Changing for the better or for worse?

While doing some ‘spring cleaning’ on my computer files, I screwed up again by deleting the wrong registries. Causing Microsoft Office to malfunction and had to uninstall and reinstall all of the office pack again.

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Last Saturday, I joined my ex-classmates for a BBQ planned one week ago.

Had fun? Not really. So much for 7 bucks.

Most of them had changed. In the way they dress themselves, their attitude, behavior and many more.

So, how was the BBQ night? – Two words: No comments.

I was told that it will start at 7pm so I reached the destination 5 minutes before 7 and Guess what? There wasn’t anyone until 7.20pm. Never mind that.

The total time taken to prepare the fire is 2 hours (waited for half an hour for the charcoal). There are at most 5 people starting the fire while the rest sits in a circle and gossip among one another. Again, never mind that.

What I cannot stand is the way they talk, just staying in the same spot for less than an hour and you can hear foul languages flying like it is something very common. What surprises me even further is that no one even took the initiative to stop it, worse still; some even join in – girls included. For me, I admit that I do use those foul languages once in a while to vent my anger, but them? They used it like there’s no more tomorrow.

Besides that, quite a number of them also took up smoking. Yes, smoking. I was surprised that the young ladies also smoke. Well, it’s alright for them to smoke if they think it is right, maybe it is a way for them to release stress. One of the lecturers once said that: “Suicide is wrong, so is smoking. It is because you are killing yourself slowly.”

The only thing that amuses me is that a few of them were rushing to snap photos for their blog. Quoting Alan: “blogger addicts.”

The only reason I went to the BBQ was because I wanted to meet a god sister of mine and some friends whom I kept in touch with. Sadly, none of them came, except my god sister.

Voices of Harmony (Delayed Entry)

5 days ago, the choir club members were invited to a choir concert by SONS (Simfoni Okestra Negeri Sarawak). I was told that transport is provided so all we have to do is bring ourselves in choir club’s T-shirt.

It was cloudy that night and soon enough it began to drizzle so everyone present gathered up together at the lobby. Around 30 choir members showed up. When everyone gathered together, immediately, it is time to take photos (with SP as the cameraman)


Everyone seems excited about it; Jacq looks bored…


Kelvin, Shao Wee and Jeff; notice that Jeff is starting to show the ‘peace' sign aka 'V'. What I am trying to say doesn’t make any sense yet…


Shao Wee, Kelvin, Jeff, Soon Ping and Irene, our conductor (you don’t get to see her wearing choir club’s T-shirt so this shot is priceless…) xD!


Obviously Johnson is excited too.

This conversation is made up for fun, don’t kill me ok?

SP: Jeff, your ‘peace’ sign is blocking my view…
Jeff: (Continues to block SP’s view)
SP: *sigh* I’ll just take whatever pictures I can… (Evil Grin)

So SP began to snap photos with Jeff’s hand blocking his view (Irene is the victim).


Take 1.


Take 2~


Take 3!

Without wasting any time, everyone went to the bus (the transport mentioned earlier), those who drove here used their own cars.

Destination: Auditorium Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce

The drizzle declined to a downpour and those without an umbrella are soaked wet from head to toe.


Kwang Yang’s shoe color – Dark Brown.


Actually it’s not!


After everyone reached the destination, all of us walked in like a bunch of gangsters. Besides the SCC (SwinBURNe Choir Club), there are other audiences from various schools.

Since we were late, I wonder if there are still any seats for everyone present, then was told that the seats are already booked. I wonder how are we going to squeeze into the packed auditorium. It turned out that our seats are the 2 rows counting from the front. I find it quite embarrassing when the MC immediately started talking the moment we lay our backs on the seats, meaning to say that they had been waiting for us to arrive only then will they start.

I wonder if taking photos inside the auditorium is illegal or not… the SONS presented a total of 20 songs separated into 5 segments.


This is the list of songs presented by SONS.


The SONS - the young and aged ones sing as one.


The flutist.


The Conductor.


I specially requested SP to take this picture – the 4th lady counting from the left looks like a member from my church, it turns out that she is.


The females dancing Jong Jong Inai. I heard of that song before but never seen that dance.


Though they did not synchronize perfectly, the dance is still nice (can’t think of other words to describe it).


All of the dancers.


Suddenly SP turned to my direction and snapped a picture. But Kelvin was faster xD!

Nearing segment E, SP took some photos again.


The SONS, led by Conductor Miss Yap Chiew Phin.


Madam Maggie! That explains why we had the free passage to enjoy this choir concert…


That young lady with ponytail resembles someone familiar…

After the concert ended, only then did the pianist stood up. So SP took her picture…


Radiant; Kelvin: She looks pretty from far but ************* (censored).

When the MC announced that we are allowed to take pictures, camera flashes were everywhere until I am almost blinded by it.


Madam Maggie smiling proudly.


Smile!


Everyone smiled, so I forced a smile out though I hate it. Don’t laugh =/


Pauline, stunned.

It’s time to step out of the Auditorium, but there’s no stopping us in taking more photos.


Yang Amat Berhormat Tun Jeffrey and Tun Kelvin, with their 3 bodyguards.


Group photo of those who were present.


Jeff and Shao Wee shooting an advertisement.


To do this, timing is very important, and SP knows it all. Jeffrey looks ecstatic. =D


The ladies.


Chen, any regrets for not attending the concert?

Extraordinary happenings

I’m in a good mood these days because I am able to view clips and videos from Youtube again. It all dated back when I attempt to clear up the unwanted files in my desktop and somehow removed the critical files for Java and flash player. I thought that was no big deal as I could reinstall those files again and that’s the end of story. But I was wrong, after reinstalling those files, I still faced the same error of not able to view videos and clips from Youtube.

No matter rain or shine, I never let both my modem and router offline unless I feel like it. I always put them in a risk – a thunderstorm can take them out easily. But that never happened and I was glad with it. Few days ago, after the thunderstorm tripped the electricity in my area, I thought that my modem or router or both of them are really fried this time as they scored a direct hit from it.

It was after the thunderstorm incident then I am able to view Youtube files again. Coincidence?

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While going through 1900 National Geographic pictures I’ve downloaded months ago, I found some interesting ones.


Take a look at the mountain, who is that?


Mother Nature's eye (actually I don't know what is that...)


Aurora Borealis?

Offtopic: SP i'll upload those pics real soon... paiseh ar..

Yoga?

One week ago I promised Jacq to join the Yoga Club founded by her not too long ago...

But I never showed up because I was working during that day RM50 >all.

After having lunch with my gang of friends, Jeff sends me back to Swinburne because I wanted to try out the activities provided by the Yoga Club. Since I had more than 3 hours to go, I went to the library hoping that I will meet some friends over there to kill those 3 hours.

I saw SP using one of the computers and we proceed to translate blogs from English to Chinese and vice-versa. Direct translation can brighten up ones life for sure. We laughed non-stop until the librarians kept staring at us. She must be thinking that these two students are definitely from jungle and had never seen a computer before in their life.

When it is almost time to attend the club, I went up with Keith to room 4.01 and was shocked to see that I'm the only guy outside waiting for the instructor (Keith went to the water closet). So I turned back and pretend that I went into the wrong class until Keith came out from the WC. Only then I have the guts to step into the designated hall.

Honestly speaking, I was quite worried when the thought of being told to do those tougher moves came into my mind. Luckily the instructor did not initiate any hard moves unsuitable for my level. Maybe it's because she saw a newcomer - me, so she decided to let me go off for the first time.

I like stretching though I am not good at it. After the training session, everything was fine for me. Apparently, I was wrong. Very wrong. I experienced neck pains and muscle pains today.

My parents especially my dad is against me on joining the Yoga Club. When questioned why, all he said to me was to search in the internet. I did as told then only I understood why he disagreed with me on joining the Yoga Club.

-Click Here-

Anyway, I still thank him for giving me the freedom to join the clubs I wanted to join.

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Ah Seng, Wish you One Road Straight Wind! Remember to buy gifts for us hor.. xD!

Not to judge a book by its cover

Congratulations to Zhi Wei! Work hard dude, happiness is just a few steps away from you, whether you choose to accept it or not, we will always support you! All the best xD!

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I was struck dumbfounded today. I thought I was right whenever I started anything which will result in flaming another person. Instead, it turns out that I was wrong, very wrong. Someone had been fooling around with us impersonating another person. And I admit that I was the one who fell for it. I flamed the wrong person again and again.

It started some days ago when someone under the nickname of blah, anonymous, kk, **** u (he/she keeps changing nick once in awhile) started flaming Eric in his blog, spamming his comments and chatterbox section with negative comments and more negative comments.

Not that I was trying to be a busybody but one neutral post from me in the chatterbox resulted in a flame from the imposter against me; he used our names and flamed ourselves. View Eric’s blog for more information. Driven by my own pride, I flamed the imposter back with no vulgar words like how I always do usually by using words that bear the similar meaning of scolding someone in vulgar. Soon, someone pinpointed the most suspected person (the spamming of choir club’s chatterbox) and I followed blindly assuming that he was the one. Flames were exchanged daily until…

That innocent friend saw or heard about what had happened. He wasn’t pleased or rather he was mad about it. He started by explaining that it wasn’t him who did this and scolding us back, demanding a public apology at the same time. At first, I thought that was just another trick of his. Imagine this – he flamed us, and now he acted innocent, demanding for a public apology. Not only he gets away with the previous happenings, he also gets the last laugh.

Staying up late, I couldn’t sleep as I was bothered with that incident, a sudden twist in the tale which I had predicted would not go wrong. The words of Poh Meng Eng, the previous PK HEM of SMK Stampin kept ringing in my mind. It said “Let’s give them the benefit of doubt.” Those words kept bugging me until I finally gave in and I told myself, “Let’s give him the benefit of doubt.” I prayed to God for guidance, asking and hoping that everything will go smoothly when I approach him to present my apologies.

Again, God never failed to answer my prayers. When I saw him, I expect him to be angry and scold me for flaming him. Instead, he apologizes first before I said anything (though I wonder why he apologized to me, he was innocent all the way). Words of apology were exchanged and everything went on well. We talked like old friends and I was glad that he was his old usual self again.

Non-related I: It seems like almost everyone in our circle of friends owns a blog, many successors of the infamous Kenny Sia? xD