31th

Hey,

The flight is very smooth. Except for all the landings that the pilot make, not good. I didn't miss any flight or anything happen. It was all smooth sailing.

Landed in
Seoul
then
Atlanta
then
to Lynchburg, My school area.

all roughly took me 30 hours.

I had my fun in the plane. Got to meet people. Made friends. Tried to called about God. But the flight from Seoul to Atlanta was most fun. It is about 14 hours. But i get to watch quite a lot of the movies. hehe. New one some more. Okay, this one is a bit old, Hellboy the Golden Army, my rate is 5/10. Then i watch City of Ember, I rate this 7/10, Is a bit draggy but the show speaks in so many character. Then i tried to watch Lakeview Terrace, actor Samuel L Jackson. Begginning was also draggy but the fun was getting better, must watch show even though i watch it 2/4 through.

Now i'm at the Lynchbury inn, waiting for tomorrow to be place my housing in the campus itself. So now here is 7.43pm, is cold and plus wind which makes even more colder. Want to sleep now. So nighty night.

Feeling lost,

Step Forward for JPTYY

Hi,

Today is the day i flight to US. Everything is in a rush. From getting all my stuff ready to the airport saying goodbyes. The day has come...

Didn't do much today, i was just finishing packing and double checking stuff. Later in the day i went out with Hon Ming and Daniel to Sunway Pyramid to shop for a little stuff. Went there to get a thumb-drive. Yea, needed one badly.

Came back home to find out more stuff needed to be pack. ISH!!!. So i have to re-sort things in my bag. blah blah blah blah.

Went to Aunt Jo's Pot bless party. The food were mostly all western food. I'm going to US to eat more western food and this party also western food. Didn't really see the chinese food. hehe. Went there for a short while cause i have to go off by 820pm. Cause the journey to airport is about 20-30minutes drive and also the check-in. Anyway, before i went, they wanted me to say some stuff, like a speach. Did that, gave me some huges to remember off. Make me do some stuff that i didn't want to. (Walter and Philip -.-)

After that, Jay and David followed me to the airport. So sweet of them. Check-in and went to McD. Saying goodbye was so hard and not easy. And yes, i cried.

well be going to flight soon. till then nighty night

Echo,

Count Down

Hours passing by....
Crazy....
The thought in my mind that
I'm going to miss my church, my friends, and my family.

Going to miss
The fun, the sadness, greatness and awesomeness
in Malaysia.

There must be hellos and byes.
This is my bye.

Also in hand
Thank you very much for all the notes and thanks you notes.
Is very encouraging and dear to my heart now.

Till then, next year.
=)

Do-Rock-On!!!

Hi,

OMG, one more day in Malaysia. So fast already. Crazy. Is been a crazy December for me. Doing so much for God and myself. Applying for this university is worth it all. I'm very very excited to go. Can't wait to sit on the plane, and travel alone by myself for the first time. My going to do this for four years. OMG. One more day. I want to do so many things but i can't =( Well i get back will do them. Man, I'm already of coming back already. crazy mind.

So my day started out with going out with Ps Mal for breakfast. Yea, just to spend time with our church Pastor is a blessing. So we went out to McD. Mighty be the last time i eat McDonald's or NOT!!!. Then went to his house to check out his Action Figures. Is just amazing. Our Pastor that love comics and enjoy reading them till now. Is truly a kid in heart but a powerful man for God at the same time. Going to miss church a lot. Hope to do the same in US here.

Later i got back home, and saw aunt Rita waiting for me. Wow, a aunt waiting for me, must be something really important. And she gave me, something la. And that something is a really confirmation from God. On that something is a note. The note says "2 Corinthians 6:2 - "In the time of my favor i heard you, and in the day of Salvation i helped you". i tell you, now i the time of God's favor, now is the day of Salvation." Simply just amazing. Is what Josh Snyder said to me. Is like me conquering my mountain after two years waiting upon the Lord. Amazing really amazing. I went to my room and just cried to the Lord with full of joyfulness in my heart. Thank You, God for backing me up all this years, working in the background for me. Thank You so Much God. =)

After hours of crying, i had to sort out my baggage. Which is finish up my packing. Man, i had a huge headache sorting out what and what's not to bring. I think I'm overweight too. Hope not. So much to bring. It feels like I'm bring my whole room there. hehe. Thank God again that i manage to sort things out already.

Went to another family dinner. Eat Chinese food. Mighty be the last time eating this. Saw a number of hot girls in the restuartant. Only thing i could do is give them a smile. Later before going home, my parents have to wait for someone to get something for her. Got it, went home. At the same time i was trying to solve my rubik's cube. And i was nearly there. Good me. Anyway, my parents also decided to go to eat some desert at old town PJ. The ais kacang. I don't eat that. i just had a drink.

Came home, i manage to solve the whole thing. Good on me. Will be flighting off already tomorrow to US. My depearture time is 1145pm, so i have to be there by 930pm latest. Really excited and still sad that I'm going to miss you guys a lot for a whole year. Is seems like eternity. Man, Hope not. Wish me the best in travel and living there. I'm beginning to think that I'm going to cry in the airport. Man, lost bet. hahha. nighty night

Worlds apart,

Spending Time

Hey,

Sunday was really good. Is a full time job for Pastor Mal. He had to do Worship and Word. Worship is great. Even though Ps Mal broke two guitar stings on while in worship. It was all good, i got him the electric guitar. During Word, was quite interesting but i couldn't stay awake. I slept early. I think my brain wants more sleep. Oh well.

After service, Aunt Su Min and Victoria and Ben took me out for lunch. Well, Aunt Su Min booked me very early. So we went to Parade to eat fish. Manhattan Fish Market. Later, went to MPH to see books and laugh at books.

Went home. I had to finish my application for my student card. Yea. So i have to upload my photo and all.

After that, went to church to bring tables and chairs to Uncle Beng place for the party on the 31th night, where i won't be around. Starting to miss you all already. All the years spent building and growing up with you all is truly a blessing. And to see some of you being good leaders already. i give you a smile =)

Anyway, went to Uncle Beng place. Drop it off. Then some thing unexpected. Aunt Kam Kiew, ask some of us to help around. So me being Mr. Handyman. Help around to fix that and this. I was quite shock that i thought you know guys, would know this kind of things. I like doing this kind of things. Cause it makes me feel useful =p.

Later in the day, where every thing was done, Uncle Beng allow me to drive his new van. Is not as big as my van. More of a MPV. So i took it for a test drive. For me the car is a bit low and i didn't feel powerful. But the engine is quite beast-ful.

Went home to shower, went out to eat dinner with Daniel. Went to eat Ramil Burger. Going to miss Ramil Burger. Came home to pack a little more. Still packing, yes, i know.

Tomorrow is a public holiday. So might be at home to finish packing every thing. Feeling excited at the same time feeling sad. Well, still have to go through this anyway. So nighty night

One Card Holder

Hi,

Today was fruitful. Got to shop for a long time. Today i woke up to tackle the challenge the Rubik's cubes that give me. Is so interesting to solve this 3 by 3, 6 color thing. And sure this is tough. Did some packing into bag.

Went out with Hon Ming, Daniel and Esther to One Utama. To shop, mostly me. I did most of the shopping. hehe. Got what i needed and hopefully that i got everything. I want to leave one day of rest before i go.

Came back to pack even more stuff. Went for dinner with Hon Ming. Eat Ipoh Chicken Rice at USJ 14. Good food. Anyway, will be sleeping late cause i got some last minute work to be done for my university. ISH!!!

Tomorrow will be a great day cause we get to worship God to the fullest. I mean not that everyday we can't worship God but Sunday is a day where all God's people gather and give a mighty worship to Him. Is going to be cool and maybe a little quiet cause SOME PEOPLE are not around, they went to Penang for a short break. Want to join them but i can't need to spent time with family and a time to spent to myself and also God.

Anyway, see some of you guys tomorrow. Service tomorrow will be awesome and fun and insightful. till then Nighty night

Parking Paradise

Hi,

Is the early in the morning at home, watching the finishing show of "Thank You for Smoking". I can remember watching it on Astro, channel 413, Star Movie. I watch went he and his son went to New York(is it New York? of Hollywood?) to promote smoking by using actors to advertise. How he taught his son to debate by using ice cream, hehe. Great movie. Is a show worth watching. Well is about 1plus am, watch now gossip girl s02e12, yea I'm quite late. Cause my the other computer cannot work well. So have to get it from Jay, hehe. This episode is another round of war.

Anyway, woke up late. like 12pm. Don't know why. The three of us were so tired that we slept will 12pm except for David, who wake up at 9plus am, don't know what he did, and he came back to the room to sleep some more before leaving to his home. We wanted to eat McD breakfast. But you know what happen. So Jay went back by bus. I went to do some work with my parents, some last minute thing. Quite a long day for me.

Come back home, i had to stress all over the computer to figure out what the check in-procedure. My course and all. Is easy, is just the choosing part. ISH!!! I have pack little. Going to pack in more stuff. Hopefully that i don't exceed the weight limit.

Went to Life group today. Is our last Life Group together. So today Life group is all touchy and heart-felt. (almost cry, hehe). Ice-breaker, Worship, Word, all good. Is sad that our life group will be no more and changing the life group. But we still can continue to have "our life group" online, hehe. After that went for supper.

Now i'm back home, doing more work and packing my stuff. Tired. Ready to sleep also. Till then nighty night =)

(You guys, betting on me that will cry in the airport. To much you guys. i think i might cry also, or just a tear, hehe. will see)

Vision sighted,

Unique Christmas Day

Hi,

It's Christmas wee wee morning, like 12am already at Philip house partying. So got the usual hugs and kisses and wishes from everyone. The party was great. Guitar hero till 11plus pm. Did the count down. At the same time, that today there is going to be a service in church at 10am but have to be there earlier like 8am. WOW. this is the first time i see that we have a worship practice this early. hehe.

Many people say that this Christmas doesn't feel like Christmas. Well is still Christmas anyway. It is the 25th December, Christmas day. Feel or don't fell, is still Christmas. Wish not to celebrate is your problem, hehe. Went home, all ready to sleep. receive calls asking me for transport, say okay only. Bed time 2am. Wanted to play some few games, end up not playing. Sad. =(

Anyway, woke up like 710am. Shower, breakfast and show time. Pick up Pat. Went to church at 750am. Just in time to meet Gavin. So we set up church as fast as possible. Got everything done by 820am. Practice start. It was quite fast though. Everyone must be practicing at home =p Today Church service was great. We got a really good crowd of people. This Christmas to me is simple. There wasn't any big planning to do. Everything was simple. Listen to a Word today at church. Is this guy(overseas, American) preaching to us about the universe, how great it is. Truly our God is so powerful. The universe is so huge that it make us, humans, to small to see yet God has a interests in all human past and present and future.

After the service, went to Subang Parade to eat Manhattan Fish market. Don't know why everyone decide to go there. Expensive but very filling. Good place to eat that really fills your stomach. =) Later me, Jay, David and Daniel, Esther wanted to watch a movie. So we did. We went to watch the Spirit. Meny people thought it is about spirit or some ghost story. But it is not. Is a comic book character called Spirit. Here is the details about Spirit. So Jay and David went to Sunway Pyramid to buy the tickets. And i went home with Daniel and Esther following me.

I had to go home cause i got some last minute college stuff to do. This thing is driving me crazy. But is just a minor thing. Very fast do. So Jay call me that he got the 3.20pm ticket. And i check my clock. it shows 3pm. So i rush to Pyramid. No parking there. So have to park at the petrol station there. Run. Thank God we didn't really miss much. Thank God. =)

The show is funny and well done. I give it a 7/10 in my book. Ready to get it soon. The show was done in 510pm. Which is good. Cause i have to rush home. There is a family dinner at 6pm. Again thank God that there isn't any jam the way back. Got back. shower and all set to go. Ben Chai haven't got to our place yet. So i went out to do some photocopying.

The dinner is at Klang. Reaching there, my phone has to die on me. ISH. That dinner is the first time i got really bored out of my socks. Is so boring. And this is the first time that we had a western dinner. Usually my parents and relative all like chinese food. This is so ironic too. I ate western for lunch, now also western. And the worse thing is that i going to the states and going to eat more western. Not that i don't like western food. To much means yuck.

After dinner, got home, quick get Jay. Came back home. Set up, wait for David. And then another movie night. we watch Thank You for Smoking. It is a really good show. Click here.

Anyway, of to bed. nighty night. =)

Merry Christmas,

Christmas Beyond!!

Hi,

Merry Christmas to all. Is a time to be jolly and blessings. What do you make for Christmas to be. Another day? or Exciting? or normal? I choose to be happy and glad and make Christmas special. Well i did really wish for a snowing Christmas. But God didn't make it happen. We can force the God to do these things, if for person gain, He will not do it. But for the glory of His kingdom to be known, then it will happen. Anyway, merry Christmas 2008. =)

Party day. Party party party party. Three days in a row for me now. Tomorrow another party. More parties for me. Uncle Presanna hold his, and Philip also. Thank you very much for the party. Is great and nice and delicious too. i had a great time.

We count down to Christmas and today is another big day. Have to wake up early and worship God. So many things to do. have to sleep already. So nighty night

See you Today at 10am. Lets be excited and empower to worship God and give Him the best in everything. =)

Starshine,

Flap Blap!

Hi,

Long day. Today is the most busy day for me. Have to go to so many banks!!! Even i have to wake up so early just to do these things. And it took me half a day just to finish all of it. ISH!!! Didn't have a time of myself and thoughts to be line up properly today.

1. Citibank - collect my card. So i can use in America for emergency use.
2. Maybank - This my mom needs to collect something from them
3. HSBC bank - to do a bank draft for my school.

All of that in a half a day. Today also my mom a bit blur blur, we went down to KL and made so many wrong turns.

Came home around 4pm. Rest a little. Played basketball a little.

Then went for dinner with MK, SB, Philip, Caryn, Anne, Sze Gion. They treated me. Took me out to Sakae Sushi in Subang Parade. Well, i hardly eat japanese food. Thank you very much MK, SB, Philip, Caryn, Anne and Sze Gion for the food. =) I heard a lot of conplains about this restuarant, that the food has become more smaller. i thought so too. But to cover all it up with ice cream is a smart idea. Went to Svensens. The earthquake today was discounted. So we order two. This is my first time eating different types of ice cream. Usually i'm a big fan of chocolate. But i really enjoy the ice cream today. Thank you so much again for treating me out. I really enjoy myself. =)

oh i brought myself a rubix cube. it was on sale like 19.95. So i just got it. Cause i like this kind of stuff. Thank You, God for such loving and caring people. God continue to bless them and take care of them, continue to give them good health and give them wisdom and knowledge from you, commit this in Jesus name, i pray, Amen. Good night world.

Flop Blop,

Bounce Back Bump

Hello,

Watch a show in the wee hours with Jay and David, the show i give it a well done. Click here to see what show we watch. I enjoy watching it, is has some dark humor in it but the show most speaks moral issues. I give this show a must watch, you must be of age to watch it too.

Sleep then woke up around 9am to sent Jay and David off. Don't really know where they going cause i was to sleepy. Was slightly woken up the alarm clock that Jay or David set. It rang for several times. Let them out of the house, i think they are in a rush to somewhere. Quickly went back to my room to sleep some more. at 10am i wake up, shower and sent my mom to Taipan for a meeting. Came back home for more sleep time.

My phone rang at 1220pm, my mom calling, asking me to get her. I told her to go Maxis to check up on my Maxis line whether can deactivate when I'm gone, and once I'm back whether i can be reactivate. So i went to the Maxis center, my mom already having a discussion with them. I came to pick her up at the Maxis center. Thank God that my line doesn't need to be deactivate. Cause my whole family comes in a package. So as long my parents are using their numbers, I'm okay. Just make sure you guys don't call me went I'm gone. Then went for lunch with my mom at outside oue house.

Came home had to prepare the stuffs for tonight party. (i know i didn't invite any of you guys, cause this party is not my farewell party, is a Christmas party that my parents thought of long ago). I don't really like farewell parties cause it feels a bit sad, everyone telling you that we are going to miss you, things would be different without you and so on. Well it has it's down side and up side. Anyway, this party also my parents didn't invite church members. My parents only invited the neighbors, most of them are not Christians. So my parents does this thing every year to bless our neighbors and just to have fellowship.

During the party, meet nice pretty girl. Sorry, she is a Muslim. But she doesn't really look Malay at first glance. First time i meet quite a pretty Malay girl. She speaks prefect English too. But she is young than me by a year. To myself, she is not my type, blonds please. =p

The party is great and all. People enjoy themselves. In the end of it, my dad talk a small message of hope. Then as all adults do, talk more and more and more and more. They chit chat till 1plus am. Around the world topics, if you know what i mean. At the mean time, i clean up the stuff.

Now going to bed soon. Tomorrow is a big day. Till then, nighty night.

Shoelace,

Ah Ha!! Moment

Hey,

Eventful day. Sunday is always a busy day for me. Waking up to be on time for church. To be there early to see what is needs to be done before the service starts. But today is all for God and nothing more. Sometimes people don't realize it that the day that we come together as a church to worship God and hear a anointed Word, yet people neglect the day. Well this is how you show respect to God? The God that gave you and me everything, freedom from sin and continues to bless you in anyway. The God that loves you and me so much that he is willing to die just to save us. I guess is so human nature for us to fall back into "being bad". Prove yourself to God because deserve all devotion to Him.

Church today for me, is asking questions. Nearly everyone in church ask me "when are you going to the US?" or "i hear you are going?" or "So when you coming back?" or "what are you studying?" and etc. Besides that i enjoy today worship. The worship has almost a Christmas feel to it. And the Word, is quite powerful. I think as time goes by, my dad gets better in his preaching style. Is good to hear good, powerful, interesting and anointed messages from our Pastors. So we(the people) must pray for our Pastors daily. Pray that they receive something from God that when we listen to it, it changes us. Pray that they won't get discourage or dishearten doing the word. Pray for the family behind the Pastor. Our Pastors need your prayers and blessings.

After church, i follow some of the people to eat at ikea. Is a long time since i eat in ikea. So off we went. I didn't drive there cause my car was low petrol, instead i follow David. Hmm...the car he drove is a proton saga, and this car has a lot of memories in it. Since my childhood days. His mom use to drive us around to many places. And now, it his car. hehe. The ride to ikea was slow moving traffic. Well cause is a Sunday and people likes to go shopping on weekends. =) We meet with some really dumb drives and slow ones too. Reaching in ikea. The food is still enjoyable and nice to eat. Later, we walk around the ikea, the curve and leisure mall. Some of us didn't want to see anything in ikea already cause have been here to many times to get stuff for people. We left "the two" together to walk around ikea. (i think they want it that way =p). I think it is save to say that the curve and leisure mall has nothing really much to shop for. i guess people just come here to shop in ikea.

came back late like 330pm. Want to take a small nap, but it wasn't much. Went to the court. And it was blazing hot. i wasn't on form, must be that i was tired. So i didn't get to play much. And it started to rain like 645-7pm. Sat in my car to rest awhile with Philip. We had a time of conversation. Telling me some wise words and some laughs too. We split ways around 720pm. Cause i had to go for a class reunion.

Back home. Shower and check the google map for the place. Found it and quick rush to the place. Caught up in a jam cause they was a accident happen near the KESAS high way. Got there, and get to see so many old faces and got our laughs and memories share among us. Left early, why? some of my guy schoolmates wants to play basketball before he leaves for the Australia. So ask some of the guys in your class to come play. end up not playing because the the court we went there was no light and went to many courts to find lights but there was none cause it was already 1030pm. Instead we all went for supper. Quickly went off around 1230pm. Reach home to prepare my room for movie night. YEA!!! is been a long time that we have a movie night.

That is another post to be put up. Till then nighty night.

Step by step,

In Creation of Viewing Pleasure

Yo,

Realizing that many people are gearing up for Christmas. All are feeling Christmas mode. Some still not in it, some just don't feel. Well, is up to you, in whether what you want to feel. Is a Choice. =) Anyway, today i went to church to help out aunt Uma out with the Christmas decorations. For me, is a first time setting up Christmas decorations. Because my parents didn't really do these kind of things. We only do the Christmas presents but no decorations. Another because my family always get invited by other people, to join their family in dinner or fellowship and so my family mostly eat out, so we have our Christmas dinner outside. Besides of that, yea is my first time doing the Christmas decorations for church. I was still sleepy but excited at the same time doing it. I tell you the church now looks very grand. The theme for this year that aunt Uma set up is the back to old. All solid colors, red, green and gold.

I kinda enjoy putting up this decorations. It gives people good feelings. And to put them in the mode. After that, i went out with Walter for lunch, we couldn't decide where to eat. We think think think. End up going to the market place in ss15. We had our chit chat and laughs. Then we split ways. Cause he had to get something. I had to go home. Oh Walter also came to help aunt Uma. =)

Later in the day, i took my afternoon nap. I didn't had a good nice sleep. Mostly turning and tossing. So i got a good 1 hour power nap. Woke up, help out my mom here and there. Do up my room again. Yea, my mom wants me to do my room again. To change it to be a guest room went I'm gone to the states. So i have to dump all my stuff in that small little room in the master room. ISH!!!. I'm going to miss this room. So much memories. Well is just a year. and I'll be back for Christmas. Cause my mom brought me a 2 way ticket, she say is cheaper than a one way ticket. And I'm going to join frequent flights, so that i get free flights to many places. =)

Went for basketball in the late afternoon. Though that it might rain. But it didn't rain for a good two hours. I had fun. I think my games has in prove in my ways. Want to be better. But i think is the 3 on 3 that made the half court game a bit easy. But i enjoyed myself. =)

Later i went out for dinner with Daniel Chai. Since everyone is not free. So we went to McD. Cause i didn't go to McD nearly the whole month. Man we came in at the right time. The chicken is hot, the frieds are hot and the coke is gassy. hehe, yummy.

So now, I'm waiting for church tomorrow. Hoping and believing that it would be a great Sunday service. From the worship to word. I believe we can impact tomorrow's world by making the choice to do works for God. Be praying. So till then, do come for church, it will be a blast. Till then nighty night.

Poppy belt,

Poster Bobbs

Hi,

My day today, I think God has plan for me to take a huge breather before diving in again. So i got much rest today. I didn't do much today, just wake up, eat lunch, read some books, check some stuff, rest some more, and play.

Been think a lot today. That when I'm gone, are things going to change or not. The what if and what not if thinking. I'm still confuse with my emotions. Man, I'm going to miss you guys a lot. I'm like having a heartache. Can't let go. But i have to do this cause i believe that God is placing me there for a reason. I'm also excited at the same time, at times i cannot believe that I'm actually leaving for the states.

I must type that God has really plan all this for me. From the waiting to the going. Then once I'm there, waiting to see more God work in my life more =). So do pray for me that my education, my studies and time there will be great and i will do well in my studies. Short post today. So nighty night.

Pin ups

Mind the Thought

Hi,

Today is great. I had a great experience today at the US Embassy. Yeap, i went to get my visa interview done. Is such a experience. Will explain.

I woke up early in the morning, to get myself ready for the day. I didn't have a good night sleep but is alright it kept me awake through out. Shower and eat some cereal. Mom woke up to give me some documents that she forgot to give it to me. I make sure that i have all the information i need for the visa interview. Waited for awhile for my aunt to get ready. (my aunt work in the US Embassy, she is quite high rank, she gets to meet many president and leaders and so on around the world). So by 630am we left Subang. It was quite a smooth drive. Not much traffic on the road to the US Embassy.

My aunt stop at a place for breakfast. Cause we arrive in KL like 650-7am. So i had my breakfast at a market place. It was quite pack with people but the atmosphere was peaceful. Finish then my aunt brought some food for her friends in the Embassy.

Waited outside the US Embassy building. The place is so huge. And the security there is so tight. If you are not a worker in the US Embassy, you are not allow to bring in your hand-phone or any electronics. Even no sharp objects. They did body check, scan your items you brought to the Embassy. If you bring a electronic, it must be given to the security guard for safe keeping. Going in the building, there is another round of security check. Inside the building, they set the temperature just right, either cold or hot. Maybe little higher on the cold side. But it was just nice. Before my interview, i had to take a number and wait. Since i was the first guy there, my number was A001. COOL!!! my interview was suppose to be 740am, i was early. i was in the Embassy like 720am.

In that space of time, 720am to 740am, my stomach was making dinosaur noises and aching. So i know i was time to go to the toilet. Thank God that the business was short and they haven't call my number yet. So about 745am, they call me in. So i have give out my documents, scan my finger prints and then lastly, the interview. Some how i wasn't panicky, i was calm as a peanut. I chit chat with the people who are also doing the interview. And i gave many smiles. Bring a sense of joy to the place. The people who work in the Embassy are so so so so friendly. I had a get time there.

So my interview was quite fast. Like just 20 minutes, it was done. The consul just ask me, how are you, what your purpose there, your results are this and that. We had a long conversation about my high school result. Cause my results isn't fantastic. So i told the consul, I will do my best and study well. And i gave her a smile. Well i believe that is God's work in hand. I think He place some thing in her heart to grant me a visa to the States. Thank You, God so much. She said to me that she will give me a chance and make me promise that i will do well. So i got my visa. YEA!!!!

Later, i had to wait for my mom to pick me, my aunt can't cause she works there. So i waited till 10am. Saw my friend that day too. So we chit chat a little. Till my mom came to get me. Me and mom went to get me a credit card for me. This whole day, God is really blessing it and helping me walk through to so my doors easily. Went to Citibank, they were quite rude to my mom and me. So gave them a look. Then they told my mom that i can only get my credit card in 2 weeks time. I knew it was full of rubbish. This bank, is a international bank. These banks should be able to produce credit cards like what...3 working days or less. So my mom sought of scolded the person. But they are so thick face. They keep on saying 2 weeks. Till my mom say that I'm leaving to the US by the end of the year. Then they say, give us a airline ticket that he is leaving in such such a date, will put your son in the urgent list and should able to get your credit card by before Christmas. Amazing that God can do so many good things for His people.

Late morning, my mom decided that we have brunch at ss14, later go to Uncle Swa place to help me confirm my air ticket. After lunch we went to Uncle Swa place, chit chat, get my air ticket done, fax it to Citibank for proof that leaving end of the year. Then chit chat some more. So you guys must be wondering, when am I leaving for the states? This is confirm already. I'm leaving on the 30th December, departure time is 1145pm. So i have to be at airport by 930 or 10pm. But don't worry. I'll be back at the end of next year. Why? well my mom say that this air ticket is more cheaper then flighting there one way. So i be back next year. Guess you guys won't be missing me much.

I have settle the major things already, now is the minor things. Hopefully can get it done in 2 days time. Came back home, waited for aunt Jolene to come by to get church key from me. Took a nap. Help fix up some thing for my mom. Then in the night went for basketball.

Today basketball, instend of playing a game, we did drills. Mostly free throws. I cannot imagine it that today i miss so many free throws. My percentage really drop a lot. Got to buck up. After the drills, played a little game. Talk with Sze Jiun a bit. Went for supper. Come home shower, now ready to play some "games". So nighty nighty

Junior fish,

Time Flighter

Hi,

Busy day alright. Woke up in the morning to rush through all the documents i need for the visa. And yet i didn't know that my day was being plan by my parents. I didn't manage to finish all of my documents cause i had to pick up my father's van at the work shop. I had to rush through one document and later finish the rest.

So i follow my mom down to ss15 to collect the van, waited there for another half-hour. Cause they didn't do a test drive yet. So i wait in the shop with my with my ear-phone connected to my ipod, listening to my music. After that i drove back home, hoping to continue with my visa forms. But my mom ask me to drive the van to Puchong for my father to use later at the same time bring the some old stuff there to be use for church from our house. So i load it up and quickly drive to Puchong.

Over there wasted my time some more. like 2 hours. It was like 3 something pm already. Follow my mom back home in her car. Then my ask me to play squash with Ben(my cousin from Australia) and of course my dad. Thank God that my mom can drop me off at Pyramid, then i walk to Sunway Club. In the end, my cousin couldn't make it cause he was to busy. So i played with my dad. It has been a long time since i played squash. Some how i still know how to stoke/play/ plan my game. So i have to play with other people in the court also besides my dad playing with me.

My dad had to leave early cause he has a meeting in PJ, so he left me, i waited for my mom to pick me up from the club. Later me and mom went to Taipan to eat, came back home. To find out that my dad haven't leave to PJ yet. So i took the van while my dad took the car. Got my stuff together and Anne&Sze Gion stuff together and load it up in my van. Wanted to drop Anne&Sze Gion stuff at Mun Keong house but it was to late. Cause i had to get Jay up and rush to church.

At church, first time i see a huge group of people on stage. Is like nearly half our church up there on stage. Worship this Sunday is going to be less noisy cause there is no drummer. I wasn't on duty also. I end up helping the Aunts in church set up the Christmas tree and do some minor cleaning. Man our church has so much crap that all this stuff shouldn't be in church. Is so flopping messy. On this Saturday there is a clean up session. I know all the young youth are not around. But it doesn't matter cause there are already people volunteer themselves to clean up the church. Wanna help out in this spring cleaning come to church at 9am. =) Sorry young youth, i won't be there to show you some ropes in helping Orang Asli.

Didn't realize that time flights so fast that the practice was over by 1045pm. Man, and me lost track of time went out for supper with Philip and Terk. Talk till 12am. Quickly rush home, saw Sze Jiun on the road( he didn't see me). Went home and do up my visa forms. Make sure i got every thing right. I scare and worry that i won't get it. But i believe in God to bring me through it smoothly tomorrow in the interview. Slept at 1am. Tired and scare. Things are nearly done.

Hoping to leave by the end of the year. Still having mix feelings about it also. Well. till then nighty night. Oh i forgot pray for me that my interview with the consul would be great, that the person would grant me the visa to enter to the States. Amen

Popping hood,

What A Shot for College Level

Hidden Biscuit Crumbs...

Hey,

I had a good day today. Played basketball in the morning and wanted to play some more in the night. But it turns out that people cannot make it. Oh well. Training in the morning has become so much fun. There are nobody on the court except me and makes my training a lot easier. As i also heard the other side of the field, line dancing group, enjoying themselves with the groove to the music.

After all that, i did my devotion. Thinking to start up my devotion blog. But not so soon. Devotion today was light and easy. It was all smiles and full of joy in me, wanting to come out of me. Came back home to find my little nephew waiting for me at the front door. But i cannot touch him cause I'm dirty and smelly after the basketball training. I only heard the word that my nephew only knows is "up". Everywhere he goes, he usually say that. "up, up, up, up". On the way in i try to avoid him from touching me. Well i succeeded. Quickly went up to shower, have my cereal breakfast.

Today is filling up form day. Basically i went to the website and started filling up forms to apply a U.S visa. Hope i get it. Cause i paid so much and i really want to go there already. I have gone so far in this to be deny. So no turning back now. At times i can almost see the door and I'm getting there, is like i can touch a little bit at the doorknob. God, i really want to go there, through You, all things are possible. Amen. So i was busy busy busy busy busy. Calling people, asking people, just to get the information right.

Later in the day, my dad ask me whether want to play squash today a not with my cousin. It been a long time, since i touch a racket. So i opt to go with my dad. But then my dad remember that he has a dinner at 7pm with some one. So he cancel the squash but reschedule the appointment to tomorrow. I don't mind playing that my too. So my visa interview is on Thursday or Friday. Pray for me to say the right works to the consul and grant me access to the America. Pray for me.

Nothing much for today, My 1 terabyte is working great and awesome. I have downloaded all my files from my desktop already. So i don't need to use my desktop to get files already, hehe. Watching shows using my 1 terabyte is simply awesome. hehe. Might want to get another. hehe. Once the price drop and my 1 tb is nearly full. I would buy some more. But once in US, i cannot wait to buy computer parts for my computer. Oh my. Thinking about the amount of Nike i can buy there too. Going high on this. Going to sleep soon. After a few games. So then nighty night.

Lick it up,

Night to Remember...

Hi,

My day is so sound a sleep. i had the best sleep ever. Must be all the energy i put on Friday, Saturday and Sunday effort to make it possible for two people to be together in marriage. And also the carnival to be a prefect event for all people which went quite sour but end up a great success in many ways. So i slept at 1130pm to 2pm the next day. It was great sleep, really went into deep sleep.

Went for lunch by myself, today weather was also good. Not much sun. After lunch, my mom came back home. And ask me to do this and that. So i had work than. Apparently the car that my mom use is shaking at 80km. So is not a good sign. I have to send it to work shop. Knowing my driving, you all. Is crazy right? Well i couldn't take it, driving below 80km, is hard for me. Put the car in the work shop and walk around ss15. Didn't want to go to caber cafe. Cause don't want to waste money. So i went to Jay's house, just to hang out and chill there. On the way there, i met Matthew. He was with someone. In Jay's place, i played Rock band. I'm quite addicted to the game now. Beginning to play medium and some times hard. Really enjoy playing it. Jay at that time was making lunch. So i play the solo. Hmm...saw Jay lunch and it looks like a man's dish. (A man's dish has no vegetables, but has meat cheese and the occasion have egg and not so often bread). Looks yummy though. But i had to go already cause the car was ready.

Walking to ss15, i met so many homeless people. It angers my heart that these people have legs and hands that is functional, and they do not want to work. Is just sad that these people choose to life this way. So i went to the work shop, wait for half-hour there. Went to Taipan to take picture of me for my visa. The shop did the job so fast. Within 15 minutes all done, from taking photo to developing it. This is technology at it's best. Technology is getting faster everyday.

Came home. Wanted to play basketball today. So i quickly put on my gear and i was off to the basketball court. I was really surprise in my shooting, It is getting even better and better. Looking it. Learning to shoot 3 points again after so many years not shooting 3 points when i finished school life. Well I'm gearing up myself to play in college in US, i want to be good player. I'm one of those athlete that will always come to practice on time and stay back late to train some more. I want to good in what i do. will work hard at it.

Went back home early cause i got a dinner with my aunt cause she wants to see me off before i leave to US. Went to the dinner place with my cousin Ben Chia and family. I really enjoy my dinner, had the best duck meat. After that, went to Ikea cause my dad wants to buy a mini laptop, and so other stuff. So we went to Harvey-Norman. Hang around there till my dad made up his mind to buy it together with a new camera. We eat a mini supper at A&W. Yea i know is not coke that i drank. But i have no choice. Eat and went home.

We have to drop of my Aunt cause she didn't drive. As we were about to leave, the van break down. i thought to myself that crap that we have to call AAM. So my parents and my cousin and me pray. And then it was able to work again. But the van was not 100% healthy. Hey man is a 11 year old van, Still powerful but well is time to change. So all the way back to USJ 11, it was running on the batteries. I think my dad and my cousin say that the van dynamo is not charging the batteries or something, which means that the van cannot be stop. Once stop, the van may not be able to start up again. So we all pray that the whole journey home would be a green wave(traffic light green). God is really good. it did happen. We have no stop at all till we park the van in the house. So my dad say tomorrow must send it to work shop, once again i have to sent it to the same work shop that i sent the car too. ISH. Tomorrow busy day.

Once at home, My cousin drop me off at Tanjung. Yea, my cousin is not staying with us. Anyway, i was meeting up the guys and girl for supper. Me, Ben, Jay, Philip and Natasha. We had around the world conversations. Talking these and that and whatever.

Now, I'm back home, is raining outside now too. Talk about timing man. God is really good. Cause after the supper i had to walk back home. It didn't rain till i reach home. Thank You, God. Now i might sleep or play some games. So nighty night

Banking in memory

Giant Works..!

Hello,

My day is one busy and stress day. I slept so late yesterday night that i could hardly wake up for this morning Sunday. But thank God that i didn't over sleep cause of the wonderful creation man has made is a alarm clock. It sure wake me up. Wanted to go to church early but my body just say no. So i sleep for another half-hour. Shower and went downstairs to realize that the van is gone. Thought my parents wanted to use the van today. Then i went to the kitchen and my mom was there. Now i really realize that I'm in even big trouble cause of the C2U carnival is today. Grr...ish!! So my plan is going to turn out ugly.

Why did i sleep late? Cause i was testing out my 1terabyte hard disc, whether is working or not. Thank God that the hard disc is working fine. Besides that my mom wasn't ready to go to church and my dad has already left for Sea Park early in the morning. So i have to quickly made so calls to get transport to church. I hate this happen. If my mom got ready slightly earlier, then i can use the car and drive her to Puchong church then drive it to Sea Park to exchange with my dad for the van. But thank God that i can get a ride with Aunt Jo to church.

My day is just getting warm up. So i have to tell people that my van is not available to use for the carnival till i get it soon. Which is around 1pm. Worship practice this morning was pretty fast and straight forward. Worship and Word today was great. Even though i didn't catch much of the Word cause there was a small problem with the toilet upstairs. Is not jam up(shit cannot go down) or what. Is just a minor problem, the flusher is not working cause the chain is broken, so i have to repair it. ISH. So i couldn't do my duties at the afternoon for the carnival cause i got no van. During the whole service i have to keep calling my father hand-phone. My dad didn't pick up cause he is preaching. hehe.

Later i got him, pick me up and then it started to look like is going to rain. I prayed all the way to Puchong to drop off my dad there and all the way to ss14. On the way there, it really started to pour down. Went to Jay's house to wait for the rain to stop. About 30 minutes it stop, so we start preparing the games. As we are about to start, the rain really pour down heavy. It rain so much till 5pm it stop. Yea...great joy to all of us. But is also going to end of the carnival. Anyway, the games corner, were a total sell out. Everyone i think has at least put all their money on games. i think we manage to reach more than 200 coupons collected for games. I think many people had fun today even though it rain. Around 5plus pm, i had to pick up the kids but i thought to myself that i pick them up come here about 540pm, they play around till 620pm then sure have to back then. So i nearly wanted not to pick up the kids. But change my mind about it. Is for God not for me. So i went down to PJ to pick up these kids. (they are not your regular kid, these kids come from broken homes and so on, you know the backstory la).

Went back ss14, have little fun, times up, pack up, sent kids home, drop stuff and have a dinner by myself. Went to eat Ramil burger. It was great. Miss it. now,I'm going to sleep, cause time to charge my batties. hehe. See you guys soon. nighty night

Vessal,

Unsaid Words

Hey,

Today is so long and filled with busyness and little bit tired. But is all full of joy and happiness all day. Is nice to see two people getting together as a married couple. See how nice they dress and the decorations that make the day prefect. Especially a church wedding. A lot of ideas are popping out of my head now, what to do for my wedding and plan it well, haha.

My day started out at 8am. With only 3 hours of sleep. So I'm sleep deprive. But i told God to grant me energy and strength through out the day. So i had breakfast at home and rush to church. Did my devotion in church. Is so peaceful and silent in church and there is different presence doing devotion in church. Like can feel God is already in church preparing hearts and planting seeds. So i finish my devotions. Did my rounds as on-ing all the lights and air-con and check things are in order. Set up the systems and arrange the chairs nicely.

People started walking in around 9ish. And many things weren't done yet. So i quickly get the chairs done and test the mics and instruments. Sze Gion give his ipod and thumb drive. So i faster load it up in the computer, play the music and everything was prefect from there. I suit up today quite funny, wearing a orange shirt and tuxedo(look like those lion dance people, hehe). But poeple say i look smart. Well is points, hehe. So went is time to start. There was a small hiccup, which is the during the processional. Where i nearly play the wrong song, some more people could heard it but thank God people didn't really notice it, they might think is apart of the processional. So the whole wedding turn out was great and everything went super smooth.

Later, was the cleaning, I'm really glad to see, all our church members help out in the cleaning. And job turn out to be 1 hour. Great Job guys, God sees you servant hood, He will grant you many blessings. Then after that, i went to Jay's place to test out the carnival games. We manage to do it in 1 hour, all solve so easily. And i still have loads of energy. I didn't complain about me being tired, i just say that i slept for 4am. Oh well. Went home shower, took a power nap, woke up and quickly do the some adjustments to the carnival games. Went to Jay's place, test it work. And we are off to the wedding dinner. Had to go to the dinner early cause i have to set up the projector and songs with the help of Jay of course. So i have to bring all the necessary gear to produce sound and video. Then Philip surprise me. By saying that he already brought the 1 terabyte and give me at the wedding dinner. He some more came early. i was overwhelm went i saw it. I drool over it. Holding it for the first time is so precious. over excited and at the same time have to do work.

There was some few complications, but nothing that Jay can't handle. Jay is good with his music and computer stuff. So we manage to set it up and everything went smoothly again. There are small hiccups here and there but manage to cover it up. The wedding is nice and funny also. I think i drank like 20 cups of coke. I think is almost one 1.5 liter, i think. I enjoy myself there. But i can't think over it that i got my 1 terabyte. God is great, He truly bless His people. Just need to pay Philip the remaining cash. hehe.

So I'm testing it out now, and it works super. Love it. is so simple to use. I just copy and paste. and the hard disc works as wonderful as it was brought for me. hehe. Hope to be bless somemore but God.

Next week is going to be one busy day for me. Cause i have to go for the interview and hopefully get accepted and able to go. Hope to get the tickets done also. So continue to pray for me. God bless, nighty nighty

True will come out,

Unicycler.

Hi,

My day is pack. Have to do so much running here and there. Thank God that i have so much energy to run here and there and still be active through the day.

Basically my day start out like this, in the morning i went to Alliance bank to pay the fee for the visa interview. Is so crazy expensive. Like 500 riggit. Ish!!! Thank God i went there in the morning. Cause there is less people and easy to park. The parking i found in USJ 9, is just right in front of the bank. And i didn't need to wait long for my turn. Everything was done in less than 15 minutes. See how God can do in your life.

Later in the day, i have to wait for my mom to come back. Cause i need to run around to get stuff for the carnival. Know what. My mom came back home early. She went for some kind of meeting, she say to me that this meeting is about 3 hours long. But in the end, she came back early. Like 2pm. So from 11am to 2pm, i was busy doing my applications and booking air tickets. I quick get the car and rush off to the places i need to go. First stop, Aunt Jolene house. To collect from her some stuff to use in the carnival. Went there and take it and go. Went to USJ 2 to buy straws and ear buds, also for the carnival. Reach there, got down, went into shop, say two words straw and ear buds, give it to me instantly and pay, lastly went home.

I decided to drop by at church. Cause they were doing some decorations for Anne & Sze Gion wedding. Went there to hang out. Is amazing the decorations are nice and bright. Led by Pat, i think. But i didn't stay long. Cause i want to go off to home. Been out the whole day. Went home and thought myself, i got so much energy left, why not play basketball. So i went to my new basketball court outside my house. The dimensions of the court is small and surprising is that is so easy to shoot. All my shots were sinking easily. Every where i stand at the court was a sure score from me. Later some people came and want to play match. So i just team up with some of the guys. And they were shock too. Cause all my shots, all score from 3 pointer to 2 pointers everywhere. Is like raining basketball. I made friends with them. Hope to plant a seed in them. hehe

Came back home to realize I'm late for the practice, Anne & Sze Gion wedding. i quickly shower and rush there. Turns out i was slightly late by 5 minutes. Thank You, God. To my shock that the decorations were still not done and there is more to be done. So i help out, me being OCD at the right time. hehe. Practice for the worship also was fast and easy. Then we continue with the deco. End up staying at church till 12am. ISH!!!. Well right now still having a lot of energy. Will plan my day. So see you then. nighty night

Jombo,

All Caps On

Hello,

My day today suppose to be a busy one. But it turns out to be quite relaxing. God can some how change plans for you in that day. Like today, i didn't know that it is a public holiday. So everyone was off in Selangor not for Kuala Lumpur people. Happy and sad at the same time. Today weather seems nice at first then it turn ugly. Still there is so much to do and so tight in planing to go to America.

I was suppose to go to do some payment today but as i type up there, it was a public holiday. So didn't do it. Just great. So my morning is basically lazy around. Played a lot of "games", end up losing track of time. Having a late lunch, sucks. Every thing that is good are left to none(went it comes to eating chinese food). Than i realize something very important. That i can't turn up for my Life group cause i'm doing PA for Anne and Sze Gion Wedding. ISH. Bad me. So i have to inform him. Some more on Friday itself, out Life group is suppose to finish up the games for the carnival. Man, is work work work. Then have to move it today. The testing of games. So i have to rush to get material today.

I ask God to help me find the materials i need. I believe that God provided me with the van today, my dad didn't go to work today cause is a public holiday. Than i call up Daniel and Zach Siow whether they want to go out. So they agree. i drove to their places with ease cause all the way i got a green wave(traffic lights all green). I took Daniel first cause Zach Siow was not free at first. I think God has place in my mind that Asia Cafe has a lot of cans. So i went there with Daniel. And God was right. They have a lot of cans and it's even not crash yet. So i just ask the owner to give me 30. And he gave me with a happy face. But the slight downside was that the owner charge me so expensive. Is like 30 cans for 5 riggit. If i recycle these cans, i will only get back about 2 riggit. Expensive. A side from that, I fine with it cause i just need them no matter the cost.

Later i pick Zach Siow up from his place to hang out in Summit for awhile. Wanted to check out the Jerseys there. We walk around and ask around. Okay okay. Going to get it soon. Anyway, went to McD to eat high tea. Chit Chat there. Invited them to my place cause later is basketball time. So they hang out at my place. Just to find out that the weather turn against us. It rain. Rain like nobody business. But it didn't break our hearts. So i brought them to Jay place. Just to help out in the games. So we tested the games and all. It works fine. Thank God was fast. Then after all that, we Rock Band. Well is really a fun game. Till Jay have to go out for supper with other friends.

Sent the kids home. Come back to shower and rest a little and play a lot more. And now going to take my rest. Feeling sad now cause it rain. And i want to play basketball. Morning train la. hehe. Okay nighty night

Caplock,

5 Comic Superheroes Who Made a Real-World Difference

1. Superman Defeats the Ku Klux Klan

In the 1940s, The Adventures of Superman was a radio sensation. Kids across the country huddled around their sets as the Man of Steel leapt off the page and over the airwaves. Although Superman had been fighting crime in print since 1938, the weekly audio episodes fleshed out his storyline even further. It was on the radio that Superman first faced kryptonite, met The Daily Planet reporter Jimmy Olsen, and became associated with “truth, justice, and the American way.” So, it’s no wonder that when a young writer and activist named Stetson Kennedy decided to expose the secrets of the Ku Klux Klan, he looked to a certain superhero for inspiration.

In the post-World War II era, the Klan experienced a huge resurgence. Its membership was skyrocketing, and its political influence was increasing, so Kennedy went undercover to infiltrate the group. By regularly attending meetings, he became privy to the organization’s secrets. But when he took the information to local authorities, they had little interest in using it. The Klan had become so powerful and intimidating that police were hesitant to build a case against them. Struggling to make use of his findings, Kennedy approached the writers of the Superman radio serial. It was perfect timing. With the war over and the Nazis no longer a threat, the producers were looking for a new villain for Superman to fight. The KKK was a great fit for the role. In a 16-episode series titled “Clan of the Fiery Cross,” the writers pitted the Man of Steel against the men in white hoods. As the storyline progressed, the shows exposed many of the KKK’s most guarded secrets. By revealing everything from code words to rituals, the program completely stripped the Klan of its mystique. Within two weeks of the broadcast, KKK recruitment was down to zero. And by 1948, people were showing up to Klan rallies just to mock them.

2. Popeye Helps America Survive the Great Depression

Everyone knows Popeye’s secret. Whenever the cartoon sailor is on the verge of losing a fight, he squeezes open a can of spinach, pours the greens down his throat, and uses his supercharged muscles to pummel opponents. But fewer people know that the U.S. government is directly responsible for his dependence on canned vegetables.

In the 1930s, America was mired in the Great Depression, and the government was looking for a way to promote iron-rich spinach as a meat substitute. To help spread the word, they hired one of America’s favorite celebrities, Popeye the Sailor Man. It was a smart plan. In all of the comic strips to that point, Popeye’s superhuman strength had never been explained. But with the government’s campaign in place, Popeye was suddenly more than willing to share the secret to his strength. Sure enough, soon after Popeye took up spinach, American sales of the mighty veggie increased by one-third. Better still, American children rated it their third favorite food, right after turkey and ice cream.

But it wasn’t just spinach the government was endorsing. They were also pushing the merits of canned food. U.S. officials wanted Americans to know that cans were the perfect way to stock up on emergency rations.

While Popeye should be applauded for persuading a nation to eat its greens, he did mislead people a bit. The government’s enthusiasm for spinach was based in part on the calculations of German scientist Dr. E von Wolf, who’d discovered in 1870 that spinach contains iron. When calculating the results, he misplaced a decimal point, thereby making it “official” that spinach had 10 times more iron than it actually did. Not until years later were these figures rechecked. But by then, everyone was downing their spinach, hoping to be as tough as Popeye.

3. Captain Marvel Jr. Saves the Bad-Hair Day

Like most American kids in the 1940s, Elvis Presley fantasized about growing up to be like his favorite comic book superheroes. But it turns out that The King might have been more interested in their fashion statements than their special powers.

During his early teen years, Elvis was obsessed with Captain Marvel Jr., known as “America’s most famous boy hero.” A younger version of Captain Marvel, the character sported an unusual hairstyle that featured a curly tuft of hair falling over the side of his forehead.

Sound familiar? When Elvis set out to conquer America with his rock ‘n’ roll ways, he copied the ’do, thus making it one of the most famous hairstyles of the 20th century. But that wasn’t all. Captain Marvel also gets credit for the short capes Elvis wore on the back of his jumpsuits, as well as The King’s famous TCB logo, which bears a striking resemblance to Marvel’s lightning bolt insignia. Of course, Elvis never tried to hide his love for the Captain. A copy of Captain Marvel Jr. #51 still sits in his preserved childhood bedroom in an apartment in Memphis, and his full comics collection remains intact in the attic at Graceland. Plus, the admiration was mutual. Captain Marvel Jr. paid tribute to The King in one issue, referring to the singer as “the greatest modern-day philosopher.”

4. Donald Duck’s Scientific Breakthrough

In 1966, Danish engineer Karl Krøyer developed a method for raising sunken ships off the ocean floor by injecting them with polystyrene foam balls. However, when Krøyer tried to license his invention with the Dutch patent office, he was denied. Donald Duck had beaten him to the punch by 22 years.

Indeed, Krøyer’s concept could be traced back to a Donald Duck comic conceived by Carl Barks. In addition to being the most celebrated artist of the Donald Duck comics, Barks was known for his scientific prowess. So in a 1944 story, when Donald got a bump on his head that turned him into a genius, the duck managed to mumble, “If I mix CH2 [a methylene compound] with NH4 [ammonium] and boil the atoms in osmotic fog, I should get speckled nitrogen!”

Although it sounded like nonsense, it wasn’t. In 1963, chemists P.P. Gaspar and G.S. Hammond wrote a technical article about methylene that included a reference to the Donald Duck story. The final paragraph read, “Among experiments which have not, to our knowledge, been carried out as yet is one of a most intriguing nature suggested in the literature of no less than 19 years ago.” A footnote revealed that “literature” as the Donald Duck comic. It seems the web-footed children’s hero had deduced the chemical intermediate long before it had been proven to exist.

But why were these top American chemists looking to comics for inspiration? Apparently, Dr. Gaspar had been a lifelong Donald Duck fan, and he’d rediscovered Donald’s early reference to methylene while collecting old copies of the classic adventures. Gaspar never disclosed how much his work owed to Duckburg’s most famous resident, but then again, how many scientists would confess that they used comic books to bolster their research?

5. A Spider-Man Villain Keeps Folks Out of Jail

In a 1977 edition of Spider-Man, Peter Parker has the tables turned on him. The villain, Kingpin, tracks down Spidey using an electronic transmitter that he’d fastened to the superhero’s wrist. Although Kingpin loses in the end (he always does), one New Mexico judge saw beauty in his plan. Inspired by the strip, Judge Jack Love turned to computer salesman Michael Goss and asked if he could create a similar device to keep track of crime suspects awaiting trial. In 1983, Goss produced his first batch of electronic monitors. Authorities in Albuquerque then tested the devices on five offenders, using the gadgets as an alternative to incarceration. Today, the transmitters are a common sight in courtrooms across the country, usually in the form of electronic ankle bracelets. Most famously, Martha Stewart donned one while she was under house arrest in 2004. Perhaps she would have felt better knowing that the gadget had once nabbed Spider-Man, too.

Face to Face Off

Hi,

Spinning around, out of my head, going going crazy for you. YEA!!! YEA!!! hmm...today was just one long long long long long long day. Is amazing that you can do so much in one day. From morning to night with no naps in the afternoon. God given energy and power over me to use it for my daily use. So times i just don't understand why people can be so tired. Not enough sleep. Humans just need roughly 7/9 hours of sleep. And is not sleeping at 11pm sleep nor 12am sleep. Sleep beginnings at 1030pm max. Now I'm trying to sleep at that time. And i realize that i wake up the next day i feel more active and energize. If you sleep more that 7/9 hours you tend to be more sleep and lazy.

So i started my day with a health creal meal. Love eating coco-crunch. Then went around doing the payment for my visa interview. So many payments needed to be done. Try to do it all in the morning. Oh before that, i went for basketball/training. Man, it feels good. Love to train. I love training so much. Is like from school years again. I always have this mentally, faster, better, stronger, and more power. It gets me going to be a better athlete in me. Train like 4 hours. Man it really feels good.

Anyway, my afternoon is really long. I spent it with Jay. Searching for stuff for the Carnival. that our church is organizing. Well we meet at ss15 then we went to KL, China Town. I didn't know Malaysia has a China Town. it was a first for me. Even going to KL on a bus is a first for me again. Sitting in the bus with filled with people. Wanted to chit chat with other people. But it turns out the people sitting next to me are sleeping or Malay/Indian(I'm not racist, just my Bahasa Malaysia isn't awesome to start off). So i decide to do some site seeing on the bus.

Once we reach that place. It was fill. Pack with humans. WOW. Not all Malaysian. I haven't eaten my lunch yet. So i choose to go eat at McD. i enjoy my meal so much. Is been weeks not haven't McD. After munching down all my food. Is time to shop. So we went to store to store finding what we wanted. Going back to same stores over over again. Not that we cannot decide what to buy, is just the stocks that are left and the price. It was really pissing us of cause of the prices of the stuff we brought. Things now a days are so expensive. Thank God we found a store that sells quite cheap but they have not enough stocks. Well. We spent there like 2hours plus.

After all the buying, is time to go home. We don't know the bus route that goes to subang. So we ask around. Thank God we found the buses that leads to home. it was near by too. We waited for Metro bus 10 to get the ride home. Man i think i took like half an hour for that bus to come. The bus came went Jay decide to stand up. hahha. Hop on, the bus ride was quite fast. Wave to Jay good bye went his turn to stop at ss14. I really enjoy myself at KL today. I had my share of fun there. Came home and straight away shower. Cause it was raining a little in KL. Check my emails. And went out again to help my mom buy food back. Eat. Play a little games. Now going to bed. Till then nighty night

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Reign of the Marshmallow

Hey,

Christmas is so close already. Can almost feel in my bones. Yet i got mix feelings. The sad and happy. Today was quite eventful. Did most of my work. Man i didn't know that is so much to do to get a student visa. Is just crazy. Even so i have to paid for this and that some more. Crazy. So more my mom is like bringing me everywhere to buy winter stuff. Ish. So much to do in so little time.

I meet up with a fellow American. to get along the ropes to obtain a student visa. Met him at Pyramid with my mom. So we have our conversation, on this and that and everything American. Got the information i need to do my visa. So tomorrow is going to be crazy. Tomorrow is making all the payment i need for my visa.

I want money for christmas presents. Unless is something useful for me to use in America. Will put out a list. hehehe. Oh i forgot, i treat myself a razer mouse pad. I'm loving it so much.

Anyway, I'm sleeping early today. Want to do some training in the morning and do a lot of work tomorrow. See you then, nighty night

Silky Smooth

Hey,

Today was just sleeping day. Woke up at 12pm. Buy lunch and eat lunch. Play some DotA and Do my visa online and other documents. Still need to go for an interview at the US embassy. Oh well.

Then at night went for basketball. Didn't really play much. Cause the court was wet. But in the end, we play a good game. 41 points game. Went for supper.

Now back home, shower already. Ready for a game of basketball.

A lot of things to do tomorrow. Till then nighty night

Army of Coke

Hi,

Wow, Sunday. Woke up early filled with energy to use. Pick up Lillian to go for church practice. On the way there, Uncle Presanna was tailing me with his van. So we were like speeding all the way there. haha. We were the first to arrive there. Anyway, so uncle Presanna took over his duty in PA. So i just did my round around church. Clean this and that.

Church today is filled with people. Some hardly seen before and the usual people. Only a few was away. I think some of the members went down to Singapore to check out Charlene and Marcus on how are they doing. Well, God would be taking care of them. Worship was really really great. I enjoy it lot and also the word was well thought of. I had a great time in church. But is funny to see the few people sitting behind with me are sleeping. Hmm...i also close my eyes here and there. But then is back to business.

So then. Jay decided to do the something for that someone to end it off. We have been delaying it on and on and on. So we have to get it done fast. So Jay gather the people and i had to talk to Ps Malcolm. Then is of to lunch. We were invaded by girls. haha. Funny. We all manage to finish lunch on time, like 1pm. So i rush back home to collect my tools. Meet them at the house. When there and start doing the job. It was easy for me cause i done all sought of these jobs before. The drilling and measure. There was a small hiccup though. I drill it a bit short. But well fix later. Now hope that person would be really surprise of the new thing in the room. (hope i didn't give away any clues).

i drop of the tools in my house and went to the basketball court. Man, i was tired in the head. And it started to rain a bit. Ish. Talking about rain. Man, few of us went to the court early and it rain heavy. i just lazy around there for awhile, went the rest just leave. Sit there and just message people. After like 20minutes. It stop raining. So i just try to get as many people as possible to come play. Okay la the numbers that turn up was okay. Manage to play quite a lot of games. I had to rush home cause my cousin from Australia is back. Well this cousin is quite close to our family. And many of the youth would know him. Ben Chia. hehe famous fellow. So my parents has arrange a dinner meeting with him. So i have to go back home and hava quick shower. And then rush to the dinner place. My parents were there. Went there and eat like crazy. Was so hungry. We chit chat. Then we all went home.

Came home. see some messages and email. Did some work. And i just slept. Was really tired the whole day. But God is good, He gave me like loads of energy today to use. Awesome. i woke up in the morning like 4am to change my cloths to my sleeping cloths. Then went back to sleep. That is all, nighty night.

Dust night,

Dieing Passion

Hey,

Today was quite a long and busy day for me. I first didn't have a best sleep today. But i manage to crawl out of bed to wake up for the wedding. Drove as fast as possible to the before the wedding starts. In the nick of time, was there in time for the worship practice and to do some small jobs here and there. The wedding turn out great. Everything went super fine. People enjoy themselves and were happy. But the lunch was the best. I had the best macaroni spaghetti. Was made by one of Uncle Teng workers. Awesome. And the cake and little little finger food was great stuff to eat.

After that, stay back awhile to help out with the cleaning. Was fast and quick. Everyone from our church respond very well. I'm well impress. The aunts and uncles from our church help out clean. Was sad that, there were no youth that stay back except me. Is alright. I can't remember how many "thank you" from the parents bride and groom. Feel very up lifted.

After that just went back home, shower, and rest. Was like 145pm already. Watch a bit of Oprah today. Today Oprah is cool. Cause she invited the interior designer and a flower designer(these two are her close friends). I enjoy watching it. Wanted to go for basketball today. But a thought came across into my mind that today has Youth Combo. Another day in the office for me. Woke up but the theme song of x-men on my hand-phone. Jay calling me whether i pick him up to go for practice. Of course i say yes. Pick him up. Went to church. Did some more work. With the chairs. Wanted to run around the church to have fun. But i didn't want to sweat. So i was to a small corner and practice some kicks. Aunt Jo also join in. Was funny that she can't kick high. Well need some practice on it aunt Jo.

Today Youth Combo, we invited Y.B Hannah Yeoh to speak about community to us. She gave a very touching and interesting message, her story. Wow, God is really working in her life and change her so much. In 1 year, her life change total 180º. God is good. God help her in her hardship and pain. Now she has come out stronger. We should support her now.

Anyway, once that was finish. Many of us went to ss14 field to have dinner. Cause there was some leftovers that they cannot finish. So as youth, we clear the food instantly. Went crazy there. Made some people laugh. Once again the food is awesome. Especially the chocolate cake, is really irresistible. Yummy. Play some basketball. Around 10plus pl went to Jay's house to Rock Out man. Played like the guitar and bass. Is quite addictive. Played till like 1130pm.

Time to make a move. Tomorrow is church day. Which means awesome stuff. God is going to do good and powerful things in our church. Just need to believe in it. Sent Ben home. Quick come home, shower and play some dotA. Now going to sleep. fast. Power sleep. So come to church with a open heart and expect something great tomorrow. =) so nighty night

ReUnited Aura

Hi,

My day is quite alright. Was suppose to go to the US Embassy today. But it turns out sour. So i have less than 2 weeks to finish all my important documents. Hope everything can turn out fine and easy i need it. Do continue to pray for me. Some more i haven't got my airplane ticket.

So today there was a small rehearsal in church, there is a wedding this Saturday. Is going to be pack day. Cause in the morning is Wedding, and in the night is Youth Combo. Busy busy busy.

Today we didn't have Life group, cause was a bit my fault. I told Jay earlier the day that i have a family dinner. And say i'll be late for Life group. So me and my parents drove two cars down to PJ. A bunch of my aunts and uncles are back from Australia. They want to meet me before i go to US. Well else well just meet them. So the dinner was at 630pm. i trail my mom car all the way to the Dinner place. Man, is cool. Cause i didn't give way to anyone, i follow quite close to my mom. i didn't want to lose my mom. Cause i was not to sure of the place.

We had the dinner. To my surprise it finish at 715pm. WOW. the food just keeps coming and the 'Toh' family just dive in and take all the food. And we are done. So i thought that i tell Jay that i can come to Life group. but he cancel it. Waste. Anyway, just drove to Jay place and hang out with a bunch of us, college people to eat and then went to 'Play'.

It has been a long time that we didn't play together. Remembering the times. Went Old tast for supper and then chow home.

Tomorrow is a big day. Need sleep fast. So see some of your tomorrow. Nighty night.

Big one,

Holographic Material

Yo,

Just a post up
nothing much
just want to say


God loves You!!!

=)

Addiction Addicted

Hello,

Crappy day. I started off with a high pitch noise coming the side of my room. Which is the telephone ringing. Man, that thing is sure annoying like crazy. Check it was like 11 in the morning. I know when my telephone rings is my mom calling me to do something or go somewhere with her. Usually and mostly wasting my time. So she ask whether i want to go eat in Puchong today with dad. I give a straight no. Cause I'm still not up from bed. She went off.

Home today was really quiet. Thought the my nephew was here. During this time, he would be in his nap time but i check it out. No, baby. So the house today was quiet. Even my maid isn't home, she want to KL i think. Anyway, took a long shower, did my devotion and watch some television. Today devotion was kinda slow. It was like sloth climbing up a tree. Is forever. Well, slow in the Lord is usually good. I didn't read or worship in my devotion. i just sat at my room and listen to myself. Busy me.

Went down to watch some television. Sports today is so kind to me. Two channels showing basketball. I really enjoy watching college basketball. Cause i more competitive. Both teams really working hard to win the other team. Such passion, fire, owning, and skill is involve.

I wasn't up for anything today cause i body is feeling weak and just want to rest. Till i receive a call from my mom. She say that my sister is coming by to pick me to buy winter clothing at 2pm. So i waited till then. No one came. So i just wait some more. My mom came back and ask me whether my sister came. I say no. Never mind. So mom took me to my sister place and pick her up and went to Pyramid shopping mall. To shop from winter clothing. Is such a headache. Really headache. The whole journey my head was feeling no good. So mostly the whole thing i kept quiet. Went in circles in Pyramid searching for winter time and universal traveler. To find out that is just two floors down from the Nike store. hiaz. Anyway, my mom want to just buy me one jacket and gloves. Cause i will surely buy more in US.

Went into the store, see, choose, buy and walk out. All same to the two stores. The jacket is so expensive. Is like 500 bucks for one. Crazy. Some more is not a famous brand also. Just plain crazy. Shop like half-hour then went home, drop sister, came home to rest.

Till again i heard that high pitch ringing. Driving me crazy. My head is like going to "BBOOOMMM". My mom call me to go for this dinner that my uncle is hosting. I say i can't, but she keeps on insisting. ISH!!!. i already been book by other people early the week and you want me to go for this and skip the event that i was suppose to go at first. ISH!!! Some more the dinner starts at 7pm at Curve. Is not that i don't want to go. Look at it. Dinner at 7pm, food surely come at 730pm, is 8 course meal. Sure have to wait for the next dish and the next. By the time is done is like what 1030pm? Is rude to leave half way also. So i gave a straight no to my mom. Even my dad agrees with me.

Tonight is another practice. Not for Sunday but for a wedding. =). Went there. Finish came back home as fast as possible. Cause I'm feeling weak now. Need some dear good rest. See you tomorrow. nighty night.

Aftermath,

Unloaded Mix

Fun, fun, fun
Love having Fun
Most of the time is fun, sometimes there are sadness and grieve

I think i should do more crazy stuff, and more random and unexpected. Putting a smile on people faces is what matters. =)

Compact Monkey

Hey,

This week, the whole week I'm super busy. Busy like a bee. Working working working. So many things to do in such a short time frame. Wish i did this faster. Well, i got to do my visa, my housing in US, food plan to take in college, and weddings. YES, Weddings to attend. This month of December is full of weddings. Jam pack of weddings. My parents this month really lose money. Four Saturday in a roll, all weddings. I only need to attend for two. But this two weddings, I'm also busy. Cause they appointed me as their AV/PA guy. Hope to get some small "Ang Pau". hehe.

But this is okay cause is at night. In the morning i have to do more runs that night. Cause of my applications. Basically, I'm already confirm going. They have send me the letter of confirmation. Which means I'm already accepted. Great. But now i still have to go through more process to getting there. Hard work. Hope by the grace of God that i will get through this with easy. I do really want to go there. I'm dead excited about it. Been like dreaming of it all the time. Is like destiny. I must get there. I want to study. hehe

Anyway, tonight is worship practice night. Leading is Suet Beng. I wasn't suppose to do PA today. But receive a sms that needs help. So i happily reply back yes. I been awhile that i did PA for church. Usually i help out more that do PA. Any how. Went there early to do some minor cleaning of the stage and PA room. Doing PA again, is different from last time. Well after seeing how Gavin handle the PA, last week service, during worship, just awesome sound. Really i do look up to Gavin now in PA skills. So today i try to match how he did last week. Man, is harder than it looks. But manage to get it in control. Hope to learn more from him. hehe. Today worship practice is simply simple and fun and powerful. I believe the church will be on fire during worship.

Tonight i going to be sleeping late. Got stuff to do. So nighty night.

Rato rocket,

Super Massive Twilight Hole

Yo,

I had a fruitful day today. I manage to clean my room. But is still not finish. Almost 87% done. I clean at 1plus pm till 630pm. Long day. Before that i had to go down to SS15 to pay the repair made on my dad's car. What a day.

During my cleaning, i found so many old stuff, cards, memories, and fun stuff. Great joy to see them again. My room have so much dust that i need to mop than vacuum than mop again. Now my room looks better that last time. So much better. Thinking of removing my bed and sleep with the mattress on the floor. Like a Japanese dude. But to do that i need carpet. Ish, i wish i have enough money to do all kinds to my room. So far my room design now is in it optimum level of space and moving around. Think will keep it this way. Till i have enough money to do something different.

Besides clean my room, Today there is Prayer meeting, Ignite, praying that it will be awesome and great. So i was ready to pray and listen to God. So when there slightly early to set up. But realize i was to early, so called Jay up and he say he was in Rock Cafe aka Medan. Anyway, i also want Gossip Girl from him. Dieing to watch it. Since my computer keeps on crashing. I have to suffer through without Gossip Girl. Hiaz. So went to Medan to chit chat. Wanted to eat there, knowing the food here is also expensive. So i waited, only after prayer i eat.

Prayer today is fire. People are so pump up to do the C2U project to be a success. From youth to adults. All doing something different. (Hoping one day that the kids would be involve in projects like this). Every one i see today, were praying with such power to make this a success. I guess we are really desperate to see new faces in church and be a regular member. We want to grow. Really grow. Grow big. No more inside. But outside. I believe that we can really do it. I can nearly foresee this that is going to be a great success. So lets do it guys. YEA!!!

Tomorrow will be another day of cleaning but i the morning i have to go somewhere with my mom, So maybe in the late afternoon only can do =(. Till then nighty night.

Mix up,

Long Wait

Hey,

My day seems alright. i wake up by the sound of my mother's voice. Asking to get up. This is a first time in long years calling me to wake up. Got up of bed and ask my mom, why did she call me? It seems that my day was already plan out for me. Apparently my dad wanted me to take the van to the work shop cause the front part of the van is having some minor problem. The problem is that the van front suspension are making some squeak noise every time the van is turning. So have to sent to work shop. My dad already drove it there in the morning. So he told my mom to wake me up, and we go for lunch together some where in SS15.

Quickly as i can be, rush to the toilet, do my business. Come out and ready to go down to SS15. Today was a smooth drive besides my mom talking to me about my visa and all. I need more information on these things. Help. Once there, my mom change the plan, she wants or needs to post some letters. So we went to the post office in SS15, next Metropolitan college(hope i spell it right). Man, this post office is jam pack. Some cars are trap by other cars. Is totally amazing how Malaysian drives can double park or triple park. I have to go in circles to wait for a person to get out of the parking space. I too have to triple park. Is such a crazy place. I think they should shift to another place or extent their current place.

As fast as my mother can be, she finishes it in 20minutes. Okay, off we go to pick my father up to go for lunch while waiting for the van to be repaired. Pick him up. Now we are thinking of where to eat in SS15? So my dad only knows one store in SS15, the Indian shop. Which is behind the Silva. But first they wanted to go to the bank. Drop both of them. And now i have to make circles around SS15 to find parking. Great. Pray to God for parking. TA DA!!! He gave a parking space behind the Indian store. Trying to find the parking ticket booth, found one right next to Silva but it didn't work. Got piss off. Some more today is such a hot day. So i have to walk down all the way near the 99mart to buy the ticket. Man, MPSJ do your job better please.

When put it in my car, and went to the place. The waiters there are so unbelievable. I ask this waiter to give me a maggie mee goreng, tak mahu sayur and pedas. So i thought he knows whats he is doing. When my dish came, the mee was red hot. I knew is going to be super hot, by smelling it, makes me sweat. No choice but to eat it. After like 5 minutes of eating, i was sweating all over my body. Was super uncomfortable. Ask for like 2,3,6 cups of ice water. Still no cure. The waiters they are also so rude. I'm definite are going to that place anymore. My dad wanted to scold that guy, but i told him not. Is better not to come to this place again ever. Make that business lose their money. Have to buy a bottle of water. Another thing about this place, is super super super expensive. Not worth your money.

Later, we went to carfour(did i spell that right?), to buy some stuffs for the maid. The maid is running low on food. Went there and again have to find parking. I didn't know that this place can be so pack on weekdays, usually is empty. So have to go in rounds again. Ish. Was tick off by the food, now a bit tick off of the parking. Found a parking but the person is taking her own sweet ass time. I don't know why people have to upload the stuff in their car so slow. Not health is it? Then even driving out the parking slot also so slow. She reserve like 5 times to get out. Ish. Park my car, waited for my dad. He went to cut his hair in the place. Mom went get the food. So waited for them. i was ready to go home after this. But noooooooo.........more to come

My dad suddenly had the thought came into mind that he needs to get a new cover for the maid hand-phone. So drove to ss14 to buy it. Ish. I was okay with that, and thought that we can go home after this. but no again. He wants me to stay back and wait for the van to be done. I was feeling dead tired and ready to KO soon and i want to go to toilet. ISH ISH ISH. So they frop me off at the workshop. Thank God, that work shop has a air con place to wait for them to finish and they have a whole lot of archie books to read. So i listen to some music on my Ipod and read some. Slowly going off to lala lane. At the same time having stomach ache is not good. By the time i could take it anymore, the van was done. Quickly got in it and rush home. Is now already 3plus pm. And there is a huge traffic jam all over SS15 and SS14. No place to escape fast. Being a crazy drive. I cut in and out as fast as possible. I got out of it in less then 15minutes. Rush home to sit on the throne. hehe.

After that, trying to take a nap after a long day. But couldn't. I resort to playing some dotA games. Was fun but was tick off to. In garena i realize that i can't have a proper game ever. People die like 2-3 times they leave. Don't understand. Couldn't take it. Went downstairs to watch some television. Watch till i fell a sleep. My mom came back to wake me up to sleep in my room. Went to my room sleep some more. Till like 730pm. Ready for dinner. Shower again. My parents had dinner at home already, so they ask me to buy for myself. My dad gave me the money and than he change his mind. He wants to eat some meat, like chicken. So what is the best place to buy chicken, KFC?. Nope is McDonald's. After calculating which one would be cheaper, is McDonald's. Was really happy, cause i'm eatting McDonald's and also McDonald's gave me huge pieces of chicken. Like a size of a planet. hehe. My parents and me enjoy eatting it. Great stuff.

After that, i resort to my room. Feel abit sad cause i was suppose to clean my room and redecorate it. Didn't have the change. Feeling tired also from the todays trip. Rest for awhile. Play a little DotA. Now ready to sleep.

Tomorrow i will clean my room. Must clean room. Then nighty night

Go river,