog is considered complete... Two additions have been made, the first being the background, which I think is very obvious... The picture was drawn by me during one of the "Internet and Computing" lectures... It was on the back my friend's Nike t-shirt, who was sitting in front of me, making things easier... I procrastinated the adding of this background for so long because I thought I needed lots of time to redraw it from my lecture notes, so yesterday I finally found the time to sit down and finish it... After a few minutes of drawing, I realised that I couldn't make any refinements to the original drawing, and it was difficult to get back the exact pose and posture... I ended up using the original drawing on my lecture notes to make this background... Well, so much for "lots of time needed"...

Second addition would be the "favicon" which many of you would not be able to see unless you add this page to favorites... Then again, Internet Explorer doesn't seem to care about such things so it doesn't work all the time... However, if you are using Firefox, you'll always be able to see the icon...

The background image was very grainy when scanned, and I wanted to leave it that way to give a special feel to it... However, I decided to make it more defined, as it would be an easier platform for my next step... This step would be taken after I get my new desktop... For now, that is all...

悠然自得

It is wise for us to forget our troubles; there are always new ones to replace them...


Been trouble-free these few days, always on my ps2 and piano, did not even have the time to blog... Maybe I am being too relaxed? I had completed quite a few games, but what I am most proud of was to learn a new song within 4 days... Maybe the song was too easy? Nonetheless, it is still my personal record... At the same time, I was finally able to play Ballade pour Adeline smoothly, adding another song to my playlist...

Did not expect an April Fool's joke of such intensity, maybe you over did it? You had saddened the hearts of many people, only to tell them it was all a joke... Yes, I'm talking about you, don't do that again...

失望

If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment...


After watching the video, I realized that I was not the worst one in the band... Heh... Though it's not something I should be happy about, at least I know I wasn't the ONLY one who ruined the performance... The miking wasn't very good; the sound of my drums weren't amplified, and I thought that was the only problem... During the performance, I felt the music was getting draggy; after watching the video, it was obvious that was caused by the drop in tempo... It isn't very obvious when the video was played normally, but everytime I forwarded I had to checked if I clicked on slow instead... There's a small clip over here with one of the better parts, the cutting wasn't very good as I was using limited resources (Windows Movie Maker)...

Still waiting for my band director to settle the sponsorship matters, then we'll have a keyboard... Obviously, I'll be the one playing that... ;Þ