.:Brutally Honest, Honestly Brutal:. \m/

LETTERS FROM THE LIVING

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Was so impacted by the Life Conference Weekend and the concluding sermon by evangelist/revivalist Tim Hall, which talks about receiving the power of God, that I was prompted to pray for my mum when I got home last saturday. Why? Well, her glaucoma condition and her impending check up on tuesday. Credit goes to God cos my empowered faith produced a short five minute prayer - that's all. Of course, me and my mum kept believing, as well as my siblings!

Here's the awesome part! On Tuesday, we went for the check up and strangely the fear that gripped my mum seemed to dissipate away. In her eyes, both the healthy and the glaucoma affected one, reflects one of Godly confidence and hope. We went into the doctor's room with an unspoken level of faith for miracle.

During the first visit more than a month ago, her left eye pressure was in the 50s range and that caused a bit of an alarm for the doctor! And after three weeks under medication, the pressure dropped to 42. Now, to even the doctor's amazement, it read 24!! My mum had to do the examination twice that day and thought something might have went awry. But I think the doctor wanted to make sure she did not measure the wrong result. This is indeed a display of the power of God and that nothing is impossible! All praise and glory belongs to the Almighty Healer!!! Amen!!!

Rayzor's Rock-amendation:
This song is a remake by Megadeth, their original hit was done in 1994, this time it's done with vocals lend by the sexy Cristina Scabbia (I saw her in person during a gig in the US!) from Lacuna Coil.

Diehard Megadeth fans would say the latter sucks, but I beg to differ. This version may be mellower, but with the tuned-up guitars and female vocals, it sounds nearly as good as the more angst-filled predecessor!

Megadeth - À Tout Le Monde

Laid to Rest at 10:59 PM;

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Ok ok. I've got another major facelift for my blog again! Cos my previous skin background pic suddenly disappeared from the face of the earth. (i suppose the pic is no longer hosted >_<) Fierce right? Haha... U can stop the music if u dun like it. Now back to my blog!

Apart from a 13 year-old girl who got her foot sliced off while riding a Superman ride in the US, and that St James Powerstation's "No Ladies Night for women over 35!" shocker, the main headline today that joltted me from my lazy Sunday morning slumber was news of Thierry Henry's impending move from my beloved Arsenal FC to Barcelona FC!!!

As most ardent Gunners fans mourn and weep all over the world, I am not really shocked by the move. Here are five reasons I am glad he's going:
1. No more reliance on Mr. Va va-voom for good results
2. No more diva-ish, non-commital attitude on the pitch
3. No more transfer rumours to un-settle the club
4. New generation of players to take up the mantel
5. Hopefully, Wenger can bring in a few more world class players

Anyway, thanks for all the wonderful memories you gave me for the past eight years! My life as a Gunner fan has never been more exciting. I appreciate every drop of sweat you poured on the pitch despite some notable failures (don't think I wanna dig up the dirt...) All the best in Spain as I dun mind supporting Barcelona in the La Liga. Au revoir, monsieur!

On a brighter note, my kick-ass pals Tommy and Robert from Georgia Tech made a couple of vids for me!!! I was truly touched by their gesture and it really made my day. As the vids were done after their common wild night out, they were slurring their speech and spewing vulgarities as usual, but u know about the fact people speak their hearts out when they are tipsy. Well, I am not posting it on my blog as yet as they contain way too much profanity for my mild and not wild Singaporean friends. Just to let u know they wanna come to Singapore in the future!

Laid to Rest at 9:21 PM;

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Oxymoron I know, but that was what I have been since last week. Lifestyle in Singapore is definitely more hectic and fast! Here's a summary:

Mon: Accompanied my mum for her eye check-up, gym
Tue: Accompanied my mum for her full body check up, had a haircut, gym
Wed: Accompanied my mum for her confirmation test, had dinner with family & uncle
Thur: Gym, L cell
Friday: Cell, Geylang supper with GIPigs
Saturday: Young Adult Service, dinner at Marina Square (Xin Wang HK Cafe) w cell
Sunday: Chillout with family
Monday: Baseball/American football session with Calvin
Tuesday: Subject registration, Pass stuff to Rongs, Gym, Birthday celebration with GIPigs at Heeren
Wednesday: Gym, Had lunch with Cam at Maxwell food centre, blogging now

It feels great to do so much stuff and I relish the freedom to do the things that I enjoy before my roll-call back into the dreaded bars NTU Prison (Prison Break season 4, S'pore version!) in August. Followed by joining the rat race and getting lost amidst the hectic and frantic working life (Yes, Lost season 5, S'pore version for u!). Through it all, I hope I do not lose my identity, my destiny and my faith! Faith to believe in more great things from God and become a hero in my own right (Haha, Heroes season 3, made in S'pore!!!)

Rayzor's Rock-amendation:
This is a brand new band from roadrunner records. Checked it out and was blown away by its melodic brutality! Technical slab of metal with brawny riffs that will blast u into metal oblivion! If Metallica and Pantera had a child out of wedlock, it will definitely be Sanctity!!! \m/

Sanctity - Zeppo

Laid to Rest at 3:11 PM;

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Don't get me wrong here, I'm not going to jail. Just felt that I've been splurging a lot for a long time, since my preparation for my US trip, my US stint, and I can't seem to stop buying stuff since I came back! Yeah, blame GSS!!

Besides getting the California Gym membership, I got myself a new pair of soccer boots, the Adidas F30. It's done out of necesssity cos my old one split into half and gotta give this new brand a try and hope it's a good investment cos it's not cheap! Apart from catching up with loads of CDs, I also eyed on a new HiFi bcos my lok kok Enzer one died while I was in the US.

Yesterday my sister spoilt the Paris in me by getting me a new Philips (Yes Cat, your former employer!) HiFi. It's awesome to the max man!!! It looked every bit as good as it performs, cool white futuristic visuals coupled with crisp audio. It even docks my beloved iPod nano! You bet my bed is a rock ring every time of the day!!! \m/ Thanks Jie Jie!!!! U rock too!!

Laid to Rest at 4:07 PM;

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Lesson (learnt the hard way) of the day:NEVER EVER walk/run/queue/etc. BEHIND a bloody smoker!!!

*cough* *cough*

Laid to Rest at 12:23 PM;

Monday, June 04, 2007

No not my anger, cos it never actually left me! It's one of the bands that changed my life, Rage Against The Machine, has reunited after disbanding more than 7 years ago. Only reports of them reuniting to perform a series of gigs have been confirmed, but no news of them collaborating for a new album. However, I speculate if they do, they will surely beat Guns & Roses' Chinese Democracy in terms of release date. Haha...

Rayzor's Rock-amendation:
Here's one of my faves from RATM, less vulgar but definitely more politically charged one that is. I'm putting it up cos it's not only directed by famous film-maker Micheal Moore(Fahrenheit 9/11), but the controvesy the band created while doing the vid. They went against the authorties to perform at Wall Street (but were detained of cos), where i also went during my summer vacation(not detained of cos), so surreal for a metal fan like me! Here's the proof before u view the vid!!

Rage Against The Machine - Sleep Now In The Fire

Laid to Rest at 10:28 PM;