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,