Sunday, April 29, 2007

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

079: When bad rhymes attack

I would like to dedicate this post to Kenneth Guo, a good buddy play pal of mine in SP DARCH 04 !

As mentioned earlier and commonly in my precious posts, i said puberty sucks, and guess what, it really does. It sucks so damn hard especially, when puberty hits you unknowingly at the age of 18-19. Keeping in mind for guys the raging years of hormones and growth are around 15-16, some people do indeed show signs of late mental growth. (no, i am not saying these people are stupid)

Puberty involves changes of the body, and especially the mind. Ever wondered why, when you were younger that time, you did a plenty of silly things, absolutely nonsensical stuff that pissed your mom, dad, friends and dogs off ? Sometimes, we young people/younger people can't think so well and correct as most parents and adults think we can.

Sure, we look tall, big and bigger on some parts for the ladies, but appearance does not necessary means our brains are really growing. I think as educators and adults, need to have an assumption that 15-20 year olds can ACTUALLY have the mindset of a twelve year old. A 12 year old would probably run around in the shopping mall with their shirts tucked out and shoes untied while screaming "the nazis are coming !". Alternatively, they might even be some forbidden place at night with the neighbours' daughter/son doing funky stuff. These can be quite dangerous really. (but good for procreation)

Even for the great Yuankai, he had been once, young and ignorant, silly and stupid like all 10 year olds are. He's been disillusioned, hypnotized and drugged till he cannot even spell out his mother's name. Yet, he still lives and breathes the same air you are breathing right now, ain't that amazing ?

No one has the right to judge themselves on how matured they are. It is only fair, for observers to actually tell you how childish or grown up you had become or still are. For myself, i still think i have many much more things to learn to help me mature faster, as honestly i feel that my mindset is not up to par with the norm. But hey, its all part and spelled out in the word "youth", because as youth, i feel it is necessary to make mistakes and learn from the mistakes. Once you are an adult, mistakes means money, time and blood.

So, Kenneth, if you forgot really what i told you on the train the other day, here's the main point;

Make your decision, you make it fast,
make the wrong one, just regret it last.
Life is about choices and making mistakes,
learn from your mistakes, cause there's still another day.

Love is like a design, there's no right or wrong,
go jump right in don't think it too long.
Heave ho ! Oh i try so hard to rhyme,
i'm running out of ideas so i'm gonna say bye bye.

alrights, arui !

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

078: Confessions of an Amateur Designer

Designers design, they simply don't quit. Designers are also almost like gods, they have absolute control on what they really want, and they create them and draws it out. Implementation is another issue all together.

Who are these designer ? What is it that separate them from engineers ? Honestly, there aren't much difference from these two fields, as ultimately what they are trying to achieve are for the betterment of mankind. Designers visualize things, engineers make them. A designer cannot be both an engineer at the same time, however a good designer can.

Designing can mean ideas, big big ideas, ideas bigger than the earth the sun or the universe. Designing is about conceptualization, its about how you present your creations. Designing is also about making the ordinary seem extraordinary, making it appeal to the crowd, selling it, and making sure its also feasible at the same time.

Most engineers do design, too. However this profession are bound by a set of rules that govern their design. Engineering design is mostly about efficiency, durability and many laws and logics in which science rules over them. In other words, functionality is the key factor to engineering.

Aesthetics is the next factor that decides the eventual fate of a design. At this point, one must understand that there are many forms and typology of design, from industrial design to fashion design, even from architecture to product design or even graphical design. As a designer, he or she must be able to sell their design through rationalizing, what makes a particular design appealing, is it the form the shape or even the overall sensation that emits from it.

A good designer is able to convey a strong message through his or her design. Similarly, a good artist is able to paint emotions or even words into the minds of people viewing the painting. However a good engineer could only be recognized when he or she had pioneered something or created something that is a huge advantage to the humankind.

Being a designer is a tough and challenging job. Its about process, its about conveying messages, its about presentation, its about knowing the rules and conventions and breaking it. Its about people, as people are most likely going to judge and use your design. Know people, how they think they act and the history of all things related to us. Ultimately, a huge chunk of designing is thinking and knowing what people want and presenting it.

Be a designer today !

Sunday, April 15, 2007

077 : new academic year breathes new life

Last night i had a real cool dream. Make it 6 fantastic cool dreams. I think i sorta of lost count this morning when i woke up.

Oh my ! 6 different dreams in ONE night. This is a personal record for myself. Have you ever dreamed of something nice and didn't wanna wake up ?

Dreams are such a fun thing to have, especially at night when sleep is a boring necessity of living things.

Here's the simplified breakdown of my dreams :

1. Journey in malaysia with friends.
2. Chalet with some people i have never met before.
3. Watching charlie and the chocolate factory in a cinema not in singapore (yes i can remember this damn clearly)
4. A nightmarish dream where i saw my mom did something real disgusting and annoying to me.
5. Scouting in foreign country which i could not identify.
6. Hooking up ladies in japan !

Without any qualms, the last one was what kept me in my bed till 11am. And roughly about 30% of my dreams DO come true. Whoo hoo.... haha keep dreaming yk.

Friday, April 13, 2007

076 : damn good lyrics

UPDATED CHORDS.

認錯
優客李林
作詞:李驥/作曲:李驥
original key : Bb
drop D tuning

C G Am Am/G D/F#
I Don't Believe It 是我放棄了妳
F G C C7
只為了一個沒有理由的決定
F G C G/B Am Am/G
以為這次我可以承受妳離我而去
D/F# F Dm7 G
不必讓妳傷心卻刺痛自己
C G Am Am/G D/F#
一個人走在傍晚七點的台北 City
F G C C7
等著心痛就像黑夜一樣的來臨
F G C G/B Am Am/G
I Hate Myself 又整夜追逐夢中的妳
F G C C7
而明天只剩哭泣的心
F G C C
怎麼才能讓我告訴妳 我不願意
F G C C7 G/B
教彼此都孤獨裡忍住傷心
Am G F Fm
我又怎麼告訴妳 我還愛妳
Dm7 G C
是我自己錯誤的決定
G C C7
我要告訴妳 我不願意
F G C C7 G/B
教彼此都孤獨裡忍住傷心
Am G F
我又怎麼告訴妳 我還愛妳
Dm7 G C
是我自己錯誤的決定

encoding in big5.... this song is really... really..... nice, first time i really can relate to a song this well.

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

075 : ten most useful phrases in life

Wondering why you always get dejected ?

Are people shunning or ostracizing you ?

If the answer to the above questions are a yes, you might be suffering from a severe lack of proper manners or simply put, low standard of etiquette.

Here are 10 easy and simple tips to raise your popularity score by a good measure :

1. Say "Thank You", with a smile.
2. Know when to smile. Do not smile all the time even though smiling is pretty good.
3. Compliment others even though they really suck thrice as you do.
4. Treat people chocolates or candies. People love sweet things.
5. Run for the PAP.
6. When everyone around you is being a total asshole, become a total asshole too.
7. If you're alcohol intolerant, drink more to practice to become better in future.... parties.
8. If you smoke, you're gonna die young anyway so no need bother about being ostracized
9. When people ask you a question, and you do not know how to answer, tell them you do not know the answer. Its quite simple.
10. If people ever ask who your parents are, always answer "Bill Gates is my daddy".

These are only a small handful of helpful advice to keep you welcomed in your ring of friends. I'm sure there's more so please do go find out more by yourself.

As a final note, i am not responsible should any idiots try and follow the advice above.

ps. lightning DOES strike twice.

Monday, April 02, 2007

074 : YUI album release date

YUI's new album is being release on the 4th of april 2007. That's in 2 days time. I am so gonna order it from Japan.


Sick. Thats what i am now. Coughing and sneezing. Bad sore throat can't talk. It gets worse here on. Well at least i got two days MC from work now, i really hate working in a dirty and dusty environment. Someone should really manufacture a paper dust purifier soon.

I dreamt of myself asking charle's birthday at work exactly 1 month ago. And it really happened. Freaky but true. I wonder tonight will i have another prophetic dream, then hopefully if it does happen i should be able to see some 4 digit number embedded in the dream. Importing things ain't exactly cheap for a internship student living off bread alone you know.

Ok i feel the cough medicine kicking into my bloodstream. Time to visit Prophecy Land now. Rock on.