歸來

I'm back!!! again...


It seems that I've been kept out of my home for the past few weeks; feels like I've come back so many times already... This time is for good, I hope... At least for another 3 more months... Oh, there seems to be a chalet during April, so I know I won't be home forever...

About this trip back to my mother's hometown, I'll be damned if I didn't go back... No one told me its my cousin's wedding!?! I am glad I went back this vacation, saw a lot of my relatives, which means lots of "ang baos"... This is the first time in my life I got so many red packets, but that's beside the point... I am really happy to see everyone, or at least most of them, all of which I haven't see for years... My cousins had grown more pretty/handsome and taller... Damn... At least no one realised how old I was until I had to remind them, those little cousins thought we were only one or two years (6 to 7 years in actual fact) apart!!! Oh well, can't say its always a nice thing...

I could recognise everyone, though not by their names, but most couldn't recognise me... I used to be fat and wore ugly spectacles; shouldn't be too much of a difference right? Anyway, after so many years, I've finally learnt how to talk to people... Had fun talking and playing with everyone, though I don't remember Cinny being so violent...


My violent cousin Cinny...

No pictures as of yet, 3 different cameras at 3 different locations... Gonna take a while to gather them on this computer...

新開始

A new beginning does not mean the past did not happen; it only means you have gotten over it...


Well, its a new year now... Somehow I'm not excited, and I'm pretty sure that's because my house is empty with only me and my cousin... Everyone left for Malaysia yesterday morning... And then the second reason - I'll be leaving tonight as well... Weida is holding a party at his house tomorrow, then there's Esprimere outing on Tuesday... Haizz... I'll really love to go...

Tentatively, I'll be back latest next Sunday evening... The bus ticket has already been booked, though I'm finding ways to come back earlier... This is the most boring Lunar New Year I've experienced...

童年

You know childhood is over when a puddle seems like an obstacle instead of an opportunity...


During the lecture today, our lecturer talked about "Wizard of Oz" system and asked us to guess what it is... I realised I had totally no idea what it was... The only thing I know about "Wizard of Oz" is there is a lion, tin man (or was it a scarecrow?) plus a little girl and some others in the party... I have no idea how it starts or even what the story is about... Guess I have to go back and study my kiddy stories...

Was sick again last night... This time it was not as bad, I knew it was coming and went to sleep before I feel the full-blown effects... But its a total waste of my life to sleep at 8pm... Hopefully its fully cured now; on and off sickness like this is very irritating...

情人節

Valentine's Day or Singles Awareness Day?


Today is just another plain boring day; make it a public holiday and maybe I'll do something different... Valentine's Day hasn't had any impact in my life - I've never been in a relationship during this period...

Today I just went to school not expecting anything... I didn't bring my sweater thinking that I'm not so susceptible to cold anymore... Guess I over estimated my training during reservist; as I boarded the bus, I knew I'll be frozen meat today...

Lectures are getting more deserted these days, I wonder what happened during the few weeks of my absence... With lesser people in the lecture theatre, the temperature will drop lower as well... Now that I'm typing this, its obvious that I survived, but it was a tough battle...

Speaking of battles, I've spent many "nights" battling in Neverwinter... Don't really understand how this game appeals me and I wonder how long it'll keep me hooked on...

Well, hope everyone have a nice day today be it singles or attached... Meanwhile, there's a civilisation waiting for their saviour in Neverwinter...

從生

Mind over matter...


It seems like I've been wallowing in my own misfortunes for the past few months... Where has the optimistic and always cheerful me gone to? Well, is gonna stop now... I'm back!!! Those who hate me would hate me even more cause I'm more potent than before... Those who love me? That's up to you to decide...

I was sick last night, something I haven't experienced in a long, long while... Maybe it is to signify my revival? Still ain't feeling perfect right now...

There's a lot of school work for me to catch up to... My project is still at a standstill; I still have 3½ of an assignment to complete before 3^rd March... Life's gonna be tough for this few weeks... Its a good thing I'm back to my optimistic self...

You Are 73% Thankful

You are a very thankful person - for both the big and little things in life. Your optimism is powerful. Getting through hard times is fairly easy for you.

How Thankful Are You?

故鄉景依舊，環視人不識

Where you return to may not be what you return to...

You Are 76% Peaceful

You are a very peaceful person. All is good in your world, no matter what's going on. Occasionally you let your problems get to you, but you generally remain upbeat. Your inner strength is inspirational - much more so than you may realize.

How Peaceful Are You?

I'm back, and it seems like I've lost more than I have gained... I may have gained new friends, but is it worth at the cost of old ones? Things feel very different now and I don't even know why... I've missed 21 hours worth of lectures and that would be difficult to catch up on... Some strong motivation would be needed to overcome the inertia...

If given the choice, I would choose not to have gone for this reservist even though it is a "high key"... This is my first in-camp and I have already been chosen to take over the company when the current CSM leaves... I tried to keep a low profile by talking to only one person but still I'm singled out... Don't really like to make decisions these days; don't understand what everyone sees in me that makes them trust their lives in my hands... Seems like I'll have to learn how to keep a lower profile... There was a supernatural sighting during one of the nights but I'll talk about it some other day... Let me drown in my own sorrows for now...

二月

February 2007...


Its the end of January and since I won't be around for the next 2 weeks, I decided to make the calendar for next month...


Castle style...

Though it doesn't look so, this setup is more sturdy then the previous one... a lot more sturdy...

Yesterday was a fun day, its been long since I went out to have fun from morning till night... Went with Cherlynn and Suyee to Toa Payoh KBox in the late morning, then went to watch "Kong Fu Mahjong 3" in the afternoon... Didn't really want to watch any movie, but after minutes of pleading, protesting and guessing of plots, we finally compromised on that movie... Its not a bad movie, but its not one I'll recommend anyone either...

After that we went Novena Square because Suyee insisted on having dinner at "Pepper Lunch"... We went exploring Velocity first before eating... There are more people there now as compared to previously when there wasn't Velocity; quote from Cherlynn, "there are people for me to squeeze past now..."

Next, to satisfy Cherlynn, we went Junction 8 to take Neoprints... Some how the night ended with me treating them to "Banana Crumble" at Swensen's; why I did that is still beyond my comprehension... Haizz... Spent so much in 1 day...


Collage from Suyee, lazy to do my own... ;)

權力

We do not have the power to change the winds, but we can turn the sails...

Your Power Level is: 77%

You're a very powerful person, and you know that all of your power comes from within. Keep on doing what you're doing, and you'll reach your goals.

How Powerful Are You?

I'll be going for In-Camp-Training; that, I have no power over... It'll be a 4 days course starting tomorrow, then the real 10 days exercise next Monday... Haizz... I'm worried about all the lessons I'll miss... When I'm in the lecture theater, I'm not absorbing much cause I'm not paying attention... Now that I'm not able to go for lesson, I can't even absorb that small amount I could... There's a high chance I'm gonna do badly for this year... There goes my First Class...

On a happy note... erm.. there's nothing I can be happy about... :(

最終兵器彼女 - 貳

Saishû heiki kanojo aka Saikano 2


Déjà vu? Nope, I do remember I've done this before but I'm doing it again... If you remember (or ever seen it), there was some problem with the lower leg of the previous drawing... This redraw is to correct the problem... Rather than saying redraw, it is more of an edit using Photoshop...


Chise - Saikano


Old...

The legs look more proportional now... I wonder what took me so long to even try editing it on Photoshop, it only took a few minutes... Maybe someday when I'm so free and bored enough, I'll even try editing the original drawing...

受傷

An injury prepares you for a future one...


After 2 years of playing the djembé, this is the first time I sustained an injury... I did had bruises and sprains but internal bleeding? That's a first; I'll be as amazed if it was just a normal blister... Released the blood this morning with a needle (had my doubts about whether putting it under the flame really sterilizes it)...



Didn't even know what had gotten into me; everyone else was dreading the performance while I was very high... So high that I whacked too hard thus resulting in the injury... Its a good thing there won't be any practice or performance for the next 2 weeks, should be enough time for me to recuperate...

Wednesday was the first time I saw the lyrics for 《天天夜夜》 and yesterday I had to sing it... I was like, "How to start?" So Meiting sang the first few words... "Erm... Carry on... the whole thing..." Managed to bluff my way through the whole song, good thing no one have the -1 track for the song...

No programs for the next 2 days, I wonder if there is anything that I can do...

久違

No news is good news?


Oh, its only been 6 days... Haha, and I thought I haven't been blogging for like weeks now... Maybe 6 days is considered long for some people, but nothing much has happened this 6 days...

*deleted* (Was gonna post something very arrogant but decided not to, thus a 1 day time lapse...)

Well, 2 things happened... I cut my fringe away; it got too long and too irritating... I'm amazed by how long I let it grow to...


Taken 3 weeks before I cut it, so its a lot longer than that...

Another thing is my phone, there's this line of dead pixels on the bottom right of the screen!!! Arggh... Though its almost time for me to renew my contract, there's still another 2 months or so... And it was only yesterday that I saw an upcoming phone I like...


Nokia N76

Its expected to start shipping in selected markets in the Asia-Pacific region during the first quarter of 2007, but its not stated which are the markets (NTUC?) available... I sure hope they sell it here in Singapore cause there isn't any other Symbian phone available that looks like a phone...

玩具

I knew I was unwanted when my bath toys were a radio and toaster...


Well, its a good thing no one ever gave me that kind of things to play with... I did get a calendar toy though... Its like LEGO and your supposed to build your own calendar...


Make your own calendar? I want everyday to be Sunday...


Fine... I'll make a proper one...

Its a new year already but I still feel the same... Got the video of the recording studio as well as the Countdown Party at Bishan CC... Lazy to type anymore...


Jingo (Recording Studio)


Rhythmic Fusion


Jingo Bar + Smoke on the Water

錄音室

Are what have been recorded the truth?


Yesterday has been an interesting experience for me: my first time in a recording studio... It was for my percussion band though, I wonder when will my vocal recording be... Haha...

Progress was slow at first, we kept doing many retakes... Oh, I just realised who was the culprit... Haha... When we were doing Samba, everyone was playing so we had problems making everything blend nicely... I admit, it was my fault... The djembé being a high tone instrument is very obvious when all the rest are bass instruments, any beat missed or rhythm changed is immediately discovered...

We spent 3 hours setting up and getting the Samba right, the rest was a breeze... I was leading the Chinese section on the lion drum so we only did 1 take!!! Though I would had wished to do another one if we had the time, the cymbals weren't that good...

The Indian section took quite long as they had problems coordinating and the instrument didn't sound good in an air-conditioned room... The drum had to "drink" lots of water to make it sound more bassy...

Oh well, its easier to hear it then describe it... This is the version I edited, the one edited by the engineer wasn't exactly what we had always been playing... I'm not sure which one is better, but mine definitely sound better since I've covered up some of the mistakes as well as enhancing some instruments that weren't audible... Get it here...


This is a djembé...


The djembé players... Havoc makers???


Stop bothering me, I'm trying to concentrate...

X-節

X-mas?


I've been thinking of this for the past few days, why is Christmas = X-mas? There is like no relation except maybe "criss-cross"... Then again, how did the first person thought of that and more importantly, why?

Asked a few people this question and a clan member posted a good explanation on the forums...

DanDrew766:
"For the record, Christmas is a completely religious holiday. The word comes from the words "Christ" which is god, and the word "Mass" which means gathering.

The English word "holiday" also is in fact religious. The word sprouts from the words "holy day" meaning that holidays began as days to be observed by the religious. Big corporations just thought they could capitalize on the idea with the introduction of Santa and such.

Tell me why we don't get a day off for St Patty's day but we do for things such as "Good Friday"? At least here in America we don't, because that isn't really a major English holiday. Its Irish, and if you are any good on your American history, you would know that the Irish didn't really like us, because Americans came from Britain, and the Irish were oppressed by the British.

Anyways, back to the argument at hand. X was in fact meant to replace "Christ" so as not to offend the Jewish people or any other non-Christian people. But seriously, who really cares about the Jews?(JK JK JK JK)

And no, "Christ" has nothing to do with Santa. But Santa in my opinion is the better one, he gives me video games!"

Boring entry, I know...

決心

New year resolutions: to make a better New Year resolution this year...


I'm sure there are many people that makes the above resolution, or maybe even "to achieve my New Year resolutions this year"... What's the point of making such resolutions when you know that you would not carry them out? To give yourself a target so that you have something to remind yourself of? Or is it just to bluff yourself that you've made such a resolution and you'll probably achieve it, thereby making yourself feel better (or rather less guilty of the things you have not done)... I know its too early to be posting this, but I want to type this all out while I still have it in my mind...

If there is something you want done, just go and do it... There is no need to wait until the very last minutes of the year to decide what you want to do... Maybe you have too many things you want to do so you have to list them down... But I'm sure you can do that on any other day...

News Flash!!! The reason for New Year resolutions just came into my mind, its like my left brain just talked to my right brain...

Making New Year resolutions is a way to reflect back on what you have done and not done in the previous year... It makes you think about what you'll want to achieve in the coming year...

Well then, problem solved... Hope all of you make resolutions that you can and will achieve... Happy Holidays...

佳節

You're either happy or sad during festive seasons...


Holidays are times when people get together, be it friends or family... This Christmas is just like any other day to me, I spent it at home alone... So should I be sad that I'm alone during a holiday or should I just treat it like every other day?

Well, its almost over and I just treated it like any other day... No point making myself sad right? Its not like this day has any special meaning to me...

My phone just died on me and I didn't even do anything!!! Was chatting on MSN when I suddenly heard my phone rebooting... I thought it was just a normal crash until I realized that it isn't booting up!!! Tried to switch it on several times myself to no avail... Took the battery out for several minutes and still no luck... Finally resorted to formatting the phone (press and hold "3", "*" and the green button; might only work on Symbian phones)...

So I've lost most of my contacts and ALL of my messages... Oh well, I guess its finally time to let go of some things...

新設計

New Layout...


Well, visually there isn't much of a change because I changed to the new blogger layout and spent an hour or so trying to make everything look the same as before... So what's the point of changing the layout if everything is the same as before? I don't know, just trying to find out what the new layout has to offer...

With everything being point and click, its more difficult to customize the layout now... I don't really like that space they put after my "artworks", "friends" and "links" on the sidebar... Haven't figured out how to remove those spaces yet...

I think the only good thing this new layout offers is the archiving of the archives; it make it easier to locate my past entries... The tallying of the posts is a plus too...

This made me realize that I'm not as productive as last year... Though I started out March last year, I had 9 more posts than this year...

Hmm...

I think I've just found out the reason... Someone took up all of my time during the past 3 months where posts are scarce... Its not that I have no time or nothing to blog about, but because I can't really blog about what happens here especially when I know that person reads it (and I just realized she still does)...

Oh... Shouldn't go that much into it... Christmas is coming!!! I've always hated this period, it is the most fun time of the year but it also signifies the end of it... It makes me realize that I have achieved nothing and this year is no exception... Oh well, gonna enjoy it while it lasts...

思緒

Things are only how you want them to be...


This post is going to be very random; different people may have different interpretations of it...

Everyone knows life doesn't always go your way, it just follow you once in a while then move off in a different direction at the most crucial moment... That's why life sucks... However, I always believe that things are how you want them to be... Its like the cup that's half-empty or half-full, it doesn't necessary mean you're pessimistic if you see it as half-empty or optimistic if you choose the other... If so, what would I be if I say the cup was never full in the first place?

When things happen, you can groan and moan that your life sucks and how things can never go your way... Or you can be happy that things didn't get worse than it probably could... At these times, I believe that all those thinking are just a waste of time... Why waste time contemplating over the events when you could use it to think of a way to make the situation better?

I've always thought that I could easily control my emotions; I can be sad or happy if I choose to... It was only yesterday that I realize my emotions can only be controlled on the surface level... To others I may look totally fine, even I believed that I'm totally fine... It was when my mind stopped working when its supposed to that I realize that I'm still affected by the events that had happened... Maybe it was due to the lack of practice or maybe I was too tired, but I couldn't focus on what I was supposed to... Zombie would be a good word to describe it...

I predict I'll be normal again in 1 or 2 days time, but what is normal when things will never be the same again... I am the epitome of positive thinking, so yup... Nothing can bring me down...

失去中心

Fun makes you lose your focus on the important things...


Being rejected really isn't a very nice feeling... First rejection was from MINDEF, my application for deferment was rejected... Its a 3 weeks ICT!!! What an idiotic thing to do when my exams are so close...

Secondly, I was rejected several times yesterday while playing basketball... I'm fine with being rejected by Teck Sheng (he is so tall and all...), but being rejected by Cherlynn was depressing...

Today, my project proposal was rejected... I'm so dead... Really not good at coming up with problems to solve... Give me a problem and I can think of several ideas to solve it but not the other way round... Can someone help me think of something? Think of some IT stuff (computer, handphone, iPod, etc.) that you don't like or think can be better...

愚於愉

Yesterday was funny, today was fun...


Damn, I love that title... Ok, so yesterday wasn't exactly the best day I had... Something happened and things are getting a little rocky; I know the issue will have to be addressed sooner or later... Might as well thrash it out first and if things go bad, we won't need to waste anymore of our time...

After that something happened that made me cracked up... I was laughing, really laughing hard, but somehow I felt empty inside...

Today, I met up with 2 people for breakfast then played basketball with those Esprimere kids in the afternoon... It kept drizzling and the floor was wet, a big disadvantage for me... The only thing I'm better than any of those present is my speed; can't really sprint when the floor is wet though... Overall, it was fun and tiring... Haven't been exercising much these days, that workout really tired me out...

Life's going back to normal for a while I guess... or maybe not... Heh heh...