TEENS SUNDAY ANNUAL!!

The two-day ordeal is finally over!!! Rehearsals on Saturday & Teens Sunday on, obviously, Sunday has passed!! Hurrah!!

Not that i'm saying that both days wasn't fun. On the contrary. It was bucket loads of fun, laughter and most of all, sweat. Here's the breakdown of both days.

Saturday
Rehearsals was really a breath of fresh air. To have a all-access back-pass to the whole procedure on Sunday was, in my point of view, is rather amazing. The effort put in is highlighted every time practice starts. The band & musicians were playing as good as usual but to actually be there so close to them is simply amazing. Eugene, the drummer, has always shone behind the drums, but i seriously can feel the energy la!!

I was also in the Cheer Squad too. Woohoo!! Great cheers were remixed to fit into a 3minute-cheer, brilliantly led by Cher Yang so a big applause for him for that!! Despite a shaky start on learning the cheers, we got serious & learned it on time for the last dry run. Not to bad, but could be better. *Smiles*

Leon had a hidden talent. He knows how to play the Crazy Cups. Go google it if you don't know what it is as it's kinda hard to describe what it really is. Brilliant young dude.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that rehearsals was from 1-8.30pm. Without air-conditioning. Yes, i wasn't lying when i said there were bucket loads of sweat. Oh well, praying all our efforts doesn't go to waste on the big day!!


Sunday(The Big Day)
7.30am was the meeting time!!! CRAZY!!

I'm writing this blog with eyes half-closed but strangely my mind don't seem to wish to shut down just yet.

Thankfully, everything did not go according to plan. My meaning = it went better than expected!! The crowd was somewhat energetic but it's better than dead silence, right! It's almost a carbon copy form the rehearsals but with extra, energy, power, gusto, etc, etc. Oh and less sweat since the air-conditioning is on!! YEAH!!

Overall, it was a great effort from the whole Teens involved & i think we showed the grown-ups we are ready to step up and have more responsibilities church-wise. No doubt in my mind that all things are possible through God!! PTL!!

TEENS AH PWA BEI TOU!!

Pandan cake & the smell of new wallet

Today is a good day.

Started off lazy as usual, watching the second episode of Dexter from the laptop when Candy asked whether i could accompany her to the IT fair that afternoon. Seeing this as a chance to get out of this hell-hole, i agreed.

The IT fair is always a big event every time it comes to town. With special discounts and freebies thrown in to entice you into buying their stuff, obviously Singaporeans flock to there. You know, it kinda feels good having the power on whether to grant the sales promoter with commission or get him fired. The MRT station to Expo was unsurprisingly packed like sardines, since today was a public holiday. Needless to say, the Expo was even more crowded. This actually dawned onto me that i really don't like crowded areas. I don't think this is claustrophobic and is another thingy. Oh well.

After surveying every brand of laptops that were on sale, a shortlist have been made, but no final decision were made on that day. Afterwards, we head to Outram Park for our CG meeting. AHWOO!!

We spent the first hour practicing the cheers for Spark but i felt it was kinda of a waste of time. Sorry but i can't remember half the cheers you said!! Hey, at least it was a start, yeah? After that our CG meeting officially started.

Surprised was i when there was something planned for the November Babies(Me & Candy)!! Imagine a pandan cake, with toppings of McDonald's Ketchup, Garlic Chilli and last but certainly not least, Duck Sauce. And we were supposed to eat it.

Yes, the taste is still in my mouth. Oh well, I've tasted much more worse. Those who participated in the Battle Of The Sexes last year know what i'm talking about. *Shudder*

After chomping down the ghastly food(?), another small surprise was ahead. They presented me with a brand new brownish wallet to replace my old, torn wallet!! Actually, it wasn't really a surprise since throughout this whole month, i've been asked alot by people to see my antique wallet. Sorry for not being surprised eh. Overall, Thanks for that abomination you call food and the wallet!! *Smiles*

Can't wait for rehearsals tomorrow for Teens Sunday!! Excited to see how everything goes!!

Wrote this on Friday night, now it's a Saturday morning. =.=

That day was a good day.

P.S. No, I will not throw away my 'old, broken down' wallet. He's Family, you hear!! You can't throw away Family!! WTF!!

The Good, the Neutral, the Evil

Came across some stuff that is totally cool so wanna share it with you guys.

LAWFUL GOOD
Without courage, justice is weak.

NEUTRAL GOOD
Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, at all the times you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as you ever can.

CHAOTIC GOOD
Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.

LAWFUL NEUTRAL
I. Am. The. State.

TRUE NEUTRAL
The word 'happiness' would lose all its meaning, if it were not balanced by sadness.

CHAOTIC NEUTRAL
Anarchy is the only slight glimmer of hope.

LAWFUL EVIL
Slaves would be tyrants, were the chance theirs.

NEUTRAL EVIL
The sun also shines on the wicked.

CHAOTIC EVIL
When choosing between two evils, i always pick the one i never tried before.

Which one is yours?

The Gran Review.... (Cold, I know)

Death is bittersweet. Bitter in the pain but sweet in the salvation. That was how it started in the movie. Gran Torino. Directed and acted by the legendary Clint Eastwood. The Last American Hero. Apparently his last acting role too.

Despite his name being in the poster, the movie wasn't much of a hit. Maybe putting an old fart like him on the poster, let alone giving him the lead role, doesn't appeal to most fans, especially the younger generation. Well, not me. And of course, for those who watched it.

Basically, the story is about Walt Kowalski(played by Eastwood) ,with a special love for his 1972 Gran Torino, whom just had a Hmong family move in next to his house. Trouble ensues when one of the family members tries to steal his car. Forced to work for Walt as punishment, the thief and him bonded unexpectedly. As Walt grew closer to the family, problems arise, particularly from the gangs around the neighborhood.

Kowalski is a grumpy, old, back-talking, vulgarity-spewing, tortured soul. Having served in the Vietnam War, he had a particular dislike to the Asian folk. He never was close to anyone, even to his family. So he just walks around, cursing anyone he sees, punctuating every word with obscenities. This character was made just for Eastwood. Hands down the perfect man for the job.

Forgive me if i am being biased but i really love Eastwood, especially in this film. He's the only man who can growl 'Get out of my lawn' and not look like a fool. This film just shows you that a 70-plus year old man can still look damn intimidatingly and mean it.

This movie depicts the Western culture. Shows the every day lives of a typical American. And i'm really thankful that i live in Singapore and not there. There's extreme peer pressure, almost impossible to say no and get away without nothing happening. Gangsters flaunting their guns like it's the new trend. I mean, you just stroll along the street and that act alone would be very dangerous. I'm thankful i'm able to walk around without fearing for my life, if you know what i mean.

The scene that got to me surprisingly was the first. A funeral for Kowalski's wife. A respectable amount of people turned up but the thing that got to me is the fact that everyone there didn't really care that she died, relative or non. Only a handful of friends were still alive to be there. Your sons and daughters with their families sitting there not mourning, but wondering when it will all end. I know it's still early in my life to be thinking this way but what if i become like Kowalski? What if i become bitter and cold, attending every friend's funeral until there's no one left but me. It would f*%-ing suck.

This movie is very, very sad. Don't be surprised if you have moist in your eyes at the end of the movie. It's those kind of movie where you have a relationship with the lead and in the end everything just falls apart.(including you) I also won't be surprise if you keep spouting obscenities repeatedly thanks to Kowalski. Oh Son of A ......

My First Movie Review!! Boomx!!

Wah... feels good today.

First thing i saw from the moment i awoke was an SMS from Roy. He asked me whether i was interested in watching Astro Boy with him today. Very sudden but i said yes!

I was rather cautious about the movie considering it's an animation movie. Especially Astro Boy. I mean, wasn't this created by the Japanese? Why is it in English? Anyways. The only animation movie i will only watch was those from Pixar. Brilliant buggers the whole lot. Anyways, i searched for reviews of the movie on the web & to my amazement, most rated it as a watchable movie. One even defined them as a true contender against the Pixar Studios. Now this i got to see.

Overall, it was an enjoyable show. I don't really wanna spoil the movie plot but there really isn't much to reveal though. So, in a nutshell, Astro is created by a Scientist and has this cool defensive/offensive hi-tech gear and struggles to fit in with the rest of the society.

There were moments that really touched on your emotions. There was the time when Astro's father rejected him as a son & defining him as only just a robot. And another time when he wanted to sacrifice himself to save the town. 'He just wanted to help everyone' says one from the movie.(Sorry, forgot the name) Sounds unreal but it really isn't. Sounds childish, yes. But after all, he is just a boy. Who can blame him.

The fight scenes were nicely done, especially when Astro Boy just grabbed a huge robot the size of a 12-storey building and slammed it against the ground. Shades of Superman but to see a tiny little boy do that feat to a humongous robot is just.... woah.

One scene i particularly liked was the 3 robot revolutionists. They had been led to believe that robots have been abused & treated improperly and are revolting against the humans. This may sound too serious for a Kid Flick but lemme finish. A revolution led by 3 bumbling idiots. Need i say more? Sure, the idea isn't that original but they added a little color & a few laughs into the movie.

It may not have breath-taking visual effects. It may not have brilliant graphics. Hands down, Pixar is he best-looking in the animation business. But they do not have the sole ownership to touching & moving stories.

Imagi Studios(the one behind Astro Boy) is a potential contender but obviously has to have more original films next time. As Astro Boy would say, Onwards & Upwards!!

Ok, i know this review isn't that great but i'm still learning. Ciao~

Outbreak of Brain Squishing & Gun Slinging!!

I'M BACK!! Long time since i've posted something here eh. Hmm.. You know... I actually have nothing to write about, no news to brag about these days. Well there's the end of my O Levels. Although to be exact, it's tomorrow actually. But what the hey i'm already in a celebratory mood!

Exams were so-so la.. it seriously can swing either way. Either fail frantically or pass with pride. AND i rather not talk about it. What's done is done so no good reason mulling whether that question was correct or wrong.

So back to the present, where everything is at a stand-still & nothing exciting ever happens. *Sigh*

Oh yeah, i'm now downloading the Demo of Left 4 Dead 2 but the process is painstakingly slow!! Why? The speed of the download is between 7 to 25kb/sec!! Started at around 3 & it's now 10. Just got to 62%... *Sigh once again*

Oh man, watching the trailer of the game over & over again never fail to make me itch to play the game! There's just something alluring about the undead, you know. All that grunting & moaning, and of course their brains & body parts bursting when you blast them with your rifle. Movies have been made in tribute of them. Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Something something of the Dead. You know what i mean.

Of course, who can forget the Dancing Zombies for the Music Video : Thriller
Believe it or not, that was the first MV i watched!! It was a gem by The late, great Michael Jackson and who couldn't known zombies and dancing fit perfectly!! Just needed a touch of magic by MJ, that's all.

Yes, i'm bullshitting now.

64% now....... :(

HOW LONG MORE TILL I CAN BLOW SOME ZOMBIES BRAINS OUT!!