Toal Badass gun!
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/metal-gear-solid-rubber-band-gun-is-non-lethal-overkill/
(Kudos to Jonathon for the link)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
on total overkill to bring to the playground...
Toal Badass gun!
http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/26/metal-gear-solid-rubber-band-gun-is-non-lethal-overkill/
(Kudos to Jonathon for the link)
Church Children's Day Special Service (28 Sep 08)
Haha, the Sunbeam ministry teachers must have done a lot to decorate the church this morning before service starts! :D Just took 2 pics cos thought the decor was very nice and thoughtful. Pastor Nicholas Choo preached a simple yet powerful message over the pulpit to the kids and adults.
on a present of thoughtfulness...
One of my colleagues gave me a cup as a present in office last week.
*Iron Buddha tea, which is a weird translation, if you ask me...
on finding a long lost love...
Last time, before CG starts, we would meet up for dinner fellowship. One of my favourite dish is the seafood fried rice, topped with an omelet, accompanied by chin chia lok. Heavenly! Hadn't had this in quite a while, so went to have this last Thursday before CG. It was, in short, heavenly...
Thursday, September 25, 2008
on why emergency numbers should be short...
hahahahah! By the time you dialled the number, you would have been three-quarters dead!~
on a great devotional to start the weekend
Forwarded this to all my kakis. Sharing with you guys, may you enjoy it~
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GRACE@WORK MAIL 39/08
[September 26th, 2008 Edition]
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Commentary: Putting It All Together
By Soo-Inn Tan
I never had the patience to enjoy jigsaw puzzles. But I have done a few in
my time. The thing about jigsaw puzzles is, the more you work on one, the
more you know where the remaining pieces fit. When you start out you have
all these pieces in hand but you have few clues as to how they all fit
together. But as the puzzle begins to take shape you have a clearer idea
where to put the subsequent pieces. You begin to see how all the pieces fit
together.
A few weeks ago I realised why I went through dental school. My time in
dental school in the University of Singapore was one that was very
traumatic. I still have nightmares about my time there. I would dream that I
hadn't finished all my course requirements and would be barred from taking
my final exam. I would wake up in cold sweat --- and remember that I
graduated in 1978. Why was dental school so hard for me? I can think of a
few reasons but essentially I attribute it to the fact that at heart, I was more
an arts student. Suffice to say that I had a very hard time.
I enjoyed the years I practised as a dentist. Dental school was tough but I
enjoyed my time as a healer of oral tissues. So what happened a few weeks
ago that gave my time in dental school special significance? I was allowed to
address a gathering of the Dental Prayer Fellowship, Singapore. This is a
fellowship that seeks to help Christian dental practitioners and dental
students live out their faith in their profession. A few weeks ago they had a
dinner gathering to welcome the dental school freshmen for the year.
Representatives from every year in dental school gave their testimonies. I
was struck by how seriously they took their faith. I was also struck that all
the students who spoke mentioned the fact that dental school was tough. I
can't think of any other faculty where suffering is seen as a norm in the
rigours of the training required.
I was given the privilege of saying a few words before giving the final prayer
of the evening. I reminded my fellow dentists that we had been given a high
calling. There are few things more basic to human life than the relief of pain,
ensuring that people had the proper dental and facial aesthetics to face the
world, and that people had functioning dentition so that they could eat
properly. Of course dentists do much more than that but the areas of dental
pain relief, dental aesthetics, and dental function, are three very key areas
where dentists are a blessing to people.
More than that, when a Christian dentist treats his or her patients with both
competence and compassion, they reflect Christ. And if an opportunity
presents itself to share the gospel, the patient would be able to identify the
Jesus of the gospel with the spirit of Jesus seen in the care provided by the
dentist. Dentistry is a high calling.
It became clear to me that I was able to speak to the gathering that night
because I was one with them in Christ, and one with them in dentistry. If I
had just been a bible teacher, a certain dimension to our connectedness
would have been missing. I was able to speak to my fellow Christian dentists
and to the dental students with understanding and passion because I was
one of them. I had gone through the same rigours of dental school,
University of Singapore. I had paid my dues. Truly, in the hands of God,
nothing in life is ever wasted.
I have long treasured Paul's word in Romans 8:28:
[And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of
those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (NLT)]
This was a key verse for me in the dark moments of my life when things
were falling apart and I wasn't sure how the pieces of my life fitted together.
It assured me that in the hands of my loving Father, things would make
sense in the end. Things would fit together. My life would have meaning. I
had to be patient and trust that He was causing everything to work for good.
There are some advantages to growing old. You get the chance to see more
of the picture of your life take shape. You get the privilege of more "a-ha"
moments like the one I got at the dental gathering recently. I know full well
that the full picture can only be seen in the new heaven and the new earth.
We may never understand the meaning of some of the things that happen to
us till then. Or we may be surprised that there were deeper levels of
meaning that we were unaware of.
But we know who is the Author and Finisher of the story of our lives. He is
one capable of making all the pieces of our lives, both the good parts and
the bad ones, fit together and reflect His purposes. Knowing this, we find the
courage to journey on.
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Sunay, September 28
Christian Life Gospel Center
Sunday Morning Worship
"Unity, Diversity and Love" (1 Cor 12:12-31)
10:30 am 12:00 noon
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
上帝聽禱告 (Cantonese Christian MV)
My friend sent this to some of us this morn. There is Chinese subtitles, for those who don;t understand Cantonese. Enjoy~
화산고/ Volcano High (2001)
| Rating: | ★★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Action & Adventure |
IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0301429/
Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano_High
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
| Rating: | ★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Action & Adventure |
IMDB ENtry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322259/
Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_fast_2_furious
大事件/ Breaking News (2004)
| Rating: | ★★★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Drama |
IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414931/
Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_News_(film)
Lunch Outing at Siglap (23 Sep '08)
Ok, instead of going to the gym to run, I went out to Siglap with my colleagues to eat Yong Tau Hoo (or is it Yong Tau Foo? :P) And I wunder why my regime dun work... ROFL
Monday, September 22, 2008
Cafe Cartel Dinner Outing (22 Sep '08)
Last night went out to catch up with an ex-colleague, to celebrate her upcoming birthday. Fun and noisy time had by all.
Ate lotsa stuff again, gotta hit the gym later...
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Jeremy Camp - There Will Be A Day
latest song by Jeremy Camp, coming out in November
Well, after listening to the song, I guess what struck me most is that I always find it hard to remember that my Lord is coming back again... Especially in the hum drum and buziness of life. May I keep be reminded...
Friday, September 19, 2008
Big Ben's Celebration (19 Sep '08)
We decided to go back to our favorite haunt and treat the Sep and Oct office birthday people to a simple meal.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
on having an aching body
yeaps, mainly my levator scalpulae*, latissimus dorsi** and brachioradialis, all on the right side. Was playing badminton for two hours with the people in my office. All very competitive sia :p I think I need to take more rest in between games next session...
*Neck muscle
*Side of the body
*Arm
*Neck muscle*Side of the body
*Arm
on thoughts about my Hong Kong trip
1) Am definitely impressed by the frequency of the MTR system in HK. The trains comes every 1-2 min!* Then again, they have more carriages (i.e. longer train) and more entrances per carriage, so that does help to facilitate boarding and disembarking.
2) Second thing, still on the public transport, the MTR trains are always air-conditioned! Even when it's crowded, you can feel the air-con! The SMRT have to learn on this one, that hot passengers makes angry passengers.... :P
3) Thirdly, STILL on the public transport, they have flat-rate fares on the main MTR lines and public buses. Good if you;re travelling long distances, not so good if you;'re travelling short distances...
4) HK people walk long distances. Just a way of life, if you dun like walking, don't go HK. Or be prepared to spend money on cab fares...
5) Hot, HOt, HOT in HK! Almost no clouds during the time we were there, so have the fiery sun beating down on us...
6) Beer is cheaper than water (as in most places except Singapore...)
7) You need to understand, if not speak Canto to get a good bargain while shopping.
8) I LLUUURRRVVVEEE 臭豆腐！！
*depending on which line. Those closer to HK Island and Kowloon have a shorter frequency. Those going to outlying areas comes slower at every 3-5 minutes.
2) Second thing, still on the public transport, the MTR trains are always air-conditioned! Even when it's crowded, you can feel the air-con! The SMRT have to learn on this one, that hot passengers makes angry passengers.... :P
3) Thirdly, STILL on the public transport, they have flat-rate fares on the main MTR lines and public buses. Good if you;re travelling long distances, not so good if you;'re travelling short distances...
4) HK people walk long distances. Just a way of life, if you dun like walking, don't go HK. Or be prepared to spend money on cab fares...
5) Hot, HOt, HOT in HK! Almost no clouds during the time we were there, so have the fiery sun beating down on us...
6) Beer is cheaper than water (as in most places except Singapore...)
7) You need to understand, if not speak Canto to get a good bargain while shopping.
8) I LLUUURRRVVVEEE 臭豆腐！！
*depending on which line. Those closer to HK Island and Kowloon have a shorter frequency. Those going to outlying areas comes slower at every 3-5 minutes.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Secret War (2006)
| Rating: | ★★★★ |
| Category: | Books |
| Genre: | Comics & Graphic Novels |
| Author: | Brian Michael Bendis |
WRITER: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PENCILS: GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Caught my eyes while browsing through the library yesterday. Great story line, dark and parallels a bit too close to the real life for my liking. Moral issues with superheros and villains thrown in... I like!
Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_War_(comics)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Day 4, Hong Kong Trip (14 Sep '08)
hey hey, final day of our trip in HK. Supposed to attend a local church service, but my friend didn't managed to check it out the night before, and so we missed it. So we went back to "walk walk see see eat eat" ... :D
P.S. Kudos to Eddie and Marco for the additional shots on their cameras
Day 3, Hong Kong Trip (13 Sep '08)
Shopping the whole day, so din take much pictures. Evening went for deserts, roasted pigeon and goose. What can I say? Ish 买东西,吃东西,买东西,吃东西... :D
P.S. Kudos to Eddie and Marco for the additional shots on their cameras
Day 2, Hong Kong Trip (12 Sep '08)
Had my 1st Po Lo Bao (菠蘿包) - shiok!~ Cheap and good. Afternoon went to meet up with a friend who's working around Quarry Bay. LAter was brought to this giant warehouse, where there are plenty of books!! ~ paradise for me sia. Find the contrast of buildings both new and old, side by side, very interesting .*
At night went to the Peak, then went down to stroll ard Lam Kwai Fung. Happening night-life!
*Something which Singapore is losing, as our "gah men" keep painting/refurbishing/demolishing our historic building)
P.S. Kudos to Eddie and Marco for the additional shots on their cameras
Day 1, Hong Kong Trip (11 Sep '08)
Some pics taken on the 1st day. Wasn't as trigger-happy, as compared to my previous trip. More focused on soaking in the environment and storing memories in my brains then on the camera. Still, pictures are a great way of capturing the moment.
P.S. Kudos to Eddie and Marco for the additional shots on their cameras
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
on chilling out at the airport early in the morning...
ok, too cheapskate to spend money on going to airport via cab after midnight, cos I figured it would cost me over $40, what with all the midnight charge, and with me staying at "where the birds don't lay eggs" Woodlands, it's no fun for my bank account. As you can see, I've typed the above in a single sentence. That means my brains are seriously short on sleep. :p Just sitting down here at the Pacific cafe, groggy and dazed. It's actually quite groovy, cos they play funky and jazzy psychedelic lounge muzak. Ooooo, i think it's the sugar high just passing over from my mango Chillino...
Oh, that's not me. Just some pic I got from on the Net... ha ha, ha ha, hahahahahaha...
Monday, September 8, 2008
1st Office Sports Day (04 Sep '08)
Finally! Started off the 1st Sports DAy in our office. Decided to play table-tennis, since it's available within our rented place. Not all joined, as actually we had a budgeting deadline to meet. But for those who joined, we sure had lotsa fun :D
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Around Esplande (06 Sep '08)
Decided towalk around Esplanade this afternoon before my appontment with friends. Great sunny day, after a long spell of rainy afternoons
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Do you hear what I hear - Carrie Underwood
Ok, I'm have this tune stuck in my brains, cos' the trainer kept singing the refrain during the training session this afternoon.... Thanks ah, Chris... :P Now I can't listen to this song without not snickering at the chorus.
Monday, September 1, 2008
WALL-E (2008)
| Rating: | ★★★★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Animation |
Dun be too anxious to leave the theatre when the film credits start rolling, cos' the credits by themselves are also a piece of art and story-telling too!
oh, the short before the film is also very hilarious and entertaining!
Official Site:
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/wall-e/
IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/
Wiki Entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E
And if you really got time, go read up the trivia:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910970/trivia
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