a thousand and one perspectives

HECTIC WEEK!

2009-11-15T15:17:00.000+08:00

Hey blogger. Haha. Okay. First of all,I would like to say. I HAD ONE HELLA OF A HECTIC WEEK. HAHAHA. Okay. I know I haven't been blogging for long. Yes. Long. Hahaha. since Halloween started I guess. Okay. Pretty much. It's the 5th week of school tomorrow already (see how time flies so fast.)
Haha okay.

Saturday,14th Nov 2009.
I-GUIDES ORIENTATION. Haha. I say. DAMN FUN. Haha. Started the day as an administrator along with San,Jing Yan,Sky and Marcus. Did cheers and everything. I was freaking stoned. Due to the previous day's CCN and evening performance plus stayover at Leon's friend's house. Hahaha. Okay moving on. After that. We moved on to the audi as the I guides main commitee was briefing the normal I-guides about what I-guides were all about. Hahaha. After that. Had a game whereby we had to find words and form a sentence. WHEREBY WE GOT FIRST. HAHAHA. Okay. Due to having a sub-comm knowing which Main comm was it. After that. We were told to disturb other groups as they were still trying to fix their puzzle. Haha. After that. The last group had a forfeit where they had to do the chicky dance,followed by a photo taking session after that. Haha. Following that. An extremely interesting debrief and story was given by the main committee and Paul. Which I find particularly true. Especially being an I-guides sub committee member. After lunch. Went back to SDC to change and had a little group sharing session before the 2nd part of orientaion started. Haha. We had to create a new water game in our individual groups. Which was really interesting. As we had to incoporate different ideas from each of our group mates and put them into one big game. It was a real good chance for us to mingle around with the other sub-comms too. Haha. After that. It was presentation time followed by I GUIDES MASS DANCE AFTER THAT. Hahaha. FUNNN MAN. After that. It was bye bye and go home. Hahaha. Overall. A fantastic day even though I did not put all my heart and mind into it.

Friday,14th November 2009,
Haha. Okay. This day. I SWEAR. TIRING. Hahaha. Okay. Uhmn. Morning. Went for Dfunds 2 Lab as usual. I WASN'T IN A GOOD MOOD I SWEAR. Haha. So pretty much. Reached school around 10.30 as Azam didn't take attendance. Haha. Left for the CCN booths at 11. Had to set up and everything. And I say. REALLY LIKE BUGIS STREET/PASAR MALAM. Hahaha. It was totally congested. Okay. Moving on. We had pretty much fun setting up Q907's stall. Alligning our roses and everything. And including the high and cheers. HAHAHA! Okay,moving on. Gerald,Marcus and me went off to other schools to advertise our roses first. Where we manged to sell some! Hahaha. Wooh! After that. Went around frequent trips here and there selling our roses. Managed to get a few from our friends too. Actually. Mostly our friends. Hahaha. Walked around at Engineering school to sell our last few roses before finishing our duty. And I say. More cheers and high after that. Hahaha. After that. Went with Gerald,Feng yuan and Marcus to venture about the rest of CCN day. Which I say. Pretty fun. Hahaha. Was damn congested pretty much about every school. But woohoo. CHEAP FOOD. CHEAP DRINKS. BUT TIRING SELF. Hahaha. Cause of Multiple walks here and there, carrying Denise and the stuff I brought on that day. After that. Headed over to meet Joseph and left for Yus's place before heading to Bedok Green Pri after that. The performance. Was mediocre itself. But the plan and everything. Wasn't specific enough. We started too early and there wasn't much given instructions. After that. Went off to eat and watched the performance. Before going down for a mass celebration before heading off for home. Haha. After that. Packed my things before heading off to meet Gerald all for the Tawn session at Leon's friend's house.

Thursday,12th November 2009.
Haha okay. Thursday. Wooh. Started the day with me being late for class. LOL. Where teacher didn't mark attendance. PHEW. Haha. Problem Solving and Process Skills, where we had to do an amazing race sort of thing around the WHOLE OF T.P. GAHHH. Haha. Okay. Headed for lunch after that, Dfund class and library to study math. (Where the quiz was AHHHHHHH. I don't wanna talk about it. Mediocre yet do-able) After that. ComProg and headed over to T.M with Joseph to slack before heading over to Simei for one last jam practise session. Headed to Eastpoint to slack before going home.

Wednesday,11th November 2009.
Woah. This day. I slept for 3+ hours. Due to studying of EDEVICE quiz. Which was again. Mediocre. Haha. Had a normal day again. Couldn't concentrate much due to lack of sleep. Psychology though. Was pretty much awake. HAHAHA. I don't know why. Went with Gerald and Shaun to Student Lounge before meeting Leon and the rest for dinner before heading over for IGUIDES GAME PROGRAMMER WORKSHOP. HAHAHA. I SWEAR AGAIN. DAMN FREAKING FUN. We had to get into various groups to station at different stations for the AMAZING RACE GAME organised for TP RAWKS. Had much fun playing the different games/stations before having the debrief and headed over for supper at Techno. (The coffeeshop across TP) WOAH MAN. Went DAMN CRAZY WITH ALL THE CHEERS AND HIGH AND ALL. HAHAHA. Had a good chat with various people before leaving for home with Leon.

Tuesday,10th November 2009.
Pretty much. A normal school day. Stressed and work as usual. Met Joseph all after school to test the amplifiers. Headed for dinner and home after that.

Monday,9th November 2009.
Hahaha. We were still all having our post-high moments from Saturday's Sub-comm training camp. Had a normal school day though. Where we got to know wether we got into the sub-committee or not. Congratulations to all who got in. We wasted 1 1/2 hours talking during lecture. Hahaha. Went for psychology tutorial in the evening,accompaanied Lucus to buy things before heading off home.

Okay. Hahaha. I guess i'll stop here as i'm too lazy to post the other days itself. I'll continue in my next post. =D

TP OOOIIII!!!

2009-10-28T00:15:00.000+08:00

Tuesday, October 28th -
Hey blogger. Haha. Okay. Today was much ass-ed awesome. Haha. Cause. Pretty much was fun-filled and HIGH. HAHA. Today,TP had the I-cool event happening and much. Haha. Got the I-cool temperature badge today. SO got to leave tuorial early. Which was semi-good? Hahahaha. Cause. Misssing out lessons but going for events. Met Hauyee and headed out to collect the I-cool temperature badge. Which I still do not know what it's about. But the badge is uber cool. HAHA. Okay. Moving on. Went for the I-Cool event after that. Watched dance performances (Which I say. Freaking good. In my opinion due to their energy and outgoing-ness) and danced TP mass dance and said quite a number of cheers. Haha. Went back to engine school and lunch after that with the classmates,signed up for I-GUIDES! WOOH YEAH! HAHAHA. And went for lesson after that which was Printed-Circuit-Board. I say. Major headache and stone man. HAHAHA. Serious. Walau. I didn't know what and how to do. (I have to go and read thats why!) I have to go for P.C.B F.A.L soon. So I can FINISH up my project and lessen my workload. Haha. Okay. By the way. I would like to thank all those for tolerating with my stresses and helping with my work. =) HAHAHA. Okay. Moving on. Left for gym after that. Which I say. Had a pretty good workout and chat with the classmates. And dessert and more chat and high after that. Hahahaha. After that home.

Monday, October 27th -
Haha. Okay. The day was majorly okay. Just the norm. Except not being able to concentrate much for the second half of the lessons. ESPECIALLY PSYCHOLOGY. WALAU. Hahaha. I HAVE TO START READING,REVISING AND CONCENTRATING ALREADY.

Okay now. Seriously. I have to be more focused. Haha.
TP OOIII!!!

Some things are just not eff-ing worth it to think about.
Live life to the fullest.

Semester 1.2's out in the break. And the first week of school I say.

2009-10-25T05:24:00.000+08:00

Hey blogger. Hahaha. Okay. This few days. Has been quite hectic/tiring. Cause. FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL. Hahaha. Yeah. And I say. Psychology is freaking fun! Haha. Okay. Moving on. I'll just recap on the first week of school.

Saturday -
Haha. Okay. Did nothing much here. Woke up in the afternoon which wasn't intended. Had coffee and Delifrance. As usual. Watched Teevee pretty much. And guitar-ed and internet/games in the late afternoon/evening. Nothing much I say. And I was supposed to do my stuff. Hahaha. Anyways. I got caught up in guitar-ing earlier. Yeah. Had dinner while watching Lord of the Rings - The two tower. Like midway through. Was freaking awesome. The whole thing. From stunts,to acting to the storyline. Hahaha. I love these type of shows/movies. Damn. I hope they show with The Return of The King soon. Anyways. Went to guitar and internet somemore I guess after that. Which ended me up till now. I have to do the things which I SUPPOSED TO DO EARLIER.

Friday,23rd October -
Haha. Okay. Uhmn. The fifth day of school. Luckily. The whole day comprised only of 1 lesson. Which was from 10am - 12p.m. Hell yeah. Compared to the previous sem which started at 9am and ended at 12p.m. Woah. 9. Haha. Okay. I woke up early actually. 7+ a.m. I think. But I ended up going to school almost late due to improper time management. Ahaha. Okay. Dr. Azam was our lab teacher. Hahaha. Yeah. Had to patch up a circuit which included a Flip-flop and don't know what. Hahhaa. And I think it was our first time including a flip-flop. So yeah. Managed to complete it. But only thing that lacked was the length of my wires. I still can't keep it supa short. Haha. Have to work on it. By the way. IMO Dr. Azam was not bad I think. Hahaha. Went quite in depth on patching up the circuit and etcetra. Haha. After school. Gerald,Shaun and me waited in the canteen for the rest to end cause they had CDS. As we we're heading of to Plaza Sing after that for The movie Imagine That (Quite okay movie in my opinion. But I found the story quite strange. Haha. Where the movie which involved comedy,everyday life and love.) Anyways. The movie was cheap though. 6.50 cause of the student price. Mhmmn. Haha. Went to walk around Plaza Sing after that. Walked to Suntec with Marcus,Gerald,Jovina and Melissa after Shermagne's friend came. Hahaha. Chatted ALOT. Walked around Suntec somemore. And went home after that.

Thursday,22nd October -
Hahahaha. Woke up at 8.15. Pretty much. Had 45 mins to prepare everything for school. So yeah. Had coffee and Delifrance for breakfast (It had to be prepared like super fast. Hahaha. reminds me of the 5 minute Japanese vid to get ready for work.) Haha okay. Uhmn. Went to school after that. And pretty much. Just a normal school day. Norm crazy with Q907. HAHAHA. yeah. And we had a new sub called Problem solving and process skills. Which I don't know what it's all about. Haha. Yeah. Nothing much. We were dismissed like 1 hour before for Problem solving (1st lesson) Hahahaa. So we had a 1 hour break. Headed to Engine canteen 1. Dfunds 2 lecture next and break after that. We went to ITAS. Oh yeah. ITAS dearly reminded me of last semester. Haha. I think cause of Q907's frequent visits to ITAS. And the soccer court just outside of it. Haha. Okay going on. Went to Student Lounge after that. Stoned after that for Emath2 lecture,turotial and Computer Programming (Another new subject which isn't THAT hard. Once you know the basics and start reading and not frequently asking your friend next to you how to do every 1 minute. Hahahaha) Crashed Gerald's Psychology lecture after that as I was waiting for him for Gym. So yeah. Haha. Headed to gym after the lecture to meet Lukie and headed to Tamps 1 for dessert/light snack. Accompied Gerald for dinner. Had a nice chat with him though. Headed home after that.

Wednesday,23rd October -
Okay. Uhmn. Nothing much on this day day though. School here. And discussed about the CCN day thing duing Care Group Interaction. Headed to Design for lunch after collecting the Sub-Comm shirt. And psychology tutorial after that. Haha. Which I say. Freaking fun. The subject that is. Learning about how the brain works and everything. How various questions leading to our own individual personalities/chracteristics. Oh yeah. I'm in the same Class as Yuet Thng. So at least. I know someone there. Made some new friends though. Headed to H.S.S school after that with Yuet Thng and company after that to get our Psych handbooks. Headed to bookshop and Student Lounge after that respectively for pool with classmates. Slacked around mushroom area,headed to Bedok Inter to collect my jeans and home after that.

Tuesday,22nd October -
2nd day of school. Which I haven't/semi get used to school. Hahaha. I was still in holiday mood I say. Nothing much same here. Just the long day in class which i perpetually could not concentrate. And we had a new sub called Printed-Circuit-Board. Haha. The Notepad MSN occuring between us was the fun part. Went to gym straight after that with Feng Yuan,Gerald and Marcus and dinner at Tamps One. Yes again. And same spot.

Monday,21st October -
First day of school. Hahahah. Okay. Started the day with Coffee as usual. Went to school with Lucus. Met Bryan at mushroom. Went to Engine Hall 1 as Lukie had to sign up for his CDS. Went for class after that,with EDevice lab. I perpetually could not do anything. Seriously. And I had to ask Melissa to help me. Damn. Wake up. Stoned the norm day of school. Lunch at Design. Which I didn't eat. So I went to meet Hau Yee. Haha. I guess. The whole day. I only COULD CONCENTRATE in Psychology lecture. Woah man. freak-assed interesting. Haha. Went to meet mum after that at Bedok Inter and went home.

Okay now. In my opinion. School life is tiring,busy yet fun. And you can't really do anything you wanna do after that at home cause you're so freaking tired. Haha. Maybe it's just me. Anyways. Joel. You have to wake up. I wanna have better results and I don't really want it to be like last semester. Minus the fun part. Hahaha. Yeah.

Good ol' Saturday afternoon.

2009-10-17T13:25:00.000+08:00

Hey morning blogger. Okay. Haha. Today,broke a major world record - waking up early. Early => 8.30+ am hahaha. That's a damn good thing,cause I really wanna be prepared for school. It's 10am on Monday. Means I have to wake up 7.30a.m. To prepare everything blah blah. Haha okay. Moving on. As usual. Started the day with american breakfast,ham eggs,blah2. Coffee after that. And now. Blogging. Hahaha. Oh yeah. I woke up. Majorly stoned. What the hell. Haha. As I slept late last night. Uber late. Around 4+ a.m. And you know. For me,the less hours you sleep without getting tired,the better. Hahahaha. Okay moving on.

Things to work on
- Motivation.
- Studies.
- Music.
- Workmanship.
- Punctuality.

Hahaha. Okay. Enough of the damn word life. Yeah. Truthfully. I haven't lived a good one. As a matter of fact. It has been what? 6 damn months till i've been so called myself. But what the heck. I can't look back on the past anymore. It's not I can't look back. I mean. It's not 6 months back. It's 6 months ahead. Yeah. MANY MANY THINGS (too many as matter of fact.) has passed. Yeah. But you can't let it affect you any longer. Live life to the fullest. Appreciate what you have. And savour.

Okay,next up,i'll mention about guitar-ing and stuff. Truthfully,adding on. I haven't been guitar-ing well. Yeah. Leading to the above para,maybe it's because i've not been guitaring well that led me to being like that. But what the fuck. Moving on. This few months. Guitar-ing hasn't been going on smoothly. Well. Maybe I did improve. But still,it's not up to my standards. So it's pretty much up to me on how much i want to improve it now. 3 years in the making already. Okay. pretty much. Even though guitari-ing is'nt that well. I've started to appreciate/listen to other genres that I myself never thought would listen to. Hahaha. Especially pop,bits of hip-hop,and various styles of guitar playing (solos/riffs blah2). Credits to guitaridol.com. and youtube for the uber-awesome guitar vids. Anyways. I did LEARN ALOT from them. And yeah. So called 'expanded' my guitar lick dictionary. Anyways. I really really have to clean Denise already. And maintain her and everything. Perpetually start 'learning' guitar properly again. Haha okay. Enough of that. I just finished a couple of licks here and there. Jamming to some of GuitarIdol's backing tracks.

Okay. Move on.

2 to 1.2.

2009-10-17T03:23:00.000+08:00

Hey blogger. Haha. Okay. It's been how long since the last update? Hahaha. I don't know. Okay. Holidays has past damn fast. Yeah. DAMN fast. Hahaha. Okay la. I've not been living the holidays properly thats a fact. BUT GAH. Nevermind. Hahaha. Okay. Man. It's only 2 more days to school! TWO! WALAU. Okay. It's sort of a fact that i'm not THAT ready for school. As it was only yesterday that I got my timetable. And realized that. Oh my god. TWO MORE DAYS. Haha. Okay moving on. Yeah. I GOT PSYCHOLOGY CDS! WOOHOO MAN. HAHAHAA. AFTER THE LONG WAIT. Hahaha. Okay. Keep down on the high Joel. Yeah. Moving on. My CDS lesson's on Monday's and Wednesdays. And yeah. It's different from the rest of the Psychology CDS people in class. That means. Independence. Haha. Anyways. School life for semester 1.1 has been DAMN FUN. Aiya. You make life of what it is. So pretty much I looked foward to school. Anyways. It's Sem 1.2 in a few days. Everything's pretty much settled down. Cause. Being in semester 1. You're been in a new environment everything. And what you practically look fowards to. In my opinion that is. HAHAHA. Yeah. And the exams,studies,school life,everything. Haha. Yeah. Anyways. I don't want this Sem to be like last Sem. I wanna do well in it. Means I have to work hard. Hahahaa.

Okay. Lets have an update.

Firday,17th October 2009.
Woke up at 12p.m (Hell yeah.) I have to not sleep so late already due to school start and I don't want to be late anymore. Played Warcraft and Denise after that. Went to meet mum at Chinatown point for shopping. Thanks alot for the new clothes,dinner and chat. I really enjoyed that. I love you.

Thursday,16th October 2009 - Nothing much though. Stayed at home and games.

Wednesday,15th October 2009 - Katong Swee Lee. Nothing fantastic IMO. Dinner,pool and mall catching after that. Hahaha.

Tuesday,14th October 2009 -
ZAMZAM BABY. Lawl. Supposedly. Haha. Went to Victory for murtabak and Mee Goreng. Where I think I prefer Zamzam's murtabak. Went to slack at bugis after that.

Hahaha. I'm damn lazy to post the rest right now. But I know. I haven't been doing much during the holidays. It's look like. I have to do some major reflecting (proper) once school starts. Haha. Okay. Just ended the day with Denise. I'm gonna sleep real soon. Nights. Or rather,morning blogger.

Orientation Blues.

2009-10-01T03:20:00.005+08:00

Hey blogger. Hahaha. Okay. Yesterday was pretty much a blast. Cause it was the ESC WORKSHOP! Haha. Okay. Met up wth Marcus,Hauyee and Eng Puay in the morning at the mushroom. And set out for the workshop. (I was pretty much late due to improper time management. So I took a taxi. -.- Hahaha. But nevermind. I have to save back the taxi fare. Hahaha. And wtf. The taxi driver thought I was a Taiwanese/Indonesian or something. HAHAHAHA. Had a chat with the guy too. Funny ass.) Haha. Okay. Moving on. Met Joseph and Jerome after that at the library and splitted up at the mushroom to meet the rest. Hahaha. Went to block 14 once everyone came and then went to get coffee at Engine's 2nd canteen. Breadboard I think. Cause I wanted to get high. Haha. Okay. It took us like 15 mins to realize that the workshop was held at level 1. HAHA. Okay. Went down. And pretty much. Signed our names and compared what groups we were in. Hahaha. After some commotion. I got to know I was in the same group as JOSEPH! WOOHOO! HAHAHA. And man. Was kinda dissapointed that Hauyee and Marcus were in group 5 and group 3 (respectively.) Haha. But anyways. Hauyee and Andrew were in the same Empire as me! HAHAHA. WOOHOO MAN. So pretty much. HIGH. As group 5 and 6 were in one empire (VULKA?) (I thought VODKA). Hahaha. Okay. Moving on. We started the day with ENGINE CHEERS! WOOHOO. Hahaha. Man. It's been a damn long time since we said Engine cheers. In face. It was Orientation. Hahaha. Okay. After that. Headed out to the concourse level in our respective groups. (Mine was THI KAH! Which in Hokkien is 'PIG LEG') HAHAHAA. Damn. they come up with crazy names. haha. Oh yeah. Shermagne was in our group too. So at least I had a few people to talk to. Haha. Anyways. We played a bit of games here and there. Hahaha. Such as the name game. Which was remembering EACH AND EVERY ONE'S NAME IN THE GROUP. Just like orientation. And a few more. Such as CHOP CHILLI CHOP CHILLI CHOP CHOP CHOP and the NIU NAI GAME! Which I swear was damn funny! Hahahaha. OKAY. MOVING ON. We gathered in our respective EMPIRES after that. And played more games. Like the TREES AND SQUIRRELS game and after that. ENGINE DANCE AND TP DANCE (CHICKY DANCE!) HAHAHA. WHICH I SWEAR WAS DAMN FUN. Hahaha. WOOHOO YEAH MAN. IT SO REMINDED ME OF ORIENTATION! Hahaha. After that we did a few more cheers here and there like GO BILLY GANJA BILLY GANJA? (GANJA?) HAHAHA. And after that. It was a debrief before break.

Hahaha. Went to get water at Engine Canteen 2 with Hauyee and Marcus. And went back for the briefing for the second-half of the day. Haha. We assembled back in our own EMPIRES and slacked. Haha. After that. The briefing and the games organized for us which were stationed at four different parts of the school. Hahaha. We went for the waterbomb station first (In our respective Empire and opponent Empire.) Followed by the Dog and Bone game and lastly,the scissors,paper,stone game A.K.A 'DEEBEEDEEBEEDEE.' HAHAHA. WHICH WAS RATHER FUN. AHAHA. OKAY. WE GOT SPLASHED BY WATERBOMBS FOR THE FIRST STATION CAUSE WE LOST BUT WE PRETTY GOT SOME SWEET REVENGE FOR THE LAST TWO CAUSE WE WON! THI KAI OI! Hahaha. (Currently now. Hahaha. I don't think I want to blog everything out.) After that. Went to have another break and the FINAL GAME after that.

Hahaha. Okay. All of us pretty much chatted with each other (our new groupmates) and all. And after that. We got our placings with THI KAH IN THE SECOND. WOOH! Hahaha. But that wasn't the final scores as we had to accumulate it with our other sub-empire - 'BOH KAH!' (Which means 'NO LEG' in Hokkien) Hahaha. Okay. And so it pretty much went over to the last game. Which was a GAME OF CAPTAIN'S BALL USING WET SPONGES. Hahaha. I say. FREAKING HYPER. HAHAHA. It was a mass captain's ball with ALL TEAMS PLAYING. OH MAN. I don't wanna explain further (cause the game's too complicated). Hahaha. But it was really really fun. Hahaha. The game ended with most of us pouring water over each other. And being damn high. HAHAHA. Went down to the benches and awaited the FINAL RESULTS. Hahaha. Whereby... - VULKA came in last. But it was okay. As all of us had much fun. Hahaha. After that. Headed over for one last game of Captain's ball and after that a sub-comm picture taking and headed over to the LT for the final de-brief before home. Hahaha. (Okay I swear again the Last Captain's ball was damn fun. Cause it didn't consist of only playing captain's ball but also consisted of our team hiding ALL THREE UPON FOUR SPONGES and THROWING WATER OVER EACH OTHER. Okay actually I throwed water all over Marcus which made him chase me around the whole play area. HAHAHA.)

Okay. The final debrief ended up with some final cheers and a mini presentation of the upcoming camps/events ESC had. Hahaha. Sum it all up. It was a damn fun day where it dearly reminded me of orientation and got to make loads of new friends. =D

2009-09-29T02:27:00.000+08:00

Hey blogger. Haha. Okay,I guess i'll continue from the post just now. Hahaha. I went to Garena with Sam and Joseph and pretty much,stopped at 6+ a.m I think. Went to have Pee Bee and Jays (Peanut butter and jam sandwiches) and went to do play guitar after that. (I supposed to do chores. HAHA.) Okay. Went to hang the clothes after that. And uhmn. Played guitar for a while more. And slept at 12+ p.m. HAHAHA. Woke up at 2p.m. Okay. Went to finish my chores and bathed and set out for Safra for pool. Hahaha. I say. catching up was okay I guess? I didn't talk much too. Oh man. Haha. Left for ION ORCHARD after that for dinner with mum. Which was. Splendid. ICE CREAM BUFFET MAN. Oh yeah. Had waffles,cakes and blah2. + ICE CREAM (Including a chocolate fondue WHICH I WAS TEMPTED BUT DUE TO IT ALMOST MADE ME PUKE) Hahaha. I say. I almost puked. Okay. Due to the excessive amount of sweet-toothed food Swensen had. And adding on. I'm not much of A DIE-HARD FAN sweet-tooth. Haha. Pretty much. Had kinda fun and all. And I STONED. AS USUAL. DAMN. I have to not stone so much. Hahaha. Went to had a walk around with mum after the buffet and went home after that. Thanks for the talk and the dinner. I love you.

Okay blogger. Moving on. I guess. I haven't been myself for quite some time. And I guess i've been thinking of too many un-necessary thoughts. I guess i've been thinking too much? Yes. I have to let go some particular things and not have too high expectations for myself I guess? Some things are beyond our control. But anyways. I have to carry on with life. I can't and don't want to let all these affect me too. It's not worth it. Live life.

Hahaha okay.

MOVING ON NOW. hahaa. ESC's workshop's in 9+ hours. AND I SO FKIN WANNA GET DAMN HIGH! HAHAHAHA. OKAY!

Nights blogger! =D

2009-09-28T03:22:00.000+08:00

Hey blogger. Okay. It's been 2 weeks since the last post. And I say. I have majorly lots of things to blog. Truthfully,there was alot of things to blog since school started. But heck.

Okay. I said that I'd supposed to reflect during the holidays about the past 5 months. Yeah. I've not been doing that much too. So yeah. Anyways. Holidays are pretty much a wasting life away thing for me. WHICH I DONT WANT TO DO. And yeah. Thinking back. I only have what? 3 - 4 more weeks more till schools back on the road. Which will be fast,adding on. Class chalet would be during two more weeks and the entire FOOD PLAN's not done. Thanks alot for those,who would be helping me,namely,Marcus and Gerald. But yeah. I should have come down and get EVERYTHING DONE sooner. But heck la. I don't wanna regret. Just reflect.

Anyways. I'll continue about the past two weeks. Okay. The two weeks have been mediocre I guess? Or maybe I can say. Above mediocre. Let's have a backtrack.

September 27th (Sunday) -
Nothing much. Did a bit of cleaning up my room,cleaned guitars. As well as a bit of chores here and there,and helped contribute to the recycling event downstairs. Pretty much,wasted the day away by sleeping at 5p.m,and waking up at 10+p.m. THATS WHY IM SORT OF A GOLDFISH NOW. Had a good chat in the morning earlier.

September 26th (Saturday) -
HAHA. Woke up in the afternoon. Pretty much was on the computer the whole day till the evening,for church. Had Spagetthi for dinner and watched I AM LEGEND after that.

September 25th (Friday) -

September 24th (Thursday) -
Met Marcus and Sheng Wei for gym at 1. Hahaha. I say. It was pretty nice. Cause I hadn't caught up with them for a while. 1 month to be specific. So yeah. Anyways. Gym was pretty much a warm up for me too. Cause I hadn't been exercising much too. Went to Tampines One after that,WALKED ROUND AND ROUND. HAHAHA. Visited Melissa at Bossini after that and walked ROUND AND ROUND AGAIN. Haha. Okay. Went to eat at the food court at Tampines Interchange. Went back to TM to walk and slack. (Okay. I really forgot what was the order,but I know. We went to all three,T1,TM and C. Square.) Hahaha. Headed to slack at Cent Square and talked major crap/discuss about BBQ food with Marcus. Went down to Cold Storage,but there was'nt one anymore,so pretty much. Headed down to TM's basement NTUC to check out for the Chalet's BBQ food. Hahaha. Headed up to T One again and slacked outside kopitiam. Went home via MRT after that.

September 23rd (Wedsnesday) -
Haha. Okay. Met Joseph all cause he wanted to get YOYOS. WTF. And I had to get guitar strings. Pretty much. Met them in the afternoon at Suntec,talked crap,as usual and went to Toys R Us,CarreFour and some random yoyo shop in Suntec for the yoyos. I was fkin hungry pretty much. Haha. So went to get Tapioca cake for a snack after Toys R Us. Met Zahid after that at City Hall MRT and headed down to PENIN for guitar string. And MY. I haven't seen guitars for a long long time. Headed up to the shops as Yus wanted to see jerseys. After that. Headed down to Swee Lee and Blackwood guitar and dinner at Tong Seng after that. Went back to Bugis Junction as DONNO WHO wanted to go to the arcade. Haha. And oh yeah. I FINALLY OPENED END GAME AT HOME. WHICH IS KICKASS SHIT.

September 22nd (Tuesday) -
Okay I don't remember much,but I think I stayed home and slacked.

September 21st (Monday) -
Woah man. Wasted the day waking up late and slacking at home.

September 20th (Sunday) -
Woke up. Went for church and had lunch with mum and NTUC after that.

September 19th (Saturday) -
Happy birthday to me. Hahaha. Was my Eighteenth birthday. And for those who are reading this and have wished me. THANKS FOR THE WISHES PEOPLE. Nothing much. Played Archers on Garena with Sam and Joseph. Slept at 5+ as I went to Youtube to watch some vids. HAHAHAHA. KUMAR DRAG QUEEN. Woke up in the afternoon,watched somemore Youtube videos and had LINNER. (Lunch + Dinner) after that,while watching 10000 BC and Rush Hour 3.

September 15th to September 18th (Tuesday to Friday)-
Haha. I'm pretty much not wanting to rembmer and blog everything so yeah. Pretty much. I was at home and slacked. Wasting my holidays away too?

Okay. Back to business. Truthfully. I haven't been doing what I want to do for quite some time. I said I had to reflect during the holidays. And pretty much. Yeah. This few months have been quite fun,but yet strangely different for me. I think partially. Before school started,I had a different perspective about school and when school started,a totally? new/different one. Maybe I put too much heart into some things and didn't put heart in others. For example,maybe I looked foward in school so much that I forgot about other things. Denise,music,outside friends,family. Blah blah and blah. Yet to say. Maybe it was also my fault. Cause I chose to live in a certain way,so much so that I lacked of looking to the usual things. It's like. Not living life to the fullest and stuff like that. Wtf. I'm making life complicated for myself. Okay. Nevermind,moving on. I really enjoy the times I had during the 5 months. Especially with Q907 (even though we're not as close as last time) 07 OIII! 07 OIII! 07 OIII! HAHA. That reminds me truely of April Orientation. Which was a freaking memorable thing for me. Hahaha. Okay. Moving on,yeah. All the high,the hyper,fun times blah blah. Haha. But moving on,reflecting again,I'd changed,I guessed? Well,not entirely. But yeah. Somehow or rather. In both heart and mind. May it be natural or a choice I had made earlier on. I do not know. But what I know is. I didn't really regret much. Haha. So yeah. I've not been with Denise and the so called usuals I know that.

Okay. I shall stop here for now. Goodnight blogger. =)

Update!

2009-09-14T16:48:00.002+08:00

Hey blogger. Okay,first up. I've been home for the past few days,since Saturday to be specific. This few days have been mediocre I guess. Just an update.

10th September (Thursday) -
Tawned at Marine Parade,night soccer and slack with Joseph,Sam,Yusri,Zahid,Shaymeer and Hamizan (Left home the night before (9th September). Was okay I guess. Had pretty much fun playing soccer for 2+,3 hours and celebrating Joseph's birthday,went to Mac's for supper + talk,and slacked at the bridge after that. Following that - Home.

Didn't sleep much when I reached home. Only 1 hour or less presumably? Headed for Jing Yan's friend's house party at 12+,went pretty much high,as I hadn't seen my classmates for a super long time (last time sinced Main Examinations,which was 3 weeks ago). Anyways. I met Gerald and Jing Yan only,as well as Jing Yan's cell group mates at Sengkang MRT,and headed down to the party. Played some card games,W2,as well as guitar and keyboards. Jammed a little with Jing Yan on the drums (improvising with the chair and newspapers). And Gerald,singing backup/main. Oh man. W2. I say,freaking fun,played Tennis and some game called Raving Rabbits. Haha. Dammit la. That was a quite fun but akwardly strange game. HAHAHA. Okay moving on,the TP people,3 of us,were practically waiting for the results to be shown on Samuel's notebook. But to our demise,the student portal seemed forever to load. And so,pretty much,we had to go home to check the results. Hanged out a little more. Watched JY and James/Samuel played some games on the W2. After that,jammed a little more,with Samuel on the keyboards. I say. He's not bad on the keyboards. Although our music genres are way distant. It was quite cool to know that he learnt everything himself. Cool. Slacked around more,and headed back home after that. (I couldn't remember much as I didn't sleep the past night. Having to stone pretty much during the day.)

11th September (Friday) - Nothing much I say. Stayed at home,slacked and wasted the day playing computer games I think. Supposed to clean Denise,but didn't.

12th September (Saturday) - Went to S.G.H in the morning,slacked at home after that,rested a while in the evening and pretty much,woke up at night,and being a goldfish till 6,7+ am the next day,Played Denise,went to GuitarIdol to get some backing tracks + watch guitar solos.

13th September (Sunday) - Woah. Woke up at 4p.m,due to sleeping at 8a.m? Hahaha. Played guitar for a while,and visited numerous youtube vid's on guitar mostly. Watched Quarantine and did a little bit of cleaning up for my room after that.

I shall not continue much as I don't really have much mood.

Restless.

2009-09-09T17:34:00.001+08:00

Hey blogger. Okay. Lately. I haven't been feeling myself totally. I realised,i'm sorta stuck in the past,and sometimes. I'm afraid i've changed,maybe I have and I still don't know it. Maybe,too many things have passed and i've been trying to recall them. Partly or fully due to procrastination. And having not blogged for a very long time,it's sometimes a bit hard to get used to,that kinda thing. Maybe it's because i've thinking too much? Savouring things by heart. And not taking note down? As I like to take down things,for example. Blogging,or what so ever?

But anyways. We shouldn't think about the past and settle down to ourselves. Be down to earth. IMO. That is how we move on in life I guess? I'm not saying to forget the past. I'm just saying. Savour from the good. Reflect from the bad,appreciate what you have now. And live life.

At this point of time. I guess I have to clear my head and just sit down and relax.

Live life to the fullest.

Holiday Fever.

2009-09-09T17:21:00.001+08:00

Hey blogger. Okay. Yesterday was pretty much a blast. Besides coffee in the morning. (I woke up early),went to guitar for a while as I hadn't been with Denise for a while,and to learn songs too for the jamming ahead. Went to jam at chapter 6 after that. Which was pretty much. AWESOME. The amps down there. Wooh. my Uber Metal could boost the overdriven signal of the vox. And oh man. Could perpetually get the tone that I wanted. More than 10 distortion modes. What more was there to offer? Haha. Okay. Played Master of Puppets,Sweet Child of Mine,Have a Nice Day,Dani California,My Sharona and other improvisations. Haha. Great. Great job by Andy on the lead,Stasha on bass and Zheng Jie on drums. Its been quite a while since i've jammed with em. And pretty much. Not bad. It was due to the MusicVox CCA that we got together and formed this band.

Okay,backtrack here.
MusicVox CCA was pretty much cool. Got to know fellow musicians around TP. With the current band,with Shaun on the Vox,Tan Jin on Rhythm Guitar and me on the Drums. It was kinda a cool experience. As it led me away from the normal music I listen to. So yeah. Pretty much,listened to various types of music and appreiciate them. Adding on. Being on the drums,I learnt a finger two about different beats,fills. Even though i'm not good. It was a very fun experience as before being interested in the guitar,I was into the drums. And learnt a finger two about the different tunings each tomtom has. I was a bit dissapointed as MusicVox only allowed 3 bands of the 30 bands to enter. As most of us didn't know that only 3 bands were allowed. But anyways. It was a learning experience to improve our skills.

Okay. Back on topic. Haha.
After that. Headed down back to Bedok to collect my cargos and home after that.

Haha. Okay. Digress a bit down here. I've been stuck on movies this past two weeks,starting from study week. Haha. Woah. Pretty much. Watched all 3 parts of Starship Troopers,Saw,Silent Hill,Ghosts of Mars and Resident Evil 1 and 4. Hahaha. Talk about movie addict. Nahhh. Overall. I guess.

Reviews -
Starship Troopers 1 - Best movie among the three,pretty much,dramatic,as well as action packed. Nice genres in one. The show starts with three good friends. Ending up serving in the federation as high ranking officers,fighting for freedom against the bug colony.

Starship Troopers 2 - Action packed well said enough. But not really much a plot as the only events taking place are in the Federation outpost.

Starship Troopers 3 - Woah. Expected to be more dramatic and action packed. But to my demise. It didn't turn out to be what I expected. It's an overall good movie,with the character from Starship Troopers 1. Quite a nice plot,even though a bit complicated.

Saw 1 - Woah. I havn't seen the movie before. And IMO. Not bad2. Even though the plot is complicated. Nice drama,enough horror,even though not really that action-packed.

Resident Evil 1 and 4 - Haha. Nothing much to say. as i'm a fan of sci-fi,horror,zombie movies.

I have yet to watch Iron man,Resident Evil 2 and 3,Saw 2,3,4 and 5,and blah2.

Oh man. i just realised I went off topic again. Okay Joel,lets stay on topic. Okay. After being home. Watched Band of Brothers Ep 1,part 1 and 2. And had dinner. Went to Garena with Sam after that. Okay.

After Garena-ing,went to GuitarIdol.com to watch the finalists and entrees of GuitarIdol 2009. I say. Really really awesome.. Was really inspired of the composition of the song,as well as the amount of skill and feel the contestants had. One had an army-theme. Another had an Irish-theme. From these themes,mixed with various genres. Woah,fantastic. The many things you can do with a single instrument and the million licks you can come up with just 12 notes. I have yet to learn lots and lots of things on the guitar and really hope to become what I aspire.

Went to do the dishes and went to bed after that,which was 6am? HAHAA. =D

Okay. Today,woke up at 3p.m. And started out with coffee as usual. Went to Facebook a while and now blogging. Hahaha. Tonight's gonna be a tiring day as theres a Tawn session this evening. And tommorow,JY's House party.

Post-exam period.

2009-09-08T14:08:00.001+08:00

Hey blogger. Okay. It's been a while since i've last blogged. Well. Haha. That was around 3/4 month I guess? Well. I'll continue from the last blog post.

Pretty much. After the last week of school. It was study week. Which was mediocre I guess? I counted most of my revision on the constancy during the semester though. Haha. The week was so-so. Met up with some of the classmates to study perpetually almost everyday. However,I couldn't concentrate much. So yeah. Ended up having study the last few days. HAHA. Okay. I have to thank those who helped me in my studies,both classmates and lecturers. And am quite grateful for that. =D

Okay. Subject review.

Engineering Mathematics - Hahaha. I didn't practise enough I guess. Which lead me to not finishing the paper.

Circuit Analysis - Okay. Hahaha. this subject,don't talk about it. But pretty much,was study-able. And I think I can pass.

Digital Fundamentals - WOOH. Okay. DFunds wa much do-able and perpetually the only subject that I was confident in. Haha. I hope I can get a B or more though.

Pretty much. Everything was much do-able and was quite happy when the exams had finished.

Hahaha. Okay. Following the exams,there,wasn't anything much,except majorly,slack,slack and more slack. I think i'll have a re-cap on what i've been doing for the past few weeks.

7th September (M)- Home,slack,games. Finally did my chores. =D
6th September (S) - Church,dinner,games.
5th September (S) - Home,slack,games.
4th September (F ) - Home,slack,games. Supposed night cycling day.
3rd September (T) - Joseph's place,games.
2nd September (W) - Sam's place (Guitar),games.
1st September (T) - Home,slack.
31st August (M) - Teachers day,Sam's place,slack at night.
30th August (S) - Baybeats 2009
29th August (S) - Baybeats 2009
28th August (F) - Baybeats 2009
27th August (T) - Home,slack,computer,games.
26th August (W) - Dfunds paper,GO crazy due to exams being finished,Pool with classmates.
25th August (T) - CKT paper.
24th August (M) - Engine. Math. Paper.
23rd August (S) - Expresso at night due to last minute study.

Okay. Pretty much. Life has been quite screwed due to improper sleeping time. Hahaha. Sleeping at around 4am,5am ++ and waking up at 3p.m,latest 5? Haha. Okay2. I wanna change the habit. That's due to late night,early morning Garena-ing with Joseph,Zahid and Sam. Hahaha. Yeah. Pretty much. I've been stuck on Warcraft past few days too. Haha. Moving on,Baybeats was pretty much awesome. However,I think I went crazier last year. Bloody hell,they had a freaking wall of death. Haha. Too bad I wasn't inside it.

And the sem's already over.

2009-08-16T20:09:00.001+08:00

Hey blogger. Okay. First up. Okay. I have just finally realized. That the whole sem's finally over. DAMNED. I say. Really f-king fast. To come to think of it. I could still remember the first day of school. And school only felt like a few weeks. And not 4 months. As of today. Its been exactly four months. Including week 0. Oh mann. Haiya. Now I can't help to think/reflect about these four months. I regret for not doing the stuff I wanted/needed to do earlier. But haiya. It's all part of life.

Well. I say. I really don't know if I have changed. I think I have and I feel I have, but really, I do not want to feel this way. It's really something I don't wanna feel.

Oh well. I guess after the exams. I have LOTS and LOTS of reflecting and motivating to do.

Okay. I'll just blog about this few days.

Saturday,August 15th -

Went to calculate my C.A marks yesterday as well as studying with Bryan,F.Y,Lukie and his friends. Met at macs at 5p.m (I was late). Saw the anklung people at macs when I came (they had some performance later in the evening or something). Went to study around 6++. Haha. Even thoush it wasn't THAT effective (The studying), I managed to complete C.K.T, chapter 1-6. Haha, oh yeah. That reminds me. Having to see that the sem has just finished. I realized that all that we learnt are going towards this main exam. (I keep on thinking that we're using the books for sem 1.2 too.) Went to 85 market,had dinner,slacked around bedok North area and went home after that.

Friday,August 14th -

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL MAN. Hahaha. Yeah. Started out the day with coffee as usual. And headed to school. Man,I brought my camera supposingly wanting to take pictures with EVERYONE in the class,but damned. My E.P.T final project of the sem couldn't be finished due to my poor time management and laziness. Hahaha. I expected to be done by the two hours actually. But couldn't fulfill that. Ended up not finishing the circuit. Haiya. Nevermind. It's the 3 main CORE subjects to worry/study/focus on now. In the end. Managed to take pics with Marcus,Gerald,Feng Yuan,Wilson,Sheng Wei,Shanice,Jovina,Shermagne and Mel. Better than nothing. Oh yeah. Via owes me pictures. =D HAHA. Went to E.P.T F.A.L after the lesson as I asked Jay Lloyd to put the 'Onion movie' in my thumbdrive. Ended up. I couldn't see the movie. Went to meet AUNTY LOONG at macs after that. Hahaha. Had a nice chat and finally got to talk to her. I mean. Long time haven't catched up with lots and lots of people. Went to the E.S.C community service meeting after that,and I say. I really want to go for the community service events. Oh yeah. They're having a community service trip to Cambodia that I really wanted to go,doing fixing of solar energy lights as well as teaching english. But oh man. the trip clashed within the class chalet which was on the 5th - 7th. The trip was 5th - 16th or something like that. Yeah. Hopefully,if theres another Cambodia trip in the future and there isn't any plans,I hope that I would be able to go. Anyways. Headed back to macs after meeting and studied for a while,before heading off for my DFUND makeup lab test 2. Okay. I saw Mr Er,AZAM and some Dfund lecturer that looked like my uncle. WOAH MAN. HAHAHA. Okay. I swear it was damn funny in the lab,I was damn scared cos everyone did faster than me (I think). And cos my jumbled up packet of wires were in the way. DAMNED. Haha. Anyways. The lab test was quite easy and I really have to thank those who helped me understand the concepts of the Multiplexer and blah2. Hahah. Ended up,scored full marks for the test,thanks for the teacher letting me have another chance for the final question. WOOH. Haha. Was damned happy man. Headed down to SAFRA for pool after that and headed home.

Thursday,13th August -

Well. 2nd last day of school. HAHAHA. Okay,this day was pretty much sentimental for me as well as happy? Haha. Cause it was only on the day itself that it reminded me that the sem was ending the week itself. Haha. Okay. I took a taxi to school that day as I had Writeoral to do. Oh man. Luckily. everything was there,and pretty much. I had fulfilled what I wanted to do for that particular writeoral project. Haha. Was damn cool. During writeoral,Ms Alice made us have a short speech about what we learnt about WriteOral during the four months. And I say. It was really cool. Could really hear the various opinions of my classmates. And yeah. I said something about having to be specific or something like that,and other stuff. OKAY GERALD. IF YOU'RE READING THIS. I CAME UP WITH THE LINES FIRST. NOT YOU. HAHAHAHA. JKJK. Hahaha. I was particularly sort of nervous when I said,I didn't know why. HAHA. Okay2. After that,we handed up our final Writeoral project and headed for lunch. Oh yeah,we took pictures with Ms.Alice too. Went for the 'Walk for Rice' event below the bridge during break. And AISEH. Walked for ten rounds with Lukie,Gerald,Shaun and Jun Wen. HAHAHA. Funny and high sia. It's pretty much WAY COOL,cos by walking 100m,we're donating one bowl of rice to some foundation. Oh man. Means 10 rounds = 2000m = 20 bowls of rice. Haha. WOAH. T.P has such cool events. Headed down to Menza for lunch and student lounge after that. Okay. That day,S.L was damned packed. And so. Couldn't play much pool. Headed back for Dfunds extra tutorial and C.K.T lab after that. C.K.T lab was pretty much quite noisy,as all the labs we're already done. But I sucked at C.K.T,so I wanted to get C.P marks. Hahaha. Learnt something new too. Went to take pictures with Ms. Christina and left for F.A.L after that. Pretty much. F.A.L was packed,so we settled down at level 1 benches to draw our E.P.T circuit diagrams.

Okay. Will be heading of to Simpang later for supposedly dinner. Will continue on my second post later.

WOOHOO!

2009-08-11T03:10:00.000+08:00

Hey blogger. haha. Okay first up. It's been so damn a long time since i've updated blogger. Oh man. Okay nevermind. haha. I'll start blogging about this few days starting with yesterday.

Started the day up with the computer. Okay,I stoned okay,and went on to facebook and msn for a while. I was supposed to meet the classmates at Tampines library at 2p.m the day later. So yeah,pretty much. I had breakfast at 1+ p.m. HAHA. Timtams with NUTELLAH. And Kopi. HAHA. Wtf right? Okay2,moving on,went to meet the rest at Tampines. And okay yeah. I was a bit ticked off today,when some of em' last minute told me that they couldn't come,but aiyaah. Nevermind about it. Haha. Okay,moving on,went to meet Feng Yuan first and then when crazy with him. Or was it me alone,haha. I think it's me. YEAH! haha. We studied first then waited for Hwee Shen. Okay. I say,we studied for like 2 and a half hours which I say. Is really not enough for me. Jing Yan met us later after that,and then pretty much,all of us started talking and making commotion. IN THE LIBRARY. HAHAH. Okay,that's normal for Q907. =D

Pretty much,after that we went to TM,supposedly,we planned to eat at SEOUL GARDEN. But ended up eating at this cafe/restaurant next to LJS. Okay,I really forgot what was the name of the place but I swear,9.90 and onwards for a main course + soup + 1 piece Garlic bread and a soft drink. I say,WE WERE TEMPTED. Or was it JY and me? HAHAHA. EH. Jing Yan. Go eat sizzler next time? STEAK BIGGAH. =D

Chatted down there and after that,left to slack around TM. OH YEAH. We went to YAMAHA and AISEH. I TRIED THE ORANGE HALF-STACK. Wooh. Man. Not bad I say,but it didn't really suit into my genre,I preferred a heavier tone. And I expected it too. But really. It has a VERY nice IMO. Clean and gritty channel. Which I think would be excellent with booster pedals. The overdrive channel wasn't to bad either. Having a nice transparent drive tone to a classic/hard rock tone. I guess,I have to pretty much PRACTISE AND IMPROVE my guitar skills again. Oh yeah. I used a Yahama Pacifica just now and really. It distorted with the humbuckers. As usual. But I guess. The p.u's were ALNICOS. And I pretty much haven't tried Alnicos. So I guess? First time for me? I couldn't shred much due to the tone. But overall. I say,nice amp,looks and tone. But I can't judge the amp from here. Cos it's been a while iv'e been REALLY playing guitar and trying out different tones. =D

Checked out the other instruments at YAMAHA and then left after that and went to MACS. haha. I had to meet Yus and Zahid for PLAINSUNSET concert later on,which was like only 1 hour way at ESPLANADE and yet I hadn't left. I was lazy. =D haha. Ordered some ice cream and set down and chatted more. it wasn't long though,and I left for the concert.

OKAY. ESPLANADE. HAHA. Its been damn damn long since i've been out with Yus and all. Really miss the fkin high and crazy moments. HAHA. Pretty much. Met them at the outdoor theatre 10 mins before the concert and chatted away. Saw Aidil too. And pretty much,PLAIN SUNSET ROCKED THE HOUSE. Even though is was sitting down. Damned. I thought it was a standing thing. But man. They played good. ROCK ON P.S.! Left for home after that and chatted with the two. HAHA. Talked crapped as usual. But I had alot of things to catch with them though. So yeah. Accompanied Yus to his block then took the bus home.

Okay. Now. Besides today,i've been looking back during the rest of my poly days. AND I SAY. FUN FUN FUN. Especially with q907. Haha. Such as M.E.T tee-shirt day,JY's chalet,night cycling,random breakfast's and blah2. Many many things. Haha. It's quite sadded that I wanted to blog earlier but PROCRASTINATED till now. Aiyah. Haha. Nevermind. I shall blog the rest if I can remember.

Okay,pretty much,school has passed quite fast and now,it's already the last week of school. Damned. So damn fast. And exams are up in two weeks. Really,really,have to put in my time and effort to study. Luckily,and hopefully,with the current plan for this week,I hope that there would be more time to study. =) Hopefully,Writeoral can be done by tommorow as well as my math practise question,Dfunds and CKT revision. Have E.P.T to worry about too.

Okay. I think I shall stop here blogger. Goodnight.

REVIVING BLOGGER. =D

2009-07-20T09:06:00.001+08:00

Hey blogger. Morning. It's been awfully long since i've updated. I say. It's been roughly around 3 months since the last update. And in between this 3 months. I guess I can say that LOTS have been happening/has happened. And yes. I have too many things to say,so I guess this will be one very very long post.

Okay,lets start. School life has been GREAT so far. Started out during week 0 as a freshman. And now,3 months later,moving on to semester 1.2,time surely flies when you're having fun. I don't know wether I should blog in detail or what so ever,but nevermind,I'll just blog whatever that comes to my mind.

Orientation (Week 0)
This was one of my really high moments in time/enjoyable moments.
Day 1,pretty much,everyone started out as aliens to each other,we did ice breakers here and there,and oh yeah. CHEERS. HAHA. Damn,I swear that was high. Anyways. At the end of the day,at least pretty much,some people were talking to each other. Okay,moving on.

Day 2 seemed much enjoyable,having the whole class cheering together and playing games. And oh yeah. TP DANCES! Haha. Especially,the mass dance,xi shua shua and the CHICKY DANCE. Ended the day with dragonboat training for the competition the next day.

Day 3 started with breakfast with Marcus,Shaun,Feng Yuan and Jovina. That particular day was Regetta. Pretty much,we were all psyched up. We started the day with some cheers (I was losing my voice due to excessive shouting the past few days.) (LOL) and oh yeah,we got our engine tee. Next,we had this little ETCM group together consisting of ALL/MOST of the ETCM classes. We had to 'train' for the regetta in our cheers and blah blah. HAHAHA. Another high moment. After that,went back to our respective classes and had lunch.
Okay next up,dragonboat! Though I haven't dragonboated before,it was a fun experience as the school organized an orientation dragonboating race. Luckily,we ended up with a bronze medal.
Haha. Okay. Pause. I think I shall not go on in details as I don't want to waste much time blogging and blahblah. Since I had to go for the dragonboat event and not with the class,I didn't know what pretty much happened at the regetta,but the regetta ended with cheers here and there,and a few perfomances put up by TP itself. The day ended with pretty much MOST OF US having lost our voice and dinner @ KFC after that. However,that was not all. We were still pretty hyped up,haha. So we attended jam n' hop after that,took a few pictures and went home. (I say,Jam n' hop ain't my thing,but i went for the experience. =D )

Okay next up,week 1 and BEYONDDD!
Okay,this is where the real thing starts - school. Week 1 started out with a class breafast at Century Square. Pretty much,we were all high from orientation the previous week i guess? Jokes here and there,blahblah. After that,headed to school. Week 1 was especially fun too,as we had the high as well as the Human Wheelbarrow even at the end of the week. 07 OI!

The weeks passed,going on soon to week 2,3,4,5,and soon,it was out term test. WOAH. In the weeks however,I did have much fun,as in the secondary school,all of us were aiming for poly that kinda thing,and I always wondered how it would be like in a polytechnic,meeting new people,geeting used to a different environment,that kinda thing. So pretty much. I had the excitement of going to school. In the weeks. There were really fun times with 07 such as various outings,the high we all had,random jokes during lecture and tutorials. Planning our classmates birthday celebrations and blahblah. And I say,Q907 is probably the best class throughout my education. Not saying that secondary and primary school are bad. I still had fond memories there okay. =D

After that,pretty much,it was term test (which I didn't do that well.) and holidays. Okay,I think i'll stop down here and i'll mention about holidays and beyond in my next post,bye blogger. =D

SATURDAY NIGHT ROCKER!

2009-04-12T04:03:00.001+08:00

Hey blogger. Yesterday (Saturday) was a blast. The day started out with coffee and Denise,as I had to finish learning/practising the songs for jamming after that. Jamming WAS A BLAST! Hahaha. It turned out AWESOME,with Joseph on the bass,congrats btw,Yusri on the guitar,Zahid on the vocals and Sam on e drums. Congrats bros! We started out with Sunshine of your Love by Cream,followed by the overdrive twanginess from SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT by nirvana,after that. Holiday by Green Day and For Whom The Bells Troll By Metallica after that. I forgot the order but we did manage to do almost all 10 songs,we did 7,which also included Girl On Queen Street by Plain Sunset,Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth and Dammit by BLINK 182. Had one hella fun time too on the drums and testing out e amps. (Marshall halfstack - valvestate head ? watt and Marshall (I think) 4x12 speakers.) Didn't really get the tone I wanted,but managed to somehow. =D

Okay,after that,it was MAKAN time. Headed down to Zamzam's for dinner. Had mutton Murtabak and Teh Tarik,which costed 5 bucks total. And I say. SEDAPPP. With curry and vege of course. And plus the jokes and hyperness. GILA people. HAHAHAH.

Headed down to Swee Lee Bras Basah after that as I wanted to check out some stuff. So pretty much. Sam had to leave for his dinner before that. Yeah,went to the shop across Swee Lee first to check out guitars. At Swee Lee - WOAH. GUITAR HEAVEN MAN. HAHAHA. SO MANY GUITARS. Checked em out plus some books. Got some picks too. Only $1.60 for four. Hahaha. And yeah. Checked out the Laney amp wich I had liked during my few visits there. Tried the amp with Denise. And I say,it met my tone requirements,even though it couldnt go into the gainstage compared to the Gibson Led Lepplin Les Paul and Jackson MII Rhandy Rhoads Shaped V! HELL YEAH ON THAT ONE! It was obviously the pickups and construction of the guitars. Compared to Denise,she has only Stock P.U.S which are Single Coils. But I do still love you Denise. I'm contemplating on getting NEW GUITAR STUFF as I just got my paycheck. WHEE. ^_^

After Swee Lee,headed down to Esplanade to check out if there were any performances. Ended up,not as much or rather,we disliked it.

Headed off to Yus's place after that. OKAY. WELL,MORE FUN I guess. HAHAHA. Joseph and his whacking people. Gila when watching soccer. Yus and his laptop. Zaza and guitars. HAHAH. WTH. Pretty much we were all hyped up over there. Mhmmn yeah. Tested out Yus's Marshall MG15DFX along with his Danelectro pedals. FAB distortion one specifically. Along with my Line 6 Uber Metal and Artec Para EQ. With three pedals to the amp. I found out that I hella lotta found I had ALOT of distortion effects. Adding to the digital effects that came with the amp,namely - Reverb,Delay,Chorus & Flanger. I say,had fun with the reverb on the clean and overdrive,Chorus and the Flanger playing metal. =D

Headed home shortly after Joseph and Zahid headed off. =D

April's speech.

2009-04-06T22:10:00.000+08:00

Look back into the past and look who you we're back then. And how your life changed. Adore,appreciate what you really have. Look and see,your reality.

This few weeks hasnt been good for me. Well,I cant blame anyone,except myself. You got yourself into your own shit,its time to get out. Besides work. (I can't use that as an excuse)
I haven't been doing anything much. USEFUL. Mum has ALL THE RIGHT to be pissed off with me.

Okay here's another thing. Sometimes,it's not the other party affecting us. And what I mean is ANYTHING. (I write the word 'other party' very freely) For example. It may be our own nature,our own beliefs,thoughts,our own 'world' that tends to make us feel bad,but actually,we tend to blame it on the 'other party' (This 'other party' for instance,means generally to things that affct us.) In the end,ourselves to blame. However,there are limits for individuals. And usually,out tolerance levels are different,some of us tend to be rather more 'emotional,melancholic,sensitive' and tend to be more serious in taking things rather than others. On the other hand,some others may be 'hardened,stoned,HECKED.' (Zarifah came with the word) and seem to not care about such things at all. But bear in mind,that it may be also the backgrounds of individuals that lead them to become such.

Yet again,it may be an individual perspective on how people want to take things. Now,the word 'things' here is the subject. For example. A broken relationship may be considered pertinent to someone. Whereas for others,they may treat the certain subject - 'broken relationship' differently,for eg,maybe they'll treat it as something to let go in life. This however,means individuals having a different tolerance level for again,different subjects. The factors of the subject,again,may vary DIFFERENTLY onto certain people thus 'these people' treating the subject rather differently.

I'm saying this only to my opinion and this is rather my view.

These may not only be the certain source of the whole subject - Different perspectives in letting various factors affect us. Every indvidual is entitled to their own view thought,and how they view things.

Okay here's up another thing. Most of the time,or sometimes,people tend to let their mind perceive them in thinking how the way they want to,i'm talking about thinking in a persimistic way,instead of a optimistic way. I cannot and shouldn't stereotype,but some of us tend to do it. Why I say this,is because,I am very one of them myself. Sometimes,when these things happen,we should actually weigh reality and fantasy. However,this may be due to the individuals self-belief,and/or backgrounds,not forgetting their individuality and opinions,leading them to be perssimistic themselves. By weighing reality and fantasy,we should really see whats going on with our lives in reality and reflect it to what we think. Again,this is only to my opinion.

Goodnight blogger. =)

REJUVENATION/COUNTDOWN TO EXTINCTION.

2009-04-03T09:07:00.001+08:00

Hello blogger. I haven't been on here for weeks. Okay here's up.

Joel is fucked up.

I feel like i'm losing my mind again. So what ya gonna do man?

I don't want to say much,maybe not yet but. I've WASTED,TOO MUCH TIME ALREADY.
Today's gonna be one hella long day man.

Work,Outing,BBQ,Ton.

Counting down to extinction - 17 days.

Thing looking foward to - The movie later on,last days at work,Pay,Starting of Poly,more time to stay at home to FOCUS.

'Sometimes it ain't the other party,rather,ourselves to blame.'

WORK!

2009-03-18T16:36:00.000+08:00

Hey blogger. Today was a blast man. Just came back from work. And I say. Happy! hahaha. Was at Westspring earlier. they have a guitar club. Cool. I roughly know what to do from now on. =D

Appreciate the scenery,memories. hahaha. I was walking around Bukit Panjang just now,near Westspring sec. And I say. WOW. Private hdbs are awesome! Own jogging track,scenery,everything. hahaa. Not everything la. Had bread for lunch.
Okay. Today,woke up,started up with the internet,next with Denise and followed by work.

Would be going to NP tommorow and a LONG LONG BREAK after that. =)

RECAP AND MOTIVATION!

2009-03-17T23:45:00.001+08:00

Four words. I am too RELAXED. Find your mindset and motivation.

Lets recap aboutthe past 3 weeks now.

- 17th March (Tuesday) - Work

- 16th March (Monday) - Home - Games,guitar.

- 15th March (Sunday) - Home - Church,Jurong East,Games.

- 14th March (Saturday) - Morning jog with Ifah,Games.

- 13th March (Friday) - Work. (Northland,SA Sports day)

- 12th March (Thursday) - Computer,Games.

- 11th March (Wednesday) - Games. *

- 10th March (Tuesday) - Work (SA alone.),collected certificate from BVSS and medical report

from SATA + submission.

- 9th March (Monday) - Work (SA),submitted Poly papers.

- 8th March (Sunday) - Church,did photo for poly,NTUC,did poly papers.

- 7th March (Saturday) - Games. *

- 6th March (Friday) - Work (SA),Computer.

- 5th March (Thursday) - PIPE,NTUC,HP,Computer,Games. *

- 4th March (Wednesday) - Games *

- 3rd March (Tuesday) - Work (SA),Medical checkup.

- 2nd March (Monday) - Work (SA),Online assessment,accompanied James and company to

SATA

- 1st March (Sunday) - Games.

- 28th February (Saturday) - Games. *

- 27th February (Friday) - Work (Northland and SA)

- 26th February (Thursday) - Computer,Games

- 25th February (Wednesday) - Ash Wendesday,Guitar,Computer,YOUTUBE.

- 24th February (Tuesday) - Work (SA),Library.

I have to be more mentally alert/focused.

Know what you have to do,know who you are,know what you want to become.

Know what is important,what is not. Be firm about your decisions. Do not cramp everything in.

Savour the moments.

Was watching teevee just now. And watched this show called 'I shouldn't be alive.' It's about survivors actually having gone through DRASTIC EVENTS. In this episode. This 5 crew members,got swept into the sea (I watched the show mid way,thus thats what i'd assume.)
I shall not go on in so much details. The morale is,they have so much willpower to survive that it actually makes us 'normal' people. I'm using the word normal very very freely here. What I am refering to is that. The survivors actually survived having the willpower. This here reflects to us people. Us everyday human beings go through so many problems which may be how many times less than what others are facing. In this case - the survivors. They survived 5 days in shark-infested water,without supplies on a life raft.

Now look. Lets give us some of the everyday problems we are facing and compare it with what others are facing or the survivors for instance. What I mean down here. Is not to take for granted of our own lives. Look and really really see. As I type this. It doesnt mean I am under these category of people. This is just my point of view about the world.

When you're down. When you're up. Use this time to do something.
Appreciate what life has to offer. There ARE SO MANY PEOPLE LESS FORTUNATE THAN US out there.
Stop thinking about yourself and think about OTHERS.

PRIORITIES.

2009-03-16T14:20:00.004+08:00

Hey blogger! Hahaha. Today,woke up at 12.30 (I slept at 5+ yesterday.) Started the day out with some swiss rolls and coffee. (Not ordinary packet coffee though.) (The one which was bought yesterday. Nescafe classic instant - the ones with the grinded up beans) Hahaha. Yeah. To my 'surprise' - I didn't read the instructions. The instructions stated - Add ONE tablespoon of beans. Instead. I added THREE. Hahahhaa. Ended up having 2 in 1 ,coffee + milk w/o sugar. And. Damn. Not bad man.

Was watching some teevee show about some guy admiring this other guy (wanting to be like this another guy to be more specific.) I say. COOL. The guy ended up cool. hahhaa. I blog about unnecessary stuff eh.

Okay. Was playing warcraft just now,I hope I don't get stuck again. Done the clothes,hanged it. Now,it's now on to the other priorities/chores.

Worrying isn't gonna help. Doing and/or reflecting is.

WHAT IN THE WORLD!

2009-03-16T02:26:00.000+08:00

Hello blogger. It has been an awful long time since i've been bloggin yeah? First up. I don't feel right. I don't feel myself whole-heartedly. I think I know what's going on. This few weeks,besides work. I've been in the gaming mood,besides doing Polytechnic stuff and deferment. It's as if i'm straying/i've strayed out of that personal self weeks back. I can't really say much about what I wanna do/what I wana become. Instead of saying,I should rather do it. Again. One word. Mindset.

Next up. Work has been so far. GREAT.

I really did have a good experience and will be looking foward to enjoy my last days of work soon. Hopefully. I hope this isn't the last time i'm gonna be teaching in the company itself though. =(
I'm gonna miss everything.

Next,particularly. Is Denise. What in the world. 3 DAMN WEEKS. AND I'VE NOT BEEN SPENDING TIME WITH HER. DAMN. I feel so bad. Cleanin her up tommorow.

I shall end here for today.

'Life is huge. It ain't simple.'

RECAP & MOTIVATION!

2009-02-23T14:28:00.000+08:00

Hello blogger. Damn. I don't know what i've been doing for these few days. RECAP.

16th Jan (Monday) - 2nd day of work (Toa Payoh)
17th Jan (Tuesday) - 3rd day of work (Toa Payoh & Woodlands),went back to BVSS.
18th Jan (Wednesday) - At home.
19th Jan (Thursday) - Work (Yishun),Bugis after that.
20th Jan (Friday) - Work (Yishun & Toa Payoh)
21st Jan (Saturday) - Slack,games
22nd Jan (Sunday) - Slack,games,guitar
23rd Jan (Monday) - Work,sleep,rest.

I'm losing track of the days again. Time for motivation and to keep track of everything.

The joys.

2009-02-16T20:22:00.000+08:00

The joys of learning and teaching. Woohoo. Second day of work today. And hopefully,I can become a successful assistant. I don't want to do this job for the sake of it,but actually do it with passion and interest.

Went jogging with Ifah yesterday with church way before that,followed by a walk back at home and 1 1/2 hours (I guess.) with Denise after that.

Today - Woke up at 5,proceeded to work. Ended at 12,had Mee Goreng and Teh at the local coffee shop,not bad I say,went back home and slept on the bus after that. (LOL)

I have to look up on the internet for useful tips for work. Including maintaining classroom discipline,communication,respect,confidence + music theory and tips.

If I can remember any more,i'll add em.

El Dia De San Valentine. (Valentines day)

2009-02-15T00:25:00.002+08:00

Valentines day was spent with Denise. Waking up at 2+? I slept for 9 hours! WOW. I was tired man. Played guitar from 3+ to 5,ate,went on facebook and friendster. After that. GUITAR AGAIN! Learned Psychosocial by Slipknot. I had to tune her down all the way to Drop A,DAMN THATS LOW. But flabby strings = extra mids,bass and gain,so I enjoyed it. I realized i've been doing shredding licks on only some particular strings. It's not the all strings alternate picking thingy. Ahh. I have to practise that and sweep picking on the first four strings. Watched Clone wars (The cartoon) on channel 5 after that and concluded with a game of Renegade!

Now heres a song that I recently heard of and favoured.

Its Girl on Queen Street by Plain Sunset!
Phone!

Intro verse.
When the sun rises again I will be there with you, my friend And I will be there,
Lookin over your shoulder.

Verse 1.
When the sun rises again I will be there with you, my friend And I will be there,
Lookin over your shoulder.

Lookin after something for you. Do you miss me the way I miss you?
And I will be there Lookin over your shoulder.

Chorus.
I wish you would miss me,
The way that I miss you x2

Verse 2.
When the sun rises again I will be there with you,my friend And I will be there,
Lookin over your shoulder.

Lookin after something for you,
Do you miss me the way I miss you?
And I will be there Lookin over your shoulder

Chorus.
I wish you would miss me
The way that I miss you x4

After Bridge.
When the sun rises again I will be there with you,
my friend And I will be there.
And I miss you x4

Outro.
I wish you would miss me
The way that I miss you x2.

I found a job recently,first day was on Friday,to try me out. And hopefully. I can get it.
Will have work on Monday,Tuesday and Friday though. I have to look on different effective ways in maintaining discipline and coaching children,including how to become a good teacher.
WHEE!

Am looking on youtube vids now. OLD SCHOOL! HELL YEAH!

Happy valentines day!

2009-02-14T03:26:00.001+08:00

Happy valentines day to everyone! To all those who read this,may you guys have a happy and memorable valentines day this year. May it be with your special someone,your loved ones,may it be friends or family and whatsoever.

2 years of the single life. wow. Today be'd my 2 year and 2 week anniversary. Hahaha. Wow. 2 years and 2 weeks. Thats long. I was having a chat with Lena and Md Noh yesterday and were actually discussing about this topic. All our happenings,experiences and how we felt towards this particular topic. hahaa. I'd say,all of us three had something in common.

Now,another question.
Love,what is love? is it something felt from the heart? Is it care? Concern? Admiration? Love is unconditional. It isn't sex,it isn't money,it isn't infatuation.

I was watching some drama/show and some advertisement came up. You don't choose love. It just comes like that. I wonder how true is it?

I betcha there would be,as usual,lots and lots of couples today,haiyo. Hahaha. Valentines day yes,but everyday could be valentines day. Hahaa. First time later on,I guess I won't be active on Vday's this year compared to the rest. To all my friends (including myself) who're feeling 'emotional' about this particular day. Don't be sad cos you don't have a partner. Be grateful for the things you have. Your friends,family. Really see what you have and appreciate them.

Ifah told me this 'it isn't always about the relationship,they're family and friends too.' - Very true.
Balance I say. There should be a balance in everything though. Sometimes it isn't the other person making you feel this way,but you yourself. I speak in general.

I was reading an article that day on some magazine,where it was about BGR,relationship stuff. This girl and her boyfriend,had been dating for quite some time,however,after the guy had to enter NS (Navy),he started sms-ing her less,less calling,pretty much,not much in contact. This,made the girl feel like he was lying (she was judging the guy on her own feelings instead of looking at reality) about missing her,loving her and all. This,however. Was probably incorrect. Being in the NS,the guy would be a very busy man. Due to the vigorous training everyday/most of the time and etc...
He didn't had time for her nor other stuff. She even got angry when he didn't tell her that he injured his leg (She got to know from his bunkmates though.) as she thought that the guy did not love her and blah2. I think you guys get the picture. Thinking again,the guy may not want to tell his gf as he doesn't want her to worry,or perhaps waiting for her to ask him about his leg (perhaps wanting to know if she cares or not?) ,where she could actually support him.

This teaches us a lesson though,not to actually judge another on your own feelings but see the circumstance first,may it be in anything.

I would probably be at Kevin's house or with Denise + chores later on. Kinda lethargic from the activites yesterday. Goodnight.

The joy of learning and teaching.

First update - 3.08 p.m

WHEEEEEEE!

2009-02-14T02:56:00.000+08:00

Hey blogger! Finally! Comp's back after 2 weeks? Haha. Well. Yeah. Okay. Pretty much. Going online on MSN and the internet seemed pretty much 'new' ,reckoning the 2 weeks without the computer. Oh well. Back to getting used to it. Well. The 2 weeks I say. PRETTY FUN! CNY (Chinese New Year) and its preparations,Yusri's chalet,Denise!,new stuff and much more misc. stuff Hahaa.

I bought a new guitar bag and a guitar stand too,but it could hold two guitars. (Heehee,cos I think I would be gettin a new electric or acoustic this year.) And picks. So yeah,the guitar bag,woohoo. 'CNB' brand,costed 40 dollars. Canvas,with extra paddding on the inside with 4 compartments. Strictly with 2 big 'pockets' enough to hold pedals. The other two 'pockets' ,being slightly larger than camera pouch size,fits around the size of one boss stompbox. The pockets may also be used for guitar picks.tuner,etc... Okay. The guitar stand on the other hand,costed 18 bucks. With the exception with me not knowing the brand and quality control. I didn't know if it were a 'good quality' stand. But heck! As long as it could hold guitars! hahaha. Now,my personal favourite. THE PICKS! Haha. I bought eight of them,which cost 4 dollars,choosing the 4 for 2 bucks. Pretty cool,as Davis Guitar has a few? Okay. Many boxes of picks and about 3 or 4 boxes has the 4 picks to 2 bucks thingy,so pretty much a huge selection. WHEE. So yeah,the total,was 62 bucks! DAMN! Hahaha. Pretty much worth it I guess. That day however,concluded with dinner with mum at Sizzler. Thanks for the dinner much. Love you lots.

CNY on the other hand,was seemingly sentimental yet fun,the sentimental and traditional part,was the dinner,I mean food and savouries. Traditional STEAMBOAT dinner. Ngoh Hiang,Prawns,Pork chop,Chicken Curry,Steamed fish,wooh,and the main meal. THE STEAMBOAT. Abalone,Vege's,Fishballs,Fishcakes,Dumplings,Meatballs,Scallops and etc. MHMMN. Damn. Yummy. And the part of everyone at the table. (I'm talking about reunion dinner) The joy of together-ness (I'm not sure if thats even a word.) HHAHA. Whatever it is! Hell yeah! I did enjoy CNY. Seriously,not solely on the red packets,but the spirit and joy,plus food and blah blah. Hahaha. I had a pillow fight with my cousins too just because I called both of them twelve when one of them is 18 and the other 12. Haha. I can still remember. 'EH,what did we do when we were small?' My cousin asked, I went. 'PILLOW FIGHT!' WAHAHA. I took lots of pictures too!

The days after CNY were spent preparing for Yus's chalet. Which is yet another memorable experience.

Spent the night packing for Yus's chalet with my little NP 'notebook' having the checklist. With doing chores in the day. Hahaa. I remembered. I drank two packets expresso I think,so I couldn't sleep for around 12 hours I guess. Proceeded to Yus's place with the whole camping bag I brought for MT. Ophir. I say. BIG. Or rather. HUGE. With a guitar bag on the other hand. Hahaha. I remembered. Waved to Farhanah at the busstop. Oh damn. I'm detail-ing again. HECK. Okay. Yus's mum went to checkin. After that,CHALET. Helped with placing the stuff in the fridge an all. Yus,Syahm,and me were there,along with Yus's family,who were coming over later in the evening. We supposed to meet the rest at DOWNTOWN EAST later on. I had to cleanup Kimberly Natasha ('my' classical electric.) The name's not confirmed yet though. After that. Went to DOWNTOWN EAST where we met the rest plus Keith. I don't know him though. He's damn good at setting fire for BBQ's.

So yeah. Pretty much,had an AWESOME time at macs,as I was hyper. Hahaha. I wanted to throw a cheeseburger at Yus. Headed of to buying charcoal and misc. bbq stuff at CHEERS,after that. CHALET! Slacked a little,after that,accompanied Yus back to Downtown to fetch Tiang. Hahaha. Bought more ice back. Okay,i'm lazy to go on and continue. hahaa. But i'll guess i'll just summarise. (I don't have much mood now.) Made the BBQ after that in the evening. Till 1+ I guess? After that it was the 'fun' time. Slacked at Pasir Ris MRT station,staircase of course. Took pictures,including emo ones just for the fun of it. Hahahaha. Damn. TOO MUCH DETAILS. Haha. Headed back to the chalet where it was time to bathe and rest. But our supposed sleep plan failed and was postponed to 2 hours later I guess. Sleeping wasn't too fantastic either,James played METAL on his speakers while the 3 of us (James,Joseph and me) were headbanging (Sam was trying to catch some shut eye) .He played Walk from Pantera,Psychosocial from Slipknot and In Your Face by Children Of Bodom! YEAH! Woke up 3 - 4 hours later with the classic headbangers hangover syndrome (Even though it was worst the second day.) So yeah. Was pretty much tired from the night before. I remembered. Went to watch TV and stuff,blah blah. Went back to sleep!!! HAHAHA.

Okay. It was only in the evening that was fun. It included - JACUZZI,SWIMMING,WATER VOLLEYBALL,BBQ,SINGALONG,HEADBANGING TO LOTS OF METAL! AIR GUITARING AND AIR KEYBOARDING ESPECIALLY. AFTER THAT,HEADED OVER TO DOWNTOWN EAST AGAIN,WHERE WE WENT TO CHEERS. YUSRI WENT - HOW THE HELL DO YOU GET HIGH ON FRUIT JUICE? HAHAHA. FUNNY MAN. SLACKED AROUND AND HEADED TO PASIR RIS BEACH FOR SOCCER AND MORE SLACK. IT WAS SLEEPTIME AFTER THAT BACK AT ALOHA.

Woke up in the morning,packed our stuff,and headed off for home! Stopped for Breakfast at BK's first.

Started - 07/02/09,10:15 p.m
Finished - 14/02/09,2:56 a.m

BACKTRACK.

2009-01-22T19:31:00.000+08:00

I just need time alone. Let's recap bout what i've been doing for the past couple of weeks. It's like i've allowed life to take me over instead of me controlling it. What am I saying? I don't feel like myself this couple of weeks.

Okay. Just came back to gym. Which was a blast. Had a good workout. Next time,I have to be early so that I can workout more. hahaha. The fun part,besides that,was slacking with Yus,Faizal,Tiang and Ain. Made nonsense talk. Hahaha. I remember at the bubble tea shop. 'Auntie! Nasi Ayam Curry letak taugay dgn fishcake!' HAHAHA! Damn.

22nd Jan - Gym.
21st Jan - Helped Ifah and company with project,slacked with usual people in the evening.
20th Jan - Slacked with Ifah and Sam till early afternoon,went to watch soccer at Bedok Green,dinner and slack with usual people.
19th Jan - Accompanied Ifah to buy a styrofoam ball. Dinner after that.
18th Jan - Stayed at home.
17th Jan - Gig in the afternoon,got myself bruises,a torn upper lip,lethargy. Madness in the evening. - Dinner in town with usual people.
16th Jan - Went down to Temasek Poly,enquiries about course and doubts about applying. Dinner at grandmum's house.
15th Jan - Went down to NP and NYP,enquiries about courses again. Choosing courses at home. (Looked thru various Polytechnic websites.)
14th Jan - Went down to TP in the evening,enquiries about course. Choosing courses at home. (Looked thru various polytechnic websites.)
13th Jan - Stayed at home.
12th Jan - Collected O level results.
11th Jan - Church. Met the usual people at Bugis for dinner,mall catching and home after that.
10th Jan - Attended TP's openhouse with Sam,Yusri,Zahid,Hanan,Joseph and Abu. Rex's party/gathering after that.
9th Jan - Attended NP's and SP's openhouse with Ifah,Md Noh,Sam and James,dinner with the usual at Simpang in the evening.
8th Jan - *Will not mention* ,dinner with usual at Bugis and mall catching after that.
7th Jan - Gym,lunch with usual gang plus girls ( Indah,Hanan,Tiang,Ain,Syafiqah ) and Husairi.
6th Jan - Simpang for dinner with the usual.
5th Jan - COOP. JAMMING. THAT CHOIR GUY WHO CALLED THE COOP AN ILLEGITIMATE CLUB. DAMN. Dinner at block 18 market with the usual people.
4th Jan - Home - cleaning up my room.
3rd Jan - Roller skating with Sam,James,Nick and Kris. Skated to KFC Kallang for lunch/snack. Headed over to Sam's place for slack/dinner after that.
2nd Jan - JAMMING AT SCHOOL! KFC AT NIGHT! MADNESS!

So far. This few weeks has been fun,stressful yet entertaining. Haha. I just want some time alone and do my stuff. Going out everyday with the usual is a bit boring.
I'm planning to work out two to three times per week,spend time with Denise most of the time,while do my chores and FINISH them on time. =D

PASTA,RUFFLES,FOOD,MUSIC,SHRED,AND SLEEP.

2009-01-22T00:38:00.003+08:00

Hello blogger. Hahaha. I'm feeling way much better now. I'm glad I had that chat. Mutual understanding was all that was needed. I tend to think too much at times. Over-reacting too. Okay. Point noted down. Have to work on that.

Today was mediocre. We supposed to proceed to gym at 10. But,Yusri woke up at 9.45 a.m,whereas I slept at 8,waking up at 11. Hahahaa. Sam,on the other hand,was sleeping I guess? So. Pretty much yeah Headed over to Ifah's to help her and company with some project. I got sorta bored so I began writing stuff in my new 'diary' - It's actually an NP notebook where I improvised. Went back,ate fried rice and slept - LETHARGY MAN! Woke up at 9.15 a.m - Where I supposed to meet the usual people - Sam,Yusri and Zahid at 8.15. I was tired la. Played daidee,old maid and this new game called 99? Damn kewl. After that. Headed on to seven eleven,slacked somemore and eventually going back home.

Would be heading to gym at 2 in the afternoon tommorow.

I managed to play guitar! WOOHOO! Did some chromatic licks in the morning at 5+ to 7 today.
It's been what? 16 days i've not been with Denise.

I do not really want to blog about this few weeks. But i'll just summarise.
POLY ADMISSIONS DONE! After much pondering,thinking,deciding and choosing. I managed to finish the choosing. Credits to Sam for letting me in at his home at 2+ am just to do the admissions thing. Truthfully. I wasn't sure of the courses I wanted. So went down to TP,NP and NYP during that one week of pre-release of results and that week of release itself. The truth is. I'm interested in mostly everything. But sums it all up. I have to really decide on one. So ended up in choosing a particular one ( I shall not mention. )

Slacking - OKAY. Have been slacking with Sam,Yusri,Zahid,Joseph,James and Syahmeer this few weeks. Last week we did a whole 8 days meeting one another - HYPER SIAH. Pretty much. Have to limit myself with the various gatherings/slackings and outings.

Damn. I feel so lazy to blog nowadays. Goodnight blogger.

2009-01-21T05:12:00.005+08:00

Hello blogger. Again. I Sorry people. I had to blog my hear out. I was pissed off with some incident which happened earlier. Anyways. Thinking again. Sometimes I do take things too seriously. Well yeah. Probably,now. I do not want or try not to overreact and be angry. Haha. As a mater of fact. 5.15a.m,drinkin Ovaltine and eating a packet of Sugar biscuits.

Sometimes. You can't help of thinking of stuff that you do not want to think about. I shall not name them. But whatever the particular incident is. It is just a matter of how each of us,individually,want to tackle it. Wait,this sounds veryyy familiar. Perhaps one of my earlier posts? Hahaha.

Would be heading over to gym and NP after that. Supposed to help Ifah with some project? Hahaha. Walau eh. IFAH. ITS NUTELLAH! NOT NUTELLA! HAHAHA.

As much as possible. I do not want to be pissed and all. However. Sometimes when you're pissed,you're pissed.

I miss Denise Raphaela. I haven't been with you for 16 days. In this 16 days,WOW. Major stuff. And I mean. MAJOR. Okay.

MIRROR OF INJUSTICE.

2009-01-21T01:11:00.008+08:00

Hello blogger. Okay. Back and blogging. This week,was a rough week? Well,not really I say? Okay. First things first. I really want to get this out.

You have to understand people. I'm not saying I understand people too,but it's just my point of view. Yes,I do feel pissed. I don't blame anyone though. Maybe the level of understanding is not there? Or perhaps...it isn't sufficient? Don't come to people saying they should change or something,maybe you do realize some things,but you don't realize others. Question ' Do you understand them thoroughly? ' You can't see the surface of people or one side,maybe they show that yes,but it isn't entirely right to judge them solely on that. For example. When we talk about understanding. Yes,understand. To what extent? How much? Understand what? How in depth? Yes. Nowadays. We may use words freely where people may view only the surface. You assume,yes. But remember. People are not like you. Everyone,and I do mean everyone,is different and even their similarity,may differ from others,for example. When we're talking about having problems with parents. Yes. Problems. What problems? How serious? What is the matter? What is it about? How in depth is this problem actually is? And how do we want to make this problem become? The outcome? The conclusion? And each factor,for example. The outcome,conclusion and/or problem,may differ in everyone. As I speak again. I may not be right. But this is just how I feel about life,society,the world. Maybe understanding is just required. Trust on the other hand... Is one other thing.

Coming to a point,do you actually understand the person,but you don't have to rub it in. Do I have to tell you to get off? Maybe it's just your nature perhaps? It should be. I've known you. What do you want actually? There's always so much the person can handle. All at the expense of your life? I do not know? I can't assume,and I do not want.

Yes. I do have to let go. INDEED.

Get the facts right before saying anything. Because. Sometimes,you may not know.

How does it even matter to you? How does MY life... Matter to you?

I get a migraine headache sinking down to your level.

You say that I am your close friend. Really? Are you actually trying to solve problems? Or are you trying to make them worse? Yes. Maybe you know me,maybe you don't. You don't see. I'm from a certain background,you are from a certain background. Your food is my poison and my food is yours. If you get what I mean. Please. Look at yourself in the mirror. I've looked at mine enough already. Its like you expect me to adapt to your life. Well,it isn't. Cos it needs two hands to clap. WAIT TILL YOU GET A TASTE OF VENOM. I would like to see how'd you feel. =)

So what? Are you going to let this affect you?

The past embraces me,clinging onto me substantially.
A memorable scar to keep.
Not the past again.
Know what you've been through.
Know who you are.
Know what you want.
Know your priorities.

Balance is all what I want.
Thank you blogger. =)

ONE WEEK VENOM.

2009-01-14T13:45:00.005+08:00

DAMN. I ACCIDENTLY DELETED YESTERDAY'S POST! ****.

Nevermind. I swear yesterday's post was enthusiastic. Dammit. I'll sum up yesterday's post down here. This week has been rather emotional yet fun. Life is opening a door for me,or has it already? Well,it widenes my path. I'm glad I did understand.

Some things are just to be left unsaid. AS the phrase goes,the lesser it is,the better.I've got a taste of my own medicine. It ain't chance,but choice. Are you gonna let unnecessary stresses affect you?

Slept at 6 - 7+ ,as the Expresso didn't wear off THAT soon.
Drank latte and Expresso yesterday,respectively in the morning and around 6 in the evening. I'm looking foward in becoming a Barista though. Cooked instant Mac and Cheese at 5+ ,but I still couldn't sleep. Was going through the various courses offered from NP,TP,NYP & SP. Hahaha. It reminded me of D&T folio days,where there's this A3 size paper and us (D&T students) having to do the folio's page by page,piece by piece. DAMN. I say,stressing,but once the hard work's completed,you get to adore your marvelous 'THICK' paged 'improvised' book,while looking back to see how much hard work you put in.

Okay,the thing is,I spent time writing all the eligible courses that fell within my COP,and after that looking through various Polytechnic brochures/books/magazines/websites. Ticked out some of them which I had interest in,while others being ticked with the word (Okay,okay) next to it - this to actually tell myself that I'm less interested in that particular course. The others however,crossed out. The fact however,is because many courses/things interest me. That's why i'm too spoilt for choices. Anyway. I hope to be done by tommorow. After that. RELAX.

2009-01-13T23:20:00.002+08:00

Whatever it is. I have to be mentally prepared for anything. And I mean anything. Whatever it is,whatever we overcome,may it be problems,challenges,situations,its best to tackle them and not ponder over them. Yes,thinking is good,but not in such a drastic way perhaps? Understanding is what I want. I can't be that selfish however. Everyone has their own way in seeing things.

2009-01-13T21:41:00.002+08:00

I hate this feeling,as though as i'm straying away from life. Not this again. Please. A taste of experience is already enough. Not the feelings,too much. Freedom from this. I yearn. I wish to understand. Maybe now? Maybe in the future? I don't know. Admiration perhaps. I don't know.

Life's making a new path.

2009-01-12T22:27:00.002+08:00

Damn this emoshit? That has been going with me for days. Damn. I seriously want my priorities. And luckily. Mum had to talk sense into me just now. I don't want to go into that 'emo,intro-spective' stage again. I need to talk. Now. It's my priorities. Which is the poly courses. I haven't much of a decision reckoning my results being below mediocre. Again,having to reconsider the various courses and to really decide and make sure that all twelve choices are within my interest.

Let go.

I'm here,just wanting to understand and decipher.

I miss Denise Raphaela.

2009-01-12T01:08:00.001+08:00

Hello Blogger. Today was? Fun? hahaa. I don't know? Mall catching again. As usual. However we haven't set the rules yet. Went to church before that,after that,met the rest at Bugis for dinner,slacking and getting high. Hahaha. I wasn't that hyper at Central Mall though. Maybe its because results are out in 13 hours? And the fact of me having to go through all the courses from the book JAE. I'm listening to music now. Trying to get all my stresses away. Goodnight blogger.

2009-01-10T23:52:00.002+08:00

I don't want to overthink again/as much as possible think less. Probably. I haven't told/ask people a lot of things? Currently. A lot of things are happenin. O level results are on Monday. I have to get a job,prioritise my time,maintain/clean up the house. Do the jamming studio,know what I need and want and do them. Choose,decide courses,ponder,ponder,and think? And the fact I don't have a fast computer. I have to do everything slowly. I'm now theory-ing about results and thinking about today. Wow. Damn. Fun,fun,fun. Especially at TP. 'Who is going to be TP's next business school top model... STUDENT!' .Visiting the play twice. That was the hot spot today besides engineering school. I'll guess i'll elaborate on another day. So far.

A week to die for?

2009-01-08T11:10:00.002+08:00

Hello blogger. I haven't been here for a while,as my comp had problems and stuff? I ain't gonna say much about the pre 2009 period? Maybe in other posts perhaps? Probably about this week?
Well,chatting to you at 2.a.m was sweet. 6th January. =)
Take care okay? Don't say you don't like brushing your teeth,hahaa. It's supposed to be good for you. =D
Remember. Soup,soup and more soup. hahaa I'm just kidding.
Lately. I haven't been a good son,a good friend. I don't want to make the past mistakes,I have to apologize to these people - Ifah especially,so sorry,I felt I wasn't there to help at that point of time.
James - Bro. What's been up this few weeks? Haven't chatted with you for a long time. How're you??
Mum - I felt I havent been a good son lately. I feel bad. Really bad. Not keeping my promises all the time. Sending false hopes?
Lastly - myself. Joel. Do not repeat the same mistakes you did last year and the year before! Yes,you went through lots last year. I know its quite hard to decide,think. I have to also accept certain stuff that has been going on. But luckily,it expanded my mindset.
Okay,next thing,results are coming out on the 12th of January. And i'm freaking scared. Yes,but I can't do anything about it right? Afraid is one thing,but all of us also have to accept the outcome. What's done is done,and there's no use of regretting. What we can do is to reflect and to think about the future? hahaha. What am I talkin?

I have to go to CGH later.

What a great/inspiring day!

2008-12-15T19:07:00.000+08:00

Okay. haha. Hello blogger again. Today,okay,just now (to be specific.) Was a blast. As usual,played guitar,learning a couple of new songs and finally after so long,going back to the whole Pentatonic Minor Metallica and Iron Maiden style riffing/solos rather than the usual Megadeth's chromatic,major/minor riffing/solos. I learnt Iron Maiden's Different World and Powerslave,as usual,without the solo. I really want to learn the solo though. It's very rock-ish,inspiring yet (feeling) for me. Rock on Adrian and Dave! Janick too,but I haven't really heard you play guitar. (No offense to any Maiden fanatics out there!) So yeah. Had hell out a fun time jamming Iron Maiden's songs today,of course with improvised solos. I like the newest album particularly. A Matter of Life and Death. Which I find their lyrics particularly true. Okay okay. Enough of that talk. I listened to some of my 'old skewl' songs too,during the night before and just now. Which included AAR,Green Day,Hilary Duff's So Yesterday and so on. This songs provide memory and inspiration for me. XD
These songs,even though their not complex,tend to bring otu the feeling/emotions in people. That is in my opinion. Some people may say that oh,these songs are boring. Well,to me it is because they don't put in feeling for the particular song. No matter what the genre is,may it be blues,country,jazz,rock,METAL!,pop,chacha,sentimental,Rnb,hiphop blahblah. Feeling is required. However,I personally do not like Chacha,Rnb and Hiphop. (Again,no offense to any musics fans out there. )
ALL HAIL MUSIC AND ITS GREATEST SONGS!

Now. A tribute to all the great musicians who lost their lives in tragic happenings.
- Dimbebag Darrell (August 20,1996 - December 8,2004)
- Gar Samuelson (Feb 18,1958 - July 22,1999)
(Megadeth's drummer 1984 - 1987)
(Albums - Killing is my Business... And Business is Good! & Peace Sells... But Who's Buying? )
- Cliff Burton (Febuary 10,1962 - September 27,1986)
(Metallica's bassist from 1982 - 1986)
- Jimi Hendrix (November 27,1942 - September 18,1970)
- Rhandy Rhoads (December 6,1956 - March 19,1982) (Famous for Ozzy Osbourne's Crazy Train.)
We all due respect.
.
Now some musicians that I really find very inspiring for me.
- Chris Broderick (Current Megadeth's guitarist,Active 2008) (Also from Nevermore,Jag Panzer.)
- Marty Friedman (Megadeth's lead guitarist,Active 1989 - 2000)
- Dave Mustaine (Megadeth's frontman,Lead,Rhythm guitars,Active 1985 onwards.)
- Kirk Lee Hammett (Metallica's lead guitarist,Active 1983 onwards.)
- Dave Murray (Iron Maiden's guitarist,Active 1981 onwards)
- Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden's guitarist,Active 1981 - 1988,2000 onwards)
- Steve Harris (Iron Maiden's bassist,Active 1981 onwards)
- Joe Satriani (Active 1978 present)
- Yngwie Malmsteem (Active 1978 present)
- Michael Angelo Batio (Active 1984 present)
- Matthew Tuck (Bullet For My Valentine's frontman,Rhythm Guitar,Active 2002 onwards)
- Billie Joe Armstrong (Green Day's frontman,Active 1990 onwards)
- Travis Barker (Plus 44's current drummer,used to be in Blink 182.) (1994 present.)
Okay. The onwards word labelled above is the particular musician being in the named band,eg,Dave Murray,Active 1983 onwards,meaning that he is in the band from 1983 onwards.
However,present means that the particular musician has been in music from that year onwards.
I'm kinda lazy to post every musician's details down here. But I just have to say these musicians (If I have any newer ones or can have remembered additional ones,i'll post it down too.) inspired me hella alot for these two and a half years.
Okay,now that is done. I was going through one of my friend's blogs jsut now. And it really reminded me of my past. Which I didn't really think/ponder about this year. Until just now. It made me feel emotional or just recollective. Thank you for the particular memories. Hahaha.
Memories stay while lives change. Appreciate what you have now. In any way.

(Thank you God for this wonderous gift.)
(Affect me no more. Everyone is going through some sort of battle.)

Life licks.

2008-12-15T13:56:00.002+08:00

Good afternoon blogger. I don't really have much mood due to some occurences the night before,which I shall not mention. Sigh... What can I do? I my as well just do stuff rather than chat,chatting ain't much of use no more.
Luckily,i'm used to it. Anyways.

- Why should I get myself stressed over un-necessary thoughts that wouldn't help me.
( Damn,I should read my older posts. )
Such people are lke that,it's not worthy to get stressed over them. In the long run,we would only be the ones who suffer. We just have to do our stuff and ignore.

- Another thing,what I realize over this year and a couple of months back which is quite true,it may not be the stuff that that we do,nor the clothes that we wear,nor whatever appearances we put on. It is the attitude/feelings we put in life.

Incredibly long post.

2008-12-13T13:03:00.001+08:00

Okay. This past week had been fun,yet quite boring? Okay,not really. Wednesday and Friday especially. I've been going out with Sam and James the past week,woah. Hahaha. Okay,cut the long story short. I've been with Denise,SOFT,various music websites nowadays,besides chatting,games,slaacking,sleepin,eating,bathing,blah blah. Aites! Too much information. LAWL. Oh yeah. Before anything,I want to start learning French. After a certain song,that was in French. Ha.
I'll do a recount of the last 1 and a half weeks. XD

Wednesday - 03/12/08

Played guitar,went pool-ing,guitar shop,and yeah. Had wayyy much fun. I found various new tones on my guitar. Heavy overdrive - Hell Yeah! Yeah,was on SOFT researching on various guitar stuff,prices,techniques. Blah blah. Okay. I tired the MXR Distortion + at Ebenex's and MXR Stereo Chorus,going 120 and 320 respectively,besides getting Samuel's acoustic guitar strings,which cost 9 bucks! WTH? 9 bucks for a packet of acoustic strings. Da'ddarios 10 - 47's anyway. Phospher Bronze? Gah. It's okay. It was one of the only 'quality' sets over there. Anyway. Chatted to SK as usual,and tried the two pedals with my lovely Uber Metal. Using a Roland amp,I forgot,which model. I thought it was a VOX AC15 orinally. Anyway. Not,the amp,seemed quite sweet. Tested out with Denise. I still dislike the stock pickups that came with the guitar. So anyway,tried out the two channels of the Roland amp,clean and distortion. The clean channel,having 3 modes,forgot the names,but going by their sound,mode 1 - clean,mode 2 - clean with grit,mode 3 - dirty. Me,being a distortion-needy player,used the dirty mode in conjuction with the Uber Metal. hahaha. The amp,I remembered,besides having the usual EQ,had a pre-gain and post-gain for the overdrive channel. Which I was quite dumbstricken when using. So,to much appeal. I managed to find a decent overdriven tone by lowering the master volume to 1 and increasing the post and pre-gain,using my ear to 'tweak' the sound to my liking. haha. Okay. Now to the 2 pedals. The MXR Distortion + is this little cute yellow box having two controls - output and distortion. Output controlling the level (volume) and Distortion - How much DIRT you want in your sound.

So yeah. I heard that Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest used it,but I wasn't too sure though. So as usual,cranked the Distortion level to FULL,while having the output at 2?3? I went WTF? The distortion seemed rather little. IMO that is. It couln't do hard rock/metal tones. Only classic rock I guess. It could still be my guitar though,due to the stock P.U's. However,this was on the clean channel. My primary objective however,was to use it as a booster,so yeah,used it in conjunction with my Uber Metal and amp's overdrive,which I found decent - above average 'IMO' tones.

Thursday - 04/12/08

HAIRCUT MANNN! Hahaha. Headed over to Destorm that day for a trim. I realized that my hair looks roughly about the same. Hahaa. Met Ifah earlier cos she wanted to pass me my xmas present. Thank you lots btw. =D

ROCK CANDEH!!! Hahaha. Had sushi too. The rest of the day was the usual stuff.

Friday - 05/12/08

EXERCISE! Okay! I realize I need at least one or two days per week,for exercise. Met Sam and James in the evening,headed off to James place first,as usual,meeting Sam first. So yeah,ran at ECP,as James place is VERY near there. Headed off,doing some warm-ups first,I didn't want to get massive muscle ache like the last time. So yeah,set off from macs onwards,to the water-park and all the way back,passing macs,headed over to the food centre. Had fun though,the running part. Listened to lots of song while running,which hastened up my mood. I felt bad though,as I wanted to run alone,wanted to start my training back. So I headed up in front.

Okay,in the midst of running,I dropped my mp3,which I had to take a while to find a certain part. -.-

Hahaha.

Okay,thats done. After that,it was dinner time! WOOHOO! Had satay,hokkien mee and Oyster. And uhmmn. Sugar cane. We three shared of course. While I had much fun walking around the whole centre in each of 'scrumptous' food. Sam,hope your stomach get better aites? After that,headed back to James place ( we were afraid it would rain,so we were quite hasty. ) It was drizzling,and there were lots of thunder/lightning? around.

Sunday - 07/12/08

Okay! First up,remember,life is always what you make up to it,so yeah. Hahaha. Here I go again. I really want to enjoy life to the fulllest,appreciating it's little-est moments and stuff,something like living life to the fullest la. Second thing,as much as possible,I want to live life living as who I am though,being myself. Such like that. hahaha. I'm going off topic,reckoning it's now 7.07 a.m and I 'tawned' through the night. Hahaha. Okay. I just watched the movie 'Red Planet' on Cinemax. Which was pretty cheesy I say? I'll do a review on it later. Mum went to Johor I think? Line Dancing as usual. So yeah,having breakfast now,while typing this post. Which I would put the pic(s) up sooner or later,omelette sandwiches with coffee. =D

I'm planning to head off to Penin later with Sam and James (again.) ,besides church. Hahaha.

So yeah,usual stuff during my 'nocturnal' hours - 'played guitar,went on SOFT,MSN,internet,usual stuff.'

Tuesday - 09/12/08

Went jogging with James in the morning,and yeha,I tawned and drank coffee,so it reminded me dearly of skewl,hahaha. The feeling of 'lethargic coffee syndrome' . So yeah,went over to James place first,and read up some guitar magazines - WHO WOULD BE THE NEXT METALLICA? I would say,IMO,Trivium,Bullet For My Valentine,Avenged Sevenfold would br the next leading bands in the 2020+ years. Trivium already sings like Metallica. In the newer albums moving from Metalcore to Heavy/Trash Metal though. Bullet For My Valentine,another Metalcore (More to emotional lyrics) band,getting mainstream this year due to the album - SCREAM AIM FIRE. Even though,In my opinion,I personally like The Poison though. Michael Padget and Matthew Tuck has their own Signature Jackson and ESP models respectively too. ROCK ON GUYS! I HOPE YOU GUYS COME TO SINGAPORE! Okay. Avenged Sevenfold. Personally,IMO,I dislike the newer albums,I prefer the older ones,wayyy. Metalcore material. Anyways,Synyster rocks. Even though their other guitarists way way better than him. He rocks because he is good IMO for his age. Okay,I'm kinda straying away from the main 'subject' here. So yeah. Went for morning jogging with James and hippy (His dog) .Chatted about guitar stuff and lots of things otw,so I can consider it as fun. I slacked at James house,+ countless minutes of sleeping. Hahaha. I read a few guitar zines too,which was quite cool. About various tones and how they would affect the guitars signal. + How to position pedals too. =D

At night,accompanied James to the guitar shop,where he had to get some strings and try ot some stuff too. He tried the Digitech DF7 at first,along with some Echo pedal and a VOX (I don;t know what model) wah. Which I say was quite gain-y with the Roland (I don't know what model again,I forgot.) amp. After that SK suggested to try a new pedal to suit James tone needs,which was a Digitech Black - 13. Perhaps it;s new? It's actually a super high (IMO) gain pedal that has it's distortion ripped off at 9,while the tone is coloured by the knobs. I say,pretty cool. But not really into my taste,too high-gain for me,wouldn't mind gettin one of these babies for fun at home though. The guitar was an Ibanez too,with I forgot again,distortion - tolerable pickups,Ibanez,as usual,it suits high gain.

Appreciate what you have,for you may not know what might happen to yourself in the future.

Friday - 12/12/08

I was supposed to have a blast of a day. Although it didn't turn out as planned as I 'lost' my wallet. Mum took it by mistake. By hthe way,I had a really fun/nice chat with mum and thanks alot for the motivation and dinner. =)

I love you.

( Why do you want to get yourself un-necessary stressed up over un-necessary things? It's not worth it. There's a thousand and one things to look foward to )

Saturday - 13/12/08
Started up the day with guitar (as usual.) I woke up at 1+ . I missed a few house chores and yeah. At night was the fun part. Accompanied my friend to Davis. And uhmmn. I was quite surprised/shocked. He bought an expensive guitar. Which I do not want to name the price. Anyways. It was fun yesterday. See-ing many guitars reminded me of the old days. The atmosphere,the view,the smell. Everything. From ESP to PRS to SX al the way to DEAN to POT to SCHECTER. Hahaa. Btw,Michael Padget's guitar is going for 1.5+ k - A flying V standard with EMG's,Tune-o-matic bridge. Personally,I do not like the fretboard inlay. I saw LTD JH's and KH's too. Going at 800 respectively. Respect to all the great guitarists out there. After the long wait. Went for dinner at KFC and went back to his place. And I say,the guitar made me feel like Matthew Tuck. Hahaha. Congrats for the new axe bro! =D

25 days to christmas!

2008-12-01T00:16:00.001+08:00

Joel. Know what you want to do. Know your priorities. Okay. haha. I feel that O levels isn't the majority over here. Yes,it may be important,but that doesn't mean. Stop here and relax. We should be constantly learning in everyday life and/or applying knowledge we learnt in everyday life. That is in my opinion however. However. Somehow,we may be learning too,not knowing it ourselves.

Okay. Another thing. Some of us may have a certain unwanted or 'bad' memory. Or something like that. And usually they tend to say 'I dislike doing blah blah blah cos it reminds me of blah and blah.' Something like that. I mean,one thing is,you can't avoid the particular matter forever and sooner or later have to face it. Besides,it's also a matter of how (individually),each of us want to tackle it or/and look at it. Yes. It's all these. But in the end,it's also how we make out of it. (Basically life is what we make out of it.) We can't let the world adapt to us,but we have to adapt to the world.

Okay. I'll blog about this few days. I didn't clean up the house last week. God. I didn't know. Okay,I know what i've been doing. finding new music on certain websites,besides being 'alive at night and not in the day'. Is paticularly unhealthy. Friday was pool-ing at night.
Yesterday (Saturday) was fun however. Played guitar at my friend's place. He has this pretty cool Marshall that has a articulating overdrive. Went to East Coast for a stroll in the morning with him and another. Okay. The whole day mainly was comprised mainly of sports and excercise. Which I say was pretty fun. Being mostly a 'music' person. Sports isn't the norm for me (except exercise.) So yeah. Played soccer,basketball and did some exercises all at the basketball court. Haha. It surely reminds me of the old times. Skateboarding,Badminton and blah blah. All those. Sports,I just realised from yesterday,rather helps your mind to stay awake,besides conditioning/working out your body. Particularly stress-relieving too? Did one hella of a work out yesterday! And now,my body all aches. Hahaha. No pain,no gain man!
Today was okay I guess,stayed at home all day. Had instant pasta for lunch and instant (again) noodles for dinner. Which was managed to be cooked aldante (I don't know how to spell the word.) When on SOFT to check out some forums. Yeah. Oh yeah,I must remind myself to try the BOSS DS-1 and DIGITECH Grunge one of this days. SK still has Peepshow's CD's and yeah,to get or not to get new strap? Okay if I get,total would be 35 - 38 bucks? Damn. Reminder - Test out Boss DS-1,Digitech Grunge,Bad Monkey Overdrive perhaps? Will see. I really want to see what neat overdrives are there.

Do the time crime,pay the time. Don't expect to get away with something that you are not supposed to do,or that it is against the rules/law. I just want to have a merry christmas,be in that mood,joy,with my mum and friends. I love you mum.

Music fans?

2008-11-24T00:56:00.000+08:00

Okay. I'll just blog this recent few days? Haha. After the week of cleaning up the house,I wouldn't say I did a good job,mediocre I guess? Still progressing though.
The gig on Friday supposed to be my stress reliever. Ended up,nahhh. Jamming was way better. Hahaha. Met Ifah in the afternoon (she wanted to get her dad's present.) Aites,after that,Vivo? I had to kill time anwyay as I wasn't heading back home. So yeah. I realized Vivo really has a nice windy outdoor upper deck. And woohoo. HUMONGOUS Christmas tree man! Hahaha. After that. Headed to Bugis for the gig,met Farid first.Blah blah. And chatted with Malek too,it was damn long I had chatted with them. Hahaa.

Okay,the gig was mediocre? I didn't really enjoyed it though.
Most of the bands,the guitars had gone out of tune,distorted/overdrive sounds,had little clarity. Vox,little clarity too and seemed softer than the others. Okay,only drums could hear la. Haiyo,the bass frequencies of the guitar drowned the BASS. My god. Overall,I couldn't hear much. And it was all metalcore/post hardcore,with one being playing melodic death IMO.

Now something to share -

Many people think that metal is all about anger,headbanging,screaming,thrashing,the bad side of life. It isn't IMO. A lot of people associate metal as being angry. IMHO,its not. Maybe yes,it gives us the drive. However it's also a lot of things. The world,life itself,feelings,the world,politics,environment,mythology,science,fiction. The list goes on. From Megadeth to Iron Maiden to Yngwie to Helloween to Arch Enemy to Slipknot to Bullet For My Valentine to As I Lay Dying. Some people may wonder,Metalcore? Metal? Come on,they're made from extreme/heavy and hardcore punk,thus having elements. And the list goes way on? IMO,some people nowadays may say all these old school 'shit' sucks or isnt very nice. But I mean,Without these old school bands,there wouldn't be mainstream bands nowadays!? A7X was influenced from Metallica,BFMV from Metallica,IM,Megadeth blah2. Even Sum 41! Punk yeah? Well,it not only goes for metal though,it goes out to music itself. One man's food may be another man's poison,hahaha.my first post says it all. Just like one man's music may be another man's headache. (Okay I made that up. ) Hahaha.

I do agree that back in the old days,it was mostly sex,drugs and rock n' roll,not forgettin booze. There isn't all these now. There's no more thrashin shit,whatever Theres not more staying in hotel rooms for just one night,while by the next day,everything is thrashed up. No more groupies that do whatever the band tells them to do. With all these subgenres emerging/emerged,Metal ain't Metal anymore,Rock ain't Rock anymore,Pop ain't Pop anymore. It's the 20th Century. I'm rather glad a paricular friend(s) of mine expanded my views on all these.

Musicwise however,IMHO again,nowadays,most people just listen to music,and I mean listen,where's the feel? Play an instrument,but doesnt respect it,may it be any instrument,where's the love? I would however,rather say it's us individually? I mean it depends on how each of us want's to treat the instrument. Some people take care of the instruement cos they love it,others for the sake of it? (I'm not regarding only for band's,i'm saying this to everyone. ) Others? Don't even bother. I'm not saying it is bad or whatever,but it is just IMHO,if you want to excel in the particular interest,passion,whereby playing the instrument,you also have to maintain it.

Another thing,when people view other people,hear people (example,guitarists.) Play fast,or heavy,(and especially the guitar is in tune.) they think he/her is good? I mean wth? too many bands/people are being over-rated nowadays. I mean besides the tuning of the instruments,there's the clarity level,overall and individual tone.

Tone
- Clarity,if not,how are you going to hear? Muffled up tones results in not being able to hear the whole song (unless,the tone is set muffled on purpose. However,the maint thing here is the mics.)
- Guitar's.do not drown out the bass,that's what the bass is there for,to add 'low end' to the overall sound.
- Set you guitars/bass/mics/drums to the tone of your genre,don't play blues with thrashy distort,it's the same as
playing metalcore/death metal,heavy metal with light overdrive.

Output level/Volume
- Maintain a balanced output level throughout,while lead guitarists may tend to use slight volume boosts when soloing.
- If one/various instrument drowns out the other(s),it'll result in not hearing particular instruement(s),and vice versa,where other instrument(s) may sound exceptionally loud.

Instruments
- Without tuning this,you not only sound bad,but it gives people a bad impression.
-> Sound bad meaning you just don't sound like a band. (that's the case if everyone has their instruments not in tune.) (Even if one instruement is not in tune. It screwes up the whole band. )

Playability
- Remember! Recap,recap,recap and recap! Practise makes perfect. Likewise,it isn't in band(s) - practises,gigs,concerts only. It applies for,may it be a solo violin performance,piano,concert band? (However different instruements differ in various frequencies,so I don't want to talk about that.

Appearance
- This may apply to some,while again,not apply to some. Some prefer to dress up to that particular fashion of
what genre they're playing. For example,if they're going for rock,t shirts and jeans,most basic,while it expands
from here.

Factors leading to bands not sounding well
- They may not know how to set up
-> includes,not knowing how to tune their instruments,not knowing how to adjust their tone/output level.
- They don't have enough time to setup
-> that is why,setup everything,adjust EVERYTHING,run some soundchecks (no need to get a soundman,even
though it is slightly better as he/she may inform you about your sound. If not,get a person to help you
hear,wether all instruments,including mics,are at an equal level. )
- They seem off beat and rather sound like they don't have enough practise?
- Equipment
-> Don't expect most places to provide marshall stacks or shure mics.

Okay,hahaha,I wrote this for fun. No offense to any music fans here alright. Just again,my view on all these.

c'est la vie. ( That's life. )

2008-11-20T22:49:00.004+08:00

Your ashamed with yourself. Did you lead a life of deception? Did you? Or was it mere influence? I say,I miss the old times. The feeling,friend's how I really loved music. In terms of feeling. Headbanging my heart out,feeling it. Okay,I shall not confuse anyone. I'm just saying I really miss the old times.

Many people nowadays,have a particular view to certain people. I think I stated that in my previous post. Yeah - 'Don't judge a book by it's cover.' Yeah. Okay i'm refering it to me down here. Yeah,alot of people may call me emo? But wth? Okay,just to tell,I ain't emo or whatever nowadays the scene kids call it. I'm just being myself. So yeah. Yes,I may tend to be slightly emotional but don't pick it on me cos I keep/had 'emo' hair,or dress or whatever. I'm not angry with anyone. But just do not go around making fun of people,that's all.

I'm gonna say i'm not really in a good mood now either. So yeah. I'm not gonna reveal anything else about today.
' Fear will not bring you anywhere,yes,you may be afraid,but how long are you going to be afraid?/let this fear affect you? ' ' There are limits though.' That goes out to everyone,especially/including me.

Three words - I lost myself - and till this day I am still doing my best to get back to it.

You came out of this shell,you closed one door and opened another,however,you should not lose this spirit.
This sentence again,means something.

My first post. Hello Blogger!

2008-11-19T01:47:00.003+08:00

My first post. You can say bye to my other blog. Which is screwed. This few days has been quite different?
Mum nag,speaker spoilt,clean up house,and certain 'stuff'.

Btw,here's a poem? I wrote it for fun. My new song? Idk? Hahaha.

Title - la reve.

You used to think that you knew so much when it was actually me in my own world.
you lead your life lonesome.
On second thought,it was you against the world.
You didn't realize certain view,only being it your's only?

Forgive me dear friends,for if I have offended anyone. ( whispers. )

At sixteen,you felt free,thinking you knew everything,fearless and courageous to every thought,while not thinking about what you had done that would affect others and yourself in the long run.
At seventeen,you felt different,having a different view,perspectivea new chapter,opening a new door.
It wasn't you,you and you anymore,it was rather,you against/and the world. It wasn't 'enjoyment' or whatever people may call 'entertainment' , 'entertainment...'

why not sedate it?freedom?
why not just end it?

the dream... the dream... the dream... that you never felt you woke up from.

This 'song'? has a code behind it. Hahaha.

Title - The beginning (unfinished?)

Intro - D,A minor,B/Bb,G (x2)

Verse -
D A minor
I woke up,full of life.
B/Bb
my body held by my mums arms.
G
I couldnt remember my first cry.

D A minor B/Bb
Now i am old,yet so many things untold.
G
yet so many things unfold,I realized...
D A minor
it was me... against the world
B/Bb G
Against the world..... (drag).

Chorus -

B/Bb G D
Coming out of that shell of 'freedom'? Well I say no.
A minor
Having to be more disciplined in fact,
was what I had to do.

B/Bb G D
No more havin 'fun',no more 'playin around',
A minor
it was,learn something,make yourself useful,

(that kinda thing.)(Whispers.)

Verse -
D A minor B/Bb
At sixteen,i thought i knew everything.
G
However,it was just my view in life.
D A minor B/Bb
I was just having fun. Not knowing what i had done.
G
using my heart to feel everything?

D A minor
Thinking I were right,and you were wrong,
B/Bb G
wasn't the right way at all.
D A minor B/Bb
I failed to realize what were your needs,your opinions,emotions.
G A minor D
I learnt what I had to do. It was to respect and understand...

Haha. Okay,this song's kinda lame.
But again,another meaning.

You see,in my opinion,in each of our lives,we have various perspectives to the world,to life,to everything in fact. Each an every of us don't think the same way. We may have different likings,various interests,various thoughts,about this and that. One man's food may be another man's poison. Heard of it? I really dislike it when people start saying,oh this thing is good or,you must do this way cos it's better. But what the heck? Ain't it my view right? And my choice,my decision,my life to lead. But whatever it is,I have to continue to accept it. I mean,that's life right.You meet all kinds everywhere. I'm not sure if i've gotten out of that 'world' of mine. Well,anyway,I have to expand my mind to 'certain stuff'.

Secondly,it really pisses me off when a person thumps you down,or rather,disliking you,just because of what you are.
I'm not saying we should change for these people. I'm saying we should change for the better of ourselves. It is this failure to percieve things that makes you assume a person/people, is/are like that.
Here's a phrase for all those who are pissed - ' I just want to lead my own life,can't you accept it?it's not like i'm in the way of your life or anything.'
'shut your mouth,take it home,look yourself into the mirror,and look what you are doing/have done,and i'll look at mine. '

Examples (I'm not saying i'm any of them. )
You view people wearing multi coloured skinny jeans,first impression,ah beng',ah lians',mats',minahs',and then you start 'gossiping' about them. Can't you just leave them alone? And what? Because of this you dislike them?
You see people with rags,first impression,poor people?beggars?low class people?
You look at people,dressing differently from you,whose attitudes' are being different,and just because they are different,you thump them down? You just can't accept them can you? What is the world coming to nowadays?

Yes,first impressions may count,but the thing is... don't judge a book by its cover. You wouldn't like people doing the same to you right? I'm not here to offend any people. I'm truly sorry if I offended any. It is just my opinion. Somehow or rather,at times,we say/state/'gossip' about all this. But we should not feel any harsh towards them.

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