Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some; it is in everyone.
And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
>Blessed Chinese New Year! >will be cherishing my last CNY in Singapore before dunno when... >thanks Pauline, i've changed the vid for my previous post. >dunno why the record company wanna ban music videos on Youtube?! >there are a lot of better things to do than be on Youtube! >still gotta catch up on my DVDs, CDs and storybooks!! >training at SIA has been fruitful and interesting >will probably receive my posting in a couple of months' time... >gotta commit it to God's grace!!! Amen.
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Saturday, January 10, 2009
Just wanna give thanks to God for an awesome 2008 and looking forward to an exciting 2009! Boy, was i in for a ride in less than a month. Thank God for His bountiful blessings in my work as I continue to bask in the "honeymoon period" of training and also the unexpected bonus. Amen! As the staff movement and graduation draws near, I can only commit my posting to God and trust Him in His will. (btw, i met Kylie Minogue in person and greeted her when I was on the job at the airport - she's a very nice lady)
Praise God as I also managed to clear my IPPT and did my personal best 2.4km timing since JC. It's a miracle as I think I'm rather out of shape. One of my goals in 2009 is to stay close to Jesus despite the circumstance and continue to keep the faith in Him like I did in 2008. All glory be to God!
Oops. I should also control my splurging on DVDs and CDs!!!!
Rayzor's Rock-amendation: These Christian glam rockers sure can come up with a groovy metal number! Great gym workout song too!!
Blessed By A Broken Heart - Move Your Body
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Headbanging a health hazard? Posted: 18 December 2008 1029 hrs PARIS - WARNING: Headbanging to Metallica, Motorhead or Megadeth could be hazardous to your health.
So concludes the first-ever study, published Thursday, of the fin-de-siecle dance style in which afficionados of heavy metal jerk their heads up and down to a fast and furious beat.
Declan Patton and Andrew McIntosh at the School for Risk and Safety Sciences at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, attended hard rock and heavy metal concerts to observe headbanging techniques.
They then worked up a biomechanical analysis, culminating in a "theoretical headbanging model."
In their offbeat study, published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), the pair say that thrashing about like an electro-shocked rabbit may cause similar effects to whiplash.
A typical death-metal rhythm of 146 beats-per-minute or faster, combined with head-banging arcs of at least 45 degrees, is "predicted to cause mild head and neck injury," they say.
With faster tempos and a wider arcs, "there are definite risks of mild traumatic brain injury."
Anecdotal evidence also points to the potential health hazards of thrash rock, the paper says.
"In 2005, doctors believed that Terry Balsamo, the guitarist from the band Evanescence, experienced a stroke from head banging," it notes.
So what can be done?
Metal fans could wear a neck brace while headbanging -- or stick to listening to Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Enya and Richard Clayderman, joke Patton and McIntosh.
To teens who still prefer Ultra Vomit to easy listening, the paper offers a practical example of what to avoid.
It applies the "theoretical headbanging model" to cartoon wunderkinder Beavis and Butt-head, dancing to The Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated" at 164 beats per minute.
The range of motion of Beavis' head is about 45 degrees, which is below the injury threshold.
For Butt-head, though, the prospects are not so great.
He headbangs with a range of motion of about 75 degrees, with the risk of "level one" head injuries -- headaches and dizziness. - AFP/rose
Rayzor's Rock-amendation: One of the more credible female-fronted metal bands to catch my attention (Maria Brink playing a big part...) Irresistable riffing as well as playing it on Rock Band simply made this song stand out! Watch the solo at the end!!
In this Moment - Forever
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Friday, November 28, 2008
My prayers go to Mumbai for such a sad and unexpected event. News like that has been hitting closer to heart as now my job entails travelling and working at places less safe than Singapore.
Life goes on, and so is my blog entry. Well, I just completed an intense 5-day certification course and did a 3-hour assessment paper today. Thank God for wisdom and strength. Last night was cool as I had a fruitful “unofficial” family L-cell as my mum’s leaders were all absent!
Last week, my training was solely based at Changi Airport. Although the coursework was a drag, I had a good vibe commuting to the airport, reporting for work and imagining myself doing so in the near future. (not disillusioned yet I guess…)
All glory be to God! I got my Class 3 driving license last Tuesday. Like how one of my colleagues aptly put it, I have gotten a big load off my chest!! I can now better concentrate on my training as one of my clauses in my employment contract is met! It was purely by God’s grace as I was 2 points away from getting a failure!!
2 weeks ago, I was involuntarily volunteered to compete in our company’s 5km road run. I hardly had the time to train and had the department’s hopes weighing on my team and I. I came in 2nd in my department and 18th overall! Thank God I didn’t collapse…
Can’t show much pics as my contract also had a internet clause which states that I’m not suppose to display or write openly about my company.
Realized that I wrote in flashback mode, liked that kinda movies (fight club anyone?). Oh, I wanted to go swimming on Wednesday. However, I brought everything except the most important thing – my swimming trunks!! Argh!!!
Rayzor's Rock-amendation: Does this song need further introduction? Poignant. Prophetic. Headbanging. Epic. Chilling. It shows the reality and cruelty of war. Make love, not war!
Metallica - One
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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Now that i'm 2 months into my job, my work-life balance is more or less calibrated. During the weekends, i re-discovered that time is the greatest commodity (my maiden discovery was during my NS days i guess...). digressing, $$ still comes a second close as i realized that you can't do much without $$ even if u have loads of time!
Since I started work, my weekends are rather structured... - Do house chores (bloody therapeutic for me) - Go gym (equally tiring) - Go church - Watch soccer - Play PS3/Read - Watch DVDs!! On this occasion, i find myself wanting to blog to update my loyal readers. In a nutshell, I am enjoying my weekends too! Learn to live life and not let the life leave u. Well, i'm still in jitters as my class 3 driving test is on Tuesday! God bless me and I hope I dun disappoint everyone!!
Rayzor's Rock-amendation: This gut-bursting number from Atreyu, (i'm still fuming that they din come to Singapore) contained a potent mix of elements from death, metalcore and punk! this song is testament to their emergence from yesterday's underground upstarts to today's big label success!!
Atreyu - Ain't Love Grand
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
I think I'm extremely blessed to be able to look forward to work each day, as not a lot of folks out there can do the same. Ok, I'm only 1.5 months into my training (at least 6-8 more months to go) but everyday is very fruitful as I'm learning new stuff and looking at things in new or different perspectives. Mind you, looking at the current economic outlook, it's a miracle I'm employed!!!
What I'm doing is completely different from whatever I've been studying (materials engr) or doing (journalism). The airline industry is somewhat glamourised but it still entails the very pressures and workload that plague many other professionals today. I'm required to attend a plethora courses each week, having to take assessment tests and qualify for certification for various licenses. To think that current managers and superiors are saying that the 9-month training is just the tip of the iceberg is both exciting yet scary. Ok, the perks are attractive and worth all the hard work I have to go thru. The opportunity to work somewhere else and meet people of diverse cultures and nationalities is really interesting.
As this is an overseas posting job (yes, I won't be calling Singapore my home after CNY 2009), there's endless speculation on where we might end up and also possible hassles we have to go thru. I just commit my overseas posting to God and continue to believe in faith that everything happens for a purpose. My heart's prayer now is to be able to comprehend everything and acquire as much knowledge as I can. Also, I wanna get my Class 3 driving license this Nov.
Rayzor's ROCK-amendation: A great single armed with chugging riffs, melodic chords and a fist pumping rhythm from Sonic Syndicate, a death metalcore band that emerged winners from a band contest in Europe. The vid has little link to the song but proves not only hip hop vids can be sexy. It's either an aural or visual pleasure. Or both!
Sonic Syndicate - Jack Of Diamonds
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ABOUT ICH
Psycho faraday.gonzo blogger.fanatic metalhead.gig goer.follower of Jesus.bhb church team striker.wld strip for Arsenal FC.
dean of sch of lameness.materialistic engineer.plays tennis/pool/snooker/bowling for fun.goes gym for vanity.
winning eleven addict.disillusioned guitar/air guitar hero.surfs the web but not savvy.self-proclaimed heterosexual fashionista.
avid reader of best-sellers & heavy metal magazines but no textbks.movie-chrondraic.TV/Youtube couch potato.habitual liar?!