Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Before and After......
posted at 26.7.06 _________________________________________________________________ Monday, July 24, 2006

Hair For Hope 2006
posted at 24.7.06 _________________________________________________________________ Sunday, July 23, 2006

I SHAVED MY HEAD BALD FOR CHILDREN CANCER FOUNDATION......

Fiddle with the idea of volunteering my hair for about 30 minutes before deciding it....... Its an awareness campaign by the Children Cancer Foundation......

Shaving of hair let you have the sense of cancer patients losing theirs when they are undergoing chemotherapy........

What actually makes me go for it should be mainly attributed to my auntie and also the sense of doing crazy things while your young........ Since its a good cause, even better....... I thought of my auntie when im at the booth deciding whether I should or should not go for the fashion deathwish....... To put it bluntly, chemotherapy suck the life outta of my auntie........ She really look like the golem (Think: "my precioussss") in LOTR....... Sunken cheeks, purplish complexion with few patch of hair pastured in certain spots of the skull...... A bitterful sight to behold........

Lotsa ladies were at the Suntec booth as well...... I respect them to the fullest....... Mine prolly take about 3-4 months to grow back...... For the ladies, the numbers unchanged but the unit changes to years instead...... RESPECT........

Why is it fashion deathwish for me??? Because my head is too darn round...... And they really cropped my hair to a pityful length....... 2mm??? Yeah, its about there....... Hence you could see the white scalp....... Round head plus white scalp == ???

EGGHEAD.......

Lol........ I already got a few stares when I ventured down my flat to purchase my dinner........ Lol........ The hair really shorter than that of the recruits in Pulau Tekong........

So you might ask me this question; "How do the cancer foundation benefits from this?"

Ahhhhhh........ The million dollar question........ Firstly, it raises awareness from the shaven heads of volunteers like me........ Secondly, the volunteers got a pledge card so that they could get people like you who is reading this to donate....... A few dollars will do........ Be it for my courage or the cancer foundation or whatsoever........ The donations could be made online through visa or master....... I will post up the details very soon coupled with the pictures of my new look.........

I hope this act of mine could at least get some funds for the children suffering from this helluva illness......... :)

PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY....... Look out for the details soon.......

P/S: Friends whom have alot of site traffic on your blog could help me with some advertising hur hur...... You know who you are!!!!! Grinz....... More traffic == Hopefully, more money for the cancer patients!!!!!!


posted at 23.7.06 _________________________________________________________________ Friday, July 21, 2006

Bahhhh...... Is it me or is it that girls nowadays are clad much more scantily as ever...... Breast seems to appear much more often on the streets than ever........ Be it on posters, media or homo-serpians.........

Bahhhh cleavages....... Felicia Chin's literally screamed at me everyday when I knocked off....... Her on a mega watt smile holding up some diary product with a seemingly approriate top that proudly presents her cleavages that implicitly correlate her pair and the product.......

Maybe its the weather........ Everyone tends to lean on the skimpier side of the wardrobe........ Showing more during this period of time........ Its irritatingly distracting if she happens to have features like Jessica Alba or Cheryl Tweedy....... Though thats none and few in between but when one pops up....... Every mother's son line of sight seems to roam and linger a little longer than they should on them........

Dont get me wrong..... I have nothing against cleavages...... But somehow it just irks me a little that there are suddenly an outburst of them....... Its just inapproriate on the streets....... Maybe Im weird...... Bahhhh.......

Completed "The Last Juror"........ Its not that good and yet not that bad........ Its just outta focus in my opinion....... The plot was woven after "A Time To Kill"....... You will find the same characters in these two novels........ The novel just delineate out of the plot....... Doesnt impress me as much as his other works........

6.5/10........

Currently on "Map Of Bones" by James Rollin........ My third book on him....... The blurts states that its like a hybrid of Dan Brown and Clive Cussler........ Gotta see how it goes hur hur.......

Weekend is here again...... Wheeeeee.........
Cheerios......
posted at 21.7.06 _________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Hmmm....... Yeow Leong requested for an entry on himself....... Lol........
So here goes.......

One of the most affable teaching staff on the payroll of SMU....... A techie by nature....... Lol...... Eat, sleep and breathe computer logics and codes........ He is almost omniscient in the field of technology....... At least seems capable of that........

But what really make him such great mentor to us students is that fact that he put in his heart and soul into his work....... You can often see him hanging out in GSRs and SRs till late in the evening to help out his students in their assignments and projects....... I as one of the beneficiaries could vouch for that.......

Helpful to the point where words couldnt really describe...... You put him side by side with a over-zealous mentor and Yeow Leong will pit him hands down........ He actually even help students regarding matters outside of the IS curriculum....... Posting up nicks on his msn like;
"Anyone swapping TWC G5?"

Oh com'on....... Which prof does that kinda stuff........ I dont even think any of my Prof actually uses msn.........

All in all, find a thesaurus, flipped to the word, "good" and all related adjectives described him....... Lol.......

A shout out to Yeow Leong;
"SMU should be proud to have you as a teaching staff and Im one of the lucky ones to grace your path"

:)
posted at 19.7.06 _________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, July 12, 2006

1am........

I slept and slept the whole day....... What a sloth....... Lol...... It must be the green doing all this evil stuff to my body.......

Completed "A Time To Kill"....... Nice ending........ Carl Lee Hailey was acquitted........ What I like about Grisham is always the witty dialogue...... Its incredibly funny....... Especially the Summa Cum Laude genius from the sorority ole miss....... Lol...... She certainly spiced things up......... However, this book is alittle too descriptive to my liking........

7.5/10.........

Currently on "The Last Juror"......... Another of Grisham........ Still pretty dull as of now........ Hopefully, it will get better..........

Italy won the World Cup....... The only team that I seldom watch......... The only time I saw them played would be the day they lifted the world cup........ The head butt from Zidane stunned me...... I was pretty much half asleep at that point of time till the replay on Zidane woke me up........ He must have been taunted....... No doubt about that....... It must be some serious malicious remark......... Thats the only reason I could think of that could make him delirious.......

Les Bleus still pretty much rise up to expectations......... France all da way........
posted at 12.7.06 _________________________________________________________________ Monday, July 03, 2006

Testimony Of Yap Kwok Sung (Ray)

I was born into a Buddhist family and was raised in it. I did not know God until my teen's year was over. My exposure to Christianity was almost zilch. My first contact came when I was invited to City Harvest church back in my Secondary school days and the details of how I got invited was vague. Back then, I was taken aback at the service. The "Speaking In Tongue" of the followers were a little too "radical" for me to accept. The cell group leader that invited us was a little too aggressive in trying to rope us in. I was uncomfortable at the whole notion of Christianity.

The hiatus in my Christian contacts persisted for a good many years till cartoons and movie actually breached it. "The Passion Of Christ" was one that struck me. I viewed it with a receptive mind and I actually find it interesting and curious about Lord Jesus Christ. My passion in reading also started about the same time. I started to find out more about the stories in the bible. I was interested in the "stories" in the bible. I love tales and stories.

When I was in Army, I read the bible for the first time in a coincidental situation. A "KJV" bible version was placed on my table in the office. I read it starting from the first page. I couldn’t understand anything. All I read was the bloodline from certain people. I could not make sense of it but it sparked the interest in me. I attempted to ask my men for a bible but it did not materialize. The bible was just forgotten by my men and I did not follow up with it.

It all happened till I met a friend named Natalie. We were getting to know each other more and somehow the topic of Christianity was discussed. She got me my first bible and she brought me to the "Just One Hour" production. I went to a church in Jurong to support her in her choir singing. She brought me to my first service in Wesley. I kept an open mind throughout the whole time. It was also about the same time when Natalie became my girlfriend. It was a time of confusion for me. I am receptive to God but I wanted to be sure of my purpose. I wanted to know more about Him for myself and not for anyone else. I was also then a Buddhist but I force myself to be open and receptive.

I started attending the prayer and praise service with Natalie. It was more of a companionship on my part. I was accompanying her to the service and also to see what Christianity is all about. I did not sing, worship or pray. I just stood there in every service and observed. It was also then that I refrained discussing the topic of Christianity with Natalie. I did not want her to get the wrong idea that I was into Christianity because of her rather than God. I also did not want myself to know God not because of God Himself. I started talking to my other Christian friends; friends that are converted rather than born Christians. I wanted to know why they do it and also it was more comfortable talking to them about it as they would know how I feel and understand my struggle.

I started to read more about the Lord through the internet and got to learn how Christians pray. I started praying for the very first time in one of the service. I started singing in the service as well. I prayed to God about seeking Him. I asked him to show me His presence and way. He answered my prayer in a most unusual way. I was shocked and taken aback. It was a very strange feeling. I was in awe and shock. I started praying to Him more about revealing His majesty to me. I asked Him things like "If you are real and are really there, show me." He answered me someway or another. The most unusual thing about it is. Whenever He answered, I know it is Him that is answering.

It was still a struggle to me. I knew this decision could change my life forever if I am to follow Him. I was still struggling with my own religion. Questions like "If my own God kept me safe and sound throughout this years, what will happened when I forsake them and such." I procrastinated.

Until a particular service, I made a decision. It was the most usual of Sunday. I accompanied Natalie to the prayer and praise service. The struggle I faced was still present. I was in the pre-believer status. I prayed to Him my usual prayer; asking for Him to show Himself so I could believe and follow. The service got on as usual until the sermon which Pastor Khoo Kay Huat delivered to the congregation. Pastor Khoo describe on his own experience, his own experience of Christ stopping him in his death wish and his procrastination of knowing Christ. It was a powerful sermon. Many people felt it, whimper and blowing of noses sounded through the hall. He showed Himself through the words of the sermon and I instinctively knew it was Him. I broke down in tears during the last worship song. It was amazing. It was Him and I knew it. The whole time was cast forever in my memory. Natalie accompanied me to the Sanctuary for me to recollect myself and also due to the fact that it was raining. It was then that I prayed to Him and gave myself to Him. It was a scene that I would never ever forget in my life.

Since then, God has manifest in many areas of my life; studies, family, relationships and life. The journey is never easy but I will go on, I will follow Him. He showed me the simple truth and I am glad that I am saved. I hope this testimony can touch the souls for He has touch me.

End Of Testimony.......

Till this day, I am forever grateful to a couple of people.......
Natalie and Wei Siong....... They supported me through my stuggle and offered help that I need it desperately at that point of time.......

Especially Wei Siong since I haven officially told him this....... Thanks Bro...... :)

And of course to reiterate it to my Dearest and beloved girlfriend; Natalie. Till this day, I am grateful that God had planned her into my life. I love you, Dear...... :)
posted at 3.7.06 _________________________________________________________________