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Exam Stress Here

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:46:00 -0700

Wow, has it being a very quick time here, I have already been living in KL for 5 months now, and boy has the time fly. It's awesome here, with the teaching methods are way different to the tiny school of Kuantan, almost bewildering for me, a usual town boy, although the fact that I came from a huge school in Singapore as well, but still, 3 years in Kuantan had really changed me. The exams are around the corner and its gonna be a rather stressful time coming up. First up is the Malay oral, which is rather tough. Not to mention the extension maths paper that we had to do. On the football side, Chelsea have won the title, which means Manchester United have to wait another year for the title. It has been a season of absolute disappointments for my favourite team Liverpool this year, even not being able to win the game against Hull, almost unbelievable.
Signed,
LMNOP16

Horrors Of A Government

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:33:00 -0700

Why couldn't Malaysia be like it's efficient smaller cousin Singapore. Singapore is clean, not as hot, efficient and has much better services. Several days ago, I witnessed a passport lining up, we had to wait approximately 1 or 2 hours before our turn. Number after number passed as time was wasted pointlessly. And when we finally got to the counter, my sister found out that she couldn't do her passport because she hadn't collected it from Kuantan yet. And that was supposed to be some sort of 'main' center. Furthermore, it was on one of the more less crowded days, because there were prayers on the day. We had attempted several times, but to no avail, not being able to even collect a number for a turn.

What A Short Trip!

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Tue, 6 Apr 2010 08:58:00 -0700

Yesterday, my family went on a very short 3 hour trip back to Kuantan. We didn't do much there at all, and when we came back, we had quite a long game of badminton. It was such a long and prolonged day. Today, I went badminton, again! But this time it was coaching. Must admit badminton is quite a workout. Dinner was some baked cod fish with mushroom.
Life's good,
lmnop

F1- Start Your Engines

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Sat, 3 Apr 2010 10:15:00 -0700

As a Malaysian, I am obviously excited for the F1 to come to Malaysia. And to make things better, my favourite Sebastian Vettel has got a third in qualifying, with Mark Webber leading the fray. I definitely hope it turns out good, for Lotus F1 as well. With Kovalainen recieving a creditable 15th. It was also disaster day for Button, Hamilton and Massa, all starting from the back of the back.

Nice One

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Sat, 3 Apr 2010 02:50:00 -0700

As many people know, (it IS one of the top trending topics on Twitter right now, it was April Fool's yesterday. And a friend managed a cheeky prank on me. He called, saying that he won tickets to the world cup, saying he won them from Shell station, as stupid as I am,I fell for the prank and he said "April fools day". I am a moron.

Nice one, Bryan!

Liverpool vs Benfica

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:42:00 -0700

Liverpool travel to Portugal to face table-topping Benfica in the first leg of the Europa League quarter finals.
Benfica represent one of Europe’s best attacking teams, with some stalwart names performing at their best again – recognisably so in Javier Saviola and Pablo Aimar.
Aimar, you will remember, as the prodigious talent whom flourished under Rafa Benitez’s reign at Valancia and was long linked with a move to Anfield to follow his former boss. He joined the Libson outfit for £6m in 2008 and is enjoying success playing in his attacking midfield role behind Saviola and another hot talent in Óscar Cardozo.
Brazilian centre back Luisão gives Benfica a sold defence and former Real Madrid player Javi Garcia holds the midfield. This is a side who sit comfortably sit points clear at the top of the Portuguese Liga Sagres, with a huge goal difference of 49, having conceded just 12 goals in the league and an unbeaten home record.
The last time a team from Merseyside went to the Estádio da Luz they came home having suffered their heaviest defeat in Europe – Everton on the receiving end of a 5-0 hammering. Saviola and Cardoza bagging a brace each that night to dump the Toffees out of Europe.
Liverpool go into the game on the back of a comfortable attacking performance of their own, having seen off Sunderland 3-0 on Sunday.
Rafa Benitez though will be without Maxi Rodriguez, who is cup-tied, meaning Lucas Leiva is likely to come back in alongside Javier Mascherano, with Steven Gerrard supporting Fernando Torres and Dirk Kuyt moving back to the right side.

Badminton

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:56:00 -0700

Today I went for badminton, a replacement for my baby sister because her friend's away in Hong Kong, so me and my sister went. Got a new purple grip on my racket, in all honesty looks a bit strange, but it's ok. I finished my English homework for the holidays, a newspaper report for the events in Chile. Anyways, I hope you guys like my new layout and image. I hope you enjoy it!

Inside Lotus F1

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:27:00 -0700

As a Malaysian, the introduction of Lotus F1, which is co-owned by Malaysia's very own Tony Fernandes, I am obviously a bit enthusiastic in seeing how Lotus F1 progresses and improves through the season.

Lotus Racing, also referred to by the company name 1Malaysia F1 Team by the Malaysian media and parliament, is a Formula One team, making its debut in the 2010 Formula One season. Despite Lotus Racing and the former Team Lotus not being connected by much more than name, Team Principal Tony Fernandes was clear that if and when the team were to win it would not be Lotus Racing's first but Lotus' 80th victory
The team gained its entry after BMW announced they would withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2009 season. They have joined Virgin Racing and Hispania Racing F1 Team as new teams for 2010.

Post 250: F1 2010

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:03:00 -0700

After a rather dismal start to the 2010/2011 season of F1, the Australian Grand Prix brought an amazing race with crashes and a number of overtaking. I was a Kimi Raikonen Supporter for last year, and since he doesn't have a F1 drive for this season, I went and supported the fast young German, Sebastian Vettel. He had a disappointing race, with a brake failure ruining his chances. Don’t you just love it when the media is proved wrong? Two weeks ago, the death of Formula 1 as we know it is pronounced, with a somewhat disappointing season opener in Bahrain. But low and behold, a little bit of rain, plus some superb drives and overtakes means that Melbourne and the Australian Grand Prix once again shows Formula One back to it's best. And blimey, wasn’t it a action-packed race.

Results:

1. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1h33:36.531
2. Kubica Renault + 12.034
3. Massa Ferrari + 14.488
4. Alonso Ferrari + 16.304
5. Rosberg Mercedes + 16.683
6. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 29.898
7. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes + 59.847
8. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth + 1:00.536
9. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 1:07.319
10. Schumacher Mercedes + 1:09.391
11. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1:11.301
12. De la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari + 1:14.084
13. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth + 2 laps
14. Chandhok HRT-Cosworth + 4 laps

This was a cracking race, jam-packed with manic action: Rain before we’d even begun, forcing a hurried change to inters for everyone; Alonso and Schumi’s tangle on the first lap and their battle through the field; Button’s gamble on the tyres that gave him the ultimate reward; the Kubica/Massa/Alonso/Hamilton/Webber/occasionally Rosberg scuffles, usually ending with Webber and Hamilton off track; Vettel’s ridiculously bad luck and a bust brake disc punting him out of the race and a near-certain victory. So, I’m going to pick through the debris of this race, cool the beans after these tremendous exploits as such with a little Jawsey armchair analysis:
Drivers of the Day

3: Alonso
Bahrain’s winner had a race full of behind-the-scenes battles. A collision with Schumacher sent him right to the back of the grid, where he spent the race scything his way through the pack. Once he finally arrived on the rear of team-mate Massa, he had to deal with Hailton and Webber buzzing around him at two stages of the race, the second having to defend with old tyres while Hamilton and Webber had fresh rubber. He makes my top three because of such a stupendous drive through the field. It takes a real talent to battle through from last to fourth place, especially these days with the perceived impossibility that is overtaking. Alonso’s drive was understated, but it was the drive of a worthy champion.

2: Kubica
Kubica showed today why one day, in the future somwhere, he will be Poland’s first World Champion. The Renault, while reasonably quick, has been someway off the pace of the front runners. Kubica threw that particular rulebook out of the window though, blasting through to third from ninth on the grid on the first lap, then staying ahead of first Hamilton and then the Ferarri’s, clearly much faster cars. Everyone loves a driver who upsets the odds, and Kubica did exactly that today, with a faultless drive. A much-needed boost for Renault too, after the chaos of Crash-gate last season

1: Button
It’s not that often that I give my three points to the winner of the race (usually there are fiestier drivers who have done better jobs down the midfield) but Button finally put his McLaren demons to rest with an imperious drive. Only Button could have won this race, he is the only driver who can look after his tyres so well. He was still blasting around in the 1m29s at the end of the race, tyres 50 laps old, while those behind him on the same age of tyres barely managed 1m30s. It was a calm, controlled drive of a World Champion, the sort that won him the race and the championship last year. Granted, he was gifted the win somewhat after Vettel spun out. That takes nothing away from the fact that all weekend, he comfortably out-performed his much-touted and higher-rated teammate, and showed everyone that he is Hamilton’s equal, not just his team-mate.

Worthy mentions go to Hamilton for his outrageous pace throughout the race and a great charge to the rear of Alonso’s Ferarri, Liuzzi for a discreet best-of-the-rest finish to 7th, and Karun Chandhok, for doing the incredible and getting the Hispania team of the end of a race for the first time, despite minimal track time.

Disappointment of the Day
Once again Schumacher was close for this, but Mark Webber is the unfortunate winner of this piece. In the Red Bull, he clearly has the fastest car, and in easily Vettel’s equal in raw pace. However, he cost himself twice, sliding off the track while dueling with Hamilton for position, the second time wiping his own front wing. If Webber seriously wants himself considered as a title challenger ahead of Vettel, he has to stop making these silly errors and banzai moves and take advantage of when Vettel has some misfortune, because it won’t happen forever.

Overtake of the Day

Lucas Di Grassi re-taking Michael Schumacher

It’s early in the race; Michael Schumacher is working his way back through the field after his first-lap tangle. He comes across the lowly Virgin car of Di Grassi, a car which can only barely finish the race, and comfortably takes the place on Turn 13. Does Di Grassi then give up, being around 4 seconds a lap slower than the seven-time World Champion? Of course not! Turn 14, he keeps the momentum flowing through, passing Schumacher back and defending excellently for another half lap. It’s a great sight to see, no quarter is given, despite the obvious disadvantages Di Grassi has. It’ll do no harm to his reputation either, fighting wheel-to-wheel with a man almost twice his age and the holders of all the F1 records, and beating him fair and square. Great stuff, just what we want to see as a viewer.

Alonso may still lead the title race at this early stage, but he’s not so high up in my own Rankings Table. Indeed, it’s his team-mate Massa who has those honours:

Massa: 3
Button: 3
Kubica: 3
Vettel: 2
Alonso: 2
Di Grassi: 1
Webber: -1
Buemi: -1
Schumacher: -2

Di Grassi scoring more points for me here than he probably will in this whole season. Well, I’m done for this race; all that’s left for me to say is this: Formula 1 gave itself a much-needed shot in the arm with a cracking race. More of the same in Malaysia please

Earth Hour 2010

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:05:00 -0700

This is a video I produced within my spare time here in Kuala Lumpur. I hope you like this, with maybe recommendations on the next video I should try to create. I hope that you enjoy the music, effects, pictures. etc...

A Different Point In Time

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:53:00 -0700

The last time I have posted on this blog seems to already be an eternity, and so many things have happened. Liverpool seem to be out of their slump with wins against Lille, Portsmouth and a delightful game against Sunderland. Over the time of my non-posting, I have also went to Qing-Ming, which is prayers for the dead along with giving some items in respect. It's a once a year thing and it's sort of sticking now, after the habit of 4 years. We're praying for my dad's parents.It's currently the EASTER HOLIDAYS and I miss school already although it is only the third day in. I guess it's like that, going to a new school and getting over-excited over school with the new environment. Earth-hour has just finished a few days ago, with the twin towers going nearly COMPLETELY blank. It seemed as if it was almost not there, with the traditional lighting normally spotted from a long distance. There is still a number of homeworks and projects left to do before school reopens in two weeks time. Visit my twitter account, www.twitter.com/lmnop16 for the latest updates and a clearer picture on my life. I have also just recently tried out several new multiplayer games, superstar racing and FIFA Online 2. Both of them are way wicked and definitely set the tone for the future.

Piano is not the way forward,
LMNOP16

Back From Kuantan

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:31:00 -0800

Beginning what my school calls Pi Week, which I have no idea why it even is there, I am back from a very short trip from Kuantan with a visit to my mum's family, some DVDs back and several different walks around the place. Liverpool have yet again slumped to another humiliating defeat, with a 1-0 loss to Lille. No offense to Lillie and Eden Hazard for scoring the goal, but we are talking about people who have an average of 90k a week and people with 35k per week.

GLEE

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:03:00 -0800

I am very well alerted on the unbelievable success of GLEE over the coming months and decided that this was the perfect time to start a video center here on this blog. So here is one of my favourite episodes from GLEE, Acafelas.

Awesome app, however childish

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 8 Mar 2010 03:46:00 -0800

Check out this cool app I found. So much resemblance!

I Almost Forgot

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 8 Mar 2010 03:33:00 -0800

My recent life in pictures and words:
My life has changed dramatically since my move from Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur.

I got a happy third for myself during the GIS swimming gala. First medal in a long while. 50m breastroke. :))

All of my life's work.

You 'll be surprised how many magazines I own

My new favourite book. Awesome!

Live Post: Liverpool FC vs Blackburn

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:04:00 -0800

His armband said he was a true red, his kit said he was the Liverpool number 9. It's the fantastic Fernando Torres. I mean it's only half time and Torres has scored on his official Liverpool return! With help from Stevie G, Liverpool have a 1 goal advantage at half time. A Jamie Carragher handball gave Blackburn a goal from the penalty box. Aurelio limped off before half time. ( Live 2nd half text commentary)
47 minute: Yellow card Blackburn Olsson
49 ' : N'zonzi reaction provides yellow card
52' : Free Kick dangerous area for Liverpool
Agger connects with Free Kick, too high
54' : Maxi cross-shot gets good save from Robinson
55': Kalinic yellow card for challenge on Mascherano
59': N'zonzi off for Grella
62': Hoillet shot for Blackburn provokes save from Reina
69': Diouf gets a yellow card for challenge on Mascherano
64': Roberts on for Hoillet for Blackburn
Been a bit more lively from Blackburn, but no real chances. 73rd minute
74' Kalinic and Reina down on the ground, both get back up on their feet eventually
81' Babel on for Benayoun, Liverpool change
85' Job well done, Liverpool?
89' Standing ovation for Torres, coming off for N'gog
90' 5 minutes added time
90' Phenomenal save by Reina
Full time whistle seals a fantastic result for Liverpool. Reina ensures the victory right at the end and Torres and Gerrard get the goals in. Maxi also has a fantastic game today. A wonderful performance

FIFA 10's Awesome!

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:31:00 -0800

I have to tell my cousin, Fernando Chow (name is kept private) that he was spot on about FIFA Online 2 Being awesome, because I have just tried out the online edition of FIFA 10 and it is out of this world. XBOX Live has FINALLY come through for me and it is making my life SOOO much simpler, I mean I can just update the transfers from the real world in 10 seconds, that used to take 4 hours! Other than that, it also works for other games life Project Gotham Racing, but I have to level up all my accounts again because of a complication.

School was a long and boring day today, I mean Maths and languages aren't exactly the most exciting prospect in the world. Have homework dumped on me really quickly and life is definitely not getting any easier. I wish everything would just slow down for a second.

My Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 03:15:00 -0800

As you have seen, (most likely you haven't seen) I have already made two posts about my weekend(includes Friday) and my weekend seemed to have got better. I met these awesome kids and played some interesting games. I have to admit those were the first kids that were friends of my parent's kids that I could talk to. This weekend is good, and it can get better with the Liverpool win on Sunday!

Tiger Woods: Still Respect Him

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:39:00 -0800

Today, Tiger Woods made an emotional speech to the Paparazzi, friends, family and the public, apologizing about some of the terrible deeds that he has done recently. I think that it was awfully brave of him to come out at a time like this, this his family possibly in shambles and his golf in doubt it was the best solution to all of his short term problems. He made the speech, apologizing to his wife, HIS kids and all the kids that he feels are let down by his actions. He even quoted a possible return to golfing THIS year. Tiger Woods is a great golfer, and I think that is all that matters, I think that his private life should be HIS private life and that noone should really disturb him. He even quoted that paparazzi had harassed his wife, chased his kids to school and disturbed his mother. Whether his wife will EVER forgive him is probably given a clearer picture, him saying that they are working hard to get it right and that he going for some intense therapy. In news that is a bit lighter/darker, a man has been disqualified from American Idol. Today, I also tried a sweet restaurant in Sunway Pyramid(in conjunction with last post) called "Full House" and it has good food, awesome interior decorating and a cute menu, I say it is a must try!

My First Game Of Pool!

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:28:00 -0800

Hello readers, (if there are any) I had a rather awesome day today. I played 6 games of bowling in the afternoon first. I had rather decent score, although highest score today was a just decent 134. My family and I were at Sunway Pyramid today and I have to admit it is quite a big mall. At night, I had dinner with my dad's colleague's family. We had a pretty satisfying dinner, and after that we went to the Cafe/ Club/ Bar and played some Pool! This was the first time that I had actually tried to properly pick it up. Most of the time, I just picked up the stick (yes, my vocab on pool is still ridiculous) and just hit the cue ball (I did learn something :) ) with no real effort or anything. I think I learned the ropes pretty well since it was just my first day really playing pool. It was quite an awesome time. Also a happy day today because Liverpool won Unirea Urzeceni in their first Europa League/Cup match. Even more satisfying was that a promising youngster, Dani Pacheco provided the assist for his former youth team buddy Ngog to score. Using facebook, twitter, all that right now and really mad that one of my favourite online game is undergoing maintainance just when I want to play it. The holiday's been really good. Went back to Kuantan and visited family and got some Ang Pow! Didn't bump into any old school mates, which was a bit disappointing. Going back to school on Monday and gotta make a new passport soon.

Posting Hopefully(I Hope You Hope too) soon,
LMNOP

It's been a good week so far

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Mon, 8 Feb 2010 03:46:00 -0800

OK, now that I have finished introducing and re-introducing my new school, now it's pretty much back to normal life here in KL. Everything is good, perhaps the happiest moment of my week so far has been the Liverpool-Everton match. A very well fought match which saw Kyrgiakos sent off and Kuyt scoring a phenomenal header! Business as usual, got an English essay coming up this week(uuurg) and a few bits and pieces from History. My two favourite school days are coming next! Tuesday and Wednesday. I mean it's all the how do you say, the un-academic subjects. From PE to Music to Drama. Life's not just good, it's really awesome!

Amrican Idol And Glee, A Fantastic Combination

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Wed, 3 Feb 2010 04:56:00 -0800

Wednesdays are a lot better now, I mean not much comes much better than the awesome combo of American Idol and Glee. First, a starter with American Idol, adding some comedy. Next, would be the show that I just love right now, Glee. I mean it's music is absolutely amazing and it is the most 'Real' teenage TV show, not like some of those rubbish soaps that they make. School's fine, starting to get buried with homework and projects, starting to get a bit troublesome. From maths, to English, to Geography, I seem to have arrows shot at me from all the different angles.

My School

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:13:00 -0800

A basic drawing that I did of my school now, the big thing in the middle is a field.

Life's Just Different

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Tue, 2 Feb 2010 01:07:00 -0800

It's been a rather long time since I have posted on my blog, ad boy has my life changed. I am still getting lost in my new school and it is kinda ridiculously big. Met the awesomest of people and some of the most talented soccer players I have ever seen. Life here is different, but I am really getting used to it. My god some people are just ridiculously funny here! Got some strange subjects I would have never gotten in Kuantan. You got the Biology, Chemistry and Physics for starters, and then I've got Drama, a much better PE and a million percent better ICT lessons. My god, I love the cafeteria here, from Burritos, to the mixed rice and then the drinks stands. Just so good! Liverpool have signed someone, I believe he's a right back, and I hope he will shore up the defence. Go, Torsidis!
Life's Different,
LMNOP

School

noreply@blogger.com (LMNOP) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:08:00 -0800

School here is a whole new adventure compared to what I have experienceed both in Kuantan and in Singapore. I still can't find my way to one of my key classes, maybe even the most important, English! There was a tiny blip of confusion in the two extra languages as MFL. In the end, I picked Spanish and the one that was compulsary, Malay. I find the school her ok, and my grandparents are currently visiting and staying at my place for a short while. I have just set up a new Twitter account, as you can see on your right. Follow it! Currently, I only have one follower!