There were times when I was bored, and would watch maple videos on youtube. Some of the videos were very good (such as the "Maple Combat" series). Maybe, there is some small feeling of envy for the video makers. So i decided to put my mind and hands to the creativity test. So, here it is! Check it out:

This is Madness!

I still can't get over the movie "300" even though its been months since I last watched it. Today, it so happened I chanced across this picture over the internet. Interesting huh?

Destionation: Cocoon Pub
People: My 2 bros, Ray, Sam, Grace, Jimmy, Jacky, Joseph, Joel, and many more people
Activity: Drink, Pool, KTV, Crap, Have Fun
Time: Till Drunk

Below: Melvin + Hans + Kevin = Dancemasters INC

Below: =/

Below: Me, Eric and Zhan Nan

Destionation: Marina Square --> Chinatown Cherry Bar
People: Melvin, Hans, Eric, Zhen Nan, Me
Activity: Drink and Enjoy!
Time: All the way till closing

When I stirred from my afternoon nap, I realized its 4.30pm! I did a fast change into my exercise attire and took a cab to Maju Camp for my very 1st IPPT Test after I ORD'ed. After most people have arrived, the PTI gathered everyone at the training shed and gave a rough overview of everything before the test commence.

I took the 1st station. Standing Broad Jump, and I got a 243cm jump length. Lucky lucky my legs are still the same. Sit ups at 40 counts, abs are still there. Shuttle run at 9.5 secs, technique still there. Pull ups... pui... 9. At least its still within silver standard.

After all the static stations, I proceeded to take my most dreaded station. The 2.4km run. I was hoping that I was able to get 11.40 or less to achieve $200 monetary reward. I've even planned a strategy of 3/4/4, the time im minutes required for each rounds (3 rounds around the camp). Start time, and I was off... seems quite relaxing during the 1st round, untill I completed it and reached the electronical scoreboard. My time = 3mins 51sec! Almost 4 mins for 1st round. Goddammit! I panicked and abandoned tactics instantly. And when the end point was in sight, I dash till my lung were out to pass the finish line at 12mins 15sec. I was severely breathless as I rapidly gasp for air... Crappy timing. Even my secondary school timing was better than this! 5 secs less I would have no no no money to claim! With my scores so far, I was eligible for $100.

Kinda bitter-sweet. Happy in the sense that it was over and I do not need to take the test for another year, and also at least to have a hundred bucks in my pocket. Sad is that I missed out another additional $100. If I had just tried harder for running.

Below: Simply looking yet complex. Sometimes the smallest tasks takes the largest effort...

CA's PBIL is really making me become a blur cork... After wiring up the circuit and, the output waveform on the oscilloscope becomes a square wave, and that is totally wrong! (Expected waveform is a sine wave). The circuit seems ok though. And after many attempts at wiring and re-wiring the entire circuitboard. The output waveform finally becomes what is simulated in the Circuitmaker software. And hell... 5 hours to wire get things working (only)! One down, many many more to go...Hell's Holidays has just begun.

Oh yea, tomorrow 5pm is my IPPT. Its really been a long time since I took it. I know I'm kinda in a bad shape. But I hope I'll have enough grit to grind out at least $200, and in turn will lighten my expenses for this December.

Happy Pre-Bday Earns Bro!

Below: Good show, worth the money!
Below: AVP2! I must watch it!

Below: Well executed surprise that caught Earns off-guard.

Today I was out meeting the guys at Yishun to pre-celebrate Earns' 18th Birthday. The guys at the scene include JianLiang, Alvin, YiMing, YiBin, YiSan MingDa, Andrew, Kelvin, Andy, JianLiang's younger bro, Earns and myself. We had dinner (courtesy of Earns) beside at a coffeeshop beside the Mac where we used to study.

After dinner, the whole gang of us (minus YiMing, JianLiang and MingDa) went to Northpoint to catch a show. We intended to watch "The Warlords" starring Andy Lau and Jet Li, and I was kinda expecting that movie. I didn't know because, I went to the toilet to do some business. And, when the show started, I was expecting something along the fighting genre. But least did I expect the humming of chipmunks! Alvin and the Chipmunks! lol! I also like that show! There were many scenes in the show that made everyone laugh out loud!

After the show, Alvin (not the chipmunk) pulled out a surprise by getting a cake out somewhere, and automatically, everyone sang to the "Happy Birthday" tune in tribute to Earns! Well executed surprise! A good day, a happy day, and definitely a memorable one for Earns!

For My Brothers

Witm my flu, I dragged myself to Orchard Road to buy 2 pairs of shoes for my 2 bro's upcoming birthday, happening on the 22nd December. These 2 Puma Shoes [Puma Tempo] are of the latest designs, staying in the market for about 3-4 months or so only. One of then is in Black Coffee/Vapourous Gray, the other is Cactus Green/White. Spent a total of SGD$200 on them. All I wish is that it fits their sizes and I hope they will like it.

Now, all I need to do is to find a place in my room to store them for the time being...

Below: Geoff and me @ his Hostel!
Below:DXG and Ultraman! lol!

Tomorrow I've to book in camp for some kinda reservist briefing thingie. I was expecting to drag myself up at 5am in the morning the following day. But Daniel Lim suggested that I stayed overnight at NTU hostel! Brilliant idea haha. Ages since I caught up with my buddies! Thought of lots of activities tonight and don't think we'll sleep early MUAHA!

I'm starting to get worried about my condition for my IPPT. About more than a week ago, I've strained my inner right thigh muscle due to soccer. Today, I actually still had a bit of strain, but still I chose to go for soccer with the Jian Liang, Mun Chee and those guys. What a mistake...

The longer I played, the worse I aggrivated the muscle. Also I picked up additional injuries. My leftmost 3 toes of my left foot experience a huge "CRACK!" when I slammed my foot into Mun Chee's shin. Also, my last 3 fingers of my right hand unknowingly got cut from the metal grille surrounding the street soccer court. It bled non-stop for an hour or so... I was like "Freak, small cut can bleed so much??" Plus, I wasn't wearing any shoes that whole time, so... I got blisters under my foot too...

Actually today... I wanted to go home after school. But since Earns and Jian Liang were so persistance in my presence, I might as well give them face and go for the soccer game since I was invited. Well what are friends for? Neither can I blame anyone for my injuries...