Cusp Messier

2010-12-09T19:15:00.002-08:00

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FYP :

Its like a D&T Journal! Except that you have to do it with 2 other people now. Also you need to make it sound complicated.
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i also never meet objective and expectations,
if you know that cannot meet, then must always find alternatives to cover up.
FYP is not only about meeting objective, but also the learning process.
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actually there is a technique.
my supervisor will constantly check up on my progress, then i act like i dunno how to do, i will try my best etc.
this will lower her expectations of me.

then secretly i got do work la. when the presentation come, 1 shot everything wack in her face.
winner.
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maybe project objective failed? think results are the objective.
finding out what is necessary to get the desired grades is the key.
communication with the supervisor is important
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You have to see who is the marker of the report and what he/she likes. If he/she like organisation and very particular about small details, ensure that your report is perfect. If he/she likes long cock story, put in the history. If he/she likes thick appendix, just spam the appendixes. It is not counted in the limited pages anyway.

Despite following through the objective and give what is required closely, the marks still depend on the marker. I gave a report with multi references from different website to ensure credibility and stick close to the objective instead of story end up getting the lowest unlike others who might have just used one reference and talk cock sing song for a few pages which were not needed as said by the marker.

Q&A; if can kill just kill. Unless they are your friends and you want to help them, you can still do so under the pretense of asking question. Just ask easier questions and help them answer it. And also be confident and show your confidence. I even "corrected" a group for their error but when I went home to check out I was wrong instead, but since I shows my confidence the whole class took it and I got full mark for QnA.

DnT journal is no kick la. So easy and quite relaxing honestly. . .
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" My senior said that when u get into a poly. you must BOOTLICK the lecturers. Make them favor you from the start. "
--> true, saw an example. disgusting leh.

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"this thread make me demoralised. everytime was perfect in poly until fyp totally screwed my chances of local uni. "
--> importance of FYP.

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i only do uni fyp b4. But the impt things are:

- Meeting the Prof objectives. (constantly check ask directly whether u r progressing in the right path)

- Writing a technical and concise report include only the impt details and do it early. (i did IT so must technical)

- To get a good grades, your work must have some contribution to the world be it academic or commercial. eg. conduct a study on a new theory is a contribution, to summarise wat others have done is probably not a break thru.

- Proactive (get the basic done and think how u can improve on it)

- Finally u have some thing to show (ur wonderful end product).

NOT SO IMPT THINGS

-presentation (i screwed up but still A+ overall).

-bootlicking

-working super long hours (what is impt is the end product although i worked super long hours too)

FINALYEARPROJECT stuffs
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QUOTEBOOK

I will not be just another of the faceless multitudes who have lived and died on this planet without leaving any trace of my existance behind.

For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.

Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.

First Impressions aren't always important, its how you end it the last impression.

the only way to get rid of a bad memory is to replace it with a good one, you can't forget no matter how hard you try, so now live and replace.

If you lose something important to move on and gain something else, it isn't a sacrifice, it's a trade.

Its the simple things that we often seem to miss... its not that we don't give a shit its just that we don't find the time, we over analyze things and leave the simple things behind.

Its like the story of the little wooden boy who wanted to live the life that every child should enjoy. I've heard it once or twice before. The world is yours for you to explore.

When you love someone you got to let them go. So I'm gonna smile cause I wanna make you happy, laugh so you can't see me cry. I'm gonna let you go in style, and even if it kills me, I'm gonna smile.

When I'm holding a sword to protect you, I can't embrace you. When I'm embracing you, I can't protect you.

When each day is the same as the next, it's because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.

Give a cookie, make a friend.

As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death.

Your misery is my pleasure, I serve to make you happy. Should I ever fail, my existance on Earth is meaningless.

If you can call your friend a retard, you are a good friend. If you can act like a retard with your friend, you guys are best friends.

There are no such things as genuinely good intentions. The only thing 'good' about them is the selfish benefit the action brings the intender.

When there's good, there's evil. There's no point of being good if there's no evil, and vice versa.

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.

If you think life sucks and then you die, in the end it still sucks.

Life is eternal. Love is immortal.

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.

Learn from others mistakes,you don't live long enough to make them all yourself

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.

Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.

True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed.

There is no such thing as a weird human being, It's just that some people require more understanding than others

If all else fails, reformat. It's all about time.

Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now.

The moment you look in the mirror and like what you see, you've already lost the war.

Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back.

Showing off is the fool's idea of glory.

Don't let it end like this, tell him I said something.

Do not fear death. Death is always at your side. When you show fear, it will spring at you faster than light. If you do not show fear, it will only gently look over you...

This whole world exist just for cornering you, you have to find your way out.

The whole idea of war is not for you to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his!

The power of imagination is the ability to create your own future, and the power to create your own flow of time.

Righteousness is what has developed between faith and revenge.

The one problem is that you can’t have a perfect society without perfect people.

Someone has to fight, otherwise this war will never end.

Answer me. Why is killing human beings considered wrong?

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

The hater and the hatred are two in one. When one dies, the other will follow suit soon.

All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon sand.

Love me when I need it least, cause that's when I need it most.

We are never intelligent beings. Halfway in our path, we would have to stop, take a break and carry on.

Sacarsm may be the lowest form of wit, but it may be the best way to convey the message across.

If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane.

Laughter is a free medicine.

Humour is exellent to make one feel comfortable.

The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.

Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

Do you see your bottle half full or half empty?

I am not perfect. I am not worthy, but most of all, I am not ashamed.

It's difficult to tell which one your giving : Lame or funny?

Wars take many lives away. Humans never forget the grief, but they also never stop the fighting. Streams of blood and tears are only an ornament for their destructive ritual

If you let the fly live, the spider is going to die. You can't save both without one suffering.

If possible, die with a smile.

Don’t use other people as an excuse to die.

Be nice to people who you meet on your way up, cause you will need them on your way down.

You can choose : To use friends as puppets or to use friends as your support. Be warned, I shall not be responsible if you lose them.

It's either you backstab him or the other way round. The one who strikes first always gets an advantage. However, who gets the last laugh is always a mystery.

Yes, there is no Fate for us, only those who are swallowed by ignorance and fear and miss a step
fall into the rapid river called Fate.

I just keep practicing to say goodbye to you.

Those who do not know what love is liken it to beauty. Those who claim to know what love is
liken it to ugliness.

Always have a backup plan, you don't know when or what will come.

Do not envy a sinner; you don't know what disaster awaits him.

We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.

Being famous...having power...gaining wealth...all I aim for. Is that so wrong?

The waters are full of mysterious things, can you imagine draning all the seas, lakes and everything like that and looking what was present?

Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.

Any man smart enough to understand a woman is smart enough to keep quiet about it.

You have to know how to accept rejection and reject acceptance.

Everyone is looking out for themselves, they care about no one else.

I wake up in the morning and i ask myself, is life worth living should i blast myself?

Only a fool fights a battle he knows he cannot win.

The cost of everyday living is high, wish I could say the same for my pay.

There will come a time when you will have to choose between what is right and what is easy.

No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other.

No matter how old you are, there's always something good to look forward to.

When all your wish are granted, all your dreams would die.

If you can't be funny, be interesting.

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.

Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.

Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, usually do.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

Man was given an imagination to compensate him for what he could be, and a sense of humour to console him for what he is.

I cried because my shoes hurt until I met a man who had no feet.

Im only smiling because I don't know whats going on.

He doesn't wish for peace. He works for it.

Doubt whom you will, but never yourself.

My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right?

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

If we make our goal to live a life of compassion and unconditional love, then the world will indeed become a garden where all kinds of flowers can bloom and grow.

When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'

Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money.

What doesn't kill you really hurts like hell.

What's the use of happiness? It can't buy you money.

A brave man dies once. A coward dies but many times.

Those who talk least hear the most.

A single false move loses the game.

If you think nobody's worried about you or that no one cares whether your dead or alive...try missing a couple of tax payments.

Check out the weak situation, nations war against nations, where did it all begin? Let me say, when will it END?

Those that say it cannot be done should stop interupting those that are doing it.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.

A true friend stabs you in the front.

He who hesitates is a damned fool.

If you don't make mistakes, you're not working on hard enough problems. And that's a big mistake.

When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.

Chew before you swallow.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

If you wish to know what a man is, place him in authority.

There is happiness for those who accept their fate, there is glory for those who resist their fate.

Just because someone holds you doesn't mean that it's love...just because someone is kind to you doesn't means that it's love!

If you aren't remembered, then you never existed.

The choices we make in life have unlimited possibilities.

This world is far more complicated, rich and full of mystery than people think.

What's necessary in a fight isn't fear. Nothing can be born from that.

The interaction of men and women isn't very logical.

I was dead until the moment I met you. I was a powerless corpse pretending to be alive. Living without power, without the ability to change my course, was akin to a slow death.

Love Can Kill, but Hate Can Never Save.

History is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace, and revolution continue forever.

Only beautiful creatures can understand one another.

It takes a couple seconds to say Hello, but forever to say Goodbye.

The heart was made to be broken.

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

Always do what is right. This will surprise some people and astonish the rest.

Sometimes the person you really need is the one you didn't think you wanted.

Everyone tells me I should forget about you, you don't deserve me. They're right, you don't deserve me, but I deserve you.

Moving on is simple, it's what you leave behind that makes it so difficult.

Never be sad for what is over, just be glad that it was once yours.

You don't die from a broken heart.. you only wish you did.

You don't realize how much you care about someone until they don't care about you.

The worst way to love someone is to sit next to them, knowing they don't love you back.

You know you love someone when you want them to be happy even if their happiness means that you're not part of it.

Someone should sue Disney for planting the ideas in little kids heads that every girl has a prince and everything ends up happily ever after.

We enter relationships as a somebody and leave them as a nobody.

Let me live my life as I want, for at its end it is I who must die.

Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes... just be an illusion.

The saddest thing in the world, is loving someone who used to love you.

The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.

A tragic tale of romance, passion, and a murder most foul!

Life is simple, its just not easy.

Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't.

Time is free, but it's priceless.

You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future.

We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams.

Time is the justice that examines all offenders.

Vulgarities have been intergrated into the way youths speak these days.

The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs ... one step at a time.

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

A man can never hope to be more than he is if he is not first honest about what he isn’t.

Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you.

If my hands are fully occupied in holding on to something, I can neither give nor receive.

To follow, without halt, one aim: There's the secret of success.

It is possible to fail in many ways...while to succeed is possible only in one way.

Why be a man when you can be a success?

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.

Live well. It is the greatest revenge.

When a thing has been said and well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.

The counseller counsels the people, but who counsels the counseller?

Did I ever tell you that I have Schizophrenia?

Rich people can flaunt their richness because they're rich. Poor people should just shut up and stop being jealous.

It is better to make a fool out of yourself than to feel worthless for the rest of your life

If you ask a question, you are a fool for that period of time. But if your never did ask the question, you're a fool for a lifetime.

A critic is someone who knows the way but can't drive the car.

After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box

Don 't sacrifice your dreams because others lack vision.

Trust everybody ... then cut the cards.

When life seems chaotic, you don't need people giving you easy answers or cheap promises.

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me.

It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.

The harder you try, the dumber you look.

No single raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood.

The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower.

Just because you're necessary doesn't mean you're important.

The greatest justice of in the world is white hair. It will appear even on the head the noblest.

Time is the fairest judge.

Birth, age, sickness and death are the most just jury.

It would be nice if we could put away and throw out
everything except what really mattered, but
reality is just cruel.

On a long enough timeline. The survival rate for everyone drops to zero.

Giving up is part of life.

Don't choose death in order to protect her. No matter what happens, you must live to protect her.

Don't ask for it; go win it on your own. Do that and you'll succeed.

A gun is good, unlike a sword or a knife, it doesn't leave the feeling of a person dying in your hands.

If miracles only happen once, what are they called the second time?

The same way it's impossible to convey how something feels without them
having felt it for themselves.

Death is a gift given at birth.

If evil did'nt exist, justice would'nt shine.

Listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

I am indifferent to these untrue criticisms; I report to my conscience; and I would not be able to face myself if I knew that there was a wrong that I could have righted but failed to do so.

Both the Bible and Confucius tell us not to treat others in a way that we ourselves would not want to be treated.

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or to lose.

What's the point of living your life for all eternity when you live the rest of your life as a failure?

They say that there are many other fishes in the ocean; but you are the only one for me.

Even if I suffer from injustice and disrespect, some things just aren't worth fighting for.

If everyday was Christmas, nobody would celebrate it.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

One's first love is always perfect until one meets one's second love.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

It's weird...you know the end of something great is coming, but you want to hold on, just for one more second...just so it can hurt a little more.

If they can’t get close enough to hurt you, they can’t get close enough to love you.

Being hurt by someone you truly care about leaves a hole in you heart that only love can fill.

Everyone makes a greater effort to hurt other people than to help himself.

A few months ago, some elite claimed "we have free speech but with limitations."
...like my house coffeeshop... they have free food, but you must pay money for the food.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

The worst lies are the lies we tell ourselves. We live in denial of what we do, even what we think. We do this because we're afraid. We fear we will not find love, and when we find it we fear we'll lose it. We fear that if we do not have love we will be unhappy.

Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.

People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to.

Anger is just a cowardly extension of sadness. It's a lot easier to be angry at someone than it is to tell them you're hurt.

Emotions are things that can hurt you...and yet you cannot hurt them back.

When the time is right ,i will come for you my beloved ,right now is not the time ,but , i will come back for you one day ,do not fret ... for I love u.

No one is listening until you make a mistake.

It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.

If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

Of two possible events, only the undesired one will occur.

Don't ask the barber whether you need a haircut.

At a bargain sale, the only suit or dress that you like best and that fits is the one not on sale.

Incompetents often hire able assistants.

Never insult an alligator until after you have crossed the river.

Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.

Every solution breeds new problems.

You can never tell which way the train went by looking at the track.

A university is a place where men of principle outnumber men of honor.

All humans are equal; Some humans are more equal than others.

Humans are the kind of beings who can't put pain in their words, after all.

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2010-04-15T19:46:00.001-07:00

WoW update..

2010-04-07T05:00:00.000-07:00

Went for holiday from 4th Apr~6th Apr.

Anyway, I finally left Terrokar forest to Nagrand.

pics :

2010-04-02T21:04:00.000-07:00

The Dark Death Knight xD
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Pictures of Zangermarsh from above

Fighting the Hydra at some place in Zangermarsh

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Death Knight day 1.5

2010-04-02T20:46:00.000-07:00

Pictures of my Death Knight and flying mount --
From Outlands to Zangermarsh
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Bombing the two demon portals
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It's a very, very big drop.

Death Knight day 1 ( part 2 )

2010-04-01T18:07:00.001-07:00

All was well since the Horde : Alliance ratio is 2.7:1
I got PvP-ed MUCH, MUCH lesser and the Alliance are nowhere to be seen.

Enjoy the pictures I took in Azeroth ( and maybe in the Outlands )

I'm riding a Frost Wyrm~!

Swarmed with Ghouls

DIE DIE DIE

My new mount in the Outlands~

Huge Fel Reaver

It's Patchwerk!
Lich King says Patchwerk "on loan" from Naxxramas. Loan make Patchwerk ANGRY!

The Argent Crusade makes it's entrance

Can't see shit. No comments.

Last few pictures are just mounts.
I know the pictures are small - bear with it for a moment.

Bad news and good news.

2010-04-01T01:40:00.000-07:00

Bad news first : I'm discontinuing my story. Some things are just meant to be packed and thrown away.

Good news : I'm currently playing World of Warcraft. I'll skip the background story and go to the main points :
1.Make character in Alliance
2.Found out that most of my friends are playing with Horde
3.Continued playing in Alliance because my cousin, who is also playing WoW in the same server, is able to fund me.
( Thanks for that! )
4.Shortly after my cousin took a short break from WoW. I was left without friends but with a lowly-populated guild.
5. Continued onto 60+ anyway.
6. Got PvP-ed like crazy by the dumb Horde ( I MEAN WTF THEY CAMP AT HONOR HOLD I CAN'T EVEN COME OUT )
7. Got pissed and went to sleep.
8. Gave up and decided to make a Death Knight in Horde. ( If you can't beat them, join them! )
9. Now I'm in the dumb Horde. Since I can't have peace while in Alliance, nobody in Alliance can :D )

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Pictures ( WARNING SPOILER PICTURES MAY CAUSE VIEWERS TO FEEL DISCOMFORT and yeah stuffs like that ) :

No comments.

I didn't know WoW was part shooter until today.

Can you spot the Lich King?

Ganked by the Death Knights. I pity the...woman on the horse.

( See this picture after seeing that Daddy and Mommy one )

I'm a Daddy :O

Well not everything goes the way you want. Some resisted becoming my minion and SUFFERED.

I'm a Mommy ='D
Oh joy!
Wait, I'm a Daddy AND a Mommy of 5 ghouls :O
...wtf?

"You make my children orphans on this day, fiend!" -
Terribly sorry, Madam. It's command given by the Lich King.

DeathVoucher, my new Unholy Death Knight

Chapter 11 : Plan Ready (+ a little short update)

2010-03-06T07:52:00.000-08:00

It was just 3 days before the June holidays. Everybody was restless as the June holidays approaches. Of course, I was no exception. Eagerly waiting for the June holidays to arrive so that I could escape from this class from hell. Being in secondary one, there was no need to fret about remedial lessons during the holidays or any call backs to school. It was just 20 to 25 consecutive days of fun and enjoyment, a getaway from the school matters and homework.

With only days left before the holidays and with minimal homework (since our semester exams were finished), I was the center of attraction. A toy for the class - me. I was fine with it though, probably because I'm already seasoned. By now, after 3 months of torture, I had learn what to do and what not to do. Sometimes, I would pretend to play along with the gang - giving them an eager face when I am forced to do push-ups. Of course, being young, they gave some much needed sympathy once in a while. While any bully victim would make good use of any chance given to rest, I was different. I made them felt like they were training me - doing extra push and such. Sometimes, I would even offer to buy food or drinks for my tormentors. After all, I had some prerequisites to meet before I pull off my plan.

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The last day before the school holidays. It was recess time and everybody was in the canteen. I secretly stayed behind to leave a note on one of the "gang" member's table - Fin. My plan was about to be carried out and for the first time, I shall have revenge. Sweet revenge.

Chapter 11 end.

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Apologies for the long hiatus but chapter's finally up.
Well, some of you readers ( esp those who are in the same class as me before ) may remember this ( and VERY esp if you are in that gang ). Well, let's just say that without you guys, I may not be who I am today.

Of course, the ride is going to get more emotional and some of you may MSN me things like " HEY ITS OVER ALREADY OMFG I HATE YOU NOW " kinds of thing.

All I can say is, whatever I post in this blog-story, I am prepared to face the consequences you guys are going to give. I'm letting out steam on what happened 5 years back here, so try to imagine how long I had to hold my grudge and test my own patience - a patience of 5 years.

Anyway, it's all water under the bridge now. I'm willing to let bygones be bygones - are you?
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Still, I won't fabricate the story much.
Just think of it this way - if not for you guys, this story would have never happened.
I would be one of the faceless multitudes who lived and died on this planet without living a trace of my existence. ( I quote that from some Game theory book, credits to that )

Tata~

Working life~

2010-03-03T18:13:00.000-08:00

It's...okay.
Currently balancing Work + WoW + Facebook.
Will update story on Sunday, when my work ends at 2PM.

Till then!

Ignore this, just for rememberance.

2010-02-27T22:41:00.001-08:00

Hi there,

I hope that my reply isn't too late, that you still have the time to decide. I am a NTU Bioengineering graduate. I am blessed that I had chances to work in Bioengineering labs in Singapore and overseas (France, Australia, etc) so I have some idea of the working world of Bioengineering. =)

Bioengineering is meant to be a bridge betweeen medicine and engineering. A lot of medical problems require engineering solutions. In the past, doctors have the problems, but they don't know engineering to solve the problems. Engineering who design ECG, X-ray machine, etc, do not have medical backgrounds so they don't know what is required for those medical equipment. So there we train Bioengineers, who understand both Biology and Engineering, to bridge the gap between the two.

Hence, the workload is rather heavy. Bioengineering is one of the heaviest course in NTU, as we have to know everything, from electrical engineering, mechanical, biochemistry, molecular biology, etc. And since time is limited, courses tend to jump to advanced materials while skipping the introductory part, so in a lot of courses you have to spend a lot of time catching up the basics yourself.

The downside is, since we learn everything, we only know a little bit of everything as have no solid knowledge of any branch of engineering. So is it good? It depends... If you want to study something else after bioengineering, then BioEngineering is a good choice. For example, if you do PhD in a specialized area after graduation, Bioengineering gives you the big picture of the research. I myself am doing Medicine now; Bioengineering gives me the engineering side of Medicine, hence helpful for me being a more well-rounded doctor. If you intend to work immediately after obtaining a B.Eng in Bioengineering, it's not a good choice. Bioengineering companies would rather hire electrical engineers or mechanical engineers with solid knowledge in mechanics or electronics then teach them biology, than hiring Bioengineers who have little knowledge of everything. Furthermore, working in Bioengineering research requires profound knowledge in the area, requiring at least post-docs or PhDs, so yes, fresh undergrads are usually only doing low-level work as assistants in local labs. In other words, if you take Bioengineering major, you have to study till at least post-doctoral level to continue in Bioengineering research area. This applies not only to Singapore, but also overseas companies.

Another hard fact is that Bioengineering industry hasn't matured in Singapore. We still import a lot of foreign talents to Bioengineering companies here. Based on seniors' experience, the majority of class of 2007-09 graduants go to other fields: bank, insurance, teaching, etc. The rest do PhDs or be research assistants.

I am not discouraging you from taking Bioengineering. I myself enjoyed it very much, and it's a good complement to the Medical degree I am studying now. In short, if Bioengineering is your end means, it's not recommended. If you intend to study PhD or something else after Bioengineering, it's a good complement, worth taking it.

All the best, and best wishes in your decission making! =)

Regards,

Chang

Apology~

2010-02-27T06:28:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the hiatus in the updates :x
Right, I have recently found a job and currently busy with my Polytechnic admissions.

Thus, I will be updating the story at a slower rate ( 3 days 1 chapter maybe? )

BUT on the bright side, this is only temporary.
It'll go back to 1 day 1 chapter AFTER my job, which ends next Sunday.
Till then~

Chapter 10 : Plan

2010-02-24T04:33:00.000-08:00

It was 2 weeks before the June holidays. The days were not getting better; being thrown into the pit of humiliation, pain and suffering during the first quarter of my school life wasn't the type of start anybody would want.

It was also a week after I met Messier, an alter ego of mine. Messier would usually instruct me where to go to avoid trouble, where to sit in the canteen to stay clear of THEM and how to minimize our chance of getting picked on.

The gang was unusually " quiet " in the month of May. Perhaps they had too much fun torturing me in the month of February, March and April that they decided to let me go in May...or perhaps they finally matured and understood the pains I had while being the bully victim and start gave me some much needed sympathy although the chance of the latter happening was microscopically low, even safe to say, impossible. The fact that we were in the week of our mid-year examinations may have contributed a huge part.

Regardless, I still loiter the top most floor of the school during recesses and breaks. I was fortunate enough not to get caught. Most of the time I would stay back in school just to do homework at the top most floor of the school, instead of going home and still have to bear the nagging of my parents coupled with a very irritating sister.

Fast forward, to approximately 10 days before the June holidays, the gang strikes again. You can pretty much imagine the scenario by now : Me doing homework, them coming to disturb me, them dragging me to the corner of the room, them stuffing waste paper into my bag, them throwing me into the metal cupboard at the back of the class, them locking me inside the metal cupboard and me silently crying for help.

I knew, sooner or later, it would happen again anyway. Word of this has spread throughout the entire cohort that every student in my cohort shuns me. Teachers would try to keep their hands out of it and would pretend that nothing happened. After all, the reputation of the school would be tarnished if this were to be leaked out. People will get the impression of Aspire Secondary School being a " bad " school, one for the brutes. Of course, that may be the reason on why even the teachers turned their backs on me.

Nevertheless, I persevered.

" Soon ", Messier told me, " we will have our revenge. "

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Chapter 10 end.

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I hope you enjoy this chapter! It's more of a summery of what happened so far, plus an added surprise plan for the next chapter.
It also explains why I don't bother to seek the teacher's help.
Also, I have already ROUGHLY decided on how many chapters I will write/type.
It's a secret ^_^

Messier Chapter 1 : Birth // Chapter 9 : Birth ( Of Messier )

2010-02-22T07:30:00.000-08:00

It was dark. It had been stormy ever since the start of the year. Everything was a disaster.

I turned and saw my broken ego. They SHATTERED ego.
Pride was nowhere to be found. They SHAMED our pride.
"Optimistic" and "Positive" were out of my dictionary. They STOLE my personality.

My world was filled with pollution, negatives and pessimistic views.
It was all thanks to THEM.

I could not just stand aside and do nothing. I had to help, for if he dies, I would follow.

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Light...
I saw light.
I remembered...finally seeing the light.
I walked closer to the light. It was warm.
The portal was giving out the light.
I stepped into the portal.

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What I saw next was the one of the most terrifying things I saw in my entire life. I was on the verge of suicide.

" Stop ! " I tried to tell him. It was to no avail.

" STOP RIGHT NOW ! " I repeated, much clearly.

He jerked back, then looked at me.

" Why do you contemplate suicide ? " I asked.

He did not speak. There was only hopelessness in his eyes.

" Why are you receiving punishment for doing the right things? " I asked.

Again, he kept silent.

" Come down, child. I have come to aid you in your plight. " I offered.

" I have been all along inside your mind. I have been observing how you suffered. Fear not, for I shall help you turn the tides. ", I continued.

He remained silent but at least he was paying attention.

" You are the only son of your parents. Should you die, so does your family crumbles. You are blessed with a huge family supporting you. Don't you want to prove to them that you can make it? Don't you want to see their faces? I know I do, for I am part of you. " I counseled him.

" Come now. Follow my plans accordingly and you shall see them suffer. They will pay for making you suffer. In this world, only the strong survives. I am here to transform you from a bully victim to a success. Everybody has left you. You have nobody to trust. I am your Trump Card. Rest first and we shall meet again. "

I left after that, only to come out when he calls.

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Messier Chapter 1 END.

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Alright, so I introduced a new character, Messier.
Messier was born from the stress that I had back then. He has been a great help to me since. You can call him an " Alter ego " (or split personality or imaginary friend, whatever suits you. )

I probably should give a sneak peek about him since I am unable to fulfill my promise of updating 3 chapters today and only giving 2. I apologize deeply for that.

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Messier is REAL and he lives inside my mind. I know this is VERY weird and freaky but this is a fact. This means he does not exist solely in my stories.
^ I'm expecting lots of taunts from you guys after typing that. Some may even laugh.
Go ahead and mock me but if not for him, I may not be here.

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SNEAK PEEK :

Messier isn't really what he seems. He also has another side to him. I call him " Dark Messier ".
You shall see more of Dark Messier further down in my story.

Till then, tata.

Chapter 8 : Messier

2010-02-22T07:19:00.000-08:00

I looked down...
It was a long distance down...
I hesitated...
In the end, I gave up.

~

Why is the world so cruel?
Why must my life be so sad?
Why must I be the one who suffers?

~

I was standing on the edge of my window.
Should I fall, I would surely die.
I stared at the cold asphalt ground, 11 stories below my feet.
I hesitated, then jumped back.

~

" Why do you contemplate suicide ? "
" Why are you receiving punishment for doing the right things? "

" Come down, child. I have come to aid you in your plight. "

~

I took a step back from the window.

~

" I have been all along inside your mind. I have been observing how you suffered. Fear not, for I shall help you turn the tides. "

~

I closed my eyes and fell into a trance.
When I awoke, it was dinnertime.

==

Chapter 8 END.

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Alright now, Chapter 8 is a VERY short chapter BUT it is more like a...prologue to chapter 9.

IMPORTANT announcement

2010-02-16T07:51:00.000-08:00

I'm BACKKKKKKKKKK~~

3 chapters tommorow.

Edit : Very sorry but I am unable to update the story today. Out celebrating my birthday and such.
Tmr for sure XD

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Difficult to rely on themselves to overcome obstacles to rely on their own break

Nicholas Flamel

2010-02-13T22:51:00.000-08:00

Flamel has been alleged to be the eighth Grand Master of the Priory of Sion (1398-1418) as part of a 1960s intrigue where his name was planted in the French National Library in the Dossiers Secrets. This resulted in him being mentioned in the 1982 pseudohistory book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, Umberto Eco's 1988 novel Foucault's Pendulum, and Dan Brown's 2003 novel, The Da Vinci Code. Many of the names of "Grand Masters" were evidently chosen for some sort of connection with alchemy.

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Priory of Sion

The Prieuré de Sion, translated from French as Priory of Sion, is a name given to multiple groups, both real and fictitious. The most notorious is a fringe fraternal organization, founded and dissolved in France in 1956 by Pierre Plantard. In the 1960s, Plantard created a fictitious history for that organization, describing it as a secret society founded in the Kingdom of Jerusalem in 1099, which serves the interests of the Merovingian dynasty and its alleged bloodlines.^[2] This myth was expanded upon and popularized by the 1982 controversial book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail,^[1] and later claimed as factual in the preface of the 2003 conspiracy fiction novel The Da Vinci Code.^[3]

==Following that event, the Grand Masters of the Priory of Sion are listed in French as being:

Jean de Gisors (1188–1220)
Marie de Saint-Clair (1220–1266)
Guillaume de Gisors (1266–1307)
Edouard de Bar (1307–1336)
Jeanne de Bar (1336–1351)
Jean de Saint-Clair (1351–1366)
Blanche d'Evreux (1366–1398)
Nicolas Flamel (1398–1418)
René d'Anjou (1418–1480)
Iolande de Bar (1480–1483)
Sandro Filipepi (1483–1510)
Léonard de Vinci (1510–1519)
Connétable de Bourbon (1519–1527)
Ferdinand de Gonzague (1527–1575)
Louis de Nevers (1575–1595)
Robert Fludd (1595–1637)
J. Valentin Andrea (1637–1654)
Robert Boyle (1654–1691)
Isaac Newton (1691–1727)
Charles Radclyffe (1727–1746)
Charles de Lorraine (1746–1780)
Maximilian de Lorraine (1780–1801)
Charles Nodier (1801–1844)
Victor Hugo (1844–1885)
Claude Debussy (1885–1918)
Jean Cocteau (1918–1963)

==

-- Credits to wikipedia.

Pseudohistory much?

==

Alright so I was bored and went surfing on the 8 endings of the game Shadow Of Memories/Shadow of Destiny and coincidentally found the term " Philosopher's stone ".

We all are no strangers to the Philosopher's stone -- and I can assure you 98% of the people on Earth would say " OH YOU MEAN THAT HARRY POTTER MOVIE? " when the word " Philosopher's stone " comes out.

After further research on Google and Wikipedia, I noticed that the Philosopher's stone is also used in FullMetalAlchemist ( anime ) and World of Warcraft ( online RPG ), just to name a few.

Now, I don't think JK Rowling watches FMA or plays World of Warcraft.
However, they all have one thing in common - The Philosopher's Stone.

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So what is the Philosopher's stone, really?

From http://www.crystalinks.com/philosopherstone.html,

" The philosopher's stone is a legendary substance, allegedly capable of turning inexpensive metals into gold. It was sometimes believed to be an elixir of life, useful for rejuvenation and possibly for achieving immortality. For a long time, it was the most sought-after goal in Western alchemy. In the view of spiritual alchemy, making the philosopher's stone would bring enlightenment upon the maker and conclude the Great Work. It is also known by several other names, such as 'materia prima.' "

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To simplify, it is a legendary item capable of turning lead into gold or whatever ( but mostly gold, cause you know, gold is running out and it fetches a way higher price than silver. Lol for integrating economics to mythology ).

It can also be used for attaining immortality.

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So what's the big hoo-haa over this stone?

Is it just fiction? Pure fiction?
I doubt so.

Although I won't embark on my next journey to further discover about the Philosopher's stone, I'll still keep a watch on it, maybe get opinions from the people at UM.

Then again, this is a pretty good topic to kick start my return to explore the Paranormal realm once again.

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Sa-yo-na-ra!

Happy CNY~

2010-02-13T18:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Chinese New Year & Valentine's day to all readers and non-readers of this blog ( that means everybody on Earth :D ) !

Taking a short break from my story as well as a special announcement in days to come.

Enjoy your holidays!

Chapter 7 - Hideout

2010-02-12T01:23:00.000-08:00

The days of March, April and May were slow. Going to school was like going to hell.
Although I was spared from their tyranny during lesson time, I was tortured like crazy during breaks or after school hours. Each act of bullying done by them keeps getting bolder and worse than the previous act.

It is a wonder how I could still manage to keep my position as the top 10 students in my class.

Each day after school, I would lock myself in the room. Sometimes I just stare blankly at space. I was, of course, angered by their acts of humiliation. Unlike other victims of bully, I do not cut myself or sorts of self-mutilation. I channel my anger into energy to fuel me to work harder.

" I'll promote to the express stream and laugh at them! I'll do well in my examinations to make them eat back their words! I'll make them regret bullying me! " - These were the thoughts which ran through my mind. These words were my motivation to succeed in life.

Lexi was the ( assumed ) ring leader of the squad. The one who pretty much started the fire going. He was actively followed by his lackeys. The acts were carried out like this - they forced me on a push-up position and asked me to do 50 or so push-ups. Lexi would sit on the chair and you can imagine like it was a scene from some old Chinese movie where the beggar would beg the elite for money. If I refused, his lackeys would kick me down.

The best part? That was just the tip of the iceberg. Such acts done by them had pretty much screwed my secondary school life up. It's effects could NEVER wear off.

It was only when I figured that I cannot keep the situation like this forever. During breaks and after school, I would go to a place where they will never find me - The last floor of the school. It was my first hideout. The last floor of the school is where the water tank room at. It is the highest floor which anybody can go. Students were warned not to go near that floor but I did it anyway. That floor rarely has anybody visiting and furthermore it was the last place which anybody will think of going.

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Chapter 7 END.

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In the entire class, no one was willing to stand up and play the Hero. No one wanted to protect the underdog. No one wants to associate themselves with the loser. You could imagine how deep the pit of loneliness which I was in.

From then on, I realized that in this world, only the strong survive while the weak will just die.
It's a dog-eat-dog world out there where nobody can be trusted.

It was then where I was born.

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AN : Right, so I touched on one of the many acts they did.
If you are part of my REAL LIFE family and reading this - I plead you not to tell anybody and keep it to yourself.

I didn't wanted to post that event but in the end heck I figured it'll make the story much more emotional.

If you are one of those ex-tormentors and reading this - No hard feelings, I don't bare a grudge against you. I swear. I'm willing to let bygones be bygones.

If you are one of those who still thinks " HAHA THAT IDIOT KEEPS GETTING BULLIED. MAN HES SO STUPID " or " EUGENE IS DUMB HE HAS NO HOPE " or " HE WAS JUST LUCKY " - I don't know why you still cannot see me as someone respectable but I will not give up trying to earn back your respect.

And finally, apologies for not updating yesterday. Went out.
Doubt anybody except a single loyal fan of my story. ( Thank you iedeuafjndkiehendl )

Chapter 6 - Start

2010-02-10T00:58:00.000-08:00

It was a week after the end of the March holidays. The class "bond" was already formed at this time - every time we stand in unison against the teachers and defending our classmates.
Such were the few acts that the class did. It was like we were destined to meet and form that class.

Going against the teacher's will is one out of the many things that proved we are bonded.

When pupils from the other classes passed by, we would jeer at them for no good reason. ( or the sole reason that they were not part of this class. Kinda like the " MY CLASS IS BETTER THAN YOURS " kind of thing. )

Unfortunately, that was bad news for me.

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Lexi is the type of person you would not want to offend. He may be one of the shortest in the class but his stamina is godlike. He excels in sports and Physical Education seems to be his favorite subject. His core subjects are English, a bit of Humanities and a bit of Science. He isn't very good in Chinese.

Lexi tends to get involve with the "popular " classmates. He has quite a number of friends in the classroom and most of them are his primary school mates. His outgoing personality is an asset. With active participation to marathons and stuffs like that, it is undoubted that he has many,many,many,many friends. ( or " connections ", either way you see it as, it's the same )

His negative traits? Don't expect him to be a saint. You can expect him troubling the teachers and creating a commotion. That's all I can reveal.

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The days after the common tests was one hell of a torture ride. My unwillingness to partake in class activities had caused much trouble for me. All I wanted was to do well and escape that hell-class, hoping that one day the teachers would notice me and promote me to the EXPRESS stream.

All it took was one person to hate me and his " gang " would follow suit. All it took was one " gang " to hate me and the entire class would follow suit. Some just hated me, while others thought that it was purely " out of fun ".

What they didn't know was the details - was I wrong to support him in his wrongdoings?
My unwillingness to help him cheat in a test - was it wrong to not help him?
Why was I being hated for doing something right?

Then again...I was once known as the infamous saboteur back then.
That is because...I'm different.

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Chapter 6 end.

Author's note : Apologies for not updating yesterday, was thinking of how to move on from the previous chapter.
This chapter is a little bit emotional, aye?

You may notice that there is a change in my format of writing. This will be elaborated more in the upcoming chapters.

Anyway, I have also included an introductory paragraph for each MAJOR characters in my story. That is my opinion of them along with bits of information here and there.

And I would like to bring this up again - THE NAMES OF ALL CHARACTERS IN MY STORY ( except mine ) ARE CHANGED. THEIR PERSONALITY, HOWEVER, WILL REMAIN THE SAME. THE EVENTS ARE ALL TRUE. SOME OF THE EVENTS WILL BE AMPLIFIED OR DULLED TO MAKE THE STORY MORE...INTERESTING.

Chapter 5 - Cheating

2010-02-07T17:20:00.000-08:00

It happened on a normal school day, just 2 weeks before the March holidays. The classroom was dead silent. The teacher was walking around. For once, the class felt so serene and peaceful. It was total silence, except for the sound of the pens and the teacher's footsteps. Not a single voice could be heard.

It was our first common test.

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The common test was announced a week before by our teachers. It was late February and I have already got to know the entire class, some a little more than others.

Being average students in an average school streamed in an average class, you could guess our reaction was not-so-enthusiastic about the news and some were unwilling to sit for the test. Of course, we had no power to push back or abolish the test, thus we took it, like it or not.

Some studied for the test but most did not. I was one who certainly studied. After all, my aim is to stream out of that godforsaken class.

I was the first in my family to step foot in the Normal(Academic) stream. All my other cousins ( 23 older cousins or something around that number ) went to either Express or Special. To make matters worse ( for me ), almost half of that went to an " Elite " school. I had cousins who went to RI and RV. Being in a neighborhood school, naturally, I was looked down upon ( Although they don't say it but I know from their feelings and reactions when I had to tell them eventually. Next time I'm going to sit away from the reunion table.)

The maths test was a breeze for me. I could not understand how could anybody fail a maths test. Maths, for me, is all about practice. It's one of the easiest subjects to score, seeing how other schools score A's in Maths like it's a giveaway.

I was getting ready to hand in my paper. The teacher said we had 5 minutes more. I checked through for any careless mistakes.

" Stop writing. " The teacher said.

As she collected the student's test from row to row, I felt something kicked me at the back of my chair. It was the person sitting behind me; It was Lexi.

" Hey, what's your answer for question 7? " he whispered.

( Great! Excellent! This shit again. ) - I thought.

I was caught cheating back when I was primary school in an exam. It happened because the girl sitting next to me sucked at Maths. I did not know exactly why I helped her but I was caught in the process. 2 years later, the same shit happens. Coincidence, much?

This time, however, I kept silent and continued staring at blank space in front. Lexi kept kicking my chair. Each kick got more violent. I could tell he was getting desperate.

Luckily, the teacher had collected his paper before he does something else to me. It was then that it was safe to look back. Other classmates were already chit-chatting when their paper was collected.

" Fuck you. " He said.

Great! I don't help - I get hated. I help - I get caught.
Why must my life be so sad? Why do I always seem to get caught in situations like this ?

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A week later, we got back our tests. I scored a near perfect 85%. It was not easy surviving that 1 week after the test. I was often targeted by him along with his " gang " -- Golden, Lexi, Fang, Fin and LeiJit. ( There may be more but I've forgotten the rest. )

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Chapter 5 end.

Author's note :
We all know that I pulled through and posting my story with no actual or permanent harm done.
Although I was the target of their malice, I've now become great friends with some of them. Others - not so. You could say that each one of my tormentors got their Just Desserts.

Anyway, I hope you will continue supporting my story.

Don't go MSN-ing/FB-ing/SMS-ing or whatever-ing me " HEY WHOSE XXXXXX ON UR STORY? IS IT ME? OMFG I ALREADY SAID IM SORRY OKAY? " or " HEY WHOSE XXXXXXXX ISSIT XXXXX? I THINK I KNOW THAT GUY. " or " CAN U PLS CHANGE MY NAME ON UR STORY TO SOMETHING ELSE? I DUN LIKE THE NAME U GAVE ME. "

Stuffs like " Hey, nice story. " or " I enjoyed reading your story. " are accepted.

Chapter 4 - Comrade

2010-02-05T20:59:00.000-08:00

It was one of the unavoidable events that had to happen in secondary school.
One event that I wasn't good at - Making friends.

In the previous few chapters, it was given that my characteristics include being an introvert.
Therefore, it can be assumed that I was bad at making friends.

It was them who approached me first.

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It was a normal February afternoon in school. The class was in chaos as the teacher was gone. The fact that it was a Friday afternoon made the class even more rowdy. It was time for the last period of the week - Contact Time.

Contact Time is a period where the teacher hands out forms and other stuffs. It is a period where the teacher is suppose to bond with the class. In short, Contact Time is as good as Free Time.

The teacher stepped into the classroom, 5 minutes late. She cleared her voice and politely asked the class to sit down and listen to her but to no avail. She repeated her orders a few time, then started to get pissed.

Finally, she gave up and waited until it was 5 minutes left to dismissal. It was then which the class understood that she had something to say to them.

The teacher waited. Even though the class was now quiet, she waited. It was then 5minutes past dismissal time. The students were either confused or angry. Finally, one student had the guts to shout out " Why are we waiting? "

The teacher stared at him. She stood up and lectured the class. After the 10 minutes lecture, everything went back to normal - it was finally silent so that she could speak.

" Alright class, it is time we decided on who to nominate for for the key class positions. We have to nominate a treasurer, an Audio-Visual assistant, subject representatives, the Vice-Chairman and finally the Chairman. " She announced.

The class took less than a minute to consider. The positions were given randomly. Not much thought was given into the representatives, the treasurer and the AV assistant. It was more like a game of sabotage instead of actually considering who was fit for the positions.

The Vice-Chairman and the Chairman were chosen by the teacher herself, as she had received nonsensical nominees from the class. Such important positions, students who represents the class, had to be chosen by the teacher herself.

" And thus, the Vice-Chairman shall be Xenon and our Chairman shall be Leinad. "

She wrote down the names on the forms to submit. She then dismissed the class - 20 minutes after dismissal time. There was a strong feeling of discontent coming from the students.

Of course, everybody plays a part in the class community, I was also given a position.
It was a position that no class can do without - the in charge of cleaning the class on Wednesdays.

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Chapter 4 end.

Chapter 3 - C.C.A.

2010-02-03T23:48:00.000-08:00

It was 5 PM on a normal January day. The school was crowded - flooded with freshmen and their parents. It was like a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds and motion. It was no ordinary school day.

It was the day which I had to decide which club I had to join.

Freshmen were accompanied with their parents to decide which CCA to be taken. I was no exception. Seniors from respective clubs would entice the freshmen with hands-on experience and/or free candies.

As I walked pass the stands, I set the requirements for the clubs that I want to join; No or Minimal outdoor activities and no physical CCAs. This leaves me with the IT clubs ( AVPA ) and the Library club.

I was once a scout in my primary school days. I hated it. CCA were held every Saturday morning. For a primary school kid, going to school on Saturdays and Sundays were like...pure torture. Besides, I wasn't that friendly with the rest of my ex-club mates. They called me names like "Mucus boy " or " Bugs Bunny ". I didn't really care though. My sinus probably caused me a lot of trouble back then. Couple it with two huge front teeth and my life was probably what you can call a " Living Hell ".

Thus, you can see why I refuse to join such clubs which requires "teamwork" and "communication skills with friends". I'd rather go for something more solitary.

The library club suited me most. Spending days in the air-conditioned library playing bored games and reading books. The Cabin was also on par with the former. I listed them down in my CCA form.

Photography and IT clubs were also enticing but not good enough. I was never good at computer stuffs. Programming and stuffs like that looks difficult to me. Even editing a simple picture in Photoshop proved to be too much a hassle.

Thus, I listed my 3 options of CCA and handed the form in to my Teacher-In-Charge.

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2 weeks later on a normal afternoon, I found myself in an air-conditioned room. 95% of the whole club are female. There were only 3 males in that entire club, myself included.

"Welcome to Entrepreneur club, I shall be your CCA teacher. You can call me Ms. Ice"

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Chapter 3 end.

*** If you didn't read what I wrote back in my previous chapter, I changed the names of ALL characters/landmarks in this story to protect and respect their privacy. Thus you will find some of the names a little...weird( lawl Ms Ice ).

Nevertheless, the names are of little concerns in my story. Only my name shall be true in this story.

Enjoy the rest of the story coming up soon!

Chapter 2 - Introduction

2010-02-02T06:08:00.000-08:00

The days after orientation were quiet. The shy ones would sit in one corner of the classroom, just minding their own business. The more sociable ones would have already made a couple or three new friends already.

As most would expect, I fall under the introvert category. I also sat at the corner of the classroom, the row furthest from the door and in front of the teacher's table. Sure, I knew some classmates back from primary school but did not made any effort to get to know them better.

Recesses were lonely in the first few weeks in school for me. I could still vividly remember which stall I ordered from in the first few weeks of school, Western food.

Western food was a stall that didn't exist back in primary school. Chicken chop, each plate costing at a pricey $2 and given at a miserable portion, was my favorite back then.

The first two weeks. Although I had limited friends, I was happy. Everybody was on the same standing, thus making it easier for me to finally score well and promote to the EXPRESS stream.
Lessons were easy and every first lesson starts off with an introduction from the teacher. Homework was rarely given.

By the end of the second week, I have gained a couple of new friends.

Of course, most would expect by then. No school life would be completed without CCA ( Co curriculum activities ) . Forms and leaflets were given out to freshmen, enticing them to join their club.

" Which should I join? " I wondered.

==

Chapter 2 END

Chapter 1 - Ice breaker

2010-02-02T04:49:00.000-08:00

The speech was finally over as the principal ended her message with a " Finally, I hope that you will enjoy your four or five years here. "

Class by class, we were dismissed from the hall to our classrooms. A tall, slender lady was waiting for us at the front of the row. She had spectacles and had long hair. She was in her mid 20's, I estimated. You would have guessed by now - She was our teacher.

She waved her hands, trying to get the class to follow her. We went down the staircase and in to the classroom. The classroom had a different feeling than the one before. The floors were not tiled. It was simply cemented. The classroom was dark and there was not a sign of vibrancy. That was expected, though, as most of us were still complete strangers. At the very least, the classroom was clean.

We all took our sits. Those who are friends would group and sit together. Those who had none are forced to sit with strangers. I didn't really care about who I will be sitting next to; I just took a place which I liked.

" Alright class, welcome to Aspire Secondary School. You can call me Miss Lucy and I will be your form teacher for this year. Now then, I believe that all of you must be very nervous as it is the first day of your secondary school life. I think we should get to know one another better before embarking on our learning journey. "

She walked to the table on the extreme end, nearest to the door.

" You, I would like you to introduce yourself to the class. Please tell the class what is your name, what school were you from and what is your hobby. "

The student stood up. We could all see that he was nervous. Everybody was. He spoke almost quietly. So quietly that nobody ( maybe except the person sitting next to him ) could hear him. Nobody dared to complain that it was " too soft " or shouted to him to speak " louder ".

The teacher did not want to force him to speak up either. Even though she herself could not hear him , she said " Good. Next person please. "

One by one, we stood up and introduced ourself. Some were prepared but most were not. We had to put on a confident front. It would be shameful to make a fool out of oneself during the first day of school.

Soon, it was my turn. I stood up and introduced myself. The fact that majority of my classmates were from the same primary school made me relax a little.

I then begun introduced myself,
" My name is Eugene Goh. I was a student from Achievement Primary School. My hobby is investigating the paranormal. "

Yup, I wanted to make other people think that I'm an interesting character. Strangely, the bulk of hobbies my classmates have were " sleeping "," playing computer games " and " watching TV ".
Others include " swimming " and " reading books ".

None were as awkward as mine.

=

Chapter 1 - END

*** The names of the characters in this story, schools in this story and other names are changed for privacy's sake. Thus, if you know what this story is about, don't go asking me why I changed the name of the schools or why I changed your name.

This is based on a true story, with real people and real events. Only the names of most characters/landmarks are changed, except mine. Well, cause you know my name already so there's no point changing my name to Akiyama or sorts.

The Secondary Saga : Day One.

2010-02-01T07:04:00.000-08:00

PROLOGUE
--

It was 7AM in the morning.
I stepped out of the car and braced myself for what's ahead.
I continued forward and went up the staircase.
Three doors were open. They were waiting for my arrival.

I walked into the hall, trying to blend in to the secondary school atmosphere.
Everything felt so different from what I experienced back then.

Blue chairs were set up near the stage of the hall. Each chair had a class tag on it.
I could still remember where my class was situated at.
I walked towards my class. There were about twenty-odd people there already.

I sat down in the middle of the row. I felt alone.
I probably wasn't the only one who felt alone anyway.
It was the first day of school anyway.
I looked around me, hoping to see some familiar faces.
There were a few from the same primary school but they remain a minority.

The minutes passed by slowly.
Alone and quiet I sat there.
I looked at the blue chair at the front of the hall again.
There it was - my class of that year; 1/2.

==

PROLOGUE END

Mai Choices

2010-01-13T23:05:00.001-08:00

1 -	N73 PHARMACY SCIENCE (NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC)	7 -	S58 BIOENGINEERING (SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC)
2 -	S70 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC)	8 -	N84 CLEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT (NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC)
3 -	N56 CHEMICAL & BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING (NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC)	9 -	C50 NANOTECHNOLOGY & MATERIALS SCIENCE (NANYANG POLYTECHNIC)
4 -	C65 PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (NANYANG POLYTECHNIC)	10 -	S64 APPLIED CHEMISTRY WITH PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE (SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC)
5 -	S52 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT & WATER TECHNOLOGY (SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC)	11 -	S51 EXPERIENCE AND PRODUCT DESIGN (SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC)
6 -	C74 MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY (NANYANG POLYTECHNIC)	12 -	N68 PRODUCT DESIGN & INNOVATION (NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC)

Holiday...

2009-12-10T16:18:00.000-08:00

Off to Thailand, Bangkok for holiday. Back on Tuesday. Ciao!

2009-12-08T08:13:00.000-08:00

From : http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091118175048AAXIBe6

[Here you go, the Romaji and English lyrics for
"When the First Love Ends" by Miku Hastune!]

ROMAJI LYRICS:
Hajimete no KISS wa namida no aji ga shita
Maru de DRAMA mitai na koi
Mihakaratta you ni hassha no BELL ga natta

Tsumetai fuyu no kaze ga hoo wo kasumeru
Haita iki de ryoute wo kosutta
Machi wa ILLUMINATION mahou wo kaketa mitai
Hadaka no gairoju KIRA-KIRA
Doushite mo ie nakatta
Kono kimochi osaetsuketa
Mae kara kimete ta koto da kara.
Kore de ii no.
Furimuka nai kara...

Arigatou sayonara
Setsunai kata omoi
Ashi wo tome tara omoidashite shimau dakara
Arigatou sayonara
Naitari shinai kara
Sou omotta totan ni fuwari
Maiorite kuru yuki
Furetara tokete kieta

Eki e to tsuzuku oodoori
Yorisotteru futari tanoshi sou
"Hora mite hatsuyuki!"
Kimi to anna fuu ni nari takute
Hajimete tsukatta
Teami no MUFFLER
Doushitara watase tan darou
Ikuji nashi kowakatta dake
Omoide ni naru nara
Kono mama de kamawa naitte
Sore wa hontou nano?

Arigatou sayonara
Itsuka konna toki ga kite shimau koto
Wakatteta haze da wa
Nano ni
Arigatou sayonara
Karada ga furueteru
Mousugu reshha ga kuru noni

Sore wa ima ni natte
Watashi wo kurushimeru
Tsunagaritai
Dore hodo negatta darou
Kono te wa karappo
Nee, sayaonaratte kouiu koto

Ika naku cha
Sonna no wakatteru
Kimi ga yasashii koto mo shitteru dakara
"... Kono te wo hanashite yo"
Deaete yokatta
Kimi ga suki

Arigatou sayonara
Hitokoto ga ie nai
Ima dake de ii watashi ni yuuki wo ano ne...
Ii kaketa kuchibiru
Kimi to no kyori wa zero
... Ima dake wa naite ii yo ne
Mou kotoba wa iranai
Onegai gyutto shite ite

Rainen no imagoro ni wa
Donna watashi ga ite
Donna kimi ga iru no kana

ENGLISH LYRICS:
The first kiss tasted like tears.
It was like the love in dramas.
As if waiting for the right moment, the departure bell rang.

A winter wind brushes my cheek.
So I blew on my hands and rubbed them together.
The city is lighted by an illumination, as if magically casted.
And made the naked trees sparkle.

I just couldn’t say it.
My feelings I kept inside.
This is what I’ve decided to do.
It’s alright, I won’t look back so...

Thank you, goodbye.
A bittersweet unrequited love.
If I stopped moving now, I might think back to our past, so...
Thank you, goodbye.
I won’t cry at all.
The moment I thought that,
Softly, the snow began to fall, so flowingly.
When I touched it, it dissolved and disappeared.

As I continue to the station,
A couple close by appears happy.
“Hey, it’s the first snow of the season!”
I wanted to be like that with you.
I hoped it was not too late.
I had a hand muffler.
How could I give it to you?
I’m a coward, I’m too scared.
Is it okay to let go if it’d only be a memory?
I ask myself if it this was true.

Thank you, goodbye.
I knew that someday a time like this would come, yet...
Thank you, goodbye.
My body is trembling.
The train will come at any minute.
It’s troubling me now.
I want us together.
I want you so much.
My hand is empty.
But hey, this is what we call a goodbye, right?

I know I have to go.
I know that you are sweet too.
Please, let me go.
I am happy that we met.
I love you.

Thank you, goodbye.
I can’t say a single word.
Just for a moment, give me the courage to speak.
“Hey...”
The lips that we about to speak...
The distance to you became zero.
Can I cry, just for this moment?
There is no need for words, just keep holding me tightly.

By this time next year,
I wonder what I will be like...
What you will be like...

Credits to the poster.

Video :

Lots of things that I have'nt done :s

2009-11-30T07:38:00.000-08:00

Alright, so I haven't been able to upload many many many many many many many things/posts that I said I would.

Haven't been updating my blog lately. Getting lazy these days.
Time flies when you're having fun I guess, thus the lack of time to update this rotting blog.

Nevertheless, perhaps I'll do a show review on my latest anime I've watched - K-ON!
( 2012 reviews are everywhere, so I don't think I have to do that )

Maybe I'll introduce a new game that I'm currently playing -- or maybe not.
Then again, December's coming. ( 17 minutes from this blog post )

Oh yes, there's a new album I'm in love with. It's CODE SPEED EXIT TRANCE.
Large album with many parts. Contains the remix of many songs.
I'll fill in the details in the next few blogpost.

Signing off - Gene.

==

Going to Bangkok AND THEN Japan on Dec - what a busy month...

Update 1 : DARKER THAN BLACK - 流星の双子 / Ryuusei no Gemin OP (Full Ver.)

2009-11-17T07:26:00.000-08:00

Credits to the person who posted this and to those whom the person mentioned.

--

Lyrics : http://sziur18.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/stereopony-tsukiakari-no-michishirube-lyrics-translation/

Song: TSUKIAKARI no MICHISHIRUBE
Artist: stereopony
Album: TSUKIAKARI no MICHISHIRUBE
Other: Opening Song for the anime DARKER THAN BLACK – Ryuusei no Gemini-

Kanji:

kotae no nai mainichi ga
tada sugite yuku jikan ga
kore kara saki dounaru no darou?
wakaranai…

yami yori mo fukai yoru no kodoku ni
moyowasareteta
dareka ni ima kidzuite hoshii…
koko kara nigedashitai kara

mado kara mieru asayake
heya ni narihibiku oto
ARA-MU ni okosarete
usugurai naka ietobidasu yo
KABAN no naka ni ha
nani mo kawaranai heibon tsumekonde
soshite itsumo no basho he

dareka ga itta kotoba ga
ki ni natte mayowasarete
arasoitaku nante nai kara
nani mo ienai
yume ya risou ha aru keredo
kimochi bakari saki ni itte
genjitsu ga zutto ushiro kara
BOKU wo miteru

nee dareka oshiete
minna sou nano kana?
kyou ga shiawase nara
sorede ii to omoerutte
osanai koro ni ha
tashika ni atta yo
yume wo oikaketeta
demo sore mo tooi kioku

kotae no nai mainichi ga
tada sugite yuku jikan ga
kore kara saki dou naru no darou?
wakaranai…
TSUKIAKARI no MICHISHIRUBE
kumo wo koe BOKU ni todoke
susumu beki michi wo terashite yo
kyou ga donna ni kowaresou demo

nani ga attemo
nani ga attemo
shinjitetai kara
ano hi no tooi kioku yobisamasu kara
wasurenaide ne mune ni kizamitsuke

kotae ha jibun no naka ni
kanarazu aru mono dakara
akiramenaide
tsuyoku ikiru koto wo yamenaide
kanashi sugite
mae ni susumenai toki demo
mukashi ni nayamiayunda bokura ni
kaze ha fuku
dokomade demo

English :

These fruitless days and
this time that just passes by,
where will they lead me?
I don’t know…

Rather than the darkness, I was led astray
by the loneliness of the night.
Someone, please realize it…
I want to run away from this!

From the window, I can see the morning,
a sound rings in my room,
awoken by the alarm clock,
In my depression, I dash out from my home.
In my bag, there’s nothing
but the usual stuffed in there…
With that, I go to the usual place.

The words someone said
bother me a bit…they confuse me.
I don’t want to have any disputes,
so I don’t say anything at all.
I have my own dreams and ideals but,
by feelings rush in before I do.
Reality as always been staring at me
from behind.

Hey, someone tell me,
is everyone else like this?
If today I can be happy,
that’s is enough for me.
Back in my childhood,
I’m sure I had
a dream I chased after…
but that too is just a distant memory…

These fruitless days and
this time that just passes by,
where will they lead me?
I don’t know…
The Signs of the Moonlight
crosses over the clouds and reach me
and light the road I must take.
Today seem it’ll somehow break but…

no matter what happens,
no matter what happens,
I want to believe
because my memories of those days have awoken me.
I won’t forget them, I carve them in my heart.

The answer lies within us,
I’m sure it’s there that’s why
we will not give up.
We won’t stop living strongly
even in harsh times
where we can’t move forward.
To us who have worries,
the wind blows
through thick and thin.

Author's comments : This song is my one of my current favorites. Darker Than Black theme songs ALWAYS seem to get the top 3 spots in my most favorite J-songs, simply because I like the anime, which gives the song "plus points" as well.

I would like to quote something from the anime which I think will stick by me for quite a while..

"...You were able to meet her in the end, wasn't that enough?"

"It's okay if people meet for just a moment, simply passing by one another..you might just pass by each another again somewhere "

Yup, relates pretty well to the story which I will be posting pretty soon, so stay tuned. Hope you enjoyed the music video~!

Is it just me who is suffering here...? I wonder.

Still feeling bittersweet :/

Purple Mink Jacket...

An impression that I will never forget.

Major updates!

2009-11-17T07:07:00.000-08:00

Alright my dear readers, I'm back from my overseas trip to Genting! I've been there gazillions of times but this is, most probably, the best trip there to date. Pictures will be uploaded later though, if I remember to upload them.

Alright, here's the lineup for my updates ( not to order ) :

1- Stereopony – Tsukiakari no Michishirube

( OP for DtB : Gemini of the Meteor, Ryuusei no Gemini )
This is the latest and newest song I'm into right now. Will post the YOUTUBE video of it along with translated and original lyrics.

2- My trip to Genting

3- Movie review : 2012

4- 'O' levels review for 2009

5- Holiday essay, Title : Distance.

==

Stay tuned! I'll get these updates all ready before the coming Saturday.
Be dazzled by my wonderful (mis)adventures and...yeah.

After the rain...

2009-11-14T16:21:00.000-08:00

Alright, you'd be seeing this phrase almost everywhere on every 'O' level student's blog during this period - " THE 'O' LEVELS ARE FINALLY OVER! "

Yup, it's finally over and the reason I can celebrate is that no matter how much I count, it is IMPOSSIBLE for me to get over 20 points ( L1B4), and if I'm lucky I'll get less than 15(L1B4).

Oh well, I'm going off to Malaysia, Genting today. I'll be sure to ( try ) and take pictures.....if I bring along a camera or buy one on spot.

Nevertheless, this blog will be up and running again after I come back. Look forward to my wonderful misadventures where Murphy's law never fails to (further) screw up my life.

Oh well, we'll keep in touch in MSN while I'm at my destination.

P.S. - Nothing really much happened during the rest of my days, besides watching 2012 with the usual 5-1 boy's gang. I'll give my movie review on 2012 after I get back, maybe I'll watch a show when at my destination.

I.see.ya.soon.

Singapore Toy, games and comic convention 2009

2009-08-16T07:37:00.000-07:00

Went there on Saturday with Teng, Hua and his friend.

Pictures here ( mine too blur and low-quality sry )

http://www.playpark.net/forums/viewthread/16070/

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=560735

-
Enjoy ! ( Short post cuz I only have 15mins to use the comp )

Hatsune Miku - Dear

2009-08-11T07:32:00.000-07:00

Dear ( Fandub ) - Very nice song. 10/10

I had this song looped for 5 hours straight and never get tired of this :D
And believe it, I'm still listening to this song now.

Maybe the lyrics would help you guys understand why...

Inside my head I can hear your voice
Even now, my heart is fluttering
In my memories, you’re always there
Smiling softly

One day, we were going home together
Laughing as we held each other’s hands
I felt that it would go on forever
Your lasts words [Thank you for everything]
Continues to echo

I want to see you, the voice that’s no longer there
I keep on calling out your name
Such sorrow, such pain
The lonely night scares me
I look up to the sky
searching for you…

I’m still wearing the ring that you gave
This was the last ‘promise’ the two of us made
In the faraway world you are in now
Are you still wearing your ring?

Someday, I’ll send you the thoughts and feelings
That have always lain asleep deep in my heart
To wherever you’re watching over me from
This song, I sing for you…

I want to see you, the voice that’s no longer there
I keep on calling out your name
Such sorrow, such pain
The lonely night scares me
I look up on to the sky…

I’ll never ever forget
About how much I love you
No matter how much I change inside

In the end I was able to convey
These words I wanted to send you
I’ll love you, forever…

==

So basically this song tells us that we should not forget the dead.
Just read the damn lyrics to get a bigger picture.
I really don't know how to type this down.

7 Sins 7 Virtues

2009-08-02T06:28:00.000-07:00

Wrath
Pride
Lust
Envy
Sloth
Gluttony
Greed

Chastity
Charity
Zeal
Humility
Generosity
Moderation
Patience

Xanxus = Wrath // Tsuna = Patience
Squalo = Pride // Yama = Humility
Bel = Sloth // Gokudera = Zeal
Levi = Envy // Lambo = Charity
Lussuria = Lust // Ryo = Chastity
Gola Mosca = Gluttony // Hibari = Moderation
Mammon = Greed // Mukuro/Chrome = Generosity
V...

Sky - Patience
Sun - Chastity
Rain - Wrath
Mist - Charity
Cloud - Pride
Lightning - Humility
Storm - Sloth

M...

Sky - Envy
Sun - Zeal
Rain - Lust
Mist - Gluttony
Cloud - Generosity
Lightning - Moderation
Storm - Greed

Midnight Sons - If only tears could bring you back to me.

2009-07-29T08:11:00.001-07:00

If my tears could bring you back to me...

Old song.

--

How will I start
Tomorrow without you here
Who's heart will guide me
When all the answers disappear

Is it too late
Are you too far gone to stay
This one's forever
Should never have to go away

What will I do
You know I'm only half without you
How will I make it through

If only tears could bring you back to me
If only love could find a way
What I would do, what I would give
If you returned to me someday
Somehow, someway
If my tears could bring you back to me

I'd cry you an ocean
If you'd sail on home again
Wings of emotion
Will carry you, I know they can

Just light will guide you
And your heart will chart the course
Soon you'll be drifting
Into the arms of your true north

Look in my eyes
And you will see a million tears have gone by
And still they're not dry

If only tears could bring you back to me
If only love could find a way
What I would do, what I would give
If you returned to me someday
Somehow, someway
If my tears could bring you back to me

I hold you close
And shout the words I only whispered before
For one more chance, for one last dance
There's nothing that I would not give and more

If only tears could bring you back to me
If only love could find a way
What I would do, what I would give
If you returned to me someday
Somehow, someway
If my tears could bring you back to me

--
* When my actions are unable to be fully carried out, I can only rely on words to carry my message *

YES AHAHAHA.
I close the curtains now that my ploy worked.
I throw my mask and end my facade.

==

Right, now I need SOMEBODY to tell him that I posted this.

btw, Get well soon, Daniel.

VERY LONG ESSAY ( May take a few days for completion )

2009-07-27T04:13:00.001-07:00

Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you've become a comfortable, trusted element in another person's life.

I'll leave you to find out the topic for the upcoming essay. Go figure.

Chastity - Purity - Lust

Abstaining from sexual conduct according to one's state in life. Courage and boldness. Embracing of moral wholesomeness and achieving purity of thought through education and betterment.

Temperance - Self Control - Gluttony

Constant mindfulness of others and one's surroundings; practicing self-control, abstention, and moderation.

Charity - Generosity - Greed

Willingness to give. A nobility of thought or actions.

Diligence - Persistence, Effort - Sloth

A zealous and careful nature in one's actions and work. Decisive work ethic. Budgeting one's time; monitoring one's own activities to guard against laziness.(The Vice "Acedia" is more commonly known as "Sloth")

Patience - Peace - Wrath

Forbearance and endurance through moderation. Resolving conflicts peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence. The ability to forgive; to show mercy to sinners.

Kindness - Satisfaction - Envy

Charity, compassion, friendship and empathy without prejudice and for its own sake.

Humility - Modesty - Pride

Modest behavior, selflessness, and the giving of respect. Giving credit where credit is due; not unfairly glorifying one's own self.

THE EIGHT VIRTUE...

Justice - Fairness - Corruption

Honesty, and the giving of righteousness. Being fair or telling the truth. Doing what is right and not what is wrong. It is the light of truth that conquers the dark of the wrong.

Lust - Chastity Asmodeus

Gluttony - Temperance Beezelbub

Greed - Charity Mammon

Sloth - Diligence Belphagor

Wrath - Patience Satan/Amon

Envy - Kindness Leviathan

Pride - Humility LUCIFER

Gene.

Game review : Monster Hunter 2g/United

2009-07-25T04:35:00.000-07:00

This post is dedicated to Daniel, who taught me that I don't have to be the king to rule the world.

My rating : 8.5/10

Story :

Monster Hunter places the player in the role of an up-and-coming hunter who must accomplish various quests to achieve glory. Armors, weapons, and other items are created from the remains of slain monsters by carving off their horns, scales and bones. Monster Hunter plays in a similar fashion to Phantasy Star Online allowing the player to team up with up to three other hunters online to take down stronger monsters.

Review :

Alright, this game contributes to one of the reasons why you should get a PSP. If you're looking for a game that'll REALLY stay in your PSP, this is the game for you. Chances are you won't be clearing the game pretty soon. ( no cheating ! tsk tsk, downloading savedata spoils the fun ) It took me MONTHS to clear the game.

If you're looking for a game to play while your teacher isn't looking, then this IS NOT THE GAME FOR YOU. This game requires pure concentration - lose it and you'll die in the game.

The game system is pretty..well, limited. You go on quests, kill monsters, get their loot and craft weapons and the cycle repeats. 90% of the time in game you'll be just finding items to upgrade your weapons/armors ( that includes questing, mining, farming, training school, etc ) and the other 10% you'll be either in the kitchen thinking of what to eat or combining items.

As for majority of the game, you'll be partaking in quests. There are various kinds of quests - namely Slaying bosses, gathering quests and slaying minions. For most of the slaying bosses and minions quest, you get 45 minutes. When you start out ( 1 or 2 stars ), 45mins seems to be alot of time when you can actually complete it within 5mins but when you advance ( 5 or 6 stars ), that 45mins WILL NOT BE ENOUGH ( unless you hunt as a team ).

Now, moving on, after completing quests, you get the monster's loots and items. You NEED them in order to make stronger weapons and armors. Now when I wrote that I needed MONTHS to clear the game, I certainly was not kidding. In order to count completion, apart from clearing ALL quests, you'll need to craft ALL weapons and upgrade your farm to the max. With +- 6/7 weapon elements and armors to choose from and weapons ranging from Great sword to Heavy Bowguns ( pardon me for my poor memory or my laziness to check rather ) which totals to 11 different kinds of weapon to choose from.

Great swords, Long swords, Sword and shields, Dual swords ( I like this best ), Lance, Gunlance, Hammer, Hunting Horn, Bow, Heavy bowgun and Light bowgun.

Other than that, anything I missed out are just the bits and pisces of the game I never really bothered to find ( like fishing, mining, upgrading your farm etc. )

Up till this part of the review, I'd give it a 6/10. What boosts it to 8.5/10 would be...

WiFi playing.

WiFi playing with friends really took the game to a whole new level. You do the same shit - killing monsters, gathering items but now, WITH FRIENDS ( or enemies ) !

The maximum amount of friends who can play with you would be 4. Imagine that - the monster would be trapped in a deadlock. Then again, I'm sure that the monster does improve it's abilities when there are more people ( x4 the health, maybe? )

Once you and your friend try out the WiFi and quest together, you'll always keep asking for more. With around 50+ ( more or less ) dragons/wyverns and other shits to kill, you'll never find yourself bored with this game.

Afterall...this IS the most popular game for PSP.

Signing off , gene.

Volume 7 - Sneak peak !

2009-07-23T03:49:00.001-07:00

I don't usually post my novel online but it's SPECIAL for this chapter only.

Chapter 63 - The change of hearts.

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He continued on the blood-stained path. The Battle Of 7 was drawing closer. Agony and misery is what he do not need. With his remaining band, he continued to lead...time was limited though. He held on to his hope...he held no grudge towards the few who turned tail...as they are...his Guardians...

Lithium ( following the code names, to protect identity ) knew he could not last long. Just one week back, Lead and Sulfur seemed to be one of the trusted in his band...and just overnight, Lead stabbed Lithium and ran off from the band, planning his next move.

Lithium understood that however much Lead hated him due to THAT incident, he could not bring himself to hate him.

As for the others, Lithium knew that his leadership skills was deteriorating. Sulfur took up the fight for leadership and when refused, he left with Lead. It is unknown about where they are now...except for the fact that Lithium knew this would not be the end.

Seeing his wound, Lithium wonders if the others would follow suit against him...

After all, the Festival will be held a few days from now and Lithium knew that only hostility and tension will rise between them. Sulfur may not be pleased to see Lithium there...

As the sun rose, Lithium continued the path...alone. Taking any more damage and seeing this tearing his band apart would lead to Lithium's end.

What he needs now is not this misery...as the Battle Of 7 draws near.

Death Note

2009-07-21T05:36:00.000-07:00

Ah, who could forget one of the greatest movie ( or manga ) ever made.

I found my Death Note while cleaning up my room today ! ( I know ! It has been like EONS since I tidied my room )

Flipping through the pages of my Death Note, one thing came to my mind...

Why are they not dead yet? :O

You never know~ your name...might just be in there.

--

Then again, maybe that $10 investment phailed.

THERE I AM ( Cosfest 09 )

2009-07-12T08:14:00.000-07:00

http://sgcafe.com/showthread.php?t=63708

Im somewhere inside here and I must admit I look pretty retarded though...

IM GOING AS ZERO NEXT TIME !! RAWRS !! ( Picture 1 looks way better..forgot my frinch in Picture 2 )

Oscar winner BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

2009-07-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

DEPARTURES ( you can watch it at www.mysoju.com )

Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) is a devoted cellist in an orchestra that has just been dissolved and now finds him without a job. Daigo decides to move back to his old hometown with his wife to look for work and start over. He answers a classified ad entitled “Departures” thinking it is an advertisement for a travel agency only to discover that the job is actually for a “Nokanshi” or “encoffiner”, a funeral professional who prepares deceased bodies for burial and entry into the next life. While his wife and others despise the job, Daigo takes a certain pride in his work and begins to perfect the art of “Nokanshi,” acting as a gentle gatekeeper between life and death, between the departed and the family of the departed. The film follows his profound and sometimes comical journey with death as he uncovers the wonder, joy and meaning of life and living.

At first, Daigo’s wife and others refuse to accept Daigo’s disgusting profession. After they need an encoffinment service, they finally give their respect and understanding to Daigo. The job is so meaningful but not everybody have the will to do it. I do respect Daigo’s career as an encoffiner.

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Rating : 10/10

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If you had read my show reviews then you will like this show. This show portrays ( almost ) the same meaning as Shigeshoshi ( The Embalmer ) except that now we see the life of an Encoffiner but all in the same industry.

This show is very touching. Advisable to watch with your family or a girlfriend ( and watch as her tears drop ) XD.

Death is NOT a very simple topic to chat about and majority of us would prefer to shun the topic of Death itself.

This show captures the positive moments after death and...don't you want to see what happens when YOU die?

Very touching indeed with a fair share of comedy.

Panic! At The Disco - Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off

2009-07-11T20:50:00.000-07:00

Lyrics :

Is it still me that makes you sweat?
Am I who you think about in bed?
When the lights are dim and your hands are shaking as you're sliding off your dress?
Then think of what you did
And how I hope to God he was worth it.
When the lights are dim and your heart is racing as your fingers touch his skin.
I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck
Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie you had me
Girl I was it, look past the sweat, a better love deserving of
Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat?
No, no, no, you know it will always just be me

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?

So I guess we're back to us, oh cameraman, swing the focus
In case I lost my train of thought, where was it that we last left off?
(Let's pick up, pick up)

Oh now I do recall, we were just getting to the part
Where the shock sets in, and the stomach acid finds a new way to make you get sick.
I hope you didn't expect that you'd get all of the attention.
Now let's not get selfish
Did you really think I’d let you kill this chorus?

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?

Dance to this beat
Dance to this beat
Dance to this beat

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster

I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck
Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie you had me
Girl I was it, look past the sweat, a better love deserving of
Exchanging body heat in the passenger seat?
No, no, no, you know it will always just be me

Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls,
Will you dance to this beat, and hold a lover close?

So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Dance to this beat
So testosterone boys and harlequin girls
Dance to this beat
And hold a lover close
Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster, faster
Let's get these teen hearts beating. Faster

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From : http://www.plyrics.com/lyrics/panicatthedisco/lyingisthemostfunagirlcanhavewithouttakingherclothesoff.html

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" I've got more wit, a better kiss, a hotter touch, a better fuck
Than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie you had me "

My ego has just risen OVER 9000 !

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Cosfest '09 Day 1

2009-07-11T10:13:00.001-07:00

Enjoy.

Arashi - Ashita no Kioku

2009-07-10T21:21:00.000-07:00

The Quiz Show Season 2 theme

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Ano hi kimi to mite ita
yuuyake eien ni shitakute
kioku no naka tewo nobashite
nanndomo fure youto suru keredo

onaji keshiki to kimochimo
nidoto towa tori morosenai kara
kagayaii tewa kako no yume wo
furi kaette shimanndaro

mattsara na mirai ni sae
kanashimi ga kobore dashite
kokoro wo niji maseru kara daremoga
tachi tomari miushi natte shimauyo

meguri muguru kisetse no
tochuu de nani irono
ashita wo egaki masuka
tsuyoku tsuyoku shinnji aeta nara
nani iro no mirai ga matte imasaka

taisetsu na omoide sae itsukawa iro awasete kurukara
gennjitsu kara me wo sorashite
yume to yu kotoba ni nigeta

kizutsuki kowareta ashita ga
suchi datta to shitemo
te wo furete wa naikara nanndomo hajime kara yari naoshite ikeba ii

meguri meguru jidai no tochuu de
nann nin wo suki ni
nareru no darou
fukaku fukaku sasae aeta nara kimi no nani ga deki runn no darou

kasane atta kokoro no oku ni
yorokobi to kanashimi nukumori to kurushimi
boku raga meguri ai wakachi atta hibi wa

tashikani kono muneni yaki tsuite iru kara
Ah Ah..

meguri muguru kisetse no
tochuu de nani irono
ashita wo egaki masuka
tsuyoku tsuyoku shinnji aeta nara
nani iro no mirai ga matte imasaka

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Translation :

The sunset we saw together
I wanted to make that sunset last forever

The same feelings i have
I will never be able to take it back
i keep on thinking about the past

The future makes me sad
I just loose myself standing there

As the seasons go by
i see tomorrow
As i strongly believe
If we met, what color future would we have?

When i remember important memories we had together
I keep running of to the dream

hurt, broken, As yesterday pass
I should have start over from the beginning

As years go by
i think im gonna be able to like someone again
Deeper, Deeper, As we support each other
what can i do for you?

the feelings for you that i kept on stacking
my heart has happiness, sadness, warmth and pain
the day we got together

i still have that feeling burned in my heart
Ah Ah...

As the seasons go by
I see tomorrow
As i strongly believe
If we met, what color future would we have?

Translation taken from :
ArashiForDreamz

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What am I doing :O

Off to COSFEST 2009 !

- signing off. I'll * try * to take plenty of pictures ! ( no quality guaranteed though, I suck at taking pictures )

Inspiration LOST.....?

2009-07-10T07:48:00.000-07:00

That flickering light I once shielded with all my might...it vanished...?

Who knows?

Cosfest [ 11th July 09 ]

2009-07-10T07:06:00.001-07:00

Being alone sure must be lonely...OR NOT...or so... !

I planned for this but it did not went the way I wanted.
My life is currently screwed and my brain is officially hay-wired.
I can't find whats exactly wrong.

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Anyway, I can't explain why but my brain does not function properly right now, so don't blame me if this post is all jimbly-jumbly ( wtfloldoesthiswordevenexist ).

--

So it looks like participation has been bleak ( as always ) but I'm not going to let this chance slip by.

Alone I shall go to the event as like my usual routine.
Oh how sorrowful must it have been but it is not like I have never done it before.

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11th July - A very special COSPLAY day.

http://www.cosfest.com/Cosfest.htm - Cosfest 11th - 12th July
http://www.daiconnews.com/index.php - Daicon 11th July ( but it's in Msia, so... )

and apparently ;

As part of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games (YOG) CAN! festival
(July - Sep '09: Digital Media), a cosplay competition will be held.

This Event is co-organised by Nanyang Polytechic School of Interactive Digital Media.

THE EVENT
Singapore Youth Olympic Games (YOG) CAN! festival
Date: 11 July
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Venue: Iluma @ Bugis

http://www.singapore2010.sg/whyohgee/can/aboutcan

THE COSPLAY COMPETITON SEGMENT

• The members of the public (participants) collect a cosplayer card at the registration counter.
• The cosplayer card has 10 empty slots. The participant is required to collect 10 cosplay stamps from 10 different cosplayers to redeem a gift.
• The participant can also vote for their most favorite cosplayer by ticking on the cosplayer stamp.
• Each cosplayer will be given a unique stamp to chop on the cosplay card.
• The cosplayers move around the venue and interact with the participants. It is important to give a good experience to the participants so that they will vote for the cosplayer.
• The most popular cospayer is the one which has the most participants vote.

The competition time is 3.30-5.30pm.

Transportation from Downtown East to the Iluma(before the competition 3pm gather) and back to Downtown East(6pm earliest) will be provided for the participants. [in view of Cosfest 09 being on the same day]

CCA points for NYP students and Media coverage (YOG publication) are other incentives to look forward to.

All participants will receive goodie bags and certificates of participation for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games (YOG) CAN! festival.

The "Most Popular Cosplayer" award for this event will be given a trophy and $100 worth of shopping vouchers.

http://sgcafe.com/showthread.php?p=5685324

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Is there even a relation towards YOG and Cosplay...?

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So eliminating Daicon ( cuz it's in Msia ) - I'm left with Iluma and Downtown east.

BUT the answer is clear though - I'm with Downtown east.

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What's this? Think positive, Eugene Goh !

This won't be the last cosplay event, right? I mean there's still AFA , EOY and CosCon along with other cosplay events. I'm sure you'll have plenty of other chance to get them to come with you !

...hopefully so.

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I...don't know what to do anymore...it's...all ŠČЯΣẅЭD ÛῬ( apparently I can't find a good sign for D...maybe it's because EVERYTHING I DO IS WRONG =s...momentarily of course )

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SEE THAT Û ABOVE? IF YOU SEE IT CLEARLY, THEN THE SIGN ON TOP OF THE " U " IS SUPPOSED TO MEAN =<

Blast from the past 2

2009-07-10T07:06:00.000-07:00

It's so sad =(

Kinda relates to my story, no?

Shall I be the lonely scientist while SHE be the robot...? ( I mean look at that straight face ! )

Ah, all is but virtual act.
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What does that existence means to you...?

Surely it is lonely to be by oneself.

10th July - The first miracle was that you were born.
11th July - The second miracle was the time we spent together.
12th July - The third miracle...not yet...

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Let's see how long does it take for me to post the 3rd miracle, aye?

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SURELY IT IS LONELY TO BE BY ONESELF...//**

Blast from the past

2009-07-10T06:33:00.000-07:00

" Although it’s easy to say “I love you”,
when you appear in front of me,
my personality arises and becomes my hindrance. "

" I hope you can understand my feelings.
That’s why I always
give you that side glance
with my greatest courage and love. "

" ...I finally got to meet you and be aware of you,
but I’m unskillful in love…
I’ve forgotten my scars of love,
so suddenly, the pain overflows.
Someday, the real me will say “I Love You”,
I must say it…but today I’ve become too weak {to do it}. "

" If I say I love you, I’ll be at ease,
although I understand that truth,
If I say it, it seems you’ll distance yourself… "

" In what way should I think about it?
Right now, your distance to me
is merely that of friends… "

" It may be a beautiful thing but,
I just don’t want to keep getting hurt.
Why did I just warned myself?
I’m just running away right? "

" This time, if I’m to be hurt again, I’m sure
I won’t be able to love anyone else again…
This sound leading and seemingly breaking my heart
lies under my memories…I’m sure.
I put away and forgot about that day… "

" I finally got to meet you and be aware of you,
but I’m unskillful in love…
Purposely hiding my weakness,
even if I put up a front, I’m sure
one day the real me will say “I Love You” and
properly convey these feelings to you.

--

Contradiction.

Signing off~

Dream world VS Real world [ Girls ver ]

2009-07-07T08:30:00.000-07:00

DREAM WORLD: A guy will love me for who I am.
REAL WORLD: I have to modify my character, within reason, to appeal to a guy.

DREAM WORLD: He must change for me.
REAL WORLD: We both must change for each other.

DREAM WORLD: A guy will have to prove himself worthy for me.
REAL WORLD: I must prove I'm worthy for him.

DREAM WORLD: He will find me.
REAL WORLD: I need to find him.

DREAM WORLD: Guys should stop being so childish, perverted and shallow.
REAL WORLD: Guys will always be guys.

DREAM WORLD: I want complete equality in my relationship.
REAL WORLD: Equality do not exist...never has and never will.

DREAM WORLD: Rejection is just horrible and something to avoid at all cost.
REAL WORLD: If I don't get rejected much, it means I haven't taken enough risk.

DREAM WORLD: I can have everything...family, friends, education, marriage, money, career...EVERYTHING!
REAL WORLD: I cannot have everything and must select the lesser of two evils.

DREAM WORLD: If it's meant to be, it's meant to be
REAL WORLD: Most things happen because of conscious effort.

DREAM WORLD: He pursues me because he thinks I'm the perfect girl.
REAL WORLD: He pursues me because I'm one of 35 girls he's interested at this time.

DREAM WORLD: Love is always romantic with a happy ending.
REAL WORLD: Love is mostly crap with some fleeting moments of happiness.

DREAM WORLD: I can become fat/ugly and he'll still love me.
REAL WORLD: I have to maintain my physical condition.

DREAM WORLD: Love is random, like a cupid shooting arrows blindly.
REAL WORLD: Love occurs when I take an initiative.

DREAM WORLD: If I complain about gender unfairness, people will listen and care.
REAL WORLD: If I complain about gender unfairness, it will mostly do no good.

DREAM WORLD: I want nothing but the perfect guy. I deserve it!
REAL WORLD: I must compromise some standards as perfect people do not exist.

DREAM WORLD: If I suffer from injustice and disrespect, I must always stand and fight.
REAL WORLD: Even if I suffer from injustice and disrespect, some things just aren't worth fighting for.

DREAM WORLD: What is right and fair will always prevail.
REAL WORLD: Life is never fair.

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Signing off - Gene

Rejection...?

2009-06-30T04:06:00.000-07:00

You're the man -- you've finally worked up the nerve to ask out your potential Miss Right.

And there she is, right over there. It's now or never.

You take a step in her direction...

... and suddenly your pits are dripping like springtime in a rain forest, your heart is flip-flopping like a dying fish and your stomach is churning out enough acid to melt steel.

Chill, dude. You know you can't back down now.

You drag your feet to her side. From somewhere, you hear yourself asking those fateful words: "Would you like to go out sometime?"

"No."

What?

She said, "No."

You trudge away, eyes on the floor, praying that no one has witnessed your public humiliation.

Rejection sucks.

--

Men make buying gifts for women an impossible task. Birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day spring up and guys are clueless about what to buy their partners. They tend to add extra pressure to the purchase, thinking no gift is ever good enough. So, they put off shopping until the last minute and race around the mall like lunatics with no plan, forgetting everything they know about their partners, ignoring price tags, and leaving common sense in the car.

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End of story.
Credits - Askmen.com

Why won't they give us that 1 extra week?

2009-06-27T08:19:00.000-07:00

I refer to CNA's poll comments : " H1N1 cases could rise further as students return to schools after holidaying in flu-hit countries. How should schools cope? "

It is evident from the poll that 89% of the voters choose to extend the school holidays BUT the government rejects and plan to resume normal plans. The question is - why? With currently 454 cases of H1N1 in Singapore, why won't the government extend the holidays?

Personally, I don't think there is anything to lose by extending the holidays. The teachers get an extra week of rest, the students would generally be happier, more time spent with their families, lowering the number of people infected ( or TO BE infected ), more free time and the list goes on...

BUT ! The government had choose to go on with the plan to resume school per normal. We all know that the immunity system of a child would be much weaker than an adult's. Must Singapore wait until SOMEBODY dies of H1N1 then declare a holiday?

I, as a student myself, would find that it is wise to extend the holidays as it could contain the H1N1 virus, protect and severely cancel out the risk of an outbreak in schools. ( Then again, who am I kidding? :P )

Sadly, I have no power to make the decision to extend the school holidays or not. Knowing typical Singaporeans, their " kiasi-ness " tells me that they'll send their school weather or not if they've been to holiday on an infected country. Heck, with this much cases ( more than SARS ), the whole of Singapore are doomed to be infected with H1N1.

" The A(H1N1) virus, which was first detected in Mexico in April, has infected nearly 60,000 people around the world in 113 countries and territories, causing 263 deaths. " - CNA

People DO die of H1N1. It is unwise to assume that it is harmless.

I won't type more as it concerns politics. Hopefully...

This blog now follows : Intellectual Snob

2009-06-27T07:52:00.000-07:00

Alright, my English grade in school is USUALLY B3 or A2. Worst case scenario - B4.
Coming from a neighborhood school, my results are already what you can call " Not too bad ".

Ok, now I'm just judging my own work, which is just wrong :P

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Anyway, I figured that I needed to learn or " upgrade " the way I use English into a...higher standard. A standard which is equivalent to those used by the Elites in Singapore. Therefore I found the perfect candidate to " teach " me how to use a higher degree of English in my essays and stuffs like that.

Interestingly, there seem to be a hate for those Elites in Singapore. I am different - I accept the fact that they're in control to dominate me if they wish. Afterall, such is the circle of life.

On a side note, I seem to notice that I learn PLENTY of complicated English words ( I'm just a secondary school student, OK? They still seem complicated to me for the time being. TIME BEING, PERIOD. )

Words such as...

wax lyrical
myriad talent
social segregation
semblance of reciprocity
vicariously
I speak without a twang nor with flowery language

...

and the list goes on.

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BUT IF ONE THING I MUST MAKE CLEAR - IT IS THAT I DO NOT TAKE SIDES.
THE SOLE REASON I FOLLOW HER BLOG IS TO LEARN ENGLISH.
AGAIN - I DO NOT TAKE SIDES. I'M NEUTRAL.

June 23rd update - Trip

2009-06-24T06:36:00.000-07:00

The sun was shining bright on the morning of that Tuesday. The sky was cloudless, looking up to be a seemingly endless region of the color sapphire. The air was humid as always and the heat was beating down on us before we had even started. The calm waters gently hit against rocky walls. The sound of the sea waters rolling coupled up with the breeze of the sea filled me up with enthusiasm. I skipped happily, leading with a party of three to our destination, as I held the rods in my grip. The stroll to our destination was long but it was soothed by the calming sound of the waves as we enjoyed the scenic view. As we passed through the gates, we walked through the aisle, welcomed by fellow fishermen of all age, race and religion. Labrador Jetty was more vibrant than the last time I visited, five years ago.

I placed the rods down and took a breather after the long stroll. We seek refuge from the sweltering heat of the sun inside a small shade area. My father prepared the nets and the rods, while Daniel and Elvin followed me to scout the area to get a brief insight on what we may be catching. Unsurprisingly, the fishes caught were miserable in size. Nevertheless, it was their first time on the jetty and probably their first salt-water fishing trip. The entire atmosphere was just friendly and calming, unlike staying cropped up in my room going stale. The sun was all time bright but thankfully we had, although little, protection against the heat.

My father prepared 5 crab nets and 2 fishing rods. We started out with the crab nets, placing it in various places of the jetty, except the aisle. 15 minutes later when all the nets were placed, I reeled mine in and surprisingly caught a fish - a 1 foot long ( estimated ) Puffer fish. That piqued Daniel's and Elvin's interest but unfortunately that seemed to be the only catch for the day - by Yours Truly.

Other than that, the fishes outsmarted Elvin and Daniel into snagging the bait without getting caught but it was nevertheless fun.

Time really flies when you're having fun; they say. What I had learn that day was the bitter truth that all good things come to an end. I was indeed the piece de resistance of my June holidays - that is, if you count 3 days out of an entire month a holiday, as I still have to return to school for DnT almost everyday. Fact is, I was supposed to return to school EVERYDAY ( well, weekdays but you get the point ) but I had unofficially took 3 day's leave.

That day was the best day of my June Holidays 2009. Hopefully, there will be another fishing trip at the end of the year...just hopefully.

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Signing off for now.

One post for two very important people.

2009-06-09T04:43:00.000-07:00

To Mum & Adeline.

==

Well, here's a cake ! ( PICTURE TAKEN BY ME ON 09/06/09 )

==

Stock watch FOREX 9th June 09

2009-06-09T04:38:00.000-07:00

1st June 2009 - Bought USD $100 using SGD $145.10
8th June 2009 - Sold USD $100 for SGD $145.70

What's next?
Day trading.
This will be stimulated in a virtual game first.
Profit/Lost will be recorded and will guide me for the next few months till I can bet on stocks.

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This post is just a filler ( Bare in mind that this is update 4 )
for my next post.

UPDATE 3 - Game review : Crimson Gem Saga

2009-06-09T03:33:00.000-07:00

Game title : Crimson Gem Saga
Platform : PSP
Genre : RPG

RATING : 6/10
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Alright fans of Final Fantasy would love this game. This game is something like a merge of Mana Khemia ( leveling and exploring ), Final Fantasy ( battling ) and Jenne d'arc ( cutscenes )

For those looking for a light RPG game to play - this is the game for you. I completed the game UNDER 60 HOURS. There are little quests to do, little monsters to kill and 70% of the time you would just be running around in dungeons and getting killed.

A plus side to the game would be that there are almost no " pests " in the game. Every monster encounter would be bound to give you a challenge. This would last until you reach to a very high level of the game where normal monsters would pose no threat to you. I won't post any spoilers but be warned - the monsters you are facing would definably be of challenge. It won't be just a walk in the park or taking candy from a baby - the monsters could potentially ONE HIT KO your characters - even when they are at level 70 or so ( 80+ should be safe ). It's perfect for those who are tired of going into a sure-win battle and would be sure to keep you thinking of your next move - as one wrong move would cause your entire team to die.

You might be thinking - what about the bosses?
Let me put it in one word - Impossible. ( ok, not exactly impossible, but rather you could spend like 1 hour fighting the boss - in later parts of the game, of course. )

The story line is another plus point. It's hilarious and entertaining. However, the ending was...I'll stop here and let you find out the ending.

The leveling skill system was the most unique - it follows something like mana khemia - a skill tree. You kill monsters - get SP and pump SP into your skill tree to UNLOCK AND ADD that skill. Some skills are hilarious though.

The graphics are nicely done. I couldn't say anything about it though. I don't play by the graphics. Don't expect any 3D skills to come out while you're fighting. It's 2D throughout the game. I didn't take notice of the sound too, sadly.

Story line - 1 ( the ending... )
Skills - 2
Graphics - 1
Uniqueness - 1
Sound - 1

Total - 6.

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Note :
Prepare for a Crimson Gem Saga 2.

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GameFAQ reviews :

With beautiful, high-resolution 2-D artwork, novel battle mechanics, and a classic tale of fantasy, adventure, and heroism, Crimson Gem Saga delivers the pure, classic Japanese RPG play experience PSP owners have been clamoring for since the hardware's launch. Taking full advantage of the crisp, clear PSP screen and boasting a colorful, catchy musical score, Crimson Gem Saga is a blast from the past presented just as you'd expect a modern RPG to be.

The Artefact Files

2009-06-09T03:29:00.000-07:00

TUESDAY 9th JUNE 2009

Buffed the acrylics.
Used vacuum former to form a box.

1st update - Essay on a very major event which happened 3 years ago and affected my life till now.

2009-06-09T02:40:00.000-07:00

Three years is, undoubtedly, a very long time for all of us. Many events took place over the three years. For me, a special side-story had taken place over the three years and today, that story has came to an end. Although sad, life still goes on.

I had my braces done three years ago. The saga started on the start of my secondary one days and ended on the last year. This saga had dragged on for almost my entire secondary school life and finally it ends today.

When I was still a child, my two front teeth would be the talk of many. I was nicknamed " Bugs Bunny " or " Rabbit ". The malays would usually call me " Gigi " ( Malay for Teeth ). I must admit I hated those nicknames they call me but then again, those teethes of mine inspired many to start a conversation with me, though, I won't say it's a very polite chat.

" Why your teeth so big? " was what I often heard during my primary school days.
I was the " number one customer " to my primary school dental clinic. I had to skip plenty of lessons just to maintain those teeth of mine.

Finally, I was referred to National Dental Clinic to get my teeth right. I must say, it certainly wasn't pleasant. First I had this glass thingy glued on to my teeth. It made it VERY hard for me to chew food. I survived on malt drinks everyday. One day, I got bored and used my tongue to fiddle with it and it came off ( or rather, it BROKE off ).

Then I was given a pink rubber mouth guard. I wore it to school everyday. Every time I opened my mouth, that pink rubber would show and people will go thinking that I'm some sort of weirdo - but that's not the worst. ( see picture below )

Then I was referred to ANOTHER doctor and I was given a headgear to wear for 6 months. I wore it almost everyday - even to school. All eyes were on me. I looked like a complete weirdo and still believe that many people would have that impression of me that way.

Was it embarrassing to wear that to school every day? No.
For once, I actually got respected! I lied to them that it's fixed and glued to my teeth and faked a story that the pain was excruciating but actually it was, in reality, a different story all together. Nonetheless, people stopped bullying me as I schematically planned out everything. I got their pity by faking the pain that my gums were being pierced and everything worked out well.

( Right, I know that some of YOU are reading this blog. It's 3 years since that happened, so let it rest. )

Then it was time to move on to the piece de resistance. The highlight of my teenage years. The event that changed my teenage life - Braces. I underwent several " rites " and stuffs like that - extracting my teeth, elastics, headgear and the list goes on.

I was to report back every month and that would obstruct my studying. It was so often that the school committee had to tell me : " If we see your dental timing like this again, we will not let you leave the school ! You're paying - so why can't you choose to postpone the date ? "

Right. Like I could. The thing was - I was once again on both side of the fence. The dental center WANTS me to go so that they could maintain and finish my problem as soon as possible whereas the school WANTS me to stay and study.
Guess who takes all the blame? Yes, me.

I did not regret though. I must admit I enjoyed the early dismissal. I get to eat Macdonalds in the car for lunch, or else, a famous hawker center around the dental clinic vicinity.

My dentist was a female in her 20's. You could say I enjoyed my experience with her ( don't think dirty now ). I don't know if it's just me or other patients would always think that their dentist are the best. I think it's a shared experience - whosoever that treated you would make you think that he or she is the best around.
I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Florence Wong. Out of due respect, I shall not reveal anything else about her.

After my dental treatment - I would always talk a stroll down the road to reach Chinatown where I would visit my supplier, Mr Kenneth from Pan-In-The-Box. I would visit him whenever I have the chance to. The walk from the dental clinic to Chinatown Point was an enjoyable one. I would experience life in the city every time I walked around there. Suntec city could be seen in the horizon.

Back on story - today is the day I took out my braces AND the day my dentist had to leave National Dental Center. It was so coincidental, maybe too coincidental, that she had to leave on the day I took my braces out. I was planning on postponing the appointment this morning but fortunately, I changed my mind last minute and got to bid her farewell. Although sad that she won't be my dentist anymore - at least I know we will meet again someday. She really has done quite a good job with my teeth - I stopped getting nicknames and people would say that my teeth looks better nowadays.

I will remember this day as it caused a huge impact to my life. Imagine the possibilities if I did not had my teeth fixed - I would looked like a complete idiot. It would rot and decay. She ( and the whole of NDC ) had came to my life and saved my teeth. Now my teeth are one of my greatest assets and I'm damn proud of them.

PICS ( THESE ARE NOT ME - I GOT THEM FROM GOOGLE ) :

Headgear

Mouth Protector

END

Once again, Thank you Doctor Wong and the rest of the NDC crew.
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Update 2 for later. Dinner first.

SHOW REVIEW - BIG MONEY

2009-06-08T06:23:00.000-07:00

Alright, for those of you interested in MONEY, this show is for you.
If not, it's still a pretty nice watch. This show closely relates to SOMETHING like Death Note - only it's like Money Note. Get it?

( A cold air chills your body )

Ahhh nvm.

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Anyway, I started watching this show a month ago and it taught me PLENTY of things I about STOCKS AND SHARE.

Yes, STOCKS AND SHARE. The thing about this show is - two clever young men are having a cold war over money. Like Death Note, the battle between Light and L closely relates to this.....except that it's more educational in a sense that they teach you the basics of Stocks and Shares.

Of course, to plenty ( I'm writing for my age group, young adults ), Stocks and Shares won't interest you very much BUT

What if I'm talking about MILLIONS AND BILLIONS AND TRILLIONS of money.
What if YOU can learn how to at least get the basics of stocks and share.

The show will make you go " WOWZERS " over how can a guy make $50000 SGD in 10 minutes just using a computer and a phone. And then, you'll see how money is lost and other stuffs like that.

Defiantly recommended if you love Death Note or Money. This show goes into a bit of Psychology, Revenge, Justice, Love, Emotions etc...

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However, not only this show is about Stocks and Shares - it will RAISE your awareness on bank scams ( yes, like how many lost money from a bankrupt bank )and stuffs like that.

I'll let the reviews do the talking now :

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It's got its premises [Rating: 8/10]
　　
The background to this drama is of course money, mostly in the form of stocks. But that is misleading because this drama is about revenge, justice, and getting even, and even goes a bit into the human psyche (but lots of J Dramas delve into that aspect anyway, it's just a matter of being blatant or not). It's entertaining in a way to see them talk about money in terms of billions of yen, as if money grew on trees. It's also interesting to see how they can try to bring down the antagonist and the bank as well. Again, don't watch this from a realist's position, but rather sit back and let this entertain you, and you just might enjoy it. It's got all the elements of an emotionally fast paced drama filled with cliffhangers each episode. There were misses of course, such as the irrelevent love story that sidetracked the plot, and worse, the seemingly impossibility of always going against the same bank every time. It's a typical root for the hero to win kind of drama.

Reviewed by Hiro Toyo
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Summery?

- The background of the show is about money in the form of stocks.
- Justice, Revenge, Psychology etc. will play a part to spice up the story.
- It's entertaining in a way to see them talk about money in terms of billions of yen, as if money grew on trees.
- Just sit back and enjoy the show - such things have a 0.01% of occurring in real life.

PERSONAL ADD-ON :

- The main character is not your average nerd. He does not have a proper educational certificate and sucks in his study. Due to that, nobody would employ him BUT he found his way to success from stocks and shares.

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OH, before I forgot - the show is in Japanese though. Nonetheless, a good show.

http://www.mysoju.com/big-money/

Enjoy ! ( The ending theme ROCKS ! )

The Artefact Files

2009-06-08T03:18:00.000-07:00

MONDAY 8th JUNE 09

Used the scroll saw to cut acrylic strips.
Acrylic strips broke and were not straight enough.
Changed to wooden stripes.
Wooden stripes works well.

Requested for 6 acrylics - 450x350.
Given 3 acrylics first.

Used sand paper on acrylics.
Used ruler to scrape the acrylics.
Used sand paper again on acrylics.

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END OF DAY.

Update 1 [ GUILD OUTING AND EQUINOX UPDATE ]

2009-06-08T02:56:00.000-07:00

I'll start with the Equinox update.

CODE-NAMES HAVE BEEN CHOSEN.

Note that the group names follow the 7 groups in the Periodic Table, excluding Group 0, 8 and the special group.

Eugene - Lithium
Charlotte - Mercury
Chuan Teng - Magnesium
Jovene - Thallium
Hansel - Aluminium
Kailun - Carbon
Elvin - Lead
Junwei - Phosperous
Ivan - Arsenic
Daniel - Sulfur
Sherman - Polonium
Alvin - Chlorine
Keith - Iodine

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Let's see how well ( or bad ) this will go.
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GUILD OUTING ON 6 JUNE 2009 ( no picture for the time being )
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Alright so it has been like a few months after the previous meeting and I'm no longer nervous about it.

The first time I went for the guild outing ( at Paris; NOT THE CAPITAL OF FRANCE - but the high-class restaurent at the town area ) - I almost wanted to back out last minute. Alright, enough reminiscing. Time to move on to the present.

On that day I stood outside Guardian at Bugis MRT, waiting for Yun and Liang. They came 10mins after I came. Then we went to Mac and meet the rest of the group.

LIST OF PEOPLE WHO WENT :

Kobe
Mageangels ( from M'sia )
Blee ( from M'sia )
Uncle Sky
White ( from M'sia )
Ichi
Shenbin
Davin
James
v8bubble
Kira
Frey
Me
Shock
Yun
Liang
Tainted
Uncle teh

...and a whole lot more which I either forgotten or did'nt know their names at all.
I'll try and get the picture ASAP and put it in my PSP.

Anyway, we went to eat some steamboat buffet at Bugis. This time round, I was the 2nd youngest. My guildmates are very matured people, with the 3rd youngest being in 3rd year Poly.

Majority of them were either working people or in University...then there was White, Blee and Mage who came all the way from Malaysia just for the outing.

The hilarious thing was - almost every by-passer would think that we're a family O_O
Well, that may be true, to a certain extend.

Either way the entire outing was fun. After the buffet we went to some mall in Bugis to " drink coffee " or something. More accurately - finding a place where we can sit down and chat.

Then..I took the MRT back with Ichi and Shenbin.

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Apologies for writing such an inaccurate and not-very-detailed report with such a simple command of words. Rushing for time.

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I'll start with Update 2 now. It's just a personal note to my future self.

Kagamine Rin/Len KOKORO KISEKI ( re )

2009-06-04T03:17:00.000-07:00

I SPENT AN HOUR ON THIS, SO APPRECIATE IT AND WATCH, PLEASE AND THANK YOU :)

Kokoro - Heart
Kiseki - Miracle

THE FOLLOWING LYRICS ARE WITH HELP OF THE VIDEOS BUT WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ALTERATION BY ME FOR EASIER READING.

Lyrics - ROBOT VERSION ( Kagamine Rin )( its on the video but I'll post it here ) :

A robot made by a lonely scientist
The result could only be called...a miracle.
But it still it isn't enough
Just one thing that cannot be made
Can a " HEART " be made into a program?

A few hundred years passed
Left alone,
The miraculous robot wishes.
" I want to know the thing the man was making till the end of his life : HEART "

Now beginning to move, miracle accelerating
Why do my tears not stop?
Why do my hands keep trembling?
Why is my heartbeat accelerating?
Is this my so desired HEART?

A wonder KOKORO KOKORO a wonder.
I now know how to be happy.
A wonder KOKORO KOKORO a wonder.
I now know how to be sad.
A wonder KOKORO KOKORO infinite.
How deep and painful they are...

Now I'm beginning to notice...
The reason I was born.
Being alone must be sad...
Yes, that day, that time, in every memory,
HEART lives and is now overflowing.

Now I can say,
real and sincere words.
I'm dedicating them to you...

Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!
For giving me birth in this world.
Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!
For the days we spent together.
Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!
For everything you gave me.
Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!
I will sing forever.
Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!Thank you...!
La lala la la~

It was exactly a miracle.
The miracle robot kept singing.
She sang out all her feelings.

But the miracle only lasted for a moment.

The HEART was too powerful for her
Unable to withstand the feelings
The machine shorted
And never to move again.

However, there was a smile on her face.
She looked like an angel.

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LYRICS - COMBINED VERSION. Kagamine Rin + Len. LOTS OF ADDITIONAL LYRICS - THE MORE TOUCHING VERSION.

Kagamine Rin :
A robot made by a lonely scientist
The result could only be called...a miracle.
But it still it isn't enough
Just one thing that cannot be made
Can a " HEART " be made into a program?

Several hundered years past,
left all alone.
The miracle robot decided to make a wish.

I want to know what the person was working on until the end of his life -
To make for me...that " HEART "

Now beginning to move, miracle accelerating
Why do my tears not stop?
Why do I tremble?
Why is my heartbeat accelerating?
Is this my so desired HEART?

* TIME TRAVELS BACK TO THE SCIENTIST PART AKA GUY VERSION *

Kagamine Len :
A robot made by a lonely scientist
The result could only be called...a miracle.
But it still it isn't enough
Just one thing that cannot be made
Can a " HEART " be made into a program?

I want to teach and share with her the happiness and sadness of mankind.
The miracle scientist makes that wish.
Distress continues as time passes by
A singing voice was left behind and this " HEART "

" I can see myself there inside your eyes. What does that existence mean to you? "
For him, time is not infinite.
But right now, she does not understand yet.

Kagamine Rin :
Why do you cry?
Mysterious KOKORO KOKORO mysterious
He told me how it feels to be happy.
Mysterious KOKORO KOKORO mysterious
The sorrowful things I know.
Mysterious KOKORO KOKORO infinite.
Everything is so deep and painful...

Now, I've begun to realize
The reason I was born.
Being alone must be sad...
Yes...

Kagamine Len ( MY FAVORITE PART ) :
The first miracle was that you were born.
The second miracle was the time we spent together.
The third miracle...not yet...
The third miracle has not occurred yet.

SYSTEM :
A message is being received...
The source is...from the future...

KAGAMINE RIN : KAGAMINE LEN :
I can say It has reached across few hundred years.
true and sincere words. This message,
I dedicate them... A singing voice from an angel of the future,
to you. A song sung straight from her HEART
Thank you! x4 The first miracle was
For bringing me into that you were born.
This world. The second miracle was
Thank you! x4 the time we spent together.
For the days we spent
together.
Thank you! x4 The third miracle was
For everything you gave me a truly sincere HEART from you in the future.
Thank you! x4 The fourth miracle I do not need.
I will sing for eternity. The fourth I do not need.

It was exactly a miracle.
The miracle robot kept singing.
She sang out all her feelings.

But the miracle only lasted for a moment.

The HEART was too powerful for her
Unable to withstand the feelings
The machine shorted
And never to move again.

However, there was a smile on her face.
She looked like an angel.

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ALL THE LYRICS ABOVE ARE TYPED BY ME AND NOT COPY-PASTED.
I GIVE CREDITS TO THE SUBBERS, THE MAKERS OF VOCALOID AND STAFFS RELATED TO THIS VIDEO.
PLEASE DO NOT COPY-PASTE THESE LYRICS WITHOUT MY PERMISS..ah whatever. You'll still do this anyway.

Time taken to type ALL the lyrics : 1hr.

Enjoy.

REAL LIFE VIDEO :

( EXTREMELY GOOD COSPLAYING )

More details inside this song, if you truly enjoyed the aforementioned two songs.

This song gives me the goosebumps everytime I hear it.
It's awfully touching - too touching in fact.
Some even cried to the tune of this song.

So, I dedicate this song to my dear readers.

Enjoy ! - GENE.

Comic update 2

2009-06-04T02:46:00.000-07:00

Well, I said I'll be doing more of these :/

Picture 1 - Me sitting on a bench in the canteen.
Picture 2 - Her and her friend went to the wash basin area.
Picture 3 - They wash hands.
Picture 4 - She splashes water on her friend. ( Note the smiley face )
Picture 5 - See picture attached ( below )
Picture 6 - End.

This happened twice :O

Picture depicts Kyon saying " So cute " to Asahina.

TO HER ( if she ever reads this blog, which I doubt @@ ) : Sorry, I couldn't resist. It's...too cute.

Rin and Len's mixed Kokoro ( ext )

2009-05-31T08:22:00.000-07:00

My dear readers, if I were to ask you all a big favor, it would be to see, read and watch this video :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKv7cw_Z1P4

DO NOTE THAT IT ONLY COUNTS IF YOU READ THE SUBTITLES FROM 00:01 ~ 06:13

READING THE SUBS HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND THE STORY BETTER.

This song gives me the goosebumps and makes me shudder tears and that's why I like it.

Saddest song I ever heard.

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Quote from the song

" ...the 1st miracle would be you being born... "
" ... the 2nd miracle would be the time we spent together... "
" ...the 3rd miracle would be your sincere heart in the future... "
" ...the 4th miracle I do not need... "

Remember - If I have to ask you to grant me just a single wish - it would be to watch that video.

Goodbye.

2009-05-30T10:42:00.000-07:00

...as I sit here reminiscing of the past, 11 years really flew past fast.

From the day I entered Primary School up till now - it all seems as though they happened just yesterday.

Time flies and it's going to fly even faster.

What will be the path that I lay foot to?
Where will be the point where I would reach my end?

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As I bid goodbye to my halcyon days, ...I embrace the darkness inside me...resorting to the dark arts if I have to...

The.....complete.....power.....

My resolution...cannot be denied.

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Goodbye.

I shall return after the war is over.

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All Equinox meetings/outings shall be on halt for the moment.
I will not be bearing the sky ring anymore until I am fit to do so.
I shall not disgrace you, my dear Equins.

I shall show you that you are not being led by some idiot.
Nevertheless, fight alongside with me.
Fight.
I will NOT accept failure.

You have my trust and faith, always, my dear Equins.

Although...I won't be there anymore - but I shall return; if I ever prove myself worthy.

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2 mind-blasting shows that will change the way you think. Forever.

2009-05-29T21:20:00.000-07:00

Alright, here's something for my dear readers.

What do you guys think of when...

A person dies due to the burns on his head? ( Spontaneous human combustion )

The only witness of the crime scene was a young boy who claimed he saw the crime happened WHEN HE WAS SLEEPING ? ( Astral projection )

Can a person really die from (electrical) shockwaves when in a swimming pool?( Necrosis )

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If you're interested to find out how Astral Projection, Psychic powers, Teleportation and premonition occurs, then GALILEO is the show for you.

( I think i've done a review on this before but heck )

GALILEO tackles most of the impossible aspects of the psychic and unknown realm by using science. So if you are interested in the paranormal and looking for an explanation of is the paranormal OR even be a skeptic and go along with Galileo that nothing is impossible, Galileo will SHOW YOU HOW TO PROVE THAT TELEPORTATION, ASTRAL PROJECTION AND PREMONTION OCCURS, USING SCIENCE.

Of course, there are PLENTY more weird cases ( there's 12 episodes up to date, each episode gives you a viewpoint of different power which you think the case is IMPOSSIBLE to solve. )

I'll give you an example.

How do you kill a person without even touching him OR leaving any evidence behind ?

Difficult? Maybe - but what they tackled was this.

How do you kill a person 100 FEET AWAY FROM YOU without touching him & NOT leaving any evidence behind?

I'll leave Galileo the Weird to answer that.

http://www.mysoju.com/galileo/

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Another show that involves police and science would be KIINA.

Kiina is a very very very very very intriguing and this show IS BORN FROM FACT.

How does fish falls from the sky AND ACTUALLY KILLS SOMEBODY ?

Does a heart transplant really changes the personality of the person?

Do poltergeist really exists?

I'll leave KIINA to answer that.

Kiina is a 29 year old woman who plays a part in the police force, in a special department called IMPOSSIBLE DEATHS, involving getting killed by a ghost and the fish raining from the sky thing.

Everybody around here finds her weird and there's no need for her as nobody ( really ) takes her seriously, except the victim of course.

Anyway, both show uses SCIENCE to deal with PARANORMAL cases and if you LOVE science and the PARANORMAL, I would recommend these shows.

http://www.mysoju.com/kiina/

Happy watching !

Introducing to my life : Hatsune Miku,Kagamine Rin and Kagamine Len

2009-05-26T07:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPwDfCUSBhw

Hatsune Miku - LOVE IS WAR

****************************************** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ****************************************** PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS SONG. THE SUBTITLES ARE REALLY SPOT-ON.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJtE0Ij7jis

Kagamine Rin - MELTDOWN

I'll upload Kagamine Len later on or tommorow :P

AND - I've started on a new J-drama and resuming another.

Folks, get ready for

THE QUIZ SHOW ( season 2 ) and SHIGESHOSHI ( done a review on this before )

2009-05-25T04:46:00.000-07:00

MORE than 250,000 gaming enthusiasts thronged one of the biggest gaming and electronics fairs, Licence2Play, which was held over three days from last Friday.

After several days of gaming and cyberwellness talks, fans of the popular role-playing game MapleStory got to attend the official launch of its second episode yesterday at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. They also picked up goodies such as in-game vouchers which they can use to buy decorative items in the game.

Student Patricia Eng, 16, had been trying to download the latest edition of MapleStory since last Wednesday, but managed to get it done only last Friday due to the huge number of people logging on.

At the fair, she bought two limited edition prepaid cards, which translate to virtual cash in the game. 'I'm very excited about Episode 2. It's now easier for me to kill monsters and complete quests.'

A MapleStory charity auction, where gamers placed bids to win five in-game weapons, also raised $18,230 for charity.

The money raised will be split equally between The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore).

A director of a construction company, who wanted to be known only as Mr Yeo, 39, placed the highest bid of $6,950 to win a Dragon Purple Sleeve, a MapleStory in-game weapon, for his 13-year-old son. 'Any parent would do the same for their son as long as it's within their ability,' he said.

The first Licence2Play was organised by Sphere Exhibits, the lifestyle events arm of Singapore Press Holdings. Asiasoft GameFest 09 organised the MapleStory Episode 2 launch, auction and various other game tournaments.

Sphere Exhibits executive director Chua Wee Phong said the event gave parents a chance to gain an insight into their children's interests. 'Parents see that gaming is actually not as bad as they perceive it to be if it is done right. It is a very different world today and we must have outlets for these kids to have fun.'

Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry Of Community Development, Youth and Sports, who opened the fair, urged parents to ensure their children are aware of responsible gaming. 'I think it's more important to teach children what are the things they should or should not see. But you also want to leave the choice to them.'

source: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_381351.html

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" A director of a construction company, who wanted to be known only as Mr Yeo, 39, placed the highest bid of $6,950 to win a Dragon Purple Sleeve, a MapleStory in-game weapon, for his 13-year-old son. 'Any parent would do the same for their son as long as it's within their ability,' he said. "

I know what you're thinking - 7000 SGD for a virtual item. Stupid? Maybe. It's for charity, so it's partially alright. Then again, for a virtual item :/

I won't comment.

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Just to let my dear readers know, spending 7k SGD on a virtual item is ABSOLUTELY nothing compared to what happened a few years back ( IF I RECALL THOROUGHLY, DON'T BLAME ME IF I'M WRONG ) - There was one guy who bid like 20k SGD on a sleeve or something.

Anyway, shocking news, huh?

Asiasoft Gamefest 2009 & Famiglia updates

2009-05-25T01:03:00.000-07:00

Alright, I'll start with the Famiglia updates.

The name for our Famiglia has been chosen ( by council of 5 (Elvin, Ivan,Sherman,Chuan Teng and Daniel ) and it's decided to be...

--Equinox--

Meaning :

The word is also used for the same event happening on other planets and in setting up a celestial coordinate system.

In astronomy, equinox is a moment in time at which the vernal point, celestial equator, and other such elements are taken to be used in the definition of a celestial coordinate system.

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Anyway, since our Rings are associated to the Sky, Sun, Cloud, Mist, Lightning, Rain and Storm - referring them as Celestial would be appropriate...although the Famiglia name may change in time to come.

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I shall now reveal the names of the Famiglia's guardians. It is currently 99% CONFIRMED.

Eugene Goh - Vongola Sky. Millefiore Sky
Elvin Chai - Vongola Cloud
Hansel Tan - Vongola Rain
Keith Tan - Vongola Lightning
Tan Chuan Teng - Vongola Sun
Sherman Tan - Vongola Mist
Ivan Chan - Vongola Storm
Daniel Ng - Millefiore Mist
Goh Kai Lun - Millefiore Cloud
Charlotte Lim - Millefiore Sun
Chen Jun Wei - Millefiore Storm
Alvin Low - Millefiore Lightning
Jovene Soh - Millefiore Rain ( UNCONFIRMED )

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This.Is.Not.A.Game.
The Rings are just a symbol of my most Trusted.
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With that written, I conclude this update.

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Asiasoft Gamefest 2009
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So I went to the Gamefest on Sunday, 25th May. Quite an interesting experience but I did not stay long, so I apologize for the half-written report.

I left my house at 5PM and met SOMEBODY ( actually 3: Sean (from 4-2), Faizal and that person ) at Yew Tee MRT station. Took the train to Jurong Interchange and then to City Hall MRT.

I went to take the nearest exit and arrived at Marina Square instead, then found my own way to Suntec using the REALLY LONG CUT. Either way, I got there.

When I arrived, I saw a bunch of people queuing up outside the hall for some maple items - I joined in the queue as well. Typical Singaporean :/

At first, they were really generous, giving you a Standee and a poster. Further down into the hall, they'll verify you and give you some coupons to redeem in-game items. I took the Pink Bean Cap ( maplestory ) and gave the rest to my friends ( there were coupons of SA, Audi, Rappelz and Cabal and whatevergamethatImissedouton ).

And this is where I was wrong - When I asked about the goodie bag, they said I had to buy 60k ACASH worth of Prepaid Card(s) to get that bag. I did'nt bring enough money with me ( In fact, I did'nt even know I had to pay ) - as it was FREE all along ( I went for all the maple anniversaries from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and now the 4th ).

Anyway, I enjoyed myself nonetheless and took some pictures of the events, but the piece de resistance would be the Auction.

The following are what they auctioned off and the final price.

Maple Mushroom plush toy (ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD - or so they said.) - 370 used prepaidcards ( ppcs ), 3700 SGD.

Maple figurine tank - 260 used ppcs, 2600 SGD

Plushie collection - 600 used ppcs, 6000 SGD

Prepaid Cards collection ( ALL versions of the prepaid cards from start till now ) - 300 used ppcs, 3000 SGD

Maplestory Laptop ( This was a REAL EYE OPENER. Unfortunately, it seems that the specs of the Laptop are not so good. China brand laptop :/ ) - 500 used ppcs, 5000 SGD

A2 size ppc ( Yes, A2 size. Only 3 in the world ) - 1500 SGD

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IN GAME ITEMS

Dark Neschere ( 5 x 10% ) : 530 SGD

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This was where I left the event. Unfortunately, I was not able to stay long due to school the next day :/

The next item was a Ribgol sword, and I bet that could easily skyrocketed to 1000 SGD. All the items are scrolled to godly stats, and if I could recall, last year some guy bided 5k SGD for a godly Claw ( dragon sleeve, if I recall )

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Pictures

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Copy pasta the links :/ Hopefully it works. Lazy to upload the pictures at the moment, so make do with this for now =s

http://img207.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=dsc00129n.jpg

Direct link

Family Name

2009-05-21T02:32:00.000-07:00

Alright, since we can't get the name of our Family, maybe I should take the lead and decide. We'll go like this. We will have 5-8 people in the council which will have the power to vote Yes or Veto ( which means no ).

I will post the suggested name of the Family in my blog and you guys can SMS/MSN me to tell me your vote.

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EXAMPLE ( 5 voters )

Suggested Family Name : ABCDE

A - Yes
B - Yes
C - Yes
D - Yes
E - Veto

RESULT : NAME TAKEN AND WILL BE USED, SINCE THERE ARE 4 YES AND 1 NO, MAJORITY WINS.

OR

A - Yes
B - Yes
C - No
D - No
E - No

RESULT : NAME WILL NOT BE USED AND ANOTHER NAME WILL BE PROPOSED.

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That was just an example.

The voters are random - with a minimum of 5.

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Hopefully this will settle things out.

ESSAY - Saturday Night

2009-05-16T07:33:00.000-07:00

What started out on what I thought to be a boring Saturday Night turned out to be the otherwise.

It was unlike any Saturday; where my folks would usually go over to my relative's house to play a few rounds of Mahjong(I do hope you know what this game is). However, something cropped out and the visit had to be canceled - which what I thought would lead me to rotting in front of my laptop playing DotA and RPGs with my friends; but no, something in my mind and heart tells me that I'm not going to waste the night away. I have already been playing online games with them for the past weeks and thankfully that addiction is finally fading away - I no longer feel bounded to the laptop anymore, or more specifically, bounded to the vicious cycle of DotA.

I had thought of going fishing for the past few days already. What inspired me was my childhood days of fishing at Labador park with my father and from the catch reports I read so much about at a fishing forum. Something piqued my interest of fishing and here I am - ready to go to my destination - Kranji Reservoir.

I took my necessary items - cellphone,wallet and water bottle - and took off with my bike. The journey there was long and arduous - it was roughly about 8PM when I'm at the outskirts of my block. I started cycling towards the dark abyss in front of me - bracing myself for the scariest and creepiest ride of my life. Kranji used to be a battlesite and that is already sufficient to tell me that it's haunted by the martyrs of the pasts.

It was a long stretch of road in my view - I started to cycle like never before. The darkness drives me to keep cycling and my legs would not stop. I felt like I was running for my dear life ( or in this case, cycling ) - until I reached a bent. The road was now filled with foreign workers and they are all over the road - on the divider, the roadside and even in the middle of the road. I did not know which scared me more - the dark and lonely road or the road filled with foreigners.

At least, the road was much brighter due to the light coming from their dormitories and the factories. I cycled down the next stretch of road with a comforting sigh; until I reached a fork. I took the path left and cycled all the way down again. The numbers of people around me started to decrease and after a few minutes of cycling - I finally reached my destination - Kranji reservoir.

The sight there was absolutely breath-taking. I was on my bike on a platform that separates the seawater and saltwater. Johor, a city in Malaysia, lies in front of my sight. Absolutely brilliant - yet could be perfect with a shimmer of the moonlight, alas there was none.

I took a moment to enjoy the sight and prepared myself to head back home. A drawback was that the place is FILLED WITH MOSQUITOES SUCKING MY BLOOD. I took a sip of water and hurried back lest more mosquitoes come and infect me with their god-knows-what diseases.

Unfortunately, as the night is too dark OR my cellphone's camera is too lousy, I was unable to take a picture for my dear beloved readers. Fret not, I will try and take one in the day and post it right here.

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Signing off - Gene. Hope you enjoyed the story :/ Based on a true recount.

[Mare Ring Bearers]

2009-05-15T21:32:00.000-07:00

IMPORTANT EDIT !!

It seems that I missed out on one of the funeral wreaths - which means that there will be another person joining our ranks.

Ladies and gentlemen; I present you the FULL 6 FUNERAL WREATHS ( Byakuran is not counted )

Now it all makes sense ; Byakuran is SKY, therefore not counted, whereas his 6 guardians would take up the position of STORM,SUN,RAIN,MIST,THUNDER and CLOUD.

( On whom I missed out - The guy on the extreme right, the masked guy in some sort of cell )

AND IT HAS BEEN REVEALED THAT KIKYOU IS THE CLOUD WREATH? ( I need confirmation on this when it comes out )

Bluebell should either be RAIN or MIST..

Movie review : Angels and Demons

2009-05-15T08:34:00.000-07:00

I WON'T post any spoilers here, so relax and feel free to read.

Alright, I've done a book report on this and now I'm going to do a movie review.

Firstly, I give this show a 7/10, or maybe a 6/10 if I'm strict.
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Like the Da Vinci Code, the book is still lightyears better than the movie.
If you read the book - good for you. This movie gives you a condensed version of what the book is saying - with plenty of cuts; and I mean plenty.

A good thing of this movie would be that, as mentioned, they gives you a condensed version of it and you're left to find out the rest by yourself. They cut short your 6 hours of reading ( thats the time I took to complete reading the book, so yeah :/ )
and turns it into a 2 hours or so film - with plenty of loopholes inside. There's quite a number of bloody scenes in the show though.

The bad thing? For those who DID NOT read the book - you're in for a complicated time. Most likely, you will NOT get what the movie is talking about. Especially if you are bad in comprehending English, you will just be in a daze wondering about what they are talking as the scene moves on.

And for my thoughts, I think the producers or director is trying to turn this novel into a horror film - far from it's genre. Watch it and you'll get what I mean.

Nevertheless, it's still watchable on weekdays but I will not recommend it on weekdays as it's too over hyped and crowded. Nothing special really if you ask me, EXCEPT FOR A SPECIAL SCENE THAT ADDS $5 TO THE TICKET VALUE.

For me, if not for THAT scene, this show is better off paid $1 for the ticket instead of the usual $6 on weekdays.

Have fun watching !

100th post ! And decion on the next holders.

2009-05-12T00:55:00.000-07:00

April 13th 2009 - The 7 Vongola rings were given to the following persons(me inclusive) :

RING TYPE - NAME - CHARACTER NAME

Sky ring - Eugene Goh - Tsuna Sawada
Cloud ring - Elvin Chai - Hibari Kyoya
Storm ring - Ivan Chan - Gokudera Hayato
Mist ring - Sherman Tan - Mukuro Rokudo
Rain ring - Hansel Tan - Yamamoto Takeshi
Sun ring - Chuan Teng - Sasagawa Ryohei
Thunder ring - Keith Tan - Lambo

Picture of Vongola Famiglia ( anime )

Picture of Vongola Famiglia ( real life )

NOT TAKEN YET.
( I wonder if it'll ever be taken )

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Now the time has come for the following Mare rings to be given out (again, me inclusive :P)

Sign up ( SMS me ) if you want the rings, and yes, it's free.
It will be given out once the manga reveals its ring-bearers.

THOSE WHO RECEIVED THE VONGOLA RINGS CANNOT SIGN UP FOR THE MARE RINGS ( with exception to me )

Here's a picture of the six funeral wraths

From left

EXTREME LEFT -- MIDDLE -- EXTREME RIGHT
Daisy, Zakuro, Torikabuto, Byakuran, Kikyou, Bluebell

Alright, now for the specs and to whom I already decided to be the bearer.

Daisy - Free slot. Must be a girl, does'nt matter if you look like her or not, just be a girl. ( This should be hard to find >< )

Zakuro - The guy that looks all "stark-ish" and all. Attitude...like Stark ( from bleach ), or attitude that does'nt really care. Mare Ring bearer would be Kailun.

Torikabuto - Free slot. Big tall guy with the metal mask. Already decided that the Mare Ring bearer would EITHER BE JUNWEI ( if he accepts ) IF NOT A FREE SLOT.

MUST BE TALL !!

Byakuran - Guy in the middle below the tall guy. Leader of the six funeral wrath. Mare Ring bearer would be yours truly.

Kikyou - Guy with the ponytail. Not much is known, however, Mare Ring bearer would be Daniel Ng.

Bluebell - Free slot. Again, must be a girl. A short one too. However, unlike Daisy, this one shall be judge upon appearance, or to simplify, at the very least, have the same hairstyle as Bluebell.

Summing up - I have 2 free slots ( free Mare rings ) up for GIRLS ONLY and 1 free slot for GUY ONLY. If nobody wants the ring I'll auto-assign THE PEOPLE THAT I KNOW THAT FITS IN TO THAT CHARACTER MOST.

UPDATE - HANSEL IS WILLING TO TRADE IN HIS VONGOLA RAIN RING FOR A MARE RAIN RING.

Pictures of Mare Ring

Currently, the elements of the rings are UNKNOWN - and who does the owner belong to.
I humbly request the Mare Ring bearers to wait for the stock to come in.

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I don't think I'll have any problem with choosing the guys, but it's the girls rather. They WILL ( well, maybe ) think that this " is lame " or " childish " or whatsoever.

However I have another motive I have not revealed to my dear Ring-bearers yet ( Vongola and Millfiore alike ).

Don't ask me why I'm giving them free rings. If you really want the ring, SMS me and I'll see what I can do.

Again, you CAN and MAY think that this is childish and part of my fantasy world stuff - but I have an ulterior motive that overrides all that.

Amazing..

2009-05-07T01:29:00.001-07:00

Just look at the .gif

Comic update (kinda cute)

2009-05-05T05:17:00.000-07:00

Apologies for my illegible handwriting ( its hard using mouse to draw ) , so I'll rewrite it here in detail

( Click on image to enlarge )

Slide 1 : Me and Dan on the left, Al and his girlfriend on the right.

Slide 2 : Dan says " New girlfriend? "
Al says " Yeah. "
Gene says " How you get to know her? "

Slide 3 : Al says " I stared at her...then she stared back...then we intro-ed and get to know each other..."

Slide 4 : Gene thinks that it's " worth a try ".

Slide 5 : Gene stares at her. She stares back.
She thinks " The hell ? Why is he staring at me ? "

END

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Look out for more comic updates ( hopefully with better handwriting ) in time to come !

Signing off - Gene

Minor update before MYE

2009-04-30T22:58:00.000-07:00

As the MidYear Exams draw closer and closer...
...I'm still slacking <.<

I don't know but it seems that its not only me whose slacking..it seems only right to feel pressurized..oh well.

Anyway...just adding a small amount of quotes to my collection for this update. Have fun reading them!

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Love is Bittersweet.

Fools speak of what they know, intelligent people know of what they speak.

As the radius of our knowledge increases, as does our circumference of ignorance.

A hero is a man who is afraid to run away.

He who is brave is free.

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.

Don't let school get in the way of your education.

Your best friend is not your girlfriend.

Pain is temporary, Quitting is forever.

Isn't it ironic? We ignore those who adore us, adore those who ignore us, hurt those who love us, and love those who hurt us..

Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely - lay your life before him.

Learn the principle, abide by the principle, and dissolve the principle. In short, enter a mold without being caged in it. Obey the principle without being bound by it.

If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.

Never let anyone become your priority when you are their option.

Don't hunt what you can't kill.

I believe gay(happy) marriage should be between a man and a woman.

When you do things right, no one will know you did anything at all.

He loves nature in spite of what it did to him.

Acting is the most minor of gifts and not a very high-class way to earn a living. After all, Shirley Temple could do it at the age of four.

People always tell you not to walk alone, but they never tell you they'll walk with you.

For a minute of your life, I just wanna make a difference.

Diplomacy is the ability to tell a person to go to hell, that he actually looks forward to that trip.
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That's about all :/

I'll do my review on [ Katekyo Hitman Reborn ]sometime later, but just to give my readers a brief PERSONAL summery...

Katekyo Hitman Reborn has the potential to be the next [ Bleach ] and/or [ Naruto ] - except for the fact that it's still underrated.

The characters are great and the flow of the storyline is excellent - unlike Bleach where every fight is a sure-win.

It is highly recommended if you love action genres like Bleach or Naruto.
A great anime to start of with for new-anime watchers as it is not too heavy on the blood with a good storyline.

Not too much romance though.

List update

2009-04-21T07:36:00.001-07:00

3 songs added into my arsenal today :

Aqua Timez - Alones
Aqua Timez - Sen no Yoru wo Koete
Aqua Timez - Ketsui no Asa ni

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Aqua Timez - Alones PV

Truly inspirational

Oreta awai tsubasa
Kimi wa sukoshi
Aosugiru sora ni tsukareta dake sa
Mou dareka no tame ja nakute
Jibun no tame ni waratte ii yo

Izen to shite shinobiyoru kodoku
Uchigawa ni tomoru rousoku
Nigiwau ba ni gouka na shanderia to wa urahara ni

Tarinai kotoba no
Kubomi o nani de umetara ii n' darou
Mou wakaranai yo

Semete yume no naka de
Jiyuu ni oyogetara anna sora mo iranai no ni
Kinou made no koto o
Nuritsubusa nakute mo asu ni mukaeru no ni

Oreta awai tsubasa
Kimi wa sukoshi
Aosugiru sora ni tsukareta dake sa
Mou dareka no tame ja nakute
Jibun no tame ni waratte ii yo

Rettoukan to no wakai wa
Kantan ni wa kanawanaisa
Jiishiki no teppen ni suwaru
Kagami ga utsusu hanabira

Furishiboru you ni
Kogoreta ai wo sakende miru keredo
Modokashikute

Meguru toki no naka de
Kizuguchi wa yagate
Kasabuta ni kawatte iku
Kimi wa sore o matazu
Totemo utsukushiku
Totemo hakanage de

Hagare ochita ato no
Ubuge no you ni
Hi damari no naka de furueru inori
Ima wa muri ni dareka no koto wo
Ai sou to omowanakute ii no ni

Credits
Singer/Band - Aqua Timez
Video - www.youtube.com
Lyrics - http://www.lyricstime.com/aqua-timez-alones-lyrics.html

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" You don’t have to force your smile for anyone else
It’s alright to smile only for yourself "

" “As long as we can swim freely in our dreams, we don’t need the sky anymore. "

Achievement ( based on a true story )

2009-04-20T06:20:00.000-07:00

It was the evening of a sweltering hot Monday. I left my house, bringing along my cellphone and wallet with me. I promised to meet Lennard at the bus-stop at 6.00PM but it seems that it would be impossible for me to make it in time.

I quickened my pace as I did not want to keep him waiting. I brisked past numerous traffic lights, structures and people. It was during the peak periods of the day. Some were walking home after a long day's work and others were going out to live the nightlife. Along the way, I met quite a few familiar faces. It was no surprise though.

I thought it must be crazy of me to do this but I went as promised anyway. I went for my first ever real " marathon ". We were joined by Yazid, who was roped in by Lennard.

I was never good in running - even though me and my friend had the same timings, he passed whereas I failed, reason being that I'm always counted a year older ( my bday falls on Feb ).

Among the three of us, I was considered the worst runner. Running was never my forte - I always believed in education and knowledge over physical strength. However, what made me change my heart and mindset was one very special factor - the one that gave me the willpower and the determination to keep pushing myself.

I always had problems with Physical Education - I could never pass a single run ever since I had that fall. Yet, this special factor gave me another chance - to prove myself. What is more is that such an activity benefits me greatly.

We started slow-jogging to a nearby shopping center (Limbang). I had no problems during the first leg of the "marathon" - maybe because I still had plenty of energy stored in me.

I started losing my tempo during the second leg of the "marathon" - my heart was beating irregularly and my abdomen aches maybe because I have not been doing much exercise lately. I started getting worried - I have heard of plenty cases of people dying due to running. It sounds stupid but prevention is better than cure. I started giving up hope and plan to withdraw before the "marathon" could end.

I told my friends I could not make it but I was "brainwashed" by Lennard instead. He told me that they'll be supporting me all the way. He told me that he would not give up on me. He would even treat me to a drink if I completed the run.

I gave in to him. I did not want to be a failure no longer - I just want to get it over and done with. That was my aim. We took a short break at the bus-stop near construction site and resumed shortly after. I swear - I was exhausted even before I could reach the third leg of the "marathon".

We resumed the "marathon" - with me walking in a miserable pace. They started to ran ahead. I was given ten minutes to reach to the destination. It was pure torture - not because that I could not run or the pain was too intense but the most torturing part was to see their sad faces while waiting for me.

Deep in their hearts, they must be thinking that I'm a burden - dragging down their timing with my snail-like pace. I could not take it any longer. I gave up at the third leg of the journey. I took my time and walked towards the fire station. I apologized, and they resumed without me.

...Or so they thought. I did not want to give up - I just needed a short break. I was worried that I would collapse and faint if I continued pushing myself. Although I was deeply encouraged by Lennard's words - I knew that if I continued pushing, I would really faint. What could they expect from a new-comer?

I rested at the bus-stop and caught up with them shortly after at the junction. There were plenty of mosquitoes that prevented me from resting at the bus-stop and so the best way would be actually finishing that final leg. I did not know exactly how they felt when they saw me on my feet again but my guess would be that they must be proud. Their efforts, their words and their sweat were not wasted on me.

Nevertheless, they ran forward and further from me. We agreed to meet at the train station. I was walking again, trying to take in as much air as I could. Then I thought that they must be hiding somewhere just to see if I had really continued the "marathon" but it turns out that I was just paranoid. I played along, and slow-jogged towards the station.

When the station was in my view, my instincts told me they must be already there. I launched myself forward, not wanting to give them the image that I had been walking all along. Unfortunately, it turns out that I could not find them. Was it due to my slowness that they had gone home without me?

No. In fact, they even called me and praised me for making such an achievement. I had reached there faster than them, reason being that they stopped by a shop to get a bottle of isotonic drink. I had completed the "marathon" - and that itself is an achievement to me.

END OF STORY (don't wanna bore my dear readers by giving them a wall of text)

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Thanks to - Lennard, Yazid and that Special Factor.

Signing off - Gene.

Spring 2009 Music list - Review of JAPANESE SONGS ONLY

2009-04-18T21:34:00.000-07:00

Now for number 1 on my list - the Primera - Abingdon Boys School - Strength

I absolutely love this song. It instantly became my number 1 the moment it came into my ears.

It's catchy - and it's by Abingdon Boys School - the same band which sang for HOWLING ( Darker Than Black - the first anime that gave me a character to cosplay as )

It boosts my determination and stuff like that and reminds me that I'm fighting a war here - a war with the universe. The universe is against me everyday - constantly being thrown with matters that I cannot discard off ( Olevels, doomsday, Her, stuffs like that <.< ) - and it just keeps coming.

Besides, there is a SUBLIMINAL message to the song title.
I'll give you two (giveaway) clues -
(1)School.
(2)Its definitely does not belong to me - but belongs to someone else.

Maybe only those readers in my school know what I'm talkin about.

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" Even though I lost you
the memories left behind
along with your face
even now
remain here within me. "

I'll...save this for later.

" I wished I would avoid being hurt if we had to meet
The pain of my clipped wings makes me stay by your side while I gently sleep "

I wished.

" Everyone is confronted by their different sorrows and even though they long for tomorrow, you kept your eyes on disgrace and lamenting and, with that strength, broke through them "

I don't know what the hell this means but it sure is awe-inspiring.

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Alright - I know this review sucks as there are little things to post about this song and it's lyrics - but trust me - for this song, it's all in the heart.

Spring 2009 Music list - Review of JAPANESE SONGS ONLY -

2009-04-18T21:24:00.000-07:00

Now for number 2 - Yui Horie - Silky Heart.

I choose this song as REALLY funny things happen when I hear this song. Too many incidents to list. Whenever this song automatically plays - I have this weird feeling that something coincidental is going to happen.

For instance - this song played while I was waiting for the MRT to arrive and I saw an ex-classmate (Tianshu - now in some private school) at Outram MRT station !

Alright alright - coincidence? Maybe.

But thing about this - 1 month later I went for my dental appointment and when I was heading home via MRT, I saw ANOTHER ex-classmate (Izzat - now in ITE) at Outram MRT station. This was the song that I was listening to when I saw him.

Alright - so I'm lucky - that's what.

It does'nt stop there - but I'll stop here.

I WANT MY DEAR READERS TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING LINES ( of the lyrics ) OF THE SONG ==

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" Although it’s easy to say “I love you”,
when you appear in front of me,
my personality arises and becomes my hindrance. "

" I hope you can understand my feelings.
That’s why I always
give you that side glance
with my greatest courage and love. "

" ...I finally got to meet you and be aware of you,
but I’m unskillful in love…
I’ve forgotten my scars of love,
so suddenly, the pain overflows.
Someday, the real me will say “I Love You”,
I must say it…but today I’ve become too weak {to do it}. "

" If I say I love you, I’ll be at ease,
although I understand that truth,
If I say it, it seems you’ll distance yourself… "

" In what way should I think about it?
Right now, your distance to me
is merely that of friends… "

" It may be a beautiful thing but,
I just don’t want to keep getting hurt.
Why did I just warned myself?
I’m just running away right? "

" This time, if I’m to be hurt again, I’m sure
I won’t be able to love anyone else again…
This sound leading and seemingly breaking my heart
lies under my memories…I’m sure.
I put away and forgot about that day… "

" I finally got to meet you and be aware of you,
but I’m unskillful in love…
Purposely hiding my weakness,
even if I put up a front, I’m sure
one day the real me will say “I Love You” and
properly convey these feelings to you.

Alright - I want my dear readers to pay FULL attention to the lyrics posted above.
ALL of them are DIRECTLY SPOT ON.

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" That’s why I always
give you that side glance
with my greatest courage and love. "

I know it's weird that this is coming from a guy but <.< ah heck. My false-email user thing ( emotional-pisces? wth? ) already gave 90% of it away.

It's these...feelings that make me shy and all - but I know I still have to do it. Feelings - a double edged sword.

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" I finally got to meet you and be aware of you,
but I’m unskillful in love…
I’ve forgotten my scars of love,
so suddenly, the pain overflows. "

Only SHE ( if she ever reads my blog ) will understand this. I finally got to meet you and be aware of you - but yeah. Those who know who I'm talking about will know who SHE is.

I admit, I confess - I'm unskillful in love :P
That is why...I went home and bang my head on the wall after that incident.

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" If I say I love you, I’ll be at ease,
although I understand that truth,
If I say it, it seems you’ll distance yourself… "

So true, so true. If I say it, I'll be at ease. If I say it, it seems you'll distance yourself.

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" In what way should I think about it?
Right now, your distance to me
is merely that of friends… "

I'll skip this.

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" It may be a beautiful thing but,
I just don’t want to keep getting hurt.
Why did I just warned myself?
I’m just running away right? "

Yeah - make it seem that it's all my fault for acknowledging her and making my presence known. Why did I just warned myself? ( or rather, why DID'NT I just warned myself ) - if I did'nt make myself known - things would'nt have been this way - right?

I don't know :/ I honestly don't know.

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" I put away and forgot about that day… "

I put away and TRY TO forget about that day.

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" Purposely hiding my weakness,
even if I put up a front, I’m sure
one day the real me will say “I Love You” and
properly convey these feelings to you "

One day - I will.

I'll stop here. You can figure out the rest on your own.

Spring 2009 Music list - Review of JAPANESE SONGS ONLY

2009-04-18T20:50:00.001-07:00

Let's start off with Wada Koji - Fire!!

I choose this song to be number 3 because it reminds me of the past - when I used to be a kid ( 8-11 yo? ) where everybody agrees that those were the halcyon days.

I mean, what's there to worry about in Primary school? ( besides PSLE )
I lived every day of my life in those years to my fullest - who could forget when Beyblades or whatever (I used to own 5! ) were the "hippest" things around - and kids playing Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh! cards at the void deck.

I could never forget those days - never.
Those were the days - where there was nothing to worry about.

Until I moved on to secondary school and got exposed to more serious stuffs like what's going on around the world and stuff like that -- but that's going way out of point.

" from where and to where does time flow?
know, we'll know although the questions will never end
get up'n go!!" - from the english lyrics translation

Yeah - the burning passion ( although I must admit the english translated lyrics sounds funny but we all get the point ) - burn' up and go.

This song blazes my determination and willpower and I'm not lying.
This is - the power of music.

And that is why this song takes number 3.

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BEST - JAPANESE SONG ( 3 choosen )

2009-04-18T20:43:00.000-07:00

AND NOW FOR THE PRIMERA OF THE LIST...

NUMBER 1...

I PRESENT TO MY DEAR READERS...

Abingdon Boys School - STRENGTH

kawaita kuchibiru itetsuku taiyou ni sarasarete
afureru namida ga shitataru mabushisa de boku wo nazoru kara

tarinai kasho wo tada ume au you ni kimi wo motomete ita
fureau yubi ni tsutawaru setsu nasa dake wo kaki atsumete

kodou no oku ni kazasu negai wo sadame to iu nara
nokosareta kioku to nakushita kimi no
omokage ga ima mo okizari no mama

kasuka na toiki to furueru manazashi ni yurameite
kazureru tamashii wo me wo yuru kirameki ga futari wo tsutsun de

deawa nakereba kizutsuke au kotosae mo nakatta no kana
mogareta hane no itami ni yori soi nagara sotto nemurou

modorenai kara kaerenai kara inochi wo karashite
toozakaru ano hi to nakusu bakari no kono ude ga
kimi no nukumori ni kogarete

daremo ga chigau sabishi sa mochi yotte asu wo hoshigaru kedo
kimi ga mezashita kegare naki sono tsuyosa de boku wo kowashite

koe ni dekizu ni taeta inori wo sadame to nazukete
nokosareta kioku to naku shita kimi no omokage ga
ueta kono mune ni ima mo okizari no mama

English trans :

Your dry lips appear to be frozen, so expose them to the sun
Overflowing tears drip from radiance, they keep following me
I was searching for you merely in the hopes of making up for this meager place
In our touching fingers, we collect only our inherited pain

If the wish I have deep in side my heartbeat is my fate
Then the memories I left behind and your lost face even now, remain as they are…

There is a wavering in my faint sigh and quivering eyes
The eyes of my crumbling soul quake and their glimmering envelops us

I wished I would avoid being hurt if we had to meet
The pain of my clipped wings makes me stay by your side while I gently sleep

My life is spent because I absolutely cannot go back
That day so long ago, I merely threw away my ability
And I yearned for your warmth

Everyone is confronted by their different sorrows and even though they long for tomorrow, you kept your eyes on disgrace and lamenting and, with that strength, broke through them

The dying prayer from my weak voice spells out my fate
Your lost face and the left behind memories that grew within my chest, even now, remain as they are…

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Credits
lyrics: http://blog.sanriotown.com/meikyuubutterfly:hellokitty.com/2009/02/28/abingdon-boys-school-strength/
video: www.youtube.com
singer(s): abingdon boys school

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Even though I lost you
the memories left behind
along with your face
even now
remain here within me.
...

BEST - JAPANESE SONG ( 3 choosen )

2009-04-18T06:39:00.000-07:00

FOR THE SECOND MOST FAVORITE AND SECOND MOST VOTED SONG...

I PRESENT TO YOU...

Yui Horie -

My Silky Love nijuuyon-jikan zutto
My Silky Love kimi no koto omou tabi
My Silky Love modokashii kono kimochi
My Silky Love tada afurekaetteku

Suki to ieba kantan na no ni
Kimi ga mae ni kichau to
Kyara ga sobie watashi no koto o jamashiteru

Itsumo naraba tsuyoki de ikeru
Sonna seikaku na no ni
Donna ganbatte mite mo kabe wa kuzusenai

Sasshite hoshii…kono kimochi o
Dakara watashi wa itsumo kimi ni
Daisuki da yo to okuru shisen
Saidai no yuuki de!

Yaburesou na shikuku no haato
Kimi ni atte kizuita yatto
Ai ni wa bukiyou dattan datte
Wasurekaketa koi no kizuato
Kyuu ni uzukidashita no kyun to
Itsuka wa watashi rashiku suki to
Iwanakya…ima yori yowaku nacchau yo

Suki to ieba raku ni nareru no
Honto wakatteru no ni
Kuchi ni shitara kimi ga hanarete shimaisou

Donna fuu ni omotten darou?
Kimi wa watashi no koto o
Ima no kyori wa tan ni tomodachi nan darou na

Kireigoto kamo shirenai kedo
Kizutsukitakunai tada sore dake…
Nante jibun ni iikikaseta
Nigeteru dake da yo ne

Yaburesou na shiruku no haato
Kondo, kizutsuita nara kitto
Nido to dare mo aisenaku nacchau
Mune ni hibiku sakesouna oto
Kaban no soko ni aru yo kitto
Ano hi shimaiwasureta mama no
Sooingu kitto ga dokoka ni aru hazu…

Nijuuyon-jikan zutto
My Silky Love kimi no koto omou tabi
My Silky Love modokashii kono kimochi
My Silky Love tada afurekaetteku
My Silky Love nijuuyon-jikan zutto
My Silky Love kimi no koto omou tabi
My Silky Love modokashii kono kimochi
My Silky Love tada afurekaetteku

Yaburesou na shikuku no haato
Kimi ni atte kizuita yatto
Ai ni wa bukiyou dattan datte
Yowasa o kakusu tame ni waza to
Tsuyogatteta to shite mo kitto
Isuka wa watashi rashiku suki to
Kimi ni kono kimochi o chanto tsutaeyou

ENGLISH TRANSLATION :

My Silky Love, all the while, for 24 hours
My Silky Love, every time when I think of you
My Silky Love, my irritating feelings
My Silky Love, simply overflow

Even though it’s easy to say ‘I love you’
When you come in front of me
My characteristics arise and interfere with me

If it’s the usual, I can go on boldly
Even though that’s my personality
No matter how hard I try, I can’t tear down the wall

I want you to realize…my feelings
So I always send a gaze
Of, “I really love you,” at you
With my greatest courage!

When I met you, I finally noticed
My flimsy silky heart
Even if I was awkward at love
The scar of romance that I almost forgot about
Suddenly started to hurt with a twinge
If I don’t say ‘I love you’ like myself
Someday…I’ll become weaker than I am now

If I say ‘I love you’, then I can be at ease
The truth is, even though I know that
When I sound it out, you seem to leave me

I wonder, what do you think
Of me?
At our current distance we’re merely friends, right?

I just might be whitewashing it
But I don’t want to get hurt, it’s just that alone…
Or so I persuaded myself
And I just ran away

If my flimsy silky heart
Gets hurt this time, then I’m sure
I won’t be able to love anyone ever again
The splitting sound that echoes in my chest
Is at the bottom of my memories, I’m sure
The sewing kit that I forgot to put away
On that day should be around somewhere…

All the while, for 24 hours
My Silky Love, every time when I think of you
My Silky Love, my irritating feelings
My Silky Love, simply overflow
My Silky Love, all the while, for 24 hours
My Silky Love, every time when I think of you
My Silky Love, my irritating feelings
My Silky Love, simply overflow

When I met you, I finally noticed
My flimsy silky heart
Even if I was awkward at love
Even if I were to pretend to be strong on purpose
To hide my weaknesses, I’m sure
That I’ll properly tell you my feelings
And ‘I love you’ like myself someday

credits
lyrics: http://atashi.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/toradora-2nd-opening-theme-silky-heart/
video: www.youtube.com
singer: yui horie

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Enjoy ! Stay tuned for the Primera of the list tomorrow !

BEST - JAPANESE SONG ( 3 choosen )

2009-04-17T08:23:00.000-07:00

AND NOW...FOR 3RD PLACE...THE MOST RECENT AMONG THE OTHERS...

3RD PLACE GOES TO....

WADA KOUJI - FIRE!!

Kusubutteta mune ni nage irero fire!!
Chiheisen e kokoro tobasu nda

Kara mawari no kimochi o keri agetara
Saki ni iku ze Tsugi no furontia

Kanau sa Kanau Hakkaten wa mou sugu da ze
Dekiru Dekiru sa Bakuhatsu shite miseru nda
Burn up'n go!!

Gomibako o tobi koeta saki ni aru mirai
Hikari o matotte get a fire power!!
Giragira to moe agare Hitomi no chikara
Kesenai yuuki de get a fire power!!
Michi ga michiteru furontia e
Hashiri tsuzukeru nda "Kimi o tsurete"

Housoku nante hatsumei surya ii ndaro?
Jibun katte mo tama ni hitsuyou sa

Iu koto kike!! Nige dashita kunaru my heart!!
Hitori datte yara nakyanannai ze

Doko kara Doko e Toki wa nagareteku ndarou?
Wakaru Wakaru sa Gimon wa yamanai kedo ne
Get up'n go!!

Kaidan o kake noboru saki ni aru jidai
Takamaru kodou de get a fire power!!
Giragira to teri kaese Hadashi no taiyou
Makenai atsusa de get a fire power!!
Michi ga michiteru furontia e
Hashiri tsuzukeru nda "Kimi o tsurete"

Gomibako o tobi koeta saki ni aru mirai
Hikari o matotte get a fire power!!
Giragira to moe agare Hitomi no chikara
Kesenai yuuki de get a fire power!!
Michi ga michiteru furontia e
Hashiri tsuzukeru nda "Kimi o tsurete"

ENGLISH TRANS :

throw in the fire into the smoked heart
I'll throw my feeling to the equator

after kicking up the feeling that has been running in circles
we'll go to the next frontier before you

come true, it'll come true the point of ignition is right there
it's possible, it can be done I'll show that I can explode
burn up'n go!!

the future that's beyond the trash can
gather the light and get a fire power!!
burn up, the power of the eyes
with the unstoppable courage get a fire power!!
to the frontier full of roads
I continue to run "taking you along"

rules can just be invented, right?
selfishness is needed sometimes

listen to me!! my heart that wants to run away!!
there are things that must be done alone

from where and to where does time flow?
know, we'll know although the questions will never end
get up'n go!!

the time that's beyond the stairs
with the excited heartbeat get a fire power!!
shine back, the barefooted sun
with a greater hotness get a fire power!!
to the frontier full of roads
I continue to run "taking you along"

the future that's beyond the trash can
gather the light and get a fire power!!
burn up, the power of the eyes
with the unstoppable courage get a fire power!!
to the frontier full of roads
I continue to run "taking you along"

credits
lyrics : http://www.animelyrics.com/anime/digimon/fire.htm
video : www.youtube.com
singer: wada kouji

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Stay tuned to find out tomorrow's 2nd place !

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Signing off - Gene.

Spring 2009 Music list - BEST 3

2009-04-16T06:41:00.000-07:00

Alright, I'm doing a review of my 110 songs I have in my handphone right now.

It consists of 89 Japanese-pop, 12 vocal-less/background music, 6 chinese-pop,
5 english-pop and 1 alarm music thingy...(I'll leave this out )

BUT only a small percentage would be posted in this blog as I highly recommend them for this season.

Now there will be 5 genre I would classify these songs into :
Best - ENGLISH AND CHINESE SONGS ONLY ( 1 choosen )
Best - BACKGROUND MUSIC ONLY ( 1 choosen )
Best - JAPANESE SONGS ONLY( 3 choosen )

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BEST - JAPANESE SONGS ONLY

We have...( BEWARE - LONG LIST AHEAD )

To Aru Manju Index
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Mami Kawada - Ame
Iku - Chikaigoto ~ Sukoshi dake Mouichido
Mami Kawada - PSI-Missing

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One Piece
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Hiroshi Kitadani - We Are!
Folder 5 - Believe
D-51 - Brand New World
Ruppina - Faith
Janne da Arc - Shining Ray
The Babystars - Hikari e
Asia Engineer - Eternal Pose

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Shakugan No Shana
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Kotoko - Blaze
Kotoko - Sociometry

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Digimon
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Digimon ( Wada Kouji ) - Butterfly
Digimon ( Miyazaki Ayumi ) - Break Up!
Wada Kouji - FIRE!!
Wada Kouji - The Biggest Dreamer
Wada Kouji - Target

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The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi
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Aya Hirano - God Knows...
Aya Hirano - Hare Hare Yukai

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Bleach & Naruto
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Orange Range - Asterisk
UVERworld - CHANCE!
UVERworld - D-technolife
Ikimono Gakari - Hanabi
Ikimono Gakari - Blue Bird
Pezmoku - Gallop
FLOW - Go!!!
Stereo Pony - Hitohira no Hanabira
Younha - Houki Boshi
RSP - Kansha
Lil'B - Orange
Yui - Rolling Star
Tsuji Shion - Sky Chord
Kosuke Atari - Tane wo Maku Hibi
Aqua Timez - Velonica

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Code Geass R1 and R2
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Orange Range - O2
FLOW - Colours
Access - Hitomi no Tsubasa
Sunset Swish - Mosaic Kakera
Orange Range - Shiawase Neiro
Flow - World End

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Itaruza na Kiss
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AZU feat. SEAMO - Jikan yo Tomare
Go!Go!7188 - Kataomoi Fighter
Motohiro Hata - Kimi, Meguru, Boku

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Yozakura Quartet
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Round Table feat. Nino - Nagareboshi
Savage Genius - Just Tune

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Toradora!
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Rie Kugimiya - Pre-Parade
Rie Kugimiya - Orange
Yui Horie - Silky Heart

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Clannad & Clannad Afterstory
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Riya - Toki wo Kizamu Uta
Riya - Torch
Riya - Kage Futatsu
Riya - Over
Eufonius - Marumero
Eufonius - Megumeru

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Darker Than Black
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High and Mighty Colour - Dreams
Antic Cafe - Kakusei Heroism - The hero without a name

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School Days
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Itou Kanako - Kanashimi no Mukou
Yozuca - Kioku no Umi
Itou Kanako - Waltz

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Kuroshinjitsu
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Kalafina - Lacrimosa
SID - Monochrome no Kiss

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Gundam ( All seasons )
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Stereo Pony - Namida no Mukou
L'Arc-en-Ciel - Daybreak's Bell
Nami Tamaki - Reason
Yuna Ito - Trust You

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Skip Beat!
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Fuwa Sho - Prisoner
The Generous - Dream Star

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Yu-Gi-Oh!
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Kimeru - Overlap
KENN with the NaB's - Wake up your heart
Nagai Masoto - Wild Drive

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Mana Khemia (soundtrack)
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Marie - Sirius
Marie - Nee
Haruka Shimotsuki - Run For Your Life
Yuki Mizusawa - TOGGLE

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OTHERS
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KOH+ - Kissshite
Eri Kitamura - Guilty Future
Yuu Kobayashi - Hanaji
Shinji Kuno - Hikari to Kage
Rie Kugimiya - Say Yes!
Hitomi Shimatani - Stay With Me
Abingdon Boys School - Strength
Aya Hirano - Unnamed World
Kagi no Kokoro - Yoriko
Aki Misato - Life and Proud

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Spring 2009 Music list - BEST 3

2009-04-16T05:56:00.000-07:00

Alright, I'm doing a review of my 110 songs I have in my handphone right now.

It consists of Japanese-pop, 12 vocal-less/background music, 6 chinese-pop,
5 english-pop and 1 alarm music thingy...(I'll leave this out )

BUT only a small percentage would be posted in this blog as I highly recommend them for this season.

Now there will be 5 genre I would classify these songs into :
Best - ENGLISH AND CHINESE SONGS ONLY ( 1 choosen )
Best - BACKGROUND MUSIC ONLY ( 1 choosen )
Best - JAPANESE SONGS ONLY ( 3 choosen )

Alright, let's start off with English and Chinese pop ( it's kinda limited )

We have...

Jay Chou - Rainbow
Jay Chou - Im not worthy
Jay Chou - A secret I cannot tell
Jay Chou - My territory
Jay Chou - Can’t Open Mouth
Jay Chou - Excuse
Green Day - Holiday
Nickleback - Savin' Me
Daughtry - Its not over
Taylor Swift - Love Story
Push Play - There she goes again
Time After Time - Yuriko ( original by Cyndi Lauper )

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AND THE WINNER IS...

IS...

IS...

IS...

S....

SAVIN ME - NICKLEBACK

Prison gates won't open up for me
On these hands and knees I'm crawlin'
Oh, I reach for you
Well I'm terrified of these four walls
These iron bars can't hold my soul in
All I need is you
Come please I'm callin'
And oh I scream for you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

[Chorus:]
Show me what it's like
To be the last one standing
And teach me wrong from right
And I'll show you what I can be
Say it for me
Say it to me
And I'll leave this life behind me
Say it if it's worth saving me

Heaven's gates won't open up for me
With these broken wings I'm fallin'
And all I see is you
These city walls ain't got no love for me
I'm on the ledge of the eighteenth story
And oh I scream for you
Come please I'm callin'
And all I need from you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

[Chorus]

Hurry I'm fallin'

All I need is you
Come please I'm callin'
And oh, I scream for you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

[Chorus]

Hurry I'm fallin'

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Yeah, Savin' Me. It struck me bulls-eye the moment I heard it. Sounded very much like my situation. Besides, it kinda reminds me of Death Note - so yeah.
The music is powerful - what's there not to like about it?
Enjoy.

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Alright, I know my English-Chinese song pool is VERY limited, I used to had alot, especially songs from Panic! At The Disco and 30 seconds to Mars ( and maybe a little bit of Good Charlotte ) AND I also know that I'm WAY lagging behind what's playing on the radio.

Can't expect much from my chinese though.

I will increase my English-Chinese song pool in time to come.

Hope you guys enjoyed the music !

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Moving on...

BACKGROUND MUSIC ONLY

We have...

Hitomi - Continued Story
Ken Nakagawa - Hallucinate Bell
Ken Nakagawa - Mansion of Slumbering Wisdom
Ken Nakagawa - Nefertiti ( Vocal-less )
Ken Nakagawa - Repulsion
Ken Nakagawa - The Dream of the Black Cat
Ken Nakagawa - Wailing of the Rain
Masaharu Fukuyama - Vs. ~Chikaku to Kairaku no Neji~ ( better known as : Galileo insert song )

Aqua Timez - Velonica (Karaoke)
FLOW - Colours (Karaoke)
FLOW - World End (Karaoke)
Yuriko - Kokoro no Kagi (Karaoke)

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AND THE WINNER IS...

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NEFERTITI - Ken Nakagawa

( VOCAL-LESS VERSION )

( VOCAL VERSION )

Singer: Izumi Yuuto
Album: Mana Khemia Original Vocal Mini Album "Condition Red"

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I always find this song more fast-paced than the other BGMS. I get the adrenaline rush whenever I hear this song. It sounds very much like a boss battle or something.
Well - it's true ! The boss would be the O-levels exam and I'm the hero fighting the boss - or that's how I visualize it. Very skilled guitarist too !

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That's all for the first part of the review. Stay tuned as the second part would be coming right next !

Movie review - Shinjuku Incident [N16]

2009-04-09T17:38:00.000-07:00

Alright, first off - me, vin, han and sher went to watch Shinjuku Incident yesterday. We planned to watch 2 movies ( Shinjuku Incident and Knowing ) but the queue was too long and also due to the time constrain <.<

So, we had to decided to watch Shinjuku Incident first -

Title : Shinjuku Incident
Genre : 1% action, 99% drama

Why should you watch it ?

If you love gore, blood and gangs - you'll love this show. I've seen people watching this show twice - and I can assure you it's worth your $6.50.

However, don't expect lots of action from Jackie Chan unlike the other movies where he acted. He does'nt seem to fight that much - and he looks aged.

Do note that this movie speaks in plenty different languages - Chinese, Japanese and other dialects.

From wikipedia : The movie was released in early April 2009 in many countries in Asia to favorable reviews.

So yeah :/ I don't wanna spoiler you guys but it's definitely worth the watch. I don't think females would like this show though ( it was ALL guys during the show ) as it concerns gang matters, LOTS OF BLOOD and GORE.

Signin off - Gene

Self-reference

2009-04-08T04:39:00.000-07:00

Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.*

Feelings with no partner is a game of chess you played by yourself.*

For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.

Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.

First Impressions aren't always important, its how you end it the last impression.

the only way to get rid of a bad memory is to replace it with a good one, you can't forget no matter how hard you try, so now live and replace.

If you lose something important to move on and gain something else, it isn't a sacrifice, it's a trade.

Its the simple things that we often seem to miss... its not that we don't give a shit its just that we don't find the time, we over analyze things and leave the simple things behind.

Its like the story of the little wooden boy who wanted to live the life that every child should enjoy. I've heard it once or twice before. The world is yours for you to explore.

When you love someone you got to let them go. So I'm gonna smile cause I wanna make you happy, laugh so you can't see me cry. I'm gonna let you go in style, and even if it kills me, I'm gonna smile.

When I'm holding a sword to protect you, I can't embrace you. When I'm embracing you, I can't protect you.

When each day is the same as the next, it's because people fail to recognize the good things that happen in their lives every day that the sun rises.

Give a cookie, make a friend.

As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well spent brings happy death.

Your misery is my pleasure, I serve to make you happy. Should I ever fail, my existance on Earth is meaningless.

If you can call your friend a retard, you are a good friend. If you can act like a retard with your friend, you guys are best friends.

There are no such things as genuinely good intentions. The only thing 'good' about them is the selfish benefit the action brings the intender.

When there's good, there's evil. There's no point of being good if there's no evil, and vice versa.

Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.

If you think life sucks and then you die, in the end it still sucks.

Life is eternal. Love is immortal.

Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.

Learn from others mistakes,you don't live long enough to make them all yourself

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.

Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.

True stability results when presumed order and presumed disorder are balanced. A truly stable system expects the unexpected, is prepared to be disrupted, waits to be transformed.

There is no such thing as a weird human being, It's just that some people require more understanding than others

If all else fails, reformat. It's all about time.

Live as if you were living already for the second time and as if you had acted the first time as wrongly as you are about to act now.

The moment you look in the mirror and like what you see, you've already lost the war.

Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back.

Showing off is the fool's idea of glory.

Don't let it end like this, tell him I said something.

Do not fear death. Death is always at your side. When you show fear, it will spring at you faster than light. If you do not show fear, it will only gently look over you...

This whole world exist just for cornering you, you have to find your way out.

The whole idea of war is not for you to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his!

The power of imagination is the ability to create your own future, and the power to create your own flow of time.

Righteousness is what has developed between faith and revenge.

The one problem is that you can’t have a perfect society without perfect people.

Someone has to fight, otherwise this war will never end.

Answer me. Why is killing human beings considered wrong?

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

The hater and the hatred are two in one. When one dies, the other will follow suit soon.

All love that has not friendship for its base, is like a mansion built upon sand.

Love me when I need it least, cause that's when I need it most.

We are never intelligent beings. Halfway in our path, we would have to stop, take a break and carry on.

Sacarsm may be the lowest form of wit, but it may be the best way to convey the message across.

If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane.

Laughter is a free medicine.

Humour is exellent to make one feel comfortable.

The more things a man is ashamed of, the more respectable he is.

Get all the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

Do you see your bottle half full or half empty?

I am not perfect. I am not worthy, but most of all, I am not ashamed.

It's difficult to tell which one your giving : Lame or funny?

Wars take many lives away. Humans never forget the grief, but they also never stop the fighting. Streams of blood and tears are only an ornament for their destructive ritual

If you let the fly live, the spider is going to die. You can't save both without one suffering.

If possible, die with a smile.

Don’t use other people as an excuse to die.

Be nice to people who you meet on your way up, cause you will need them on your way down.

You can choose : To use friends as puppets or to use friends as your support. Be warned, I shall not be responsible if you lose them.

It's either you backstab him or the other way round. The one who strikes first always gets an advantage. However, who gets the last laugh is always a mystery.

Yes, there is no Fate for us, only those who are swallowed by ignorance and fear and miss a step
fall into the rapid river called Fate.

I just keep practicing to say goodbye to you.

Those who do not know what love is liken it to beauty. Those who claim to know what love is
liken it to ugliness.

Always have a backup plan, you don't know when or what will come.

Do not envy a sinner; you don't know what disaster awaits him.

We can learn much from wise words, little from wisecracks, and less from wise guys.

Being famous...having power...gaining wealth...all I aim for. Is that so wrong?

The waters are full of mysterious things, can you imagine draning all the seas, lakes and everything like that and looking what was present?

Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.

Any man smart enough to understand a woman is smart enough to keep quiet about it.

You have to know how to accept rejection and reject acceptance.

Everyone is looking out for themselves, they care about no one else.

I wake up in the morning and i ask myself, is life worth living should i blast myself?

Only a fool fights a battle he knows he cannot win.

The cost of everyday living is high, wish I could say the same for my pay.

There will come a time when you will have to choose between what is right and what is easy.

No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side that you wish were on the other.

No matter how old you are, there's always something good to look forward to.

When all your wish are granted, all your dreams would die.

If you can't be funny, be interesting.

Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.

Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.

Those who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, usually do.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.

Man was given an imagination to compensate him for what he could be, and a sense of humour to console him for what he is.

I cried because my shoes hurt until I met a man who had no feet.

Im only smiling because I don't know whats going on.

He doesn't wish for peace. He works for it.

Doubt whom you will, but never yourself.

My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right?

A wise man gets more use from his enemies than a fool from his friends.

If we make our goal to live a life of compassion and unconditional love, then the world will indeed become a garden where all kinds of flowers can bloom and grow.

When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'

Money is not the most important thing in the world. Love is. Fortunately, I love money.

What doesn't kill you really hurts like hell.

What's the use of happiness? It can't buy you money.

A brave man dies once. A coward dies but many times.

Those who talk least hear the most.

A single false move loses the game.

If you think nobody's worried about you or that no one cares whether your dead or alive...try missing a couple of tax payments.

Check out the weak situation, nations war against nations, where did it all begin? Let me say, when will it END?

Those that say it cannot be done should stop interupting those that are doing it.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.

A true friend stabs you in the front.

He who hesitates is a damned fool.

If you don't make mistakes, you're not working on hard enough problems. And that's a big mistake.

When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.

Chew before you swallow.

Have no friends not equal to yourself.

He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good.

If you wish to know what a man is, place him in authority.

There is happiness for those who accept their fate, there is glory for those who resist their fate.

Just because someone holds you doesn't mean that it's love...just because someone is kind to you doesn't means that it's love!

If you aren't remembered, then you never existed.

The choices we make in life have unlimited possibilities.

This world is far more complicated, rich and full of mystery than people think.

What's necessary in a fight isn't fear. Nothing can be born from that.

The interaction of men and women isn't very logical.

I was dead until the moment I met you. I was a powerless corpse pretending to be alive. Living without power, without the ability to change my course, was akin to a slow death.

Love Can Kill, but Hate Can Never Save.

History is much like an endless waltz. The three beats of war, peace, and revolution continue forever.

Only beautiful creatures can understand one another.

It takes a couple seconds to say Hello, but forever to say Goodbye.

The heart was made to be broken.

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.

Always do what is right. This will surprise some people and astonish the rest.

Sometimes the person you really need is the one you didn't think you wanted.

Everyone tells me I should forget about you, you don't deserve me. They're right, you don't deserve me, but I deserve you.

Moving on is simple, it's what you leave behind that makes it so difficult.

Never be sad for what is over, just be glad that it was once yours.

You don't die from a broken heart.. you only wish you did.

You don't realize how much you care about someone until they don't care about you.

The worst way to love someone is to sit next to them, knowing they don't love you back.

You know you love someone when you want them to be happy even if their happiness means that you're not part of it.

Someone should sue Disney for planting the ideas in little kids heads that every girl has a prince and everything ends up happily ever after.

We enter relationships as a somebody and leave them as a nobody.

Let me live my life as I want, for at its end it is I who must die.

Love can sometimes be magic. But magic can sometimes... just be an illusion.

The saddest thing in the world, is loving someone who used to love you.

The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.

A tragic tale of romance, passion, and a murder most foul!

Life is simple, its just not easy.

Here is the test to find whether your mission on earth is finished. If you're alive, it isn't.

Time is free, but it's priceless.

You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future.

We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams.

Time is the justice that examines all offenders.

Vulgarities have been intergrated into the way youths speak these days.

The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs ... one step at a time.

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

A man can never hope to be more than he is if he is not first honest about what he isn’t.

Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you.

If my hands are fully occupied in holding on to something, I can neither give nor receive.

To follow, without halt, one aim: There's the secret of success.

It is possible to fail in many ways...while to succeed is possible only in one way.

Why be a man when you can be a success?

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.

Live well. It is the greatest revenge.

When a thing has been said and well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.

The counseller counsels the people, but who counsels the counseller?

Did I ever tell you that I have Schizophrenia?

Rich people can flaunt their richness because they're rich. Poor people should just shut up and stop being jealous.

It is better to make a fool out of yourself than to feel worthless for the rest of your life

If you ask a question, you are a fool for that period of time. But if your never did ask the question, you're a fool for a lifetime.

A critic is someone who knows the way but can't drive the car.

After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box

Don 't sacrifice your dreams because others lack vision.

Trust everybody ... then cut the cards.

When life seems chaotic, you don't need people giving you easy answers or cheap promises.

However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

If I have lost confidence in myself, I have the universe against me.

It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.

The harder you try, the dumber you look.

No single raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood.

The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower.

Just because you're necessary doesn't mean you're important.

The greatest justice of in the world is white hair. It will appear even on the head the noblest.

Time is the fairest judge.

Birth, age, sickness and death are the most just jury.

It would be nice if we could put away and throw out
everything except what really mattered, but
reality is just cruel.

On a long enough timeline. The survival rate for everyone drops to zero.

Giving up is part of life.

Don't choose death in order to protect her. No matter what happens, you must live to protect her.

Don't ask for it; go win it on your own. Do that and you'll succeed.

A gun is good, unlike a sword or a knife, it doesn't leave the feeling of a person dying in your hands.

If miracles only happen once, what are they called the second time?

The same way it's impossible to convey how something feels without them
having felt it for themselves.

Death is a gift given at birth.

If evil did'nt exist, justice would'nt shine.

Listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

I am indifferent to these untrue criticisms; I report to my conscience; and I would not be able to face myself if I knew that there was a wrong that I could have righted but failed to do so.

Both the Bible and Confucius tell us not to treat others in a way that we ourselves would not want to be treated.

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or to lose.

What's the point of living your life for all eternity when you live the rest of your life as a failure?

They say that there are many other fishes in the ocean; but you are the only one for me.

Even if I suffer from injustice and disrespect, some things just aren't worth fighting for.

If everyday was Christmas, nobody would celebrate it.

The cruelest lies are often told in silence.

One's first love is always perfect until one meets one's second love.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

It's weird...you know the end of something great is coming, but you want to hold on, just for one more second...just so it can hurt a little more.

If they can’t get close enough to hurt you, they can’t get close enough to love you.

Being hurt by someone you truly care about leaves a hole in you heart that only love can fill.

Everyone makes a greater effort to hurt other people than to help himself.

A few months ago, some elite claimed "we have free speech but with limitations."
...like my house coffeeshop... they have free food, but you must pay money for the food.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

The worst lies are the lies we tell ourselves. We live in denial of what we do, even what we think. We do this because we're afraid. We fear we will not find love, and when we find it we fear we'll lose it. We fear that if we do not have love we will be unhappy.

Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it, and eventually they will believe it.

People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to.

Anger is just a cowardly extension of sadness. It's a lot easier to be angry at someone than it is to tell them you're hurt.

Emotions are things that can hurt you...and yet you cannot hurt them back.

When the time is right ,i will come for you my beloved ,right now is not the time ,but , i will come back for you one day ,do not fret ... for I love u.

No one is listening until you make a mistake.

It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help.

If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

CHINESE !

2009-04-07T03:19:00.000-07:00

Alright, we all know Chinese is the first O level paper to be tested and we all know that I suck in Chinese.

However, I DO NOT PLAN TO GIVE UP ON CHINESE JUST YET.

I know I've been failing my Chinese from Pri 6 up till Sec 4 BUT I am willing to try methods to improve it.

Unfortunately, I do NOT count as a student. Why do I say that? Because in the eyes of MY chinese teacher, I'm the ONLY person out of 80 ( combined with the other class ) who attended her lesson after school on a perfect Friday afternoon WHO made an effort to attend her lesson and she told be nobody's interested in her lesson.

I don't know...but...what I do know is...getting a C6 for Chinese will get me flying over the moon. ( provided if I did extremely well for the other subjects )

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That said, I plan to introduce myself a litle more ( and save that dying Friendster account )

Previously, I wrote that I'm into the occult and other stuffs you'll most likely find it weird.

You must be thinking : HE'S WEIRD ! HE'S WEIRD !

Aha, I do admit I'm a little eccentric sometimes BUT I do have PLENTY of friends.

Firstly I would like to review a little bit about my alter ego ; World " M " Voucher.

WorldVoucher has been my ORIGINAL online nickname from the start - it's a funny story how I got that name in the first place.
Unique name, you'll never find it anywhere else.

WorldVoucher is mostly used in MapleStory ( I use another alias for DotA, but its unofficial ) and I've made a good name for myself.

I know what you're thinking - MapleStory? Yes, its that game which others label as the players are " Childish, mindless idiots who sits infront of the comp smashing buttons till their fingers break " BUT I beg to differ. Me and my guild are different.

Try finding me. Photo was taken last year. DO NOTE THAT THEY ARE MY GUILDMATES, OR ONLINE FRIENDS FOR SIMPLE REFERENCE.

I don't have this year CNY photos yet, we went to Cineleisure and watched a movie ( red cliff 2 ) and then went for steamboat at Bugis.

The guild is still surviving and standing tall in MapleSEA ( Aquila ) and I'm sure everybody will be back by then.

That said, I'll leave the rest for next time.

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Maybe I'll introduce some of my family members next - who knows ?

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Signing off - Geeeeneeeee.

Mana Khemia : Student Alliance & Patapon Oath

2009-04-03T06:22:00.000-07:00

Lets start with the Patapon Oath :

I hearby pledge to honour and keep my promise to be the Great Leader of the Patapons and help them reach Earthend.

I will not stray from my goal, even in face of death or great peril. Even at moments of weakness, I will keep the beat and feel the rhythm of the earth.

From this point forward, I promise to keep my pledge and take this drum of courage and be the Mighty Leader I was meant to be

Sign here

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The aforemention pledge was NOT made by me - the credits belong to the makers/owners of Patapon and Patapon 2.

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Ok - now for the PSP game review.

Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis (マナケミア～学園の錬金術士たち～ Mana Khemia ~Gakuen no Renkinjutsushi-tachi~)

Genre - Role Playing

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Firstly, if you LOVE Final Fantasy ( the game ), you SHOULD love this.

This game incoperates the element of Pokemon ( when exploring dungeons ) and takes the Final Fantasy battle-style.

Not only that - Mana Khemia has a unique system of its own - like its name suggest - Alchemy.

There are a total of like 150 items or something that you are suppose to craft from scratch. Gathering the ingredients to make a single item could take you an hour !

Another unique system that Mana Khemia has would be its unique level up system.
In this game - you DON'T level up. Instead, your ability counts on the items you've crafted. Meaning crafting EVERY 150 items or so is very much needed.

Whereas some items would come in plenty, other items are hard to make - however, fret not as you would have some teammates to help you - synthesis, hunt, gather - your choice.

Oh and a personal sidenote - make sure you have PLENTY of time to play games. As stated earlier, gathering ingredients could take up to 1 hour.

However, if you want FLASHY skills and enjoys SPAMMING off your skills to kill the enemy - then hesitate no more.

Lastly. the storyline of this game is not bad itself - with 8 different endings, you could play it over and over again without getting bored.

Overall ranking : 4.5/5

And also, Mana Khemia 2 is coming out of Playstation 2, so yeah, its just a matter of time before it comes out on PSP too.

Cooincidence?

2009-03-24T05:33:00.000-07:00

Game over. This post is history.

Stark, Ulq. or Shinji?

2009-03-24T05:04:00.000-07:00

Which wallpaper should I use ? :/

Primera Espada - Stark

4th Espada - Ulquiorra

(Unofficial) Leader of the Vizards - Shinji Hirako

Paranormal

2009-03-20T05:00:00.000-07:00

Alright, I know some of you, my dear readers ( if I even had readers ) would freak out if you know this but trust me, I'm completely harmless.

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Sure, MOST of you know that I'm into cosplaying - and that's already weird ( unique, I would call it ) for you. I'm used to people staring at me and giving me that :O face already. Nevertheless, admit it - I'm already one of your more " weirder " friends once you see my cosplay.

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Today, out of SOME reasons, I'm sharing another of my hobby - The paranormal.

Don't misjudge me - I'm not into ghosts and evil spirits ( yet ). Currently, my field is more or less in the field of Metaphysics, Psychology & Psychic Phenomena.

I've done many stuffs in the metaphysics realm - for instance, Hydrokinesis ( ability to control or create movements in water at will ), Emotion Reading and my favourite, Astral Travel ( In simpler terms, Out-Of-Body experience ), Demon Calling ( summoning a demon ), Tarot Card reading and a little bit of Past Life regression.

Maybe in the future I'll proceed to something more...adventurous.

Yes, I've done them all.

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I don't know if I'm doing the right thing by telling you guys this. MOST of my friends freaked out once I told them about this..but...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

It doesn't take a psychic to tell you to that you should just move on.

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gene.

I'm back in the game

2009-03-19T08:43:00.000-07:00

First off, I would like to dedicate this song to........somebody.

Animes used :

Naruto
InuYasha
Ranma 1/2
Rurouni Kenshin
Card Captors
Full Moon wo Sagashite
D.N Angel

Song - Time after time ( Quietdrive version )

One of my favourite classics by Cyndi Lauper

Also, I have the Yoriko's extended version. Will post it if I have the time.

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%*#*$(%* to Megaupload. I waited 1 whole hour for a single .mp3 file - and still ended up with nothing.

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Signing off - Gene.

Beginning of the end.

2009-03-13T06:19:00.000-07:00

Today marks the end of term 1...and the beginning of term 2. Not only that, today is a special day.

First of all, the latest Bleach and Naruto manga are out on onemanga.com

I've read both chapters already and I must say I'm impressed. I won't post spoilers, have fun reading.

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Secondly, ( i think ) today is the last episode of Clannad Afterstory.

How sad. There goes another of my romance animes. I will never forget this anime as I have been watching Clannad and Clannad afterstory for the past 2 years of my life.

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Thirdly, the day I get back my report book. I did moderately ( 2 more marks for an A1 =( ), but nevertheless, I can do better... a lot better...and I'm going at 60% during term 2.

I won't discuss my results :P

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Lastly and most importantly...today...marks...the first meeting.

I'll leave you folks to find out more about this.

HINT :

13/3/09 --- +0/-1/+0

V'...

H _ _...

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Have fun ! Signin off , Gene.