To Go the Distance...

hyperlipidemia

2010-03-07T21:35:00.006+08:00

"Your readings are very high... I only see this in 5-10% of my patients"-Dr. LI've finally decided to start on cholesterol-lowering medication. This comes after recent trips to the polyclinic to do blood testing and subsequent consulting with the doctors. The polyclinic GP appeared very concerned when reviewing the blood test results during my consultation. In a "second opinion", over the

threadless air mail

2009-12-17T08:35:00.004+08:00

got this from the postman yesterday:)

scratching

2009-02-26T03:09:00.004+08:00

a curious thing happened today -a certain uncertainty was broken.when show time came, the ghosts of stages past were nowhere.the set and audience weren't particularly largebut there was just this something different.rehearsals drove our lines into memory so much sothat even the accompanying emotions were dangerously becoming thoughtless,threading the fine line between spontaneity and something

Super-detailed-ly

2008-11-16T02:06:00.003+08:00

On writing: i think in this respect, i might do better writing documentaries or memoirs as opposed to writing concise news reports or advertising copy. These days, even email becomes a chore especially when one (who has been out of touch with the formalities of the essay and the "diplomacies" of the treaty) attempts to convey rationale, intentions, and neutral political dispositions, in words.

August Rush

2008-08-06T23:59:00.002+08:00

My period of waiting is coming to a close.The applications I sent out have returned with definite outcomes. No more (scheduled for this year) Jedi Masters apprenticeship for the particular discipline I applied for. Also found out from a self-initiated email enquiry to Imaginary Friends Studio that they were currently not hiring any illustrators.DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore sent me a

Back On My Feet Again

2008-07-31T23:59:00.004+08:00

Been trying to track my nutritional habits since the beginning of the month - Type of food, serving-size, nutritional content & time of consumption. Managed to record the details in my planner diary up till the middle of the month. It was then I decided that I would just adopt(as much as possible) the first two weeks' eatting patterns; and record only those extra-ordinary meals for the rest of

You are what you Eat

2008-06-26T20:30:00.006+08:00

The old adage never sounded this omnimous. Today, I was presented with lab results of my blood sample from two weeks before. The doctor's comments were all too familiar sounding: "Look fit and healthy... must watch what you eat..." "Can consider starting on medication... Have time on your side..." "Avoid anything finger-licking good". Yes, the fats.. er, facts are in: My cholesterol level remains

paper chase (ii)

2008-06-20T17:21:00.003+08:00

things coming up on the horizonI'm applying for DigiPen Singapore's BFA(Production Animation) programme. Founded in the US, DigiPen Institute of Technology, Singapore is beginning its pioneer batch this September at its campus located in One-North(Buona Vista area). When I heard of their arrival, I wasn't the most excited person around until I learnt more about their curriculum offerings.At the

paper chase (i)

2008-06-01T23:59:00.003+08:00

To update the previous post on the Australian Uni applications2 more offers received:UNSW (Digital Media) - March '09 intake, ~2yrs 9mths(w/credit exemption), 54-57k tuitionRMIT (Digital Art) - March '09 intake, 3yrs, 59k tuitionAlso, complete-offer now updated with credit exemption:Newcastle (Viz Comm, illo-major) - Jul '08 intake, 2.5yrs, 43k tuitionThis probably isn't news anymore to the

Accumulated Updates (Jan'08)

2008-01-31T23:59:00.000+08:00

JAN:Went for Australian Universities Open Day event @ Orchard Hotel ballroom; organised by IDP Singapore. Picked up almost a dozen prospectuses; shortlisting 4 possible places to study near Sydney and Melbourne. 2ndUncle (whose two children have studied/are going to study there) has graciously offered accomodation should I end up studying in either city.Finished my term with COOS at the end of

Thoughts through Christmas

2007-12-25T12:00:00.000+08:00

Why did the crucial questions fail to sound-off?Was the fear of disrupting joyous reminiscence by injecting a bit of religiousity so great?Or was it just an inner dread; a refusal toward being type-cast(to a namesake) that kept my lips open; but inarticulate.Why do I not sense that urgency from God's children within? Is it just me thinking too idealistically? Or is there something I've been

Sorrow's Acquaintance

2007-12-18T02:15:00.000+08:00

being wordless in nature, in a world of ceaseless speechsomething comes to mind, but doesn't leave their lipsthey're seldom heard; and hardly asked to bewatching from afar; safe from mockery?where quiet means a sense of dignityand pleading the Maker's respite;is the soul's only delightseeking refuge insolitary tailspin.

Driving on; Sleepless

2007-11-21T23:47:00.000+08:00

Something about the last post turned out to be prophetic.Not that I had intended it to be though.Well, I had to deliver what I promised before going off for the weekend a day early.Managed to get a little shut-eye before taking over the wheel from dad too.Thank God for the smooth traffic and fair weather to-&-fro.***Yesterday, dept. boss mentioned hearing about it; saying that he was sorry I had

One Night at Mr.MacCOOS'

2007-11-13T23:00:00.000+08:00

After 2 months at COOS' office Communications department, I'm glad that I've been able to contribute to the Church from what limited skillset I currently possess. This is largely due to the effect of a nurturing environment - where an encouraging boss and supportive colleagues have accepted my lack of experience with much patience & understanding. Thanks to them, I'm still chugging-along

Thoughts @ 24 (2 Parts)

2007-08-02T12:00:00.000+08:00

back-dated post..._____________________________________________________Got to get this one down for the record...Part I (Fri 27 Jul):To Chiching Brotherhood (aka AHS mates & spouses) :Thank you all for the thoughtfulness...Like I said that Friday night, I've known most of you since we were 13.. some even further back! Just being able to see all of us gather together truly is the best birthday

NTUC yesterday

2007-03-04T15:29:00.000+08:00

Just when I thought this was "old-school",(found in Dad's toolbox in our store room)I come across this on a friend's blog:Guess our parents would probably have better impression of the neighbourhood grocery chain's image-makeover through the decades.Yep, "super retro sia!" I agree! Heh heh..Will think about how to appropriate the design in a "new" NTU-Cell identity.. =P

©-DAY 2007 Caricatures 2

2007-02-27T23:59:00.000+08:00

Here are some scans showing the work-in-progress stages and final caricatures I did for Miss K. She was very kind indeed to allow me the luxury of time to work. And, I was glad to gain a very pleased-customer whilst enjoying the process of my artwork. ^.^(w.r.t. the following pics, the cropping is dictated by physical limitations of scanner's imaging-surface)"The Traveller" Copic & Zig markers

©-DAY 2007 Caricatures 1

2007-02-26T23:30:00.000+08:00

©-DAY = Open House at LASALLE-SIA Colllege of the ArtsHappened some weeks back already(2-4 Feb)At ©-DAY 2007, the 2 Communication Design Degree classes set-up shop to raise capital for our Graduation Show-fund. But of course we were there also; to let the visiting student-prospectives in on our experiences in the College thus far. We shared the same tentage with a few other stalls mainly set-up

2007-01-26T00:52:00.000+08:00

Thought i'd give the New Blogger customized layout templates a try; mainly just to have the useful "Labels" widget.But first I had to select a preset template from the list; for widgets to work. So i chose the one that resembled my previous layout the best. Then I tried to tweak the chosen preset-template to look like my previous one but to no avail. The html that i copied and pasted into

Bugle call

2007-01-14T05:00:00.000+08:00

The first week's almost gone...At the start, the Commanding Officer welcomed the troops back to the battlefield.Amidst the excitement expressed by fellow comrades, I was feeling rather neutral to it all. I just made myself comfortable in my front-row seat. The C.O. conducted the campaign-briefing with an air of confidence; promising a tough, demanding fight to expect ahead.Eye-balling the

Brown Rice Special

2007-01-14T02:30:00.000+08:00

Here's what I worked with that serves 2persons: 1 cup * brown rice6 circular slices * pineapple7cm * fat sausage2 * eggsArtistic process: Cook brown rice in potwith (+/-) 2 * cups H2O.Bring to boil in (+/-)15min and leave to simmer off the stove.Slice sausage and dice pineapple slices. Pre-heat pan or wok.Neglect pineapple slices temporarily.Distribute sausage slices on pan and stir-fry evenly

On Love

2007-01-14T00:00:00.000+08:00

drafted 10Nov'06; completed today:******I planned to wake up early yesterday morning because I wantedto make a fluffly scrambled egg(think Mac's Big Breakfast-type) for me n bro's breakfast.I call it a Jedi-Fluffy-Egg or J.F.E.When the alarm went off, there was a gentle stirring in my subconscious.After about 5mins, I thought I heard my subconscious-self saying, "It's time to go!"And out of

Resolutions for 2007

2007-01-07T00:00:00.000+08:00

Here art thine for the year so far:Develop a personal friendship with Jesus.Develop Courage for Christ!Be on-time, if not, early for lessons & appointmentsPlan ahead; schedule my time well; including clear & tangible goals in hard-copyAnyone who has read this is liable to be held responsible for helping me keep these resolutions!*grin* =P

december drifts past

2007-01-01T23:59:00.000+08:00

(backdated.again!)The last month came & went fast.But in the company of friends and family, my tired being within was refreshed.Some hits & misses:Not finding time to do any painting like I had hoped to do so at the start of the holidays! ;

X-borg 3rick60

2006-12-03T23:45:00.000+08:00

(backdated;drafted sometime ago)******at the computer and electronics fair,the faces of young boys and girlscontrasting those of their accompanying dads and momsfor want of reciprocrationfolks pamper and indulge in their broodgiving in to their newest recreational-fanciesalas, some, they find themselvesgrowing more distant from exclusion-on-screen displays, keyboards, mice & gamepads reign;

noise annoys

2006-11-22T22:48:00.000+08:00

*drafted-earlier; backdated post*A few months have passed since they cleared the grass-field I enjoyed gazing at from my window.Despite it being the holiday-season, i find myself feeling irritated; getting annoyed at the on-going construction-work beside my estate.Lately, just as I can (finally) afford the luxury of sleeping-in a little longer, the booming-sound of piling-works meanly awakens me

november drifts

2006-11-20T23:00:00.000+08:00

I get this sense that she might prefer some solitude.Her well-deserved mugging-break has barely started.Adding on recent extended-family affairs, I guess it's important that she has quality-time for herself as much as the quality-time she devotes to her family. I pray God will provide relief and heals the pain of loss soon. I know how it feels to have lost track of oneself in the midst of a busy

Less face, more Grace

2006-11-17T23:59:00.000+08:00

I shall have to face it.It was nothing else but my folly.I lack the time-management skills every good student needs.Wait, I think disciple; to execute the time-management skills, is what I lack.Where did 2.33 years of N.S-training, 13years+ of formal-education and 23years+ of parental-upbringing go to?I put out the flames of my rebellion now.I should literally be whipped back into shape.Like the

Surrender & Brick Testament

2006-11-09T23:38:00.000+08:00

In a state of surrender.Must come to terms with what's been done & not done.Dad, I got to be frank.Why have things unfolded the way they have over the last year?Why have I not found a sense of belonging whereI thought I'd be free to soar at last.Are they binds that forbid me from putting my half-baked planinto the oven of the world?Or is this the disciplining I must humbly face, before my

The Test before the Testimony

2006-11-08T04:13:00.000+08:00

Timecheck: About 4 more hours till I embark on my final mission of this semester.The assessment is finally here. And lately, I've been able to get some design-work done(finally).{Though with some degree of irregularity, owing to unique sleeping habits thatmatch neither nocturnal nor diurnal species' rest-patterns}Still have: Some copywriting-touch-up, compilation of research & finally printing to

When the music fades

2006-10-30T00:45:00.000+08:00

bittersweetlight & heavyboiled leaves & bergamotjust being humanthe sunset i cravemiles and months to praymy jury exists onejust human being*******ticks a line on the page**clicks a watch on**time for cell*

2006-10-29T23:59:00.000+08:00

Overwhelming...Pent feelings and scary thoughts manifest themselveswhen you're at your lowest of moods.Then you long for the Encourager's hand to cover you,to comfort and hide you from what lurks in the worldly woods.But it gets difficult when things aren't as tangibleas your senses can perceive. It is then we mustcontinue to give-praise in spite of circumstances;prevail in the face of steepness;

Chinkapolean Chweem (part2)

2006-10-08T23:31:00.000+08:00

The scene: A small gallery with on-going art exhibition.The cast: GallerySeater, DJ & Myself + some occassional exhibition viewersnot chronologically accurate; but it doesn't matter here:***G: Whoa, my place there, there's this really cute Eurasian girl who takes the bus every morning also. Sometimes, I take the same bus as her.D: A.... naughty ah you. Never go and talk to her?G: Aye, don't dare

Chinkapolean Chweem (part1)

2006-10-08T00:00:00.000+08:00

To me,it was a tragic stereotypical cynical social commentarycum reality-tv-drama-serial-cross...Lurking within my subconscious, the ugly pessimistic views of life surfaced while watching Singapore Dreaming. I found myself being challenged, apalled and scared at the issues that were brought up in the film. pain, heartbreak, angst.***Some dark issues that stuck with me:- overly image-conscious,

Kitsch - plead

2006-09-30T12:00:00.000+08:00

park bench quiet time

2006-09-17T22:54:00.000+08:00

reflecting before a tree,i opened my eyes to seethe falling frangipani

365 Days Crossed

2006-08-22T04:00:00.000+08:00

A back dated post...17th August 2006Now that I'm a year-old Christian, I look back and see how things have changed...It may appear that no significnt changes have occured, but I can attest to the great workthat Christ has done with my inner being.Not that all my days since were sunny and with glee.Not that there there were no more heart-breaks and bouts of self-doubt.******8Three times I pleaded

How now, brown cow?

2006-08-15T23:30:00.000+08:00

Losing sleep as a result of my BAGD* research and proposal making...I understand very well when you say: "Stimuli like, too much information, seeing too many of something, too much noise" that begets "descending feeling of fear, dread or depression"( Joles © 2006 with too much, too little... p 14 Aug 2006)I even wonder if that citation was done in anacademically-appropriate manner; like every

riding out of the sunset

2006-08-14T23:52:00.000+08:00

*! *^o, o~6.6*recently,several deadlines arrived like 3 lasso(es) flung out of the dimension known asthe past("i think 2 or 3 weeks should be enough to get this done")and just tightened themselves over my neck and limbs...having done just enough to get them nooses loosened,i'm once again galloping along the dusty plains,searching for suitable pastures in the land of the gigantic bookshelves...at

Nehsasali Notty Notise

2006-08-07T02:12:00.000+08:00

Deer elliwan who nose me hor,I bery beeji in you-nee lately. But leemember i still yr blardder.ChiChing Bladderhoot:Got NIU photos frm Genting Highs-land n U-Wei Ikea-land DipachureNTU-Cell de:I up-lowding photos frm the July's FareWell n B'day party.But like take very long leh becoz te systum muz wan-by-wan pick te files de.So myb when lu lead dis liao, still hairven up-lowd feenice.. Paiseh ah.

Good Friday Night

2006-04-14T23:59:00.000+08:00

~ Wide Night Sky ~

Easy Dinner

2006-04-14T23:51:00.001+08:00

Mom was eager to catch last episode of TV-serial this evening.She asked if I would go buy us takeaway-dinner. I asked Dad andhe said. "Why not we cook something. There're things in the fridge and freezer right?"I thought about it. Then remembered that we got a bottle of olive oil not long ago; and I had wanted to try cooking stuff with with it! Aha! I'll use the frozen fish, some tomatoes and

Complete

2006-04-03T12:00:00.000+08:00

Port Dickson 25 March 2006I sometimes wonder:If one achieves all that he has set out to do in life, what else is there for him to live for?Would he strive to leave behind a legacy of his own? Or would he attempt to lead a totally different life; to try living life in someone else's shoes perhaps.One thing I've noticed is that some people can indulge themselves in luxury all they wantbut never

Race against the worldly...

2006-02-16T23:33:00.000+08:00

I huffed...and I puffed...and almost spilled my lungs out!Just came back from a run KL invited me to join in.It was a weekly Thursday affair organised by RunningLab (a retail outlet at Funan Centre catering to every runner's needs!) and local running-enthusiast-group SG Runners.***Today, Nike Singapore came to offer some of their latest running-specific models for us to try out on the road. F.O.C

Grounded Cupid

2006-02-14T23:30:00.001+08:00

'Twas 300-odd days ago,on the postman i rested my hopeThe next evening we let words flow,A light rekindled as she spokeReviving sentimentalities,we casually delighteach-other's faint memories;funny how our paths reuniteAnd so began the wooingthat looked to a futureThere was sincere purposeand heartfelt gestureThen slowly came the issues,that begged to be revealedWas your trust misused,and thus

Drawing the 38th Parallel

2006-02-12T03:36:00.000+08:00

It was a thorough and long discussion on things that had dawned upon us.These new insights on matters-of-the-heart have proved to be compelling and challenging to our otherwise "ordinary(but still religious)" conceptions on the topic.Perhaps there is Godly counsel yet to be sought; that step which we unwittingly jumped, proceeding to trust solely our 1st impressions, reflections and emotions.

Fulfilling Forgotten Fanfare

2006-01-19T22:46:00.000+08:00

Into Queenstown & BeyondI made my way to Katong Shopping Centre (K.S.C) during the mid-day lesson-break today..Went there by myself yep; cos' most of my class had dispersed already after lecture while i waited for lecturer to be free for a word or two.At K.S.C, I dropped-off 3 books for photo-copying. Yep, I'm too lazy(and stingy) to want to find out if stores stock these precious tomes I reckon

Quiet Ideation

2006-01-16T22:17:00.000+08:00

New Year's Eve at Marina Bay ***Where, oh where art thou;My imagination's cow?Grazed in pure pastures;Yet no milk hath thou now.***The Lord is my shepherd,I shall not be in want.Psalms 23:1

Towards 2006 (update1)

2005-12-31T23:59:00.000+08:00

Ah, what better way to start the new year's eve than to feel accomplished after having some spring cleaning done~ (Okay, not the most exciting way to party, i know "-.-)Oh well, though the job's not 100% done yet, i'm glad that at least there aren't piles of waiting-to-be-sorted-out stuff lying on the floor now.. *phew*Oh, and i think i'll do some revision to this space's design in the weeks to

Forgiveness and letting go

2005-12-06T12:00:00.000+08:00

Once, I fell into darkness; but your shining-light picked me up.When I withheld the facts, your frankness left no stone untouched.Then, I confessed the truth & you bore my guilt with disdain.To be truly commited was to come to terms & bear some pain.Like what He did so long ago, we believe and are changedI had faith, that you would come to accept things from my past some dayNow I know: He took

Odd Library Spree

2005-11-11T23:59:00.000+08:00

I was searching high and low for a book shelf with CALL no. 686.2244536; all over Bedok Community Library's "computer-related books area". There was Photoshop, Dreamweaver on one-side and tons of programming books on the other. Wondered where the Adobe InDesign book, I was looking for, was.I had to trouble a lady from the helpdesk downstairs to help me find it. She led me to an unfamiliar-end of

Back to the Blog

2005-11-09T20:00:00.000+08:00

I walked along the path leading out of my estate and.. Feeling a strange sense of liveliness, I noticed as well the (almost-forgotten) sweet scent of the cool morning air.I approached the bend and started to quicken my steps towards the golden horizon beckoning me ahead:The recently-planted "little fir trees" greeted me as I strode into the sunlight. I think the cheerful feeling inside was that

2005-09-24T23:53:00.000+08:00

Purpose

2005-09-16T04:00:00.000+08:00

Sometime ago, when "Back-to-School-Blues" was the looping-soundtrack that accompanied the latest "nagging-issues" episode of my living-showreel, I went into "meditation-mode" to find myself thoroughly shaken by self-doubt.The following incomplete-post drafted then, only sees the light now:***start***For who am I working for?It has dawned upon me that I might not be so independently-driven as I

Love, Actually hor

2005-08-31T18:17:00.000+08:00

Deep bass-guitar, synthesizers, bongos and maracas provide a backdrop of a lovely Caribbean sunset.. before a sultry voice croons "I can't believe... You're a dream coming true... I can't believe... That I've fallen for you..." and piano & saxophone riffs add the icing to her creamy vocals... *"Fallen" by Lauren Wood*Have you ever felt your heart acheing? Particularly, an intense longing for

Hallelujah

2005-08-17T21:00:00.000+08:00

Some time ago, I got this gift from Jo's cell-mates over one post-service dinner (was actually a prize that the cell won from taking part in a Bible-Quiz) It wasn't my birthday or anything, but since the prize couldn't possibly be split amongst cell, they decided to give it to me (being a "guest" of sorts then.. hee) It was a porcelain-mug upon which a verse was printed on; in large friendly

Brother Samuel

2005-08-13T00:26:00.000+08:00

Flashback : 13th Jan 2001ChiChing Utd's New SigningSamuel Lim Liang aka "Jimmy" receives his club-shirt finally after leaving the Anglican Fields for Texas 1 year+ (as at the time of this event) ago. Physio-cum-Manager-cum-Centreback Daniel welcomes him home "officially" in this presentation-ceremony~(P.S. This was actually Brother Zhiwei's 18th B'day.. an event which was attended by 17 in all;

Runaway Train

2005-08-07T23:59:00.000+08:00

School design projects are managing my life now; threatening to turn me into an insomniac. The feeling now is akin to riding a steam-powered locomotive.. on creaky, old tracks that give you the feeling that your choochoo would derail any moment; built over a trecherous mountian/ravine terrain.. And even if it manages to keep on-track, I am suspecting where I will finally end up.. For this train

Contentment

2005-08-04T16:00:00.000+08:00

Happy 47th Birthday, Mom~!(oops, did I just reveal your age?..er, let's hope i rem wrong & added more years to it.. :)) got my Mom a pair of leather slippers from Leather Ark; Bugis Junction... I told her she needed some nicer footwear for casual-walking bcs she's been wearing this pair of maroon-sandals with slight heel (i dunno how else to call them?) for ages~! Plus, they were on offer, at a

Existence & Immortality

2005-08-02T01:48:00.000+08:00

"Existence is how you remain in others' Hearts & Minds"WJ: this was something I read from your Messenger "personal msg" some time back..When I reflect on it, I think that has some profound meaning within. I think WJ meant "existence" to encompass not just a"state-of-being-alive-&-of-consciousness" but at the same time, "a-state-of-being-where-one-feels-a-sense-of-belonging"...Take for instance,

Immeasurable Joy & Thanks

2005-07-30T02:34:00.000+08:00

:DI'm feeling like the most contented 22yr-old-bloke in this world now~!Thanks to Marcus & WanJun for party-planning & rawfood-preparation(applaudable nitty-gritty effort~!), Reuben for doing the groceries(finger-licking delectable treats~!), U-Wei & Juliet for Wine(mmm..hope y'all liked it?) & Apple Crumble(yummy~i'm sure y'all loved it!!) Daniel & Mandy for capturing the cheers on digital-film~

A Star Is Born~!

2005-07-26T22:28:00.000+08:00

Last Sunday, I went went with Bro Kerong & a mutual friend to support our dear Bro Melvin when he competed in the finals, of this local talentime competition(called Xin1 Yao2 Jie2 in Mandarin) featuring upcoming local Mandarin-song composers & performers:******Here are some snapshots of the event: Not in the limelightbut still shining in his keyboard-performance of the song he co-wrote. Melvin is

"He"

2005-07-25T13:30:00.000+08:00

A song I first heard in good ol' Anglican High school hall... So, I recently rediscovered it on this "AHS Musical Groups" compilation-CD we got in Sec 1, back in 1996.Now, when I listen to it again, I feel the lyrics ring a familiar bell from long ago. Kinda like the chimes that the mass-broadcast speaker system play on the first noon of each month.When I think about how I didn't receive Him

Weiliang~21~Joseph

2005-07-23T16:31:00.000+08:00

From left to right:Douglas: Why is KorKor sitting on the floor~?Derek: When will it be my turn~?Weiliang: Why they make me wear this~!?My brother,this day,you have come of age.No more,shall you be boundto childlike freedom.But hold on,to that senseof humility and love.Trust,what your faithhas provided you.Forgive me,if I have not donemy uptmost as a brother you.If anything,I bid you Truth,

Forgotten Feelings

2005-07-23T16:30:00.000+08:00

I was alone in my room doing some work on the computer with MediaPlayer on Auto-Playlist. During some moment of deep thought, the orchestral theme of that film started playing. And then the memory of days long past get replayed in a grainy, sepia-tinted mental filmstrip. Again.Do any of you remember watching the animated film "The Land Before Time" ?I loved that so much, my Mom/Aunts probably

Deeply Inside

2005-07-22T02:43:00.000+08:00

(edited)When you feel all hope is gone, seek peace within yourself & He will give you strength!

Just Keep Swimming

2005-07-19T23:48:00.000+08:00

Bling-BlingSwarovski'es under the ice-cream tub lid:pDear Friends,if you've been disappointed by lack of postings, I apologise for every unfruitful trip you've made to this musty, cob-webby place that is mah' Blog. A wave of projects has swept across my academic-life that threatens to flood, spillover & drown out other aspects of me; but I reassure you that I'm still clinging on to my rubber duc.

Finding His Way

2005-07-18T23:59:00.000+08:00

caution: marathon post(s)Today in school, I found myself surprisingly awake; despite having only roughly 4 hours of shut-eye. Firstly, I think it was by divine intervention that i even woke up w/o hearing the alarm ring~ I discovered later that my alarm was set to ring 12 hours later than intended~! Phone-clock was mixed up between a.m. and p.m.~!Post-Dated:Saturday 17th JulyThat must have been

How shall I ask Him?

2005-07-14T01:12:00.000+08:00

(Belated Post)Last night It was not your everyday sight on the usual Bedok North Exit from PIE... Not 30m into that tricky bend, we passed a sedan that had crashed into the left-side wall of the curved-road. I gazed in partial shock & amazement; at the rather mildly damaged(front was slightly crumpled with light smoke rising from under the bonnet) vehicle. Its driver & passenger in front (

Silently

2005-07-10T23:59:00.000+08:00

Somewhere in this previous post , I talked abt one of nature's gifts - mutual unspoken understanding. Back then, when I only had my Chiching Brothers, I mused often about how I'd like to develop that kind of bond with someone special someday. Now, I'm elated to be actually working on it!More specifically about matters of the heart:So far, I find standing by these "universal-rules" has helped in

Safety Gear

2005-07-08T11:25:00.000+08:00

of parachutes and oxygen tanks and body armour...It's an exhilarating feeling to have sky-rocketed myself into various new ways of life; its challenges & situations. It's the greatest ever, since N.S-days.. or really, since for the longest time in my life.. Heh~It's looking bright and cheery now at 14,000feet(ask U-Wei abt his real sky-diving experience in Aussie) but think I've gotta make it to

Ooh Yeah~

2005-07-07T10:58:00.000+08:00

Reporing live frm LaSalle-SIA's DM-101 (Computer Lab)~!I'm in the midst of the most babelicious looking beauties ever known to geek-kind; or mankind for that matter! Somebody spank me! Woohoo! My Design Technology module; in which I'm taught new sofware, is conducted in a computer-lab with the latest oh-so-lovely POWERMAC G5ives~! the 25 terminals each come with 20INCH CINEMA DISPLAYS~!! Wahhhh~!

Timeless Botany

2005-07-06T23:59:00.000+08:00

Morning Glory ;shot whilst on bus to workplace, earlier this year. Such was inspiration, other than the thought of you... ;-)******When the gift was passed-on to its intended recipient, it was not exactly what the gift-giver had hoped for. The petals had yet to be split outwards to display its blossom. & so, the Lily remained innocent as it's sealed-state & pristine exterior; susceptibly a

The First Hour

2005-07-04T10:01:00.000+08:00

(updated...)Reporting live from LaSalle's library:8:55amearlier, i hopped into a cab from Kallang MRT & zipped down to school in 5mins! Darn~ I'd better wake up earlier for this class in future!!9:00ammy classroom is emptyi wait along the corridor; watching students strolling to class along the groundfloor plaza... the canteen looks lively already...9:10amthis other person waiting along the

A New Hope

2005-07-03T23:26:00.000+08:00

Well well... wadeya' know... tommorow's the first day of school~!!Nothing too hair-raising though. Been through it before. Just that now...I get to do what I lurve--------!!!Now, I haven't got much things to say before the big day tmr. So here's a buncha' visuals to reward you for taking the trouble to drop by this place :o)****** ContemplationFighting back the pre-school jitters,I ripped out

Farewell

2005-07-02T15:41:00.000+08:00

Dear friends, it's good-bye~ to my somewhat hedonistic lifestyle(of 2 months) now. After registering myself at LaSalleSIA's orientation , I am officially bound to student-dom once again; & will be subjected to 17-weeks of full-time grilling in Design. See my timetable to get an idea of days to come. At least we can look forward to a similar vacation-break between Nov-Dec~!! So, expect to see less

Eye Power

2005-07-01T02:59:00.000+08:00

Recently, when I was making a new pair of glasses, I found out that my eyesight had improved. And this was no small progress, considering I dropped from 700/675 to 600/575. I am amazed myself (o.0) How did I do it? Maybe the late nights and adequate late-morning-sleep did me some good. Hoho... ******WR's latest free* advice on relationships:"Do not rush into one like the way a kid does when he

Faith in the Fort

2005-06-30T10:28:00.000+08:00

Folks, Alvin's latest post is a thoroughly good food-for-thought. You animal-lovers out there will probably dig his "pro-animal" sentiments. =)******Lord,with this gift of life I have received,I will honour Your creations with love & kindness.with every heartbeat You invest in me,I will stay faithful, with joy & tenderness.with these hands You have given me,I will make the world a better

Strange but True

2005-06-28T23:28:00.000+08:00

A chance meeting with a possible business partner somehow yielded two listening prospects. However, one of them indicated having prior commitments already & wasn't going to join us.The other fellow; his friend, seemed quietly receptive though. You could almost see him crunching the numbers and figures in his mind.When we were still warming-up to each other, there was an occasion where I was

Grey Days don't Stay

2005-06-27T23:53:00.000+08:00

Rainy days are always gonna be around whether we like it or not.Thoughts translated from few-weeks-old pics:******I don't know about y'all, but when i wake up to find the weather outside looking like this, my mood gets affected somehow...peaceful gloom 1I'm either numbed into inaction/nuaness by the uninspiring, flat : almost 2-dimensional-looking scene... orpeaceful gloom 2get egged into

Mid-year Menopause

2005-06-24T12:00:00.000+08:00

The secular past seemed peaceful enough. But, though the paint-job looked good on the surface, the foundation of my personal "faith" could be comparable to a mud-hut in a quake-prone region. Too much lee-way was given, that could only mean inflicting upon myself more ungodly actions. To have felt some tinge of guilt, I guess there must still be some goodness left within. A tiny candlelight that

Stingy Prose

2005-06-22T23:30:00.000+08:00

Woke up feeling a little zonked; but since I got my fill of 7hrs, my dizzy head got better soon enough. Er, realised I fell asleep while composing an SMS half-way at bedtime too~!******Here's some eye-candy(or space-fillers if you prefer) for you:These were taken along the North-South Highway. My family and I were making our way home after spending Chinese New Year in K.L.homeward bound: look at

Wisdom? & Ego...

2005-06-21T11:59:00.000+08:00

(>.<) I am awoken by my handphone alarm to find an unread message - "Rain, no play". I ring Marcus up to inform him. Luckily, he is still at home. I look out the window and feel somewhat thankful for the weather. Sleep-addict am I? No, I really need the sleep. And besides, I did my evening 5km yesterday. *poof* (-.-) *plonks back into polyester dreams*******Later, I am startled awake again for 2

No Wonder

2005-06-20T23:59:00.000+08:00

To Summarise the day:Feeling: heppy, appreciated; thankful for and grateful to the people around meMusic: Latin JazzFood: Fish Ball Mee Pok, RiceWork: Banner-design revision******There's no real content for today. But making plans for the week, I am, yes.I've always taken a liking to the various forms of online-communication for purposes of keeping in touch with friends, family and acquaintances

Me Eyes Grow Heavy

2005-06-17T15:23:00.000+08:00

Hmm.. sorry for yesterday's let-down - no more chatter after lunchtime..somehow not much new thoughts were dying to get out of my head..******The day started off bright and cheery; with a cyan morning sky and the glorious sun!It didn't last for long though. By late morning, grey sheets creeped up over the island and pretty much dulled the weather for the rest of the day. On the less-grey side,

Euphoric Neurons

2005-06-16T08:36:00.000+08:00

~ 8:30am:There is nothing better than a head buzzing with thoughts to kickstart one's day.Ironically, I was roused from blissful slumber by some vision in my sleep - a climax of bliss.But after that, the numerous transient fragments of thinking could not stop coming to me, all at once. Like the countless tributaries and little streams that trickle ineveitably into a river, I see in my mind's eye:

Whiter Shade of Pale

2005-06-15T23:59:00.000+08:00

Can one ever be fairer than the purest of Winter's first snowfall? To be the fairest amongst them all? Perhaps only for so long. Even in snowflakes (in its most miniscule form - ice-crystals) ; you will never find 2 flakes of the exactly the same size and crystallization-pattern.The most unblemished skin also cannot remain eternally spotless and wrinkle-free.******Things have been a little

Life In Transit

2005-06-14T15:30:00.000+08:00

I look at the itinery while I wait-out the days before take-off...I've gone through it at least, twice or more? Enough to make me WANT to get some work done while I wait.. But then, the reality is that planning one's own work is easy.. Actually getting it done is another thing. It sure takes a lot more discipline to address self-imposed tasks..I made the 2nd phone call to the NTU-OAD

More Sharing

2005-06-12T23:59:00.000+08:00

Folks,I'm done with my part-time course (still owe a project though~!) but that dosen't mean I go kai-kai or slack everyday! Since I quit working, most of my travels(machiam SG very big) involve going to workout nowadays(either gym or court soccer). At home, I've been doing this flyer and banner design for the upcoming WASBE2005 Conference .******For the longest time, I've not had a good

To Know Him

2005-06-05T23:04:00.000+08:00

I never knew Him by name.******The closest was back in Anglican High..Back then, we had Bible class(in mandarin!) and Assembly(sing-a-long/worship-type). Having Civics&MoralEd. lessons conducted in Mandarin already was enough for me. Being preached to; in the language I was poor in, only served to put me off altogether. Maybe I wasn't receptive, or just plain ignorant. But what was I to do if I

The Plane of Days Pass

2005-06-02T15:12:00.000+08:00

I see planes..flying off into the South...they are a common feature..But common,the cloud patterns aren't; here..everyday, everymoment, they're different..Shape-shifting.. billowing..like an inviting fluff of a bean bag..an omnimous anvil of lightning & thunder..cotton rug stretched flat, far and wide at times..foggy grey brushstrokes without shapethat envelope the sun on other occassions..I

Revamp

2005-05-30T02:48:00.000+08:00

Just so y'all know,the previous black-green template was Matrix-inspired. I guess in the long run, it'll hurt all yours eyes frm the glaring contrast. (Alvin: I should have listened earlier) Will think of a more eye-pleasing display-friendly template. This will suffice for now :)

Upheaval

2005-05-30T01:48:00.000+08:00

Upheavalthe time is 10:59pmi don a sleeveless shirti slip on the thick dark socksi mount the trainers30mins later; 11:29pmmy pulse is racingstill feel the cool air frm the waterway my shirt feels heavystill see the darkness my strides took me intomy hands are ice upon the rest of my bodystill smell the sweetness of the nighta sweaty palm marks a palm trunk******A: What are you trying to prove?B:

Back To My Roots

2005-05-25T01:01:00.000+08:00

Back To My Roots*feeling on a high now*been digging into my New Age/ World (& some classical) music collection recently (The oldest of em' must be a decade-old now!)but, ever-so-precious they are.songs, without words.yet they say so much, stir emotions & touch the inner-me.From the beginning: Band/Classical, to NewAge, to Pop, to 80's Pop, & to New Age once more. ah........ yes. after so long.it

Untitled Thoughts

2005-05-22T16:02:00.000+08:00

Untitled Thoughts(Last)Friday Evening:After my 2.4km run at Bedok Stadium, I am walking home happily.Being pleased with the 15-second progress since last week,I yoddle a cheesy* pop-song or two along the way.*(Think: Elton John's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" & Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl")When I got out of the lift, I flipped out the little nylon-pocket hiddenin my running shorts; to get my key.

First Dance

2005-05-17T15:00:00.000+08:00

First DanceWe take the baby-steps,I am recalling how to lead.You gently urge me along,your "anything goes" puts me at easeSwaying a little off-balance,you pull me back to reality.When you ask the simple questions,all my Heart is for you to seeThen I thought, you were falling;slipping away, into another's hand"The little dance was so... terrorizing."I was compelled & ignored my loose ankleGuided

Another Ordinary Day

2005-05-12T18:49:00.000+08:00

Another Ordinary Day1:10pm*Uncurling oneself on bed**yawns*conducts water-parade1:20pmconsumes oatmeal-cereal drink Mom preparedbrowses yest's papers at the same time1:30pmcontemplates going for runsuccumbs to living room sofacontemplates taking an afternoon nap1:45pmreceives an SMScalls Marc to offer advice on working with acrylic paint1:55pmransacks refrigeratorpops a plastic tub into the

The Twin Brudda!

2005-05-08T05:12:00.000+08:00

The Twin Brudda!My Sporadic Dose of Schizo^!1

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