Tuesday, July 29, 2008

After work.....

Finally attained the pictures for the night me and my office colleagues went for a karaoke session. Only 6 of us attended but it was fun. Been quite a while since I went for a karaoke session.



^ Estela and me. She kept trying to make me sing chinese songs. =(

^ (From left) Vivian and Estela


^ The people in my office...excluding my boss. (From left) Estela, me, Vivian, Ivy

^ (From left) Jimmy, me, Stephy, Vivian

Estela's face was red after just 2 bottles of Kampai and she was high on singing. Good voice though. There are other photos but it may lead to embarrassment to others mainly me. So I shall not post up. LOL

That's all for now.

Waiting for my new pc to arrive so I can take a complete picture of my office work station.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Taekwondo

This video demonstrates taekwondo at its ultimate best. Even as a black belt, I've not seen some of these moves or am even at this level to fight. So sad I didn't get to learn Combat Taekwondo. It looked so cool. Better not mess with Koreans.

Do ignore some of the narrated texts in the first video. Spoils the show.



This I can do. Yay!



And this.



And definitely this.



It's not easy and it took me 5 years to do it properly. I wouldn't dare to face the Professor. LOL

Think maybe I'll just concentrate on teaching rather than fighting....for now.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

This poem was written by Lionel. All rights reserved to duplicate.

So there I was, looking back at the messages you sent me.

I still tremble when I read them, and I can feel my heart sinking deeper and deeper into a bottomless pit with every word I read.

I can’t hold back these tears anymore, and everyone can see the pain through my eyes

But there’s nothing more I can do.

It’s too late to change what’s become of us, there’s no point trying.

There are times I wish I could take back the words I said to you.

But it’s impossible, for like a shattered glass, there’s no way you can mend a broken heart.

I guess this is where our story ends.

For there are missing pieces to this puzzle and some pieces don’t fit anymore.

Poem by Lionel Yeo. Copyright 2008. No permission granted for free use and distribution.

Think I have to acknowledge and thank some people as well.

To Jenn whos advices helped me through some rough periods and comforted and taught me things. Don't know how to repay you. You're right about a lot of things but sometimes I was too stubborn to listen. Sorry.

To church members who heard me out and gave me some advice and suggestion. Maybe I should have took it. But then again, I thought I could have held on. I was wrong either. Therefore, I'm thankful for the advice but apologize for not heeding it.

To my bro Lionel, thanks for always listening to me rant. That meant a lot to me to have someone I can throw all my feelings on. You're always there when I needed a buddy. Thanks bro. Treat's mine when you get back, aight?

To my close friend Jinqyi, thanks for accompanying me when I was feeling a little lonely. I know you won't be reading this, but still, thanks. And also listening to me and gave me some useful advice.

Friday, July 25, 2008

New Random-ers

Been adding quite a number of friends' blogs to my link list.

Didn't think so many of them owned blogs.

Here are some of them:-

1. Chiang Lee Ming
2. Christine Khaw (CK)
3. Chui Mei, Ada
4. DianaNeko
5. Eve Chia
6. Ityra See
7. Lai Yee
8. Lionel
9. Priscilla Lim
10. Royce
11. Sam Leong
12. Shaza
13. Soo Li Ping
14. Wei Ting
15. Yu Yang

15 freaking new blogs added. wtf so many. I didn't even realise.

Well, more people to kacau.

Back to work.

Royce's quote

I like this quote from Royce.

"Attraction happens. Love develops."

True =)

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Hopes and Dreams

I am a car nut. No denying. I love cars.

From time to time, when I need to relax or to get my mind off certain things, I like to just sit back, look through car websites or blogs and look at some of those super cars most of us can only DREAM of owning. Those of you with your Mercs and BMWs can also dream along.

And I would just dream to myself, which car would I own IF I have millions in my bank account. Sounds stupid? Maybe. But it's my day dream. Any complaints?

After going through some websites and even videos, I did make a conclusion on which supercar I'd own if I were a billionaire (millionaire also not enough). I won't get too technical on describing the car for the understanding of those who aren't car savvy.

I would own a Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren.

Yes. All RM4 million of it (rough estimation). There are a lot of great supercars out there but, if I were to choose, it would be this baby here. The SLR is the fastest automatic car in the world.

Like all Mercedes, the SLR is built for performance with style and class in mind. The body of the SLR is made out of carbon fibre, which is a composite that is very very strong and very very light compared to steel but it's also 3 times more expensive than steel. This makes the SLR safer than almost any sports or sedan cars in the market as the composite can absorb about 4 to 5 times more impact compared to steel.


The SLR is powered by a 617-horsepower supercharged 5.5 litre V8 engine which rockets the SLR from zero to 97km per hour in less than 3.8 seconds and can exceed a top speed of 320km per hour.

The thing with the SLR is that it's a fully automatic transmission as compared to most supercars which uses a manual transmission. An automatic gearbox is always heavier than a manual and to reduce weight, most supercars would go for a manual. But on our busy roads in Malaysia, controlling a manual in a luxury supercar would be funny, wouldn't it?

The SLR also uses ceramic brakes which has far more stopping power than any standard market brakes and is lighter as well. It can stop the SLR traveling at almost 195km per hour to stop within 3 seconds. Then it catches fire if you overuse it. The use of an air brake at the rear helps to reduce the speed as well.

In conclusion, this is a supercar that clearly shouts out performance and luxury. And by far, this is a supercar that has gotten less complaints compared to other supercars such as Ferrari. The guys at Top Gear took this car across 8 countries and it has shown comfort and reliability all the way compared to complaints by them while traveling in a Ferrari. It's also no harder to understand than operating a vacuum cleaner.

The SLR 722 Special Edition is about RM5 million (estimated) and can go from 0-100 in 3 seconds, 0-200 in 8.6 seconds and 0-300 in 23.5 seconds. In half a minute, anyone chasing you, even police, will just vanish into the horizon.

Screw owning few BMWs or Mercs, this would be the first car I would own IF I'm a billionaire. Pray hard. lol

Here's a video of the Mercedes SLR McLaren. Guys who have good stereo speakers, turn the volume up and listen to the engine's sound.


Monday, July 21, 2008

Doing the Harrier

On Sunday after church and lunch, some of us went down to Low Yat and Times Square to help Tim to get his new personal computer.

We all went down to Jalan Imbi and 'decided' to park at Times Square.

We went up floor after floor looking for a parking spot. And after about 3 floors up, we were starting to get frustrated that it was quite full. Then we saw a Toyota Harrier with all 4 of its tyres parked up a curb. We went up further and still couldn't find a spot and saw others who did the same like the Harrier did and thus we named that parking manuever "Doing the Harrier".

Floor after floor and we still can't find a parking spot.

Rueben L : Eh, just do the Harrier la.
Everyone : Apa do the Harrier? Suspension spoil.
Rueben L : Can take it wan la.
Timothy : Cannot la. So many people.

When we got up to floor 8A

Everyone : So many parking spots here.
Rueben L : Ya man. Okay, lets do the Harrier.
Everyone : LOL *sides hurting*

Sakai people.

Work vs College

A lot of people and friends keep asking me; do I prefer working or studying?

Most of you would say you prefer still being in college because of the freedom. Well, that's true if you're in a course which just requires studying or if you work for a hectic advertising industry.

Frankly, I'm quite tired of answering the same type of question over and over again. So for those of you who PLAN to ask me this question, my answer is I prefer working now. Especially for my job. Here's the reason why:

1. When I'm at work, I'm at work. I only have my things to do when I'm there. And after work, I can come home, kick back, watch movie or tv or sleep super early if I want to. Thinking about work is just one small part. But I won't have to stay up all night finishing it....yet. Not the same can be said for college assignments.

2. I have my weekend strictly to relax and do things I wanna do. I don't have to worry that my assignment or project isn't done and whether it's due on monday morning.

3. I still have the same freedom I do in college. Anytime after 6pm at least. But I can deal with that.

4. I get paid.

5. I have paid leave and other company advantages.

6. I don't have sleepless nights thinking of ideas needed for projects.

Well, these are just a few reasons. If I can think of more, I'll update it. But these are basically why I choose the working life over college life. It may be fun and relaxing in college (possibly. yea right) but I don't find it any more different from working. Except when I work, I have my nights all to myself.

Anybody got a question?

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Hmmmm...

Thank God I didn't get lost in Kepong. No offense to Kepong-ites (*ahem* Shawn and Ben) but I think I really hate some of the roads and road signs there and also some of the traffic lights. Damn effin' confusing.

Why so serious???? (you know the title) Didn't disappoint.

I think I'm really grateful to have a friend whom I've sort of been dating for the past 3 years. Well, not really dating, but if you put into context, sort of go out alone frequently. All throughout college life and even now. And it's really nice just going out with her, catching a movie or a meal, talk about almost anything, accompany her clothes shopping (and she even accompanied me for my clothes shopping before), being quite close to her and yet, not worry about being romantically attracted to her. Somehow, being with her is just plain fun and relaxing and we can just tease each other about anything but not worry about falling for each other. Her having a bf is one reason but, hey, feelings still can develop if it wants to, right?

There are a few times when we bumped into friends while we're out and they thought we're together. Even other people will look at us and thought we're actually together (impossible though).

It's so nice and comfortable having this sort of friend. although I pay for almost everything when I go out with her.

But I don't mind.

My movie-mate.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

That Girl

Oh, tonight I'm feeling fine
I'm alone, just wasting time
No Friday movie nights
Or romantic candle lights

I'm just having conversations
With the thoughts in my head
All I hear are angels crying
Oh, won't they just sing instead
It would be wrong for me to say

(Chorus)
I don't need that girl by my side
I don't need that girl in my life
I don't want to talk it out
Or hold her when she cries

I don't want to say she's my kind
I don't want to say that she's mine
I don't want to tell her that
I love her more than life
More than life, Yeah
Love her more than life
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Honestly, this won't do
How is she doing?
I tell myself I'm feeling swell
But I know I'm such a fool

I could take it as a new beginning
But you know I don't feel that way
Who will take all this pain away?
I know it's wrong for me to say

(Chorus)

Talk about a sin
Was the day I walked into the other side
I would run back in
I wouldn't waste no time
I know it's wrong for me to say

(Chorus)

Today today today...okay,now yesterday.

Glad to know that I could claim all my traveling, parking and toll expenses from my company due to training all the way in Sri Hartamas. Thank God for that. Took a toll on my bank account just paying for petrol which is about RM232 spent in 2 weeks.


CEO agreed to get me my own office personal computer.


Won't have to travel all the way to Segambut tomorrow to fetch someone. Another reason to thank God. (hope you're not reading this. lol)


Had some cake and 2 glasses of wine down at Glass Solution because of an employee's birthday.


Going back to teach taekwondo again later today after missing for dunno how long.


G'nite.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

What the.....

Recently, this one girl added me on Messenger. I didn't recognize the e-mail and thought it was someone I know since I don't give away my e-mail address for the fun of it. So yesterday, I decided to question her.

Chris : may I know who's this?
Angel : Angel lurr
Chris : err...I don't know any friend named Angel
Angel : now meh friend lo
(don't ask me...hard to understand)
Chris : can I have your real name?
Angel : Angel Chia On Kee
Chris : how did you get my msn email?
Angel : 4got


What the heck, right? And she's only 17. sigh. But after some questioning and some mystery solving, i found out that she's actually a friend of someone I knew 2 years ago when I was facilitating an "after PMR" leadership camp organised for chinese secondary schools by my college. And this 2 girls are all the way in Sabah.

Worse part is that this girl starts asking if I'M MARRIED or if I have a girlfriend. What the hell?? Do I sound that old that I'm already married??? *faints*

But still don't understand why my friend gave her my MSN address.

Gonna question more.

Being weird

I think I'm starting to be a little weird.

Why?

I somehow wished I had my friend's bf's problem.

About my friend complaining he doesn't spend enough time with her.

Sweat, right?

I know.

That's why I said I'm being weird.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Song

Have been looking for this chinese singer and this song and finally found it after much intensive searching. And now, quite addicted to it. The song is really nice.

His name is Yoga Lin (Lin You Jia) and the name of the song is Shen Mi Jia Bing (Mystery Guest). Lyrics were quite deep though even after translated to english.

The music video is quite nice too though. The girl is quite cute. lol




His face is a little expressionless when he sings. lol


One thing I like about chinese songs compared to english is that chinese song lyrics are mostly metaphorical. It's not just straight-forward telling you the message.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Sunny Sunday? Yea right...it rained

Don't even wanna mention my morning.

Had bible studies with Pastor Chris though.

Let's skip.


Sunday afternoon.

Met up with Jinqyi and Eveen at Pyramid for lunch. Had Subway with them. As usual, I'm not a guy of pictures, so there aren't any available.

Then, went for a movie with Jinqyi. Watched Hellboy II The Golden Army. Not bad. Recommended to watch...at least once. Actually, had been a long time since I watched movie with her. She used to be my kaki movie when I had no one to go with. But she moved to Kepong recently. Still good of her to come all the way down via public transport to watch with me....although because she actually came down to meet and have lunch with Eveen. and possibly shopping =( Hmph. Nah, she invited me because she was supposed to go catch a movie with me on Wednesday night but she couldn't because of overtime at work.

Had some hot milo at Uncle Lim's after movie because someone was freezing in the cinema and didn't bring a sweater or jacket and me with only one t-shirt on =p Chat a little about current stuffs and found that we had a lot to catch up on. Unfortunately, whole sit-down only concentrated on one subject.

When we were leaving and I offered to give her a lift to the KTM, she wanted to use the toilet. Silly girl went into the men's toilet instead. Luckily no men were inside. Only one standing outside staring at her and laughing. XD Should have taken a photo of it.

Coming home, I couldn't control my tear ducts again. sigh. Not gonna mention it here.

That's all. Over and out.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Recap

This week was kind of better than last week.

Been having training for New Product Development design with an experienced glass designer in our sister company called Glass Solution, all the way in Sri Hartamas. But I have to say, most of the things taught were things I've acquired from the designer here at Glaspak. Makes not much difference with just some extra info to update me. But they were fun and so was the company's CEO. They would have some food and wine for those of us who attended the training.

And the CEO barged into the office yesterday, saying that he wants a conference table in our office area. And suddenly, turned to me and say........

"I want a proper, bigger table for him also. He's a designer. He needs his space. I want a proper workplace for him.", says the boss to an office furniture provider.

=)

Tuesday night, after dinner, went over to Sri Bidara to meet up with some youth church members for a drinks and supper session, or you may call it yumcha session. Was fun. Sorry, no photos available. We were having drinks with our ex youth pastor and now head pastor of a church in Damansara. Been a while since we had drinks and chat with him. Or at least, for me.

Sarah, Xin Wei and Samantha were having their funny moments as always and snapping their cameras away. The rest were either talking or watching tv there where it was showing WWE RAW.

After drinks, Johnny, Tim, Sarah, Jimmy, Melissa, Samantha and I headed over to Racks for some rounds of good ol' pool. Been a while since we went there unlike last year where almost every week after cell group we would go there. Miss those times. But everyone's getting busier and busier and more and more of us are starting to work. Not so young anymore, are we?

But it was fun. Beat Johnny twice in playing 9 ball. And Samantha, who's trying this for the first time, didn't do bad either. She at least 'touched' the correct balls with the cue ball. And sank one or 2 balls. LOL Pity her, she got a little confused when a few of us were teaching different methods to play because, everyone does it almost differently. The way we stand, the way we aim, the way we position our hand to aim, etc etc. But it was a good night nontheless.

Now, back to work =p

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Random Feelings

Don't know why I woke up so early today and lay on my bed for more than 3 hours before getting up to prepare for work.

So much things going through my mind.

My head feels like blowing up with all the thoughts running through.

My heart is aching.

The song I placed on my blog just a week ago finally played on the national radio. Was kinda tired of listening to it after consecutively listening to it for a whole week on my Winamp.

sigh.

Never felt so crappy in my whole life.

I want everything solved and done as soon as possible. Don't wanna keep thinking about all this anymore.

Friday, July 04, 2008

My Big Baby

I have a big baby on my hands.

She's beautiful.

She's fair.

She's fine.

Her voice is pure bliss.

I love her a lot.







Gone to so much trouble just to get her. Lots of arguement and problems along the way. She was out of my reach but now, she's in my arms. And I've not regretted it.......yet. But don't think I will. If you're thinking about something else, you're wrong. I'm talking about my new Taylor Big Baby Guitar. Finally acquired her last night. And my, was she a beautiful looking and sounding machine. The tone. That body. That neck. And the fact that she's a Taylor sums it all.









Taylor Big Baby

Right now, I'm going to learn to play her. To touch her. To make her sing for me when and where I want her to. I will have better photo shots of her another day.





So, one problem down. Not TOO pissed off today. Still got other things pissing me off. Like for example, f***ing MSN while I'm at work. All my bloody messages just won't get through. Pisses me off when I have an urgent message to send out and it keeps failing to send and bounces back to me.

Won't be in such a good mood. Behind the fake smile and laughter lies a person controlling his anger and frustration.


BAH.

Thursday, July 03, 2008

Bad Feng Shui

I hate the everyday routine.

Every morning, it never fails to jam up in USJ and Subang Jaya area. I can leave my house half and hour til forty minutes early and still arrive at work late when the ACTUAL journey is only about 15 minutes or less (whether I choose to speed or drive casually). Wth. Something will always come up to cause the miserable and irritating traffic jam. Even the single lane leading to the Subang Airport road is jammed because some bloody buggers just HAD to use it to cut back out to Federal Highway AT THE LAST FREAKING POSSIBLE MOMENT. Miserable maggots.



And I HATE feng shui.

It's so irritating to be doing a design and it having to be subjected to the approval of a FREAKING feng shui master. What the heck la. I'm a bloody designer who looks at design and how it can be comfortable to the eyes of another person. I DON'T FREAKING CARE ABOUT FENG SHUI. I, for one, am not superstitious. I'll live life the way I see fit so long as I'm within my limits. I don't CARE how I would go around placing furnitures and things. As long as I like it, who else has a say to question what I like?

And if they like to subject designs to feng shui so much, go ask the feng shui master to design the freaking logo and etc la. Won't need to be approved also since it won't really go unchallenged.



And I so hate having to decide on things.

One minute, I'm thinking of when I can afford to get a guitar I so long wanted. Next minute, a blessing came upon me in the form of my parents, willing to buy the guitar for me. And now, there's a guitar I REAAAAAAAAALY want.

The upside is, it used to be way over my budget but a friend found a contact who's selling it cheap and almost my budget area plus gig bag and all. The downside is, there's only one more of it in stock and it's selling fast. Plus, the person funding it isn't going to disperse the budget for me in such a short period of time.

I really wanted the Taylor Big Baby but circumstances really isn't allowing me to. And I may just fall back to getting a Simon & Patrick Woodland Spruce. It may not be as good as the Big Baby but it's the lesser of two evils.


Sigh.

I hate these types of unnecessary problems.

And I'm downright pissed off right now.

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Heaven Knows

Have you ever cried yourself over a decision you had to make?

I did.

Right now, words can't really describe what I really feel inside. Words can merely explain how it seems to feel but it could never really describe the details of it. Feelings are complicated that way. Only my own heart and God knows how I feel. But what else can I do if my decision makes the person I love happy? Is there any other way? Loving someone is to do anything possible to see that person happy no matter how much it hurts you.

Since the decision has been made, I would try to make the best of it. Maybe it's a start over. A reset button. To try it all over again. Try not making the same mistakes I did. She may not be as close to me now as she was a mere month ago. How things can change in such a short time. And I pray that she will be with me again someday. A little too much to hope for? Or should I be like some of my friends who had given up on love?

Maybe this time around, I should be more ignorant to a lot of things. Just pretend I didn't know or I simply couldn't care less. Would it help?

I dunno. I dunno. I dunno.
*rhymes with 'dear dear dear'*

*strums guitar, singing Heaven Knows*

Trademark - Only Love

2 a.m. and the rain is falling
Here we are at the crossroads once again
You're telling me you're so confused
You can't make up your mind
Is this meant to be
You're asking me

But only love can say - try again or walk away
But I believe for you and me
The sun will shine one day
So I'll just play my part
And pray you'll have a change of heart
But I can't make you see it through
That's something only love can do

In your arms as the dawn is breaking
Face to face and a thousand miles apart
I've tried my best to make you see
There's hope beyond the pain
If we give enough, if we learn to trust

[Chorus]

I know if I could find the words
To touch you deep inside
You'd give our dream just one more chance
Don't let this be our last goodbye