Listening Ear

Radio stations I like to listen to:

1. BBC Radio 4 (News, Current Affairs, Arts & Culture)
   
2. BBC Radio 5 Live (News, Chat & Sports)
   
3. BBC Radio 7 (Comedy & Drama)
   
4. BBC World Service (World News & Current Affairs)
   
5. Classic FM (Classical)
   
6. RTHK Radio 4 (Classical)
   
7. RTHK Radio 5 (HK Opera)
   
8. Shonan Beach FM (Easy Listening, Jazz & Classical)
9. WNYC (News & Culture)

Updating...

For those of you who have been to my blog previously, you would notice that I've "renovated" my blog slightly to make it look fresher. I like it... and I hope you do too. I'll try to keep it updated as time permits.

I realise this is a good place for me to rant and rave about general stuff and it also keeps my written English from becoming rusty. Good eh? :)

Oklah... stay tuned and here's to a more updated 2011 :)

Bad Tune

Tune hotel just forfeited my credits in my account without informing me. This really sucks. The credit was also the result of me booking a room for my in-laws in KL without realising that Tune hotel require the person booking to be present for the stay as well. When I asked them why Airasia can book, Tune cannot... they say they are different companies with different policies...

Says a lot about the whole setup doesn't it... :P

I HATE TUNE HOTELS! >:(

Wishes do come true... kinda :)

I was reading my older postings and I found this wish-list that I wrote about 8 months ago... and I realised that I have actually fulfilled some of my own wishes! Not by much though... :/

So lets go through the list again...

Things that I want(ed):
1. High-end Desktop PC. - DONE. Not as high spec as I wanted but enough for now.
2. Watches - an Orient dress watch and the New Casio Protrek multi-function watch. - NOPE
3. Mobile phone - either a HTC or Nokia. - NOPE
3. Victorinox knives and tools. - DONE. Kinda...
4. Leatherman knives and tools. - DONE. I think this is more or less a YES. :)
5. LED TV and Home Theatre System. - DONE. Kinda... got a TV, not LED but good enough. No home system though.
6. Bicycle. - NOPE
7. Cheap and nice 2nd hand motorcycle. - NOPE
8. Landrover Defender! - NOPE

4 out of 8 (kinda) ain't too bad actually... :) Thank You Lord for your blessings and thanks wifey for letting me get them! :)

Dream...

Found my dream phone - the Samsung Galaxy S2!
It contains all the features and functions that I need or want in a phone! :)

Why is it so difficult for them to come up with a phone that has all the specs I need... All the phone I want sure have something I am not happy with.

For example:
SE Experia X10 - plasticky, Android 2.1 only, no multi-touch (expecting more from an SE phone!)
Nokia N8 - No user-changeable battery and its Symbian apps is limited...
Samsung Galaxy S - no flash
iPhone 4 - its APPLE
HTC Desire HD - too expensive
Acer - still waiting for latest release
Motorola Defy - Android 2.1 only, no 2ndary cam, battery life too short
Windows Phone 7 phones - too early to be stable

Nothing's perfect is it?

Missing you...

I miss her already. Not more than 1 hour away from her... how can I last a week? :/

Sighs...

Feeling a little low. Don't know why. Its okla. Will work it out somehow.

Hard

Sometimes its so hard to maintain the faith...

I had been wondering why Man Utd is so quiet this season. I wonder if the 25-man squad limite has anything to do with it???

On another note, if Man Utd do want to sign a playmaker to replace Scholes, will Mezut Ozil fit the bill?

Let it be

Rants today will become insignificant tomorrow

Just the kind of story I like

Just finished watching Princess Arete, an anime about a princess who is determined to set her own path in life rather than be tied down by her current life. Its a rather slow and ploddy movie but has much more greater potential as a series. She wants to travel and live among her people, to see how they build their lives and future with their own two hands. Really interesting. Its something I'd like to direct if I have the ability and finances to direct an anime series.

By the way, its one of my childhood dreams you know... directing my own anime series.

Do as He does

I was asking God 2 nights ago that if people don't change, change my perspective and behaviour towards them by being a reflection of God's love. Immediately, I began to worry if people would take advantage of me if I learn to accept people as they are and not struggle against them.

Then a picture came into my mind that people also took advantage of Jesus when he did not fight back. The Romans, Pilate, the priests and the Jewish people taunted him and took advantage of his humility and non-reaction. Christ was so focused on the long term goal of saving all of us that he was willing to lose his pride and our natural instinct to fight back.

What a revelation and comfort that picture gave me. If Christ can endure that kind of humiliation, knowing that God will work things out for us, why can't I?

Worrying times

Its time to worry when players DON'T want to come to your club...

I want...

lots and lots of money! It won't buy happiness but it sure will get you lots of lots of other stuff! :)

Wants & Ability

Things that I want:
1. High-end Desktop PC.
2. Watches - an Orient dress watch and the New Casio Protrek multi-function watch.
3. Mobile phone - either a HTC or Nokia.
3. Victorinox knives and tools.
4. Leatherman knives and tools.
5. LED TV and Home Theatre System.
6. Bicycle.
7. Cheap and nice 2nd hand motorcycle.
8. Landrover Defender!

Things I can afford...
1. Err.... None of the above? :/

If only...

If only I have Warren Buffett as my benefactor and gives me half of his personal wealth... then I'd get about USD 23b (GBP 16b) and I'd buy up Man Utd and give them the break they need now. It'll prob cost me GBP 3-5b but I think I'd make it all back real soon. Don't you think?

Tithes

2 weeks ago, I dreamt that I won USD200m playing blackjack in a casino. Yeah... it was so devastating when I woke up realising that I don't have that cheque in my hand! :/

If I had that much money (almost RM700m) what would I do with it?

Imagine, if I had that windfall... RM70m is supposed to be tithed then! Hahaha...

New Year

A new year with new resolutions:

1. Stay healthy and fit.
2. Grow spiritually and live a life of a disciple of Christ.
3. Attitude to work to change for the better.

One Year

Wow, Its been about a year since I got married. It has not been a bed of roses but what a journey it has been so far. Yes, it may have been only one year yet I am grateful that Su Yin and I have come out of it in one piece.

Whenever I feel discouraged, I will remember this song:

Your grace is sufficient for me.
Your strength is made perfect when I am weak.
All that I cling to I lay at Your feet.
Your grace is sufficient for me.

As for the next year, I am looking forward to see where God wants to take the both of us, and I am glad Su Yin is by my side all the way.