Arts Fantasy

28 April 2006

today i went to Woodlands Causeway Point to upgrade my software for Nokia N70.

I was told that i have to wait for 4 hrs before i can collect the phone....too bad i din bring an extra phone...i feel so uneasy without a phone with me ...but i managed to convince myself of the goodness of getting disconnected for a while and be

_ALONE.

I started walking around window shopping, with my mP3 plug on... bought a T-shirt from John Little, which i think is quite unique ... walking aimlessly from 5th storey to b1...i stopped by POPULAR bookstore to browse at some books...

Recently i have been reading up books and magazines and the Net on Da Vinci Code. The conspiracies raised in the book did not shaken my belief . Instead, i was more eager to read up more and get to the bottom of it.

Actually, i found that there are lots of antidote books to the Dan Brown book .

I recommend this book : "A Quest For Answers , The Da Vinci Code by Josh McDowell".

* Was Mary Magdalene Really Jesus' Wife and The Mother of HIS Child?
* Did the Church Suppress the Truth and Fabricate Jesus'claim to Divinity?
* Is the Bible as we have it Really Accurate and Authentic?
* Did Jesus Really Come Back from the Dead?
Josh McDowell addresses these and other questions raised by Brown's book by putting it into a series of conversation between 3 young adults.

I just got the book . So wait til i finish both the Dan Brown's "Da Vinci Code" and the "The Da Vinci Code : A Quest for Answers ", i will publish a blog entry on my entire quest.

Be careful when you expose yourself to other books like the " Gospel of Judas " by National Geography.

Should you decide to read it, make sure you also share it with a Christian friend so that you can get a balance point of view.

Signing Off.

23 April 2006

Recently my master room toilet has been leaking after the renovation of the storey on top.
The problem has been persistent and we have been waiting for HDB to take serious action on the people on top. Out of angry, I wrote an e-mail to HDB, with quite a bit of sarcasm.

Hello HDB,
I am writing to you regarding the leaking pipe problem .
According, the last letter we received from you, the owner of #10-330 will remedy the leaking problem by 7 April 2006.
I took leave to repaint the pipes involved, on 12 April. It took me a hard time as I had to completely clear off the original yellow stain on the pipe with cloths and sandpaper. Then i started to paint the whole pipe white for the whole hot afternoon.
Everything looked good and I thought I did a good job.
But indeed the stains were nowhere to be found.
But days after my painting session, I found that the yellow stains were back on the pipe.
Erm...looks like the problem still not solve yet...
Hey! That means my hardwork all gone into drain loh!
Just now I just used a tissue paper to try wiping off the yellow stains and obviously it proved to be a new stain as it came off very easily.
Erm...Arrgghh..I am actually quite pissed with this yellow, ugly, dirty, disgusting and 'make-me-wanna-puke' stain.
I would hope to hear from you soon while the rest of my family will have to bear with this disgusting stain.
Hope the 'make-me-wanna-puke' stain will not one day drop onto my head while I am reading newspaper on the toilet bowl. Now, I am paraniod.

Thank You.

From the second son of the Tan family who is living in a state of fear.

Hope the owner on top will cooperate with HDB and tackle the problem soon!

Signing Off.

14 April 2006

Do you want to know more about the significance of Good Friday and Easter day?
I encourage you to read the article below....

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish
but have eternal life. God did not send His Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it" (John 3:16-17).

The Last Supper (Mark chapter 14)
So the two disciples went on ahead into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover supper there.
In the evening Jesus arrived with the twelve disciples. As they were sitting around the table eating, Jesus said,
"The truth is, one of you will betray Me, one of you who is here eating with Me."
Greatly distressed, one by one they began to ask Him, "I'm not the one, am I?"
He replied,

"It is one of you twelve, one who is eating with Me now. For I, the Son of Man, must die, as the Scriptures declared long ago. But how terrible it will be for My betrayer. Far better for him if he had never been born!"

As they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread and asked God's blessing on it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying,

"Take it, for this is my Body"

And He took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. And He said to them,

"This is My blood, poured out for many, sealing the covenant between God and His people. I solemnly declare that I will not drink wine again until that day when I drink it new in the Kingdom of God."

Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
And they came to an olive grove called Gethsemane, and Jesus said,
"Sit here while I go and pray."
He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be filled with horror and deep distress. He told them,
"My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and watch with Me."
He went on a little farther and fell face down on the ground. He prayed that, if it were possible, the awful hour awaiting Him might pass him by.
"Abba, Father," he said, "everything is possible for You. Please take this cup of suffering away from Me. Yet I want Your will, not Mine."
Then He returned and found the disciples asleep.
"Simon!" He said to Peter. "Are you asleep? Couldn't you stay awake and watch with Me even one hour? Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak."
Then Jesus left them again and prayed, repeating His pleadings.
Again He returned to them and found them sleeping, for they just couldn't keep their eyes open. And they didn't know what to say. When He returned to them the third time, He said,
"Still sleeping? Still resting? Enough! The time has come. I, the Son of Man, am betrayed into the hands of sinners. Up, let's be going. See, My betrayer is here!"

Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested
And immediately, as He said this, Judas, one of the twelve disciples, arrived with a mob that was armed with swords and clubs. They had been sent out by the leading priests, the teachers of religious law and the other leaders. Judas had given them a prearranged signal: "You will know which one to arrest when I go over and give Him the kiss of greeting. Then you can take Him away under guard."
As soon as they arrived, Judas walked up to Jesus. "Teacher!" he exclaimed, and gave Him the kiss. Then the others grabbed Jesus and arrested him. But someone pulled out a sword and slashed off an ear of the high priest's servant. Jesus asked them,
"Am I some dangerous criminal, that you come armed with swords and clubs to arrest Me? Why didn't you arrest Me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day. But these things are happening to fulfill what the Scriptures say about Me."
Meanwhile, all His disciples deserted Him and ran away. There was a young man following along behind, clothed only in a linen nightshirt. When the mob tried to grab him, they tore off his clothes, but he escaped and ran away naked.

Jesus is Crucified (Mark chapter 15 )
So Pilate, anxious to please the crowd, released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a lead-tipped whip then turned Him over to the Roman soldiers to crucify Him. They dressed Him in a purple robe and made a crown of long, sharp thorns and put it on His head. Then they saluted, yelling, "Hail! King of the Jews!" And they beat Him on the head with a stick, spit on Him and dropped to their knees in mock worship. When they were finally tired of mocking Him, they took off the purple robe and put His own clothes on Him again. Then they led Him away to be crucified.
A man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, was coming in from the country just then, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross. And they brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which means Skull Hill). They offered Him wine drugged with myrrh, but He refused it. Then they nailed Him to the cross. They gambled for His clothes, throwing dice to decide who would get them.
It was nine o'clock in the morning when the crucifixion took place. A signboard was fastened to the cross above Jesus' head, announcing the charge against Him. It read: "The King of the Jews." Two criminals were crucified with Him, their crosses on either side of His. And the people passing by shouted abuse, shaking their heads in mockery. "Ha! Look at you now!" they yelled at Him. "You can destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, can you? Well then, save yourself and come down from the cross!"
The leading priests and teachers of religious law also mocked Jesus. "He saved others," they scoffed, "but He can't save himself! Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down from the cross so we can see it and believe Him!" Even the two criminals who were being crucified with Jesus ridiculed Him.

The Death of Jesus
At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock. Then, at that time Jesus called out with a loud voice,

"Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?"

Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought He was calling for the prophet Elijah. One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, holding it up to Him on a stick so he could drink. "Leave Him alone. Let's see whether Elijah will come and take Him down!" he said.
Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed His last. And the curtain in the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. When the Roman officer who stood facing Him saw how He had died, he exclaimed, "Truly, this was the Son of God!"
Some women were there, watching from a distance, including Mary Magdalene, Mary (the mother of James the younger and of Joseph) and Salome. They had been followers of Jesus and had cared for Him while He was in Galilee. Then they and many other women had come with Him to Jerusalem.

The Burial of Jesus
This all happened on Friday, the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath. As evening approached, an honored member of the high council, Joseph from Arimathea (who was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come), gathered his courage and went to Pilate to ask for Jesus' body. Pilate couldn't believe that Jesus was already dead, so he called for the Roman military officer in charge and asked him. The officer confirmed the fact, and Pilate told Joseph he could have the body. Joseph bought a long sheet of linen cloth, and taking Jesus' body down from the cross, he wrapped it in the cloth and laid it in a tomb that had been carved out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone in front of the entrance. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where Jesus' body was laid.

The Resurrection - Jesus Is Risen! (Mark chapter 16 )
The next evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Salome and Mary the mother of James went out and purchased burial spices to put on Jesus' body. Very early on Sunday morning, just at sunrise, they came to the tomb. On the way they were discussing who would roll the stone away from the entrance to the tomb. But when they arrived, they looked up and saw that the stone - a very large one - had already been rolled aside. So they entered the tomb, and there on the right sat a young man clothed in a white robe. The women were startled, but the angel said, "Do not be so surprised. You are looking for Jesus, the Nazarene, who was crucified. He isn't here! He has been raised from the dead! Look, this is where they laid His body. Now go and give this message to His disciples, including Peter: Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see Him there, just as He told you before He died!" The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, saying nothing to anyone because they were too frightened to talk.
It was early on Sunday morning when Jesus rose from the dead, and the first person who saw Him was Mary Magdalene, the woman from whom He had cast out seven demons. She went and found the disciples, who were grieving and weeping. But when she told them that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they didn't believe her.
Afterward He appeared to two who were walking from Jerusalem into the country, but they didn't recognize Him at first because He had changed His appearance. When they realized who He was, they rushed back to tell the others, but no one believed them.Still later He appeared to the eleven disciples as they were eating together. He rebuked them for their unbelief - their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

And then He told them,

"Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere. Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: They will cast out demons in My name, and they will speak new languages. They will be able to handle snakes with safety, and if they drink anything poisonous, it won't hurt them. They will be able to place their hands on the sick and heal them."

When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God's right hand. And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked with them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.
God loves you so much that He send His son Jesus Christ to die for your sins. After His resurrection and ascension into heaven, He sent His Spirit to live in our lives and empower us to live the abundant life. But we must personally ask Him into our lives to be our Lord and Savior. If you are sincere about asking Him into your life, why don't you pray the suggested prayer below:

(Prayer is talking to God. God knows your heart and is not as concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart.)

Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life to You and ask you to come in as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be. Amen.

If you prayed this prayer today, you have made the most important decision in your life.

Should you have any question, feel free to approach me and i will be glad to share with you.

This article is from
http://www.secretsofsuccess.com/article/easterstory.html
by the New Living Translation of the Bible

Signing Off.

10 April 2006

Today i went to Nissan showroom @ Bukit Timah ... update myself on the cars available....hee

Introduce you the new NISSAN_Sylphy 2.0

An optimum balance of sophistication and comfort
Harmony of form and function is evident in the Sylphy cockpit. Indulgent curves will satisfy your desire for style. Careful attention to detail and every consideration for comfort have been made to help you feel at ease. Apersonal zone suffused with sheer sophistication, the Sylphy cockpit will strike a chord with anyone who appreciates quality appointments.
Intelligent key linked auto driving-position seat
An intelligent key combines with an auto driving-position seat to deliver the ultimate personalised driving experience. Instantly recognizing the driver by the ID of the key used to unlock the door, the Sylphy automatically sets the seat and mirror to the driver's predefined positions and angles. When the engine is turned off and the door opened, the seat retracts to allow for a smooth exit. And because the Sylphy can memorise an individual set of preferences for two different drivers, couples can share a car without the inconvenience of readjusting seats and mirrors by hand.
Intelligent air conditioning
Internal air is kept fresh, even in heavy traffic, thanks to the Sylphy's Plasmacluster Ion air conditioner and ventilation system.
Cleverly detecting the presence of exhaust emissions, the system switches to inside air circulation whenever unwanted emissions are present. Outside air is introduced only in clean environments.
Smart Screen Navigation System
An LCD screen which integrates an in-car GPS Navigation System (with full navigation capability in co-ordination with both on-screen and voice guidance ) and a video camera to display image of vehicle rear for safer reverse parking.

Overall length: 4,610m
Overall width: 1,670m
Overall height: 1,510m
Gross vehicle weight: 1,590kg
Fuel tank capacity: 52 L
Price? $83,500

Next I introduce you NISSAN_350Z 6 M/T

This is a 2-door sports car. Car so small but engine 3.5L...haha..mus be damn fast yah? Yeah...if i buy this sports car, i will definitely buy manual transmission one... No gear stick to shift around how to feel HIGH?
Got lots of $$$?
Buy this.
Price? $140,500

Let's come back to reality.... Please buy a car that can fetch more people...don't be selfish, ok?

Car pool, can?

NISSAN_Cefiro 2.3L

Price? $96,500

I always dreamt of having my very own car. I can drive my friends around to look for good food. But come to think of the expenses of having a car (season parking, insurance, road tax, tyres, fuel), i would need to study hard and work hard to afford one. So, now only can take pictures of it and blog on. Ha ha...

Signing Off.

06 April 2006

Come, come to the west.

Welcome to Jurong East Swimming Complex.

Swimming Pool enhance with WaVe Pool, lazy Pool, and tunnels.
Adult: $1.50 weekday, $2 weekend
Monday : 1430 - 2130
Tuesday to Sunday : 0800 - 2130

Signing Off.

05 April 2006

Me together with 3 other friends went to safra - mt. faber to play badminton. i am still not good at it... cos i kept hitting the shuttlecock to the direction of the opponent, giving him advantage...haha..after that we went straight to swimming after our 2-hr game...nobody one...so good...weekday mah, people either working or studying...Also good lah, not crowded, wouldn't bang into each other's head..hee. Really relaxing...! birds chirping, mt faber as the backdrop, ...4 young guys talking crap after every lap, challenging who has the longest breath...

ok...time for lunch...and we went to Sakae Sushi - west mall. Lunch Buffet from 1500 - 1800 - $16.90++..we are really filled with sushissss until we have to play 终极密码 with the complimentry Mochi dumpling....really good! worth it! i really like the red octopus sushi and i kept looking out for it on the sushi belt, not letting any of it to bypass my table. Hee....
Aiyoh..now really bo liao. Clearing block leave now. Really want to achieve something during this time...: revise my bio? Aiyoh...selling pop-up cards?..Rot at home? definitely NOT! Waste of time. i think i really have to sit down and do some serious planning...

Signing Off.

02 April 2006

this sketch is about a guy changing a light bulb on the tip of Empress State Building in New York City. Quite dark as it was taken at dawn. Backdrop is a lot of tall buildings in the city.

This sketch is about two Indonesian guys working in a market under the hot sun, coconuts husked and dried for their meat. One side with fresh meat, the right side dried.

Signing Off.