A change of header picture! Haha.
I've been wanting to change it, and have an original one (though I'd still say it's not originally made by me), but the guitar in the picture is 200% originally mine, and taken by me! Haha.
But anyway, thanks to Queen Fesh (Fedora) for doing this up for me.. greatly appreciate it! (:
Mismatching colours everywhere in my blog, but who cares man! A presentable blog, and more importantly, with a picture made out of pure passion, does the work! (:
Sunday, 30 March 2008
Friday, 28 March 2008
Nostalgia
Woah, this is really a record ever since I last blogged, which was more than 2 months ago? Yeah, kinda lazy, and eventhough I have SO much time, I didn't!
But since I'm using my laptop instead of the stupid desktop, there's so much kick to type now! Haha. I mean it. It's such a different feel! Anyway...
Laziness is a seed of evil, haha. Anyway, to be fair, I've been going down to TK almost half of every week in preparation for the coming SYF Band Competition. Well, kinda chatted with Azlan about band AFTER band (which is usually the case, and was feeling quite... nolstalgic?). And yeah, kinda regret, or so I can say, that my batch wasn't the Outdoor batch, or else I think we could have done better compared to '07's Indoor. Sigh... well, guess it was meant to be this way and all I/we can do is to move on!
This is a much bigger hit to me than getting Silver for Indoor'07, SERIOUSLY, I could cry over it, I would cry over it as a man. Ask me why, and I'll simply answer you with one simple, but powerful word... PRIDE
The pride to do the band proud, the pride to carry on the Band's 10 consecutive years of winning, and more importantly, to add another chapter to TKBand's 41 years of legacy, the pride to bring yet again another award to TK's shelves.
I won't say that my batch were the BEST batch, but I would dare say that my batch definitely have the PRIDE, the pride of TKBand. The pride to deliver whatever the seniors have built up and left there for us to bring it up to higher grounds - to fly, to soar!
So... my question here is (I don't care if it's gonna be offensive, but here's the truth), where's the bloody pride?!
Where's the Pride that KILLS?
Nevertheless, all the best to the band, and bring back that award we yearn for. And last but not least, to sustain the pride and love we have for this wondrous band! (:
But since I'm using my laptop instead of the stupid desktop, there's so much kick to type now! Haha. I mean it. It's such a different feel! Anyway...
Laziness is a seed of evil, haha. Anyway, to be fair, I've been going down to TK almost half of every week in preparation for the coming SYF Band Competition. Well, kinda chatted with Azlan about band AFTER band (which is usually the case, and was feeling quite... nolstalgic?). And yeah, kinda regret, or so I can say, that my batch wasn't the Outdoor batch, or else I think we could have done better compared to '07's Indoor. Sigh... well, guess it was meant to be this way and all I/we can do is to move on!
This is a much bigger hit to me than getting Silver for Indoor'07, SERIOUSLY, I could cry over it, I would cry over it as a man. Ask me why, and I'll simply answer you with one simple, but powerful word... PRIDE
The pride to do the band proud, the pride to carry on the Band's 10 consecutive years of winning, and more importantly, to add another chapter to TKBand's 41 years of legacy, the pride to bring yet again another award to TK's shelves.
I won't say that my batch were the BEST batch, but I would dare say that my batch definitely have the PRIDE, the pride of TKBand. The pride to deliver whatever the seniors have built up and left there for us to bring it up to higher grounds - to fly, to soar!
So... my question here is (I don't care if it's gonna be offensive, but here's the truth), where's the bloody pride?!
Where's the Pride that KILLS?
Nevertheless, all the best to the band, and bring back that award we yearn for. And last but not least, to sustain the pride and love we have for this wondrous band! (:
Wednesday, 16 January 2008
Boston
[Now listening: Boston by Augustana]
Time for an update!
Throughout this so-called "holidays" of mine, I've acquired certain feedback from people who have entered JC's through the PAE. Other than "making friends" being the most sensible answer for the advantages for going to JC, seems like the rest haven't been appealing much to me.
So thank God I didn't go for it! (No offense though, and I'm not adding salt to wound to those in JCs in any way or other)
Anyway, this few weeks have been quite enriching despite the duration alone. In 2 weeks, I have been learning quite much stuff while going back to school to help the band out. Well, though it might not be that obvious, but I guess it has an accumulative effect!
It takes time, takes time.
Eh, but on a sadder not... kind of bored man. Whenever I wanna go out, it's so hard to go out in large groups can (especially when everyone else is in school -.-).
But nevertheless, this free time actually allows me to do many other stuff, and to sit down, relax, think and you know, brainstorm/reflect on things I've never thought of.
And thinking about it, I've never felt so free emotionally compared to now. Carefree. Great feeling man... it's like there's nothing much for me to worry about, just that when it's time for band, I gotta start thinking and stuff, which is not bad 'cause afterall I'm a human, and I'd have to work my brains once in a while right?
Or else I'll be considered a monotonous zombie - and a stupid one.
Okay, I don't know what else I wanna say, and I think I'm talking nonsense. Haha. Just to spend time away...
So, away with crap. Here's some real stuff, man!
~~
Boston by Augustana
[Verse]
In the light of the sun
Is there anyone
Oh it has begun
Oh dear you look so lost
Eyes are red
And tears are shed
This world you must have crossed
[Chorus]
You said you don't know me
And you don't even care
Oh yeah
she said you don't know me
And you don't wear my chains
Oh yeah
[Verse]
Essential yet appealed
Carry all your thoughts
Across an open field
When flowers gaze at you
They're not the only ones
Who cry when they see you
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
She said I think I'll go to Boston
Think I'll start a new life
I think I'll start it over
Where no one knows my name
I'll get out of California
I'm tired of the weather
Think I'll get a lover
And fly him out to Spain
I think I'll go to Boston
I think that I'm just tired
I think I need a new town
To leave this all behind
I think I need a sunrise
I'm tired of a sunset
I hear it's nice in the summer
Some snow would be nice
You don't me, you don't even care
Oh yeah
Boston... no one knows my name
No one knows my name
No one knows my name
No one knows my name
~~
Okay, somehow, the song made me remember some stuff. Haha, to be precise, all the memories of last year.
No link with the lyrics thought. But it's the feeling ah... just the feeling.
Time for an update!
Throughout this so-called "holidays" of mine, I've acquired certain feedback from people who have entered JC's through the PAE. Other than "making friends" being the most sensible answer for the advantages for going to JC, seems like the rest haven't been appealing much to me.
So thank God I didn't go for it! (No offense though, and I'm not adding salt to wound to those in JCs in any way or other)
Anyway, this few weeks have been quite enriching despite the duration alone. In 2 weeks, I have been learning quite much stuff while going back to school to help the band out. Well, though it might not be that obvious, but I guess it has an accumulative effect!
It takes time, takes time.
Eh, but on a sadder not... kind of bored man. Whenever I wanna go out, it's so hard to go out in large groups can (especially when everyone else is in school -.-).
But nevertheless, this free time actually allows me to do many other stuff, and to sit down, relax, think and you know, brainstorm/reflect on things I've never thought of.
And thinking about it, I've never felt so free emotionally compared to now. Carefree. Great feeling man... it's like there's nothing much for me to worry about, just that when it's time for band, I gotta start thinking and stuff, which is not bad 'cause afterall I'm a human, and I'd have to work my brains once in a while right?
Or else I'll be considered a monotonous zombie - and a stupid one.
Okay, I don't know what else I wanna say, and I think I'm talking nonsense. Haha. Just to spend time away...
So, away with crap. Here's some real stuff, man!
~~
Boston by Augustana
[Verse]
In the light of the sun
Is there anyone
Oh it has begun
Oh dear you look so lost
Eyes are red
And tears are shed
This world you must have crossed
[Chorus]
You said you don't know me
And you don't even care
Oh yeah
she said you don't know me
And you don't wear my chains
Oh yeah
[Verse]
Essential yet appealed
Carry all your thoughts
Across an open field
When flowers gaze at you
They're not the only ones
Who cry when they see you
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
She said I think I'll go to Boston
Think I'll start a new life
I think I'll start it over
Where no one knows my name
I'll get out of California
I'm tired of the weather
Think I'll get a lover
And fly him out to Spain
I think I'll go to Boston
I think that I'm just tired
I think I need a new town
To leave this all behind
I think I need a sunrise
I'm tired of a sunset
I hear it's nice in the summer
Some snow would be nice
You don't me, you don't even care
Oh yeah
Boston... no one knows my name
No one knows my name
No one knows my name
No one knows my name
~~
Okay, somehow, the song made me remember some stuff. Haha, to be precise, all the memories of last year.
No link with the lyrics thought. But it's the feeling ah... just the feeling.
Wednesday, 2 January 2008
Who'd have known a year has gone.
[Now listening: Stop and Stare by OneRepublic]
2 days into the year 2008, and I still don't feel the change at all!
Weird, I'd say, maybe it's 'cause of the seemingly long holidays after O's that it makes, you know... me still in the holiday mood. Okay, I don't know what I'm talking 'cause I'm supposed to explain "why I'm still stuck in year 2007".
Maybe my lack of sleep has dragged my timing so slowly that I'm 2 months away from the so-called year 2008.
Apparently, I'm still not over stuff that have happened throughout the past 365 days (lazy to name each and every one), but well, miss 'em and will not forget 'em!
Anyways, best wishes to each and everyone for the new year, and those who are going for PAE, have fun (truthfully)! (:
For the rest who have not decided to join PAE -- be it to slack more, or have decided to join Polytechnic -- continue to have fun and well, have fun! Haha.
Ah well... thinking about it, almost everyone will be in school in 7/8 hours time, while I'll still be lazing in bed. But what really bothers me is that... I'll be so damn bored and more importantly, miss the company I had during the entire 2 months of break.
You know, all the outings, staying overnight outside home and stuff... not to forget class chalet and whatever memorable events that happened in the 2 months.
And one more thing... 4 years have really passed that damn quickly, and now we've gotta go our separate ways. But no matter how, hope the bond that was established in the 4 years will still remain, and... still have time together!
But right now, a GREAT, BIG thanks to all these peeps for everything:
Rock my life! (:
~
Stop and stare,
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere.
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared,
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can u see what I see
2 days into the year 2008, and I still don't feel the change at all!
Weird, I'd say, maybe it's 'cause of the seemingly long holidays after O's that it makes, you know... me still in the holiday mood. Okay, I don't know what I'm talking 'cause I'm supposed to explain "why I'm still stuck in year 2007".
Maybe my lack of sleep has dragged my timing so slowly that I'm 2 months away from the so-called year 2008.
Apparently, I'm still not over stuff that have happened throughout the past 365 days (lazy to name each and every one), but well, miss 'em and will not forget 'em!
Anyways, best wishes to each and everyone for the new year, and those who are going for PAE, have fun (truthfully)! (:
For the rest who have not decided to join PAE -- be it to slack more, or have decided to join Polytechnic -- continue to have fun and well, have fun! Haha.
Ah well... thinking about it, almost everyone will be in school in 7/8 hours time, while I'll still be lazing in bed. But what really bothers me is that... I'll be so damn bored and more importantly, miss the company I had during the entire 2 months of break.
You know, all the outings, staying overnight outside home and stuff... not to forget class chalet and whatever memorable events that happened in the 2 months.
And one more thing... 4 years have really passed that damn quickly, and now we've gotta go our separate ways. But no matter how, hope the bond that was established in the 4 years will still remain, and... still have time together!
But right now, a GREAT, BIG thanks to all these peeps for everything:
Rock my life! (:
~
Stop and stare,
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere.
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared,
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can u see what I see
Saturday, 29 December 2007
Loneliness is the greatest misery of life.
Yos! Went out with the tennis gang today, for a so-called "belated" Christmas celebration since we didn't manage to 'cause some of us couldn't make it.
Well, it was one hell of a fun day la... went to play pool in the noon, then movie, and then bowl, and finally to Marina Bay for steamboat buffet! (Sadly, we didn't bother to take any pictures...)
Anyway, playing pool was simply hilarious, but Yjie was the classic uber humorous one. He hit a ball in, but then realised he didn't use the white ball, but used the blue solid ball to hit the ball in. His reaction was just so funny, laughed it out loud in the empty room. Haha.
Then we went to watch I Am Legend! I just don't understand why Lenny didn't find the show nice... he thought the show had good action, but lacked in the storyline.
Well, I don't think movies lack in a storyline, it's just a matter whether the story behind it is good or not, inspirational or just pure bullcrap. So... from what I see, I Am Legend HAS a storyline, and a deep one too.
Basically, there was something -- the message -- that I could feel behind the entire movie. But feelings don't always equate to words, and thus, I'm having a little problems explaining about what I actually thought about the show.
Maybe there were messages about "cherish your love ones while you still have them around", "believe in what you do and fight to achieve it" (so our school value... Ability to succeed) and such stuff, you know. But the main message that really ran through my mind was... loneliness.
It's really saddening when you see Robert Neville (Will Smith) struggling with his life against aggressive and ferocious zombies, and more importantly, with his loneliness in the ravaged city, so much so that he relied to talking to mannequins.
He loved his dog so much that he grieved over its (her, to be exact) death (duh!), and had to kill it 'cause it was infected with the virus.
Throughout the show, the elements of surprise weren't what you'd see on a normal and cliche I-am-the-hero-and-I'm-gonna-save-the-world-without-dying-and the-whole-story's-just-gonna-be-you-happy-I-happy-everyone's-happy kind. It was instead elements that you'd never really thought about and... you know, you'd really get into the story and comprehend what that part of life is about. Robert's story is simple fascinating, and at the same time worth grieving over (I'm not gonna cry though).
Okay, enough. Shan't reveal anymore... but I Am Legend is really a good show man. Depressing. Even though the setting was kinda similar to Resident Evil, but the story was good, and it kinda reveals a part of life of every human in this world -- hidden inside, sometimes even unnoticeable.
I think it has one of the best depiction of loneliness and its after-effect, other than some other shows I've watched.
Even the rest agreed it was a good show! I'd watch it again if I have the time.
Unbelievable.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5
~
Back to the day.
Then we went to bowl. Xx tried to challenge Bidi, but got owned? Lol. And once again, we tried to disturb Yjie by running away when he wasn't looking. But unfortunately, he noticed us. Damn, another spoiler -.- Hahaha.
Alright, then finally steamboat at Marina Bay! Lol, I really think that the goal of eating steamboat is to actually make a broth out of the plain chicken soup that they provide -- into a broth full of flavour, fragrance, and all the essense of the crab, mussel and whatever seafood you can put in. Hahaha, eating's just something you do to help you pass the time.
Ah well... had fun today! School's gonna reopen soon, and we'll have less time together already... but still! Hope we'd be able to go out again soon!
Ciao. (:
Friday, 21 December 2007
Can't sleep for nuts
I really can't sleep early for nuts man. And that's so frustrating!
Have to go school early for band tomorrow morning (at 8.30am) while you guys are still asleep dreaming about your favourite toy, favourite girl/boy, desired place of interest to go, and whatever fantasies and crap you can mention and think of.
So well, from experience, I've decided to do something different, and sleep early so that I'll have maximum energy for tomorrow! But hell, slept for 3 hours and woke up at 12.30am, and I can't sleep anymore! (Gosh, so my 12 o'clock alarm is really working right now... but at the wrong time -.-)
How the hell am I supposed to spend the next 6 or 7 hours?! Damn, it's unpredictable.
Not that I'm complaining about the uber early wake up call I have to hear from my alarm when I'm still in slumber, but the problem here now is that, I can't go to sleep and most importantly get PROPER sleep before I'm geared up for the entire day with the band.
Ah well, for now, I'll just go watch anime and some movies... maybe I should try not sleeping for today? 'Cause the feeling seriously sucks when you have to force yourself up while you're still semi-conscious.
At that time, it really felt like the earth's gravitational pull at my bed has increased by 10 fold.
Have to go school early for band tomorrow morning (at 8.30am) while you guys are still asleep dreaming about your favourite toy, favourite girl/boy, desired place of interest to go, and whatever fantasies and crap you can mention and think of.
So well, from experience, I've decided to do something different, and sleep early so that I'll have maximum energy for tomorrow! But hell, slept for 3 hours and woke up at 12.30am, and I can't sleep anymore! (Gosh, so my 12 o'clock alarm is really working right now... but at the wrong time -.-)
How the hell am I supposed to spend the next 6 or 7 hours?! Damn, it's unpredictable.
Not that I'm complaining about the uber early wake up call I have to hear from my alarm when I'm still in slumber, but the problem here now is that, I can't go to sleep and most importantly get PROPER sleep before I'm geared up for the entire day with the band.
Ah well, for now, I'll just go watch anime and some movies... maybe I should try not sleeping for today? 'Cause the feeling seriously sucks when you have to force yourself up while you're still semi-conscious.
At that time, it really felt like the earth's gravitational pull at my bed has increased by 10 fold.
Thursday, 20 December 2007
I've got no life.
Bloody... I find that I have difficulty keeping my blog running, and am very fond of being M.I.A.
Well, I don't know how the hell I've sorta lost my drive for blogging. Maybe I just think that my life's just too boring to be blogged about.
But anyway, life has been the same so far: Online or play my PSP when at home, or I'll be out shopping, or else I'll be in school helping out with the band (most of the time actually).
Crap... I really don't know how to carry on with this post. But anyhow, if you've heard Last Christmas (originally composed by George Michael and performed by the pop duo Wham!) before, then I think this is a nice cover of the song by Jimmy Eat World, other than 'N Sync's acapella cover.
It sounds a little bit more upbeat and pop-ish, but nevertheless, it's Jimmy Eat World!
Last Christmas I gave you my heart.
But the very next day you gave it away.
P.S. Stupid Yjie doesn't wanna lend me DJMax to play... Noooooooo! -.-
Well, I don't know how the hell I've sorta lost my drive for blogging. Maybe I just think that my life's just too boring to be blogged about.
But anyway, life has been the same so far: Online or play my PSP when at home, or I'll be out shopping, or else I'll be in school helping out with the band (most of the time actually).
Crap... I really don't know how to carry on with this post. But anyhow, if you've heard Last Christmas (originally composed by George Michael and performed by the pop duo Wham!) before, then I think this is a nice cover of the song by Jimmy Eat World, other than 'N Sync's acapella cover.
It sounds a little bit more upbeat and pop-ish, but nevertheless, it's Jimmy Eat World!
Last Christmas I gave you my heart.
But the very next day you gave it away.
P.S. Stupid Yjie doesn't wanna lend me DJMax to play... Noooooooo! -.-
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