D^k1x :: Basketball and My Life.

2011-12-01T17:44:00.004+08:00

I've long knew the math but didnt know how to put it in words.
CREDITS TO http://asingaporeanson.blogspot.com for such a clear explanation.

The Coveted 13th Month 'Bonus' In Singapore

There is only 12 months in a year. When you get paid a '13th month' of wages, you will feel delighted, no? No. Why do you think footballers in the English Premier League are paid weekly?

Ponder over these points.

Unless you are on commission or special bonus wage schemes, chances are you are paid a fixed amount of money monthly in Singapore.

Is there a possibility you get paid $10/hour on some days and $12/hour on some days in your course of work over the year? Of course not. You get paid the same rate year in year out, until you get a raise. If that's the case,

"Why are you paid the some amount of money in January and February?"

If you still don't get it. There are 31 days in January and there are 28 (normally) days in February. The question now - are you overpaid for February or underpaid in January? You choose what you want to believe in.

To me, February is the only month you get paid correctly in the whole year in Singapore. Employers in Singapore will never overpay you in February. Fat hope and you know it. There are four weeks in a month and we get paid for 28 days in a month. that's it. Straightforward.

In short we are underpaid in every other month other than February.

January - 3 days

March - 3 days

April - 2 days

May - 3 days

June - 2 days

July - 3 days

August - 3 days

September - 2 days

October - 3 days

November - 2 days

December - 3 days

3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 29 days.

The shorter way to calculate this would be:

1 month 4 weeks.

You get paid 12 times a year = 12 x 4 = 48 weeks.

There are 52 weeks in a year. 52 - 48 = 4 weeks unpaid

The fact is that Singapore employers hold 29 days of your pay over the year and could refuse to pay you your rightful money if you did not 'perform'. Even if they do it, that meant many employees in Singapore did not get any bonuses from their companies at all. The 13th month is your pay. It is Not a bonus!

In reality, if they pay us back the '13th month bonus', they employer still owe us 1 day's wages (29 - 28) and get away with it year after year, decade after decade. If you leave the company before the year is up your '13th month bonus' is forfeited instead of pro-rated. That's robbery.

This is ridiculous. The manpower laws in Singapore are not stopping the businesses against such unfair practices and the NTUC is not doing their job fighting for the rights of workers.

The next time you receive your "13th month bonus", ask yourself why are you feeling so happy getting back what you deserve in the first place?

2011-11-15T10:30:00.001+08:00

男人甩女人时最常用的9个谎言

一、我们不合适

　　当初相恋之时的恋爱感觉已经随着时日的消磨逐渐淡去，如今厌倦之后留给你一句这样的话。所谓物是人非，也就如此。恋爱时候的默契、经常的心有灵犀到头来被男人一句不合适便是当头棒喝，消除了所有美好的记忆。

　　男人以此作为分手的理由，理由充分，事实明显，女人看不清其中的真相，反倒责怪自己没能好好地配合男人。分手以后，女人继续思考男人的胡编乱造，重新规划自己的择偶方向，某一天她还还要感谢曾经男人给她的指引。

二、我们没有未来的

　　两个人的未来是一起努力创造才会有的。当男人说出这样的话的时候，证明他已经不再想为你们的未来作出努力了。当初热恋时的海誓山盟，也只是一场幻觉。男人有足够的远见，他从无数个方面分析了爱情的走向，最终的结论是，爱情的尽头是曲终人散。

　　女人对男人的分析点头默许，并且很钦佩男人如此的智慧。长痛不如短痛，择日不如撞日，既然走不出未来，还是早点了结吧。若干年后，女人收获了自己的幸福，回想起曾经男人的预见，不禁感叹那时的选择多么的正确。

三、爱情影响了我的事业

　　在男人爱着你时，他可以做到工作爱情两不误。爱情甚至是他在工作中奋进的动力。到分手时，男人却把爱情影响事业当成分手的理由。

　　女人当然明白，男人以事业为重，好男儿志在四方，如果可以，女人愿意等男人事业有成后和男人再续前缘，怎料，时间永远是人最大的敌人，若干年后，男人女人各自成家，而当年那个以假乱真的分手借口也早已淡忘了。

四、你的缺点太多

　　想必很多的女人听到这个分手理由的时候，内心是在苦笑。男人在追求女人的时候，女人就是一件完美无暇的艺术品，是男人心中最圣洁的女神。时光流转，岁月变迁，艺术品失去最初的珍贵，女神不再在男人的心理有很重要的地位。

　　男人总会从生活中挑出女人的些许缺，男人以此来作为分手的理由。可怜有些女人看不清男人的真实意图，宁可在男人面前保证会改正自己的“缺点”也不愿认清男人不再爱她的事实。直到分手以后，女人为自己的缺点而自责。而男人的“欲加之罪”很有可能成为女人自卑的根源。

五、我的父母不同意

　　相爱时的世界是只有两个人的，眼神里除了对方装不下任何第三者。朋友和亲人也被忽略。男人会说：“我爱你，就算世界上所有的人都反对，我也不会放弃我们的爱情。”当初的你是否被感动的泪光闪烁。

　　当男人受到来自家庭的压力后，信心会产生动摇。父母在他耳边说过的话影响他的决定。最终他以父母的干涉为由提出分手。可怜的女人对这个借口将信将疑，甚至会怀有说服男人家长的心理同他共同克服家庭难关。但男人却依旧是那句话：“他们是不会同意的。”

六、我做了对不起你的事，已经没有资格再爱你了

　　男人的承诺永远是靠不住的。他曾对女人承诺：“今生我不会做对不起你的事。”但是男人移情别恋、第三者的插足都会让爱情发生转移。男人必须在两个女人之间做出选择。

　　于是，他想你坦白了自己的过错，却同另一个女人在一起。即使他的坦白得到了女人的同情与宽容。女人打算再给男人一次机会，但男人已坚定了自己的意志，以没有资格为由不再接受女人的原谅。

七、爱情原来什么都不是

　　生命诚可贵，爱情价更高。若为自由故，两者皆可抛。男人曾对女人说：“我愿意做你的奴隶，伺候你一生一世。”时光变迁，男人把爱情当成了一种束缚，把女人当成了一种包袱，追求自由成了男人的第一目标。

　　男人向女人讲述自由有多么可贵，多么令人向往，而爱情是阻碍自由的最大祸害。看着男人已经对爱情彻底淡漠，女人只好无奈地提出分手，而男人也因此逃过了抛弃女人的骂名。

八、你已经不听我话了

　　女人曾对男人说：“我什么都听你的。”这句表达忠诚的甜言蜜语却成了男人利用的把柄。当男人有意要分手时，故意找出一些让女人很为难的事情，让女人照着自己的意思去做，当女人违背了男人的意愿后，男人以此为理由表明爱情已走到尽头。

　　女人面对男人有理有据的指责，无法作出有效的反抗，当男人提出分手的时候，女人仍然在思考着男人加在自己身上的罪名，当明白那是一个圈套时，一切都来不及了。

九、我已经不爱你了

　　坦然的分手是我们所提倡的，但是坦然有时候也是男人的一种计谋。男人做了亏心事，要将女人抛弃，在寻找分手借口的过程中，挖空心思，釜底抽薪，怎么也找不到一个合适的。

　　最后他突然领悟到，既然任何理由都瞒不过女人，倒不如开门见上来的爽快。于是，男人很直接地讲出不爱的事实，女人刚听到时有些震惊，但是面对这种坦率，倒觉得男人很有气派，于是很配合地成全了男人。

2011-11-14T17:42:00.000+08:00

曾经的同学，过去的友谊，现在的陌生
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有时候，有些人不需要说再见，就已经离开了。
有时候，有些事不用开口也明白。
有时候，有些路不走也会变长。
那些人，那些事，那些路，只是那些，只是那时候，已是过往。
总是望着曾经的空间发呆，那些说好不分开的朋友不在了，转身，陌路。
熟悉的，安静了，
安静的，离开了，
离开的，陌生了，
陌生的，消失了，
消失的，陌路了。
承诺，给不起的负担，以后，不再相信，以后，不轻易许诺，以后学会淡然。
在意太多的朋友，变得没了自我，最后总是把自己丢弃在无人的荒岛上，自己疗伤。不愿流露太多的悲，于是安静。
总是会望着手机，莫名的想起一些人，却不愿划破这份沉默，只是默默的想念那些给过鼓励，给过关心的朋友。虽然离开了，却还是感谢。虽然陌生了，却还是想念。曾经激励的话语，铭记于心。曾经陪伴过的岁月，缅怀有你们的温暖。
也许是我的安静让我们陌生了，
也许是我的离开让我们陌生了，
也许是我的沉默让我们不再经常联系，
也许，那些也许，只因我,,,
可我却是个倔强的孩子，喜欢念旧。你们的离开，只会让我更沉默，只会让我想要哭泣，只会让我责备有时候，有些人不需要说再见，就已经离开了。
有时候，有些事不用开口也明白。
有时候，有些路不走也会变长。
那些人，那些事，那些路，只是那些，只是那时候，已是过往。
总是望着曾经的空间发呆，那些说好不分开的朋友不在了，转身，陌路。
熟悉的，安静了，
安静的，离开了，
离开的，陌生了，
陌生的，消失了，
消失的，陌路了。
承诺，给不起的负担，以后，不再相信，以后，不轻易许诺，以后学会淡然。
在意太多的朋友，变得没了自我，最后总是把自己丢弃在无人的荒岛上，自己疗伤。不愿流露太多的悲，于是安静。
总是会望着手机，莫名的想起一些人，却不愿划破这份沉默，只是默默的想念那些给过鼓励，给过关心的朋友。虽然离开了，却还是感谢。虽然陌生了，却还是想念。曾经激励的话语，铭记于心。曾经陪伴过的岁月，缅怀有你们的温暖。
也许是我的安静让我们陌生了，
也许是我的离开让我们陌生了，
也许是我的沉默让我们不再经常联系，
也许，那些也许，只因我,,,
可我却是个倔强的孩子，喜欢念旧。你们的离开，只会让我更沉默，只会让我想要哭泣，只会让我责备

2011-11-07T12:00:00.004+08:00

So here we have the end of the F4 matter-of-factly. It has been a good ride overall. Its just sad that in had to end in such a fashion.

It all started in 2002 July. It was during the SJCC Orientation that I met Ezzat. He's a pretty spontaneous chap given his goody-boy outlook and we hit off as friends pretty easily. The reason being either we shared similar interests or that pole dance we did. LOL~

Then there was Jaeson, our 'diva' of the orientation batch. Seriously he didn't leave much of an impression at first but I noticed during the audition for JMD. We hit it off with subsequent practices.

Fast forward >>>>>

Xiang Min was introduced to us by Ota Sensei as the camera guy during one of the 'Cat A' practices after JMD's restructuring with Ezzat as JMD Head and me as Vice-Head. The 4 of us became close friends during the period of practices for Chingay 2003 at JAS.

Fast forward >>>>>

The Taiwanese idol group, F4 is the biggest thing in Asia and due to us somewhat being inseparable, always hanging out and doing everything together; we are labelled as F4 too.

Fast forward >>>>>

As time passes, friends became close friends and then matured into a brotherhood. Mere words itself are not able to express the bond we have with one another. We have braved many storms together and conquer obstacles one after another. This brotherhood that we have and very much nurtured over the years was unique and a pillar of strength for us.

Fast forward >>>>>

There are up and downs in life and we know that much better than many others given the kinda situations and circumstances that we put ourselves through. However, we never did brace ourselves for what is to come...

We tried our best to put up with the various 'crap' and stories that were thrown in our faces and we took it in the best stride that we could but sadly it was not enough to salvage the destruction of this brotherhood. I ain't gonna be pointing fingers since I strongly believe that we all have a part to play in this finale but I can't help but find Ezzat responsible for it all. Everyone has his or her right to decide what they what in life but sometimes you just gotta take into consideration of how this decision may affect the people in your life.

Nevertheless, I respect his decision to stand by his family just as I too know that he respects my decision to stand by mine. The last favour that we will do for one another is to be totally out of one another's life and to ignore all forms of 'communications' or what-so-ever should we receive any. All in all I wish for the best in Ezzat's future endeavors~~

Peace out~

2011-11-04T13:59:00.002+08:00

Something which I read:

愛情沒有對錯，只有真假！

每個人都希望所遵循的觀念、態度是對的，久而久之，卻演變成必須捍衛它是對的，不然就失去自信的屏障，陷入自我否定的窘境。事實上，有自信的人不需要藉由自己是對的，或是證明別人是錯的來肯定自我，因為自信出於對自我透徹清晰的了解，而非不斷地自我暗示。他了解自己並不完美，需要不斷地成長，甚至會因為不再能發現成長的空間感到惶恐。

當然，這般體認絕非替不完美尋求慰藉，而是為著真實地接納自己，並尋求蛻變、成長乃至於成熟的契機。相反地，總以為自己什麼都是對的，因著這般信念，你會特別去強化所相信的，堅持固執於觀念與態度，反倒讓自己陷於泥沼裡停滯不前。祇是去認定事情的對或錯，對成長的助益微不足道，不如用心觀察你對周遭事物的信念；倘若你的信念是負面的，嘗試著蛻變它，或許能重新認識自己及周遭事物。

那麼，到底「對」與「錯」的深層意涵為何？暫且撇開道德或法律上的認知，廣義來說，對與錯，即意味著「中的」與「錯過」。我們可以分為對外及對內兩個部分作解釋：對外而言，在努力的過程中，方向和方法切中企圖達成的目標，那麼你就是對的；對內來看，即便你達成目標，卻不是內心真正想完成的，那很抱歉，或許你沒錯，但也不代表你是對的！因此，所謂對的行為，前提是了解目標是否符合內心的期待。

深入來看，倘若不了解自己，無論努力的結果再好、再出色，只要你錯過自己，事實終將證明你是錯的。與循一己之私傷害他人者相較，你們同樣走在錯誤的方向上，差別僅僅在於錯得離譜，或者不那麼離譜罷。然而，人們過度拘泥於道德或法律上的對錯，當爭執、傷害或意外發生之前，自恃個人是站在正義或正確的立場；發生以後，則急忙追究外在肇因的責任歸屬，甚至盲目地推委規避責任，反而造成更多無謂的損失與傷害。

事實或許皆有對錯可辨，但絕不該安於如此，許多情況下，聰明人會事先多做準備，以避開去分辨對錯的需要。舉例來說，我們之所以遵守交通規則，不單是害怕違規被開罰單，更重要的是珍惜生命。既是如此，就不能光在意自己的行車狀況，因為馬路上開車的絕不只你一個。儘管意外發生後，法律會盡力保障你應有的權益，不過勞心傷神祇為取回它，依舊是得不償失，何況發生的傷害若是人難以彌補呢！

想起初戀的結束，我自己完全無法理解，想破頭要搞清楚到底做錯什麼，否則為何才說愛你的人，驟變成陌生人一般的沈默。後來才明白，分手的導火線，其實是………

September till 13 Oct 2011.

2011-09-20T22:35:00.002+08:00

A couple of weeks back, I was feeling all low and ridiculously emotional still by the end of the day. It ain't like as if I had a real bad day but maybe it's cos I woke up on the wrong side of bed. "Yeah~ that has got to be it". Haven't been feeling so shitty fer quite a while and I don't miss it at all.

"What happened?" you ask. Well, my Mum woke me up this morning instead of my favourite tunes on my phone. She rattled on and on about the IPad and what apps she wanted me to install and what her friends have in theirs. "Fuck!" She has forgotten that I need the peace and quiet of my personal space before and after I get outta bed.

The rain may have cooled the temperature but it sure got me worked up emotionally. I started to think of the past; of the people who walked in and out of my life (vice versa) and certain decisions I made in life. Adding on to it partially was the conversation I had with my neighbour and the movie "A little bit of Heaven".

I've fought and survived many "battles" in life but I'm so so tired. Where is thy harbour? When can I finally rest thy tired soul and recharge before I embark on another journey in life?

Then I literally worked till I drop today as there was so much work this week. I too was told a bad news which got me disappointed as I wouldn't be able to have that "rest" I was looking forward to. Things ain't exactly looking up for the week. Damm...!

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SJCC Anniversary was kinda rocking though weird as Ota Sensei couldn't grace this event. He is the primo and what's the point of celebrating it if he ain't here. Still, we understand that he was on standby to return to Japan any time as there was some emergency of sorts back home. Nevertheless, Lue Song gave a summary version of Ota Sensei's speech on his behalf after listening to it over his keitai.

It was fun as many juniors and Alumni I knew turned up and it was always great catching up with them. I too could see that the main committee had put in much effort yo make this a successful event. It was a colorful event with many new ideas put in and "Yes..." I too contributed with my adidas originals lime-green pants and Nike Lunar trainers. Hahaha~

However, the most fun we had was over dinner as usual as we cracked jokes at the expenses on one another and plenty of laughter to go around. We had so much fun that I feel that I should organize a "Danny & Friends" gathering to get everyone together. Sherwin even suggested his place. :)

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Sadly, there was a very disturbing incident that happened on this day. A close friend of mine did something unforgivable. This person totally had no regards for the law or whatsoever or merely abused the trust and authority he/she has. I was totally shocked and utterly disappointed when I knew about it two days later.

I remained indifferent and decided not to take any drastic action simply because I promised the victim to be nonchalant and cool about it. The victim still wanna remain friends but this incident has definitely scarred the friendship between them needless to say myself.

Things are definitely not the same anymore and it will take quite a while for that trust to build up once more. I could only pray for that person to realize how severe this incident is before he loses all people close to him/her.

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After that tiring week, my Mum told me about the upcoming Wedding of my "Pretty" neighbour and two days later, I was told the same neighbour's Dad passed away. Talk about the unpredictability of life... At first the preparation of festivity and suddenly the need for mourning.

It is the first time that Jeff and I had our first de net conversation after being neighbours for like 10 years all "thanks" to the death of his Dad. His dad has been struggling with Cancer for seven years and it was due to the news that he may not have much time left on Earth that his Sister decides to get married; so that her Dad may see her down the isle.

The following day, I accompanied Zoey aka my Bestie neighbour who stays on the eleven floors above down to the funeral. The three of us finally got together after so long. It was definitely awkward since this is not how we pictured our first gathering to be. Nevertheless, we had good subtle fun though laughing and smiles are not exactly what you expect at a funeral.

We promised to watch a movie and KTV soon together and also to get more "recruits" from our block. Lol~

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Xiang Min was spontaneous for once in his life and I'm damm freaking proud of my brother for taking my encouragement to go ahead and watch Namie Amuro's concert in Japan.

In actual fact, I was more excited then he was before his trip as he will be watching my Number 1 female idol from Japan!! All hail Queen of Pop (Japan) Namie Amuro!!!

Xiang Min returned from his trip refreshed, rebooted and with loads of goodies for everyone in his "circle" and even the JMD year ones. Indeed a very sweet dude. :) He got me plenty of souvenirs from the concert itself though I seriously have no idea how I would use the Namie Amuro file and even the notepad. Hahaha~

Max LOVE to my Brothers!!!

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JMD resumed on 1st October 2011. It feels good to start dancing with the younger peeps once again. I am glad to see the bond the freshies, who are now officially juniors, have formed over the last semester; be it among themselves or with the Alumni.

It is great that Qing Yuan aka Elmo dropped by and started the first session with "Introduction to Popping". It sure pumped up everyone who attended the session. We were all so tired and our muscles were so tense when we finally stopped for lunch.

After lunch, the juniors resumed their training with me as instructor and my main focus is to correct their posture, framework and to be able to turn well correctly (performance level). They too started on the choreography of Namie Amuro's Black Out.

I wasn't there for most of their second session but apparently they did do some traditional and Elmo continued with more basics for Popping; isolation.
The only thing I did with them was to ensure that they were technically correct for Namie Amuro's Black Out which equates to only one set done. OMFG!!!

The only best thing of the day was the motivation and drive that I saw in some of their eyes. Oh yeah~ not forgetting the Bball (after a whole week of rain depriving me), Swim and Steamboat Dinner.

Last but not least about JMD, Jia Lin of Chinese Dance background and our Prince-like Zita are the understudies of Fook Yu and me. :)

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Helipad (club floor) aka my second home has officially closed it's doors for renovations till mid-November.

It was a helluva party on 01 October 2011 as Helipad opened it's doors for the dance floor for one last time before renovation begins. DJ Special K pumped it up with his innovative and smooth transition progressive mixes; Pop - Hip-hop - Grunge - House. The club was packed with familiar faces who love Helipad just like I do and everyone was bringing their moves to the floor. It had all the factors of being one of the best parties this year; hot chicks, suave dudes, the dancers and an awesome DJ.

Us regular Helipad homies went down to savor the taste of the infamous Sarong Partfly one last time before we have to wait another 6-8 weeks for the next chance. Of course we too had to show our support to the club and it's staff. Most importantly, we had to strut our moves on the dance floor and hopefully we manage to put up a performance worth remembrance.

All in all, the jam-packed Helipad is sure what I would love to see when it re-opens it's doors!! Party On!!! :)

Note: Lue Song sure as some darn unique moves which Iwould be too embarrassed to do. Lol~

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It's not often that I mention my juniors from JMD in my blog after only a semester. Nevertheless, I find the need to since I hate gossips circulating around.

Kei Kei and I are pretty close mainly because we both speak our native tongue, Cantonese. We share plenty with each other and I really appreciate and treasure this friendship. Therefore, I am appalled by the fact that whenever a girl gets close to me or I'm slightly friendly to her it means there is "more then meets the eyes". For goodness sake, you gossipers should go fuck yourself if you should be so free to talk behind people's back; the sensation you gossipers will experience will be more satisfying I promise.

Use your God given brains. Firstly, I'm attached~ Secondly, she is thirteen years younger. Lastly, I have learnt my mistakes and no way am I repeating them.

Then there too are the "talk" about Xiang Min and Kei Kei. If you gossipers have so much queries and questions, why don't you just direct it at them personally? The truth is far more simple then the stories you gossipers have imagined it to be. I believe they will answer truthfully since there is nothing to hide.

We are just three individuals who are merely friends and am not thankful in any way to become the lead characters of the gossipers stories unwillingly. So if you gossipers do not mind, "leave us out of your stories."

Next is Melissa. She is that skater-girl that lives next door. That girl that will ask you out for "Guy" activities which you couldn't resist. That girl that you treat no different from your guy buddies. So if you gossipers also couldn't handle this fact, then it's time to wake up!!

A man and woman can have a platonic relationship and should anyone find that difficult, it is merely because he/she is hormonal driven and is no different from an animal. We are humans; we can think and are able to manage our emotions and desires.

So if the 4 of us are mature enough to see that "line" and understand the complications involved. I seriously think that these people should learn to keep their mouth shut.

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Last update: a simple sentence says it all, "I LOVE My Girlfriend." :)

Things after... (F4)

2011-09-09T10:43:00.002+08:00

Just as with many things in life in which we have to make choices; there too will be a time we have to make a choice if we should/could keep a relationship with another individual or group of people. There are times we are forced by circumstances to leave and the only thing left are the memories that we bring along and treasure along with the rest of our baggage.

This post is about me being yet again at this junction which breeds familiarity yet ironically feels so different. That nostalgic scent of strong brotherly emotions fills the air once again as we prepare to bid farewell to one of our brothers who will officially leave our shore and be back in Hong Kong to venture in greater things. However, unlike the previous time so many years ago, gone are the tears and that reluctance to part. I strongly believe that we'll miss him but we understand that the distance will not diminish this bond so strong. We sincerely wish him all the best and that he'll forever be our littlest brother regardless of which part of the World he may be.

That being said, I've to be honest that a part of me says, "good riddance" as he sure has put me through plenty of crap as do any other younger sibling. Hopefully & I pray to God that he will be given the maturity & strength to be an independent individual that garners the love & respect of the people he will soon meet. "Grow Up!!" Lol~

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removed on 15 SEP 2011

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Overall, I'm good and I'm not bothered by anything anymore after the last meet-up with my brothers. All doubts & rumours are being cleared and I too have said what I wanted.

Regardless of what happens, the 4 of us are brothers forever. God Bless!!

2011-09-03T01:43:00.003+08:00

Here I am finally after months of negligence to my blog. Sometimes I seriously ponder if I should just shut it down since it collects more dust than thoughts/feelings. My blog has lost its informative value on kicks and all that basketball crap that I always rant about. I'm always so occupied with things over the past 2 months that I hardly have time for myself.

The industry has kinda picked up and suddenly there are more things to be done. I am managing well with the work load but just that there ain't enough time for me to accomplish all the personal tasks which I have committed to.

This is most felt in terms of my basketball training with the club, 新德球会. I often end up having to work till late and not attending most of my training for the month of August. Then before that, I had skipped training due to a sprained ankle all thanks to an Ass-hole piece of Caucasian shit who had to stoop to underhand methods to prevent me from being a threat to his team during a friendly game.

I really feel so bad that I have not shown enough commitment to the team of which I seriously wanna be effective and help in any way possible. However with my constant missing of training, I definitely would not be able to play well together with my new team-mates. That being said... its is sad that most of our old comrades will now be our enemies when we meet on the court... There is only 3 of us left of the original 新德球会. I don't really wanna go into details but only to wish them the best in their new team. I will prove to them that our team can do it though we have such a young core of players and let them understand the impossible is possible as long as you put your heart to it.

Since I'm on the topic of my favourite sport, I may as well continue ranting on about it. Recently truth be told... I'm getting sick of it... I guess i yearn for a higher standard of play; a more focused and fast paced game based on defence and transitions. I'm used to being the second option of the offense over these years and the first to speed down the court igniteing the fast-break and taking on whoever that dares challenge me. I'm used to having the ball in the lane and firing off that slight fade-away or exploding to the rim instead of that set shot. Nevertheless, these are not the main reasons of my complains. The main thing is that my basketball buddies of 北翼篮球同好会 are not taking the game seriously enough. I understand that we're just a "get together weekly game group" but dun they aspire to play a better game and to bring out that potential within? Then again, who am I to complain... As of it is, indeed we are nothing more then basketball enthusiast who has gathered together to play weekly merely for the love of the game and to sweat it out. However, I really see plenty of potential in this group of guys.

Lastly on basketball, it has gotta be about the kicks man. I'm currently rocking the Jordan CP3 Advance and it is indeed a pretty awesome shoe. The cushioning and transition from heel to toe is seamlessly smooth. My only complain is that as with all Jordans, the forefoot area is a tad spacious for feet (slim) like mine but thanks to the carbon-fiber composite wing at the mid-foot and support band, this shoe has great stability. Therefore you wouldn't really feel that extra space if you lace it up tight. The Jordan CP3 Advance is more of a mid-cut shoe then a low-cut thus your ankles are relatively well-supported. However do note that as it is made of that "sock-sleeve" material only so as to reduce weight kinda crap theory the sides do give way when you go for that hard lateral cut which is both good and bad. The final insight to this pair of upgrade to the CP3 IV is that it retains the ridculously good traction thus allowing you to break and shake and bake your opponent as long as you have that ball-handling skills to maximize the whole shoe's potential. That's the end of my review for the Jordan CP3 Advance and I would recommend it to anyone playing positions 1, 2, or 3.

However, If you ask me which was the best shoe for the last NBA season of 2010-2011. My vote goes to the Jordan Melo VII. Best shoe I've worn during this NBA season period. A+ in all aspects.

The next topic has definitely gotta be about dance.

There were a few factors that played a part in agreeing on being the Division head / instructor for Japanese Music & Dance once again; the last time I held the post in Sakuran Japanese Cultural Club was back in 2003-2004.

According to proper time-frame:

1) My Passion for Dance ain't dead.

2) JMD has totally fallen after the last three remaining members were asked to quit the division by me since SJCC could not meet their various demands and mainly there were too much bad blood. It is time for a hard reset for the once glorious JMD.

3) After being "just another guy" at Natsu Matsuri last year, I've sworn that Ardorythmatics will be up on the stage this year and be the crew that rocks the stage literally. It just doesn't feel right being another spectator... We will once again be the one to set the mood and atmosphere and direct the emotions of the crowd.

4) I was told of Takahashi Sensei's death... She was a mentor that had motivated and shaped me in many ways simply through her actions and her warmth. We may not be able to communicate well due to the language barrier however her teachings were well transmitted and received and has nurtured me into being a better person and a much better leader. She was a humble person who gave much of herself to the Japanese Community in Singapore and always help closed the gap between cultures/races. From her I learnt that I could give back to the community and make a difference simply by imparting my knowledge and sharing my experiences. This year's performance is a tribute to her, thus the use of MARU MARU MORI MORI.

5) The current JMD batch has shown much interest and is heavily involved in practices. They too had sacrificed their time to be part of Natsu Matsuri 2011 and practiced real hard. They made me feel that they are indeed worth my time and I have to thank the Alumni, Wendy, Bryan, Ban Theng and Xiang Min for their help. The biggest help is of course from Fook Yu who is over-looking the members when I am not around. I am glad that things have worked out more or less according to my plans and along the curriculum I have set. The JMD now is no longer just raw carbon but a promising diamond of unparalleled radiance with a little more work.

That ends the 5 main reasons I am spending so much of my time and attention on JMD once more. Sessions before Natsu Practices may not have achieved much for the juniors in terms of their technicality however it manage to improve upon their groove and beat. These sessions too has helped some members to realize this may not be the kind of activity they would want to be doing for the rest of their Polytechnic life and have left the division quietly.

The ones who have currently chose to stay are those who are really interested in what JMD has to offer. Hopefully they will feel that way for the whole of their Polytechnic life and I will do my best to provide the best I could for their development both as a dancer and as a person. After their first performance at Natsu Matsuri 2011, most of them are thirsting for more and this is definitely a good sign. This positive energy at first driven by the Alumni upon the Juniors are being recycled and is now a positive cycle of motivation, drive and hard work. I am truly proud of everyone; be it the Alumni or the Juniors!

I am really looking forward to Semester 2~ Dance on!!

The next topic has gotta be about the F4 family & the circle of people that surrounds it. As mentioned before, I have quitted the whole F4 thingy however I still do hang out with the people who are part of the family. So far, its been a blessing as I manage to stay away from all that "crap" that were usually served to me.

Nevertheless, shit happens now and then and its always shared with me but I'm glad that people understand that I will lend them a listening ear and offer a piece of my thoughts after analysis of their "problem" and nothing more. I am so not interested in being involved in other people's matters anymore. "You go clean up your own mess and all that crap."

Anyway, OZ is already in the States and we do miss him but all is good since we are all so occupied with our own things. Steve is huddling close with Lue Song nowadays and we hardly see him but he seems fine the last I saw him. Shu Herng aka Merlion is still a prick now and then which sometimes encourages me in offering him one tight slap due to his stubborn and inflexible nature. Then again, Merlion is just being Merlion and he is actually "gentle" by nature. LSB is still as lost as a dinosaur at times since he ain't exactly up-to-date on the current situations but he is always so concerned. Peace out Bro~! Daniel is still as hot-headed in all ways but we're both tight as usual. He's kinda in a pinch recently and hopefully he could resolve it in due time. Ezzat... Hmmm... Haven't really heard from him except knowing that he is working his ass off for Oliver and Pam'. He is really putting on a fight to give the best of what he could for his family. Ganbatte Bro~! Lastly Jaeson who has just held his EP launch and will be flying back home to Hong Kong for good. My take on this is of mixed emotions; I will miss my bro but not the trouble he brings.

The last thing that most people are interested in is my relationship with Trixy. As usual, I'm not someone who speaks much about my personal life. In summary, overall the relationship is good and we're into our fourth year (Yeah!!). However, the relationship does feel as if its at a standstill; no ups or downs... I too stopped being naggy about repeative issues and disappointments on certain things have become a norm. I believe she feels exactly the same. Nevertheless, we are working on it together and it is still all smiles.

2011-08-17T17:49:00.000+08:00

人本来就寂寞的
有时候，
别为了自己觉得亏欠，
来对我说
对不起。

有时候，
别为了自己的不想要，
来对我说
可以不要吗？

有时候，
别为了自己心情不好，
来对我说，
我心情不好，不要烦我！

有时候，
别为了自己想要知道，
来对我说，
你有空吗？

有时候，
别为了满足自己，
来对我说，
你知道我很不想这样的...

有时候，
别为了为了，
来对我说，
你来就好了....

不是什么事，
我都能够担的，
人本来就是寂寞的，
别期望我会在你隔壁...
我寂寞寂寞也好，
知道满足就好了.....

2011-06-16T10:59:00.003+08:00

I finally feel that half the year has passed with all the Birthday Celebrations in June of my brother XM, sister Jasmine and my pal Wendy. The first halve of 2011 hasn't been too bad actually and so far I've been able to take stride and pride in all I've done. God has been good to me and has lead me to magnificent choices so far. Praise the Lord~!!

Just like in the game of basketball, this first halve has been more or less a test of how my "opponent" is like and getting to know my team-mates and myself better so as that we may play to the max of our potential in the 2nd halve of the game. That is exactly how it feels like in my life as I learnt more about myself, grew individually both spiritually and mentally and making sure that I stay healthy and ready for the rest of the season. Then I too knew more of who I can rely on and who I am to trust and who are those few special individuals who I can never just ignore regardless of what has happened. However, even with that said, my priorities have changed a little as I had to twitched it to get optimal performance in my life.

More or less, that is a summary of the 1st halve of 2011 and I know it is gonna be even better.

Cheers and Have a good weekend.

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Some things I expect for the 2nd halve:-

新德球会 to do better then the last and make it to at least the Top 8 with addition of new faces.
More "Significant" surprises.
JMD to have a core group of dancers; minimal of 15.
Plenty of Dance & Basketball practices.
Natsu 2011 to be a Blast and "Final Goodbye".
I maybe hiding during my Birthday period as usual.
Lastly, another Awesome X'mas awaits.

2011-06-14T14:35:00.003+08:00

Was actually deciding if I should blog about the Mavericks win in this year's NBA Finals since I'm a Chicago Bulls, PHX Suns & Celtics fan. Yet, here I am cheering for Dirk and his team. I do not like Jason Terry and trust me when I say that I'm no fan of Dirk regardless of how well he plays. However my perception of Dirk has changed in this post-season as he showed the world that he is more than just a 7-feet tall shooting machine. His display of post-up moves and finishing at the rim along with the smarts of dishing out when his team-mates are open has now assured his place as NBA's All-Time greats; he is now indeed a complete player.

The main reason for my joy of the MAVS winning it is mostly credited to my wish of Jason Kidd getting that Championship Ring he so rightly deserves. He is the first point guard I fell in love with in terms of his court vision and how he creates. He is a true point~ Much respect and love to an All-Time Great.

Then there is the "Matrix", Shawn Marion, who with his unorthodox way of shooting the ball and explosive finishes during the PHX Suns days has made him a favourite of mine. I was all upset when he got traded out of PHX and landed in the Heats. I am happy that he got that Championship Ring in the process of beating the Heats who did not treasure him for it. Nothing is sweeter then revenge.

Lastly, Tyson Chandler who used to be awesome as a Bull & later paired up so well with another of my favourite PG, Chris Paul has been shipped here and there and not taken seriously that I feel bad for him. He is considerably one of the better PF/C in the league and I love the way he plays defense. Therefore, kudos on him getting that Championship Ring ahead of LeBron James.

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I can go on about how much I dislike the Heats and how bad the "Big 3" played but I am gonna keep it minimal. They do have the perennial talents of the league however they have yet to be able to play as a team. LeBron James & Wade hogs the ball too much at times and the lack of team game in general cost them the Big win they promised everyone. They did not play Chris Bosh like a Superstar and that is something I just couldn't understand.

Simply put, compare them with Boston's "Big 3". KG, Pierce & Allen all shrunk in terms of production however all 3 was always involved in various ways and they know who is a better clutch/finisher for respective games. I guess, this can only be due to the difference in the Coach's experience.

Then the Heats was all about LeBron then Wade. This is bad since the start as though LeBron is an awesome player and even I like his plays, he is not as much a Clutch player as Wade. LeBron has shown time and again that he does not "show-up" on Big Games. He often comes up short and fires away thinking that he can save his team from a loss. The Heats have to recognize that this is Wade's team and that Bosh is as much as a 2nd option as LeBron then will the Heats win a title.

But of course, all these are purely my own thoughts based on my analysis of the game and so far I've been pretty right throughout these playoffs. The only fact that stands without speculation is that you do not need to hop on board others to win a Championship as what Dirk has shown. An All-Star indeed.

Cheers & God Bless peeps~

2011-06-09T16:26:00.001+08:00

I finally have something I really want for my birthday this year. OLYMPUS E-PL1 DUAL LENS KIT (WHITE). At least for the moment.

2011-06-07T13:57:00.003+08:00

I haven't blog for the longest time... At least not properly. I have to admit that I have taken Twitter for granted and pushed all the blame for not blogging on its very existence. I am utterly ashamed as people around me are still able to blog consistently... Dammit Dan.

It's relatively pretty good in my life after some decisions made; be it from myself or due to repercussions of somebody else'. Regarding decisions made, the best being that of to quit being a member of 'F4'. I was so tired and worn out from all that nonsense that was shoved in my face. It felt like, "Hi, Dan. You are kind of like the head of the family right? SO solve this SHIT for me. Thanks." That ain't cool at all in my context. I felt I was taken granted for. I know I care very much for these people in my life but there are limits and indeed my patience ran dry. I started to ignore things and even people that I deem irrelevant or a catalyst of what may make me feel unnecessary stress and unhappy. It has worked really well for me so far and I feel so much lighter in load and happier in various aspects of my life.

Kizuna (?) is a Japanese word meaning "Bond". This word holds very dearly to me since this is the very root of my source of never ending energy. I may not be a member of F4 anymore and was intent to sever ties with a certain few since it feels as if our existence to one another is of redundancy but our bond is too strong and it was indeed not as easy as I thought. The only thing is that I was more blunt and straight-forward with what I had to say about certain issues affecting us as a whole. I am glad that I took a move on and really appreciate how much I mean to the people in the 'Family'; I am recognized for being a special individual not because of a 'title'. The family exists because of our bond with one another and with recent happenings and situations, I further affirm my stand that anyone or anything that tries to destroy this bond is nothing then a mere devious, corrupt & selfish worm (a pest that should be terminated).

I love the people in my life and I do not mind them leaving for the better or for what they believe in. I can only wish them the best and give them my blessings. I've reverted to watching out more about my own well-being and this too ironically is what people around me want more of me to do. I am a happier person now simply because I am merely Danny and not Danny of 'F4'.

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My thoughts about the NBA Playoffs:

WEST side

Lakers LOST!! Wootz~

Feel Bad for KOBE but great he has 1 less ring than Michael Jordan!!

OKC made it to Conference Finals!! Wootz~
OKC lost...... SOBX~
Kidd & Marion may finally get that Ring they so rightfully deserve.

I still dun really like Dirk & I detest Jason Terry. But J.J.'s cool~

EAST side

Celtics loses...

Where the hell was SHAQ??

Chicago flames through to Conference Finals!! Wootz~
D-Rose doing us Bulls Fans proud!!
Heats win it. Boo~!!!!!
MAVS vs HEATS in NBA Finals 2011

REASONS I want the MAVS to win:

They are more deserving especially Kidd & Marion & yes... Dirk.
I'm Anti-Heats at least for 3 seasons worth.
I used to be a L.B.J. Fan.
Bosh should get more credit and a bigger role.

note: If Heats win, it is because of Dwayne Wade who is a better finisher and clutch player who understands the "sense of urgency". He will be the one to will the Heats to a Championship should they win it.

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That’s all for now. =] Cheers people~

2011-05-30T15:13:00.004+08:00

把你永远地藏在我心深处。
希望你终于得到你想要的幸福。
=]

2011-04-25T10:54:00.003+08:00

7 Basketball Rules Myths

There are certain calls made in a basketball game that are accepted as reality, when it fact they aren't at all.

The truth is, some of the most common truths about the rules of basketball actually aren't true at all.

Need proof? No problem. Here are seven myths about basketball rules, and the actual truth behind all of them. They'll make you think twice about what you thought you knew.

1. A defensive player must be stationary to take a charge. Reality: Once a defensive player has obtained a legal guarding position, the defensive player may always move to maintain that guarding position and may even have one or both feet off the floor when contact occurs with the offensive player. Legal guarding position occurs when the defensive player has both feet on the floor and is facing the opponent. This applies to a defensive player who is defending the dribble.

2. A dribble that bounces above the dribbler's head is an illegal dribble violation. Reality: There is no restriction as to how high a player may bounce the ball, provided the ball does not come to rest in the player's hand.

3. "Reaching in" is a foul. Reality: Reaching in is not a foul. The term is nowhere to be found in any rulebook. Why? There must be contact to have a foul. The mere act of "reaching in," by itself, is nothing. If contact does occur, it is either a holding foul or a pushing foul.

4. "Over the back" is a foul. Reality: Similar to the reaching in myth, there must be contact to have a foul. Coaches holler for over the back fouls when their shorter player has seemingly better inside rebounding position and the ball is snared by a taller opponent from behind. Penalize illegal contact; don't penalize a player for being tall.

5. If it looks funny, it must be traveling. Reality: The traveling rule is one of the most misunderstood in basketball. One of the basic tenets is that a player cannot travel unless that player is holding a live ball. A bobble or fumble is not "control" of the ball, therefore, it cannot be a traveling violation. If you immediately identify the pivot foot when a player receives the ball, you're well on your way to judging traveling correctly.

6. After a player has ended a dribble and fumbled the ball, that player may not recover it without violating. Reality: A dribble ends when the dribbler catches the ball with one or both hands or simultaneously touches the ball with both hands. A fumble is the accidental loss of player control when the ball unintentionally drops or slips from a player's grasp. It is always legal to recover a fumble. The rules do not penalize clumsiness.

7. Referees should not make calls that decide the outcome of a game. Reality: Officials do not make calls that decide the outcomes of games. Players commit fouls and violations; officials view those infractions, judge the action and then apply the rules of the game to what they have viewed. The rules then determine the penalty. The officials do not decide the outcome of the game; the players do. If the rule results in the imposition of a penalty that determines the outcome of the game, such is life. Ask yourself this: If you would have called it in the second quarter, why not call it at the end of the game? You are a credit to the game when you are consistent from the opening tip to the final buzzer.

[extracted from: www.ihoops.com]

2010-12-30T18:19:00.000+08:00

PREVIEW ::

How could someone of utmost virtue and dignity who earns the respect of many turn out to be such an asshole. Oh yeah. A wolf in sheep skin. How dumb we are to have trusted her. Well, "good riddance!!" At least she's outta the picture fast before it could get any worst. Sadly, I feel for Jonathan Ng her new target who doesn't seem to know what he is getting into but then again, I could be wrong...

2010-12-20T13:44:00.001+08:00

This is the Xmas week and it started in a good way with me having one of the best pick-up games this year at Cairnhill Community Club. I had the luxury of having Mark, Aaron and Chopper as my team-mates and we were playing one of the best 'Team' game out there; everyone knows exactly their role, hustling for possession and sharing the ball well. This in turn translates to wins regardless how tough and intense the opponents were. I had a couple of 'showtime' finishes which drew "oohs and aahs" from the players awaiting their turn.

After bball, I made my way home and met up with my Mum as she insisted that we need to visit the temple to do some praying and 'rituals'. My left 'pinky' toe was cut by some rotten/broken wood no thanks to an auntie who just wouldn't budge at the place where you burn the offerings.

I made my way out to meet Trixy and Merlion for the movie 'Tron' at The Cathay after having a good shower, laundry and playing with my little nephew who was over to visit with my sister; he is just so cute and kept on talking to Kolvis. Babies are indeed cute when they're only over to play. haha~ I left home pretty early but the MRT sure took its own sweet time and I finally reached Dhoby Ghaut after a 45mins ride. Damn WTF man. So after a late lunch at P.S. Food Court aka Indonesian Food, we rushed over to the cinema.

The show is not bad but definitely not worth to watch in 3D as more than half the show was shown in 2D. I feel so damn cheated of my money. The story was pretty interesting but there was just so much talk... Since I was so exhausted from the Basketball games in the morning, it is no wonder that I slept during all that talk... The action scenes were pretty interesting but not something that will get you hyped up since they were too short to pump any decent adrenaline through you. Nevertheless, a movie that was well enjoyed in all. A rating of 3 outta 5.

The 3 of us then made our way to help with the decor which was pretty much done by the time we arrived. It is a peculiar looking Xmas tree this year thanks to Steve's little 'Voodoo' additions which he bought from Bangkok. Nevertheless, it is great to see Dotz adding some touches to the tree and how much the gang treasure this tradition we started years back. It kinda finally got me into the mood when the tree was lit up. =]

XM, OZ, Dotz, Steve, Jae, Trix, Merlion and I then made our way to the Hawker at Blk 684 Hougang Street 62 for my favourite BBQ Stingray. We guys ate till we were so full that it hurts. LOL. Then there was plenty of jokes going around. It sure feels good that there is such a joyous atmosphere especially at these times... THANK YOU PEEPS for brightening up my day. You all finally got me excited for this year's Xmas. =]

I will be out hunting for the Gift Exchange maybe later today... hehe~ What Should I Get?

Note: Barefoot, Broken Heels, Ah Ma & our Coke Cans.

2010-12-14T11:44:00.001+08:00

I'm thinking if I wanna do a 'recording' of my rendition of my number 1 favourite Xmas song since I was 4 years old...

Alvin & The Chipmunks - Christmas don't be late

(Dave:)Alright you Chipmunks, Ready to sing your song?
(Alvin:)I'd say we are
(Theodore:)Yeah, Lets sing it now!
(Dave:)Okay, Simon?
(Simon:)OK
(Dave:)Okay, Theodore?
(Theodore:)OK
(Dave:)Okay Alvin?...Alvin?...ALVIN!!!
(Alvin:)OKAY!!

(Chipmunks:)
Christmas, Christmas time is near,
Time for toys and time for cheer.
We've been good, but we can't last,
Hurry Christmas, Hurry fast.
Want a plane that loops the loop,
(Alvin:) Me, I want a Hula-Hoop.
(Chipmunks:)
We can hardly stand the wait,
Please Christmas don't be late.

(Dave:) Ok Fellas, Get ready.
That was very good, Simon.
(Simon:)Naturally!
(Dave:)Very Good Theodore
(Theodore:) He He He He
(Dave:)Uh Alvin, You were a little flat
So, watch it, Alvin...Alvin?...ALVIN!!!
(Alvin:)OKAY!!

(Chimpunks:)
Want a plane that loops the loop,
(Alvin:)I still want a Hula-Hoop.
(Chimpunks:)
We can hardly stand the wait,
Please Christmas don't be late.
We can hardly stand the wait,
Please Christmas don't be late.

2010-12-07T10:44:00.000+08:00

While my absence deemed nonchalant,

my presence becomes destruction.

You proclaim me a tormentor in every possible way.

I’ve since learn to obliterate all emotions,

After all we are solitudes in a crowd.

2010-12-01T13:12:00.003+08:00

And so I have left my blog to rust and rot for almost all of eternity... and forgot all bout updating it in anyway. As usual, I have twitter to blame since all my little 'updates' are now tweets daily.

Well, I finally manged to get myself to sit down and blog about something which really got me excited since all the melodramatics that has been happening in my life in the recent months; The Jordan Melo VII.

Thanks to my pal for hooking me up with these cool kicks. Not to worry if you wanna grab a pair too as the Melo VII is available at Nike Wisma. So head on down should you be just as eager as I am to play in these.

Ok, most importantly, is how did I find the shoes after playing in them. I was a little disappointed when I was re-lacing up my pair of shoes as I found the holes not cut properly and one of it is so near the ends that I am afraid it will tear over time.

The other downside was the discomfort that I felt due to the high cutting of the shoes and its weight. However, miraculously, this feeling of discomfort was gone when I was completely into the game. Not only that, but the weight I was feeling earlier has transit into stability and I was totally killing the defense with my slashes and rebounds. Seriously, I haven't felt so secured in being able to play all positions for quite a while. I really enjoy the versatility that the shoe provides me with and the combination of MAX AIR at the heel and ZOOM AIR at the forefoot is definitely my favourite combination; The protection and transition it gives is most excellent.

So far this has got to be one of my favourite shoes that I play in this year other then the KD II and the Jordan Retro VI. So if any of you guys play the 3 and 4 positions like I do, this is definitely the shoe for you. =]

2010-10-29T13:13:00.000+08:00

A super long post coming up on Sunday. Stay Tuned!

2010-09-27T09:21:00.002+08:00

103 days (3 months & 11 days) since the last post. With the ease of twitting and facebook at the tip of my fingers, I can't help but start to ignore the very thing that got me writing and posting my thoughts for all to see; the Blog.

With Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare all within grasp all thanks to my Iphone and Motorola Milestone XT, I 'update' about myself and stay connected with my friends with ease. Needless to say, with this new found convenience, I became lazy to blog and write in full about my thoughts. However, I finally managed to get myself to do it today.

These 3 months plus was nothing short of excitement and drama. Finding out things you wish you didn't know, getting into shit you wish you didn't had and the only relieve from all these crap are the warmth from the bonds that grew over this period. I am indeed thankful to God for all these people in my life.

Thats all for now... I will be more disciplined in my blogging from today onwards. Sorry about the long absence but I'm back.

2010-06-16T12:20:00.006+08:00

An interesting read: 8 warning signs that your spouse has become your 'sibling'

You are married, but both you and your partner look like slobs at home and sex has become an obligation rather than a pleasure. If you can relate to all these things, you and your partner might have become sibling spouses.

The June issue of Simply Her magazine looks at couples who start to behave like 'siblings'.

There are several warning signs you can look out for to determine if you and your spouse are indeed becoming more like siblings.

8 warning signs you’re becoming sibling spouses:

1. You don’t have a problem walking in on each other in the bathroom.

2. You sleep in the same bed but it doesn’t feel like there’s anyone else there but you.

3. When you receive news – good or bad – he’s not the first person you text.

4. You both look like slobs at home.

5. On the rare occasions you share a meal, you don’t have anything to say to each other.

6. You squabble over the silliest things, the way you and your brother did.

7. You rarely give a thought to what he thinks. Neither does he care what’s on your mind.

8. You can’t remember the last time you had sex. What’s worse, you’re not in the least turned on by him.

But then, who’s to say they can’t go on like that, if they’re both happy and no one is getting hurt?

Overall a healthy marriage involves respect, commitment, shared ideals, attraction, intimacy and sex. Whether if the last three are absent will indeed be the reason for a faltering marriage, it is entirely up to each individual. However in my case, it does indeed matter to me.

Hopefully this will help identify some issues that your partner and you may have. God Bless!

2010-06-07T17:16:00.004+08:00

June, the month of Birthdays for the people inside the inner circle. This is the month which we give a token of appreciation to that person for being special in our life the whole year round and we celebrate him/her being born into this world.

Since my last update of personal well-being, nothing much has happened other than the treatment I'm getting for my ears and that the Sinema Tigers is a reality. Basketball training will be tougher and I'm mentally prepared for it however, I hope my body can keep it together. I really have to give thanks for the conditioning that my dear girl is helping me with if not I would have broken down long ago. Dance sessions have been much of a pleasure so far and it’s great to see my juniors wear that smile of theirs that has been kept away for quite a while.

Life is good and I am finally learning to really appreciate all the gains and losses in life and all the lessons we learn along the way. I now indeed understand the term "part and parcel of life" and embrace the fact that some things/experiences are essential and unavoidable for our growth. There will always be a balance in all that we do.

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I'll be using the Jordan Flight 9 from 8th June 2010 onwards as my main basketball shoe as all 3 pairs of my Kobe IV have fully served their duty of providing me that traction and maneuverability on the court. Thank You!

I'll do a review on the Jordan Flight 9 after wearing it for play tomorrow and update it on my blog asap so that you ballers will know how it fairs. Anyway in regards to doing shoe review, I'm hoping that the Jordan Retro VI (White/Red) will be in soon as I can't wait to rock those on the court too.

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Last but not least, CELTICS will win the NBA Finals!! Just look at the Shooting Display that Ray Allen put up in Game 2 hours ago and the triple-double that Rondo got yet again. Go Celtics Go!!

God Bless peeps~

2010-05-24T10:41:00.006+08:00

Wondering whether are these Local Urban Legends TRUE ?

WHY PLANT TREES?

Ever wonder why Singapore is known as a Garden City?

Why would Singapore go around planting trees?

After all, maintaining a Garden City is very expensive.

Well, here's the answer --

if you were to look at Singapore from the top, Singapore resembles a crab, with its mouth the Singapore river and its back facing Malaysia. We all know that cooked crab (that means dead crab) is red, the colour of barren ground. But a live crab is basically a dark shade of green. So by planting trees, you make Singapore look green and not red, and therefore alive.

TWO PROMINENT DISTRICTS

Lee Kuan Yew runs Tanjong Pagar while Goh Chok Tong is in Marine Parade. If you look at Singapore as a crab again, these two locations are situated at the positions where the claws of a crab will be. We know the strongest parts of a crab are its claws, so there they are.

HOW Singapore WAS CONQUERED

To kill a crab, you stick the chopstick at the side of the crab...which is exactly where the Japanese attacked and conquered Singapore.

KALLANG RIVER CLEAN-UP

Why clean up a river that spells different memories for many Singaporeans and was one of the reasons for our prosperity in the early years?

During the 80's recession, we had just completed the Benjamin Sheares Bridge... which happens to suspend over the Singapore river, the mouth of the crab. This is as good as tying the mouth of the crab, thus choking it which explains the recession. In order to get out of it, one way was to clean up the river so that the mouth is clean and wealth can flow in without obstruction. Sounds unbelievable? But it seems logical, doesn't it?

NBC

Here's another thing for you to think about whether you believe it or not. Please reach into your pocket and search for a one-dollar coin, and take a good look at it. It is round, no doubt, but it also has a unique Octagonal design - which is an imporant symbol in Chinese Geomancy or feng shui. This is where the story of this coin begins. On the island of Singapore lived a very influential man named Lee. He is very particular about feng shui, i.e. man's balance with nature. There is a particular day and also time of day to inaugurate any important event. There is also a particular colour of dress, when it comes to important occasions, and so on. He has a feng shui mentor - a famous monk, a particular very respected Venerable who has passed away. Lee would seek the advice of this Venerable, whenever he had to make an important decision.

The one-dollar coin came into circulation at the time of the MRT construction on the island (check the date if you don't believe me). The story goes that the Venerable had advised Lee that MRT tunnelling work would be bad for the feng shui of the island, its prosperity, etc. Firm however on pushing ahead with the project, Lee asked if there was anything that could be done to circumvent the bad feng shui. "Yes", replied the Venerable, "but it may be impossible to implement".

Said Lee to the Venerable - please speak. The Venerable then said that EVERY household on this island must have or must display a 'pak kwa' or symbolic octagonal (8-sided) object. Oh no, there would definitely be racial riots. How could Lee force every household to have a 'pak kwa' then at home?

Hehheh... said the wise Lee - I have an idea. I know how to make EVERYBODY like to have as many 'pak kwas' as possible and so, our one-dollar coin was born.

But then, the economy didn't do quite as well as expected after the circulation of the one-dollar coin. Remember the '85/86 recession??

So the Honorary Venerable was consulted again. He said that whilst the one-dollar coin did symbolise the pak kwa, it was of no use if everyone had it in his pocket and failed to DISPLAY it. So the next novel idea was born the ROAD TAX LABEL If you recall, it used to be round and now, it's OCTAGONAL and it is DISPLAYED. Maybe now, you think this explains the many years of booming economy Singapore had been experiencing.

However, with the recent turmoil in the region and now that the Venerable is no longer around, what shall we do next?

NOTE:: By the way, the Venerable mentioned is the ex-head abbot of Guang Ming Shan Temple. When he passed away, Bishan Park was born because his temple was not allowed to be blocked by any HDB flats.

2010-05-15T09:40:00.002+08:00

As LeBron exits with 1 turnover short of a quad' for personal stats. There too starts the bickering of the media of how badly he performed and not live up to his title of being 'King James'. However, most importantly he disappointed the world by not delivering the long-awaited and much speculated hype of the LeBron vs Kobe 'rivalry'.

He had a team that definately could help him get to the finals and being LBJ means you are suppose to be able to perform at 100% even with an injury because being LeBron James means when you are healthy, you play at 120% all the time. This is the kind of mindset that we LBJ fans of his have and even the media. We fans stood by him, argued in forums about him being a better player then Kobe and feels that he is indeed ready to fulfill his destiny and be placed along side the greatest player of all time Michael Jordan. Sadly, LeBron choses to be a No Show in Game 5 against one of my favourite teams, the Boston Celtics.

With all the shit that the media is posting about LeBron, I shall not elaborate further but to point out one main difference of why Kobe has surpassed LeBron in this playoffs; it's Hunger. Michael Jordan never enjoyed losing and even when he shot at a low percentage he finds different ways to contribute. Kobe is the same. He knows when to step up his game and up the ante when it matters. These two guys are Hungry to be champions; that elusive Ring that affirms that the MVP is indeed worthy to be the Best in the league.

What LeBron has shown is that he is just human and I do not blame him at that. I too am still a strong believer and Witness of his greatness yet to come. He in a new team may become true playoff contenders after another few years and he may finally become that NBA champion that everyone knows he can be but it won't be because he earned it but because Kobe retired. But then again, that may not happen as Durant and Rose would be mature Superstars by then.

This was LeBron's season but he chose to be mortal and let slip his chance to show the world why he is indeed King James.

2010-05-14T09:46:00.002+08:00

I really like this song featured in J'Lo's recent movie, The Back-up Plan. Just wanna share it with you peeps. =]

Jessica Jarrell

Key To My Heart

Boy you put me on the spot I don't know what to say

But I'm trying anyway

Like my hearts gonna drop

My mind drifts away and I can't control the pains

Words are spinning in my head

Don't know why I'm holding back

I should just tell you how I'm feeling yeah heh

But I don't wanna act a fool

Don't wanna look confused

If I let you know about the way I feel

Don't know what you gonna do

So I keep it locked inside

And imagine you were mine

And I'm feeling you so close but yet so far

You hold the key to my heart

The more I brush it off

Tell myself it's nothing at all

Deeper I fall

And I imagine everyday

A thousand different ways

How you respond to what I say

Am I getting lost in my dreams?

Are you unreachable to me?

Cause these butterflies just won't go away

I don't wanna act a fool

Don't wanna look confused

If I let you know about the way I feel

Don't know what you gonna do

So I keep it locked inside

And imagine you were mine

And I'm feeling you so close but yet so far

You hold the key to my heart

But if I never tell you then you'll never know

And the secret is get-ting heavy to hold

This is more than just a crush

So I may stut-ter when I speak

And my knees may get a little weak

But I've got nothing to lose and only you to gain

Tell me do you feel the same

But I don't wanna act a fool

Don't wanna look confused

If I let you know about the way I feel

Don't know what you gonna do

So I keep it locked inside

And imagine you were mine

And I'm feeling you so close but yet so far

You hold the key to my heart

2010-05-13T10:30:00.007+08:00

44 days has passed since this last post. Plenty have happened but nothing of which is shattering enough to be on the blog. However to be totally honest, I am just plain lazy and not motivated to updated this blog of mine which doesn't have much readers left. Nevertheless, this is my journal and a place where I could rant about everything to anything or so I thought.

Sometimes, I find myself asking if it is appropriate for me to rant about certain issues or things in my life or the people around me for fear that what I write may hurt or upset certain people in my life. This is an issue since your most frequent readers will either be your friends or people who dislikes you. Therefore when you write certain things, especially the honest truth about how you feel about certain individuals, be it good or bad, it will be spread within your community within 24 hours.

The next moment when you log into your msn after your post, you will be greeted with a flood of messages from your friends questioning about what you blogged. Sometimes these questions of kindness and care do touch the heart but it is not the reason as to why I blogged about certain negative / passive things in my life. It is to remind myself that at this point in my life, things were not going my way and I want and will work for things to be better. Still, I thank all my friends and readers who sincerely care for the various happenings in my life and my well-being. THANK YOU!!

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So what has been happening in the past 6 weeks? It’s just that there are more people playing basketball with us and we have even created a facebook group to help update on the time and venue of the games.

Due to playing at least twice a month, the guys’ Kobe IV had all worn out and we’re all currently awaiting for the arrival of the Nike Zoom KD2 (White/Black-Blue). I’ve tried on the shoes before and they fit darn well. It is not only light but flexible in terms of heel to toe transition and has ample ankle support in comparison to the Kobe IV. I personally can’t wait to own a pair and totally break it in and rock the courts with it.

Nike Zoom KD2

Note: I love my Kobe IV but I prefer playing in my Jordan XII (Flu Game) as I always play and maneuver better in them. Maybe it's because it makes me feel more secure.

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Yun Yun has been hanging out with us more often ever since she broke up with Wei Jian who has recently tore his ACL. I’m really glad that Yun Yun has finally walked out from those dark days of hers and is finally back to normal. I understand how difficult it is to let go of someone who you see and decided to spend the rest of your life with and how much pain you feel when that person decides to just walk away with a reason that seemed much more like an excuse. Whatever it is, we should always pick ourselves up and move on as there will be someone more suitable out there.

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Alexandra has stopped working at Helipad and she has been replaced by someone who is ugly simply because of her work attitude and how ‘classy’ she thinks she is. She irks us all totally. She would frequent the bar asking for drinks. Sit and laze for awhile before heading back out to work. Worst of all is that she will walk with this arrogance as if she is so hot. Sadly, she is so not there!! This new girl really deserves the title of Door Bitch.

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Recently, my Boss has voiced out his truthful thoughts to me and it has got me thinking… He is indeed someone that has been through a lot and has much to share and for me to learn from. Hey Francis!! Kudos and Respect to you man~ I’ll seriously need to sort out my thoughts and my priorities in life…

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In terms of my relationship matters… It has come to a make it or break it point. Its not as if we’re really quarrelling or anything but there are certain issues to resolve if not it will not grow any further and then it would just be a mere waste of each other’s time. Ganbatte Ne~

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Dance, JMD, C.A.F., Cosplay Ball…

The current JMD 09 Batch has great aspirations however they have yet to prove if they are indeed not all talk and no action.
Some of the Alumni had started to dance again but simply to keep fit. Congrats~
C.A.F. will definitely be happening and preparations have to begin.
Cosplay Ball seems to be still a dream but I will make it happen.

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That’s all for now. God Bless People!!

2010-03-30T10:21:00.003+08:00

When Ricky Martin confesses about being a homosexual, he is finally at peace and free from the world~

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From: "his blog"

ENGLISH VERSION

A few months ago I decided to write my memoirs, a project I knew was going to bring me closer to an amazing turning point in my life. From the moment I wrote the first phrase I was sure the book was the tool that was going to help me free myself from things I was carrying within me for a long time. Things that were too heavy for me to keep inside. Writing this account of my life, I got very close to my truth. And thisis something worth celebrating.

For many years, there has been only one place where I am in touch with my emotions fearlessly and that's the stage. Being on stage fills my soul in many ways, almost completely. It's my vice. The music, the lights and the roar of the audience are elements that make me feel capable of anything. This rush of adrenaline is incredibly addictive. I don't ever want to stop feeling these emotions. But it is serenity that brings me to where I'm at right now. An amazing emotional place of comprehension, reflection and enlightenment. At this moment I'm feeling the same freedom I usually feel only on stage, without a doubt, I need to share.

Many people told me: "Ricky it's not important", "it's not worth it", "all the years you've worked and everything you've built will collapse", "many people in the world are not ready to accept your truth, your reality, your nature". Because all this advice came from people who I love dearly, I decided to move on with my life not sharing with the world my entire truth. Allowing myself to be seduced by fear and insecurity became a self-fulfilling prophecy of sabotage. Today I take full responsibility for my decisions and my actions.

If someone asked me today, "Ricky, what are you afraid of?" I would answer "the blood that runs through the streets of countries at war...child slavery, terrorism...the cynicism of some people in positions of power, the misinterpretation of faith." But fear of my truth? Not at all! On the contrary, It fills me with strength and courage. This is just what I need especially now that I am the father of two beautiful boys that are so full of light and who with their outlook teach me new things every day. To keep living as I did up until today would be to indirectly diminish the glow that my kids where born with. Enough is enough. This has to change. This was not supposed to happen 5 or 10 years ago, it is supposed to happen now. Today is my day, this is my time, and this is my moment.

These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn't even know existed.

What will happen from now on? It doesn't matter. I can only focus on what's happening to me in this moment. The word "happiness" takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution.

I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.

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It is beautifully written and you could feel his emotions however though I'm happy for him that he has found his sexual preference, I pity his two sons... God made men and women for a reason and homosexuality is not it. I'm neutral with homosexuals and have friends who are of such but I do pray that they will see the light and be back on the path God has laid for us.

We can seek solace within the same sex as we do understand each other better however that does not constitute to the kind of love between a man and a woman. It is merely brotherly/sisterly love and we as mature, sensible adults should understand this better. If we allow this "homosexual mentality" to be accepted without sounding out that it is wrong then indeed the future of mankind seems bleak.

God Bless us all. Amen~

2010-03-26T15:01:00.005+08:00

The one on the Left is done by me in 1999 while the one on the Right is drawn by PPG, SNAFU.

I was so excited to see another one of my characters drawn into PPG, SNAFU. Dan was a character which I had created back in my secondary school days for a manga that one of my classmate, Ivan was drawing and it was really kind of him to include this character of mine in it.

His manga was one of the things that both another of my classmate, Eswaran and I look forward to every time he updates it. However, all good things must come to an end and sadly Eswaran and I never ever did get to see how the manga ended as we took different paths when we graduated.

I did try to draw my own manga and I even have plenty of character sketches. Since I was an avid Spiderman and X-men fan, I decided to do a doujin titled X4; something along the Gen-X time frame and story line however I gave up before I even really tried.

Therefore I uploaded my sketches of characters I drew up in the World Wide Web back in 1999 when I was in Singapore Polytechnic and that was how my drawing style and characters found its new owner who will adapt and learn and even improve and make it his own...

I wonder if I will truly pick up that pencil of mine and start drawing again and maybe do a "short" manga... Cheers~

2010-03-25T13:18:00.002+08:00

VERY INTERESTING CONVERSATION

An Atheist Professor of Philosophy was speaking to his Class on the Problem Science has

with GOD, the ALMIGHTY. He asked one of his New Christian Students to stand and . . .

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Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?

Student : Yes, sir.

Professor : So, you Believe in GOD ?

Student : Absolutely, sir

Professor : Is GOD Good ?

Student : Sure.

Professor : Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL ?

Student : Yes.

Professor : My Brother died of Cancer even though he Prayed to GOD to Heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But GOD didn't. How is this GOD good then? Hmm?

(Student was silent )

Professor : You can't answer, can you ? Let's start again, Young Fella. Is GOD Good?

Student : Yes.

Professor : Is Satan good ?

Student : No.

Professor : Where does Satan come from ?

Student : From . . . GOD . . .

Professor : That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this World?

Student : Yes.

Professor : Evil is everywhere, isn't it ? And GOD did make everything. Correct?

Student : Yes.

Professor : So who created evil ?

(Student did not answer)

Professor : Is there Sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the World, don't they?

Student : Yes, sir.

Professor : So, who Created them ?

(Student did not answer)

Professor : Science says you have 5 Senses you use to Identify and Observe the World around you. Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD?

Student : No, sir.

Professor : Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD?

Student : No , sir.

Professor : Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your GOD, Smelt your GOD? Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of GOD for that matter?

Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.

Professor : Yet you still Believe in HIM?

Student : Yes.

Professor : According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?

Student : Nothing. I only have my FAITH.

Professor : Yes, FAITH. And that is the Problem Science has.

Student : Professor, is there such a thing as Heat?

Professor : Yes.

Student : And is there such a thing as Cold?

Professor : Yes.

Student : No, sir. There isn't.

(The Lecture Theatre became very quiet with this turn of events )

Student : Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More Heat, Superheat, Mega Heat, White Heat, a Little Heat or No Heat. But we don't have anything called Cold. We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which is No Heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as Cold. Cold is only a Word we use to describe the Absence of Heat… We cannot Measure Cold. Heat is Energy. Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir, just the Absence of it.

(There was Pin-Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )

Student : What about Darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as Darkness?

Professor : Yes. What is Night if there isn't Darkness?

Student : You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the Absence of Something You can have Low Light, Normal Light, Bright Light, Flashing Light . . . But if you have No Light constantly, you have nothing and its called Darkness, isn't it? In reality, Darkness isn't. If it is, were you would be able to make Darkness Darker, wouldn't you?

Professor : So what is the point you are making, Young Man ?

Student : Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise is flawed.

Professor : Flawed ? Can you explain how?

Student : Sir, you are working on the Premise of Duality. You argue there is Life and then there is Death, a Good GOD and a Bad GOD. You are viewing the Concept of GOD as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, Science can't even explain a Thought. It uses Electricity and Magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view Death as the Opposite of Life is to be ignorant of the fact that, Death cannot exist as a Substantive Thing. Death is Not the Opposite of Life: just the Absence of it. Now tell me, Professor, do you teach your Students that they evolved from a Monkey?

Professor : If you are referring to the Natural Evolutionary Process, yes, of course, I do.

Student : Have you ever observed Evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shook his head with a Smile, beginning to realize where the Argument was going. )

Student : Since no one has ever observed the Process of Evolution at work and cannot even prove that this Process is an On-Going Endeavor, Are you not teaching your Opinion, sir? Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher?

(The Class was in Uproar )

Student : Is there anyone in the Class who has ever seen the Professor's Brain?

(The Class broke out into Laughter )

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's Brain, Felt it, touched or Smelt it? . . . No one appears to have done so. So, according to the Established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says that You have No Brain, sir.

With all due respect, sir, how do we then Trust your Lectures, sir?

(The Room was Silent. The Professor stared at the Student, his face unfathomable)

Professor : I guess you'll have to take them on FAITH, son.

Student : That is it sir . . . Exactly ! The Link between Man & GOD is FAITH. That is all that Keeps Things Alive and Moving..

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NOTE ::

I believe you have enjoyed the Conversation . . . and if so . . . You'll probably want your Friends/Colleagues to enjoy the same . . . won't you?

Forward them to Increase their Knowledge . . . or FAITH. By the way, that Student was Albert Einstein.

2010-03-22T13:34:00.007+08:00

~AIR JORDAN 2010 SHOE REVIEW~

The Luxurious Packaging of the Shoes as expected of a pair of Jordans

Top view.

Side view.

Front view.

How the soles of the shoes are like.

The Heel of the shoe.

The see through 'window' that makes this shoe different.

JORDAN spelled on the shoe.

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This is the much awaited review of the Air Jordan 2010 which I finally wore and played on the hard concrete floor of Singapore.

I do like the aesthetics of the Air Jordan 2010. I believe that there will be haters out there but I personally like the futuristic look of the shoe with a tinge of class due to its simple lines. Of course, the other reason would be the TPU window that represents Jordan's ability to see through his opponents while selectively revealing portions of his own game. Moreover, I've always been a sucker of the white-red-black colour ways. This shoe will definitely be easy to match with most clothes.

Now more on the technical stuff. This is the main reason why I've always been an avid fan of Jordans. Its more than just the Brand. Its more than just the name. It is the wonderful chemistry of both style and technology that sets these kicks aside from its fellow competitors.

The thing I love most about this pair of shoes when I wore them on the court was the Independent Forefoot Cover. It not only increases strength and support but yet at the same time, flexes easily for a smooth and natural transition movement. This was put to a good test as I did plenty of cuts into the lanes and penetrate into the opponents defense when I wore the shoe. The Independent Forefoot Cover allowed me to stop and change directions in COMFORT. Wootz~

The Air Jordan 2010 felt low to the ground too thanks to a Bottom Loaded Zoom Air Unit; a design borrowed from low profile running shoe cushioning for better court feel and superior agility. This innovation has been done previously in running shoes but this is a first for basketball shoes. Adding on to the impact protection and distribution of the shoe is the Stacked Heel Zoom Air Units found in various Nike and Jordan Basketball shoes.

I am a big fan of this feature for it overs both comfort and performance. This combination of how the Zoom Air Units are designed to function together made my runs and sprints on the court feel pleasant. I too didn't have much problems of bringing the ball down the court as soon as I got a defensive rebound; the stacked Zoom Air Units ensured that I landed in comfort and allowed me to transit the energy to a fast-break with ease.

The Air Jordan 2010 also is quite a breathable shoe and though I was running non-stop for 2 hours plus in the humid weather, the shoe didn't feel overheated nor any sense of discomfort arising from it. This could be thanks to the Mesh Forefoot Underlay beneath the Air Jordan 2010's Independent Forefoot Cover.

Another feature that makes the Air Jordan 2010 stand out from the rest was its asymmetrical collar; it sits higher on the outside and lower on the inside for better ankle support while also allowing the athlete to have a more natural fit for comfort. Meanwhile, the outriggers at the forefoot are strategically placed to provide extra support in areas of lateral instability in order to reduce the risk of ankle injury. This is one of the features I really loved about the shoe as I felt stable in the shoes. As usual, Jordans are the shoes that allows me to maneuver well in due to its great design in terms of stability and protection.

However with all the love I have for the shoe, it is of great shame that the outsole of the Air Jordan 2010 is a disappointed. As I ball most of the time on a concrete floor aka outdoor, the thinner outsole though resulting in an incredible responsive ride doesn't provide a good enough traction. It did work well for the first hour but as the game went on for another 45mins, I could feel that my shoes were not gripping that well. The dirt and dust of an outdoor court makes this shoe feel 'insecure' at times. I had to keep on 'cleaning' the outsoles with my hands throughout the later part of the games to ensure I had good traction.

Conclusion, the Air Jordan 2010 is definitely the shoe to have should you have that extra money to spend. I personally feel that it is worth every cent of mine as it feels luxurious and comfortable to wear be it on and off the court. The Zoom Air Units and the asymmetrical collar of the shoe makes the shoe a very stable and protected ride while the Independent Forefoot Cover will allow you to maneuver with ease. The shoe is considered light and low for how it is built and I didn't felt that it was weighing me down even at the later part of my game. The only downside is its outsole which I believe is only suitable for indoor courts and not the concrete floors of the outdoors as it didn't grip as well as expected.

2010-03-08T10:36:00.002+08:00

I still have yet to post about Jordan XII & Jordan 2010. Sorry about that peeps, but its coming right up this week.

2nd March 2010, I played basketball with the guys from Nike. The game was organised as the people from the S.E.A. office was in town and as the Nike tradition goes, its time for some competitive fun.

I really looked forward to it though it was held at the Canadian International School at 5 Toh Tuck Road which is a location that was really out of the way for me. It was great to see the guys whom I didn't get to talk to for quite a long while especially my main man in Nike, Sacha.

The game started not long after I arrived. We were all still smiling and joking earlier on but as the intensity of the game increased, all of us got serious. We brought the game to another level as we quicken the pace of the offense with our 'running and gunning'. This not only tired our opponents but frustrated them as with every missed shot would translate to our fast break points.

The frustration finally got the better of them and I was elbowed in the face which lead to a deep cut to the lower lips and a bruise. There was plenty of blood from the wound and I was in plenty of pain. Nevertheless, this didn't stop me at all and instead made me more focused in my game. We ended up winning and even had a spectacular Alley-hoop finish courtesy of Juriz and me.

All in all, it was great and I had plenty of fun. My only disappointment was that I was unable to satisfy the peeps supporting me and wanting me to dunk the ball; I really do not jump as high as I use to.

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The rest of the week was more or less the same except that I told myself to slow down for the weekend and not to pack so much activities and tire myself out. I really need to rest more!!

That was exactly what I did and as I spent the weekend with basketball in the morning and a little window shopping in the afternoon after which I chilled over a tea session with my friends and did some reading.

I'm feeling great and 'refreshed' and am all ready to go for this week. Hopefully you peeps had a rejuvenating weekend like I did. Take care and God Bless people!

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The deep cut on the lip.

Blood Galore~

More blood spat out.

Get your Game on.

The Nike Guys.

The duo that had the best play of the game; Alley-Hoop

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2010-03-02T15:07:00.002+08:00

Why do I still think about my ex when I’m already seeing someone new? Have you peeps ever been in the same situation?

Seriously, I sincerely believe that that when two person breaks up, be it who voiced for it or mutual, it is done so for a 'good' reason and there’s no point in looking back. It’s normal to miss the old relationship, even if you feel and think that you are both better out of the relationship than in it.

However, the understanding between two people is something special that only you both will know, which can never be described to anyone else. Hopefully, this will form with your new partner over time. Focus on building this new bond then brood over the old.

Should you be hit by a sudden poignant memory, call your new partner to ask what he/she’s thinking at that moment and listen to what she has to say. If you enjoyed a good afternoon swim with your ex, find a new ritual with your new squeeze. The idea is not to replicate your relationship, but to explore who you can be in this new one.

So let's all stop crying about what may have been and look towards the future. God Bless peeps.

2010-02-26T10:40:00.001+08:00

Last post was about the reunion dinner two weeks ago. So what could I possibly have done since my last post to get my life 'spiced up'.

You will be amazed if I told you however as the saying goes, "some things are better left unsaid." Hopefully, the 'indecent act' which I have done could be overlooked due to my unstable mental and emotional conditions as of late. Yes, you may even say that I am losing a grip on myself... It could be due to stress from all avenues but I seriously have no idea why this is happening.

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The Chinese New Year (CNY) period was boring since I didn't do any visiting as usual. The only difference was the constant 'clubbing'. XM, OZ, Jae, Mio, Merlion and I headed over to Helipad on CNY eve and chilled over some drinks. It was kinda melancholic as most of us were submersed in our own thoughts and feelings over the things that happened in the year of the Ox. We seriously hope that things could only be better during this year of the Tiger even though it doesn't seem so according to the 'readings'. You can't blame us for being superstitious as we are chinese and this is our culture. Moreover, it has always been pretty true.

On the second day of the lunar new year, we had planned for a moviethon at OZ's place and spend some quality time together and ending with a simple dinner. However due to some unforseen circumstances on XM's side, the whole plan was scrapped much to the dismay of the rest of us. Therefore Gerry, Trix and I hung out together that day in town while OZ and Steve went to meet up with Selphie.

On the second day of the lunar new year, XM, Trix, Merlion and I went over to Freddie's place intending to play some CNY basketball but as LC, Joey and Marcus arrived real late, XM, Trix and I ended up not playing as we had to leave at 6pm. XM was heading over to Dickson's place while I had to get home to rest as I was not feeling really well.

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Things are pretty good on the whole actually and I have been able to share my time well with the people that needs my attention and time. I'm so glad that I even get to have a heart to heart talk to a friend very dear to me. It has really been a while and I can only wish and pray for this friend of mine to find true happiness.

As for my basketball endeavours, I really enjoy playing in the Jordan XII (Flu Game). Although it is a re-retro, it fits as comfortably and locks down my feet just like the pair I used to have more than a decade ago. I still prefer Jordan's though the Kobe IV's are really light and good to maneuver in. In some weird way, my current pair of Kobe IV (Black/Red-White) doesn't fit as well as my Kobe IV Carpe Diem edition. It is the same size but it is tighter and has caused my toes to hurt and even bleed.

Guess that's all for now. Will do a proper review of the Jordan XII (Flu Game) and the Jordan 2010 soon. Take Care and God Bless Peeps~

2010-02-10T10:43:00.005+08:00

Reunion Dinner at Restaurant at Peoples Park Complex

Interior Decor' 01

Interior Decor' 02

Interior Decor' 03

Jae & I playing games on our phone while we wait.

Jae concentrating on his game on his BB Bold.

Not sure what Donny was doing.

Trixy and my Sis are definately bored.

On our way back home.

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This year, Jae was invited to join us as he was staying in Singapore during this Chinese New Year period. The other difference is that we ate out and much earlier than the previous years all thanks to our work schedule. Overall, it was a simple and boring dinner but definitely has the feel and warmth of a family. Concluding the Reunion Dinner for C.N.Y. 2010; it is a dinner that will keep us 'zai zai' for the TIGER Year.

Advance HAPPY Chinese New Year peeps. 大财大运. HUAT AH!!

(Just in case I dun get to blog on the following days)

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2010-02-03T11:14:00.002+08:00

One of the Songs that I love so much from Namie Recently.

安室奈美恵 :: The Meaning Of Us

過ぎていったたくさんの月日が風に乗ってふわり舞い戻った

そうね少し落ち着いた仕草で懐かしい響きの名前で私を呼んだ

あの頃と同じようで照れくさくなったり

なんだか大人になったあなたに

少し戸惑う

もしすべてのことに何か隠れた意味があるのならば

そうきっとあの瞬間に

始まっていたんだ私たちのstory 手を振る姿愛しく見えて

わかった I know the meaning of us.

背伸びしていた生意気だった私格好つけてた幼かったあなた

まるで昨日のように思い出せるけれど

そんな相手はこの世に一人しかいないわ

あの頃に描いていた未来とはちょっと違うけどあなたがいてくれたら

強くなれる

もしすべてのことに何か隠れた意味があるのならば

そうきっとこの瞬間を

乗り越えるためにあなたと出会ったのね

その背中頼もしく見えて

わかった I know the meaning of us.

昔のアルバム広げなくても

知ってる笑顔の時

いつもあなたが

Every page そばにいた

もしすべてのことに何か隠れた意味があるのならば

そうきっとあの瞬間に

始まっていたんだ私たちのstory 手を振る姿愛しくて

もしすべてのことに何か隠れた意味があるのならば

そうきっとこの瞬間を

乗り越えるためにあなたと出会ったのね

その背中頼もしく見えて

わかった I know the meaning of us.

2010-01-29T09:01:00.001+08:00

DAMMIT!!~ I deleted my original layout while testing out to create a new one and I'm stuck with my 'draft' layout... ARRGGHH!!

2010-01-26T09:42:00.003+08:00

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR DEXT YET??

The Top Dudes from MOTOROLA.

Motorola's Spiros Nikolakopoulos rounding up the Ladies for me to have this 'Pretty' Photo Taken. He is such an awesome man! Really enjoyed the conversation I had with him.

Trixy & Me 'Shining' at the Event.

GLENN ONG all hyped-up.

Sylvia Ratonel performing and wowing the crowd at the Event.

The opening speech for the Motorola DEXT Event.

The mass number of people inside Helipad.

Annoucing the lucky winner of the DEXT (envious).

2010-01-23T00:28:00.002+08:00

Motorola DEXT - MOTOBLUR - Android phone

This is exactly what it is all about. Something which is comparable to my iPhone and Nokia N97 mini. Take a step back Apple App Store and Nokia OVI Store for MOTOBLUR has arrived.

The Motorola DEXT allows you to become one of the most socialable person in the world or at least it lets you try to. The capability of signing into your Facebook, Twitter, MSN and MySpace accounts, at the convenience of your fingertips just seems to bring the whole world closer to you. Not only that but due to a aggressive approach by Singtel, all these 'services' are unlimited for a small fee of around SGD $6 per month. Dream of ignoring your sms and just being logged on to MSN the whole day can finally come true.

The Dext too is a 'auto contact organiser' as it grabs all your contacts, including their profile photos, and merge them with your Google account to fill up the phone's address book. Too bad I didn't really give it a try since I wouldn't want all my contacts downloaded into the demo phone.

My favourite function about the DEXT is that it can update your status in Facebook and tweet at the same time, as well as send messages to your contacts in any one of umpteen ways. Motorola also has widgets that display your social peeps on the home screen: you can see your status, your messages from your Twitter, Facebook, emails and texts.

As it is Android based, the phone is packed with fun as there are just so many apps available and they too are free. There too are many Android apps available to help enhance the phone's capabilities and if you're like me, the business aspect of it.

As well as the social-networking gubbins, Motoblur also includes an online service providing a Web-based service that backs up your accounts and messages over the air. The thing that really set this phone aside from its competitors as explained by Spiros Nikolakopoulos, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and International Distribution, Motorola Mobile Devices was that when you lose your phone, you can track your phone when its switched on by its GPS signal. You too can choose to suspend or bar the phone depending on what unfortunate circumstances it has fallen into and prevent any 'lucky' person who got your phone from actually using it.

Topping this service off is that you'll be able to retrieve and download your contacts, email, messages and calender schedules all back into your phone should you retrieve it due to some good Samaritan or the person who took it knowing how useless it is since it 'can't work'. This also works should you buy a new DEXT. "Talk about customer service."

I am really impressed with this phone and hoped that I would be one of the lucky winners of it during the event however I was not and have to get it today as it launches. I would really recommend this phone should you be looking for an alternative to the overly common iPhone or a phone that really connects you at all times. It is well built and has a really proper qwerty keyboard with very nice buttons to press; you will definitely be typing away. My only complain was the weak 5 mega pixel camera which took poor quality pictures but that could be because we were inside a club... which also brings us to another point... WHERE"S the FLASH??

Whatever it is, I am looking forward to owning this phone and be a pain in the ass to my friends as I carry the iPhone, N97 mini and Motorola DEXT and decides which phone I will be using to upload my pictures, to tweet or to send my email. Currently, my guess is the DEXT which handles all my daily social media with ease. So who wants to buy an iPhone or the N97 mini? I'm interested in selling them.

God Bless and Good Night.

PS:: Will update the cool photos i took when I get them as something bad happened to my DSLR the following day.

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Basic Specs of the Motorola DEXT MB220:

Network:
GSM 1900 /1800 / 900 / 850

HSDPA:
2100 / 1700 / 900

Operating system:
Android 1.5

Interface:
MOTOBLUR UI & Slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Display:
3.1-inch TFT capacitive touch screen (320 x 480 pixels)[256K colors]

Camera:
5-megapixel with autofocus

Video:
MP4 / H.263 / H.264 / WMV9

Audio:
MP3 / WMA / WAV / eAAC+ (3.5mm audio output jack)

Connectivity:
Built-in GPS with A-GPS and Google Maps
Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP support
microUSB 2.0
WLAN 802.11b/g
HSDPA 7.2Mbps

Storage:
microSD with 2GB bundled, SDHC supported (up to 16GB)

Battery:
1400mAH

Standby / Talk time
Up to 320 hours / Up to 360 minutes

Dimensions:
114 x 58 x 15.6 mm

Weight:
163g

Price:
s$0 to $248 (on any SingTel 3G Flexi Plans)
s$0 to $348 (on any SingTel free incoming call plans)

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2010-01-21T10:37:00.002+08:00

First post of 2010 aka review of 2009.

2009 is finally over... It was a memorable year of which I attended more blogger events (all thanks to Trix and 24seven), got myself a real cool job (thanks to the intro of Jae) and plenty of disappointments.

2009 started with brought over negativity from 2008 all thanks to Jae who just had to go screw around and cause so much emotional hurt and pain to the people who care for his relationship with Jess. It was a relationship of about 3 years (late 2005 till early 2009) filled with enough drama that it could be made into a drama serial. There was already so much 'un-pleasantries' between the both of them during 2008 that we brothers had actually advised them to end the relationship and not drag on since both of them were hurting. Be that as it may, Jess's love for him was so overwhelming that she couldn't let him go while Jae was just keeping too many things to himself about their relationship.

What ended this toil of love and deceit was a sms that shocked us all... This very sms was the end of the whole Jess saga and the start of a new one. We brothers were not amused and definitely peeved by Jae's action. He tried to explain himself and we heard but we couldn't forgive him. We brothers ignored him totally till mid 2009 before I finally spoke to him again and had him understand the consequences of his action and its effect on us all. We brothers had our stand to take and am proud of it.

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During this period, I was still happily working at Nike except for the constant same old complains we have over the management. The peeps over at Nike all take pride in the Wisma Flagship Store and we always want to do our best for it however passion and love fades fast when things are not done and all that is left are the angst and frustration of everyone.

I blogged about this unhappiness on 10 February 2009 but was asked to remove it by the Country Director of Nike due to the complications involved and that it was defaming the Brand.

In any case, I always enjoyed my work and the people I meet. Being part of a team of Nike and/or Sports enthusiast is so special that it can't be bought with money. The training which we received on the first day of work (14 October 2008) has empowered me to know and understand that miracles do happen."We just need the right tools and the right people and all the hard work and motivation." Sadly, due to various reasons I left Nike on 24 June 2009. I may have left the company but the friends I made there are to last and are dear to me.

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I was yet again the Event Coordinator for Cosplay Arts Festival (C.A.F.) and after a painstaking and grueling 3 months of frustration and loads of issues working with the 2009 S.J.C.C. committee. My committee was always complaining about how badly they work and how much they lack initiative and I agree totally. Moreover, they do not really work as a team and are some what on loggerheads with one another.

Nevertheless, the event came through thanks to the hard work and commitment of my committee and their patience in mentoring the 2009 S.J.C.C. committee. My decision of leaving everything to them and thus forcing them to work together was indeed correct as it made them grow.

My trip back to Hong Kong (17 July 2009 till 28 July 2009) was a rewarding one as I managed to clear my head on a lot of things and even got to spend time with some of my close friends. I really thank God for this trip in 2009 for it rejuvenated me in all aspects.

Heading down to the event after landing in Singapore on the 28 July 2009 was a mad rush. To make matters worst, I had to do last minute adjustments prior to the show as there were still so many little things that were left unsettled here and there. It was indeed a tiring event on the whole.

Whatever negativity it is on the back-end of this event, I am just glad that the cosplayers who took part managed to shine and bask in their moment as the audience gave their utmost support. Not-forgetting the happy invited photographers who snapped away and produced some excellent photographs for this event.

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As with every year, Adorhythmatics was invited to perform for Natsu Matsuri held by J.A.S. annually. Practices began slightly later this year but we still did manage to pull it off in the end.

2009 was special to Adorhythmatics as it finally broke free from the chains of Ota Sensei and NYP S.J.C.C. and is officially an independent performance body. This was all possible thanks to the support of Mr Simon of People's Association and my junior Yvonne who helped me to correspond and P.R. with him and J.A.S. This has thrilled many of us and made us feel proud of what we had achieved over the years; it is recognition of our hard work.

Sadly, after Natsu Matsuri 2009, many of the dance members says that they are not able to commit themselves to their passion and would only love to perform for Natsu Matsuri. I couldn’t believe that after all that 'fight' to gain independence, the members just threw it down the drain as if it did not matter. I do identify with the fact that we have more important things to achieve in our lives but isn't passion one of it?

There were so many opportunities out there for Adorhythmatics with its independence but it didn't matter anymore since there aren’t enough committed members for it to go on. It is sad but it is the end of sorts for performance choreographing and dance for me.

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The worst thing that happened in my life in 2009 also happens to be the dumbest thing I did. This matter nearly caused me an important friendship which I hold dearly... It even jeopardized my friend’s job. I am really ashamed of my action though I only meant to play a cruel prank on someone who I didn’t even know and teach her a lesson for misplacing her things.

I shall not elaborate on it but it was an expensive lesson learnt for me and an experience that no money can buy. It too adds on to another reason why I am not a big fan of the iPhone though I own one now.

Keywords on this are :: iPhone 3G (29 July), 3000 (12 Oct), Paragon

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As of 19 November, I realize that I am twittering and using Facebook to update my daily activities more then I blog. This in turn has upset some readers who emailed me their unhappiness especially my reviews on basketball shoes, my pick-up games and the gadgets which I change and acquire so often.

My current 2010 New Year Resolution is to make sure that I blog at least once a week after this post is posted onto the blog. I am really sorry to my readers for the inconsistency but I have really been busy with many things recently.

PS: I need Sponsors for the Basketball Shoes or Gadgets that I review.

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The last quarter (late September onwards) of the year was filled with Events which I attended or am involved. I attended the F1 parties by both Ferrari and Red Bull and even got to see the race on the Singapore Flyer. Then there was the COACH Flagship Store opening event which I had done. Not forgetting our company and its Artistes were invited to attend QUEST's relaunch party.

To end the year with a Bang, My 'Brother' Daniel got married on 28 November to his Love, Pei Di since our Polytechnic days. My Dad's Mum passed away on 12 December which I did attend much to the surprise of my relatives since I have not shown my face for the longest time. I have sort of severed all ties with them since they were just a bunch of money-faced slaves. However there was a twist in fate as at the end of the funeral, my Uncled (3rd) 'tasked' me to rebuild the family ties at least within my generation... WTH!!!

On 20 December, my sister, San Jie got married but sadly I couldn't attend due to the passing away of my grandma. I was sincerely happy for her though I am so disgusted by her husband. Mio who we have finally learned to accept held her birthday celebration in Singapore on 26 December with a dinner at Hougang followed by KTV/Clubbing at Lunar. It was a helluva Party as Mio gave the Lunar Pole Dancers a run for their money and displayed some daring skills. I too got to know Mio better in person as she talked to me one to one and I am glad that she did.

Ending the Year was that heart to heart talk with Ezzat during New Year's Eve which we shared plenty of things. I was seriously worried for him and had shared with him what I would have done if I was in his shoes and what are the things he should consider before embarking upon anything new.

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My favourite movie in 2009 has to be Dance Subaru which reminded me of what Dance is to me and the perseverance one must have to achieve their goal in life.

1) Love what you do.
2) Be Passionate about it.
3) Work Hard especially at the Fundamentals.
4) Interpret the right understanding.
5) Express the end product as its supposed to be.

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My favourite song in 2009 is Show 羅志祥's 撑腰. It totally expresses the way I feel about the people who have been with me throughout my life journey and is still there with me through thick and thin. Moreover, it is a catchy song with a fun choreography which doesn't take long to learn.

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My favourite Basketball shoe in 2009 has gotta be the Nike Kobe Zoom IV; The lightweight, the XDR base and that response time from the cushioning of the zoom air and lunar foam makes this the most awesome shoe to wear on the court. Not only that but it looks good with Tee and berms too. (I have 3 pairs of it!!)

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My favourite phone in 2009 is the Nokia N97 mini due to its powerful ability to handle emails be it both corporate or personal and its looks especially in comparison with its elder brother the N97 though there were only minor changes in terms of size and the at the back. Topping it off will be the ease of use and the support of the OVI store which kept me contented enough but was still miles away from reaching what Apple Apps Store has to offer.

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This is a brief summary of the year 2009 and its happenings. Hope you peeps enjoyed reading it as much as I had tried my best to recall everything and put it in words.

God Bless people.

Look forward to my next post tomorrow about the Motorola DEXT which I got a chance to play with thanks to the invite to its event yesterday. It is a phone packed with accessibility to all social applications and running on android for that ease of use and fun.

2009-12-30T11:06:00.002+08:00

So what makes me a good 'brother' in the F4 family? The answer is simply that I wanna be there for everyone of my brother in this family when they need me and help them in whatever means I could should they need it.

I understand that sometimes walking away from it all is the best option and may lighten very much of some 'redundant problems' I carry with me however imagine it was you who had seeked my help with much faith and trust and I turn my back on you.

So it is what it is and I have learnt not to overdo certain things... I am who I am and it is indeed difficult for me to ignore the people close to me... However, I am indeed peeved about someone in my life and maybe the best solution to it all is to cast it all away.

Let's see what else comes up... God Bless people.

2009-12-15T12:37:00.003+08:00

There is nothing more left to savour among certain things in my life... instead there is somewhat of a sour tinge to it. It is indeed sad that I feel the way I do but it is a fact.

Recently, I am at peace with the 'nothingness' in a sense that I do not see the need to be persistent over certain issues in life. I guess, I have finally learnt to let go of many things in my life that has been weighing me down. However, this doesn't mean that I have stopped wanting to progress in life but simply I have realized and am more focused on what is important and have learnt to ignore the redundancy.

All I can say about how I am feeling now is that, "it is complex to be simple".

2009-12-14T11:32:00.002+08:00

12 December 2009: A date that shook a little of my world. It was a significant day for Jae itself as the short-film he starred in was screened that day and being one of the leads and it being directed by Royston Tan meant a lot for his career. It too was a day that we had planned to celebrate our close friend, OZ's birthday however, both Jae and I were struck with bad news... My Grandma passed away in the morning at 3.50am in the morning while Jae's Grandpa passed away at 3 plus in the afternoon.

All I'm feeling at this point of time is that may Peace be with all...

2009-12-07T17:55:00.002+08:00

Damm, it sure has taken me quite some time to finally decide to blog again. So here I am sitting infront of my laptop trying to post a proper entry. I have to sincerely thank Twitter and Facebook for making my blog seem so redundant and a hassle to update. With their easy access over the mobile nowadays, it is so easy to 'tell' the world what you are feeling or doing or etc anytime, anywhere.

So what have I been up to during this whole month? There was the Quest Re-launch Party, my 'brother' Daniel's Wedding and the typical nonsense that the F4 family gets into.

I attended the Quest Re-launch Party with some of our Artistes and both my Bosses. The function wasn't exactly too bad and I did enjoy myself on the whole however I still had some things to complain. Firstly, the function started later then scheduled thanks to the lateness of the invited guests. Next is that Infusion@Dempsey thou cosy is too small a place to house eighty plus people. Lastly, their models 'walked' badly and was definately not up to standards.

Daniel's Wedding was a blast. It was pretty much easy for the 'brothers' to complete the 'sisters' very boring tasks. When I saw what they had in-store for us, I couldn't help but feel disgusted at how 'unprepared' and uncreative they are. The worst being that there was no devilish grace nor feminine manipulation of the raging male hormones. Instead, it was all given out as commands and we were told to just do it and when we were able to logically talk ourselves out of it, they had no other alternative and had to sulk at how unsporting we were.

Ezzat and I hosted the wedding dinner much to the anticipation of the the F4 family. They were looking forward to hearing me host in mandarin. I sure didn't let them down as they were so amused by how 'word by word' I read my script. Nevertheless, Zat and I were able to get the guests all involved and respond to our questions and requests. Most importantly, we too managed to get majority of the guests 'high'.

All in all, I was one happy man for my brother. I've seen this lovely couple through so much that when they took their oath, I nearly teared. I felt exultant that both my brothers have tied the knot with someone whom understands and love them for who they are.

F4 nonsense in short are the typical hang-outs; Pool, Movies, Dinner, Coffee-sessions, KTV, etc. But of recent, I added a guys night to happen every fortnightly. This will give the guys some space from their spouses and have some time to talk rot and complain about our lives to each other. Currently, I'm trying to get the girls to do the same. It sure builds rapport and helps to strengthen the bond with one another.

Thats all for now. God Bless People.

2009-11-19T11:04:00.000+08:00

Blog seems dysfunctional thanks to Twitter~

2009-11-17T14:18:00.004+08:00

Quiz: How do you lie? (click to do)
Result : With Your Eyes

You lie with your eyes. They say the eyes are the window to the soul, but you protect your soul to the bitter end. You can control the amount of information your eyes give to people. When you lie, you are very convincing because your eyes seem to agree with your words. You can say so much with very little actual talking. People trust you, even if they shouldn't, but it takes a lot for you to trust anyone. When you gaze into peoples' eyes, it is an intense stare. People often look away because when they look into your eyes, they feel like you know all of there secrets; almost like you can read their minds. However, when you do trust someone enough to show them your soul, they get lost in your eyes and cannot look away. People who lie with their eyes are the most convincing liars.

You lie to protect people from the world, but you also lie to protect yourself. You like to keep the focus on others rather than yourself. At times, your friends will get on the subject of you and realize how little they actually know about you. You are good at slyly changing the subject, but there are people out there who recognize this behavior. These people are both your weakness, and your greatest friends. It takes a very understanding, intelligent person to understand what goes on inside your head. You often will hang out with people who don't quite understand what you are doing because you feel safer knowing no one is inside your head. You, however, are inside everyone's' head. You know their feelings and motives and lie to manipulate them into doing the smart thing. You block yourself from others who think like you, but let them inside your head every once in a while, and you will find that it is worth the risk.

2009-11-12T16:13:00.003+08:00

About Nong Poy
Real Name: Treechada Marnyaporn ( ตรีชฏา มาลยาภรณ์ )
Nickname: Poy ( ปอย )
Height : 171 cm
Weight : 48 kg
Measurement: 33 – 24 – 36
Occupation : Actress, Singer, Model
Awards received: Miss Tiffany 2004, Miss International Queen 2004

This is the real deal man. My friend showed me a picture of a slimming ad today and asked me if the model is hot. I answered without hesitation, "Damm~ yeap, she's hot stuff." My friend burst out in laughter and exclaimed that the model was once a guy and that 'shim' is one of the top transvestite in Thailand.

Yes, my dear readers, I have been seduced unknowingly by Poy. He did a sex change at the age of 17 and has enjoyed high reputation in Thailand since winning Miss Tiffany Competition; he won the crown of Miss Tiffany beauty contest at the age of 19.

(Before I continue, let's refer Poy as a 'she' as he deserves it.)

During a talk show, Poy said that when she was a child, she used to dream of becoming a girl but in-front of her parents she had to pretend to be a true male. Nevertheless, she was always disgusted by her ‘male organ’ therefore at the age of 17, she went for the sex change surgery. Ever since then, she felt as if she was a new born.

Poy relates that at the initial stage she was afraid of the operation but after going through a lot of the doctor’s counseling and reading through information related to the operation he finally decided to go ahead with the operation. She remembers that the surgery process was extremely painful during the operation however as soon as she thinks of him finally becoming a her, the pain fades away. Poy says that it was worth every ounce of pain she suffered.

Poy's reputation just keeps on growing as she has been a hot topic on the Internet among South East Asians and its not difficult to understand why. I am really taken aback by her beauty and the way she carries herself. Poy definately exudes a feminine aura that will have many guys bow before her and I'm no exception. Whatever it may be though, I'm just happy that I know Poy is actually a guy and that fact will just keep me far away and admired her like I admire any other anime/game character.

Thank God and Cheers peeps~

2009-11-11T10:22:00.002+08:00

Got this pair of adidas Forum low L.A. Lakers Edition somewhere in July when I was in Hong Kong. I did not even wear it excessively nor did I wear it for pure basketball mayhem. I am both shocked and disappointed by it as I've always trusted in the ruggedness of the adidas Forum. Guess this only goes to show why Nike will always be my number 1 sports label.

2009-11-09T10:35:00.001+08:00

SICK of Blogging~ thus the recent 'emptiness'. Will be back on it soon...

2009-10-29T15:28:00.002+08:00

Birthday wants REVISED:

1) Sony Ericsson Satio or Samsung i8910 Omnia HD (1st Choice) or White Nokia N97 (2nd Choice)

2a) Nikon D5000 kit set or Sony α350 kit set

2b) Sony DSC-HX1 (1st Choice) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (2nd Choice)

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The updates are more of what I want rather than birthday wishes since such presents are not feasible within the peeps from ‘P.R.I.D.E.’; wait till we earn big bucks.

I am giving the Sony Ericsson Satio a thought in comparison to the Omnia HD is mainly because I was impressed by the camera functions and the ease of it operating as one however the disappointing part is that unlike the Omnia HD, it does not have a 3.5mm audio jack and is still using that horrid Sony Ericsson proprietary Fastport.

The other factor is the kind of screen that the phone uses. The Sony Ericsson Satio uses a resistive display in whereas the Omnia HD uses a capacitive display. I was surprised that the Sony Ericsson Satio is using a resistive display as its ‘brother’, the Sony Ericsson Aino is using a capacitive display. Howover, it did not feel like a resistive display as it responded to my 'touch' smoothly and there were no irritating issues of scrolling; i.e. you do not need to push like your life depended on it. The only imperfection I felt was that little lag which I am not able to confirm is it due to the symbian OS or the resistive display.

On the other hand, the Omnia HD gave me much joy as I played around with all the functions of the phone. The screen colours were top-notch and the capacitive display made browsing through the different menus and access its multimedia capabilities easily. The speakers too were loud enough for decent playback of audio without the headphones.

My past experience with the Ominia had me hating the widgets and therefore I prefer Satio's own little tweak to the main screen rather than that of Samsung's widgets. I had never liked the widgets as it felt like I am messing up the main screen. The other annoying thing is that you cannot 'remove' them from the widget bar and the bar just stacks up with 'redundant' shortcuts.

Nevertheless, I am still more impressed by the Omnia HD and its definately my choice at this point of time. It has a decent camera, capacitive display, 3.5mm audio jack and charges and transfers using a mini usb port. Seriously, if I do not end up buying this but the Nokia N97 instead, it is plainly because it is too expensive.

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As for the cameras I am interested in... I really like the Nikon D5000 in terms of an entry level SLR. It was really fun to shoot with however its not really within my reach. That is where the Sony α350 comes in. It is not too bad in terms of functionality and image processing but its 'light-weight' does not exactly gives me a sturdy hold.

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Sony DSC-HX1 or Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35... both are actually on par here since I've been using the Panasonic Lumix semi-SLR for years now and it still serves me well. Sad to say, I really like the build of the Sony DSC-HX1 over the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. It is sad that Panasonic did not do much improvement to the bodykit of the 'FZ' range.

All in all, these are the takes on why these are the choices of my Birthday wish/wants. Whatever it is, these are material wants and not exactly a big deal to me. I am thankful for having close friends who care and love me for who and what I am and remind me of how special I am every year during my birthday. Thanks Peeps!!! ^____^

God Bless and have a good week ahead~

Lost at Top 16 again

2009-10-24T20:17:00.001+08:00

We lost again as we tried to advance to be the top 8 teams representing our constituency... I seriously dislike the Delta Sports Complex court as its slippery and the rim is at a weird height making it tough for me to score.

However the reason we lost was due to lack-luster defense from some of our guys and the dumb emotional plays when provoked by our unruly opponents.

Buona Vista CSC is an ah beng team which has no guilt and shame and is all out to injure us. Their elbows swung wildly and they push and shoved whenever we jumped making sure we fall. They played dirty and its such a waste since they have such good 3-point range from their starters. I was 'tripped' a couple of times when I went for the rebound and they just squatted down and moved in an alternate force from mine to topple me.

Well, sadly some of our guys played into their provocative ways and tried to do the same. However at the crucial moments of the game with 2 minutes and 17 seconds on the clock, our player elbowed their player while he was attempting a 3-pointer and was called for a foul.

He made all 3 free-throws which took Buona Vista CSC 2 points ahead. They never looked back as our defense and even offense crrumbled after that. Lady luck was not smiling on us anymore and the tide has changed. Every shot we took missed and even the referee's call was to their advantage. The game ended and we lost bad; 8 points difference

I have no regrets since I did my job well and defended my man till he was desperate and needed a screen to get me off his back. I rebounded well and did my best to draw the defense away from my team's scorers. I've done my part.

I was surprised to see Ken after the game. He watched the game and was bewildered why my teammates are not using me the way my Cousin and he would. All I can say is that they play too slow and they do not trust my scoring abilities.

Let's see where this team can go next year... God Bless & Take care peeps.

note:: Blogged on my nokia E63

2009-10-19T16:35:00.002+08:00

I suddenly feel like leaving Singapore for good. Just feeling that there may be more opportunities out there in the world for me and that there will be more people who appreciates my talents and who I am.

2009-10-19T14:34:00.003+08:00

Michael Jackson - This Is It

This is it, here I stand
I’m the light of the world, I feel grand
Got this love I can feel
And I know yes for sure it is real

And it feels as though I’ve seen your face a thousand times
And you said you really know me too yourself
And I know that you have got addicted with your eyes
But you say you gonna live it for yourself.

I never heard a single word about you
Falling in love wasn’t my plan
I never thught that I would be your lover
C’mon baby, just understand

This is it, I can say,
I’m the light of the world, run away
We can feel, this is real
Every time I’m in love that I feel

And I feel as though I’ve known you since 1,000 years
And you tell me that you’ve seen my face before.
And you said to me you don’t wnat me hanging round
Many times, wanna do it here before

I never heard a single word about you
Falling in love wasn’t my plan
I never thught that I would be your lover
C’mon baby, just understand

This is it, I can feel
I’m the light of the world, this is real
Feel my song, we can say
And I tell you I feel that way

2009-10-14T15:20:00.005+08:00

Birthday wants:

1) Samsung i8910 Omnia HD (1st Choice) or White Nokia N97 (2nd Choice)

2) Sony DSC-HX1 (1st Choice) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 (2nd Choice)

3) A nice Braun Buffel wallet

2009-10-12T12:26:00.002+08:00

I'm another SGD3000 in debt but at least I've regained a peace of mind.

2009-10-09T09:49:00.000+08:00

would anyone even miss me or feel that there is gonna be a big change in their life should I not be around~

2009-10-06T14:52:00.001+08:00

Hiiragi 剛玩完了 ★~１２星座的愛情契合度~★ 心理測驗，結果是天蠍座

☆第一名：巨蟹座
有他在旁邊就覺得溫馨與安全。

☆第二名：雙魚座
他總是那麼了解妳，和他在一起很快樂。

☆第三名：金牛座
雖然他有一點愚蠢，但卻不討厭。

天蠍座和每個星座的愛情契合度 ::

１．牡羊座：個性單純的他，是無法了解妳內心的複雜。 ( 契合度 63% )
２．金牛座：他雖然遲緩，卻能燃燒妳的熱情。 ( 契合度 87% )
３．雙子座：要問真愛的妳與遊戲人間的他，是無交集的。 ( 契合度 66% )
４．巨蟹座：巨蟹座的...他能給你最專情的愛。 ( 契合度 94% )
５．獅子座：妳似乎不太能體會到那獅子座的魅力。 ( 契合度 50% )
６．處女座：雖然心中彼此有意，但需要它的主動才行。 ( 契合度 84% )
７．天秤座：愛玩的他令妳很沒安全感。 ( 契合度 71% )
８．天蠍座：必須要花很長的時間，才能打開對方的心。 ( 契合度 87% )
９．射手座：他是快樂的泉源，彼此維持朋友的關係。 ( 契合度 67% )
１０．摩羯座：倆人的關係易因環境而改變。 ( 契合度 82% )
１１．水瓶座：妳雖接受他的生活態度，但彼此沒有進展。 ( 契合度 46% )
１２．雙魚座：他接受妳的全部，並溫柔的呵護妳。 ( 契合度 97%)

2009-10-06T11:26:00.002+08:00

I finally told myself that I had to do something about the home theater system in my living room. The SCV Cable has stopped working. The LD player seems to be defunct and I seriously need to watch my DVDs with surround sound and all.

ALl thanks to the dumbass tech guy from Carrefour who came and anyhow wired the then New LCD TV(HD ready). He just made sure that the TV programs were showing and dis-connected much of the complicated wiring that were connected to the rest of the equipment. As I was pissed with my Mum for not waiting for me to be back home to install the TV and created such a 'mess' thanks to her impatience, I decided to let it be.

Therefore almost a year has passed and if it wasn't because the SCV Cable is not working, I would not have put myself through that 3 hours of work to remove the drawers and crawl and stretch to unearth the hidden wires and to redo the whole wiring of the equipments.

Nevertheless, I'm glad I did now since my Mum and Sis really needs to watch their SCV programmes while its great to watch my DVDs and play the PS3 with realistic soundstage reproduction; I sure missed the enthralling surround sound movie experience.

God Bless and Take Care peeps.

2009-10-05T09:56:00.003+08:00

Samsung SCH-W880 AMOLED 12M

This has to be the coolest phone this year other than the Nokia N97. I'm a person which loves the Symbian OS and the Qwerty however the camera function is always important since I do take plenty of pictures and videos for mere inspiration or for gatherings with my pals.

Therefore, this phone is sick; 12 mega pixels with mode dial, 3x optical zoom, autofocus, xenon flash, LED flash, variable apperture, tracking touch autofocus, face, smile and blink detection, Smart Auto mode, image stabilization, Beauty Shot and videos at 720p@30fps.

Currently the downside of it is its size of 115.8 x 56.9 x 16.3 mm which would definitely bulk up anyone's pocket. Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to the European version (Samsung M8920) which rumors to have wi-fi and gps included.

Hopefully, we'll get this phone in the asia region as I'm so looking forward to having it.

2009-09-30T18:05:00.002+08:00

UPSET FAN

to my dear LIVERPOOL!!

No point being good at Scoring Goals but not Winning Games!!

Time to show the Rest why we're the BEST!!

GOD BLESS LIVERPOOL

2009-09-27T18:30:00.005+08:00

A short photo-log of my happenings this week since I started working as an Artiste and Events Manager. Loving my job.~

The Great view I get to see from my Office area...

which includes the Singapore Flyer.

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Trix & I went for the Paranormal Tour during the Lunar seventh month.

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The Tom n Tom pre-launch Event.

The Korean Artistes gracing the Tom n Tom Event.

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Wavehouse Sentosa

Audi R8 GT (Red Bull Edition)

Getting myself high on Red Bull mixed with Vodka.

Utt and I catching up a little after my days in NIKE.

Posing with Friends at the Party.

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Trix & I at the F1 FERRARI Event.

How can I resist such a pretty Race Queen.

The DJ was definately pumping it up on this Event. Loved the music.

The Ferrari owners strutting off their cars.

One of the event sponsors.

2009-09-25T11:45:00.000+08:00

Selling F1 PRACTICE RACE TICKETS (25 SEP) GREEN ZONE [SGD50] & F1 ROCKS CONCERT TICKET [SGD185] FOR TODAY as I can't make it. Interested, pls message me with a bid.

2009-09-20T02:57:00.002+08:00

After watching ブザー・ビートEp.07... I just wanna say...

That there are things you could never take away from me;

my love for Basketball.

my loyalty to Liverpool.

my trust in my 'F4' family.

my dance to the songs that I resonate to.

my strive to be better.

2009-09-18T10:52:00.006+08:00

I know I have not been blogging for a long time and I've yet to compile my Hong Kong Pics... What can I say but I've really been busy with all sort of things. However, I was shocked that this woman, Ris Low is the winner of the Miss World Singapore 2009... We are so doomed on a global stage...

I seriously wonder what the judges are thinking letting her walk away with so many titles like Most Photogenic, Best Cat Walk, etc. I do not hate her but am indeed disgusted with the way she speaks. However, I personally do condemm the judges for making her the winner and the joke of the day for the rest of the year.

2009-08-23T17:40:00.001+08:00

NATSU MATSURI is Over...
Performance for ARDORYTHMATICS is Over...
Guess we'll be having a break now...

Anyway, I'm quite happy about how the performance went but definitely it could have been much much better. I was particularly unhappy with myself for not performing up to the highest standard which I can... Guess I really do not have the heart to stand on the stage anymore...

Good Day People and God Bless.

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ps: The photo we took at the entrance of Zirca when Radikal Force Crew performed and DJ Ko-Flow spinned on Thursday.

2009-08-21T04:09:00.001+08:00

sometimes at the end of the day, its actually better to be single~ at least you wouldn't get pissed so easily over petty matters.

Dejected

2009-08-20T18:26:00.001+08:00

I'm feeling bad that I've gotta go for my basketball training... Cos' I can't spend time with someone who still means much to me and I know she needs me... But somewhat I just have to keep a distance... Feeling so confused... dammit!!

Posted on my way to training.

sparkx

2009-08-18T17:14:00.002+08:00

What would you do when you see someone beautiful catch your eyes looking at him/her?

What if that person continued to look at you even after you looked away as if wanting to know you more and wanting you to take that initiative?

What would you do when you looked back and have both your eyes locked upon one another and spoke without words?

Would you have followed when he/she is about to exit at the station and asked to know him/her?

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I felt so naked and helpless as if she peered right into the deepest darkest part of my soul when she looked into my eyes... I was shy and I looked away but I too wanted to know her...

Her blue eyes gleamed with an unknow sense of lonliness and sorrow. As our eyes 'spoke' we felt a form of unexplainable understanding and chemistry. I knew we needed and wanted to verbally speak to one another.

Then as she was about to exit at Somerset mrt, her eyes pleaded for me to follow and start a conversation but all I did was to stand there in the train and watch her go till the train doors closed. We didn't take our eyes off each other till the very last moment...

I would have loved so much to really know her or even at least her name... Nevertheless the main reason why I didn't do so is because I do have a pretty lady back home who loves me dearly.

It's always good to know I'm still a charmer now and then... Hahaha! Anyway, can't wait to see my baby this Friday.

2009-08-14T00:59:00.003+08:00

Extended... Still investigating... SO most probably they did not drop the case or the Police is taking a long time to close it?

I just gotta stay positive I guess. God Bless and Good Night people.

2009-08-10T00:43:00.007+08:00

11 August is near... A date that holds much meaning this year. Hopefully my Police Case will be resolved as per the victim's word of not pursuing the matter if her phone is returned so as that I'll get to enjoy this special day of anniversary with my gurl~

Having said all that, I'm blessed that I'm surrounded by friends who believes in me and understand the predicament I'm in. However, I'm still smoldered with guilt as that I've hurt a dear friend in so many ways for a moronic action which I've did. She doesn't deserve all those slanderous remarks nor the accusations on her character.

It is 'obviously bullshit' to many when I told them about what had happened; it is so illogical in so many ways. People asked me why did I do such an act and who gives me the right to punish someone else... "I've learnt" is all I can say. Then there too are those who are trying to rub it in by questioning why didn't I sell it since I took it. Answer simply is that there was no intention of greed in the first place thus it never come across my mind.

All in all, I'm really sorry for what I've done and am even more sorry to my dear friend. I've lost a precious friend for a stupid act of self-believed righteousness aka Bullshit to many. I know that I wouldn't be forgiven however I do wish her the best... Whatever it is, all I can do now is Pray that all will be well.

God Bless people!~

note:: Please check out the news about the upcoming Lebron VII to be launched on October 24 at Hypebeast (click me). I'm so looking forward to seeing the actual shoe.

Ps :: Really happy for XM & Joanna and I hope that they will prove to us all that they can earn our blessings.

2009-08-03T11:34:00.001+08:00

Lesson Reminded ::

Do not spend your life in a sleep.
Do not lose your way in the labyrinth.
And die as it befits a man.
One must not look at others; At those that do nothing.
Laziness is contagious. One can get infected with it, without knowing, and the therapy is difficult.

Crime of a Moron

2009-07-30T11:45:00.002+08:00

Yesterday was the worst day of my life. I jeopardized her job and humiliated one of my dearest friend in front of her colleagues because I had 'stolen' her colleague's Iphone.

The truth is that the Iphone was 'kept' openly in an open box infront of the counter and was screaming, "I'm being left around." When I noticed it, I couldn't help but wanted to take it and throw it away to teach the owner a lesson.

An expensive lesson indeed... The police was called in later and the typical questioning and investigations took place. The police did not believe that I had not kept or sold the Iphone and 'forcefully' tried to ask me to admit to my crime of greed.

However the truth being what it is, they finally went down to the area which I told them I had dumped the Iphone hours later and thankfully they rushed back to the police station where I was held to question me about the area again. They finally allowed me to go help assist them but sort of threaten me that if I have been trying to give false information, my crime would be worst and they may not hesitate to inflict physical pain on me.

The Iphone was retrieved and after my statement was taken by my Ivestigating-Officer and having amused the whole police station with my act, I was allowed bail. Before my IO went off he said to me, "leave the teaching of losing property to God and not be a busybody and assist it."

Indeed... I was over my head... It has been a traumatic experience going through all the procedures in the station and being treated like a crook... however what actually feared me the most is the damage done on my dear dear friend... I do not think I will ever be forgiven...

God Bless and have a good day peeps.

Brief update

2009-07-28T14:19:00.000+08:00

I've been busy as soon as I got off the plane at Changi Airport; answering to my messages and emails at the very point I turned on my phone with my Starhub SIM-card in it.

Headed back home in a cab and played with King Kolvis who has been missing me so much before taking a quick shower and rushing down to NYP for CAF 2009.

The event turned out alright but I was defnately not pleased with many things. Nevertheless, the event was a success and I applaud those who had put in effort for it.

There is still much to be done as we're gonna have a CAF Celebration and not forgetting that Natsu Matsuri 2009 is but less than a month away.

Will sit down and edit my Hong Kong Trip pics as soon as I have the time and post up the travel log as promised. Take Care & God Bless peeps.

2009-07-18T01:54:00.002+08:00

2nd day in Hong Kong.

Steve is complaining how 'Dangerous' I am with the way I cross the roads and how Fast I shop from store to store.

Enjoying myself back here... Yet to play ball though as the court I always play at has been torn down...

Will update a photo journal when I'm back or when I get internet access again.

2009-07-16T01:38:00.002+08:00

Finally heading back to my other home after such a long while... The last time I was there, it was bitter sweet... Wonder how it will be this time round.

Flying off in about 13 hours time. Take Care & God Bless peeps~

2009-07-13T22:46:00.000+08:00

SO TRUE THAT ITS SCARY...

Calculate Your Life Path Number

Hiiragi just calculate his/her Life Path Number.

Dear Hiiragi Hitonari, Your Life Path Number is 4. This based on below calculation:

Birth Date: 02-11-1980
0+2+1+1+1+9+8+0=22=2+2=4
Below are the analysis of life path number 4:

The Life Path 4 suggests that you entered this plane with a natural genius for planning, fixing, building, and somehow, with practical application and cerebral excellence, making things work. You are one of the most trustworthy, practical, and down-to-earth of individuals; the cornerstone members of society. Indeed, as a Life Path 4, you are a builder of society. The cream of the crop in this Life Path can be a master builder in society. if you are among these highly talented people, you have an idealistic nature which is grounded in practical terms, allowing you to conceive grandiose, far-reaching schemes and carry them through to the end. If you desire and are willing to work for it, you can achieve enormous success, prestige, and fame. Obviously, everyone with a 4 Life Path does not become famous.

All with this Life Path have the ability to take orders and to carry them out with dedication and perseverance and many 4s live and work happily in this context. But so often, the 4 Life Path is the entrepreneur and manager in the community. In either role, you always demand as much from yourself as you do from others, and sometimes a lot more.

Solitaire

2009-07-12T15:06:00.000+08:00

Finally beat the game in vegas mode since I got hold of my omnia and started playing it bout 3 weeks ago. A score of 208. I understand that it ain't no big deal but yeah, i'm proud of it.

On my way to Cosfest actually and am more than 30mins late in meeting my pals due to Diahorrea. Feel so bad about it.

Anyway, enjoy your Sunday Peeps and a have a good week ahead.

Random Pics Post~

2009-07-09T00:48:00.005+08:00

Inside the Lift after XM's B'dae Dinner.

A Sexy Elephant asking you to use its mouth.
For what purpose I wonder~
(found at United Square)

A Playboy Graffiti found on the floor at AMK Central.

The many uses of a wheelchair inside the MRT.
"I'm sure he isn't handicapped."

Guess if I took this pic in the Day or Night?

Feeling kinda Emo' & Low recently...
Everything kinda seems to be of a blur and so dark...

The Cat showing me that there is more to Life then just being upset.
Its like saying, "Chill Out Nya."

So I went to chill at Sentosa with Trix.

Grinning away as I've spotted something Interesting.

Can you spot the peculiar?

Can you see the Scandalous pair more clearly now?
An Ang Mo of late Forties and a young Singaporean Girl of at most twenty-one.
"A real life S.P.G. dun play play eh"

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Hope you guys enjoyed the pictures which I've taken over the month. Good Night and God Bless!!

2009-07-07T12:18:00.003+08:00

駄目人間..?

覺得自己真的很沒用。日文一直沒學好，畫圖也越来越沒能让自己喜歡，工作又找不到，想達成的目標高不可及... 靠~！

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Anizo version 15. Figure 2 駄目人間 (DAMENINGEN)

Thought it meant something great when I got it and was feeling a little proud about it however it turned out to be the exact opposite of what I thought it meant; Useless Human.

Its quite true to a certain extend as I do feel a little of that deep inside... Nevertheless, I'm gonna take this as just a reminder to work even harder and strive more to achieve the things I want. I've just stumbled along the way and its not gonna get me down. Been over too many obstacles to be labeled useless as of now since I've just accomplished many other things as of the last few months.

Whatever it is, my inner circle of friends are getting into the Anizo craze. Its like a fortune telling crap nonsense which we enjoy. Hahahaha~ Maybe you too would like to give it a try when you come across it and see if it reflects on how you feel or about you at that point of time.

God Bless and Good Day.

2009-07-05T01:28:00.001+08:00

Hiiragi Hitonari says :: Dun think I ever fell in love with anyone born within this dates...

Hiiragi took the Quiz, Who is your lifetime match?

The result is They are born between 21st June - 23rd July

You're a real charmer but you don't get swept along by the first person who shows an interest in you. You need time to be sure of your feelings and you don't get involved lightly. But when you wake up one day telling yourself you want and love a certain person, your life takes on a whole different meaning. You cover them with kisses and can come across as a bit possessive. No-one touches the one you love! As for your loyalty, it's exemplary. Out of all the people you have encountered throughout your life, you will want to be loved-up in the arms of a one of these kinds of people...and stay there. You two form a wonderful alliance together. From the moment your two meet, a calm climate, full of love and serenity, will be born. You will feel good in their company, you have more things in common than differences. Like you, they love children and family. Alongside them, you will feel like you're in a cocoon, without ever becoming bored. And you have one thing on your mind: building a happy, comfortable and solid nest with them!

Nitez and God Bless

Lost Smile

2009-07-03T13:42:00.001+08:00

"Smile & the World Smiles with You." Another phrase which I've followed for over 10 years of my life. However as of yesterday night, I feel that I've lost my smile once again. I can't feel it from within...

I've never felt that any trip could be this important but this trip back to Hong Kong will indeed be one. With the recent self-revelations, inner struggle within myself and adding on of various happenings I feel that I'm losing myself as a person; I can't feel my soul.

This will be yet another trip to not only relax myself and meet up with friends dear to me but one to search for my soul and thy smile which was lost conveniently yesterday.

Its been awhile since I've said this but "Screw the World! Life Sux!!"

2009-07-03T02:22:00.003+08:00

It is with a heavy heart that I declare from this very point onwards something Special is Lost but will Forever be Treasured.

一日为师, 终身为父

Thanks for everything!!

2009-07-02T11:09:00.003+08:00

"Things are actually simple. People like to complicate things that's all." This is a phrase which I will always use and teach upon others in terms of management skills. However, this does not exactly work well in 'Public Relations' as sometimes these complications are the very trust and relationship that has been built over time.

How often can you ignore the people around you that cares and trust in you and just do whatever you want without giving it a second thought? I'm not someone that cares about what others have to say or even feel unless they are within this world of mine. I understand my role in being the chosen Leader and the respect I have gained over all these years. This may not be my very choice but I embrace it knowing that people around me need me.

Indeed, on my shoulders are the dreams and expectations of many and even till today I must apologize that I'm still not as great a Leader as expected of me. I have not given enough attention to many others and have not been able to be there for all but I do wish I could.

Well this is when the phrase, "Things are never as simple as it seems. Complications are everywhere." starts to contradict the very phrase I follow by. However, things will only become simple once we identify what are the complications and if we should deal with it or is it redundant. Therefore, they are interconnected in irony and truth.

With all these said, I just wanna be selfish and say that I do not wish to be Danny for a day or even a week. To be free of complications and burden and not watch what I do in fear of setting the wrong example. I'm just so tired of being so stressed out by misc' stuff which in actual fact is not my fucking problem / business!

Yet again... I am Danny and I enjoy challenges and all sorts of stress... I am the pillar of many things and am proud of it. It will indeed be great if I could take a break but Danny will be Danny and this is what makes me great as a person, as an individual.

God Bless and Take Care peeps.

2009-06-24T19:57:00.005+08:00

Its good to blog on a proper keyboard, the keys are so much more finger friendly. Nevertheless, I do love my Nokia E63 which has enabled me so much freedom in this wifi free Singapore.

RESIGNATION

First big news that all my readers should know is that I am not working for NIKE anymore thus you peeps need not drop by Wisma to look for me to serve you personally. However I will still be posting up my reviews on the kicks which I get as per usual before I even joined the company.

It is with a heavy heart that I resigned from NIKE but I just felt everything was a stand-still and things were progressing a little too slow. Moreover, there were pertaining issues even before our current manager took over which has yet to be resolved. All in all, there was some unhappiness around and I feel that it is best for both the Company and myself. Nevertheless, I hope to be back with NIKE in the future and offer them more than what I could give at this point of time.

"It has been a helluva ride since I joined and I've learnt so much from so many different people. I've been much pampered and I really appreciate everyone who I've come in contact. THANK YOU!!"

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JORDAN 6 RINGS ::

a great shoe and I thought I got a steal as I paid SGD 100 from a reliable seller on Ebay. However I just found out that I got ripped as the product code found inside the shoes are 36046-061 and when I searched on Google, gave me results to the Air Jordan 11 Retro, colorway: black/varsity red-white, year of release: 2001. Dammit! He claimed that they were authentic but they were not.

Feel so bad for wearing it to NIKE office that day and no one even said anything. Now I understand why it feels so loose compared to the Portland colorway which I have. I hate fakes... most probably gonna trash them in the court to feel the difference between an authentic and a fake.

PS :: My friend's Lebron VI has just fallen apart after 3 months as in the right sole came off... He was really disappointed with the make of the shoe as I had highly recommended the shoe to him in terms of the construction and the fit. Hopefully it didn't affect his trust in the NIKE Brand.

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2009-06-18T13:39:00.000+08:00

What I really feel like doing Today.

Just feel like chilling out reading a good book over a good cup of latte with classical pieces played on a grand piano... After which a competitive yet relaxing game of basketball would be good. Last of all, a little swim before dinner and drinks would end the day on an excellent note.

God Bless & Cheers
~Blogged on Nokia E63~

2009-06-09T21:10:00.003+08:00

Hi Peeps. I'm currently pretty sick and am on loads of medicine. The doctor said I have some sorta bacteria infection so I gotta take extra care of myself. Thank God I'm on off for the next 2 days too and hopefully, I'll be fully recovered by then.

I have actually drafted another blog post but it isn't totally ready as I have yet fully arranged the pictures of my recent buys and gifts from friends. Moreover, there is so much more which I wanna blog on since I haven't done a proper post for quite a long while. As a promise to my loyal readers, I'll try to finish up this 'post' and have it up on my blog within these few days.

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Ending off... Damm the Orlando Magic for beating the Cleaveland Cavs. I sure hope Kobe and the rest will wipe them out. I so wanted to see Kobe up against Lebron.

God Bless.

2009-06-04T23:50:00.000+08:00

Blogging with my E63.

Managed to catch the japanese movie Dance, Subaru admist my hectic schedule and having a painful aching back. It is definately one of the more inspiring movies I've watched this year which really moved me throughout.

Most especially, kudos to the choreographer for Subaru's contemporary piece at the last scene which managed to capture her pain and angst and have it translated to the audience in such beautiful form.

I loved the movie as it subtly depicts what makes a successful dancer; Love, Passion, Hardwork, Interpretation and Expression. Personally, I believe that these values should not only be used on dance but in life in general and it has worked for me so far.

1) Love what you do.
2) Be Passionate about it.
3) Work Hard especially at the Fundamentals.
4) Interpret the right understanding.
5) Express the end product as its supposed to be.

Will end the post here and I strongly encourage my dear readers to catch this movie in the theatres especially if you too are a dancer.

Take Care and God Bless. "Dance~ Subaru!"

2009-05-21T00:24:00.003+08:00

Details to previous post minus the photos.

" Apologies yet again as I was busy with some last minute stuff which I have to attend to today nevertheless, I wanna make sure that I posted to keep all my readers informed about my recent stuff. I will post pictures asap as I really wanna show you some cool new kicks I got, my NIKE SB bag and etc. Sorry peeps! =[ "

1) WORK

My work has been pretty stable I must say and I do enjoy stepping up a little more and taking on more responsibilities and challenges. With Pete taking over as Store Manager, I do see much more improvements to the shop in terms of communication with our back-end office and human relations.

He listens to us more and is making sure that we are heard which in turns means our consumers are heard. Not only that but he stands firm on his rules and is flexible enough to bend it at times needed. Last but not least, he listens to all of us and shares with us as of how the operations are thus ensuring we understand each other. All of this adds up to a happy crew of workers who now has a store that is really adequate enough to provide to consumer needs.(Thumbs up to that!)

2) Basketball

Canberra CSC is gonna take part in the Zone Competition again this year and have started to call its players for practices. However, I haven't been training with them and instead have been training with my cousins at Henderson with my old batch of teammates. Reason being that it is more organized and that the players are playing on a much more higher level than that at Sembawang. Not only that but I am able to play that fast-paced basketball game which I am used to and am playing more of the role of a SF / PF that drives the lane and crumbles the defense than all that post-up nonsense I am asked to do at Sembawang.

I too have been making sure that I take my Sunday games at Cairnhill CC more seriously so as to grasp my feel of the game better not to mention to be more used of the physicality of the game; the guys at Cairnhill play hard and am not shy of using their body for both the offense and defense.

3) CAF 2009 (Event Coordinator)

The second year running since its much acclaimed success in NYP last year. This year, I'm being tasked again to be the Event Coordinator and am working with a new bunch of Committee Members aka 16th Batch from SJCC. Thankfully I have the full support of the 15th Batch Committee Members aka CAF Comm' thus making sure that I am not as stressed as I was last year, or at least I thought.

As of today, there has been 6 meetings with them and the 16th Batch has yet to prove its worth and has been more of a burden than of help in any way. I do agree that they are inexperienced but that doesn't mean that this could be used as an excuse to slack or answer whenever they fail in their task. This upsets the CAF Comm' who entrust them to do their job and when the 16th Batch is being questioned, they feel as if they are being pin-pointed and/or that the CAF Comm' is probing too much. Not only that but all these sums up to much unhealthy tension which causes unnecessary friction between the 16th Batch and the CAF Comm'.

Nevertheless, I still choose to believe in them and from the last meeting we had just hours ago. I do hope we finally understood each other much much better and that the 16th Batch realize what exactly is going on; be it in terms of their respective roles and also their part in CAF 2009. Moreover with the meeting today the CAF Comm' now knows the limit as to how far we can stretch out to help and guide them. Last of all, Sensei knows the answers to some of the questions that has been puzzling him.

4) Natsu 2009 (Dance Instructor / Dancer)

A remix of four languages of songs with plenty of tempo and beat: KOREAN, ENGLISH, JAPANESE, MANDARIN. From an Instructor's point of view, so far practices are quite smooth and progress is not too bad. The only thing that worries me is that the senior batch definitely needs to shed off some serious rust while the youngest batch of dancers to join has plenty of catching up to do.

5) Spending time with my 'Family'

Since I've been so busy, I haven't had a proper day out with the F4 family and gang. I have just been meeting up with certain individuals from this dear circle of mine due to my 'random' work schedule. Nevertheless, I'm glad that I am still able to catch up alot with them and that they too make an effort to meet up whenever I ask. Hopefully we'll have a full family gathering soon.

Ending Off, God Bless and Good Night.

2009-05-18T10:28:00.003+08:00

A BIG SORRY TO MY READERS!!

I apologise for the long absence as I've been really busy and couldn't really find time to blog about all the happenings in my life recently. A real brief account of what has been getting me so tired and keeping me so busy.

1) WORK (doing more to excel)
2) Basketball (competition's coming up)
3) CAF 2009 (Event Co-ordinator)
4) Natsu 2009 (Dance Instructor / Dancer)
5) Spending time with my 'Family'

Will be doing a proper post with pics on Wednesday so do drop by on Thursday for the read. God Bless and Take care peeps.

2009-04-29T13:43:00.002+08:00

How does it feel to walk into the train and so coincidentally have a whole row of average and above ladies sitting together as if awaiting for you to pick one out of the nine. Not only that but when you entered, they all looked up and checked you out, even exchanging glances and smiles with you. Topping that off, when you sat down some even continued to admire you secretly hoping that you wouldn't notice and when you looked their way, they looked away straight away.

Yeap..! Thats how it is for me right now inside the MRT on my way to NYP. Hahaha. What a good post for my 200th post on blogspot.

Take care and God bless peeps.

*Blogged on Nokia E63.