because it's not just halloween

October 31...is also Reformation day. In 1517, Martin luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of a church in Wittenburg, Germany. His writings sparked the Reformation Movement throughout Europe.

He and the other reformers lifted up the five solas that they defined as essentials of Christian belief and practice:

sola Scriptura (by Scriptures alone),
sola fida (by faith alone),
sola gratia (by grace alone),
solus Christus (by Christ alone) and
soli Deo gloria (by glory to God alone).

by K.T.Sim, Our Daily Journal 2009 (RBC Ministries)

and i can't seem to talk about how tired i am

Everytime I feel like I want to rant on this blog, and I face this "Create Post" page, all negativity flees from me. It's too strange! Is it because subconsciously I am aware that everything I say on this blog is read by many people, and they are able to receive subliminal messages that I try to convey through my words?


Andrew Chan is valedictorian. *fangirl scream* I wanna go see the convocation this year! Without having paying the ridiculously pointless RM 80 cover charge! What is it, prom?

buttons

When Sam came back from Sing for her semester break, we did lots of stuff together. Waffles, Genting, Hamlet.



And also, I realise that I don't really know what to answer when people ask me "So how did you two know each other?". Apparently geography trumps everything.
When she came back, she also thought me one very important thing: you can eat mushrooms - more specifically, button mushrooms - straight out of its can!

Funky leh? :D Or am I the only one who doesn't know this D: I mean, I know you can eat luncheon meat straight out of its can. Wonder if sausages taste alright uncooked too...hmm. And sardines. Hmmm. And Campbell soup!

orange pumpkins

Le college is having a concert and bazaar in conjuction with Halloween celebrations this Friday.





Bazaar entrance is FREE while concert tickets are RM 5 a pop. From what I hear, All American Rejects concert tickets and Starbucks vouchers will be up for grabs in the Picture Perfect Competition!

EFF...

...stands for Extremely Fragile Flowers.


It was raining very heavily this afternoon.

There really isn't much to do when it's raining cats and dogs and the thunder's roaring in the sky, but to sit at home and think of things to do.




With some imagination and UHU glue, maroon and baby blue crepe paper was turned into extremely fragile flowers.





(The petals are a bit square-ish because I didn't take the time to cut it nicely. Hee)





Then the paper flowers were strung to a string. Just like lei (Hawaiian flower garland/wreath)





Drape it on a guitar, and voila! It looks like a giant ukulele xD (I find it atrocious how some people manage to misspell voila as wallah.)





the "ingrish" speaking craftist

the secret canteen

On my last day of work, someone told me of a secret canteen that was hidden somewhere in the building which was specially for the employees. I tagged along and went to see what the hidden canteen had to offer. The price of the food there has to be from 10 years back, because everything was so affordable. Malay bihun sup is so random.

Also, I found out that my co-worker wants to be a model. But get this: he has tattoos over the length of his arms! Impulsive thoughts, that's what it was.


Book sale at Centro this week.
I went there today with mum. Nothing really popped out, you know? It was mostly obscure titles from obscure authors with cool covers. But worth to drop by anyway.

why so serious

Let's see. Today was the last day of classes. I have Thursday and Friday and whatever's left of today to study 11 chapters, before a weekend of work. And on Sunday, if all goes well and I don't forget to remember it, is a very important day. Shame I have to rush to work not long afterwards. Monday finals at 2pm, then Tuesday hopefully I get to squeeze in a movie. Also, have yet to buy This Is It tickets for le parents + me. Wednesday should be a full dress rehearsal, probably Thursday as well, and Friday is the day of the big show, which a photographer have yet to RSVP. Saturday, if transport is available through the two emcees, should be at the convocation, cos it's the first (and maybe only) time Paul le Blanc will be at the convo of SNHU Malaysian branch. And crap, it's somebody important's birthday too. Have yet to think of a gift or a card. And look at the time! We'll be in November soon. Miscellaneous to do-s include calling the management of M. Cup because no one's called so far, and looking for a job.

Now off to nurse a headache.

"Don't be afraid," Jesus said. "Take courage! I am here!"
Mark 6:50

thought two

After stumbling on "climate refugees" in the newspaper today, I remembered that the word refugee used to mean something else.

Climate refugee or environmental refugee is probably the one word we wish we never heard in our lifetime. Or ever hear.

People all over the world in different continents are being displaced from their homes because of changing environmental conditions, such as drastic droughts, flooded villages and disasterous earthquakes.

Why?

Because of the increasingly shocking damages we are doing to the earth. What one man does on this end of the world affects the other man at the other end.

We drive when we can walk.
We waste when we should save.
We say "go green" but never take the effort to do so ourselves.

And worst of all, we say it is not our fault.
Stop denying!
It's time to intensify reduce, reuse, refuse and recycle.


image by Munem Wasif

thought one

So many people have professed a passion for a pro-looking camera like a DSLR and have the mindset that if they own it, the pictures they take will turn out marvellous.

Even worse, some think that it is the megapixel count and the appearance of a digital camera that determines how pretty a picture will turn out!

That's like saying the tools make a foreman.

Wrong, wrong! Oh so wrong!

lest we forget

The Malaysian Federal Constitution, Article 11 (1) states that :

"Every person has the right to profess (to declare, teach and affirm in public) and practice his religion (meet to pray, worship, carry out acts stated in holy texts or doctrine) and, subject to Clause (4), to propagate it (preach, evangelise, invite to participate)."

And if you must know, Clause (4) is the law which limits our right to share the gospel to Muslims. (If you're interested to know the rest of Article 11, go here: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Malaysia#Article_11)

Did you know that the above 19 word sentence guarantees your right as a Malaysian citizen to start Christian Fellowships in every School,College,University,Place of Work in every state of Malaysia? This means that NO ONE can stop/ hinder/ ban and restrict any single one of you from starting/organising Christian Fellowships/events!

Do you know that if anyone so much as threatens action against you when you meet to pray for one another, intercede for your School and be led by the Holy Spirit to bless your school and friends, they are already on the wrong side of the law?

In other words, everyone is sanctioned and protected by the most supreme law in Malaysia to do Christian Fellowships. No one in the face of this country can rob that right from you. And if that's not enough, guess what? The Creator of the heavens and the earth, Yahweh, Jesus, Holy Spirit - God Himself is on your side.

Galatians 6:9 (New King James Version) reads:

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."

While, Joshua 1:9 (New Living Translation) reads:

"This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”


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Obtained from Poh Leong's notes in FB.
God bless Malaysia.

tee gee eye eff

The first time I heard his name, I thought, okay, it's a fairly simple name to remember. But after a few hours I found myself thinking, "What's his name again? Raydon? Langdon? Raymond? Ramey?" You know, those kind of names that once you forget it, you get it mixed up. Maybe I'll just call that guy 'him'.
"They call me her, they call me Stacy"

His name's Rodney.

The pathway I take every weekend forces me to pass by Republic bar. Well, the sign says

Sexy
Cocktail
Bar

but I think it's just a bar. Cocktails can't possibly be sexy.

I especially like walking past the heavily curtained entrance, feeling a rush of cold air from the inside, and sneaking a peek at what the inside of the bar looks like. It's empty on Sunday nights.

Saturday nights, that's when all the people under 25 come out to play. Barcelona is just behind Republic. It was crowded on the first weekend I went; Digi was having its birthday bash.
"Pop it lock it drop it that burtdae cake"

Last weekend there was an open air concert in front of Republic. Lots of "X" propaganda going on.

This coming weekend which starts tomorrow is Deepavali.
Wonder what events will there be.

thursday, 15th october 2009

1. Currently waiting for Iona to e-mail the assignment, so I can touch up and add a conclusion to it, print it out tomorrow and hand it in. >< And I did not do the bonus paper, even though it's 10% extra over the total grade.

2. This year, I took 5+5+2 subjects. That's 12 subjects out of the 44 that I need to take in my degree course. About 25%. Imagine if I took up the call of National Service for three months...Anyway, I am glad and very thankful to God for His grace and provision. Without it, I will not be able to survive the few strenous semesters that have exposed me to various new experiences. Thank You :)

3. Today was a last hanging out day with Sam before she goes back to Singapore. She will be back on the day GYCamp09 starts. Ah, I will miss her nonsensical humor and her adorably cute baby face.

4. In a few weeks' time, my semester will end, and I will be left with roughly two months to fill with productive and beneficial activities. I do wish I could draw and paint all day long, write in journals and take photographs, but there are stuff that need to be done first. Like, you know, growing up and getting a job.

5. While reading a blog, I was remembered of Joyce's antics after her encounter with several emo people. Then I found out the correct term for the emo-ers - drama queens.

6. We all need to be reminded daily how fragile life is. We shouldn't wait till a near death experience occurs for us to value life. Never waste your time being emo, unless it helps you to live life.

The greatness of a leader is in his humility before God, not in his eloquence
before man.

grinded daily?

So EF, Iona and I headed to Bangsar the other day (will tell WHY IF we get it :P) and spotted a quaint little restaurant/bar at the corner of a street and decided to pop in there to check it out.

The charming ambience with its wood-infused cosiness took us over and we took a booth seat at the end of the shop.

The Daily Grind located in Bangsar is well known for its freshly made 50 ringgit a pop burger. Unfortunately our stomachs and our wallets couldn't stomach it (haha) so the three of us opted for tea time snacks.


Iona was in love with a Red Velvet cake.



It was hard and crumbly, tasted somewhat sweet and the butter frosting was....butter. Pure butter, tasted like it. When she asked the waitress what kind of cake it was, the waitress replied "Red sugar cake." "What kind, I mean? Butter, or..." "Red sugar cake."

The 10% service charge, once again, pointless and wasteful. Aiyoyo, train the staff with more product knowledge can a not. I know it's a bar but you sell food also ma.


The other snack we had was the corn bread with onion gravy.



I liked the warm smell of the bread and the generous sprinkling of corn bits, but the dish on its own was downright BLAH. Had to add lots of salt and pepper to taste.


Iona loved the strong iced latte (thumbs up from me too) and the malt and peanut butter milkshake was divinely thick and tasty. Nyum.

The bill came up to 60++ for two snacks and two drinks.

movie sessions

At History class on Monday, we got to watch a 2006 movie called The Fountain starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz. It's a thought provoking but very confusing movie if you don't grasp the concept of the three dimensional plot early on.



Among all the movies we've seen in this class, this is the only one that has a modern day setting and the only movie we got to watch till the end (even though we had to skip a few slow scenes).




For those planning to take HIS109, the pre requisites are: popcorns and pillows. HAHA.
Here's a list of movies we've seen so far (to complement our western civilization leading to renaissance subject):




Mists of Avalon (2001)
The only movie we watched to feature a female main character.




Harry Potter
Why Harry Potter? Because Nicolas Flamel actually exists. And Dumbledore looks like Merlin from the Arthurian cycle.




Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Starring Arnold Shwarqweopsdfkljr. I don't really like the slightly sexist movie poster from the 80s, so this is another one. Yes, there is a sequel. Due in 2011. Dr. Franz must be so happy.




Legend (1985)
This Tom Cruise movie was very hard to obtain, according to Dr. Franz. It took him 3 years to look for it in Malaysia. The movie poster looks cliched, so here's a picture of teenaged Cruise looking like a fangirl:




Gladiator (2000)
By far my favorite movie of the bunch.
"What we do in life echoes in eternity"



Excalibur (1981)
Google the movie poster yourself. A remake of Excalibur is due in 2012. (Excalibur is the name of the sword in the stone. Yup, the one in the Disney movie we all know so well)




We also got to watch a documentary on Da Vinci and Rennes Le Chateau, but I wasn't paying attention due to the repetitive and lulaby-ish music. And I doubt it had a title.


One movie I'd like to watch (which Dr. F said early on we could) is...



All images were results of Google.

aqua

Aren't these simple gold plated earrings just charming! USD$ 24 at nestprettythings


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500 Days of Summer. Have yet to watch it.


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You can find me on weekends at Aisle 1 in Sunway Pyramid. I have my break on 5 to 6 pm. Last Sunday I ran after (more like pranced actually) a thief! Thank God he wasn't armed.

mamak

After Googling about Murni in SS2, I know why Iona is so determined to go there.
Roti dragon, sphagetti carbonara, claypot loh shi fun-excuse me aneh, this is a mamak ah?

some songs sound better without lyrics

Such as Britney Spears' If You Seek Amy, a subliminally obscene song filled with vulgarities she spells out throughout the chorus. The song itself has to be one of the most TRASHIEST song I've heard this year.
However, I do like the string version of If You Seek Amy:

2009 thus far

For the first time this year, I am facing a block and I have no idea what to blog about. Ok that's not really true, because I am writing something now.

Mr. Victor's year in review inspired me to do one of mine, albeit less numerical (numbers are not my forte).
This year I have done plentiful things.




First ever Facebook spam

played paintball

ate lobster

a surprise birthday celebration :D

a birthday video dedication from cherylyn :D


watched Hamlet live

met Yasmin Ahmad

counselled at a youth rally

took 10 subjects in college

went forcollege prom

baked cupcakes

had something hit the car i was driving

ate at the infamous Boston Baru in Klang town with cell members at 1 in the morning. Waited 30 minutes to sit and 1 hour to eat. MUST try AT LEAST once!

tried out Papa John's and Bubba Gump. Boston Baru is better!


What did YOU do this year?
Now, I am off to start on the group Western Civilization assignment.
Have a splendid week ahead! And don't forget to pray for people in need =)

kerana aku sibuk

so you think you can dance