destiny

2007-05-08T23:18:00.000+08:00

I don't regret this life I chose for me.

I've come to realise how much I love my job now as a barista after going through two days of intense "training". Lessons weren't really dull at all, in fact I enjoyed every minute of them. First was probably due to the fact that my colleagues, or should I say classmates; were a group of enthusiastic and exuberant bunch of people. Most of them are people whom I got to know for the very first time, but there's one whom I was particularly have been "fated" to be with eversince we were from Primary school. The moment he came right into the class for our very first orientation; I called out his name out loud without a doubt. He whom I shall not say his name, but damn you guy for having to be there all the time and everywhere that I've been to ahaha. But everyone's been a joy to bw with during break time for each sessions. Simply put it; spontaneously fun-ny. And I gotta jell with them on the very first day of "orientation" easily. Second day, which ended right just now, was even better. We learn how to make all the different kinds of ice blended drinks(the ORIGINAL ice blended drinks of course) and the trainer himself, was absolutely good. Professional I daresay. And after our training session's ended, we hanged out for a group conversation right outside city hall's MRT station entrance before each and everyone of us part ways and bade farewell. Hopefully,we could see each other again for the next training which is on a Friday morning(Espresso brewing!).And life has just got better for me I guess, probably much better after today.

So tomorrow is the start for my very first job assignment as a barista. And my word, I'm really looking forward to it. Although I'm still going through training sessions on certain days in the month of May, I hope that I won't screw up as badly as I'm feeling right now. Gotta learn to be strong, confident and stick to my own judgement as a trainee. Like they say;

"...if you have any doubts whatsoever, please learn to ask your colleagues if you are uncertain on some particular questions or assignments you're having trouble dealing with. Its okay to be dumb for a minute rather than keeping it to yourself and being one for a lifetime.They're your colleagues, friends, work partners; not some hidden dragon crouching tiger whatever who's just waiting to pounce onto you like some helpless prey...Bear that in mind yeah, people..."

And of course, meeting new colleagues and friends are my top priorities, which for now has been wonderful for me.

But damn, even if you've come to realise how tired you are after all those training and work but most of the time, and I mean even before and after work shift; I've never been particularly restless or bored during the course of my training. Hopefully, my passion as a barista will sustain and my job will be an enjoyable one tomorrow! Hurray!

2007-05-06T19:48:00.000+08:00

"Oh, I can't wait to end a great weekend by looking forward for my very first job training tomorrow!"

Lets say, I've something to share today. And before that, I have to declare something to everyone(in case all of you whom I've seldom or never really talk to would like to find out what is it);

I got expelled from school. NYP of course.

and lets just spare a thought for that one some other time ok? Thank you.

Like I've said earlier on my recent entry, I've been eagerly anticipating for what has become the resolution for all of those uncountable tries job seeking and finding that particular one that I'm content with. However, even if you feel a great sense of relief and satisfaction after all those trouble, part of you happens to be disatissfied that you have INDEED gotten a job. Please, don't get me wrong here; I'm feeling much happier now that I've allowed myself to approve that I'm 100% content and happy with this current one(although I'm still in the process of going through job training). Becoz one thing's for sure; everything in it fits the bill!(where my interest is concerned) So let me share with you, my ordeal throughout the whole course of April last month(where job seeking was a common routine for me).

It just so happens that I kinda miss that particular day where I'll be looking forward to search for a job on the newspaper (Saturdays to be exact); that's when I'll start browsing through those microscopic(hard to look at, gazeful) blant job vacancy ads. So its something I would like to call a ritual every Saturday, whereby my dad begin to take it as something of a "religion" to me too(not really a good one either). He'll offer me this one big pile of Classified newspapers of that particular week, and I'll start approaching and browsing through one by one in a transfixed manner. Occasionally, I'll look up into the Internet too for extras. So, Saturday's the only day I would like to declare "Labour Day" or "Labour Searching Day"(Haha). It does sound rather bemusing; but trust me that's how I always end up doing each and every Saturday afternoon. Then the usual circles when I happen to find a particular job that I like(and I daresay that most of em' are admin and HR job vacancies; areas that surprisingly are new to me). I think its more to the prospect rather than the job position itself; coz thats where I got really engrossed and excited about (haha). Although, on few occasions I happen to find a job on retail and F&B which I've particular had experience on both of these areas( not that much though, I would say 6 months or maybe lower); thats how "noob" I was in the working environment.

Anyhow, after which I'll spent a few more hours on my hotmail account sending off resumes to the desired companies that enquires to my interest in the job vacancy available. Although most of them happen to NOT reply to my emails(after receiving my resume), there's one who did and I'm surprisingly thankful at, after getting a response from this job agency person (I shan't say the name here), got a call and an interview on the very next morning.(hurray for emails!)

So to cut the story short, went about a whole lot of places(some of interest, some shabby) for a job interview after getting a call regarding my enquiry. On some occasion, I got lost in between "spaces" of the particular office and walkways leading to the location itself. And my word, it got the better of me(especially when you have to look into that area a couple of times and still found yourself "missing"). Alright, here's the problem after I found out the reason behind it; the building was itself hidden in between along the stretch of shophouses of Chinatown.(so much for streetdirectory.com.sg) But thank God, bless this good samaritans in Singapore who happen to notice my slight concern and agitation. Could be the fact that my body language shows a "distress signal" of some kind, I don't know. A few of these thoughtful Singaporeans stepped forward and lead me to the desired location. Oh, Thank you so much!

Although this was one of the very few job interviews that I went to, I wasn't shortlisted as a desirable candidate for the company later on. Best wishes for them(and I meant those who were shorlisted too). And after all those trouble looking for a job, one recommendation from a good friend of mine is all enough for me to secure a position!

Wish me luck people( and I need plenty of them tomorrow) for my job training tomorrow! Hello full-time job, and say goodbye to "Labour Searching Day"!

2007-05-05T13:55:00.000+08:00

I'm going home

Why hello people I'm back! Glad that I'm back from blogging after months of hiatus(wouldn't actually even call it a hiatus, just away will do heh). But anyway, I'm just happy to announce that I might be working soon as a full-time barista at a great work place called Coffeebean!

Training's on Monday and I'm more than eager to carry on a new challenge after so many tries of job seeking for the past few weeks.

After this entry(I would say announcement, or declaration whatever it is), I'll resume my random entry as per normal. Wouldn't like to see my blog so inactive and stagnant like before, yeah.

2007-04-11T22:29:00.000+08:00

Daughtry - Chris Daughtry

One of the best album that's ever came out from an American Idol Finalist. I've to admit, Daughtry has gotta be one of the best rock vocalists, if not in America, the whole World. Add that to his evergrowing talent and wonderful vocals, Chris Daughtry is one heck of a vocalist. He almost captures a similar mould to the vocal "hearts" of great musicians like Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox Twentys, and maybe a little bit of Nicklebacks. But Bo Bice should not be an exception, since they both share the same kind of power and energy that drives the rock scene into the music industry. Although, he is of a different class than the latter.

So what makes this album unique? Other than getting a a little help from Guitar God Slash himself, where he featured in a song called What I Want, all of his songs convey a mix of heartache, love, and even a little bit of old school 80's rock 'n roll. And what particular impresses me the most is each and every song of his never fail to bring down the meaning and emotions in it. It's as though they were breathing through his vocal. Almost, alive. There were a few great songs in this album but I gotta say "home" has gotta be my favourite coz the song's really deep and the acoustic version is pretty good. Chris has really pull-off an amazing vocal feat and I must say I'm particularly impress by his vocal prowess.

The only downside to this album is that the band himself, Daughtry never really gave their own thought to the album. Probably becoz its Chris himself who has the only say in his album, the band never really gave something unique or added depth in his album. Or that he had only assembled his band right after he recorded all of his songs, so he had studio musicians rather than his own bandmates to play in it. I couldn't really connect with the guitars feel and tone, and I thought they sounded pretty mechanical rather than being more emotive. I would love to hear more guitar solos and impressive bass lines or drumming, but I suppose everyone's content with

Chris's powerful vocal instead. A job well done for Chris, though not so impress by the band itself.

So if you are into decent rock n roll that has an impressive vocal that never fails to bring down the original feel to each and every songs in the album, this is definitely the one you should be looking into, Daughtry.

2007-03-24T09:30:00.000+08:00

Roadtrip

I went on a holiday for two days to Malaysia. Totally had lotsa of fun while I was on holiday and I gotta admit I would love to visit Malaysia whenever there's another chance of going there again.

Alright, I'll give a quick summary coz I'm not really a fan of writing. The original plan was to just go shopping at Johore Bahru for a day, and then probably stay over for a night and leave the very next morning. however, my Dad got too adventurous and we end up being in Malacca instead. Its really traumatising since I've been sleeping throughout the whole journey and found myself somewhere where I've no intention of going to.

It is, however, Heaven to me coz this is where my shopping fantasy really starts kicking in(coz they got wonderful shopping malls and beautiful sceneries). So I had a blast going on a shopping rampage, took pictures of historical landmarks, botanical greeneries and unique infrastractures and spent some quiet time just enjoying the holiday. Friendly people, fantastic atmosphere, spectacular sceneries and a good place for shopping, Malacca is definitely a force to be reckoned with!

Now I'll have the pictures do the talking. The photos are 100% pure and there were no alterations/photoshopping before publishing them and I'm more of a scenic/mood/atmospheric photographer so do mind the kind of pictures I've taken. I would like to thank my parents for being so ever-patient while waiting for me just snapping pictures wherever I found myself in a "good-spot" and my brother for accompanying me throughout the whole process of photography.

Pictures were taken at various locations(in random) : A'famosa, Malacca Shopping Mall, Mahkota Hotel, Mahkota Parade.

End.

2007-03-21T23:59:00.000+08:00

Gig of the month!

2007-03-19T13:16:00.000+08:00

Sit back relax

Camisado - Panic! At The Disco

This song's a whole summary bout how I'm really doing right now. A thousand apologies to all my dear bloggers for the very long hiatus. Been on hibernation for a couple of weeks, and I'm doing very well, been in a slight anti-social spree by locking myself up every day at home just doing some "homework". Although I've been going out once in a while with a few of my very good buddies and yes, I do miss a certain lot of people. I would love to see them and we can rant the whole night too again like we always do by the park.

So again, I'm just sitting back and relax while waiting for school to reopen and I'm telling you I'll never say "I'll miss the holidays" again coz I've already spent it as much fun and time as I want during the whole course of my semester break. Yowzer.

2007-03-07T16:36:00.000+08:00

300

Its fucking out tomorrow people, I'm so gonna catch this movie! To arms my Brethren!

2007-02-14T10:25:00.000+08:00

Karma Police

So I've a sudden knack for Karma Police even though I've to agree its rather cheesy as a song. But I love the way how bands try to cover em using their own playing style and will rather not follow exactly how the song goes about. Although Panic! at the disco's version has ultimately been label "Worst cover ever" I thought they did a pretty decent job doing it. They're fucking awesome during live performance and I've to admit I love their way of showmanship. So now my band's gonna cover a Karma Police by Radiohead so should I just stick the original or go about with my own playing perference instead. Though, it all depends on how you emote it and NOT ruin the feel of the song. That's what matter the most.

Oh yeah, by the way people Happy Valentines Day!

2007-02-04T19:13:00.000+08:00

I'm rooting for the Lions tonight.

Ok, the big day's finally here and I've to admit its gotta be a very tense match after what happened during the first leg. But I'm positively sure, there'll be no politics and revenge that has supposedly been surrounding the atmosphere for what has becoming the climax for the finale. Thailand will just play their own game but instinct(and certainly the biasness of rooting for your own country) tells me that Singapore will be lifting that very cup for the second time. As long as they keep their focus on a level and discipline manner, by being resilient through out the entire 90 minutes, Singapore will definitely win this one probably by maintaining a draw. But of course that won't be the case, coz everyone wants an entertaining match with plenty of goals to witness and yes Lions you better start practising your vocals coz we wanna fucking hear you roar. ROAR!

2007-01-30T20:29:00.000+08:00

Alright so I've not been into updating-mode for probably a few weeks now. I've, rightfully so, been into a nervous shut down for a comparable time and I'm almost to a brink of non-existence in this cyber world. So pardon me for the lack of enthusiastic sarcasm(which can be somewhat bemusing) and some rather random posts that all you dear readers have been missing this past few weeks. I'm completely drained out, which is rather obvious from all those very long-winded project that's apparently been the cause of this very presence of mine in the so-call world of blogging. I've been missing some "quality" blogging(which I'm not so good at but apprehensively tried to actually make one) and I sincerely apologise for that too.

So the faucets been turn off for quite some time now, except for those few unreasonable leaks that I could come out with in these very blog once in a while (whatever). Not that I'm no longer keen to have a habit on updating my blog entries, but sometimes that lack of time and mood fails to comprehend so. But, if you dear readers insist in turning on this very "tap" of mine right now, I can honestly say that, all that'll be gushing out of this very mind right now are pretty much "project" based. My world typically revolves around them, maybe. But yeah, what I'm doing and thinking most of the time is all about the letter P. Which is, exactly stands for PROJECTS. It is downright irritating when one finds themselves shelved in between spaces where they're only constraint to time and datelines. Where they have to, like it or not, spare a few of their social beings to become half-zombies. I find it hard to believe it at first(rather find it amusing too) but I did have a few cases whereby I'll show no signs of emotion(especially that fucking goddamn smile) to the very people I love. Maybe, but I've been guilty of showing little or sometimes no signs of gesture whenever there's a possibilty that someone's anticipating a great "Hi" from you, or me for that matter.

Yes. Wicked it maybe, but I deeply regretted my actions through the course of this entire week. When it comes to stuff that I've so much hated in life(for that matter, studies and school and whatever that has to do with things that bores you) I can be downright insensitive. Yeah, maybe just a little, but there's a certainty whereby the brain just can't seem to be able to focus on pleasing everyone. For that matter. And there was this occasion, where I've to go through a state of nervous breakdown due to the fact that my mind has been so concentrated on projects. It can be a disease, and I've certainly fell ill quite a bit. You know when a network fails to read all of the packets(or in this case, tons of assignments) sent by different sources, there's a high risk of getting a collision of packets. And they called it a collision domain course, or whatever it is. That was how terrible the brain had to endure, and it fucking made my day(which is thankfully just one fucking day and I won't tell you when it happened) so fucking tense.

But, I've always make it a habit to stop. Or lets just name it, HALT for that matter. Focus on my health(or hunger), my anger, my loneliness and also my time I've spent with these crap. This were the four things that I've always implement whenever shit arises. When I'm hungry, I get myself a food so that I'll languish this fucking hunger of mine. Hunger can sometimes affect mood, and you'll go animalistic when you're down with it. And of course, anger is always the main thing you SHOULD not establish. If ever there is something or someone who has made you so fucking pissed off, make an effort to find some space for you to breathe. Don't ask me how the fuck you'll find that space, just spare a thought to "imagine" a living space if it helps you. Loneliness definitely comes when one finds themselves too reliant on the people who revolves around them(good friends for that matter) and give room for yourself to invoke social living once in a while. Sit down, chat(or crap if the situation arises) and I can honestly tell you that you'll never find yourself being so utterly claustrophobic, social life widens that very space of yours (if you know what I mean). Last but not least, take time off. It is a definite must. And I daresay, the only thing that I feel so much appreciative(and thankful) all these while are not only my family, friends, or whoever, but my very own electric guitar. Its a thing that's been my drug to de-stressed me every single fucking day. Like what cigrattes and alcohol can make you go high, my baby(electric guitar) makes my mood go from a low down to a fucking high note each time I'd take a break doing guitars every few hours of project assignments. So baby, credits to you. Love you alot(laughs)!

On the contrary, I'm going through a phase of transition. Like being a super retarded geek-wannabe for the past few weeks to fit into the mood of "happy project day". It'll end soon I can promise you that and once its officially over, the jobs not over yet Singapore has to fucking win Thailand tomorrow at the Kallang Stadium(laughs)!

2007-01-27T08:39:00.000+08:00

LETS PAINT THE TOWN RED TODAY PEOPLE!

Hear the Lions Roar!!!

2007-01-21T14:26:00.000+08:00

Tickets to the first leg at Shah Alam Stadium will be on sale at the Football Association of Singapore office at Jalan Besar Stadium on Sunday 21 January and Monday 22 January from 9am to 5pm. Tickets are priced at S$5. Only cash payment will be accepted.

Btw huh, its the first leg, FIRST LEG which is at Malaysia, Shah Alam Stadium is basically at KL, Malaysia. BUT if you are interested and dying to support our fellow Lions play against Malaysia, please GO GET YOUR FUCKING TICKET NOW!!!

The second one's probably next week. Damnit, Maryse you got me all worked up for nothing lah ahaha.

2007-01-21T10:53:00.000+08:00

So here's your hey hey hey! Here's you ho ho ho!

Last night was definitely kick-ass! Not only was it Rachel's Fasten your seatbelts! gig, but it was also the night where Liverpool kick some Chelsea's arse 2-0. Its freaking awesome lah, and I have to admit it has to be one of those wonderful Anfield moments, even though Chelsea were siding an already weakened and lacklustre team performance. So lucky for Liverpool, not so lucky for Chelsea yeah.

So Darren we made a deal yeah, if Liverpool wins that means Man U will also win tonight's match. Don't worry I'll be rooting for the Devils for sure, mutual respect my friend! Glory glory Man United!!!

2007-01-17T20:34:00.000+08:00

LUIE I KNOW YOU MISS ME RIGHT?!

Ahaha, expected lah. The moment I shed an eyelash a couple of days ago, the first person I thought of is you lah sister. There's a saying that when one sheds an eyelash(without force required, basically it just slips off), that means someone close to you misses you. So is it true my dear sister?

Don't worry, take care of yourself ok. Your brother here misses you too, I'll get you a cough syrup to sooth that throat of yours. If it still doesn't work, just remember the three things I keep reminding you. Rest well, drink lotsa water and think of me when you're not feeling so good. Why? Coz researchers claim that when one starts feeling groggy or in any case sick, start thinking of someone close to your heart and you'll feel so much better. Like some boost of motivation and morale.

And after you got your pay right, I'm gonna do something real good for you. Not only am I NOT buying a bass guitar for you, but better than that, I'm gonna accompany you get one. See! Very sweet right your brother? After which I'm gonna come over to your house and clean up that store room of yours and refurbish an entire new room which is gonna be turn into a jamming studio so that we can start practising our guitars. Oh oh and did I mention I'm gonna help you with your marshall amp? Yes, and don't worry I'll let you use my Peavey amp instead, so that you can still jam with me while I'll be using your Marshall amp for sure. Goodness, I feel like I'm doing something good for you. You better appreciate me one day ok, I'll sacrifice my time and effort for your sake alright, so yeah you can thank me one day.

So once again, get well soon and be a good girl ok? OKAY!!! =D

2007-01-15T23:34:00.000+08:00

So I'm having an early dose of constant studying to prepare myself for the coming exams. Its almost the end of the semester and I daresay that exams are a worrying lot when you have plenty of doubts and the questions certainly overweights the answers. Include project assignments and datelines to submit em' and you got a totally packed schedule this weekdays.

So last week I've been feeling rather sickly, having caught a cold but I'm rather happy that I'm regaining my health now. Though, I had to go through a tough spell of emotional and physical pain but all is right now and all I can do currently is to just pray and keep my work schedules tight, rest well and just keep on working. For my studies that is. I've to thank my module coordinators for their concern and patience, and whatever you guys have done, from giving me all those personal talks and showing plenty of concern towards my assignments, I certainly appreciate it alright. And that includes my personal mentor Bob Hum, ahaha.

Anyway, last Saturday spent some quality time with my cousin and grandma at Kallang Bahru. Miss em' a whole lot and I look forward to seeing them hopefully this weekend. The following day, off to JP's with Luie and Alex. Played around with Whisky and that dalmatian bitch Lucky. And of course not to mention the effects pedal me and Luie brought along. I've to say chorus pedal's effects are freaking sweet and I'm getting one of those for myself too pretty soon. Yeah.

For your info, Singapore just fucking thrashed Laos 11-0. Awesome.

2007-01-10T20:07:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday to my dear beloved little sister Nur Fatin!

You're eleven now and you've grown so much. Always remember that your brother loves you alot and that you're every reason why I've lived my life to the fullest.

Lotsa of hugs and kisses,
from your dear brother. =D

2007-01-09T01:22:00.000+08:00

So its been a week since I've my blog entry updated but I guess school's been ever so tiring day in day out and how I'm starting to miss the holidays pretty badly. But the weekends are great though caught a gig at Art's House with Rachel and Ghost of Firebrands(Gah) and Sunday was total madness distributing flyers around City hall area with a very good company by the name of Candice.

So that sums up the whole of last week and need I say more? OK, there's a gig on the next following Saturday people at DXO so if I was the one who approach you and gave you a flyer with a very huge font(in bold) called "Fasten Your Seatbelts!" in it you better fucking buy the ticket and support this live gig or if not I'm gonna find you and I'm gonna rip you to shreds and hopefully you'll regret not getting it and probably get the next coming one(if there's a chance, God willing).

I'm gonna stop saying Wassallam from here on not becoz I've no respect for it whatsoever, it use to mean something to me during the past and now I'm totally gonna remove it coz people might misjudge it as something of a racist statement(or whatever that means). So goodbye my dear Wassallam and you will always be in my heart for the rest of my life. The End.

2007-01-04T00:30:00.000+08:00

Three hours of pure prawn-less moments...

Wassallam.

2007-01-02T23:23:00.000+08:00

Cowboys From Hell

original edited by: Rachel Foo

Wassallam.

2006-12-31T03:58:00.000+08:00

Like I had promise you earlier on, today will be one of those good entries that I'll be posting. Its almost the New Year and not to mention Hari Raya Haji is here. So you can possibly say that today is somewhat a very special and blessed day...

Ok, so to the topic that I've wanted to save up for today is the fact that I've to admit, 2006 has become a very integral, if not important year for me. There were somehow few ups and downs here and there but it has however, totally changed me as a person totally. Ok not to the point where physical looks are concerned, but it does so in a way changed me emotionally and mentally. And I took it as a lesson to learn and lived through it, everyday. There were the good old times that I've treasured and bad times that I would loved to forget. But thats part of living and you gotta take it as an equivalent trade of life. Where the good has always the bad, and behind those bad there's always the good. Whatever. But those few rounds of event did in a way, gave me a very good memorable impact on my life and those bad days too. And it acts as a good momento, so that I'll remember them for the rest of my life.

Continuing on, 2006 was also the year where I've been spending a hella lota great time with my fellow polymates, not to mention a great deal of people who were very special to me. So I've made few very good and important friends, and I've to say I had very two great ones, Darren and Rachel.

I got to know THIS Darren during the Bandzout Auditions, and soon after that we became pretty close. We're like opposites, strangely indeed. Like he loves rock n' roll, I love metal. He's a die-hard Manchester United fan, but I'm a faithful Anfield supporter. But our friendship's like currypuff(I did'nt know how I was able to come up with it) but the fact that it's a very good combination to begin. I can honestly say that, if one day, if I were to see him working at his uncle's at CA, if he were to tell me this,

"Yo Yat(lan lah), today(surprisingly) the prices have gone up(maybe some GST hike or something) up to 50%. Is it still ok for you because I can make special reservation for you since you're my friend..."

I would still accept it and just tell him,

"Nah, no worries dude. For a friend, I'll pay for it. Even if you ask me to buy the most expensive brownies with those 50% hikes I would still buy it man!(trying to be sarcastic)"

And he did however, without any remorse,

"OK then, actually I wanted you try this new menu that just came out this month. Its kinda pricey but I tell you won't regret it..."

Asshole.

Ok whatever. so anyway, thats how special he is to me. And then there was Rachel. I can't remember when exactly did I get to know this girl, but I think it was the Youth Gone Wild experience. Yeah, after that we got pretty close too. There's so many special things about her that I can tell you guys, but simply put it she can be someone that every person(either a friend or just someone else) would not regret having. I can truly say she's someone whom I've never regretted getting to know with and that I appreciate everything she had given to me as a friend .She's this bubbly spirited girl, erm and then aspiring too, ok lah for me that is. Coz she is probably, a few very good people who has the heart and desire to run a live gig even if all odds are against her. Now is that something special or what?

Alright, and then there were people like Arthur, Luie, Rui Qi and Yu Qi too who were people that I truly appreciate for all those good times and friendship you guys have given me and that I've always missed you guys lots. Finally, the Firebrands and Renegades experience where I met pretty much interesting people. I can name a list of em' because they're all great but I'm all lazy now though I can honestly say that these people are the most awesome bunch of all. I'm truly grateful to actually got to meet you guys and that I'm proud to say that being a Renegade Rocks!

But the most and important thing that ever happen this year, is the fact that I've took up guitaring as a long term interest. It is by far the best years to finally pick up guitar(professionally) and its never too late to start at the age of 18. Godwilling, I could want day play in front of a full house crowd, and hear the screams of all my crazy die-hard fans, and there I stood, with a Gibson Les Paul at hand(and a black beauty custom one), with my crazy Boss Metal Zone pedal as my effect screamer(I finally got one!), punch in one of the most, I daresay truly the greatest solos of all time(and not stairway in heaven mind you). And so I did a few licks of arpeggios, scales that go on a high with all those alternate picking, and not to mention, 100% sweep picking clean playing and bends that sound like cries of pain, joy and sadness all in one. The solo was probably something that tells a story about my life, passion and mementos all in one.Finally, the fans wailed out loud and gave a truly dedicated clapped, an encore. I'm happy, thats the best feeling that I'll want to have, and that day will come I tell you. Someday.

So that sums everything that I've to say on this entry. Its a long one too, and all I have to say to you people now is...

Happy Fucking New Year People!

Wassallam.

2006-12-28T08:36:00.000+08:00

Woohoo I finally got my internet connection back and I've a wireless at home wheee! But Luie that means I can't be host to play DotA anymore leh unless you get hamachi lorh!!! =P

Anyway, Merry Christmas to all even though its already two days over but yeah Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone ok ok will update something special come New Year's Eve coz I'm saving the best entry for the last. Cheers! =D

Wassallam.

2006-12-23T03:32:00.000+08:00

Resurrection is the upcoming album from Chimaira. This will be their first album since departing from Roadrunner Records, as well as their first album since Andols Herrick rejoined the group. According to a post at Blabbermouth, Resurrection will be released in two forms, an 11 track regular version, and another with 2 bonus songs and a DVD documentary of the making of Resurrection.

Full story:

Cleveland's Chimaira is currently at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (Trivium, God Forbid) recording its fourth album, entitled "Resurrection". Last week, producer Andy Sneap (Nevermore, Arch Enemy, Killswitch Engage) recorded the drum tracks for "Resurrection" in Cleveland with Chimaira drummer Andols Herrick; Sneap will also be mixing the album once it is completed. Expect to see this recording in stores spring 2007 on Ferret Music in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast in Europe. Vocalist Mark Hunter explains, "This is our fourth album and we as a band, are collectively and for the first time ever, in synch and in a 'positive' new headspace; we are all really excited about the new material." "Resurrection" will feature 13 songs, two of which will be used as bonus tracks for a special limited-edition worldwide release. The limited-edition package will also include a documentary of the making of "Resurrection", directed by Todd Bell, who previously worked with the group on their "The Dehumanizing Process" DVD. Cover art for the new CD will be done by legendary artist Paul Booth.

-taken from wikipedia.org

Damnit, I'm so getting this album when its finally officially surprisingly out! Its too bad they're out of Roadrunner label for good and yeah I love Roadrunner and how much they've been part of their organisation since they start out the very first "All-star Sessions". But still it'll be interesting to what they have in store with their new record label Ferret Records. Fuck yeah Chimaira kicks ass, they're like Firebrands only that they're metalcore ahaha.

Wassallam.

2006-12-22T05:17:00.000+08:00

Hello hello. Its the semester break and I can tell you how much I've been looking forward to it. School as usual bores the crap out of me and I've made full use of my holidays by practising my guitars. So I've been in a totally devoted state and would spent almost 7 hours of pure extreme guitar practises. Ok count out the breaks, my meal times and tvs but most of my time's been spent on purely guitars. I don't know if its gonna bore me soon but so far I've been doing all that for the sake of passion. Yeah.

Anyway, my computer crashed and you should have seen how devastating it was when I've to completely reformat my entire system for good. That means everything, including my Warcraft 3s and Guitar Pros and pictures and musics and all those that were so important to me(and not to mention my life) gone. How much worst can it get yeah? Oh well, fuck spywares and whatever trojans this viruses has done to my computer but I think starting anew doesn't hurt though it definitely took away my personal memories for good. Like totally.

Ok ok, I can't sleep now coz I've had a dose of black coffee just so that I could stay up late at night practising my guitars again. I can be such an asshole at times man and now I've to bear the consequences of staying awake the whole night becoz apparently I just couldn't get myself to sleep. Sheesh.

Wassallam.

2006-12-17T01:32:00.000+08:00

The Sale of all sales!

Goodness, went to Swee Lee's annual warehouse sale today with Luie and you should have seen how many people where there just grabbing anything they could find as long its guaranteed 50% off the price. Damn, I was kinda pissed coz I really really wanna get the Boss Metalzone pedal so much and seeing how many people merely get hold as much effects pedal as they want was freaking demoralising. But it doesn't matter anyway coz I had got what I wanted which was to get a new string for my electric guitar. Whoo.

So Luie got herself a pretty much attractive and lucrative OBEY Fender Telecaster for a whopping $247 dollars, the original price was supposedly $500. See how big the difference is? After which we headed off to Davis Guitar at Peninsula plaza to get a Marshall amp, I assume its an MG series but I don't really know which version was it and its 100W. It cost a $199 and I must say how freaking versatile it is with her telecaster when we tried it on and somehow rather I'm really really happy for her. I mean, yeah its considered a very very good offer which totals up(including her guitar stand and bag) of around $500+, and a marshall am is like a bonus. Ahaha, fucking sweet.

Well, it was well of a trip, had a few misleads here and there while we were on our way and I swore we could have been there earlier if we got ourselves up early in the morning. And she could have grab her OBEY fender Squire Stratocaster instead. Damnit, we're such assholes. And so does the guy who took away Luie's dream guitar. Ahaha.

Wassallam.

2006-12-15T15:02:00.000+08:00

So I've been busy with common test and I must say how glad am I that its finally over and yeah goodbye to studying and hello holidays!=)

Anyway, went to catch Eragon with Alex and Fu Yi after our common test last night and I've to say the movie's great. Although, the ending's kinda abrupt, becoz of the inheritance trilogy series or whatever i think, which basically means another sequel coming out not so soon lah. Also, the story had its plot tweaked a lil, but only for some parts. But I enjoyed the movie in the end which means its a nice movie lah ahaha. Whatever.

Ok ok people happy holidays and Christmas is coming woohoo!

Wassallam.

2006-12-10T14:57:00.000+08:00

I've settled down back to acoustics after an old uncle at my neighbourhood "awarded" me his very own semi-acoustic guitar becoz he doesn't know how to make use of it anymore and that he thinks that its best to past it down to someone over since he's no longer into the music industry anymore. No I'm not kidding, he did give it to me, but its more like a loan. When I've got the money I'll pay him someday.

Anyway, being happy I was, after which I've apparently stop playing electric guitars for almost a few weeks now, and that I've been practising more on my acoustics rather than the electric. I took a step down to this whole metal genre interest, maybe coz I'm getting bored at it, but somehow rather I've been more interested to learn blues and pop song. So I've been following songs by Craig David, Oasis, Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin and etc.

I've been playing these few songs, though its in a matter of time when I'm switching back to electric guitars. Well, I suppose this can be compared similarly to reality. What I'm trying to say is, even if I'm losing interest in electric guitars now, That doesn't mean I no longer love them anymore. I just need a break for em, and that someday, I'll start missing it and pick it up once more and appreciating it even more. Its a transition, sometimes there's a time where you need a break doing the things you often do. If you're smart enough, then I'll spare the details of how this can be compared to your relationship with the people around you. =)

Wassallam.

2006-12-09T13:58:00.000+08:00

Ok, so last night it as fucking rock. Not only becoz everyone had fun at the NP's charity concert, but it was also Darren's birthday ok. So that's the reason why its an awesome day for an awesome person like Darren.

Other than that, next week's already the test week and I've to admit I've not started studying and the other thing that is freaking awful is the fact I'm not sure bout the schedule for my common test next week. Damnit.

Wassallam.

2006-12-05T18:00:00.000+08:00

I've never actually bothered about life lists before, but I think after my uncle's recent death, it totally made a step-up motivation and inspiration for me to enjoy life to its fullest. Like, treasure the ones you love and tell them how much they've been an integral part of your life. Do not wait till the time where you regretted how you could have just tell him or her how much you love them and how they've made you so as you are today, tomorrow or the day after.

So I've done a list of things and certain task I've to accomplish in life not for wealth, but a benefit for me to being rich spiritually. Yeah, and I've to admit the last time I've had my emo days was when my uncle past away and it took me like I dunnoe a few weeks or so to recuperate. I'm no longer that emo guy well, some of my old friends used to labelled me as, those kind of feeling where you always blame God for making you feel miserable or whatever that includes negativity in it. Heh. After which, I've learn to accept life as an equivalent trade of emotions. There's always the bad side of good, and vice versa. After making an attempt to list all the things I wanna do in my life, it acts as both a reminder and a motivator to me. Like when I've my downs, I accepted it as part and parcel of life and if it was somehow, my own wrong doing, I've myself to blame and learn from it and hopefully it won't happened again.

So yeah, maybe you too, should start listing out all the things you wanna do in life so that you too, could be as motivated and inspired like me. =D

These are the ten out of the many list of things that I truly must say, important ones I've to take note each time I woke up from bed:

1) Stay happy and positive.
2) Be a good friend.
3) Be a good listener.
4) Enjoy and live life to the fullest, you only live once, so make full oppurtunity of living happy always.
5) Stop dwelling in past sorrows. Look up, keep moving forward and learn from them.
6) Don't stop loving the people around you, whether the person is close to you or not.
7) Never stop telling your love ones how much you love them. Do not wait till they're no longer in this world.
8) Learn to appreciate all things that come to you, comments or gifts that your love ones present to you/
9) Learn to say no when situation arises, be charitable if you think its of good use.
10) Love yourself for who you are and stop comparing to others because everyone's unique in their own ways and beings.

So yeah, hopefully I've made 10 really good words of motivation for you to kick start on your everyday life and with them, always look forward to a better day and positive one. Yeah!

Wassallam.

2006-12-02T13:08:00.000+08:00

SLAM THE BOOKS!!!

Wassallam.

2006-11-30T22:24:00.000+08:00

Thursdays. They're always the same. I'm always late for database lectures due to unreasonable conditions. E-learning database class next where there's always the need to copy an answer due to laziness. After which, I'll always see four group of guys playing Nintendo DS's right at the stairway at level 5...

BUT,

no network technology project today becoz the lab teacher was on MC. That doesn't happen all the time. Its NOT always that you have free hours in school...

And I just had a hat-trick of KFC dinners for three consecutive days. Wicked.

Wassallam.

2006-11-28T20:19:00.000+08:00

Sunday had jamming session at Fourtones, Darren was playing slash and I'm Izzy, and we just fucking rock on the nightrain. Rachel was on drums and hell yeah, she's definitely improving and JP was on bass for the first hour, where Saiful came on later after his training. After session had dinner at Long Johns and I stayed over at my cousin's to catch Man U vs Chelsea. It was a spectacular match, even though I must say Chelsea where god-damn lucky to get away with a point.

Though, Monday I had a hectic time playing Amazing race whereby I had to head back home from Kallang to Jurong coz I can't afford to stay in school without allowances and lugged my guitar to school .Had a haircut, and head to school. Couldn't stayed on for night class though coz my head got all dizzy and had dinner with my JW buddies at KFC instead. Hell yeah, I'm missing these people so badly and we merely crapped our way and talked about a hell lotsa stuff.

Ok ok, for now I'm in need of a new guitar, new effects pedals(a clean, delay and metal zone) and a new amp. Too bad I gotta wait for it till the next holidays to get a job, earn some cash and maybe get all of em. Badly.

Wassallam.

2006-11-25T10:03:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was supposedly one of my most tiring days of my life. Had school in the morning and ended around 5. At the end of the day, I merely slept till the next morning. Had a few calls, one of which I really couldn't remember what was the conversation about but what I do know is the recipient's Rachel. OMG. =S

I can't wait for this coming Sunday's session. Though Saiful couldn't be there for the first hour, JP's gonna be our bassist. Darren aka Slash as usual with his wicked licks and Rachel's gonna be our Joey Jordison for tmr. Awesome-OOoooo. So now, I've to start practising both my guitars and vocals coz I haven't been doing so lately due to the fact that I've been schooling for the entire weekdays(except wednesday coz I was too tired to wake up =S).

Wassallam.

2006-11-23T21:38:00.000+08:00

So I had a few warnings from a few of the module coordinators becoz of my failure of attending particular lessons for almost half of the semester. I told them I've been busy with outside commitments and I must say how deeply regretful I am. Though I appreciate their concern towards my desire to continue my modules, I've pledged to all of em that I'll be extremely serious for the following weeks and possibly catch up with the rest. Well, serves me right for every petty excuses I made to not attend school, due to my laziness. I guess interest has definitely faded and I no longer feel like the mood is there to pursue my diploma further. Though, it'll be a wicked end considering I've gone through 2 years of hell (almost) and just give up on what people might say, "an easy course" to begin with.

Maybe I should see it as an alternative to job opportunities once I've gain diploma-ship and certified as a graduate. That could be a morale booster. If not, then I suppose friends are a source of motivation of why I'm still pursueing or other motives to come to school like eye candy etc. For now, I'll just pick up every small pieces that I've failed to do so before and hopefully get the rest of em, like all of my fellow friends already did. And I'm implying to all those knowledge that I've failed to learn due to my absenteeism.

So today I made a decision to start being serious bout school and sacrifice all other commitments I did before. Its a bold statement to say that its never too late, but I better hope I won't be chasing cars for the rest of my life. Alright people, if in any circumstances, should I fail to oblige to the following( by not skipping school anymore), please feel free to give me your harshest scolding ever. I definitely need one, seriously. I'm gonna appreciate you for the rest of my life, I can promise you that. =D

Other than that, I'm having plans to have my blogskin template refurbished again due to unconditional reasons. =S

Wassallam.

2006-11-22T20:25:00.000+08:00

Ooops, I did it again! O.o

Damn, how I hate postmen and warning letters. =S

Wassallam.

2006-11-20T23:17:00.000+08:00

I must say I've been impressed by the newest addition of MCR: The Black Parade. They're a far cry from their previous Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge's episode and they definitely blossomed and became a totally new band with a whole new concept to begin with. Ok, so in the first place how do I begin with? This album kicks ass, its totally amazing and I've to say how proud am I that MCR isn't all bout punk and emos, and this is by far their greatest piece ever. Alright, maybe not really that much, but there's alot of changes and improvements which you'll notice in their latest installation.

One thing is,their lyrics makes more sense than their late album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge. Its no longer about spirits, ghost or ethereal lovers watsover. Its more deep, in terms of emotion and well, the whole concept of the album itself which is the black parade. Every piece of song carries a significant story of a particular life of a man who's going through a spell of his own and his days numbered, which is of course death. You gotta follow through the songs and you'll get what I mean. Other than that, I must say Gerard's singing has been wonderful. He no longer screams(which he always does) and he made a good effort in putting lotsa emotions in each of the songs. Especially songs like "I don't love you" and "cancer". You can almost feel for the character in these songs. But the greatest thing they had in this new album, is the fact that both of the guitarist has finally discovered their own solos. Each of em unique and quite surprisingly, blends perfectly with good drummings( Bob is good considering he was a replacement) and bass rhythms.

All in all its a perfect setting for a perfect band that has it all perfectly in a very perfect album which is The Black Parade. I'm particular impressed and you gotta listen to em yourself. I personally think MCR has done a wonderful job even if critics say they're past their best. Well fuck those people and all those no good anti-bands or watsoever coz you guys don't deserve to critic artists who just wanna create songs for the pleasure of you guys coz they work their fucking shit out just so that you guys can experience a whole new piece of song called music and stop comparing those from your eras even though their fucking awesome but people change and so does music too. So start getting that in your head or be like a frog in a well and keeps listening to the same old same old song all over again!

Wassallam.

2006-11-16T23:28:00.000+08:00

Happy 20th Anniversary to mum and dad! KFC was fantastic, but all in all I'm just happy for my parents after what we've been through. =D

Enough said, so I had an hour of lab today(which was freaking retarded) and skipped the remaining hour of lecture coz I can't afford to wait another freaking hour of lecture on 5.

Damn, and I missed my JW buddies like hell. Had a random discussion with Luie(as usual) and it all comes becoz of my urgent need to watch the full season of Prisonbreak coz she already had the dvd and already waiting for the second sequel. Luie, FUCK YOU. Ahaha, kidding lah sis. =P

__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

LUIE CAN I HAVE THE FULL SEASON PRETTY PLEASE?!
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

=(
.DeltaForce says:

OMG YOU DESPERATE!!
.DeltaForce says:

haha
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

I wanna watch the whole of first season
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

yeah lah
.DeltaForce says:

what's the hanger thins time
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

NBNBNB
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

when his son is with the ex and that lawyer
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

took a different bus route
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

and they change the helpers fr the escape route
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

fucking hell
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

=S
.DeltaForce says:

ohh
.DeltaForce says:

BORING LA
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

wah
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

but still
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

i wanna watch lah nb
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

=S
.DeltaForce says:

lol
.DeltaForce says:

be nice
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

ok
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

please?
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

=D
.DeltaForce says:

YOU FAKER!!
.DeltaForce says:

k la k la
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

AHAHA
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

YEAH
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

=D
.DeltaForce says:

hahaha
.DeltaForce says:

nb ccb
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

wah
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

fierce
.DeltaForce says:

HAHA
.DeltaForce says:

KOKOK
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

alright cool cool
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

not gonna sleep arh?
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

wat time already?
.DeltaForce says:

yep soon
.DeltaForce says:

HAHA
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

zzzzzzzzzzzz
.DeltaForce says:

NBB
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

tmr I've afternoon class
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

=P
.DeltaForce says:

awwww
.DeltaForce says:

tmr i've got cell
.DeltaForce says:

argh
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

wah
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

prison break
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

still got cell
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

=S
.DeltaForce says:

...........
.DeltaForce says:

CELL
.DeltaForce says:

CHURCH CELL
.DeltaForce says:

HAHAA
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

O.o
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

ok cool
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

dunnnoe wat it means though
.DeltaForce says:

smth like bible study la
.DeltaForce says:

weird thing
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

ok
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

in a cell
.DeltaForce says:

no
.DeltaForce says:

in sim
.DeltaForce says:

HAHAHA
.DeltaForce says:

CONFUSING
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

you're going for a cell
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

to read bible in a sim?
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

wats next?
.DeltaForce says:

SIM YOU KNOW
.DeltaForce says:

singapore instituite of management
.DeltaForce says:

oh i wanna strangle you soon
.DeltaForce says:

HAHAHA
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

O.o
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

so you're going to the singapore institutionof management
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

to find a cell and read a bible there?
.DeltaForce says:

ok ENOUGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

AHAHAHA
.DeltaForce says:

/Whacks
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

whack lan lah
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

even though you've none
__y@t__ [ Clairvoyant disease ] says:

=P
.DeltaForce says:

/whacks

YEAH MINDGAMESSSSSS..... XD

Wassallam.

2006-11-16T01:17:00.000+08:00

So I'm down with a flu, eventually skipping the whole of Thursday's labs and tutorial. Damn, I must say my body has been frequently weak this past few days. Maybe becoz I'm not getting enough rest while practising tons and tons of guitaring at home. Or could be becoz my body 's immune system's probably deteriorating due to the lack of vitamins or something. Haha, whatever it is, I'm just getting old. Maybe. =S

Been resting the whole of today at home, my back's still aching of all that weight carrying my guitar for sessions. Damn, I would love to have a good massage on it. Had a great night though with the renegades and Firebrands on Tuesday night. Crazy as hell, the excitement just come and go like a roller-coaster ride. Its like, suddenly you go all high, next thing you knew its drop dead silence again. And the food, was damn nice. Thank the guys for the treat, it was really thoughtful of them man.

Trying to get back to sleep but my mind's bothered about something. I've been listening to My Chemical Romance's I don't love you song a couple of times becoz of this fucking mood. Yeah, but after all it was my own wrong doing and I don't wish to speak about it here in my blog. Personal man, not trying to be cryptic here all right. So school tmr and I'm just looking forward for a good day tmr. =D

Wassallam.

2006-11-13T23:58:00.000+08:00

Before I went jamming with the guys(and a girl) I borrowed JP's Ibanez RG170 electric guitar for my own personal use coz apparently, he has a spare gibson guitar on hand and prefers to practise more on his bass guitar. It was really nice of him to lend it to me coz I've been wanting to own a guitar of Ibanez's calibre someday, even though my dream guitar would still be a Gibson Les Paul. So I had a few go at it and I can honestly say that its quite impressive for a cheap starter pack guitar.

Usually for a player who goes for metal songs, which includes the likes of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Trivium or Slipknot, the choices of guitars vary from Dean dimebags, BC Riches, ESPs, Samicks and Washburns, Ibanez are always sub-standard due to the fact that they have the "best bass guitars" label. Well, at a certain point its true but I believe Ibanez electric guitars should'nt be labelled out too coz they just sound fucking well like all the rest of the electric guitars. They sound even better with good distortion pedals and wicked amps. And trust me, they can easily own any kind of metal songs out there.

Anyway, what made me fall in love with this baby is the fact that the neck is narrower than my custom made Santa Fe guitar. So manoeuvring your fingers while doing countless sweeping and arpeggios isn't a hassle. And the fretboard carries a wicked 24 frets! Thus, a better range of scales to produce even better solos at certain times. Alright, moving on, the body is amazingly light and even a small-built guy can actually hold it while playing. Unlike gibson guitars, which weigh's double the weight of this guitar. Slim body, and the strings are built in a way where tremolo picking is trouble-free. But the most and ultimate thing about this baby is the pickup. Lovely sound, produces a a very strong metal sound. And add that to my Ibanez DS7 distortion pedal, it just sound even fucking better! Durable and its body is tempered in a way where it will gloss for a lifetime. A very good guitar to begin with for players who loves playing metal or anyone who's having a start-up in a world of electric guitars. =D

Problem now is that my amp is killing off that distorted or overdrive sounds. Its plain bullshit and I'm saving up to get a either an Ibanez or a marshall amp. Oh and I'd love to get a Boss Metalcore pedal soon it'll sound fucking nice on this guitar I bet you. For now, I've change my preference and my choices of guitars vary from epiphones and ESPs. The epiphones= Les Paul version looks way fucking cooler than their original brother's Gibson. Not to mention they sound even better than em' at a more cheaper price rate. So yeah, I was thinking of owning an epiphone Les Paul guitar someday. =)

Wassallam.

2006-11-13T11:42:00.000+08:00

Hello hello people I'm back after a long long break from blogging. Its kinda awkward I know, to have suddenly stop updating and publish a new entry out of almost a few weeks of "no updates". So I bring you a current update of what really happen a few week's back(if I could remember lah...). So went jamming yesterday, unfortunately I spent all of my hari raya spending. Played a few songs, first jamming session with a new drummer. Yeah, she's fucking cool lah. Has her own signature trait, wears a cap when she drums. Is that fucking cool or what?

Anyway, after which went to eat kfc after sessions. Couldn't get my usual original coz it was sold out. Damn. And Karim quit his job at KFC funan IT mall. Yeah, so couldn't see him which I always did every time I end my sessions. So I got Zinger instead, yeah.

Darren brought us to this wonderful place call CA at Marina Square. Its call Changing Appetites. Alright people listen up this place is one of the few favourite places to hang out in. Seriously. They got cushions for you to hug with, comfy seats to slouch and a really nice ambience. The staffs are well, friendly and sweet-looking. Alright, and most importantly its DARREN'S UNCLE who's running this business. That's why its one of a kind, ok people. Anyway, we got ourself brownies and yeah, as was as expected, simply delicious. Exquisite. Got ourselves a good time and yeah, great day to end with...

EXCEPT the part where Liverpool lost to Arsenal 3-0. Fucking hell.

Wassallam.

2006-11-04T21:05:00.000+08:00

Woohoo! The Black Parade is finally here! =D

WE'LL CARRY ON! WE'LL CARRY ON!!!

Wassallam.

2006-11-02T00:55:00.000+08:00

So I'm down with a virus that had me gone for two days of school(supposedly three lah coz the other one was considered e5 outing) but anyway, I hope lah huh I'm well enough to catch the Firebrand's album launch at MOS tmr . HOPEFULLY lah huh, I get my camera cable by today. AND HOPEFULLY lah huh, I'm able to style my hair coz I can't stand the "trims" of my hair anymore. IF lah huh I got the money, heh.

Woohoo, I'm high now coz late night soccer is here again and yeah, for tmr can wear any "bottoms" lah huh for the renegades. Yeah, that means bikini bottom also can lah huh. Whee!

PS: this entry is brought to you by "lah" and "huh". =D

Wassallam.

2006-10-27T21:41:00.000+08:00

I look forward to buying the daily New Paper nowadays till I've all parts of my "love letter" from a very inspiring young lady by the name of Natasha Latiff. She's an admirable person and I must say I've fallen in love with her, maybe becoz she's pretty but yeah I'm touched by her determination to change the world, by seeing reality in her own two eyes and not get carried away by talks and news about a particular thing which you assume is harmful. She ignores all danger that she's facing and the only thing in mind she has is to well, change the world.

Young but charismatic, how I wish I could get to know her and yeah, if God's willing I'll be glad to have her as my future wife too. I wanna be inspiring one day, but maybe in a way where my passion gives. That's when music comes in, and yeah like her, I wanna change the world through my music and not in a way where my interest comes which is metal. I love all sorts of genres of music and if God's willing, I'll spread the word of love through the songs and lyrics that I'll produce someday. Insyallah.

Anyway, selamat hari raya people, I know its kinda late but yeah, mohon maaf zahir dan batin. =D

Wassallam.

2006-10-22T20:25:00.000+08:00

So its kick off for the Devils vs the Scousers. I'm definitely rooting for the Scousers even if they're on enemy ground. Go Liverpool!

After which, Real vs Barca. Tonight's a day for big matches and I doubt I'll be able to wake up early for tomorrow's lesson tomorrow at 10 am. Wargh, I still can't believe I've to attend night classes for the eve of Hari Raya.

Wassallam.

2006-10-20T00:11:00.000+08:00

My bro's taking the O level's this year and my God is he not anxious or worried at all. Damn, and I myself can't remember how I managed to go through the exams in one piece, ok lah if we were to think about it now it wasn't that bad actually. Anyway, I'm wishing him the very best for his papers coz God knows how much pressure my bro is taking in right now. He might not show any signs of anxiety, but step in his shoes and I'll get to picture every little stress he's going through like I did when I was on the same road as him now.

But anyway, I've not been blogging for the past few days coz school's making me all jaded. Those far end trips are totally killing me. Patiently waiting, I hardly make to class early. I don't wanna repeat of last semester and I've promise not to even flunk a single module for this one. I've learn my mistake and I'm not gonna repeat anymore of em ever again. But rides are enjoyable this time round to and from school coz I've been making a habit of borrowing books in the library and at the same time reading plenty of good novels ever since I've started a habit of reading during the holidays. I've just finish a book called Veronika decides to die by Paul Coelho and I'm starting to gain on a few pages of good "fat" reading from a book call Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte.

Nothing much happen apparently, just school, school and more schooling. I can't wait for Ramadhan to end and hello Hari Raya Aidilfitri! =D

Wassallam.

2006-10-18T00:57:00.000+08:00

So I've been preparing a lot for this coming Hari Raya. My mum prepared famos amos cookies and yeah lucky people you guys will definitely enjoy em! Other than that, school was kinda cool and I can't wait to visit my cousin at Kallang tmr. I totally miss him to bits! =D

Damn, how come Monday's a night class that means we(which includes those who have night classes on that very day) can't celebrate malam raya like all muslims do. This is so fucking unfair. =(

Wassallam.

2006-10-15T00:44:00.000+08:00

I've a very good question I would like to ask every one of you. It might sound random, but yeah different people have their own reasons and points of view in justifying their answers. Its a matter of how they clarify their statements, and approach it in a way where everyone understands what he or she has given to state his or her point of view. =D

So which is a better approach: Asking a good question or giving a good answer?

Wassallam.

2006-10-11T19:16:00.000+08:00

Damn, I dun wanna be skinny. Once fasting month is over, I'll start gyming soon. I promise! =D

Wassallam.

2006-10-09T01:27:00.000+08:00

Love Vs Obsession

So what's the difference between the both of them? Are they similar in their ways of emotions, or are one of them a substitute of another?

One must tell how obsessive he or she is towards a person he has an affection with. He might assume he's on cloud nine, well to get to know someone they like. To talk to someone they like, or even to go on a date with someone they like. But does it really matter if he starts rambling 24 hours daily about someone they like to the people around him or her? Or keeps every single detail of someone they like, could be photos, could be messages, it could even be keeping a strand of hair of that particular person. Damn, that's obviously pretty nasty but ya this kind of people does exist.

Notice that I keep mentioning "someone they like" becoz obviously, both this two simple yet so meaningful words "love" and "obsession" does affect the person whom they liked but are different in terms of a person's way of doing it. Or loving someone, I must say. Obsession can be harmful yet an adventure to a person. He might not realised of his obsession, becoz he thinks its really ok as long as the person whom he likes doesn't know. But what he doesn't know that someday, it'll come where he'll face a consequence so drastic that he has to admit lost and choose to repent to his own sinful extreme doings, or carry on to another person. Sounds familiar? Then better be warn man, obsessive people won't last long. As in, maybe in terms of relationships and I'm not talking about death, mind you. You think too much seriously...

So ya, obsession is not something to be taken lightly, ok maybe if you do keep a photo or two of the person so dear to you or maybe your close friend, then its ok. Just don't get addicted. But whatever it is, tell him or her that you wanna share the moment by keeping a small piece of memory printed or shot from a kodak camera moment. That way, your friends will appreciate you more than ever, without getting all awkward and all that. =S

Ok, I know this is one of a few random post-entries moment, but hey once in a while you don't get to discuss on such matters. Me and Luie were definitely feeling all cheesy today so we had a very cheesy discussion about it. =D

Wassallam.

2006-10-08T06:06:00.000+08:00

I woke up in the morning, look out from my bedroom window, and noticed a slight mist around my neighbourhood. Ah, fresh moist air. The environment was amazing, absolutely pure. Its as though it rained for centuries last night. And it was a pretty decent sight to behold. Never really enjoyed cool fresh air for months, sorry, years I suppose. All those late nights and afternoon wake-ups are seriously affecting my sleep mode. The visibility was barely reaching 80%, its almost as if I could see floating silhouettes and sketches of unfamiliar figures you normally see in a pastel painting protrait. And it feels so life-like, or watever that means.

So I took a long deep breath like inhaling huge puffs of thick juicy air of orange. Ok, it was just a random thought, but orange is a nice flavour to blend with the current atmosphere.It feels so fucking great, I almost felt as if I was smoking weed, orange weed i suppose, and I was certain I could suddenly grow wings behind my back. That sense of self-pleasure, just by barely breathing in such soothing cool air, almost relaxing to both mind and body. Such a beautiful weather. Its gonna be a waste not to be out jogging, since I'm already out of bed so early and I longed for a nice, long jog at my neighbourhood fitness park. Where I could hear the morning birds chirp in a surprisingly melancholic harmony, the aunties and ah mas chit chatting by the park bench, having their usual up-to-date gossips and news and maybe some hot babe who apparently might whizz past me while I'm at it. There's plenty of hot girls at my neighbourhood, trust me. I do supposedly jog with them, but I never really had the intention to chase after them. For God's sake, I'm jogging, not running after girls. Ok crap, maybe my sub-concious was feeling all high. I daresay I could even strum an alternate guitar picking just for that very morning.

The serenity and calmness just astounds me. I was hoping today was gonna be a very good day. I felt so alive, so high-and-mighty, even though its just another day where I unexpectedly woke up so early and yet surprisingly doesn't have that stony feeling every now and then. It was that kind of feeling where I look forward to today, even if I'm going out or just staying at home doing my own stuff, whilst fasting like all Muslims do for this Ramadhan. Doesn't matter if it tires me after a jog, its a pretty good weather and I've stick to that mindset of "don't waste this opportunity! Grab it damnit!!!"

Nevermind that, so I went on to check my cell phone, which I usually does most of the time in case someone had an urgent news to tell me(surprising, my friend Rachel does. She sometimes scare the shit out of me for no apparent reasons. Sheesh.) But anyway, I just couldn't believe my eyes what I was seeing. For crying out loud, I was cheated. The weather was definitely guilty, it got me there whole. I fell for such silly "mist" outfit. Whatever the weather had done to actually cheat me, it had done well. I hold back the swearing that came into mind like "fuck thats no mist, thats a fucking haze" or "stupid yat, you fell for such an eyesore." That feeling of "urgh...", "urgh..." and clearly more "urgh...". It's already 11.50, almost 12 pm noon. Now that enthusiasm that was curbing deep inside me all along had been drained out like a flush. One shot and all of those manures and waste matters gone. Its the opposite mind you, but I could think of it everything as a negativity.

I was going, "fuck this haze, fuck this morning, fuck this wake-up and fuck this day!" But no, obviously I was thinking of it at that point of time, amazingly, in a positive way. Could be the fact that I was just awake, or maybe I was on a fast, so it really didn't actually slip in my mind to think of it on such an extreme. Being patient was my forte, being a loser was never my weakness.And I lost to a tricky, stinky old haze. If you have a name I'd rather call u hazel. or HazeL as in L for loser. Ok, definitely not in a mood to be so crappy now, which basically turn out to be a bitch fest. But it was obvious that I'm feeling all shitty right now. I've been looking forward to something that wasn't something to look forward to. It sounds awkward but it has a nice ring to it. Bleah. And then I realised, damn Singapore's on a hazy crisis. How shitty can that be, huh?

The mist was clearly a joke, The haze has been concealing an identity as a part-time "mist" investigation. It could be a spy from Indonesia. A huge one with relatively a big nuisance to begin with.Why can't the authority or the democratic government deal with such sinful criminal act? Isn't it ironic that Singapore is such a high-security country? They clearly failed to authoritize one thing which is the haze. This thing's so evil it could make your nose go "ITCH" and your eyes go "SWELL". That's equivalent to murder and rape.

So I had my resolution done in almost in an instant and what did I do? I went back to bed. That idea of going jogging and having a beautiful morning jog totally disappeared. It just dissipitate like thin air. Maybe it was contaminated by those haze-iness that's been bugging me right now. Clearly I was devastated, not only becoz of the whole haze saga, but also becoz of my stupidity. Damn, told ya being a loser was my weakness. I choked fake coughs to add to the sarcasm. Hopefully it might cheer me up just a lil. Like how I'll go "Lalala..." when I'm not in the mood to argue. Or maybe just skip it and pretend I wasn't even talking. I hope the haze gets it though, it'll just worsen my throat bad. Imagine me having a normal conversation whilst sounding like I'm on screamo one day. Wicked. That'll be the cause of YOU, Mr HazeL.

So the story went on until I keep telling myself "no, its not a mist. Its definitely a haze. I'm never gonna fall on that kind of trick ever again." Next thing I knew, I was sound asleep. Zzz...

PS: Obviously I'm just making out a talking cock story becoz I felt the need to put my good narrating to a very good use. Ok lah, maybe just for the haze. Or maybe when I feel so fucking free then I'll make more random novel-like entries like this for reading pleasure. None of this is real mind you, ok lah maybe some of the parts. But the whole incident, never really happen. Its just fiction, all of em. Whatever that means. Heh.

Wassallam.

2006-10-06T04:35:00.000+08:00

There are times when you feel the need to block all contacts with certain people due to unconditional reason. It could be your enemy, could be your friends and it could even be your own good friends. But whatever it is you have with this particular person, do not assume that he's avoiding you. The fact that he just needs his own time to do some soul-searching or just to have his own time alone. It doesn't have to be personal issues, it could just happen out of the blue.

But its not about being selfish or just being too self-closure, but its all about getting your right frame of mind and mood to stabilize and stop worrying so much of others and their personal matters. You need to assure yourself that you too, have matters of your own. That you need to start thinking of your own needs, and not others. Whatever it is, with good time management and self-judgement, plus a whole lot of discipline, I guess it won't really affect you that much. You might be missing the people around you, but on the other hand you gotta realize you don't worry so much becoz you only worry about your own, but not the people around you. Or watever it is, becoz basically thats the whole point. But you do get what I mean right? Taking a break from the outside world and all...

Ok lah, not all the people around you but only certain people.If that happens you're definitely a loner man. By the way, I'm not getting all cheesy and all that but just to clarify to those whom I've not been talking to for the whole month of my holidays and hopefully it won't affect you people that much. The reason why I've been so quiet and inactive. I still love you guys and miss you every single day, but I just feel the need to have my own time and space. Thank Heaven's, I've learn so much just by having so much time of my own, like playing the guitars and all that. So ya, taking a break once in a while is definitely good. Just manage your time well and everyday is a perfect day. =D

Wassallam.

2006-10-03T21:40:00.000+08:00

Trivium's new album is releasing on the 10th of October! =D

Wassallam.

2006-10-02T02:41:00.000+08:00

Man, I love watching "Whose Line is it anyway?"!

Wayne Brady's a joy to watch, plus the combination of Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles makes the show a hilarious one. Damn, I love these guys to bits, they tickled my funny bone every second. I wanna watch season 7 on channel 5 but its not aired yet. =(

Thank heavens, there's youtube to at least savor the laughter even if the episodes are cut into 2-3 mins of entertainment.

Wassallam.

2006-09-30T01:47:00.000+08:00

Damn, lost a DotA match and I'm feeling all high right now. Anyway, gotta go down to somerset tmr for some promoting stuff. Gonna meet luie at around 12.45 I think to board a bus to town, I hope it won't be late coz I'm so not used to taking buses to town.

So ya we were having a conversation about bus drivers who would get fined by the government if they're late for a bus schedule. As in, for their stops and all that lah. They gotta be on the dot there, or something like that. Uh huh, so as the story goes...

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
that was

.ralph says:
ga

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
not alex..

.ralph says:
y

.ralph says:
then?!

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
first time i saw him kena pawned like fuck

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
so not like him lah

.ralph says:
that wasn't alex?!

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
i think its his double or someting

.ralph says:
i know got pang and hui HAHA

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
ahaha

.ralph says:
wah when he's too tired to make appearances he sends his double

.ralph says:
wahlao but i hate it la

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
I'm trying to be sarcastic here damnit

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
=S

.ralph says:
always 3v 1

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
ya man

.ralph says:
damn gay

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
they screw u badly

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
=S

.ralph says:
first blood 3 v 1 and i wasnt even lvl2 yet can

.ralph says:
mind gamesssss

.ralph says:
drow over there act act act

.ralph says:
suddenly from behind

.ralph says:
COME ONE TINY

...

erm, that was an earlier piece of conversation. So ya, anyway we got pawned by some fucking gay players in DotA. Anyway, there were possibilties that bus drivers tend to be later than their given time schedule becoz of reasons like:

1) Traffic jams
2) suicide(weird, who would wanna commit suicide on the road? Oklah, suicide places can be anywhere lah, toilet also can...=X )
3) old woman crossing the road
4) gung ho new driver/motorist (a driver who lost all care and concern to people around him and only thinks of himself as the owner of the road. Inconsiderate bastards)
5) lady driver/motorist(coz they tend to get hesitant)
6) ah pek motorist(those riding the old school bikes with side passenger. They're fucking slow and take up so much space on the traffic.)
7) NBCB ah bengs and ah sengs who think their road belongs to their ah gong(arrogant bastards)

We kinda, made out a scenario out of it. This drivers need this work badly you know. And they'll do anything what the government says or implements. You know they say desperate people goes for desperate measures. Take this for example:

BTW, the worst are fussy passengers. This explains why...

.ralph says:
"EXCUSE ME DOES THIS BUS GO TO BLAHBLAHBLAH"

.ralph says:
"no."

.ralph says:
"sure?"

.ralph says:
"yes."

.ralph says:
"don't like k. i dont like people lying to me"

.ralph says:
"i am tche bus driver"

.ralph says:
"so why you tell me cannot go there when you say can go there when just now you say cannot go there?"

.ralph says:
"i all along said cannot what."

.ralph says:
"oh okay. bye!"

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
"bye lan lah!"

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
AHAHA

.ralph says:
nbcb 20mins gone

.ralph says:
HAHAHAHAHAH

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
"btw auntie.."

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
"since u wasted my time and I'm gonna be screwed by the government.."

.ralph says:
"and lose my job"

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
"I demand a fine"

.ralph says:
"might as well kill you now"

.ralph says:
HAHAHA

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
"OR ELSE"

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
"I'm gonna ru the bus over u"

.ralph says:
*auntie runs*

.ralph says:
bus driver: OH NO YOU'RE NOT GETTING AWAY!

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
"people like u fussy bitches should die like motorist who got into real accident"

.ralph says:
*stun*

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
auntie runs

.ralph says:
auntie: YOU GAY BASTARD!

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
and that was the last people heard of the auntie, the next morning she was found dead on her bed, with a tyre screwed around here neck.

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
and beside her a note saying...

.ralph says:
HAHAHA

__y@t__ [ Dance with the Devil ] says:
"BECOZ OF YOU BITCH I GOT FINE AND LOST MY FUCKING JOB. I GOT SPARE TYRE FOR U IN HELL SO DIE BITCH!!"

.ralph says:
HAHAHAHAHA!!

So please people be considerate and help this poor drivers by not becoming fussy passengers. There's a bus directory just for your info and if you wanna make sure your destination is in the particular bus route, then you can ask. If you don't know, check before asking. Save all the hassle and trouble. And then bus drivers won't be part-time murderers. =S

We're just retarded. Ah, standard jurong people. DAMN WE MISS YOU LAH RUI QI! =(

Wassallam.

2006-09-29T01:47:00.000+08:00

Learning album covers are the best way to self-practise guitars. Electric guitars, to be precise. Ok to specify the exact album, you should try listening to Trivium-Ascendency. And no, I'm not trying to be bias by promoting my favourite band, thats only half of the reason, but each of their song has different kind of riffs and strummings which I daresay is a challenge. I've not gone to the solo parts yet, I'm still at intros and verses part. But its good training I suppose, considering I'm always at home since I'm on a fast and I've plenty to do at home other than reading and watching tv.

So usually I'll start slow, practising accuracy and precision coz its way more important than playing with speed. The fact that the fastest my strumming could go is around 184, which is like early presto(in metronome reading) but consistency wise its not accurate just yet. But ya, like always practise makes perfect. For now, I'm just strumming on a slower metronome than the original. But my slowest is around moderato (metronome reading again!) to allegro that kind. So ya, thats all I can say. Progress! =D

Damn, and you know what metronome in presto's speed is like erm, lovers fucking. Hehe, if you know what I mean. ;)

Wassallam.

2006-09-28T00:07:00.000+08:00

Prawn fishing's even harder than finding a girl friend.

I'm not sounding all desperate here, but its true. Me and Luie took a freaking 2 hours at Lakeside garden tonight before we got our first catch of the day. Ok lah, at least we manage to catch 4 for 3 hours. Maybe my beginner's luck wasn't there or it probably was a bad day for the both of us. Whatever it is, I still manage to win Luie even though it was a tie for 2, but I caught the biggest so size matters! =P

In the end, we free the poor little prawnies back to where they belong coz we don't feel like cooking them for supper. =D

Wassallam.

2006-09-27T03:52:00.000+08:00

So Real madrid's cruising to a 3-0 score line and there's no reason why they should be killing off this game by losing or drawing against minnows dynamo kiew. Either way, Man U's still in a goalless draw against benfica but its still half-time so I can't teased Darren just, yet.

Woohoo, match commence go Los Merengues!!! =D

PS: Fuck Dynamo just scored a goal. =(

Wassallam.

2006-09-26T05:14:00.000+08:00

HAH!

My mum cooks the best pizza toast ever! Its cheesy and meaty and shroomy! IRRESISTIBLE!!! =D

Wassallam.

2006-09-21T20:00:00.000+08:00

So before the start of a month of hibernation next week, Saiful, Rachel and I decided to eat the glorious food the world could offer at pizza hut! And apparently, Rachel was feeling all cheesy and we got ourselves cheesy pizza. And not to mention Garlic bread and chicken drumlets. OH WHEE!! =D

And we even left darren a slice of pizza. Ahaha, not.

In the end, we were'nt able to finish the pizza, I forced myself to eating the remaining pieces, Saiful had his skinned(coz the cheese was killing him) and Rachel eventually gave up. Oh well, we were damn satiated. Totally. The cheesies made us full. =S

Saiful's skinned residue. Erm, heh.

Unfinished business.

Goodness, sinful eating means more calories to burn! Gotta start gyming and jogging soon. Hibernation's next week and most probably this will be the last of all the good food that I'm having lately. =S

Wassallam.

2006-09-21T02:50:00.000+08:00

OMG my result is...atrocious. IF my parents found out how erm "substantial" it is, I'm gonna be fucked.Totally. Most of my friends think that their sem's results are pretty much fantastic, but mine's considered god-awful. Hell knows I'm gonna have a hard time planning my timetable now. =S

Wassallam.

2006-09-20T06:21:00.000+08:00

Everyone's checked their module results and my e-service password has once again, create problems that's probably fucked the password yet again. To be honest, I think NYP has the most fucked up server ever. Not to mention, the reset password option is plain bullshit, its fucking unuser-friendly. I've been patient too long, and I guess reseting passwords had always been an unfortunate thing for me. Its not the first time, mind you.

But now that my mind's cooled off a bit, I guess it can't be help either and watever it is I can still access it sooner, or later. Just pray that somehow rather, that I can finally logged into my e-service by tomorrow. Urgh.

Wassallam.

2006-09-18T23:20:00.000+08:00

So I've been slacking at home, doing things I would actually not have accomplished when its still semester one. Practised my guitars, going as well as I could have ever wished for. Picking it up for like 2 months ago, and I suppose the hard work's been paid off lah. I used to think playing The dagger was super killer, but now its merely a breeze. I'm trying to find new ways to improve myself, like playing all sorts of genres, from rock and roll, to blues, to my favourite metal and even nu metal. Ok, maybe not so much. But I'm playing what I would love the most and thats metal. So I've been playing songs the likes of Trivium, Metallica, Iron Maiden and even Roadrunner United's songs. Wicked. Then there's Oasis and RHCP, where chords are pretty much concerned to other alternative rock or nu metals like Breaking Benjamin, Evanescene, System of a down and Slipknot. Its really nice when my strumming doesn't go astray, even though my current guitar doesn't have pick ups that sounds so melancholic, but it gives me that kind of pleasure you would normally see from a typical guitar player. That feeling of being one with the guitar. Guitars are like your second vocals. An instrument that projects a certain note, a tune, a rhythm or even melody that states your passion and energy in the means of music. Ok, so I've dropped the idea of owning a Gibson Les Paul guitar for now, which cost probably like a fucking 4 k dollars. And I meant SG dollars, mind you. But my bro's carbon copy of Stratocaster-look-a-like Santa Fe guitar is very much like my second pet lah. Not to mention my own acoustic guitar. But the strings are getting a lil rusty and it's about time it needs refurbishment.

So presumably I believe in that concept Steve Vai mentioned, "once you start playing the guitar, you can never stop playing it." How true is that.

Wassallam.

2006-09-16T02:43:00.000+08:00

As you already know, Lukas Rossi is the new Rockstar Supernova vocalist. I think he deserved to be in the band becoz obviously, he is the perfect vocalist for them.

He gave me a good impression ever since he performed that song Creep by Radiohead. It was an encore and probably one of his best performances by far. And he gave me a whole new meaning to the beauty of rock on roll. All the best for his career and I suppose it's never the end for the subsequent rockstars who made it far and went into the finals. Rock on guys and thank you Rockstar: Supernova! \m/

Oh ya, my bro Rui Qi has fly over to Europe for two weeks and I'm sorely gonna miss him. Badly. =(

Wassallam.

2006-09-15T02:13:00.000+08:00

2006-09-14T13:51:00.000+08:00

Ok so I've changed my blogskin to the old one. Even if it seems that the previous template looks somewhat nicer(as in colour and theme and all that shit...)

Anyway, I've not been updating. Screwed my computer, I think. Now it doesn't have firewalls and anti-virus software and somehow rather its been hanging most of time. So now I got the opportunity to update maybe coz it's in a good mood today. Crap.

So there was jamming on Tuesday. Then the Firebrand's jamming session. Other than that, the start of the Champions League. And Lukas's the Rockstar Supernova Vocalist. Cool. Obviously I'm not in the mood to type an interesting entry, so I'm just writing a summary of this week's event out of total boredom.

Oh ya, apparently The New Paper today should have the article on Firebrands. So go check it out!

Wassallam.

2006-09-10T22:48:00.000+08:00

Bursting from the surface of the political and social monotone, Firebrands presents a surprising and powerful melody of revolutionary ideas that demands action and an oulet. A huge outlet. There are no speakers in the world big enough for this message.
Check them out and get their album!!!
Firebrands' Website
Firebrands' MySpace

My entry page is small so bear with the pic alright. Anyway, I'm planning to change my blogskin template again coz I find it un-mozilla friendly, font size too small and errors on pages. Oh well, in the meantime, I gotta go practise my guitars for this coming session! =S

Wassallam.

2006-09-08T13:54:00.000+08:00

Gotta need some rest lah, been so busy this past few days my body's feeling the fatigue.

Anyway, I'm really sorry Izzah I wasn't at the airport yesterday to see you off. If you read this, if Thailand's rural area apparently has wireless or even internet connection elsewhere, please forgive alright.

I'll update as soon as I can lah. In the meantime, I can only spare you the pics for last Tuesday's night where Saiful and Aries slept over at my place to marinate Rachel's bbq food. Heh.

He's in charge of washing.

She's in charge of marinating.

And I'm in charge of packing. =)

After which, I just cam whored my way till we fell asleep. =S

Oh ya, Aries made coffee but I guess it wasn't really that effective either. Heh.

Its obvious that I was bored lah. Haha. Took lotsa of position while Saiful was playing the guitar while watching tv. Cool huh. =D

Sweet dreams!

Wassallam.

2006-09-05T12:34:00.000+08:00

Off to meet Luie for lunch and Seow Choon where she's gonna buy a new PSP game! Then later on, meeting my beloved frinky friends at bugis for some quality time and dinner. And Saiful's gonna stay over at my place tonight to marinate and prepare the food for tomorrow's bbq party. Woohoo, I just love Tuesdays! =)

Wassallam.

2006-09-04T01:37:00.000+08:00

So I've been busy with life(apparently...) and that can explain why I've not been updating. Went out to City Hall with Rachel, Saiful, JP and Darren on Sunday. Well, supposedly we had jamming session with my brother(currently named feed these girls lah) and we had Firebrand with us to watch us jam. I felt so fucked up lah, due to the fact that my "mentors" were there in the room. And I must say, I felt like a total idiot. Had some blunders, one of which I got static from the damn mic itself. Sheesh. But it was fun lah. Totally. I think it was better than the previous session, even though JP came on a lil later(becoz he was feeling so sleepy) and ya, he wasn't feeling so well. Creep was a show-stopper! Wanted to play Chasing cars but the rest were not keen becoz it sounded so fucking cheesy. Okay lah huh, overall we had a great session! =D

After which went to eat KFC at Sim Lim, bought a family meal which was freaking good( apparently Karim was working and he gave us two extra original chicken, and another cup of drink) and we had a great time crapping our way while having dinner. Walked around suntec for like an hour(Darren and JP left after dinner) and finally home sweet home.

Oh well, I'm gonna be freaking busy. Outings, BBQ parties. I'm really looking forward to this week! =)

And I terribly miss my Jurong West Buddies. =(

Wassallam.

2006-08-31T21:02:00.000+08:00

So it rained the whole day, so what did I supposedly do today? I slept the whole of today. Nice.

And I received only one sms today, two missed calls. The message was from Darren and it went, "Fucked up ryan star out"

Great! (In a sarcastic manner)

And Joakim is finally out of Singapore Idol.

Aww man, why?! (In a sarcastic manner)

And my dad got home buying prata for supper.

Splendid! (Not in a sarcastic manner)

Wassallam.

2006-08-30T04:24:00.000+08:00

Man, Firebrand totally kicked ass! They fucking rock lah! \m/

So later on, off to JP's house with my bro, Saiful and Darren for "sessions", guitar training for cute-sie Rachel *coughs* and serious band meeting. Apparently its the holidays and its time to kick in some interest again. Soccer and jamming sessions! =D

Wassallam.

2006-08-29T00:51:00.000+08:00

I asked my dad extra "income" for tomorrow, coz apparently I got a feeling my spending fee will be a hell lot more after our last paper. And the fact that he kinda forgot to give me pocket money today. Which I must say, almost pissed me off. But thanks to bro Saiful for lending me some of his, I'll definitely pay ya back.

Anyway, back to the topic. So I told my dad on the phone,"I need money to pay for some stuff..." and he went, "ah forget ah forget arh...". Coz I was out studying with Rui Qi for tomorrow's OSM paper and I thought he'll be sleeping much earlier since he has work tomorrow. He sounded fucking sarcastic man. And the fact that he might said that on purpose, but I guess he wasn't and it was more than what I was expecting. Apparently, when I kinda reach home after studying, he gave me a shiny blue-streaked 50 dollar note! I was like, fuck?! I'm not sure what's going on in his mind when he actually "presented" me a note I rather say was a rarity considering a ten dollar note to me is like, uncommon. But to receive a 50 dollar note from my dad is like extra bonus.

So I did said something which sounded like, "thanks..." but deep down inside I was going "MY GOD, DAD YOU DESERVED A HELL YEAH!!! \m/" Who wouldn't be fucking ecstatic if you receive a 50 dollars for I dunnoe, once in a blue moon?! Maybe he's feeling generous, or rewarding me for something I did or watever it is...

I love my dad to bits lah!!! =D

So after 10.30 am, I can finally kiss goodbye to school related stuff and hello holidays! =)

Wassallam.

2006-08-27T02:04:00.000+08:00

Okay, I've changed a new blog skin. Its nice, very simple. No more devilish image, No more black or dark backgrounds(which I must say is actually my preferential colour) But, I kinda like the idea of displaying my desktop background as my template instead. Neat right?! Credits to Arthur for taking his time to actually create this template. I'll definitely use it since its his own hard work. Simplicity does suites me. =)

Anyway, didn't really(or might not really) get a job at the Compex IT fair at the Singapore Expo. Received no calls from the company, something I wasn't really that hopeful either. Oh well, Cathay Cinema(if there's any...) next!!!

Other than that, more studying lorh. And I din noe a fastfood outlet named Arnold's chicken exist in Singapore?! Haha. But they only sells and delivers around Geylang Bahru. The chicken's damn crispy and all that lah! I totally love em'! =D

Wassallam.

2006-08-25T23:53:00.000+08:00

1 exam paper down, 2 more to go!!!

Maths was a killer, but I'm certain that I'll pass it with ease. =)

Anyway, I'm not sure about tmr's plan yet. Expecting Art's call for a job interview, and maybe study at Bukit Batok after that. Gotta start mugging for both IP and OSM.After these two, I'll be officially free from the exams once and for all! Ok I wanna have a break now, lets go play game Izzah! WHEEE!!!! =D

Wassallam.

2006-08-25T23:19:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday to my Grandma!

I really love you to bits!!! =)

Wassallam.

Maybe I should stop pondering about stuffs that its not worth pondering about. I din noe it might affect me this much, physically and mentally. I'm a sucker when it comes to relating to you now. Whatever it means, I'm getting tired understanding how'd you're feeling right now. Not becoz I've failed to bother, but I felt like I wasn't even bothered. I think its best I stop finding reasons when its such a complication. I know you too well. Even if it means moving on from it. I'm fine with you treating me like a complete stranger now, if that'll make you so much better. Forgive me if I've ever doubted you or even say or do something that might make u feel so uneasy towards me. It never was my intention to make you feel that way. I appreciate you as someone so dear to me, and it hurts me the most to lose a friend so special like you. =(

2006-08-24T09:17:00.000+08:00

Portugal Strange Car Accident

My God, this have to be the most scariest freak videos I've ever watched. I got goosebumps after watching the clip. Thank God, I watched it in the morning though, if not I've trouble sleeping at night!

So what issit all about?

Recently many many forums have been talking about this unexplainable car accident that happened over in Portugal. Even the local news was talking about this real life ghost clip. So real or not, you decide for yourself.

Location: Deserted highway, Sintra City, South
Portugal Date: April 29th, 2006
Event: Car accident (1 man and 1 women died, 1 man survived)
Victim's age: All 19 years old

Summary:
This is about a car accident that happened in Portugal Sintra, saying that it is cause by a lady ghost. 3 teenagers, 2 male and 1 female are driving on the road, the guy at the back holding a video camera recorded how a lady ghost cause that accident to happen.
When they are driving at Suburb, they saw a lady with white clothe standing behind the road alone by herself, so they stop the car and offer the lady a ride. The lady sit at the back with the guy who hold the video camera. The lady actually died in an accident which happened 2 years ago in that area. When they pass the area where the accident happened 2 years ago, the lady's pretty face suddenly turned out with scar and blooding, then the car crash.

Tiago e Tânia died in this accident. David survived but he never could explain what really happened in that night.
Police authorities came up with curious information during the investigation.
In 1983, a young lady named Teresa Fidalgo, suffered an accident in that same spot.

Oh ya, the footage is in portuguese too, in case you guys didn't understand what the hell they were saying. But hey, its the ghost that's in the spotlight. Click on the link below to view video!

http://www.milliondollarfreeload.com/ghost.htm

Reminder: WARNING! If you don't really have the courage to watch the video, please I beg of you don't ever attempt to watch it! Just to let you know that the footage you are seeing could either be real or a fraud. Don't jump to unnecessary conclusions. You guys decide. =)

Wassallam.

2006-08-21T23:42:00.000+08:00

So I've been trying to compose a song Rachel wrote. And it's freaking hard lah. Its my first time though, and I'm trying to sound it as my own. Genre, taste, type everything. A song not only must have a balance of good beats and rhythm, must also got feeling. That's what the pros might actually say lah. Bleah. And I did try to create a piece which sounded you know, a bit balanced. Got rhythm and emotions going on. Need plenty of improvement, as in eXe's case "need to find a hook, something that is genuinely unique to show a certain tune that might find catchy to the audience...". Or something like that lah, just that I rephrase his lines abit. Heh. But anyway, I'm not gonna stop this piece till I'm satisfied. Could be the fact that its lacking something, maybe a drum beat or bass effects. I should soon try coordinating the guitars plus bass and drum tabs on Guitar pro 5. And listen to it in full flow.That'll be wicked! =)

And becoz of that, I've still not started studying my exams yet. Arthur and Saiful, thanks for reminding me that the exam is just around the corner and I shouldn't be slacking so much as in right now...=(

Gonna go sleep now and I seriously need a haircut soon. I dunnoe wats wrong with me, but today was the only day that I noticed my bro Rui Qi's hair grew a lot more lengthier. The fact that I'm always seeing him most of the time, makes me wonder how long have I actually not noticed his hair growing at a reasonable length. =S

Wassallam.

2006-08-21T11:16:00.000+08:00

And so, as flamers and bloggers post comments on the recent PM's National Day rally, I must say the negatives sure outweighs the positives. Could be the fact that they took matters on a visual/audio basis or they're just fucking uptight about the increase in "benefits and good service". Like how "obscene" the PM was presenting during his speech, or his comments on certain people which he found "un-humourous". To the paying of taxes and everything that's on a hike in this beautiful country called Singapore.

My opinion is, you got no choice but to live with the government lah. Even if its aggravating your life, your income and even your dreams. For the sake of higher cost of living. Globalisation. Whatever they call it, recalling my previous Core Geography topic. Simply put it, Life's A Bitch!

Soon, the National Day Rally will be the most "in-thing" for us Singaporeans. Its like you always look forward to what the PM wears and listen to an overview of Singapore today, crossing your fingers and hoping your name won't be mention. If its a good one, than congratulations to ya. But if its bad, then something might happen that truly pissed the government. And its all becoz of what you said or did. Its like a reality tv, with an added twist of fashion, thriller all in one. Heh.

Wassallam.

2006-08-20T22:26:00.000+08:00

Fuck I think Darren just psychoed me. I'm starting to fall in love with that song creep by Radiohead! Bah!!!

On the other hand, today was my aunt's official wedding engagement. And the bridegroom brought alot of yummy snacks as "hantaran"(I think they called it dowries or something). There's muffins and chocolate cakes and rochers! OH WHEEE! I craved for chocolaty stuffs.Totally. Me and my bro just couldn't stop but enjoyed the scrumptulous delights the world could offer! Chocolates sure brings me plenty of smiles. =D

Wassallam.

2006-08-19T11:43:00.000+08:00

So last night had soccer with Alex, Saiful and Darren. Went to bukit batok for dinner. Talked a lot of crap along our way to the Western part of Singapore. Psychoed Darren to come over for dinner which was a total surprise. Cam whored, by a paparazzi called Rachel. Lame jokes. Blah blah blah. Saiful and I were bimbos for the day. While Darren was a British jerk. Bleah. After which, we went to Westmall's Ezone for arcade. Played Daytona. I was last becoz I forgot how to use manuals, Rachel was on overdrive and she beat me and Saiful flat. Wicked. Finally, part ways and head home sweet home. =)

Ok, so later on gotta meet Firdaus and Hairul to watch them Parkour. And guitar sessions at Hairul's after that. Whoa man, I'm so screwed. I've not started studying and I've been on holiday mood lately. =S

Wassallam.

2006-08-17T10:48:00.000+08:00

Last night was suppose to be my rockstar and prata day! =(

Oh well, I'll make up to it today though. Meeting Alex later in school at 1 to eat prata for lunch! South Canteen!!! Off to school today to meet up with Tze wei and the rest. Gotta start studying lah, I can't seem to be focused while I'm at home. After which, sleeping over at cousin's to watch Rockstar supernova's result show! OH WHEE!!!

So my brother managed to perform for Teacher's Day. I daresay, I'm ecstatic he got through the auditions by not playing one song, but three freaking songs! So he's gonna play three song from three different languages(Malay, Chinese and Tamil). Which I must say, is really a huge confusion. Why on Earth would you play three different ethnic songs for Teacher's day? People might think, it'll be like some racial harmony concerts or something. Erm, whatever it is, I'm still happy for him that he's doing an integral part of the performance by being a lead instrumentalist for Teacher's Day. Not only that, he's gonna use my acoustic guitar(the one he bought for my birthday) for Teacher's Day! DOUBLE OH WHEE!!! =D

But my favourite song did'nt get to make it though. More than words. Coz my brother's friends weren't able to sing that song, perfectly.The high notes are a killer to them! Oh well, shit happens. I'm still gonna watch you guys perform for Teacher's Day though. Promised! =)

Wassallam.

2006-08-16T10:24:00.000+08:00

I'm not sure what's really going on with me, but I've been sleeping almost the entire day yesterday. Could be the fact that I'm jaded after Monday's outing(which I've slept over at yu qi's house) even though I was the first to be knocked out. I dunnoe, I think her sofa never fails to lull me to sleep. Its so comfy and all that lah. Sheesh. And I would like to thank her mum for lending me her dad's sweater and pants, coz I was freaking cold inside her room. Heh, so thoughtful of her mum. =)

Anyway, I'm trying to learn guitar chords whilst waiting for my next current band feed these girls lah jamming sessions. And also becoz I'm teaching Luie that Qi Li Xiang song. Apparently it has chordings in it. Gah! My fingers are totally numbed after playing the guitar last night. Coz I've been practising like light to the flies(again) while waiting for OC at 12.30 am. Bugger, I tend to get agitated whenever I missed a note or two. Consistency wise, I'm still not good enough. =(

But it does'nt matter anyway, coz practise makes perfect though. I really missed playing my guitar even though I've been away from home for only a night. I'll go lethargic if my fingers aren't "guitaring". Or whatever it means. Told ya I can't live without my guitar! =D

Gotta start studying soon. Three more papers and I'm finally free! Oh ya, and I seriously can't wait to meet this people:

Saiful
Darren
JP

Lets go jamming soon after our exams alright?!

Wassallam.

2006-08-13T20:27:00.000+08:00

Lukas Rossi will be the rockstar supernova vocalist! =D

Even though his attitude's a disgust, but I'd say thats a true rockstar in a making! \m/

Thanks Arthur for posting this video for me! I've been trying to post a video in my com, but it fucking would'nt. And I promise you I'll go scour the entire Singapore again and find that new Breaking Benjamin Album Phobia in all music stores. Worst come to worst I've to purchase online, if there isn't any. =S

Anyway, I've not been posting any crap, either way lemme have a lil break on blogging for the time being coz I've been busy with some stuffs. So now's the study break and that means more studying. And that's busy, my dear bloggers. Bleah.

Wassallam.

2006-08-12T14:40:00.000+08:00

They say it takes two hands to clap huh, I say it takes two nights to witness a grand spectacle at the esplanade. Fireworks sure are a mesmerizing display of art. It totally took my breath away. =)

Wassallam.

2006-08-09T14:09:00.000+08:00

So my bro bought me the strings for browny. Not one, but all six strings. Ok lah, the fact that all the strings were kinda rusty, he'll make up to ONE lost by buying ALL of em'. He's such a typical kiasu Singaporean, but oh well at least the strings are way much better than before! Teehee, thanks ah bro!!!

And I gotta go to school tmr at 8.30 am to sit for Graphics Design paper! =S

Its way too early lah! I'm no morning person!!! Which means I can't be able to catch the fireworks today at my cousin's coz I gotta start studying soon. I mean, as in right now. And I need to be in bed early too...=(

Thanks Shane for sending me the information! =)

Three papers in two days. The hell, I'm gonna be screwed. Both web and data's a "die die" must get result paper! Coz I've done little for both lab works and lab test. =S

Anyway...

HAPPY 41ST NATIONAL DAY TO SINGAPORE!

Wassallam.

2006-08-09T01:29:00.000+08:00

Ok, I'm showing you guys a rough description of where Jurong West St 42 is. In case you've have been wondering where the hell it's located, or if you're non-Singaporeans or curious to find out our tiny little country called Singapore. Or even bored and finding random posts, whatever it means! =S

Sorry for the poor visual qualities, it's minimised to the smallest and ya, the fonts are compressed as well. =S

Here it is in Singapore's map location! Its freaking small, I know. The black circled spot is where its located. Not exactly located lah, but its around that area. Heh.

Ok so, here's the street and all of my Jurong West Buddies home! Ok, if you guys can't see clearly then I'll highlight the fonts for you here. =X

Black= My House!
Red=Luie's House!
Blue=Rui qi's House!
Green= Our chilling spot!

Cool right?! We live a few metres away and the amazing thing is we don't really see each other very often when we're outside. Except when we're going to school or going out to catch a movie or something. We only meet on planned occasions, but not random ones. Sheesh.

Credits to Yu Qi for finding me the street directory and all that! Though, she managed to passed the first mission I've assigned to her but she gave up the subsequent one. Tsk tsk. =P

JURONG WEST ST 42 ROCKS LAH!! \m/

Wassallam.

2006-08-08T11:38:00.000+08:00

Last night me and my bro Rui Qi took the cab home coz he was feeling so sick. So we flagged a cab and told the taxi driver the infamous street of the entire Western part of Singapore.

JURONG WEST ST 42! MUAHAHAHA!!!

Anyway, back to the story. We had a short conversation with the cab driver. It was damn quiet in this vehicle we're in, so I think boredom kicks in and he started telling us that his son's schooling in NYP. And the other thing that we did'nt ask him, but he did anyway was the fact that his son's a year one student and studying in a new course in our school. Can't remember what it is, but I think its a new health science course or something. Which is, not totally related to our part of the school we're currently studying. But anyway, the conversation came to a halt and I guess the cab driver realised that he has leaked some part of his family life to strangers who apparently goes to the same school as his son's and started playing the radio. Maybe just for the entertainment, could be for him or for us I don't know! But he's nice lah until...

Our Journey to the Western part of Singapore blah blah blah...Oh ya Luie called coz she misses us! Aww, so sweet of my sis. =)

We finally came to our destination. So we alighted at Rui Qi's place. I told my bro I'll be fine walking, coz its just a few walking distance. =S Nothing unusual happened, UNTIL the cab driver on the lights(in the car lah, duh). And he, finally saw me and said...

"You...MALAY?"

Ok, the fact that you did'nt notice I was malay all along(Could be becoz it was night and he failed to see any skin colour variations) but he sounded as if, he was stupified that he was talking to a malay all along. Or due to the fact that I was talking to him with fluent English tongue I dunnoe! But I felt insecure, somewhat offended by the way he said that I was Malay. Its ok lah, I mean I'm used to being labelled as, OMBM(Orang Melayu, bukan Melayu). Which means a Malay, but does'nt look or sound like one. =S

Anyway, I did reply with a friendly gesture. "Yes, I am..."

Whatever it is...

"Do I really sound a lil English educated to you when I converse?"

Wassallam.

2006-08-08T01:51:00.000+08:00

WHEE!

To think that I'll be asleep after my guitar string broke, well I did'nt! =)

Teehee, super cool lah. I found an alternative. I searched and browsed through my guitar pro 5 tabs and found decent tabs that I can play with my last three strings. Rhythm that is! And I finally got the hang of Like light to the flies! OH WHEE!!!

Damn, I'm feeling way better now. I don't feel guilty no more, though my bro was studying for his O's just now. Got something to cheer him up by telling him...

"Its ok, I'll use my money and buy the string. Erm, and I'll play you a wonderful song by Westlife and the song is called..."

But he does'nt want me to sing coz he'll end up dozing off instead! =S

Oh well, brother knows best! I'm freaking happy now and I think I can finally get back to sleep. Oh browny, you look lovely even though you lost one string. =P

Wassallam.

2006-08-08T00:24:00.000+08:00

DAMN!

My Guitar string's busted!!!

Its like my pet lah! Only thing is it has no life but I play it very often man! One string's broken and that means a whole lot for me. I'm sorry browny(coz my guitar's brown, duh) I overtuned you and maybe you can't handle it any longer and and and...you lost your MOJO! WARGH! AND ITS ALL BECOZ OF ME!!! =(

I feel so bad. Ok lah, my brother did'nt actually go mad at me. He was cool, but the fact that he sound...

"Tmr I'll pass you the money and you go buy..."

I FEEL SO BAD LAH!!!

Whatever happens now, could happen for a reason. Maybe right, its not on purpose that I break my guitar string or what. It could be...a a a ... a sign! YES A SIGN!!! Like like, maybe tomorrow I'll have a better day or something. Or or, well it may turn out bad! TOUCH WOOD LAH!!! =S

I just wanna make myself feel better, the best is just ignore my entry coz I'm feeling way beyond unhappiness right now. =(

Wassallam.

2006-08-06T21:47:00.000+08:00

Happy 17th Birthday to my beloved brother Aie!!!

Man today was my cousin's wedding, and I sang him a dedication song. And ya, I sound awful singing in malay. =S

The goodside is, I was applauded by my aunts and uncles who were cheering for me. Sheesh. And I even got a gift from my beloved aunt. And my mum wants me to sing another song coz my dad missed my singing. =X

Whatever it is, I'm totally drained after the wedding. Not becoz of all the karaoke, I was freaking bored the whole time. My job is to just smile, smile and keep smiling at guests. I wish I could have another me there as a replacement coz smiling ain't easy! But everything went so well today, I'm really happy for my cousin. She's gonna be a mum now!

Wassallam.

2006-08-05T20:19:00.000+08:00

Man, yesterday was a blast! Played soccer for three freaking hours with my coursemates after school. I'm still at my best lah, though I was breathless for a short period of time. Guess I should start training my STA-MI-NA soon. If not I look like rotting veggies who can't run a ten mile race course. =(

After that, went to the Esplanade with Rachel to catch West Grand Boulevard perform! It starts at 10 pm, so we(which includes me, Rachel and her friend Colleen) did some slacking and me stoning for a couple of hours before the "main event" kick starts! Oh, then there's this friend of Rachel, her name's Aries. And she had this weird bag with her. Its like, a doll or something, can't remember. But she's super friendly so who the fuck cares anyway! She recommends keeping my hair long coz I'll look even cuter with long hair. =S

The performance was fucking awesome! Daphne Khoo looks as sweet as ever!!! Ok lah, the fact that the band is good when Daphne Khoo's in it!

Then, took the train home. Had a wonderful chat with Rachel, and thank goodness I was able to catch the last train heading to Boon Lay. Phew.

So had a great time yesterday, now back to where I'm at. More mugging. Studying. After this life I swear to God I'll find a job. And then do some shopping. There are a few stuffs that I've added in my shopping list. And plus, I miss jamming sessions! =(

Rachel gave me this survey to fill in, and ya I was kinda bored. So I make life a lil bit interesting by adding reasons to the following questions. It wasn't a requirement to add reasons but I'm freaking bored lah. =P

Career Choice
In considering for a career, how important are each of the following characteristics?Please fill in the Following in the box

Options

1-Not Important
2-Somewhat Important
3-Important
4-Very Important

Independence – Freedom to decide my job activities.

Very Important- definitely, you gotta decide a job base on your interest coz if you don't actually love or appreciate your job like your life depends on it don't even think of getting a promotion or worse still, you getting fired by your own boss.

High Income – A Job that provide a high personal income.

Very Important- Singapore ain't cheap!

Security – I know I can have this job for many years.

Not important- somehow rather, there'll be colleagues who'll backstab you and you end up losing your job becoz of some fuckers who detest you.

Challenge – A job that could brings out the best of me.

Somewhat important- challenge is necessary, but you don't need them since there are certain jobs that requires competition among colleagues. That is a type of challenge. =P

Opportunity – able to provide Advancement & Promotion.

Important-Coz I need to achieve a goal whenever I'm at work, if not life will be the same all year round. Its like...being a private in an army and not getting any ranks. =S

Recognition – Acknowledge from others when I do well.

Important-You need to have motivation from colleagues too. Coz then you'll find the need to look forward to work. Other than catching eye candies once in a while! =P

Meet People – Allows me to interact with the public.

Not Important- depends on the type of working environment you are in. Some stays in the office doing paper work, while others serves customers. Those serving customers allows interaction with public, while those oing paper work in the offices...GET A LIFE MAN!

Self Esteem – A Job that makes me feel good about myself.

Important-If you feel good, then your work production will definitely be good too! =D

Wassallam.

2006-08-05T12:44:00.000+08:00

Damn, I can't seem to be getting the hang of it. Is it just me or my com's too stubborn not to publish videos in my entry? =(

Arthur I need your help!!!

Wassallam.

2006-08-05T02:15:00.000+08:00

If I could wish for something, I'll wish for a bigger heart. So that I could still be a listening ear to my friends' ramblings and problems, leaving a lil space for my own. I dunnoe, I'm no superman. I can't always be there 24/7. I need my own space too.

Thank God, I've friends who's willing to be a listening ear when I feel the need to let it all out. =)

Wassallam.

2006-08-04T10:24:00.000+08:00

If there ever was a dream band that'll be playing live in Singapore, these are the few that I would really love to see in my dream band...=)

Mark Hunter from Chimaira on vocals! His screamo's damn wicked!

Or Bert McCracken from The Used on vocals! He's the most versatile vocalist lah!

Matt Heafy from Trivium playing rhythms/ back up vocals!

Corey Beaulieu from Trivium on Lead guitars!

Synyster gates from Avenged Sevenfold on Lead Harmonics guitar!

Nadja Peulen from Coal Chamber on Bass! She's like the Amanda from Electrico or Daphne Khoo from West Grand Boulevard lah. They're just eye candies!!! *_*

and Joey Jordison from SlipKnot on Drums! He got the most wicked drum solos ever!!!

There are those who can actually perform as guest appearance or something...

Jeff Waters from Annihilator! His solos are damn wicked, listen to The Dagger and you'll know what I mean...=P

and Corey Taylor from SlipKnot/Stonesour! He's got a cool vocal lah, I admire his gruff screamo alot. Totally.

Well, it may never happen but oh well they're this few people that I would actually love to see someday. I know, its a tall order that's why I call it a "dream" band in the first place. Sheesh.

Wassallam.

2006-08-03T23:57:00.000+08:00

Yes!!

So tomorrow I got only an hour of lecture to attend to! Playing soccer after prayers and to the esplanade later on to catch West Grand Boulevard performing!

Now I don't need to crack my brain choosing which to go. Coz I'm having two dates at a separate time(hopefully...) with Soccer and Gig!

My God, and I was stripped naked by Hairul today. Apparently my cyber me was showering in SIMS 2 and my friends saw me naked, in blurred mode! If it was cracked(using cheats) I would be totally violated! =S

Man, I'm deprived of video games. Anyone who's kind enough to recommend me any games or something? Sheesh, I can't kick the habit of playing just the guitar. Even though it has not come to the stage of boredom, but I need some new challenge. I dunnoe, I'm feeling lazy right now...

WOOHOO PROJECTS ARE OFFICIALLY OVER! =)

Wassallam.

2006-08-02T22:00:00.000+08:00

Ok Alex I've finally recalled our new chilling spot at Bugis!

Its at Trendy Zone! They got the best second-hand items there. Not really THE best, but the best shopping area to find those rare items that you would craved for! OH WHEEE!!!

And there's this area where u can actually chill, relax and play taiti after all those shopping. They got bean bags as seats and its so freaking cool lah!

Downside is, the place is kinda claustrophobic and there isn't much variety, yet.

Wassallam.

2006-07-31T23:52:00.000+08:00

Ok, more random post!

Just to let you guys know, I'm totally 100% absolutely straight! This is just a funny cam shot just to kill some bloody time while we(me and Rui Qi) were waiting for Tze Wei's dragon boat training session to end. Credits to Auntie Rin for the pictures...

So, while I was flipping through dunnoe which month's Sports Illustrated Magazine pages. I came across, LARRY BIRD!

MY GOD THE HUMANITY!!!

I did'nt even realise that shorts during those days were even much shorter!(But now that I've seen and believe that shorter shorts do exist...) They're like, the mini skirts for guys! =S

And it was one heck of a turn on! Seriously, Larry Bird, in short shorts?! And it's almost at the brink of his...I dunnoe, BRINK?!

Larry Bird's an icon for short shorts. I think they should classifiy classic basketball pants under the men's "shorts" section or something. That'll be totally cool, and now guys can prove to girls that they're not the only one wearing miniskirts. Guys can too! As in, maybe just below that BRINK... =P

Wassallam.

2006-07-31T01:35:00.000+08:00

So we went to bugis. Did some technical stuffs on Alex's IP project. Rui Qi joined us for dinner later. After that, CAM WHORING!!!

Erm, very old photo of me and luie. OK LAH I LOOK DAMN KUAI LAH WHEN I WAS A YEAR 1 STUDENT! =S

Wassallam.

2006-07-30T13:24:00.000+08:00

Woohoo! It has stop raining!!!

Gonna meet Luie and Alex later at bugis. NOT to do shopping, but some projects. Its weird lah, but fuck it. I miss Bugis lah!

Wassallam.

2006-07-30T11:51:00.000+08:00

I had a random conversation with my dad while we were having tea yesterday. And he was telling me how urgent Singapore's music industry is in terms of young composer. Nowadays, the number of young composers are depleting and ya, it might aggravate local singers. As in ONLY singing. And so, he told me that there's no point having Singapore Idol when local talents can ONLY sing but can't really songwrite or create their own lyrics. Since composers are in dire hit of creating more songs for this bunch of assholes who only wants their fame for ONLY singing but can't really do any shit of writing their own songs.

And that brings us to Rockstar: Supernova. Its way better than any Idol shows, singing competition etc. Showcasing talented musicians who can not only sing, but also write their own lyrics and even songwrite. Which I must say, a giant leap from that "ONLY sing" criteria that we Singaporeans failed to see and open up. So, thumbs up for Rockstar: Supernova, a big thumbs down to Singapore Idol.

Yet again, Singaporeans are just plain typical. I'm not saying its totally wrong but if you're really into the music industry than there's more to just singing. Coz if you can't really compose your own songs don't expect to survive the industry for a very long time. And in case you've ever noticed, the fans in Singapore simply love "fastfood". They tend to get bored on artist and fell in love with new ones so easily. =P

So my dad questioned my reliability of becoming a musician(if I've the opportunity) one day. And if I were to say that I've nothing to worry about and that it would be a major success, it would be a very tall order. There's so much for me to learn, I'm not even up there yet. =(

But in such a case I end up failing, there's always the contingency plans:
1) Set up a roti prata business with Darren. And one day it might end up getting alot of recommendations from not only newspapers, but magazines and novels too. AHAHA.
2)Carry out my late uncle's legacy by running a food stall. Maybe, Mahkota Cafe?!
3)Be a counsellor since I love relating to others.
4) OR, set up an adoption pet shop since I love pets!

Whatever it is, I've decided my future even when I've not serve my NS just yet. Which is a good thing lah since I'll know what I really wanna do when I've entered the business world. Anyway, how come I'm not even doing any multimedia related jobs when I'm currently studying it?!

Wassallam.