Friday, January 23, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
New Shirt
I got myself a new shirt. Finally a black color. I already have 2 whites and 1 grey. This is my 4th shirt for doing something I believe could help someone in a big way.
And today is also the first day of class for Spring 09. I skipped the first class to watch the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Then the second class got canceled because discussion hasn't started yet. Finally, the third class was just exhausting. The first day of lab and already I had soldered 20+ components on the circuit board FOR 3 FREAKING HOURS!! It doesn't help that I'm short on blood.
Also I learn how to pronounce "solder" the American way. FYI, the 'L' is silent. You pronounce it more like "sauder". Interesting..
And today is also the first day of class for Spring 09. I skipped the first class to watch the inauguration of President Barack Obama. Then the second class got canceled because discussion hasn't started yet. Finally, the third class was just exhausting. The first day of lab and already I had soldered 20+ components on the circuit board FOR 3 FREAKING HOURS!! It doesn't help that I'm short on blood.Also I learn how to pronounce "solder" the American way. FYI, the 'L' is silent. You pronounce it more like "sauder". Interesting..
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Bullet for My Valentine - Waking The Demon
Bullet for My Valentine is a British metal band, and they're really good. The singer has a nice screaming voice, though he had to undergo a tonsillectomy in 2007 and that caused -in my opinion- him to scream less in their 2008 album. Anyhow, their second studio album, entitled "Scream Aim Fire" was still a blast.
This is one of their music video for the song "Waking the Demon". You can really see what I meant by his incredible screaming voice. Oh, the drum part is awesome too.
This is one of their music video for the song "Waking the Demon". You can really see what I meant by his incredible screaming voice. Oh, the drum part is awesome too.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
The Not-so-secret Life on an American young-adult
The break is almost over. What have I accomplished? Nothing, really.
I built one computer, completed a couple of games, eat and sleep; financially restricted to go anywhere.
But, there's nowhere in particular that I want to visit anyway. Here's a small dialog with my mom:
Mom: Why don't you travel during the break?
Me: I dunno where to go.
Mom: You can visit Florida's Disneyland, California beaches, or New York.
Me: Have you been there?
Mom: Yes, you were with me to all of those places too.
Me: Then, there's no point in going there again.
If you are in Malaysia, how often do you travel around Malaysia? Not as often as when you're in the States I presume. Why is that?
It's because we tend to think of our hometown as the best place in Malaysia. We don't even wanna imagine living in another district, let alone another state. Throw a Selangor to Kelantan, and he'll be complaining of the hot weather and ikan masin smell. A Terengganu to Johor, he'll wish for more seafood dishes.
I never heard a Malaysian said another state is better than his's/her's. Even among Selangors, they would say: "Bangi best, Kajang bosan etc". I never get to join those conversation when I was small. I thought I was from Pahang when I was small because I live there for 9 years. But, I remember living in KL before that. Then, I moved to Selangor and finally KL again.
I bet you guys been asked this question in the first class by almost every teacher: "Where are you from?" I really hate-no, despise that question. My answer is always my current location, so the teacher won't ask me anymore stupid question like: "what is special about your hometown?". I remember seeing some of my classmate jumping to say he's from Kemaman with lots of ikan bakar, or Kajang with satays, or KL the city.
However, it's different now. Last time I was asked by an American that question and I answered proudly "I'm from Michigan". His eyes lit up and said he's from Michigan too. I said I was born in Kalamazoo, Western Michigan. He said he graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. He continued to tell me about the best places to go to eat and hang out in Kalamazoo. I was so happy to finally be able to have this conversation.
So, hear this! California, New York, Florida or anywhere else bosan cam sial. Michigan gak best ade salji banyak. Thank you.
I built one computer, completed a couple of games, eat and sleep; financially restricted to go anywhere.
But, there's nowhere in particular that I want to visit anyway. Here's a small dialog with my mom:
Mom: Why don't you travel during the break?
Me: I dunno where to go.
Mom: You can visit Florida's Disneyland, California beaches, or New York.
Me: Have you been there?
Mom: Yes, you were with me to all of those places too.
Me: Then, there's no point in going there again.
If you are in Malaysia, how often do you travel around Malaysia? Not as often as when you're in the States I presume. Why is that?
It's because we tend to think of our hometown as the best place in Malaysia. We don't even wanna imagine living in another district, let alone another state. Throw a Selangor to Kelantan, and he'll be complaining of the hot weather and ikan masin smell. A Terengganu to Johor, he'll wish for more seafood dishes.
I never heard a Malaysian said another state is better than his's/her's. Even among Selangors, they would say: "Bangi best, Kajang bosan etc". I never get to join those conversation when I was small. I thought I was from Pahang when I was small because I live there for 9 years. But, I remember living in KL before that. Then, I moved to Selangor and finally KL again.
I bet you guys been asked this question in the first class by almost every teacher: "Where are you from?" I really hate-no, despise that question. My answer is always my current location, so the teacher won't ask me anymore stupid question like: "what is special about your hometown?". I remember seeing some of my classmate jumping to say he's from Kemaman with lots of ikan bakar, or Kajang with satays, or KL the city.
However, it's different now. Last time I was asked by an American that question and I answered proudly "I'm from Michigan". His eyes lit up and said he's from Michigan too. I said I was born in Kalamazoo, Western Michigan. He said he graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. He continued to tell me about the best places to go to eat and hang out in Kalamazoo. I was so happy to finally be able to have this conversation.
So, hear this! California, New York, Florida or anywhere else bosan cam sial. Michigan gak best ade salji banyak. Thank you.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
10 Years
That's the name of the band I'm introducing. Not exactly a metal band. They're mostly hard rock with some alternative influences. The name of the band really makes it hard to google them.
I've been listening to their songs since 2004. Then, I totally missed their newest album out May of 2008. The lead singer appearance changed a lot since I last saw his music video. He has a more clean look now. Believe it or not, last time he had dreadlocks.
This is from their current album, Division. The song is titled Beautiful
I really like this part of the lyric:
visually you're stimulating to my eyes
your Cinderella syndrome's full of lies
your insecurities are concealed by your pride
pretty soon your ego will kill what's left inside
just as beautiful as you are
It's so pitiful what you are
you should have seen this coming all along
It's so pitiful what you are
as beautiful as you are
you should have seen this coming all along
you're everything that's so typical
maybe you're alone for a reason, you're the reason
I've been listening to their songs since 2004. Then, I totally missed their newest album out May of 2008. The lead singer appearance changed a lot since I last saw his music video. He has a more clean look now. Believe it or not, last time he had dreadlocks.
This is from their current album, Division. The song is titled Beautiful
I really like this part of the lyric:
visually you're stimulating to my eyes
your Cinderella syndrome's full of lies
your insecurities are concealed by your pride
pretty soon your ego will kill what's left inside
just as beautiful as you are
It's so pitiful what you are
you should have seen this coming all along
It's so pitiful what you are
as beautiful as you are
you should have seen this coming all along
you're everything that's so typical
maybe you're alone for a reason, you're the reason
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
All That Remains - Two Weeks
I currently dig this song. Just appropriate.
and you neglected I called you out don't please
I said we're stronger than this now
you resurrected mistakes years past it seemed
and they exist to still haunt you
and still you feel like the loneliness
is better replaced by this
I don't believe it this way
and I can see the fear in your eyes
I've seen it materialize
Growing stronger each day
I could see it as you turned to stone
Still clearly I can hear you say
don't leave, don't give up on me
two weeks and you ran away
I remember don't lie to me
you couldn't see that it was not that way
swear I never gave up on you
I wanted nothing but for that trust again
and brick by brick you would take it
You feared of phantoms and none exist but you
you still saw fit to destroy it
and still you feel like the loneliness
is better replaced by this
I don't believe it this way
and I can see the fear in your eyes
I've seen it materialize
growing stronger each day
I could see it as you turned to stone
still clearly I can hear you say
don't leave don't give up on me
two weeks and you ran away
I remember don't lie to me
you couldn't see that it was not that way
swear I never gave up on you
and you neglected I called you out don't please
I said we're stronger than this now
You feared of phantoms and none exist but you
you still saw fit to destroy it
and I can see the fear in your eyes
I've seen it materialize
growing stronger each day
I could see it as you turned to stone
still clearly I can hear you say
don't leave don't give up on me
two weeks you ran away
I could see it as you turned to stone
still clearly I can hear you say
don't leave don't give up on me
two weeks and you ran away
I remember don't lie to me
you couldn't see that it was not that way
swear I never gave up on you
and you neglected I called you out don't please
I said we're stronger than this now
you resurrected mistakes years past it seemed
and they exist to still haunt you
and still you feel like the loneliness
is better replaced by this
I don't believe it this way
and I can see the fear in your eyes
I've seen it materialize
Growing stronger each day
I could see it as you turned to stone
Still clearly I can hear you say
don't leave, don't give up on me
two weeks and you ran away
I remember don't lie to me
you couldn't see that it was not that way
swear I never gave up on you
I wanted nothing but for that trust again
and brick by brick you would take it
You feared of phantoms and none exist but you
you still saw fit to destroy it
and still you feel like the loneliness
is better replaced by this
I don't believe it this way
and I can see the fear in your eyes
I've seen it materialize
growing stronger each day
I could see it as you turned to stone
still clearly I can hear you say
don't leave don't give up on me
two weeks and you ran away
I remember don't lie to me
you couldn't see that it was not that way
swear I never gave up on you
and you neglected I called you out don't please
I said we're stronger than this now
You feared of phantoms and none exist but you
you still saw fit to destroy it
and I can see the fear in your eyes
I've seen it materialize
growing stronger each day
I could see it as you turned to stone
still clearly I can hear you say
don't leave don't give up on me
two weeks you ran away
I could see it as you turned to stone
still clearly I can hear you say
don't leave don't give up on me
two weeks and you ran away
I remember don't lie to me
you couldn't see that it was not that way
swear I never gave up on you
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