the olympics has been a very memorable and special event in my life.
1996: was 9 years old, watching the atlanta olympics at tapah with gong gong (granddad). he was very excited about the track and field events which got me curious as to what the fuss was about. he also told me that the olympics is an event which happens only every 4 years, the most prestigious sporting event ever.
2000: was 13 years old. in form 1. the olympics in 2000 was hosted by aussie. it was pretty interesting being allowed to watch the track and field events from school during 'Jasmani'.
2004: was 17 years old in form 5. senior year. preparations for SPM was underway and there wasnt much time to observe the events in athens. nevertheless, the school still allowed us to catch up to events during 'PE' (Jasmani)
2008: now 21 years old, final year in university in good ol' ozzie. this time the olympics will be held in beijing. although i am slightly dissapointed with the preparations so far, which failed to address the issue of pollution, i will still be watching it, especially the track and field events. not placing any high hopes on records being broken though, but we shall see.
08.08.08.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
casting such a thin shadow
Speak up
My ears are growing weary
I’ll sing this song to the end
And watch the waves crash over me
Not too much to overcome with enough time to turn it all around
In a picture perfect scenery I’ve become a stick figure illustration
My eyes roll back and focus on what’s ahead
I can still stand if you lend the hand to brace me
I’ll take this on my own
Lord i need Your strength. i need your hand to brace and comfort me in times of trial. there is nothing i yearn more than to bathe in the glory of Your presence. Glory be to You, Lord Saviour.
Amen.
My ears are growing weary
I’ll sing this song to the end
And watch the waves crash over me
Not too much to overcome with enough time to turn it all around
In a picture perfect scenery I’ve become a stick figure illustration
My eyes roll back and focus on what’s ahead
I can still stand if you lend the hand to brace me
I’ll take this on my own
Lord i need Your strength. i need your hand to brace and comfort me in times of trial. there is nothing i yearn more than to bathe in the glory of Your presence. Glory be to You, Lord Saviour.
Amen.
Friday, June 06, 2008
GM
someone asked me yesterday what my take was on GM food, or more elaborately Genetically Modified Food. In laymen terms, these are foods that have had their genetic structure altered or modified to produce certain desirable qualities such as increased resistance to rotting, increased pest resistance, and also to provide certain benefits such as increased vitamin content and many more. This field has become increasingly popular over the years as more research is put into it.
In my opinion, a person can look at it in 2 perspectives. U need not necessarily choose a stand, but it is important to understand the implications that come with both standpoints.
The 1st is the scientific, or rather practical view of things. With the recent global food shortage in certain regions around the world, escalating food prices have driven many families to a dead end. War zones, which have limited food supply needs an efficient food transportation system to feed armies. GM food, which are modified to be tougher and longer lasting, also providing certain perks have been seen as a viable solution. With these, foods can be transported to deeper regions in the world either as supplies or as aid. Thus far, with no reported substantial claims about negative effects of the consumption of GM food, the research in this field is seen as a win-win situation for all. From a practical point of view anyway.
The other way which u could look at it is from the ethical point of view. GM foods have been tempered with genetically, with genes studied and modified to produce desirable qualities. Creationists around the world have been opposing research into this field due to the very nature of it being against the laws of nature. (pun intended) Furthermore, there has also been questionable emphasis placed on the safety of the products produced, with not much data gathered on the effects of long-term consumption.
in my opinion, both sides of the argument are very plausible. This could go either way and is still generating controversies as i write.
Really gets u thinking, topics such as this euthanasia, cloning etc.
In my opinion, a person can look at it in 2 perspectives. U need not necessarily choose a stand, but it is important to understand the implications that come with both standpoints.
The 1st is the scientific, or rather practical view of things. With the recent global food shortage in certain regions around the world, escalating food prices have driven many families to a dead end. War zones, which have limited food supply needs an efficient food transportation system to feed armies. GM food, which are modified to be tougher and longer lasting, also providing certain perks have been seen as a viable solution. With these, foods can be transported to deeper regions in the world either as supplies or as aid. Thus far, with no reported substantial claims about negative effects of the consumption of GM food, the research in this field is seen as a win-win situation for all. From a practical point of view anyway.
The other way which u could look at it is from the ethical point of view. GM foods have been tempered with genetically, with genes studied and modified to produce desirable qualities. Creationists around the world have been opposing research into this field due to the very nature of it being against the laws of nature. (pun intended) Furthermore, there has also been questionable emphasis placed on the safety of the products produced, with not much data gathered on the effects of long-term consumption.
in my opinion, both sides of the argument are very plausible. This could go either way and is still generating controversies as i write.
Really gets u thinking, topics such as this euthanasia, cloning etc.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
survive, kaleidoscope
yes, fav tracks all in one album. go underoath! i'm waiting for my cd =)
on another note:
it's that time of year again.
this time it's thredbo.
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Monday, March 03, 2008
just change it
riding on the wave of a certain upcoming election that will be rather interesting to observe, i am glad to see the frustration of malaysians with the current ruling coalition. after so many years of mismanagement, our people have been surprisingly naive and ignorant on the subject of politics. most think it's irrelevant and some think they dont make a difference.
it is because of this ignorance that makes things so much more difficult to change. a country 50 years of age which is still in its infancy in politics, there is much to fix about the current election system, boiling down to the electorates and how ingeniously divided they are to the benefit of the ruling coalition. gerrymandering. it shakes the very core of democracy, one person one vote.
it is of no wonder that we are still stuck being a 3rd world country despite being one of the richest countries in SEA in regards to natural resources and also one of the most fortunate, geographically speaking.
with corruption, crime, inflation and protests on the rise - university rankings, open-mindedness, and the command of english on the slide, perhaps we should "just change it"
it is because of this ignorance that makes things so much more difficult to change. a country 50 years of age which is still in its infancy in politics, there is much to fix about the current election system, boiling down to the electorates and how ingeniously divided they are to the benefit of the ruling coalition. gerrymandering. it shakes the very core of democracy, one person one vote.
it is of no wonder that we are still stuck being a 3rd world country despite being one of the richest countries in SEA in regards to natural resources and also one of the most fortunate, geographically speaking.
with corruption, crime, inflation and protests on the rise - university rankings, open-mindedness, and the command of english on the slide, perhaps we should "just change it"
Sunday, November 25, 2007
fair dinkum
fair dinkum mate i think i fell in love.
now that's y i say viet (or half) chicks are hot
she's just awesome mate
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
no life
yes...
the time has come...
going to be stuck playing this. will have no life whatsoever. hermit time~~
c ya ppl in a few months :P
Saturday, November 03, 2007
impressive?
just saw the new impreza add on tv...
subaru impreza gone hatchback? whuttt? LOL
p.s: it's time for christmas again!! soon!!...let it snow! let it reindeer!
subaru impreza gone hatchback? whuttt? LOL
p.s: it's time for christmas again!! soon!!...let it snow! let it reindeer!
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
My Saving Grace - Armor for Sleep
Lyrics for this song finally out. wooweee
Am I a toy to you?
With strings around my fingers,
for you to pull and watch as I collapsed when you want.
The coldest night to me, is a switch that you control.
Tip-toe around your words just to calm you down again.
There’s too many people that we both love
and too many secrets I don’t wanna know.
You’re still chasing him.
My saving grace is saving face.
Lost on the back burner.
Good for, good for you.
My saving grace is saving face.
I just sit and wait.
There’s always just enough of you to pull me back.
But I can see your eyes drifting past what you have.
I’m flagging down a ship when it’s on its way to sea.
The horn is blaring out, but I just don’t want to hear.
I never left you in a sandstorm.
I never left for a second at all.
You’re still chasing him.
My saving grace is saving face.
Lost on the back burner.
Good for, good for you.
My saving grace is saving face.
I just sit and wait.
I thought you were and angel, I guess you were a vulture.
Either way, spread your wings and just fly away. [x2]
You’re still chasing him.
My saving grace is saving face.
Lost on the back burner.
Good for, good for you.
My saving grace is saving face.
I just sit and wait.
I just sit and wait. (Spread your wings and fly away) [x4]
Am I a toy to you?
With strings around my fingers,
for you to pull and watch as I collapsed when you want.
The coldest night to me, is a switch that you control.
Tip-toe around your words just to calm you down again.
There’s too many people that we both love
and too many secrets I don’t wanna know.
You’re still chasing him.
My saving grace is saving face.
Lost on the back burner.
Good for, good for you.
My saving grace is saving face.
I just sit and wait.
There’s always just enough of you to pull me back.
But I can see your eyes drifting past what you have.
I’m flagging down a ship when it’s on its way to sea.
The horn is blaring out, but I just don’t want to hear.
I never left you in a sandstorm.
I never left for a second at all.
You’re still chasing him.
My saving grace is saving face.
Lost on the back burner.
Good for, good for you.
My saving grace is saving face.
I just sit and wait.
I thought you were and angel, I guess you were a vulture.
Either way, spread your wings and just fly away. [x2]
You’re still chasing him.
My saving grace is saving face.
Lost on the back burner.
Good for, good for you.
My saving grace is saving face.
I just sit and wait.
I just sit and wait. (Spread your wings and fly away) [x4]
Sunday, October 21, 2007
edukasi
it is undeniable that the lingua franca of the world right now is english. a medium of communication that is perhaps, arguably the most important tool a human can learn in order to effectively communicate and express him/herself. there is no doubt that the very essence of english or as a matter of fact, the very essence of language itself is to enable people to be able to willfully transmit in the best way, what is going on in their intricate minds.
now, one might think the purpose of an education is to enable members of a society, a state, and even a nation to be able to benefit from it. that is the basic and best advantage of having an education. one is taught how to think analytically and creatively, and progressively using their skill in expression to exchange ideas and ideals with people. this is an important part of the development of civilisation, as it is to be noted that civilisation is not the product of any one man, but the evolution of thinking, sharing and expressing.
the education system is said to be failing when there is a obvious similarity in thinking of the students undergoing that education system. the same can be said when there is an obvious flaw in the ability of the students to express and to give opinions. it can be postulated that spoon-feeding and an exceedingly unhealthy reliance on an exam based evaluation might play a part in the degeneration of a system of education. this postulation apparently proves to be true in the nation of malaysia.
a nation where national exams are made the 'make or break' benchmark for students, this allows for a situation where the student would try to 'make' it using whatever means possible. the result of this? a student that is learning often by memorising and not understanding, their ability to express rendered useless and replaced by their ability to memorize.
and the result of being not able to express efficiently? the students rapidly degenerate at language skills. this, a nation where students who are well into their tertiary education could not even form a simple sentence in english is utterly embarrassing as the language has been taught in schools since they were a child of 7. is this the way to go?
do not be mislead by the notion that this nation is full of morons as this is not true. in fact, malaysia has produced excellently capable individuals who have left their mark in time. this can yet again be proven by the fact that this year's top scorers for the cambridge A levels (worldwide) are malaysians. the background of their education is unclear, but rest assured that the educational facilities from which they hail from are not public, but private.
yet again, the product of the public education system cannot be written off as mere thrash as it does indeed proves to excel as can be seen particularly in certain STPM top scorers.
the real question is, where is the malaysian education system headed? to certain doom, or for the better? this remains to be seen. as a product of this very education system, i am of the opinion that this could still go both ways. drastic measures need to be taken for our future. we need to learn our lesson.
now, one might think the purpose of an education is to enable members of a society, a state, and even a nation to be able to benefit from it. that is the basic and best advantage of having an education. one is taught how to think analytically and creatively, and progressively using their skill in expression to exchange ideas and ideals with people. this is an important part of the development of civilisation, as it is to be noted that civilisation is not the product of any one man, but the evolution of thinking, sharing and expressing.
the education system is said to be failing when there is a obvious similarity in thinking of the students undergoing that education system. the same can be said when there is an obvious flaw in the ability of the students to express and to give opinions. it can be postulated that spoon-feeding and an exceedingly unhealthy reliance on an exam based evaluation might play a part in the degeneration of a system of education. this postulation apparently proves to be true in the nation of malaysia.
a nation where national exams are made the 'make or break' benchmark for students, this allows for a situation where the student would try to 'make' it using whatever means possible. the result of this? a student that is learning often by memorising and not understanding, their ability to express rendered useless and replaced by their ability to memorize.
and the result of being not able to express efficiently? the students rapidly degenerate at language skills. this, a nation where students who are well into their tertiary education could not even form a simple sentence in english is utterly embarrassing as the language has been taught in schools since they were a child of 7. is this the way to go?
do not be mislead by the notion that this nation is full of morons as this is not true. in fact, malaysia has produced excellently capable individuals who have left their mark in time. this can yet again be proven by the fact that this year's top scorers for the cambridge A levels (worldwide) are malaysians. the background of their education is unclear, but rest assured that the educational facilities from which they hail from are not public, but private.
yet again, the product of the public education system cannot be written off as mere thrash as it does indeed proves to excel as can be seen particularly in certain STPM top scorers.
the real question is, where is the malaysian education system headed? to certain doom, or for the better? this remains to be seen. as a product of this very education system, i am of the opinion that this could still go both ways. drastic measures need to be taken for our future. we need to learn our lesson.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Rear-Guard
Book of Isiah, chapter 52, verse 12:
But you will not leave in haste
or go in flight;
for the Lord will go before you,
the God of Israel will be your rear-guard.
Thank You Lord, for Your word has brought me joy, courage and comfort in the fact that You will always be there, making sure my path is safe and to protect me against harm. I shall fear naught even though i may be confronted by difficulty, for by Your grace and grace alone, i will pull through.
Amen.
But you will not leave in haste
or go in flight;
for the Lord will go before you,
the God of Israel will be your rear-guard.
Thank You Lord, for Your word has brought me joy, courage and comfort in the fact that You will always be there, making sure my path is safe and to protect me against harm. I shall fear naught even though i may be confronted by difficulty, for by Your grace and grace alone, i will pull through.
Amen.
Carry You - Jimmy Eat World
as per title:
when i know i'm all alone
i say your name slowly and i know that i'm alone
but i carry you
does it feel good? like the memory?
when you try some history,
it's a dream to come around,
the rule doesnt bend because the taste dont taste the same again,
it's easy feeling righteous when removed
all you'll get is what you want to hear
it hurts because it should
how else am i to make it clear?
i could never be the one that you want, dont ask.
here's to living in the moment, cause it passed.
maybe a lie is what i need
sometimes you told the most, the best of anyone
you said to keep me in your pocket, so i carried you.
you better choose your words carefully
because im not your anything
going to stay here in my place and you'll stay in yours
because you're only good for what your good
for, i pace around the room to spend the time waiting
while the burning pictures fade
it's one thing to make your mind
and another to say its name
i could never be the one that you want, dont ask.
here's to living in the moment, cause it passed.
i'm still carrying a little hope that maybe,
things could be different now, is that so wrong? is that so wrong? is that so...wrong?
would i see you tonight, at a place we'd go
(could going through the motions, lead to real emotions)
i want to make things right, before time runs out
(it was like you said, the taste dont taste like it should)
roll down the windows
let the cold air come in
slap my face just to feel,
just to feel you somehow again
i could never be the one that you want, dont ask.
here's to living in the moment, because it passed.
it passed.
when i know i'm all alone
i say your name slowly and i know that i'm alone
but i carry you
does it feel good? like the memory?
when you try some history,
it's a dream to come around,
the rule doesnt bend because the taste dont taste the same again,
it's easy feeling righteous when removed
all you'll get is what you want to hear
it hurts because it should
how else am i to make it clear?
i could never be the one that you want, dont ask.
here's to living in the moment, cause it passed.
maybe a lie is what i need
sometimes you told the most, the best of anyone
you said to keep me in your pocket, so i carried you.
you better choose your words carefully
because im not your anything
going to stay here in my place and you'll stay in yours
because you're only good for what your good
for, i pace around the room to spend the time waiting
while the burning pictures fade
it's one thing to make your mind
and another to say its name
i could never be the one that you want, dont ask.
here's to living in the moment, cause it passed.
i'm still carrying a little hope that maybe,
things could be different now, is that so wrong? is that so wrong? is that so...wrong?
would i see you tonight, at a place we'd go
(could going through the motions, lead to real emotions)
i want to make things right, before time runs out
(it was like you said, the taste dont taste like it should)
roll down the windows
let the cold air come in
slap my face just to feel,
just to feel you somehow again
i could never be the one that you want, dont ask.
here's to living in the moment, because it passed.
it passed.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
looksie what i gots.
went to get jimmy eat world's album today, and when i went there lo and behold there was mae's singularity sitting just beside it! mwahahaha double kill, godlike!
there was nothing much to shout about for mae's album, since i already gave it numerous listens (it's awesome but).
Jimmy Eat World, however scored big with their bonus track which was not included in the *coughleakedcough* version. the song, titled be sensible is freaking awesome.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Ash.
star-crossed. great song. not so great vid.
and candy. one of my fav songs last time. good old days when charlotte was still in the band. ahh, the cheesy pop-ish sound of it =]
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