B B A L L B O Y .

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Happy New Year.

OMG SCHOOL STARTS THIS FRIDAY AND I DIDNT DO ANY OF MY HOLIDAY HOMEWORK AND I WASTED MY HOLIDAY AWAY DOING NOTHING MEANINGLY OH WOE IS ME WHO WILL EVER COME AND SAVE ME FROM THIS PREDICTAMENT THAT IS THE STARTING OF SCHOOL THAT IS ON THIS FRIDAY THE SECOND OF JANUARY WHICH IS THE SAME MONTH O LEVEL RESULTS come... out..

Oh wait. I graduated already. No school... NO SCHOOL. YEAH. LOL. SUCKS TO BE YOU, BATCHES OF STUDENTS FROM THE YEAR 1993 onwards ! MUAHAHAH. Lol. That was fun. Rubbing it into the faces of students who have to go to school this friday.

Anyway,this post, this here post right here, is my 300th post! Lol. I specifically timed this 300th post to be the last one of the year 2008! Something special? Well, maybe I'll share some of my new year's resolutions.

No.1: Cut down on swear words.
Absolutely has to be first. To be one of refined vocabulary means I have to stop saying vulgarities lol. Except until i see something or someone whose word has no place to be described in the english vocabulary.
No.2: Watch what I say/do.
Apparently, others and myself have been catching me contradicting myself alot of times, especially in the case of basketball. It's time i corrected that, in the name of basketball.
No.3: Become stronger physically, mentally, and intellectually.
Meaning becoming a better person in all aspects of life. Not that hard to do.
No.4: Follow Through on my own promises.
Many a time I find myself falling into the temptation of sloth and gluttony. Eating a full meal after 9pm, not pushing myself to train, not training at all and the likes. In order for me to be a better person, I'll have to discipline myself to follow through.
No.5: Think absolutely through about important mattes before coming to a decision.
This year, I rushed alot of decisions. That ended up breaking a heart plus my own, and caused me some physical and mental pain. If you're reading this, you know who you are, I'm sorry I played with your feelings. I'm sorry I'm a fool. I hope we can still be friends, and not slip away as time goes by.
No.6: Laugh as long as I breathe, love for as long as I live.
Because life's too short to be spent moping about =).
No7: Always be true to myself.
Do not be afraid to be myself.
No.8: Learnt the guitar.
Already started =).
No.9: Live Life.
Because that's what we're here for.

It's only up till 9 because I didnt really think through about it until now =p. And I plan to end this post before 12am, so meh.Well, since the new year's coming, I guess I better thank some stuff =).

Firstly , I thank my mum for working long hours to feed me and my brothers, even though I did try to get a job, I ended up contributing no money in the end. I love you mummy!=)

I thank EVERYONE for being my friend. You are the people who have made my life worthwhile, the reasons I better myself and the motivation that keeps me going. Without you people, I would be but an empty shell of a man. And for all that, I thank you, giving each and everyone of you a sincere bow, figuratively. Oh, and I love all of you =)!

I thank Ivan, for continuing to make the effort to be friends with us even though you transfered. I thank you for enduring me being an asshole sometimes, and for laughing at my cold jokes for the sake of not embarassing me. I thank you for being there for me where others have never seen the other side of me. Most importantly, I thank you, for being one of my best friend =).

I thank my classmates and schoolmates whom I have kept in contact with till now, Nicholas, Jeredy, Ken Kiat, "Robert" Wei Qiang, Wei Chuan, Jing Xuan, Daryl Wong, Daniel, Zheng Hou, for being my close friends for this past year(s)! You guys were the reason I kept coming to school, because I always looked forward to spending time with all of you! Playing basketball, volleyball, studying together, lunching together, talking about guy stuff. Man. Those were the days. No doubt, I'll make my bestest effort into maintaining a relationship with you guys. Friends are friends forever =)!

I thank the A&E Family, for welcoming me and for giving me the chance to be absolutely myself. I don't think anything else can be said, because that's a big enough reason for me to thank you ^^.

I thank the school and the teachers and the canteen staff. They gave me a home for these past four years. They enriched me. Taught me the ways of the world. And now, as of this year, they have let me go, out on my own. I thank the teachers for critisizing me, for without them, I would never know what are my bad points. I thank MdmEng, for exposing a side of myself I never knew. Without her, I would still be that same snobby 15year old male chauvanist pig. I want to thank the basketball courts of the school, for giving me a place where I feel free. The random pickup games everyday with different people, taught me many different things.

To sum everything up, here's something I would have been too afraid to do.

I LOVE EVERYONE. I thank all of you for making the year 2008 special. HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND MAY ALL OF YOU BE BLESSED.

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
11:32 PM

Friday, December 26, 2008

Well. Christmas was rather eventful. I went to my aunt's house for christmas. I had sushi and turkey lol! Oh, and pictures!

My cousin said this was the biggest batch of presents ever O_O. Look, a bike! THat's my brother's, which means it's mine too ^^

Look what's behind the christmas tree ^^.

My new RED basketball shoes! I currently have three balling shoes lol. Aligned from new to old. Red reebok, black adidas, white adidas. Lollll.

My new computer! 22inches of lcd awesome ^^. I got this like, a month back, a present from my mum ^^.

Anddddd TADA. Lol. My new guitar!! =D.

Well. To officially start this off, let me say my luck's been reeeeeeal bad lately. See that guitar? I was practising on it yesterday, and was tuning it. Then, PLANG. THE FRIGGING WIRE SNAPPED. So now I'm blogging instead of practising on my newly wed "wife" ^^. Lol. I wonder why they call a guitar a wife.

Meh, in any case, here's another case of my bad luck. I had a scuffle with someone today. More like a basketball match, but with his elbow, in my eye. I don't want to talk much about it, aside from the fact that I don't remember doing anything to deserve that. In any case, I hope he rots in jail, and or dies a lonely old man ^^. Who am I kidding, tha's definately going to happen ^^. Sweet sweet karma.

It's been quite some time since something bad happened to me. At least, I didn't react adversely to it, which is something I'm quite proud of^^. Life is still really funny tho. It's one giant roller coaster ride. One of which i cannot sense whether I'm going up or going down. Oh well. Tomorrow's another day, why worry about things I have no control of? Let Karma do its work, let good work be rewarded, and let evil deeds be punished.

Here's something i found in a comic i read.
I work from day till night.

My hands and brain are like a machine.
Have you ever thought about other things?

Is this what you really want to do?

We all live for happiness.

Working is like a routine.
We use all our strength...

To ensure our success.

It matters not if we're rich or poor.

Everything is meaningless.

Wake up,people!

Throw away all you have!

All you need is hopes and Dreams!

Living in reality,

All that matters is using your own will

To turn your dreams into a reality

And not just a fantasy!

We have no use for imagination.

Superman is never here.

There are only enemies who try to take advantage of us!

We don't need anything.

We sacrificed alot for our dreams.

But to live a real life,

We have to do it!

And that's what a hero is!

We just need to believe in everything that we do... Sincerity is the key

We don't need anything. We sacrificed a lot for our dreams. But to live a real life, we have to do it! And you know what that makes each of us? A HERO! We're big damn HEROES!

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
11:13 PM

Thursday, December 25, 2008

A merry christmas to all, and to all a merry christmas!

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
1:03 PM

Sunday, December 21, 2008

As it would seem, the holiday is bringing out the garfield in me. Lazy, sloth, yadda yadda yadda. No idea what to blog anyway. No particular inspiration that I would like to talk about.

Well. Maybe some random thoughts then. Time now, 10pm.

First off, what would you people say if I were to make a video blog? That is to say, I post a video of myself talking about totally random stuff. Would save alot of time writing too, then forgetting about what I wanted to write.

Well. Officially, I have four dreams now, instead of two. Lol. The two being, firstly, being involved in basketball as a job(I'm being realistic^^), secondly, going to japan and eat all their ramen specialities. The other two? Having a plot of land big enough for a house, and a basketball court. I don't care how small the house would be, i want my basketball court! Second, maybe one day, when I'm rich enough, a group of close friends and I pack up our stuff, and head to another country for a road trip(I'm thinking america, what with all the open roads and stuff). For what purpose, well, either I'll find out in due time, or we'll find it on our trip ^^. I'm thinking we stop at all the basketball courts along the way, and beat some people in basketball^^. Well. You don't get to your dreams just by wishin', so at least now I have more to look forward to in life.

Lol, We talked about doing so many things after Os, before Os had ended. Look at us now! Lollll.

Im getting an acoustic guitar for Christmas! Haha =D.

I'm currently trying out some hip hop moves lol. The windmill, and the worm. Lollllll.

It would seem to me that I've forgotten how to do Amaths sums. I'm pretty much screwed for JC X_X.

Lol. So that's it for now. Like all my posts, here's something for everyone to think about.

Barry Lopez:
How is one to live a moral and compassionate existence when one is fully aware of the blood, the horror inherent in life, when one finds darkness not only in one's culture but within oneself? If there is a stage at which an individual life becomes truly adult, it must be when one grasps the irony in its unfolding and accepts responsibility for a life lived in the midst of such paradox. One must live in the middle of contradiction, because if all contradiction were eliminated at once life would collapse. There are simply no answers to some of the great pressing questions. You continue to live them out, making your life a worthy expression of leaning into the light.

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
10:00 PM

Monday, December 15, 2008

I came across this korean rock song, of which the lyrics i found meaningful enough to post here. So read, and ponder^^. I heard this song on a flash animation titled " There she is!!" A five part animation, of which all is out. I highly recommend you peeps search it up on youtube, definately worth your time. I watched it 11+ times le, all five parts. Enjoy ^^

Where there isn't up or down,
Everyone under the same sky
The dream of our paradise (That's our paradise!).
Greed, nothing to lose,
An impartial world,
A dream paradise.

Paradise is not a place you go to, it's what you decide to do in your current surroundings.

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
9:55 PM

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Your Hands Say That You Are Logical

You are logical, analytical, and rational. You have good verbal skills.

Bold and daring, you're not afraid to change your life if you think it needs an overhaul.

Brainy and intelligent, you are intellectual to the point of being incomprehensible.

Your emotions tend to be nervous and potent. Your energy - both positive and negative - deeply impacts your life.

What Do Your Hands Say About You?

You Are The Moon

You represent the unconscious side of life, what happens in dreams.

You are capable of great genius - but also of great madness.

Emotions tend to be primal for you, both your fears and your fantasies.

Your intuition is always right, listening to it is the difficult part.

Your fortune:

You are about to embark on a very important journey - and a very difficult one.

Some of your deepest dreams will be realized, as well as some of your deepest nightmares.

Follow your creativity and visions; stay away from your weaknesses.

You are taking a voyage to the center of yourself, and you may be pleasantly surprised by what you discover.

What Tarot Card Are You?

You Should Rule Mercury

Close to sun, Mercury has very long days - and is rarely visible to the rest of the solar system.

You are perfect to rule Mercury, because you live for the present - and can truly enjoy a day that goes on forever.

Like Mercury, you are quick and elusive. Your wit is outstanding, and you can win any verbal sparring match.

Some people see you as superficial, but in truth, you just play many roles and have many interests.

A great manipulator, you usually get what you want from people. And they're happy to give it to you.

What Planet Should You Rule?

You Are Smart and Curious

You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life.

You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip.

People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.

You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.

At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.

You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.

You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.

You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.

You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.

You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.

Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.

Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle. - Joe Paterno

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
10:40 PM

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Alright! Haven't blogged in awhile, because i don't really know what to say.
Hm. Well, I got a job now! As a waiter working for hotel banquets ^^.The supervisor "didnt lie to us", and said it was a very demeaning job, despite the grace and grandeur needed to do it. I admit, being a waiter for hotel banquets, sounds quite a classy job. But, think further in, and one would realize that yes, it is very demeaning. Unreasonable aunties/uncles/hags would complain lol. He even said this,"Guys, 9 out of 10 complaints, 8 of them wouldn't be your fault." Which goes to show that it is really, unfair to put it simply. I lol'ed at this tho ," Ladies, 4 out of five complaints, all of them would really be your fault." Which means that guys would get complaints, just because we are guys. Lol.

Well. That's pretty much what's happening mainly now. Oh, and I'm learning guitar ^^. From home learning cds that I'm going to buy tml, and from a friends help =p. So far, I can play jesse McCartney's Beautiful Soul BARELY. when I say BARELY, I mean B-A-R-E-L-Y. When people strum the guitar, most of them move so fast you can only see a blur of their hand. Me? I strum, ONCE. Lol. But at least the sound is there. Lol.

Alright, final note, here's a anecdote I found about man's friends, and woman's frends.

A woman is having an affair. She lies to her husband that she spent the previous night at a friend's house. The husband calls up 10 of her best girl friends, and none of them says that she stayed over last night.
A man is having an affair. He lies to his wife that he spent the previous night at a friend's house. The wife calls 10 of his best guy friends, and 8 of them will say he stayed oover whereas 2 will say he's still there with them.

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
11:52 PM

Sunday, December 07, 2008

You are The Hermit

Prudence, Caution, Deliberation.

The Hermit points to all things hidden, such as knowledge and inspiration,hidden enemies. The illumination is from within, and retirement from participation in current events.

The Hermit is a card of introspection, analysis and, well, virginity. You do not desire to socialize; the card indicates, instead, a desire for peace and solitude. You prefer to take the time to think, organize, ruminate, take stock. There may be feelings of frustration and discontent but these feelings eventually lead to enlightenment, illumination, clarity.

The Hermit represents a wise, inspirational person, friend, teacher, therapist. This a person who can shine a light on things that were previously mysterious and confusing.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
1:11 AM

Saturday, December 06, 2008

I had a 3on3 competition at Macpherson CC today. We got into second round, then lost. 1st match of the second round, total humiliation, 1-8. I could've did a whole lot better, but i didn't. Fuck. They revealed my weakness. Not only that, I played really rough. We didn't go down quietly, but the score said otherwise. The second match of the second set was for 3rd and 4th placing, against a team we just beat. What happened ? WE LOST. BY A MEASLY 1point. You know what's the worse thing? I had the final shot, but missed. The ball just caromed off the ring. I missed alot of easy shots too.

Yeah, I've calmed down alot now from this afternoon. You win some, then you lose some, but losing still sucks to the very core of suckiness. I was suckish. And you know it's bad when one is not bad but suckish. After the last match, I srsly wanted to just take out my shoes, toss them at the ground, pack up and leave. But I can't, I had to keep my temper in check. My team mates were there, and if i did that, it would seem like it was their fault. So I just sat there. Thinking about everything. Why I missed so much, causing us to lose. And most importantly, what can I do to go further.

I find that my first thought after losing an important match is always whether I should give up basketball. ALWAYS. Being 160cm tall, playing basketball obviously should not been my sport of choice. But regardless, I was drawn to it. I would be reminded at that moment that that was why I fell in love with the sport. The never ending struggle. The insatiable drive to score. The sweet victory when we win. The delicious sound of the net as the ball goes clean through. The irreplaceable delight upon delivering the perfectly placed pass. The triumph of the short guy upon grabbing a rebound. I love it all. I love every single aspect of basketball. That's why I'm weird. I love it more than anyone else I know. I'm the weirdest person I know. But still, I'm still human. I have these thoughts about giving up just like every one else, because it's just easier. It's easier to stop striving, never improving, just sitting there and play, never doing anything that might increase your chances of winning. It's easier to munch on potato chips than to do push ups. It's easier to go listen to music and drink green tea than to get up and do physcial exercises. It's easier to just sit here and blog about all the other stuff guys blog about than to think about what I can do to improve. It is so much easier. But I shall not do it. As I have been told before, or read on the glorious internet I forgot which, if it's easy then it's not worth it. There's a reason why it's hard.

On a completely unrelated note, I'm cutting my hair. For work. Lol. Oh. And I'm starting up a basketball blog sooner or later. Wait for it!

"A champion is someone who gets up, even when he can't."~ Jack Dempsey

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
8:41 PM

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Strike two, and I'm out.

I'm a frikkin coward.

[Keith wrote this, thanks for reading! =D]Y,
12:35 PM