Tuesday, August 30, 2005
admist revising for exams and rushing for projects,
i actually found time to relax for that one lil bit...
now.
stumbled upon the old OWA site that was set up last yr in March...
the place is really like those old places, once full of life, now a reminisence of the past..
The old threads brought back so many fond memories of us....
We fleeing from FFS b'cos of eliteness. And we proceeded to build our own utopia...
Making friends werent a problem. Very soon, all of us, from all corners of the ever changing globe, became a family. Even though it was on a VR plane, it was like talking to someone u knew for 10 years. Everyone was each other's brother and sister. Some came, some left, but there was that group of us, who until now, till stick wit each other like bricks cemented together.
Jack, without you, I dunno how we would have all met. Thank you man, it was like destiny or fate or something divine that brought this family together. If OWA ever had a real name, it would have to be you. yes.
Owen, you're an integral part of OWA. You can call yourself the pimp lord, the master of 1337, the owenatronic maniac or whatevr, you are a key dude in keeping OWA what it is. Never regretted once in having u as a bro. Bring on the gloves one day!
Alex, i just got to know you after a rather unfortunate incident, but nvm bout that. I have to take off my hat to you. Cos ur the dude doing the htmls, the design and the planning of our home. That is not an easy task and not anyone can handle it! Thnx man.
Brad, lots of things to say, but im gon summarise it all here. OWA's also fortunate to have ya as a big bro. Within all ur serious messages are principles that'll take u far in life. Its rare to have someone like ya.. and glad to have u as my brother.
Elliott, dont ever for one second put yourself down. All of us here have our bad points and we all collapse under pressure. Its all about when u decide to pick urself up. I appreciate the way u speak ur mind, and keep it that way. that's what makes u!
Davy, good lord, where is my letter?!! xD
dude, some of the times i get ur jokes, but sometimes i dont. But no matter, everyone has a good ol tickleing in their tummies whenever u decide to post some humorous post of some sort. OWA's blessed to have u to keep it a fun place to stay.
James, admist ur 1337ness or randomness, I also cant imagine OWA without you spearheading it. Thanks for getting the newbies and the major contributions (FF wikipedia) u've made to OWA. Hope ur back, cos OWA is really silent w/o you.
Niki, i dare say, ur like our mom. U've been far in life and can relate to us all ur experience. Maybe if u werent so busy with work, perharps u could spend more time 'nurturin us!' Haha!
Heather, juz very glad that i've met someone like you. I always look forward to our audio chats and u trying to learn chinese. U and I have certainly come a long way, but let's make it even longer shall we?
........
in 5 yrs time, perharps we'll meet.
or maybe longer...
but no matter, one way or another, we'll all meet somehow. i just know.
cos if we can meet on 22 March 2004 (date?)
we can definitely meet one day.
Friday, August 26, 2005
to all of ya, thanks for all ur well wishes! ^^
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
"Dude, your friend's here performing for __________. And apparently, he knows Gordon"
I stared at the screen for 10 seconds. My eyes popped, breathing slowed...
my anger raged.
There is ONE THING I CANNOT STAND.
and that is being played out TWICE.
I could accept the first time you played me out, but playing me out TWICE, even though it was indirectly, is something I cant condone.
U said I was rude, impolite. I dont remember being and fine, IF U VIEWED YOUR WAY. and that you werent free DURING THAT WEEK. and that wk is this week. wow, i didnt know u were such a liar.
Ok fine, u performed for _________. I cant change that.
U were lucky that i didnt go down and confront u face to face and create a scene.
on behalf of _______.
But dont let me see u in the face. again.
Cos if i see u, you're gon see the side that no one has seen of me.
oh yes...
Monday, August 22, 2005
My adversary lied on the floor, his sword away from his blood-filled hand...
"What now?," I questioned myself, my shrouded mind, my exhausted body...
My sword was battered. It was no longer a mastersmith's blade when it came out freshly from the furnace. It was a sword that had plunged and rose out of hell that deathmatches brought...
The rain continued to pour and pour... The heavens fought for dominance of the sky as thunder rumbled deafeningly and lightning sparked blindingly...
With short gasps of breath, he tried to stand up...
I didnt move..
Both of us knew the outcome of the battle...
There was either victory, or defeat. There wasnt such a thing as a stalemate...
I threw my weapon down.
I wonder if that was a good or lousy attempt at fantasy writing.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
26 Aug...
MRM presentation
is also my 18th bday...
sigh...
looks this yr im not goin to enjoy that day. :/
well, there's always nxt yr...
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
crying...
i used to think it was a sign of weakness, since i was told that boys never cried, but over the years, i came to know that it was ok to cry.
Its a mechanism for u to release ur emotions, sad or joyous feelings..
But i dont think i have ever teared bcos i was happie. when i'm happie, i will show it clearly.
when im sad....
I tink the last time i cried was last year. over some dumb bitch... haiz..
and the last time i truely cried both physically and mentally...
was back in secondary school. over an incident in the rainy storm.
im someone who never cries easily. u may hurt me by saying insultful things to my face or my family, I'll just go over there and beat the livin shit outta u. Im not the kid i was back then...
but even when i told myself to be strong...
one can never be strong all the time.
it will take something of a big magnitude to turn the wheels of emotions in me...
and when they do...
i'll let the tears flow and release all my sorrow away...
and when i stop..
i guess it feels good. that evrythin that was once boiled up is gone.
Monday, August 15, 2005
had the IS class at Pulau Ubin today.
at first, I thought the island was a good location but after reaching that at noon (which was class dismissal time)...
it was just green, green and green evrywhere... nothing much. it was PLAIN OL GREEN everywhere.
plus, sun and insect buzzing around got irritating.
Han lost his lens cap so I backtracked wit him along the path that the class took. Eventually, we found it. It was near the tree that was near the well... (XD)
Along the way, we took a path that the class didnt take (the class took the left path) and we ended up by the seaside. The place was quiet, it was breezy...
it was so calm.
Finally, we left the island around 2.. took the train with the girls and Han...
stopped by Orchard to buy manga, then took the bus to my aunt's place.. my grandparents happened to be there..
And rite now, i tink i brought back some bug from Ubin. i cant stop sneezin'... had to miss my MM meeting bcos of that. shiit...
juz took the runny nose pill. hope i stop sneezing... cos i still have to sniff out a second story for newswritin...
Im not gon take newswriting in yr 3. no way. its probably the most rushing job in the media field, cos deadlines are always very tight, in fact I think, its much tighter than advertisin deadlines...
The Premiership is finally back!! Happie that Man Utd beat Everton 2-0, good winning start. Park Ji Sung played well, I like his hardworking style on the pitch.
Wigan deserved to get a point last nite. But alas, Chelsea scored at the very very last minute. Football is still a cruel game...
oh well, wk 13 is here. 2 wks more to go...
Friday, August 12, 2005
the decision had finally been made.....
it was a good one.
but deep down, i'm really wondering what it was like....
but beware, the battle may haf juz begun...
for all u know, watch ur backs.
u wont want any surprise attacks...
it was a firm stand and i hope...
it was all professional. thats all.
anyway..
Pulau Ubin on monday!
I have not set foot on that island for 3 years! Heh, memories will flood back when I arrive there again...
Fotos to be taken = fun. Yes, my IS class is fun.
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Shooting Stars?
More like.....
Shooting twisties to the TV screen. xD (EDIT!)
Right, the show files under typical 'DREAM' dramas shows that usually end up with the characters achieving their dreams, the obstacles they went through and the messages they try to inspire u to follow ur dreams...
Yeah, seen that lotsa times. Nothing special. Its just that 5 sporean idol finalists are in there acting is the highlight....
The only laughable thing?
......
....
..
Daphney Khoo as a ENGINEERING STUDENT!
bwahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
Oh yes, happie bday Spore. 40 yrs of showing the world that size aint matter.
Saturday, August 06, 2005
this song somehow connects with me...
hmm.. maybe it speaks a lil bit about my life?
or how i'm feeling?....
Ahhh usually I treat songs as melodies that relaxes me.. but this one goes beyond that...
i think i'm juz dreaming....
but on the other hand...
maybe..
not.
enjoy...
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
I know God has already placed that someone somewhere....
But WHEN is the question.
I can tell you know my life in the love dept is 0.
it has not moved. not even by an inch.
After 2 incidents, maybe it's shown me that Im not cut out for this thing.
Maybe I should just wait and let God work in His magical way.
But I know that I also must make the effort
For God helps those who help themselves....
Sigh...
I will never forget 13th Feb 2001.
On that rainy day when the glass plane broke.
I let it heal...
but when i tot it had healed, it broke again.
I have fixed it now... i tried again.
It did not hold out as I had expected.
Now with all the broken shards so visible, I dare not try again...
Maybe Im juz fated to be just friends.
Maybe that's the way it should be. Friends. nothin more
And I think God wants it this way for me.
Im content, so I guess i will hold out.
Until the time God presents that someone to me...
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Where has the spirit of loyalty now in the modern football world?
Has MONEY pushed that aside now?
Shaun Wright Phillips, Man.City player in May, said he would like to extend his contract at the club by another 5 years.
Later in July, he becomes the latest signing of Chelsea. He said that he was happy to be at Chelsea.
Abit of backgrd info, a russian oil tycoon bought over the club 2 years ago and settled all of the club's debt. With his vast amount of wealth, Chelsea has now invested over 120 million over players from all over Europe. This is what makes my blood boil everytime Chelsea signs a player.
Sure, Chelsea have all the money in the world, probably a stash full of them in that russian's car boot. They have the expenses to go get their player. BUT the thing is...
why are players SO EASILY TEMPTED by the money splashed out on them??
Surely they can see that all Chelsea want to do is buy every best player there is and put a 'not for sale' tag on them. If there's a new rising talent, u can bet ur money that Chelsea are linked with them. Its always their name appearing in the tabloids every now and then.
And then there's the player's loyalty to their club. Having to earn more wages a week is like a dream come true, but to me, I think loyalty is much more precious than these notes. It takes that extra strength to consider what the club has done for you. Players born and bred, saying that they will end their career at the club, eventually go on to other clubs. Fans in england in particularly CANNOT stand that.
I, of course, cant say anything if the player feels he can reach his potential by playing for bigger clubs. But, 3 of the best players in the world have been an example of 'giving in to cash'.
Zinedine Zidane (Zizou) - Juventus to Real Madrid
Luis Figo - Barcelona to Real Madrid
Ronaldo - Inter Milan to Real Madrid
Juventus, Barca and Inter Milan are some of the best clubs in the world. Real Madrid was no exception.
But Real Madrid had a very good history of winning many silverwares, more than these 3 clubs. Plus, they have some of the best players in the club. The offer is too good to refuse...
and ta-dah. they moved
The best case here is Ronaldo.
When he was playing for Inter, he suffered a career breaking injury when his knee gave him hell lots of problems. And all those times when he was recovering, he was receiving his MILLIONS of weekly wages.
And when he recovered, a transfer saga later, he was wearing the No. 9 white shirt of Madrid.
Stevie Gerrard is a wonder example. Liverpool need a player like him. I was so glad he stayed on at Liverpool and snub Chelsea. That's a player whom, I feel, all soccer players should look up to in this era. At 25, he's still got a bright future ahead of him. And he chose liverpool.
If Chelsea continue to monopolise thru their wealth, it would seriously tain the image of soccer. Even Man Utd didnt go all out to buy their players. Take Sir Alex's fledgings. Beckham, Neville, Butt, Scholes, Giggs... all those players. They were born and bred. This is a true example of how successful club can be. and not just by buying players.
and now,
that's my first rambling in months.
