How many Planets we have?

It's official. Pluto is no longer called a planet. Although Astronomers around the world have come together in the International Astronomical Union (IAU) meeting to debate on this issue, only a few participated in the voting of stating Pluto's fate as a planet. Somehow, I guess many are still unsure whether to define Pluto as a planet or just a rock. Tsk.



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And it ain't this Pluto

Hello Kitty Theme Mitsubishi i Car

Hello Kitty is everywhere.

Shagged. Came back at 12+ from yesterday's activation excercise. Was there running and shouting as to marshall the forking of ammo. Shall not talk much about it. But it's my first time being treated like a VIP on the road where there's the provost unit escorting us to our destination. Just on the expressway, all cars have to stop just to let us pass and most of the lane is ours! No cars are suppose to cut into our lanes or else they will booked by the police. What's more we can beat the red light LEGALLY. HAha feels so good. My good camp friend "Xiao Pan" is just so funny. Can never let him do marshalling. I guess he's more pro in fingering? lol.

My friend showed me some interesting website on Host Club in Japan...there's even ranking!

Japan's best host Ranking
Host Clubs in Japan

P.S: Happy Birthday to Dear!

Singapore Fireworks Festival (Final)
12 Aug 06

HA! Today went down to Marina again for another photo taking session. This time went down with Neil as I'm also passing him a camera for loan to him as he's going to South Africa. Today was the MOST crowded of all. I guess half of Singapore's population is here to watch the fireworks. City Hall: Packed, Marina Centre: Packed, Esplanade: WORST. 9pm Fireworks!

P.S: Happy Special Day to Dear on 11 Aug! Missing you alot...


Neil posing for a SHot


Dan and Neil
















Finale. It's Awesome when you see it in person!


War Memorial at City Hall

After the Fireworks, going home was another nightmare. Totally packed to the MAX in the city. Traffic jams, human jams. Yeah. Reached home at 11 pm.

Happy National Day

Went to the Benjamin Sheares Bridge today to take more pictures. Supposed to meet Crux and her bf, Max, there but spent more than 1 hr walking up and down the bridge cause there were so many different highways leading to different areas! Finally with met up with her at a recognisable place and went up to the correct bridge. Actually this year's NDP fireworks is just nothing special. It ended quickly at 8.30pm. Quickly packed and went for our dinner at BK.


The evening sun


National Stadium... One last look before it's going to be torn down


Bang!








Happy 41st Birthday!

Singapore Fireworks Festival 2006 (Singapore Team)
Saturday 8 Aug

Went down to Marina Bay to capture some of this year's Fireworks festival Shooting. This time I was really near the fireworks and Wow! It's a different experience from the last shooting! Can really feel the excitement of the fireworks! [Warning: Picture Intensive]

Reached the Esplanade at about 8 pm. It's bloody crowded there! Packed full of people. I had to squeeze and elbow some idiots who stood there blocking the traffic while trying to find a good location for the photo shoot. Finally found a nice quiet area where there is less people and the view is just directly opposite the shooting point. Set up my tripod and camera and took some shots.


The CBD Area

Did some test shots to get all the right settings for the fireworks shooting later...


The Benjamin Sheares Bridge

9 pm, the announcement for the Fireworks is about to begin!


Opening Shot


Nice big ones






Looks like a mini island of palm trees..


Another nice shot






The Finale!!!!

More photos can be found at my Yahoo! Album.

After the shooting had ended. Joined Alvin Oh, Wilson, Simon and Ruiming for some beer at Brewerkz located at Riverside point. OH! Saw Malaysian singer Fish Leong there! Too bad she left before I had a chance to take a photo with her.

Played some brain killing matchstick puzzles and beers before heading home at 3 am. Tired!

My friend just got me hooked on this song!

http://www.haoting.com/htmusic/115656ht.htm

Everyone's going to University this August, really almost everyone in my batch. Well I guess the only NSF remaining are Neil, me and Eugene. The rest have their Pink ICs! Congrats ya. It will be a great time to collect feedbacks from this guys abt University life before I ORD. Haha I'll be joining you guys soon next year!

Did my driving... and PASSED!!! Woo Hoo! One goal achieved after monthes of driving lessons! Yay!

Tomorrow will be my driving test.. wish me luck.

Driving lessons today.. not bad a day. My video card suddenly spoil when I switched on my computer after I came back. First time showed some error msg. THen halfway the monitor turned blank. Shucks! Wanted to stay at home, in the end accompanied my family to Sim Lim Square as my mom wanted to buy a laptop. Of course I bought a new video card there also. Argh spend $$ again. luckily bought a good and cheap one. Few more days to go...

Today went to Sim Lim Tower recee for a contractor who can make some items for a stupid project. There's none that I can find! Basket... my IC bluff me again. Had a casual dinner with Yanru at Raffles Place today. Whahaha everytime meet her always got different hairstyles. This time she permed her hair, but can't see the difference. As she grows older become more 'Ai Mei' wor.. hahaha. Just doing abit of chatting before she heads for a meeting with her big boss. Ordered BBQ Stingray! Wah dunno how long never eat this dish already. After dinner, walked to the Esplanade to see if there's any concerts at the bay. Hey! It's The Great Spy Experiment playing tonight! Wooo great playing! The show ended at 9.30 pm, headed home after that.

Last Christmas by Kotaro Oshio



Superb playing! He's clearly enjoying himself!

Duty

Stayed back in camp to do duty yesterday cause of a last minute change in the timing from the collecting unit. But not so bad as I always prepared with my toiletries when in camp. All I need is a bed for me to sleep in. Hahaha I sound like those vagabonds. My job is one of the most neglected one. I'm like a forgotten hero working in the shadows. Luckily there's a bed, just no bedsheet. Well at least can sleep la. Chatted with the guardroom personnels till late night then sleep till the next morning to do my range duty. Well had a really good sleep. Can see that my eyebags has slightly disappeared. Felt so refreshed!
Downloaded the new MSN messenger today called LIVE! messenger? Ok it's still the same features. Nothing much new. If you haven't upgraded your messenger, it's time to do so.

Thank you for Sharing my Joy!

Saturday
Went for a my dad's brother's Son wedding at the Grand Coperthorne Hotel. It's really grand in there as the ballroom is so huge! Must have spent lots of money as there's lots of tables in there for the guests. Anyway there's the same traditional wedding procedure: Starting the couple will arrive in their wedding attire, then after that, will be the Cold dish presentation. Then the couple will go for attire change, then come back to cut the wedding cake and pour champagne into the stacks of wine glasses. Hmm I wonder what is the meaning behind cutting the wedding cake and pouring of the champagne? If anyone know the significance of it do tell me! Then eating of the 9 course dinner was so tiring. I almost fell asleep! It's just too much to eat + the waiting time. Finally left after the dessert where it's the end of the dinner. Pretty quiet wedding I would say. Not much rowdiness to celebrate the couple's bliss. Maybe it's the Hotel's high class that everyone's so well behaved. Got the cute door gift which is a bear dressed as the groom! The bride's with my sister. Actually she got both. lol.

Dun feel Like Working Day

No mood to work today. Just feel so irritated. Morning sat in a bus which air-con was spoiled. It's a HOT Sauna in the bus! Suffered in it for almost an hour's trip. Once I stepped out of the bus, outside's temperature is like AIR-CON. So imagine how hot it is in the bus. The whole day was spoiled by this hot sauna. Must be having SMP again.
Yesterday helped my sis to prepare the dough for making cookies. Middle of the late night making them, my sis must be crazy. She says it's to sell for some Charity that her school tells her to come up with. I hope no one dies from eating her cookies.

End of Baybeats

Well Baybeats 2006 has ended on last Sunday. Here's a video of one of my favorite local band playing on the last day. Electrico!

New Face

No you didn't come to the wrong webpage. Just did a change of web decoration. Enjoy!

Baybeats Day 1

Woo! Today is the first day of Baybeats 2006! Came back home after work to change my clothes and have a quick dinner before rushing to the Esplanade. Just in time to watch the second band "Ingride" play at 8 pm. At 8.30 pm, rushed to the other side to watch "The Great Spy Experiment" play. I was waiting for this band to perform cause their songs are great! Woo! Great performance. It's a 4 guys and 1 gal band, and guess what? They are all teachers! Wow teachers nowadays have such wild lifestyle. Cause there's 2 locations, The Arena and The Stage, where the bands are playing, so when one performance ends, the other side of the stage starts their performance. The result? Non-stop performance. But tired also lah. Have to walk back and forth after every performance. After The Great Spy Experiment, is a performance by "West Grand Boulevard" with Daphne Khoo as their vocalist. Next is "Tiramisu". Ho ho this band is CRAZY. All of the guys cross dressed as girls and the lead vocalist is damn funny with all his funny expressions and antics. Left after that cause my legs are really tired after standing for so long! Great Night! Wish she was there with me....


Ingride at The Arena


Security Guards controlling the crowd


The Great Spy Experiment


Look at the Crowd!


The Stage with TGSE


Tiramisu.. crazy bunch


Close up....sort of haha!


The Stage with the City behind

Bon Voyage!

Have a nice flight to Marcus who has left for Australia tonight! He's going for furthur studies there. All the Best! Meet you back after 1 year!

Our Special Day

Loving You..

France vs Italy

Match at 2 am. The World Cup Finals! France vs Italy! Well to tell you the truth I don't really know who I'll be rooting for. Cause Italy is one of my favourites while France has Zidane. Well Zidane has suddenly made a comeback bringing France into the finals since it's last defeat to Senegal. This uncle is one of the top footballers in the world and easily recognisable with his botak head haha. Damn the match is at 2 am! Why can't it be on a Saturday night? Argh... I think I'll be sleeping instead of watching..

海嘯 - SOLER
曲︰DINO ACCONCI
詞︰黃貫中
編︰LUPO GROINIG／SKOT SUYAMA

＊別要我洗去　我的雙腳泥濘
沉淪在這夢裡　我不想清醒
跳上這快車　終點方向未明
沿途上渴望可找到新風景
〔即使多冷清〕

沒法去帶走　頃刻璀璨繁榮
寧願倦了一生　追趕超新星
意志經耗損　我的心卻未停
誰人又會了解究竟應不應

＃如海嘯　如山崩　仍不使我卻步
仍繼續尋找這片星宿
即使凍　即使重　前方充滿問號
仍甘心　仍堅守　猛風都〔吹不倒〕

別要我洗去　我的雙腳泥濘
沉淪在這夢裡　我不想清醒
跳上這快車　終點方向未明
沿途上渴望可找到新風景

重唱　＊,＃,＃

怎都吹不倒　怎都吹不倒

Guitar Lesson

Learned the Major Pentatonic scales today. Basically it's the Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do in guitar. This can be used for solos. Teacher taught me the 7 "modes". Inorian, Dorian, Phrygrian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian. Sounds very cheem ya? Well it's really hard to memorise the words!
Came back home after the guitar lessons to practice more. Disturbing the neighbours with my noises again hahaha!

Superman Returns

Watched it today! I would say I'm not disappointed with it as it is a great film. The same greatness and quality of "Batman Begins". It's about 2hrs+ but you won't feel that it's long if you are a superman fan. 4/5 Stars!

YES! World Cup!!

Didn't know that a single clothes hanger can be so useful.. AHhaha!! Now can watch the World Cup matches in the comfort of my own home. Lol!

YAY!

Great! Passed my IPPT today! Don't have to worry about it anymore! Whee! Met QX today at the bus stop while waiting for my damn bus. Took damn long to arrive! Wait from about 6 until 6.30 pm then finally arrived! GRRRRR...

Result of Not Listening

Why some people are so stubborn.... See lah dun listen to me. Now you landed everyone into trouble. Told you to work dun want act blur, think people cannot see meh? What I tell you to do is for your own good lah.

Why I Chose to Learn the Guitar

When I was young I first picked up this instrument for fun. I used to go to my aunt's room to ask her to teach me to play. But a normal sized guitar is just too big for me to even carry. So I'll just lay the guitar on the bed and just pluck the strings. After that grown up le, didn't bother with it anymore. Computer gaming took most of my time. But still listen to some songs like Wakin, Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Grasshoppers. Ha! I bet you kids dun even know who are Grasshoppers! lol. That was those days in Primary and secondary school. After that started listening to J-Pop like Luna Sea, L'arc~en~ciel, Ayumi etc. I just love Luna Sea's songs. It was until Polytechnic, when I was at a gathering with my classmates when one of them was playing the guitar. It was then I was so impressed that I vow to pick up guitar again. I digged up my dad's old guitar and started to learn by myself. It was quite hard at first, learning how to play chords like C, G, F. From very slow playing to getting faster. Slowly playing from classical guitar to Acoustic Guitar and to electric. It was then at some point where I was stucked. I can no longer teach myself. Plus I even more impressed at those guitarists who can play solos like it's part of everyday's life, especially Luna Sea's Sugizo. It's then where I decided to learn the electric guitar. Now I got a really patient teacher to teach my how to play the guitar all over again cause I had to relearn the good habits and throw away the bad playing habits that I cultivated over the years hahaha! He introduced me to Blues and many other music that I would not have been exposed too. Gotta thank him for his patience haha! I'll strive to be a wonderful guitarist!

Can you believe that this is a guy????

Bomb Disposal Day

Damn Shagged Now. Woke up at 5.10 am, meet up with Xianzhi at the bus stop at 6 am. THen picked up Anand at Boon Lay MRT, finally headed to Pasir Laba Camp. It's bloody early in the morning and worst it's raining! WE cannot do anything when there is CAT 1 rain. Wait and wait, then when the rain subsided we moved all our stuffs to the disposal site. THEN it rained again. Waited until 3.00 pm, taking a quick wink during the waiting time. First was blowing up the mortar bomb using non-electric method which is like your conventional movies of lighting up gunpowder, then slowly it burns to the bomb and BOOOM!!! I was quite worried when my partner screwed up some part of the preparation when he touched the dangerous part of the detonator. My life is at stake here!! WEll the usually fierce OIC was pretty nice to us today, maybe because his life depends on us too. Lol. Heng ah. THere are 7 teams to blow up each bomb. We are the 5th team. Once all have been blown up, not finish yet. Still got missile to blow up! Waaa, shit sia! Due to time constraint we have to speed up the blowing, and we have to start running to the blasting site with the missile. And I'm the one carrying the MISSILE strapped to me. Heavy la! I haven't run in boots for a long time carrying such a heavy load. Managed to carry it all the way to the blasting site. AS this is a missile, more explosives needed to destroy it. Put lots of PE on it, set up the explosive train, then return to the splinter proof shell and press the button. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!! Wah big explosion sia. Finally destroyed all le and we are able to return back home! Shagged. Non-stop exploding of bombs. We are the only MATT who did a real bomb disposal. Yay!

Bomb Disposal

Tomorrow will be my bomb disposal day. Going to dispose some bombs by exploding them with explosives as this is part of my 2 weeks course. It's been fun in SOA as our time was spent surfing the web and sleeping haha. Have to set off bloody early in the morning to the disposal site tomorrow. Hope tomorrow things will finish fast.

Tomorrow will be dear's first day at work in EY. Wish ya the best tomorrow!!

Saturday

Silent Hill
Watched this movie with Lance and Wee Long at Cathay. It's pretty creepy! If you think it's a crap movie, you are wrong! It's a good movie with such an engaging storyline and suspense. THough it's a bit sick. THe story follows about this mother searching for her missing daughter in a strange town called Silent Hill. As she searches, daylight becomes darkness quickly and creepy creatures start appearing attacking any humans they see...... I recommend watching this movie!
4/5 stars

After the movie, went to watch The World Cup, Portugal vs Iran. Portugal won 2-0. 11 pm went to clarke quay to meet other friends as they say they wanted to go Butter factory but too bad the age limit is 23 years for guys so they were bounced. Went MOMO instead. OK club, there's one room with live band and the other room is the disco room. But very smokey inside. My clothes stink with all the smoke when I got home! Left at 2.30 am. Yawn feeling sleepy now..

NDP Trial

Just watched some fireworks from my window. Today I guess there was some fireworks firing test for NDP. From the size of the fireworks (Really BIG ones!), this year's one should be good! I think I'll be going down on National Day to take some pictures of the fireworks!

Korea 2 Togo 1

Borrring match! But at least Korea won so got something Asian to look forward to in the future match. Didn't watch the first half but later tuned to Malaysian Channel to watch the second half since now it's watchable on tv. Last few days were not. Looking forward to Brazil match but it's so late in the night. So Outz Sleep hahaha.

You Have A Type A- Personality

You are one of the most balanced people around Motivated and focused, you are good at getting what you want You rule at success, but success doesn't rule you. When it's playtime, you really know how to kick back Whether it's hanging out with friends or doing something you love! You live life to the fullest - encorporating the best of both worlds

Do You Have a Type A Personality?

New Guitar on a Our Day

Got my new guitar today! Went down to Guitar77 shop and bought this new baby. Made my choice yesterday after testing another guitar which is the Fender 60th Anniversary Standard Strat, but it didn't impress me well at all. Woo love this baby after playing it, it sounds so damn nice and most importantly feels so smooth. Reached back home and started playing it! Soon more songs for you Shirley! It's the special day again!


The Casing


The Custom made Guitar for me!


Not Fender, not Ibanez, it's POT!

Relaxed Week

This week is heaven for me. No need to worry about work, just sleep, eat, surf net and sleep. Cool. Plus get to go home on time every day! Where am I? Well I'm on course now in some military school. Really never had such a nice sleep during weekdays. Haha! BUt the cookhouse food this week is like SHIT. SO bland, no taste!!! Cause the usual cook has gone on leave so some other cook is taking over. Arhh hope he comes back next week.