tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82476044234118398702012-01-25T02:10:22.607+08:00I looked, I saw, and I never turned back.Gab-baggedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109725700867217259noreply@blogger.comBlogger1681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8247604423411839870.post-59076445048855631852012-01-25T01:58:00.004+08:002012-01-25T02:10:22.626+08:00

Hiii folks. Here's a love song for you to enjoy while you are munching pineapple tarts: I wrote the lyrics while Joshua wrote the melody. Thankfully, we also have Zhihui, a friend of mine, for her splendid vocals. =) Special mention goes to my Macbook Pro that is criminally underused. It's been used only for the occasional recording, until I used it both recording this song in Garageband and

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At 1:21am, I "1 2 1" MacDonald's meal. That was alien code. I want (1) to (2) eat one (1) MacDonald's breakfast meal. I can dream about a Sausage McMuffin with Egg meal in my dreams (I wish). "Sudden craving", said Justinn mater-of-factly, "I last had an Egg McMuffin at Mac." But I'm on a fart mission. Can't stop farting. "LOL! Now that's really random," Justinn quipped, "That was perfect

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This was orginally written for my church's YAF fellowship magazine last week. I've updated it slightly in my blog cos I thought certain themes were not clearly explored. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. (Ephesians 4:25) The communication between YAF members should be just like the recent YAF camp. No masks, no hypocrisy,

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This was written for a series on godly husbands and wives in my church's YAF fellowship magazine.  The article is also a continuation of Qualities of a Godly Wife - Can a Godly Wife Embrace Feminism? - Part 1, Part 2a, Part 2b, Part 2c. 7.     What can we do about Feminism in church? The case study on Sam is just one of the examples when the Christian Feminists wreak havoc in the church. I

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This was written for a series on godly husbands and wives in my church's YAF fellowship magazine.  The article is also a continuation of Qualities of a Godly Wife - Can a Godly Wife Embrace Feminism? - Part 1, Part 2a, Part 2b. 6.     Women are not always right Elise the Feminist failed to verify her opinions of Sam, and refused to give Sam a chance to defend himself. When Elise told her gal

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This was written for a series on godly husbands and wives in my church's YAF fellowship magazine.  The article is also a continuation of Qualities of a Godly Wife - Can a Godly Wife Embrace Feminism? - Part 1, Part 2a. 5.   The Christian Feminist’s Prejudice, Stereotypes and “The Blame Game” are Causes for Ungodly Living and Division in the ChurchOn a good day, the gossips may just vanish like

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This was written for a series on godly husbands and wives in my church's YAF fellowship magazine. The article is also a continuation of Qualities of a Godly Wife - Can a Godly Wife Embrace Feminism? - Part 1. Much, much more could be covered on this topic of Feminism. There is only so much I can write on feminism for the time being, for I have many writing ideas and projects on my mind. To end

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Five hours have passed since I celebrated Sean Teng's birthday with Matthew, Rebecca, and a few others. After magical moments of merrymaking, I rested my tired body on a MRT train home. Yet in my mind, I was energetic. Something BIG is waiting for me to settle. At the right time, I'll announce it formally. People who know this already, please put a lid on it. I prefer it to start with style and

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More than a month ago, Sony announced the end of feature phones (read: dumb phones) when it acquired Ericsson. This signifies the end of an era of smarter-than-smartphones phones. No more Walkman phones. No more Cybershot phones. I will miss the ease of using the nifty little camera phones. I will miss the ease of making a call. I will miss the simple and time-effective interface. :`(

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Gabetoric started on Dec 10 2009. Since that day, the year-end festive season ceased to impress me. Christmas, for two years in a row, threw up nasty surprises at me despite the media-centered focus on joy, jolly and plenty of elves and reindeers. Yet for all the negativity, the nonsense I had to endure only makes commemorating Christ's birth immensely joyful. Perhaps, this counts as finding joy

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Two days ago, I updated my Facebook status with "I need to revamp my bedroom... and the room beside my bedroom." I have accumulated hundreds of personal books on well-being, devotionals, story books, assessment books and novels. And they multiplied when I was sleeping... Okay, that's not true. I was asleep to the paucity of space in my bedroom whenever I get near Popular Bookstores, book

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I switched on the 21" CRT TV in the living room and saw its dying state, after more than 15 years of sterling service.  It's time to shop for a LED TV.

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The sky was sparsely covered with white cumulus clouds as the sun reigned supreme. The awning of trees provide a brief respite from the scorching heat. Undaunted by the extreme weather, I tore out of my home, brisk-walked to the nearest bus stop, hopped on a short bus trip to the nearest MRT, and darted up the escalator just in time for a departing train. The reason for my enthusiasm - meeting

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Barely two months ago, yours truly ended (finally) his stint with a PSLE student. I spent many hours a week solving PSLE Maths question outside my tuition hours, and I wondered if it contributed to my worst fears a month ago - I found on my head a few strands of white hair. How difficult can it be to analyse me, a friend said. Ever the creative person, he coined the right phrase for my situation

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Ok. Since I get ideas to write practically everyday, I better write some of them somewhere, especially if I think I won't include them in any recent long articles I am working on. For a start, here's an original one from me: The pencil-thin supermodels believe they are emancipated from fats, but in truth, they are emaciated by a fad. Have a good day.

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See thissssss: For years, my Epson printer refuses all my tasks vehemently whenever one of her cartridges dries up. And I wonder how on earth can something ridiculous happen to me today; not one, but THREE ink cartridges, die on me at the same time. -.-" My dear Epson printer is a vainpot. She can't dance with me once she loses JUST one colour cartridge. The noisy little sweetie values her ink

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Here's a collection of photographs I took at Admiralty Park, Singapore on Sept 23. It was a wonderful trip, a rejuvenating experience, surrounded by flora and fauna. Credits to my (pretty) new Fujifilm F550 EXR camera. ;) Click on each photo to view it in full screen mode. The trip almost didn't happen. From Woodlands MRT, the sky was in an indecisive mood. Weird sky. Never seen this

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In case you thought the above-mentioned run is for charity, for children's rights or in remembrance of Steve Jobs and my lack of a formal job, please allow me to set the record straight. No. It's just one of those runs you organise with your dear friends. But it's far more fulfilling than watching athletes run, fantasising you can do the same thing. The reason is simple - you did it yourself. You

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Good riddance. Someone has finally plucked up the courage to mock the overhyped obsession with fine dining. Pretentious Foodhttp://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/pretentious-food-041458451.html Makansutra – 16 hours agoPork xiao long bao nestled on a grated dark chocolaty-and-coffee-like sand with chocolate-coated foie gras ice …Text and images by KF SeetohI know for a fact that food is never

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It's been a while since I blogged ... Here's a filler, a very interesting article. Read on to find out the influence of music on the mind matter within our head: http://io9.com/5837976/what-happens-to-your-brain-under-the-influence-of-music What happens to your brain under the influence of musicFrom the perspective of neuroscience, listening to music is one of the most complex things you can

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This was written for a series on godly husbands and wives in my church's YAF fellowship magazine......... Qn: Can a Godly Wife Embrace Feminism?Ans: No. Read on for a few reasons. 1.   Feminism has evolved to the  present state that cannot be trusted by Christians.  From the late 19th century to the mid twentieth century, feminist movements focused on unequal opportunities in education and work,

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May 5, 2011. The first time I wrote a blog post about What A Friend We Have In Jesus 恩友歌. August 12, 2011. I recorded my version of the song the day before and posted it on soundcloud.com and YouTube after 99 days, with a link in Facebook. August 13, 2011. 100 days after my emo blog post on What A Friend We Have In Jesus 恩友歌, I posted the soundcloud.com link in Gabetoric. Honestly, I had no

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All right, folks! The voting period for NEA Eco Music Challenge 2011 is over! was supposedly over on July 4 at 12 noon! I hope they dun extend it again. We'll be transformed to cranes and giraffes in no time if the organisers extend the deadline again. Haha! Here's my result slip at 12 noon on July 4: 150 votes! That's an achievement for the first song I co-wrote! Whether I get selected for

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Check this out! http://sg.news.yahoo.com/klm-turn-used-cooking-oil-aviation-biofuel-102448171.html KLM to turn used cooking oil into aviation biofuelAP – Wed, Jun 22, 2011 AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch airline KLM plans to use recycled cooking oil as biofuel to power flights to and from France in a move aimed at cutting carbon emissions. Starting in September, KLM will begin more than 200 flights

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I saw this powerful and moving literary essay in a friend's Facebook post. The Commonwealth award-winning piece, "What the Modern Woman Wants", was written by Amanda Chong Wei Zhen, a 15-year-old student from an elite school in Singapore. A Google search on the author and the title shows it's been circulating for years, appearing in various blogs around the world since it was first published in

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I couldn't sleep well last night. Was it the green tea I drank? Or was it anxiety over the votes at the NEA Eco Music Challenge 2011? I checked my votes at around 1210. 84 votes. Not bad. Then I saw this shocker: What?! This is getting interesting. Maybe it's time to contact long lost friends to vote. Hahaha!

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I uploaded "Make the Beach Green Version 2". The main flaws of the first upload are now resolved. Please vote again! Thanks!!! Just follow the link, http://nea.ecomusic.sg/submission-detail-page.php?submission_id=152 Listen to the new work, enjoy the enhanced arrangement, and then click "Like"! =D Thanks! If you just wanna enjoy the video first, watch this: Don't forget to vote! =D

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I've been away from blogging, but I have been writing. Lyrics, instead of Gabetoric. I was informed of the NEA Eco Music Challenge 2011 in the middle of May. The website states this about the competition: Eco Music Challenge 2011 is an online song-writing competition organised by the National Environment Agency (NEA) for talented and passionate individuals to express their appreciation and

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You've probably seen your friends' party invitations publicly in Facebook, and wondered, why do I get to see this when I ain't invited? Guess what, someone did just that in Germany, but no one was left wondering like me: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/05/facebook-party-out-of-control_n_871473.html Facebook Party Gets Out Of Control After German Girl Forgets Privacy Setting By KIRSTEN

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I have blocked many Facebook apps that require me to allow access to my information and my friends' information. Despite the fact I no longer receive email notifications on them, one or two apps still slip thru and show themselves in my Facebook's "Notifications" list.  That arouse many thoughts when I chanced upon this webpage on Yahoo: http://sg.yahoo.matchmovegames.com/news/article/

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One week ago, ask any British football fan for the most consummate current football professional and you will likely hear these two words: Ryan Giggs.  In recent years, fans of the Welsh maestro have clamoured for his knighthood. But what a difference a week made. Role model for sportsmen (and women) no more. Even a court injunction failed to prevent the leak of Giggs' sex scandal, in creative

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Greeting cards are not dead, even if Gen Y and Gen Z may not dig it. As a proud Gen X member, I still believe in greeting cards. Millions of people the world over still believe in the centuries old practice of greeting cards. Fact. Check this out: This is not a prank. This is not a Photoshop effort. This is taken from a REAL website - www.greetingcard.org. A U.S.-based website for greeting

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I woke up this morning to see an interview given by Mr George Yeo in TodayOnline. Nice one. Only the man could have attracted so many reporters at MFA. Here's his interview, which I have highlighted the key points we can reflect upon. ----- Shaking of the Box Well said. GE 2011 should be seen as a shaking of the box, where more alternative voices are heard.

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Shocking news of the week. Press statement by George YeoYahoo! Newsroom – 1 hour 21 minutes ago http://sg.news.yahoo.com/press-statement-by-george-yeo.html Thank you for waiting a couple of days for me to rest before meeting you. Aljunied voters have decided and I respect their decision. Having committed 23 years of service to the residents, it is only natural for me to feel disappointed but

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Just watch this: This is my favourite version of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" on YouTube, though I would very much prefer less attempts to jazz up the song. Just pure emotions would suffice. Perhaps I should get people together and do a simple and sincere version. Hee. If you ask me why I posted this song, I have to talk about the problem that surfaced last Friday. I received a SMS from

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Hayley Westenra ported me to paradise with her latest album, Paradiso, released April 18 in New Zealand. The album's unavailable anywhere else, but you may listen to an eight-minute long preview on her official website. Can you feel it? Hayley's ethereal voice and her smooth tone in the soprano registers elevated my musical senses to new levels of indulgence. Classical vocals at its best. She's

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Let's toast to my blog famine - for the third time. For reasons known to myself, I have not updated Gabetoric for more than 2 weeks. Unthinkable, isn't it? I haven't been a slouch, I have three half-done articles. I have countless tasks awaiting my attention. I ... I... Let's just say I'm facing crossroads now. I need to discover what I want, what I can do, and move on to my next career path.

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Kept busy by some church-based editorial work, this week's great for me. I wrote a "story process diary" style blog post two days ago on a great day I had. It was a great prelude to a potentially gratifying interview on Thursday. Can it go wrong? A resounding yes. I may not take the job as a full-time position isn't available, and the part-time position may clash with many tuition sessions.

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0230 - Restored the desktop with all the softwares I need. 0400 - Slept after editing a few paragraphs of some important writings for church. 1030 - Woke up. 1330 - Edited one section of the writings for church. 1400 - Checked the weather forecast. Cloudy from 2pm to 5pm. Figured I could cycle to Jurong Point for a haircut, a quick lunch and cycle home. 1435 - Reached the foot of the

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I have a desktop that visited different tech hospitals from Sim Lim Plaza to Challenger (Jurong Point). For weeks, I thought I will never cure the malign machine that stretched my patience to bits. It's not just any old Pentium III old workhorse; it's a workstation powered by Core i5-750, the original of all Core i5 processors that has conquered hearts by their ability to accelerate and

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This post began as a simple announcement for a brand-new Gabetoric. Gone is the bluesy moonlit background, so feel the wind blowing the green, green grass instead. Do you like the new look? Perhaps the fresh look brushed gently on the wandering mind of the introspective Gab-bagged and inspired new thoughts. He sank into his sanctum of esoteric emotions and pondered about the four-day-old month

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I'm not in the mood to write serious stuff, so here's a random post from a MSN conversation: E says:  one of my slippers broke during lunch earlier..  and alot of ppl were like looking at me… and smiling away lah  damn ps lah..  ahaha Gab: says:  u wear slippers to work? E says:  no  office slippers  lol Gab: says:  ah  hhaah E says:  i wear shoes to work den switch to slippers in e office..

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If the first set at Kaspia Bar on March 10 is best summed up by Eugenia's cooing and caressing of the bongos and congos, the second set is seeped in an energetic and yet sentimental mood. Up step Chris Robinson - the man whom many a Hilton Hotel lobby staff appreciates - in his trademark Kangol cap. He's The Man. Decked in an all black assortment of shirt, trousers and leather shoes, Chris

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All right, peeps. Here's an account of my first experience of Hilton Hotel's Kaspia Bar over two sets of performance by the musicians on March 10, 2011. This post will focus on just Set 1. --- The after-dinner crowd was sparse and hardly made their presence felt. Instead, the Hilton Hotel staff were more prominent; they came one after another to ask “Where’s Chris?” Undoubtedly, Chris

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This post contains the last of the "100 Things" I managed to achieve before I turn 31. The sisters are busy with their family. The brother is busy preparing for his wedding while juggling full-time work and a part-time degree. So I'm the only one alive who probably have enough time to make a difference for my mum. I must say it's been difficult to always greet her and have meals with her

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I know I have reached the grand old age of 31, but my "100 Things" series is far from its conclusion. So, I can only update it soon. Hopefully, I can close it within 2 weeks. =p Anyway, I have to start with my ABRSM grade 5 exam, 'cause the exam's this Sat! And I'm far from ready, and not able to conquer it yet; I'm as far as how the world is distant from world peace, or as possible for

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It didn't happen the way I wanted it to be. Instead, I jogged at least once a week. For four simple reasons: 1. Friends are not always free and swimming alone is boring. 2. Swimming costs money. 3. Swimming is not as beneficial to me than running. 4. I've found a better way to run. =) Goodbye, Power and Strength; Hello, Efficiency and Relaxation Readers, say hello to ChiRunning. In a

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Regardless of how skeptics of US journalism view Lara Logan the journalist, it is ridiculous for her media employers, CBS, to broadcast her degrading assault while reporting from Egypt and then, ask for "privacy" on behalf of her and her family. What privacy, CBS? The world may have little chance of knowing about Ms Logan's mishap if you did not declare it. In a New York Times blog post about

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I was inspired to write this love story, after I heard it at the unlikeliest of events - a wake for a friend's father, Grandpa Cornelius. Grandpa Cornelius (not his real name) passed away on Feb 13, a day before Valentine's Day, aged 72, but his love story for his wife and children for half a century lives on, leaving a legacy for his children, grandchildren, and everyone in his church. Though

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Chinese New Year is supposed to be full of joy, fun and laughter, but in reality, the festive mood flickered in the last 24 hours. Save for a gathering with friends in Bukit Gombak, everywhere I went burdened my life with bad news - news so bad I can't say it out here. Getting ready for a tuition session now. I hope for some good news on Day 3 to lift the gloom. Bye.

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At dawn, my mind was awake, but I lazed in bed till sunlight woke me up. As cheerful the radio jingles may be, the festive season failed to paper over the heart cracks of January 2011. Frustrated, I changed into my jogging gear, cut a forlorn figure, and cruised out of my home over the waves of doubt from my mum - "Who bothers to run on the first day of Chinese New Year?" "Your son does that  -

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This post is a sequel to Forgiveness (Part 1).  I can generally identify four main groups of people, and a few individuals, who tried to ruin my life, at different milestones in my 30 years of existence; but this post will only focus on one group of people, for its recent impact on my life. This has to be the most difficult blog post to write. Not for the lack of vocabulary, or the lack of

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Don't we all love food? How about food that swims - read, deep-fried food - but have you counted how gross deep fried food can be when they clog up your every artery? What about that spicy curry from your favourite prata stall? I have removed chicken chops, grilled fish with herbs and other deep fried and fabulous food from my menu for months. Besides the occasional indulgence, I stay clear of

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Prior to this, I was told that a few friends have been looking forward to my reflections since my first reflection on the Book of Ecclesiastes and the topic of Forgiveness (Part 1). Hence, I might just focus on such spiritual reflection in my blog, while tackling the "100 Things" before I turn 31 (44 things to be more exact). Read on for this post's Ecclesiastes reflection... Chapter Focus:

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Would I forgive certain ex-classmates who dented my confidence? Would I forgive the people who sabotaged me at work? Would I forgive "noble people" who spreaded rumours about me, ruining my reputation and killing off my love life more than a year ago? And would I forgive Reader's Digest for causing my family distress? I would answer "yes" to all the questions above. In fact, I would forgive

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I wrote an email an hour ago to Reader's Digest. For reasons unknown, the person responsible sent letters regarding a Sweepstakes chance to win $200,000 to my father. Disgust, not delight, was my reaction. Here's the email contents: To whom it may concern, I was disgusted, not delighted, when I saw a letter from you to my father with the following words in bold: "WONG YIK SENG, YOU MADE IT.

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Making the trip down to Woodlands Jetty isn't as easy as it seems; the wet weather of December makes it tougher. So, the Woodlands walkabout only took place more than a month after the last East Coast trip. More updates, will be posted here once I get the photos from ZH. Updated on Jan 15, 2011 @ 0026: There you have it, just one pic of the Straits of Johor that can justify the trip, despite

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It is odd when Gab-bagged posted nothing for 2 weeks. It is just not the norm for the man with perspectives, opinions and a wacky sense of humour. I was preoccupied with some affairs since the beginning of December - none of them elicit, but one left me enamored - and hardly have heart for anything else. Truth be told, its that single affair of the heart that defined my Christmas and New Year

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Watch this! So shocking, yet beautiful and stunning. This is the first picture that captivated me on a CNET Asia Photo Gallery. Fancy one of these artful works for Christmas? No matter which Apple product you adore, be it the snazzy iPhone, the slim iPods, or the sanitarily imposing iPad, the pictures might have you squirming. But if you are open to such creative expressions, or you don't own a

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As promised two days ago, I have attached a piece of Christian writing in Chinese, written by myself, over 5 jpegs. For the best clarity of the Chinese characters, click on each image to reload each one, then zoom in to read.

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It's done. Probably the first time I ever attended a prayer meeting this year - achieved on Dec 7, 2010. Fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, you must be scratching your head over this. Surely, there is no need to announce to the whole world about a prayer meeting? The whole point is very simple, I felt inspired lately and actually wrote an article, written entirely in Mandarin, on prayer,

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I have mentioned in the a post on the tasks I've dropped from my "100 Things" lots of meditation and reflection and this Bible verse really speaks to me: "... godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Timothy 6:6). As I prepare for new career paths after my Mass Communications degree, I could paint my plans on a huge canvass in my mind, and I can't help but constantly think, where is God

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The title is not contradicting. I don't need to be online at all time for connectedness. I would rather stay offline and meet people in person or do things together. That's real connectedness for me. Anyway, I downgraded my broadband plan from a $40 odd dollar plan to one that cost about $26 just the day before. It sure feels good with the extra savings per month. Yet it came only after fending

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I know the title's exciting, but don't drool on your laptops. I ain't gonna be responsible for any damage to your high tech equipment. No one relishes damages to their tech toys, especially geeks (like me). But the damages to Cybertonian technology can absolutely reel you in: YES! The movie "Tranny" Megan Fox Transformers fans have been waiting for! Who needs Megan Fox when we have a

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A month has passed since I wrote this wish before I turn 31: 64. Visit East Coast Beach or the new Woodlands jetty at least once a month. On hindsight, I should have written "Visit any beach or park at least once a month". At this time of the year, I simply can't afford to spend an hour's travelling time on my whimsical beach bum dream. As therapeutic as East Coast Beach and the new Woodlands

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This is sick: http://news.xin.msn.com/en/sci-tech/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4482773 By Agence France-Presse, Updated: 25/11/2010Bunny-crushing videos stir Chinese online angerA group of "crush fetishists" has caused an online storm in China after uploading graphic videos showing attractive young Chinese women crushing small rabbits. Bunny-crushing videos stir Chinese online angerIn the

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"It's all online now! That is very convenient for music students!" I've heard that countless times from music teachers, but is applying for music exams online really that simple? The online registration for music theory started on November 15 and was supposed to end today, November 26. Gab-bagged believed in that with all his heart and soul, so he waited till November 24 to apply for that

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Stepped on animal excretion? No. Found a blank cheque? I wish. All my tuition assignments today are cancelled. In a nutshell, today's an enforced holiday I did not apply for. Despite my apprehension, another "lobo" day's not exactly a bad thing. Just ask top Taiwanese model Lin Chi Ling, the Asian celebrity with the grace of a modern day Audrey Hepburn. According to xinmsn, the

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Hi all, I'm actually in the midst of completing #27 Clearing my bedroom of outdated teaching materials. That will be posted within this month. That task, has elicited some reflections from myself - I think I may be carrying too many hats for my (not) small head. I sing, I write, I teach, I am learning music theory, I am learning digital music, I am editor of a church-based publication, I love

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Here's my picture of the week, courtesy of IMM Giant Supermarket: In case you are wondering what kind of moustache is that on the fish, it's a REAL small fish in the big fish's mouth. See? Poor little fish has its tail barely there. It must have lost in its fight against the big fish in many rounds. No David and Goliath story here, not just because Small 'David' Fish lost to Big 'Goliath'

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I finally made the step forward at 4:40pm today. Emailed one charity organisation, and called another. The latter could not confirm anything the first time I called as "XXX, the person in charge, is away in a meeting". Asked for my contact details, I gave them but I did not wait for their replies and dealt with a separate issue - I looked through a letter from a certain bank to activate a

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This is a joke; cos I dun own a cornet. I only have a second-hand trumpet. Despite the obvious difference in name, cornets and trumpets are pretty similar. The main differences lie in the tubes and the sound - the former's a sweet and subtle, while the latter's majestic and bright. So anyway, I planned the trip to a park in Bukit Gombak, where I can toot my trumpet into the woods. The date was

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Following that witty 100 Things Before I Turn 31, I received loads of comments, mostly in jest. It is plain obvious some of them are just figments of my fertile imagination. I'm not publishing the funny comments, but instead, I'll publish the REAL "100 Things" - not really a hundred tasks, but just 44 tasks. 1.   Carve a stable career 2.   Get attached romantically 9.   Stop my monthly

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Here's a creative animation by Next Media Animation, a Taiwanese media company: If only more of the mainstream media would be so creative. On the whole, it's a great animation, though I wish they have drawn Rafael Benitez better. And perhaps, they could have added his famous "possibilities" answer to versatile players. Ha ha...

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I broke a personal record by writing 16 blog posts in 17 days this month. Prior to this, my greatest achievement was 14 posts in a month. While looking through the statistics, I realised I have just hit 99 posts. So this post will the the 100th post of Gabetoric! I stare at my screen doodle on my keyboard, but I have no idea how to celebrate the 100th post of my blog. Before I pour my imaginary

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We do not know who would win in a chess fight, or a game of Pro Evolution Soccer on the PS3, but we know, between Roy Hodgson and Rafa Benitez, who's the better football manager. Liverpool's first derby of the new NESV reign ended in ruins by a rampant Everton, while Rafael Benitez's Inter Milan joint topped the Serie A table. We clearly miss the Spaniard. Point to note is, the last time

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THE MOMENT HAS ARRIVED! http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/liverpool-fc/2010/10/15/nesv-complete-purchase-of-liverpool-fc-55578-27480931/ NESV complete purchase of Liverpool FC Oct 15 2010 John W HenryNew England Sports Ventures have completed the £300million takeover of Liverpool FC. The owners of the Boston Red Sox have taken control of the club after Tom Hicks and George Gillett

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As I slept soundly last night, more events unfolded millions of miles away. First of all, BBC reported further rulings over Hicks and Gillett's Texan injunction to derail the Liverpool's sale to NESV: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9091246.stm Mr Justice Floyd said that ruling had no validity in England. Despite the second High Court ruling in as many days, Hicks

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Just when Liverpool fans thought they can turn their attention to neighbourhood squabbles with Everton this weekend, Hicks' and Gillett's undying determination swindle Liverpool of their wealth lives on. Two hours ago, the clowns claimed they have a temporary restraining order on the sale of Liverpool: http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE69B0PU20101014?rpc=401&feedType=RSS&feedName=

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"What's scary is we have brainwashed our children so brilliantly, that even if they know something is disgusting and gross, they will still eat it if it's in that friendly little shape." Jamie Oliver Watch this for the experiment behind that statement: The experiment passed with flying colours for me, despite the way it failed for the nugget-loving children. Call me old, I won't flinch, for I'm

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Hicks has lost heavily this time. £300m or £3s0m sale, he would stand to lose hundreds of million pounds. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2010/10/13/liverpool-fc-and-rbs-win-high-court-case-against-tom-hicks-and-george-gillett-100252-27462202/Liverpool FC and RBS win High Court case against Tom Hicks and George Gillett Oct 13 2010 By Luke Traynor

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Insignificant Liverpool news flooded the day's mail, from prospective owner John Henry's Twitter communication with Liverpool fans to a Singaporean billionaire's bid, none of them are truly conclusive. But this one clearly stood out, as a follow-up from the Episode 6. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/12/liverpool-rbs-high-court Liverpool's future ownership set to be decided in high

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As I wait for the court hearing between Tom Hicks and the Liverpool board, an unexpected aide came to prominence: October 11th, 2010 16:52 UK RBS statement regarding LiverpooL FC case The Royal Bank of Scotland has issued a statement ahead of tomorrow’s High Court case against Tom Hicks and others. The bank has revealed that it won an injunction against Hicks making changes to

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It's high time my blog departs from the devotion to football posts. Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many ailments, apparently believed by Joseph Wood Krutch, a 20th century American journalist. And he claims cats don't suffer from insomnia. That sounds believable. I look around. I look at myself. I can only conclude this for October 2010 - everyone is

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According to redandwhitekop.com, The Sunday Times (the UK paper, not the local paper) reported news of Hicks' approach to Mill Financial for a bank loan. The fans did not sit on their laurels. The Liverpool cyber warriors have once again put together email texts and email contacts of Mill Financial in a forum post: Right all - you know the drill. The Sunday Times has reported that

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Amid the gloom of a lawsuit with the thick Hicks, a gleaner of hope shone from the Premier League Board: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/08/liverpool-nesv-takeover Premier League gives NESV go-ahead to complete Liverpool takeover• American company passes owners' and directors' test • Court action means club could be hit by nine-point deduction guardian.co.uk,

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A Liverpool fan examined some crucial evidence for the boardroom battle in Liverpool and expressed pessimism for the fans: -------------- http://www.liverpool-kop.com/2010/10/broughton-vs-hicks-current-lfc-legal.html Friday, October 08, 2010 Broughton vs. Hicks: The current LFC legal situation examined (with evidence) .fullpost { display: inline; } Liverpool fans are on a cautious high at

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I have just posted news of Liverpool's boardroom war not long ago, and did not expect new development today. But in the last hour, news of the sale of Liverpool FC swarmed the Net. Here's one reliable source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2010/10/06/liverpool-fc-sold-to-new-england-sports-ventures-100252-27411806/Liverpool FC sold to New England Sports Ventures

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The soap drama's on, and Gab-bagged presents to you, a good commercial break: Liverpool's not walking alone in this. Even Manchester United fans support us in ousting greedy Americans. They hate Hicks and Gillett as much as their club owners, the Glazers. Just read the comments on the YouTube webpage. Enjoy the video, spread the word, eradicate the Hicks-esque viruses. Do the football fans

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Read this for a grand opening episode to the Liverpool boardroom war: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2010/10/06/lfc-board-at-war-as-multi-millionaire-john-w-henry-bids-for-the-club-100252-27410865/2/ LFC board at war as multi-millionaire John W Henry bids for the club Oct 6 2010 By John Thompson & Ben Schofield WAR has broken out in the campaign to rescue

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After 3 weeks and 4 days of endless coughing, I can finally pack my luggage of cough monsters and send it to no man's land. I've built a one way ticket for the cough monsters after numerous lozenges and Chinese medicine. Woods Peppermint Lozenges and Pi Pa Gao always work wonders. The cough monsters are weakening their stranglehold on my lungs. Goodbye, cough monsters, you won't be missed. I

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Life's been fun, with two friends hopped over to my humble home since Monday 5pm. And we had quite some fun with three more friends on Monday night. Before you think I own a big house for me, mum, brother and five friends to sleep in, think again. Only two of them stayed over. And mum's away in JB while brother's playing games, bound to his desk after negotiating the daily deskbound game named

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A step forward for Liverpool fans, a step closer to ousting the clowns Tom Hicks and George Gillett (Apologies for the fonts in Caps at some point in this post): http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704814204575508070757773784.html A Texas Tycoon Learns a Lesson: Don't Mess With Liverpudlians Tom Hicks Owns Flailing U.K. Soccer Club; Fans Take Anger to the Bank—LiterallyBy DAVID

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I read with interest this interview with Moe Alkaff: http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/09/21/i-didn%E2%80%99t-want-my-kids-to-grow-up-in-spore/ Why I left Singapore: Moe AlkaffBy Ion Danker – September 21st, 2010Email Facebook Twitter Print Local entertainer Moe Alkaff says Singapore’s rigid education system and his wife’s concern to be closer to her family were the “push”

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Here are two of Alex Ferguson's, Manchester United manager, most recent infamous use of the media to play mind games: 1. Day before the match against Liverpool http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=824163&sec=england&cc=4716 MANCHESTER UNITED VS LIVERPOOLFergie points finger at Rafa By ESPNsoccernet staffSeptember 18, 2010 Sir Alex Ferguson believes Rafael Benitez - and not the Liverpool

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I can't see the moon outside my window. Ok, I admit I have no idea if the night's a full moon, half moon or Singapore moon (crescent moon) 'cos my room doesn't have a view of the moon throughout the year. I just dun have a better title for this post than anything related to the moon. Starless night? Haven't seen a star in Jurong for decades! Static clouds? What a bore for a title. But it's

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This might be the first Singaporean movie to create a buzz since 881 boomz us with getai madness: http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4338780 By Joanna Goh, 16/09/2010 Joanne Peh to star as one of the leads in Raintree movieDirected by Kelvin Tong, It’s a Great Great World features a star-studded pack of both local and

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23 hours passed since my Bad Week post. The weather's still warm, and the body's still worn out. But at least I had a breather in Sembawang and Yishun this morning. The air, warm by nineties' standards, was cool by the noughties' sauna-like temperatures. A colleague commented, "I have my Crocs on, I expected a heavy downpour. Looks like the weather forecast is wrong." Trading heavy rain,

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HOT, HOT! I'm not referring to anyone; it's the weather that's getting on my nerves. This September is bad enough - loss of vocal stamina, air con woes, coughing - and I thought it can't get worse. Some people just love to prick on my wounds, lick on them with acids and stick their blabbering mouths into ears to spread unkind words. My acute awareness and sharp instincts are picking up the

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Would you wrest control of a global corporate and weave debt all over its name? Tom Hicks and George Gillett did just that to Liverpool with a leveraged buyout. Liverpool, bought with 180 million pounds, loaded back with the indemnity for the 180 million pound bill, became almost buried with a 350 million pound debt to Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), after five years of poor stewardship by Hicks

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