The stig replacing Massa

I have bought the Tic for the F1 this coming Sept. What I din expect to see is the Stig.

Apparently Massa, one of the Ferrari driver is injured and the Stig has taken time off from car testing to help the sad red horse complete the remaining of this sad season.

I am as excited as can be.

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I have to post this

Poll: The Gift of blood

Ok firstly who is keen? leave a comment

And secondly, would you prefer a Sat or Sun for this?

The back rub

The 6-7 mths of gym session has slowly taken a toil on me. I never had any issues with my back but lately the stiffness is getting to me. It becomes increasing difficult to sleep properly and not to mention sit up straight while at work.

Some advices were given that I take my training in a lighter tone or that I stop this particular exercise till it gets better. However I din want to. Its not easy to get into shape and once there, I am frighten by the thought of staying away from it.

I had considered going for those back massage available all around. It would have been good to get the experts to break down my muscle tension and eases the aches. However I stumble upon the idea of getting a chair massager. One that I can use anytime and freely.

So over the weekend, I bought one and am pretty happy with the hard rubs it been giving me for the lower back. My family loves it too. Both my parents are suffering from back strain that this little chair fitter manage to help ease. Even my boney sister whom have no back muscle whatsoever seems to enjoy it.

I guess this is money well spent.

Huckleberry hound is gay

I always knew something is wrong with that blue dog, but as a kid I just wasnt sure what was.

Lucky

TO all the Jason Mraz fan out there. Enjoy this new old song. Strangely when I first heard it, I din fancy it.... but it kinda grew on me

Follow up on that thought

See below for the thought

So far only 1 dude has decided to take up my first offer. We would be signing up during this early bird period.

If you still have not decided, I do hope you take your time to consider. After all, JY completed the 10km with ease, I am sure you can do so as well.

But however if you still feel that running aint your thing, I would be picking a date/time/place for us all generous people to donate our blood to the greater good. Might be sometime this coming Aug. Stay tune.

Just a thought

For the past couple of weeks, my closest friends have been asking me this. What do I want for my big 30. And each time, I dun have an answer.

Thinking about it, there is plenty of things I dream of. Like going for a bungee jump, driving the GT-R round a track, firing a submachine gun... well the list goes on.

But what do I want that is realistic. Something my closest and dearest friend could just get for me. I simply do not know. Perhaps maybe perhaps that I am pretty contended with my life now and just happy to remain this way for a long while.

Anyway, I just thought of what I want and its something really simple. The idea hit me today and its something that doesnt even cost much.

I would like my long list of friends, (yes you sitting there reading this) to sign up here and join me this 6 Dec. I would provide the needed training and help if you do need it. We would just go for the 10km run.

And if you decide that running aint your stuff, there is another cause I strongly support. This one is a little more challenging to some but a whole lot less effort if you ask me. Do help me on this and that would really make me happy.

But of course, if you are keen for both, I would be more than delighted that you made my day special.

Thanks in advance.

Crazy for you

More than 10 years ago, well to be precise, I believe I was just 14 back then. I started listening to the radio and that was the era of the 90s music when boyband were too many to name.

Of which, Let Loose stood out for me. Particularly because the lead singer has a voice that is different from the soapy singers. Its from them that I fall in love with the song Crazy For You and led me to buy my very first cassette tape. (CD was just coming out and they were expensive then)

As I was running in the gym some time last week, this oldie was playing thru the radio. The memories flow back to me. Its like revisiting a big chapter of my life. The sorrows of the endless studies met with the introduction to plenty of girl guides.



Strangely I recall I had a huge crush on a girl and this was my theme song for her. Sad to say, I cant recall who she is (or do I). Anyway I quite sure I wont recognise her when I see her now. 15 years has been a long time.

btw, they some had a remake of the song with another mtv. Not sure which of the 2 is better.

Back breaking

For almost a month, I been enduring a long stiffness in my lower back. The aches are relatively light but the tightness bothers me.

I never bother to stretch prior to my gym training. However nowadays I would give a good stretching for 10 mins. Its important that I wont hurt myself after. Despite all this, the backache persist and its killing me.

Could someone heavy please step all over my back. It might just help undo the muscular problems.

level 30 chicken wings

Today turns out to be a rather interesting day.

My 2 colleagues whom daringly took up my challenge on the level 10 chicken wings have surprised me beyond doubt.

There were 6 of us seated. Mr T and Ms J were the challengers (Not sure they are cool with me putting their real names). The other 3 were just along for the ride. It started with 1/2 dozen of level 1 for the 3 companions and 1/2 dozen level 10 for the 2 challengers.

5 mins into the challenge, I knew I lost the bet already. Both Mr T and Ms J have absolutely no problem with their first wings. They were sweating a little and had a sign of swollen lips but nothing more. Just after 10 mins, they were done with their last pieces and I must say they completed with ease.

Just then, someone suggested to take on level 30. Which is the rumor ultimate challenge. Just nice there were 6 of us and each of us had to suffer just going through one.

I strongly chicken out on this. Just simply knew that my stomach cant handle it. They went ahead nevertheless. Finishing with plenty of strength. Towards the end, 1 piece remains and were parted into 2 to be split.

An award is handed out for us to fill out our names. And a commendation was written in our honor to be place on their wall of flames. They included my name in it, though I am far from great. However I would gladly accept this as a serving memory that I have 2 fire eaters friends.

The natural sleeping pill

You probably experience eyes wide open moment deep in the middle of the night. No matter what you do, your mind is active and your body though tired, you just cant fall asleep.

Perhaps its the coffee you had after dinner.
Perhaps its some troubling issue at work.
Perhaps its the argument you had with your loved ones.

And you know for sure if you cant get yourself to rest, the very next day you would be shitty the whole time.

Fear not there is a cure for all this. And its proven to work time and again.

For this limited time only, you would be offered a set of the most boring lecture notes around. Topics could range from politics, history or even Startrek vs Starwars.

And if you call us now, we would throw in a cassette of our lecturer as he goes thru each pages of the notes you have.

Call now, dont wait. This offers would end after the 1st 2 calls.

Flies vs the Water Bag

You probably seen it all around. Hawkers place them near their food items are one of the most common places for them.

Yes, I am talking about a simple plastic bag filled with water. It is a fly deterrent devise that works. Exactly how? well thats the interesting portion.

Apparently flies have ultra sensitive eyes and capture images from a large view angles. The water bag works like a reflective globe, that is constantly reflecting lights and images around. As such, any slightest moment would be reflected onto the water bag, thus causing an impression that something has moved.

With flies sensitive to any movement, this simply scares them off.

Interestingly, I recalled going to a particular Rims and wheel shop with Martin and we saw the water bag hanging there. How amusing we tot.

Firefly

Firefly is a sci-fi tv series that lasted for only 1 season. In fact, it din complete it entire run before getting the boot. Apparently the producers canned it becos they din see the vast potential of this.

And like Star trek, Firefly became a cult hit. Fans all around gave raving reviews of the show and its cast. It became a big dvd hit and that lead to a tv movie being made.

The story is based on a bunch of renegades, crossing the solar system (not ours, since it sorta imply Earth no longer exist) doing "trades" and getting themselves in and out of trouble. The setting gives a old western cowboy feel to it. Which is an amusing concept given that they have a spaceship.

The cast is a bunch of interesting characters, with a preacher, , a companion, a doctor, a mechanic, and of course their charismatic captain. Its no star trek and I am very sure it would lose to NSS Enterprise in a starship battle. However I got a good feeling, the starfleet is no match to them in a one to one combat. (ok I am not sure on this either)

I had started catching this series mainly becos a certain terminator starred in it. Anyway.... you have to see it to appreciate this.

PS. Its called firefly due to the class of spaceship. The ship name is Serenity.

Threadcakes & irplane toilets

Fancy your fav tees being made into a threadcake?

I know you do, dzus!

In other news, I bet you din know this can work. And now that you do, bet that you are tempted to try it

Some Jap mtv

Well I dun quite understand the song. Not even for the chorus part.

However the Music video is the most creative I have seen. And its done by plenty of fans all around the world with just their webcam.

Sweet

Level 3 chicken wings

Apparently my challenge to my 2 colleagues have generated some interest among other groups.

In particular my buddies whom I pop by oversea for training with. With an initial group of 6, we changed our primary target of dining at some coffeeshop French cuisine to Sunset.

I have not pop by there for a really long time. It could have been 1 year++ since I last drop by. While driving there, I lamented that the roads are properly laid with tarmac and that there were lines, street signs and even lighting. It used to be a horror experience bringing your date there where they would wonder if you gonna drag them to the bushes for a rape and murder.

Driving by, I revisited the little rooms and areas where I spend 3 weeks prior to my NS. It was then I met my good friend whom I sorta introduced to my company later on. I recall us staying in that small room, waiting for our chance to get to the sky. I recall we were so eager that we even volunteer to be passengers for the other students and even flown during the Youth Day event.

Such memories are somehow locked away in a single photo I have.

Anyway, my group ended up ordering a level 3 wings. Personally I could handle up to level 4 but with the numerous ulcers in my mouth, I chicken out on it. Everyone barely survive that experience. 1 even gave up after 1 bite. and the jug of beer was almost empty. Only 1 of us was happily enjoying his feast but sweating excessively.

I guess the tolerance is different for all of us. Though I think that challenging for level 10 would still be tough or even impossible. The friendly waiter strongly advised us not to.

PS. You could request for level 13. The ultimate challenge. I would just ring the Fire brigade for you.