Warning: You are reading an extremely infantile blog.: NKF vs SPH Court Saga
heh cool link.
Friday, July 15, 2005
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
lost time.
btw don't ask me what about day 2, i was too tired and busy to write on my trusty palm.
AND those who are into pool should check out my new site, http://chalkbilliards.multiply.com
forgive me its a lil outdated. still trying to catch up with my articles and write-ups. it should catch up to current life within the week! (thanks to being understaffed and overworked)
and yes. thanks for the sms and msns (:
AND those who are into pool should check out my new site, http://chalkbilliards.multiply.com
forgive me its a lil outdated. still trying to catch up with my articles and write-ups. it should catch up to current life within the week! (thanks to being understaffed and overworked)
and yes. thanks for the sms and msns (:
Sunday, July 10, 2005
kl day 3
100705 03.39
still approx 400km away
well guess saying that m'sia is some way behind in the pool scene some what sums up the trip. Visited 4 different halls (reviews up soon) and if they keep it up, soon who knows, i might decide to start one up in kl! That's just for thoughts. Anyway, don't want to wake my two sleeping companions (playing two nights in a row till 2plus from 9-10pm and not enough rest is really draining) so i'll write again on the ride back.
1502 STILL approx 400km
on the bus back, waiting for it to move off. Hopefully will be back in time for the WPC finals at 1930. Hope Kuo wins. But kudos to Rodney "Rocket" Morris and Marlon Manaloj they played their heart out but well their taiwanese opponents were just better.
Played 2 great days of pool up here in kl. Learnt a great deal of my game here too. Pity i didn't get to do a lot (other than play pool) but it had been fun to travel, even mimicking the life of a road player.
Besides that, the other reason is that i needa get away from my life back home. I'm too caught up with the nitty-gritty and all the unwanted details and lose focus on my objectives and the reason of my exsistance.
Quite tired already. write when i wake later on.
1711 approx 140km
had quite a good sleep. Was raining while i was. Still kinda lethargic though.
Was wondering, should a Christian ever have stress? Logically speaking, since knowing that God is over all and everything one goes thru is set there by God, whether good or bad. Yet sometimes i find myself complaining. Why?
Though i suppose i don't have the charm of living that "perfect" life with no flaws and hiccups, not being smart and having to deal with various expectations. Why can't one be a God-fearing pool player or run a pool hall? Can one not be a Daniel in Babylon? A white sheep amongst the black? To say, oh that was becuz he was Daniel and a man of God, then am i not a child of God and human like he is?
still approx 400km away
well guess saying that m'sia is some way behind in the pool scene some what sums up the trip. Visited 4 different halls (reviews up soon) and if they keep it up, soon who knows, i might decide to start one up in kl! That's just for thoughts. Anyway, don't want to wake my two sleeping companions (playing two nights in a row till 2plus from 9-10pm and not enough rest is really draining) so i'll write again on the ride back.
1502 STILL approx 400km
on the bus back, waiting for it to move off. Hopefully will be back in time for the WPC finals at 1930. Hope Kuo wins. But kudos to Rodney "Rocket" Morris and Marlon Manaloj they played their heart out but well their taiwanese opponents were just better.
Played 2 great days of pool up here in kl. Learnt a great deal of my game here too. Pity i didn't get to do a lot (other than play pool) but it had been fun to travel, even mimicking the life of a road player.
Besides that, the other reason is that i needa get away from my life back home. I'm too caught up with the nitty-gritty and all the unwanted details and lose focus on my objectives and the reason of my exsistance.
Quite tired already. write when i wake later on.
1711 approx 140km
had quite a good sleep. Was raining while i was. Still kinda lethargic though.
Was wondering, should a Christian ever have stress? Logically speaking, since knowing that God is over all and everything one goes thru is set there by God, whether good or bad. Yet sometimes i find myself complaining. Why?
Though i suppose i don't have the charm of living that "perfect" life with no flaws and hiccups, not being smart and having to deal with various expectations. Why can't one be a God-fearing pool player or run a pool hall? Can one not be a Daniel in Babylon? A white sheep amongst the black? To say, oh that was becuz he was Daniel and a man of God, then am i not a child of God and human like he is?
Friday, July 08, 2005
kl day 1
10.10 - approx26km away
coach ain't too shabby, comfortable but certainly not the shangri-la either. Driver's showing an old james bond movie, "Octopussy" what a name for a movie. And it's lame, the first 5 mins have already convinced me to go to sleep or read.
1) paratroopers do not always carry their chutes with them.
2) you can't possibly fly a plane thru a crowded hangar
3) you don't fill up at your local pump station when your plane's tanks are empty.
Anyway, thank God for keeping me safe thus far. Immigrations was smooth, thank God for that too! (: barely 50km into m'sia. I'll write later.
1950 approx 400km away
it's 10 mins before we're supposed to meet for dinner and the games begin. Afternoon at Pro Billiards quite enlightening.
coach ain't too shabby, comfortable but certainly not the shangri-la either. Driver's showing an old james bond movie, "Octopussy" what a name for a movie. And it's lame, the first 5 mins have already convinced me to go to sleep or read.
1) paratroopers do not always carry their chutes with them.
2) you can't possibly fly a plane thru a crowded hangar
3) you don't fill up at your local pump station when your plane's tanks are empty.
Anyway, thank God for keeping me safe thus far. Immigrations was smooth, thank God for that too! (: barely 50km into m'sia. I'll write later.
1950 approx 400km away
it's 10 mins before we're supposed to meet for dinner and the games begin. Afternoon at Pro Billiards quite enlightening.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
going the distance... away.
sometimes, when someone does something, there's always some reason for it. It's just that as humans, caught up in our worlds and lives, that we stop caring enough and just point that accusing, or rather, un-understanding finger and judge that they are wrong.
Who gave you that right to judge? Does being rich/going to church more often/being smarter/being more sucessful give you that privilege? Say what you want, call me jealous, whatever. I'm just so sick and tired of living my life based on people's template, especially those who don't deserve to be followed.
If i'm truly in the wrong, show me what is the mistake. Show me that you are deserving of that respect, show me why i have to listen to you. Show me all of that before you try to tell me what's wrong with my life. It has been done before.
Lately, i've been stressed, emotionally and mentally. I've not felt this drained for some period of time. Hopefully, over the next few days and a short trip to KL, should solve that. Thank God for a chance to distance myself from all that is going on. Pray for journey mercies.
Who gave you that right to judge? Does being rich/going to church more often/being smarter/being more sucessful give you that privilege? Say what you want, call me jealous, whatever. I'm just so sick and tired of living my life based on people's template, especially those who don't deserve to be followed.
If i'm truly in the wrong, show me what is the mistake. Show me that you are deserving of that respect, show me why i have to listen to you. Show me all of that before you try to tell me what's wrong with my life. It has been done before.
Lately, i've been stressed, emotionally and mentally. I've not felt this drained for some period of time. Hopefully, over the next few days and a short trip to KL, should solve that. Thank God for a chance to distance myself from all that is going on. Pray for journey mercies.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
the things we say
actual real life conversation,
mother ordering pizza from pizza hut, giving an additional instruction,
M: can you help us cut one of the pizzas into 20 slices?
PH: erm..they all come in 10 slices? why?
M: cuz your knife is sharper
PH: ah? *stunned silence*
me sitting infront listening to the conversation, rolling in laughter :D
mother ordering pizza from pizza hut, giving an additional instruction,
M: can you help us cut one of the pizzas into 20 slices?
PH: erm..they all come in 10 slices? why?
M: cuz your knife is sharper
PH: ah? *stunned silence*
me sitting infront listening to the conversation, rolling in laughter :D
Monday, May 30, 2005
stroke
think my stroke is a bit screwed up. i'm quite confused really.
i'll prob have to make up for that by training and pushing myself hard these couple of days when i still can. sigh what great timing huh?
anyways, some of my stuff's, the tip tools and shaft care stuff, coming in 2 days, the rest an It's George case in maybe 102 weeks, and well possibly another custom cue soon. or in planning at least ;)
i'll prob have to make up for that by training and pushing myself hard these couple of days when i still can. sigh what great timing huh?
anyways, some of my stuff's, the tip tools and shaft care stuff, coming in 2 days, the rest an It's George case in maybe 102 weeks, and well possibly another custom cue soon. or in planning at least ;)
Sunday, May 22, 2005
tired
maybe its cuz i got back and slept about 3.30 last night. maybe cuz i have this lethargy that hangs about me now. maybe its just that i'm sick and tired of sth.
whatever it is, i really don't know why i just left after service and went straight back home. not like i got much rest from lying down for the next 4 hours either.
strange.
whatever it is, i really don't know why i just left after service and went straight back home. not like i got much rest from lying down for the next 4 hours either.
strange.
Saturday, May 21, 2005
Review on the new pool hall
just finished it and its up on the chalk! billiards & co. multiply site
link here Pool Hall: The Labyrinth
currently doing it alone, so if there's anything i can improve on or made a mistake somewhere, please do tell me (:
nites ya'll (:
link here Pool Hall: The Labyrinth
currently doing it alone, so if there's anything i can improve on or made a mistake somewhere, please do tell me (:
nites ya'll (:
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
conceptual thoughts
went down to review The Labyrinth down at middle road and had a talk with one of the bosses. more ideas and facts to think about. helped us with some figures.
review will be out soon on "The Pool Page" which is a site covering the latest in the Singapore pool scene. site is done by me and a couple of guys and we're bringing you news, tips, articles, guides, reviews to the pool halls and hopefully event-coverage in the near future. Currently we have some articles and stuff. Email me if you have any other ideas, comments, suggestions to improve. thanks (:
anyways, been out alot lately, mostly night/afternoon trainings and stuff. still trying hard to find the consistency in my game. been really lacking that. break-cleared in 8 today but game crashed about an hour after that. didn't pick up at all while i was at labyrinth, so i guess its gotta do with mental stamina which i think i really lack. finding it not too easy to keep thoughts, other than potting and placing in my head when i play and get down on a shot.
sigh where will it come from? hehs. tired already. shall go and crash before my mind completely crashes.
review will be out soon on "The Pool Page" which is a site covering the latest in the Singapore pool scene. site is done by me and a couple of guys and we're bringing you news, tips, articles, guides, reviews to the pool halls and hopefully event-coverage in the near future. Currently we have some articles and stuff. Email me if you have any other ideas, comments, suggestions to improve. thanks (:
anyways, been out alot lately, mostly night/afternoon trainings and stuff. still trying hard to find the consistency in my game. been really lacking that. break-cleared in 8 today but game crashed about an hour after that. didn't pick up at all while i was at labyrinth, so i guess its gotta do with mental stamina which i think i really lack. finding it not too easy to keep thoughts, other than potting and placing in my head when i play and get down on a shot.
sigh where will it come from? hehs. tired already. shall go and crash before my mind completely crashes.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Ace > Jack
just like in bridge, an ace is always more highly valued than a jack.
i wonder now why i've so willingy been a jack for so long and never aspired to be an ace.
In bridge, a jack is sometimes used to draw out cards above it. In another words, a bait. It doesn't matter to anyone that that jack was "sacrificed" as long as the end result of a win is achieved.
Also, the term "jack of all trades, master (ace) of none." speaks quite clearly on the fact that being profecient in too many skills, would not enable one to be fully skilled in one specific skill.
The point i'm trying to drive home is that i have never tried to be a master al whatever i was proficient at, whether it was in audio & visual, in gaming, in studies (not that i'm really any good at that,) in human relations, in organization, in pool.
I'm too weighed down by the things of my life to concentrate on one single thing. Take pool as an example, God has graciously given me good eyesight, ball sense and thinking mind. But when, i'm at table, when i get down on a shot, my mind is in a million places. I just don't know why, what and how.
Maybe its time to stop being someone's jack and be my own ace instead.
i wonder now why i've so willingy been a jack for so long and never aspired to be an ace.
In bridge, a jack is sometimes used to draw out cards above it. In another words, a bait. It doesn't matter to anyone that that jack was "sacrificed" as long as the end result of a win is achieved.
Also, the term "jack of all trades, master (ace) of none." speaks quite clearly on the fact that being profecient in too many skills, would not enable one to be fully skilled in one specific skill.
The point i'm trying to drive home is that i have never tried to be a master al whatever i was proficient at, whether it was in audio & visual, in gaming, in studies (not that i'm really any good at that,) in human relations, in organization, in pool.
I'm too weighed down by the things of my life to concentrate on one single thing. Take pool as an example, God has graciously given me good eyesight, ball sense and thinking mind. But when, i'm at table, when i get down on a shot, my mind is in a million places. I just don't know why, what and how.
Maybe its time to stop being someone's jack and be my own ace instead.
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Your #1 Match: ENTP |
The Visionary You are charming, outgoing, friendly. You make a good first impression. You possess good negotiating skills and can convince anyone of anything. Happy to be the center of attention, you love to tell stories and show off. You're very clever, but not disciplined enough to do well in structured environments. You would make a great entrpreneur, marketing executive, or actor. |
Your #2 Match: INTP |
The Thinker You are analytical and logical - and on a quest to learn everything you can. Smart and complex, you always love a new intellectual challenge. Your biggest pet peeve is people who slow you down with trivial chit chat. A quiet maverick, you tend to ignore rules and authority whenever you feel like it. You would make an excellent mathematician, programmer, or professor. |
Your #3 Match: ENFP |
The Inspirer You love being around people, and you are deeply committed to your friends. You are also unconventional, irreverant, and unimpressed by authority and rules. Incredibly perceptive, you can usually sense if someone has hidden motives. You use lots of colorful language and expressions. You're qutie the storyteller! You would make an excellent entrepreneur, politician, or journalist. |
don't ask me why i did that. i just felt like it heh.
Monday, May 09, 2005
invalid angles
haven't really been updating much. seems like i don't really have much to say now. if there's anything i'm still busy with the idea and my training.
spending a lot of time with a certain miss ( ... ... ... via) and consquently getting to know her really well ;) lol. *jokes! don't think dirty you sickminded freakos* =P
consistency is a problem for me now. i guess. i'll shoot great for a rack and die the next. not exactly becoming of a precision player.
anyways those who have experience in publications (eg. magazines), could you mail/sms/call me about the how much cash they need to start one up, procedures etc etc. would greatly appreciate it. :)
btw, if you're in town and very bored and very free and have a mind for visual arts. i think esplanade's a nice place to hang out, even if you don't go to the shows and stuff.
anyway check back in a couple of days, i might have something to add :)
disillusioned into oblivion
spending a lot of time with a certain miss ( ... ... ... via) and consquently getting to know her really well ;) lol. *jokes! don't think dirty you sickminded freakos* =P
consistency is a problem for me now. i guess. i'll shoot great for a rack and die the next. not exactly becoming of a precision player.
anyways those who have experience in publications (eg. magazines), could you mail/sms/call me about the how much cash they need to start one up, procedures etc etc. would greatly appreciate it. :)
btw, if you're in town and very bored and very free and have a mind for visual arts. i think esplanade's a nice place to hang out, even if you don't go to the shows and stuff.
anyway check back in a couple of days, i might have something to add :)
disillusioned into oblivion
Thursday, May 05, 2005
some teaser shots
(left to right) nissan silvia s-15, interior, front lights
for the others its at this link (silvia + evo + via)
the rushhhhhhhhh
wowwowowow. the silvia haha blew my socks off again. this time i came prepared. so i've got 3 video clips of launching plus accelerating to about 120-150kmh, shaky though but quite nice. must listen to the sound of the engine *AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH drove me nuts!* :D
btw if you got any prog that can change/invert the video cuz i took it upright (need to rotate it clockwise 45deg to make it more viewable) pass it to me so i can do it asap!
anyways i uploaded the photos and they are in this link (click here!)
also for the entire album of pics, its here (click here!). mainly cue and car pics.
apart from that, my training's going along nicely, learnt a new stroke, and trying to keep it up. quite tiring i must say. today had a race to 13, guard style with galvin and lionel. we gave it up after 36 racks with the scores all tied at 12. by which time, i couldn't even pot and place. too mentally exhausted, shall have to give pool a break for a while.
btw today's date is really nice :) *05-05-05* enjoy (:
btw if you got any prog that can change/invert the video cuz i took it upright (need to rotate it clockwise 45deg to make it more viewable) pass it to me so i can do it asap!
anyways i uploaded the photos and they are in this link (click here!)
also for the entire album of pics, its here (click here!). mainly cue and car pics.
apart from that, my training's going along nicely, learnt a new stroke, and trying to keep it up. quite tiring i must say. today had a race to 13, guard style with galvin and lionel. we gave it up after 36 racks with the scores all tied at 12. by which time, i couldn't even pot and place. too mentally exhausted, shall have to give pool a break for a while.
btw today's date is really nice :) *05-05-05* enjoy (:
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
ooohh the reply to the dream
anyways mark bear got back to me, says he does 5 floating points or 4 full spliced ones. thing is for the latter its 950 with matching joint, butt rings and 2 shafts. so for the 5 points he might charge thereabouts. worth considering but i've not heard of anyone with one so i could test.
hercek's out of the question, so is bluegrass..the waiting + the price. from someone in the pf forums, a high-end pfd would hit superb but the price might be on the scale of 2k usd so well if i really do want something special i'll have to wait and save up for it (say 2 years?), dayton and gilbert have good resale values and hit not too bad though heard from justin that dayton is not so consistent. thing is, i've been playing more recently in a bid to raise my game since i don't have to worry about my arm anymore (its actually quite theraputic, helping my arm to get the motion back), and the via's actually giving me suprises more and more. benny's been praising it haha..saying that the hits really nice and there's a lot of power in the cue. i couldn't agree more *beams* but well maybe as i improve its a good time to improve along as well but thats for the future..i'm starting to ramble a lil so i'll stop here ;)
hercek's out of the question, so is bluegrass..the waiting + the price. from someone in the pf forums, a high-end pfd would hit superb but the price might be on the scale of 2k usd so well if i really do want something special i'll have to wait and save up for it (say 2 years?), dayton and gilbert have good resale values and hit not too bad though heard from justin that dayton is not so consistent. thing is, i've been playing more recently in a bid to raise my game since i don't have to worry about my arm anymore (its actually quite theraputic, helping my arm to get the motion back), and the via's actually giving me suprises more and more. benny's been praising it haha..saying that the hits really nice and there's a lot of power in the cue. i couldn't agree more *beams* but well maybe as i improve its a good time to improve along as well but thats for the future..i'm starting to ramble a lil so i'll stop here ;)
Saturday, April 30, 2005
cocobolo or rosewood or cored ebony forearm
5 fixed curly maple points 3 veneers (black outer-dark brown, maple) or single veneer-ed floating 5 pointed curly maple floating points [full spliced points]
ivory square blocks bounded by silver rings for ring work at a, b, e (shaft collar, joint collar, buttcap)
tiger or curly maple handle and buttsleeve
white delrin buttcap
full ivory joint
ivory ferrules of 3/4"
2 stiff shafts
hercek (nuts!), pfd (maybe), mark bear (also maybe), via (if there's no one else available and if jackson promises very nice curly maple), paul dayton (haven't seen whether he does), andy gilbert (also dunnoe whether he does)
crazy but what the hell.
5 fixed curly maple points 3 veneers (black outer-dark brown, maple) or single veneer-ed floating 5 pointed curly maple floating points [full spliced points]
ivory square blocks bounded by silver rings for ring work at a, b, e (shaft collar, joint collar, buttcap)
tiger or curly maple handle and buttsleeve
white delrin buttcap
full ivory joint
ivory ferrules of 3/4"
2 stiff shafts
hercek (nuts!), pfd (maybe), mark bear (also maybe), via (if there's no one else available and if jackson promises very nice curly maple), paul dayton (haven't seen whether he does), andy gilbert (also dunnoe whether he does)
crazy but what the hell.
Thursday, April 28, 2005
double ouch?
lol. i realised how stupid the nurse who pulled my stitches out was. apparently there was another stitch and she completely didn't touch that..thats why she couldn't pull it out. and erm if you're wondering, yup i pulled it out by myself today. didn't really hurt la but like ant biting heh. think the idiot is bit grossed out haha..but owells thats me.
gonna return my library book tmrw haha..reading "band of brothers" by stephen e. ambrose now
(heh watch the show now read the book)
gonna return my library book tmrw haha..reading "band of brothers" by stephen e. ambrose now
(heh watch the show now read the book)
ouchie
got my stitches removed yesterday along with my medical appointment, good news i'm on mc for another 3 weeks. bad news, they were pulling out the stitches from one end again and the string snapped. so i've got part of the stitch in my skin. *shrugs* and yeah it hurt like crazy. silly pple sigh.
went for an interview to be a financial advisor. frankly i donno what i was doing there. pple looking for full time and i'm in ns, the recruiter abit desperate lah i guess. still wasn't a wasted trip i guess, so if any of you out there who wants to earn big money, hardworking, can get along with others and as well as being a natural "seller" of "ideas" (something like persuasive), please do tell me, i can recommend you and help you get a job there. lol..guess now i'm a recruiter too haha..owells.
went for an interview to be a financial advisor. frankly i donno what i was doing there. pple looking for full time and i'm in ns, the recruiter abit desperate lah i guess. still wasn't a wasted trip i guess, so if any of you out there who wants to earn big money, hardworking, can get along with others and as well as being a natural "seller" of "ideas" (something like persuasive), please do tell me, i can recommend you and help you get a job there. lol..guess now i'm a recruiter too haha..owells.
melancholy
short note since i'm not supposed to be online :P (banned for the night cuz i came back late)
another analogy of mine,
"generally, humans are like cats. we start off as innocent-looking, cute, playful kittens and as we grow older, we become like the matured cats, we are wary, cautious and lose our innocency."
anyways will blog more tmrw..had to do it before i forgot :)
another analogy of mine,
"generally, humans are like cats. we start off as innocent-looking, cute, playful kittens and as we grow older, we become like the matured cats, we are wary, cautious and lose our innocency."
anyways will blog more tmrw..had to do it before i forgot :)
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