1 year ago (30/12/2005)

I still remember that day....those memories are still so fresh in my mind. It was evening....bout 6pm....the rain just stopped bout 10 minutes before. Its on this day...that I hurt my "darling" so badly...that she has not manage to fully recover till now. Eventhough she look and feel better now......I can still sense that she has not recover from some of the hurts which happen on that particular day.


The picture above shows my "darling" after I have hurted her.

I still remember the details. I was going about 90km/h on the bike lane in Kesas...it was very very wet. When I reach an intermediate left corner just before the toll plaza, as usual I brake, down shift, blip the trottle n control the clutch while maintaining my lean angle. Suddenly my rear tyre goes into a spin n slided to the edge of the road, into the grass. I lost traction immediately on both wheels, feel off my "darling" (with my "darling" on top of me) n slided bout 10 meters on the grass.

Then something on the grass (maybe a lump of soil) caught the rear tyre n flip the bike to the other side. I was thrown onto the air for bout 2 meters n landed on some small flower trees. Poor tree...1 got uprooted n another one totally flatten.

It was really a very bad experience for me. This is the 1st time I crached my "darling" since I bought it. I manage to repair it fully.....but till today it never felt the same anymore.

I'll never make the same mistakes again.....this is my promise to my "darling".

bye bye 2006......ello 2007

Aihhhzzzz.....so fast kena say bye bye to 2006 d. Bit sad to say bye bye to 2006....coz its a kinda nice year for me. 1st of all...I work 1/2 a year (exactly from 1st Jan till 30th June) and lepak at home for the next 1/2...from 1st July till 31st Dec. Not something I am proud of.....but it feels kinda strange.

The next best thing is I took up SCUBA Diving......never regreted this action. It was FUN FUN FUN all the way....even though it cost a lot of money. In total did 7 dive trips this year....n graduated from ND (Non-Diver) to RD (Rescue Diver).

Now wondering what 2007 will be to me. Now yet set resolution...hehehehe

SUDOKU

Some people were wondering whether how I pass my time sitting at home for the past few months. Well....for the 1st 3 months...I was bz with diving. Then I spend my time a lot on reading.....n recently (bout 1 month ago)....hooked on SUDOKU pulak...hehehehe

All these thanks to my sifu Beckz for introducing me to SUDOKU...hehehehehe

Actually I kinda wonder....how such a simple (I mean the design, not the puzzle) game can be so addictive. It really enhances ur ability to rationalize. Some of the puzzle is so difficult that u actually have to plan the moves few steps ahead in order to get the answer.

For those who haven't discover the world of Sudoku....come come....ah Siew boleh get u addicted to it...hehehehe

U can try some Sudoku puzzles at www.websudoku.com

Blood donation

I must admit.....I do not donate money..., not to beggers, monks or anyone. The only thing I donate is blood coz I believe that the blood really will go towards saving ones life.

Yest I went to donate blood in a hospital. This is the 1st time I donate in hospital......all the other times is done in shopping malls, colleges, offices and temples. I decided to do it in the hospital this time becoz I just wanna see how different the environment compared to in complexes n temples.

1st thing I notice....its not easy to find the blood bank. The hospital has just renovated its facilities....hence the location of the blood bank has been moved. After asking few hospital staffs and walk a distance.....finally found the blood bank.

2nd thing I notice....the chair is damm comfy. Usually in complexes/temples, u just get to lie down on those "katil lipat"....but in the hospital, they have these damm comfy chair. Then notice they have a digital device to weight the blood u r donating. That device also tracks the time u take to donate the blood....cool.

Overall....donated 450ml of blood in 4 mins 36 secs. Was kinda happy as my blood pressure still low, means still healthy...hehehehe. Also happy coz I manage to complete one of my 2006 resolution...which is to donate blood 4 times in 2006....yahoooooo. Will try to donate 4 times again in 2007.

Badminton.....my passion......

Was bit sad when I saw my racquet bag gathering dust on top of my table. I lost count of how many weeks, perhaps months since I last played badminton. Few years ago...or merely up to 6 months ago....badminton is my no 1 passion in sports. I play the game regularly 3 times a week....sometimes up to 5 times.

After realizing I have not touched my racquets for such a long time, I rang up my god-sis (Odett) and ask her for a game at her condo last Sat (09/12/2006) nite. The plan is to just gauge myself on how much my level has dropped over the period of time. During my training days...the drill we did was torturing...but the reward is satisfying. The speed and accuracy we gained clearly differs us from the rest of the group. These are the aspects I aimed to gauge myself.

As usual....start the game with some basic strokes. Found out my lobs are not as accurate as it used to be. Shotting lobs are way toooooo strong....some even went out bout 1 feet from the base line. Smashing timing was all out......and those smash that connects....the power and accuracy is not there anymore. Drop shots is still sharp....but the accuracy is not so good anymore. Defence is horrible......seems like the hand n mind coordination is almost totally out. However luckily....footwork is still ok. Still manage to run, jump n turn around the court easily.

After the game.....all those involve (Odett, Stanley, Ben, Beckz, Isiah and me) went for supper together. I felt kinda sad that my level of badminton has declined so badly. I made a point to myself that I will pick up badminton again regularly and brush back up my skills. There is no way I am going to let my skills in my no 1 most passionate sport to drop again.

Gambate

Being a "Sceptic"

According to wikipedia, definition of sceptic/scepticism:

In ordinary usage, skepticism or scepticism (Greek: skeptomai, to look about, to consider; see also spelling differences) refers to
an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object, the doctrine that true knowledge or knowledge in a particular area is uncertain, or
the method of suspended judgment, systematic doubt, or criticism that is characteristic of skeptics (Merriam–Webster).

In philosophy, skepticism refers more specifically to any one of several propositions. These include propositions about the limitations of knowledge, a method of obtaining knowledge through systematic doubt and continual testing, the arbitrariness, relativity, or subjectivity of moral values, a method of intellectual caution and suspended judgment, a lack of confidence in positive motives for human conduct or positive outcomes for human enterprises, that is, cynicism and pessimism (Keeton, 1962).

In classical philosophy, skepticism refers to the teachings and the traits of the Skeptikoi, a school of philosophers of whom it was said that they "asserted nothing but only opined" (Liddell and Scott). In this sense, philosophical skepticism, or pyrrhonism, is the philosophical position that one should avoid the postulation of final truths. Turned on itself, skepticism would deny that it is infallibly certain that skepticism is the only basic perspective.

In religion, skepticism refers to "doubt concerning basic religious principles (as immortality, providence, and revelation)" (Merriam–Webster).

The word skepticism can characterize a position on a single claim, but in scholastic circles more frequently describes a lasting mindset and an approach to accepting or rejecting new information. Individuals who proclaim to have a skeptical outlook are frequently called skeptics, often without regard to whether it is philosophical skepticism or empirical skepticism that they profess.

A sceptic always thinks on logical manners, believe in science and there is always a way to explain something scientifically. In certain ways....this type of thinking helps the society...such as when effective traditional medicine has been explained and researched using science, hence mass produced of the medicine to cure deseases all over the world is possible.

However...when the sceptic side of a person clashes with his/her spiritual side.....the effect can be worst than any words can explained. Imagine two of yourself battling each other to gain the sensible conscious of you looking at certain things. The result can go either way.....all depends on the support and sacrifice a person willing to commit/receive.

Another one of my favourite song

Open Arms by Journey

Lying beside you, here in the dark
Feeling your heart beat with mine
Softly you whisper, youre so sincere
How could our live be so blind
We sailed on together
We drifted apart
And here you are by my side

(chorus)
So now I come to you, with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
Open arms

Living without you, living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you, wanting you near
How much I wanted you home

But now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay.

(chorus)

One of my favourite song

Masterpiece by Atlantic Starr

A simple touch of your hand,
And everything is right.
The gentle way you look at me,
When we kiss goodnight.
You've given me the freedom no other love has known
And now I thank you girl , thank you girl

The countless ways you've touched my heart
Is more than I can say
The beauty that you've shown to me
takes my breath away
A picture perfect painting, that's what our love is
And yes I need you so, and now I know

Chorus:
ooooh
I've found a masterpiece in you
a work of art it's true
And I treasure you my love
ooooh
I've found a masterpiece in you
a work of art it's true
And I treasure you

Sometimes I wonder what I'd be
Had I not found you
A lost and lonely soul this world
could show me nothing new

But now my life's a canvas
painted with your love
And it will always be
And now I see

The two of us together
Through time will never part
This fairy tale we sharing
is real inside our hearts
let it be forever
never let it end
this promise I do make
Heaven is ours to take

Repeat chorus
When I'm lost and insecure
you build me up and make me sure
that everything will turn out right
My love

Repeat chorus
(This fairy tale we're sharing
is real inside our hearts
Let it be forever
never let it end)