Life's a Brief Candle

This is a poem I would like to dedicate to all my friends.

Life's Brief Candle
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death.
Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

Last Monday (10th May 2010), I lost a very dear friend. He was a classmate, a friend, a mentor and a brother. He was diagnosed with a blood disease, leukemia just before his major examinations( The Malaysian Certificate of Education , SPM) in the year 2008. He fought the battle against leukemia and he was at the road of full recovery when the disease hit him again.
During his school days, he was a fantastic friend with his weird point-of-views. He was a quite and yet smart student. Throughout 2 years (2007 and 2008), i was sitting next to him in class, and every morning we would fight over small matters. Example; politics, education systems, cars, books, and even girls. He would always (and I mean ALWAYS) ask the question "Why this?; Why that?". And it would often end up in a fight between me and him. After recess, i would try to go and hug him to say sorry but he would push me away and try to slap me for being so homosexual (not that I am). Whenever I was misunderstood by friends in the class, he was there for me to give me advise. One advise that till now still rings in my mind is, " Don't care what people gossip about you, believe in yourself and do the right thing". It had opened my mind to a whole new world now.

One day, he fought with my English teacher. The incident started like this. It was essay writing time in English class and my belated friend took a quick nap before started writing his essay. The teacher walked to his table (which was beside mine) and knock on this table and asked " Poon! Why are u sleeping during my class?". He answered her back, "Teacher! I was just taking a short nap, don't worry! I'll have your essay by the end of the class". Wow! that was the boldest reply I have ever heard from a brilliant and quite student.

He always had his own point-of-views in life. He said sex wasn't for pleasure but when you're having sex, think of it's purpose ONLY; that is to have a baby. I often commented to teachers about his weird attitude. "Normal humans touch their nose the easy way, but for him; he touches his nose going around his head(the hard way)".

He was a Buddhist but he often reads books about other religions. He wanted to broaden his understanding of the world and learn about people and their behaviour. He was a leader and never a follower.
--> When i received a phone call on Monday morning telling me that my dear friend has passed on; tears rolled down my cheek. I expected good news telling me that he had recovered fully from his blood disease. No doubt he had left us to be in a better place, but the memories I had with him, the arguments, the ups and downs; I shall never ever forget. Wherever you are Dikky Poon! I miss you and will always remember you. Have a safe journey!.

Sam Tsui and Kurt performing Down (Jay Sean)




Don't stop Believing - Glee OST

"Time is Gold"

An organized person needs a daily schedule to keep track of what he/she is going to do and have done already. Time can be managed wisely and there will be no time wasting. "Time is Gold" as what mom and dad used to say. Okay! How to make a daily schedule? *You don't need fancy equipment or a high-tech PDA to create a daily schedule. You just need a Pen & Paper.*

1. Start out by listing the things you think u can accomplish on that particular day/period of time.
   
2. Then, put a '*' on those things which are important so that you will know which to do first.
3. Paste that piece of paper somewhere you can see it clearly (not at the back of your cupboard door).
4. For each task that you managed to accomplish, put a big tick on the task (it'll be better using a Red marker)
5. When you're done with all your errands. You'll notice that your day wasn't wasted and you will feel satisfied and contented.
   

The Little Basket & Colors

Having a little basket in your room helps you out a lot. You can put your car keys, house keys, hand phones, wallet and watches in it and never have to worry that it'll go missing in that pile of junk in your room (if you're a messy person like me). It's cheap and affordable, so, don't hesitate in getting that little basket. A simple reminder; don't make that little basket a place to stuff your junk too! Tidiness is next to Godliness.


Decorating your room is essential as it provides you a suitable environment to study. Put mirrors in your room (if you want your room to look bigger). Always keep a bookshelf in your room as it shows that you 'study'. A nice hi-fi set and LCD TV would give you an extra 'ummpph' in your bedroom. Put your stuff in accordance to their importance in your daily life. Have a study table in your room and make sure it's tidy too. Try to keep a filing system as you would be more organized. Remember! you should have colors that coordinate in your room to give you a good feeling.

Color	Meaning
RED:	warmth, love, anger, danger, boldness, excitement, speed, strength, determination, desire, courage
ORANGE:	cheerfulness, low cost, affordability, enthusiasm, stimulation, creativity
YELLOW:	attention-grabbing, comfort, liveliness, cowardliness, hunger, optimism, overwhelm, Summer, comfort, liveliness, intellect, happiness, energy
GREEN:	durability, reliability, environmental, luxurious, optimism, well-being, nature, calm, relaxation, Spring, safety, honesty, optimism, harmony, freshness
BLUE:	peace, professionalism, loyalty, reliability, honor, melancholia, boredom, coldness, Winter, depth, stability, professionalism, honor, trust
PURPLE:	power, royalty, nobility, elegance, sophistication, artificial, luxury, mystery, royalty, elegance, magic
GRAY:	conservatism, traditionalism, intelligence, serious, dull, uninteresting
BROWN:	relaxing, confident, casual, reassuring, nature, earthy, solid, reliable, genuine, Autumn, endurance
BLACK:	Elegance, sophistication, formality, power, strength, illegality, depression, morbidity, night
WHITE:	Cleanliness, purity, newness, virginity, peace, innocence, simplicity, sterility, snow

You can also check out this website--> http://crystal-cure.com/color-meanings.html

PS: The upcoming post is about car L.E.Ds (Light Emitting Diodes) and hopefully; How to wash your car thoroughly (inside-out) in 30 minutes all by yourself.

A numerical trick!

Well, I just came back from a program in Langkawi; I learnt a new trick using numbers from a guy, 'Pak Teh'. This trick is easy; just follow up -->

1. Ask for a 5 digit number of any sequence (eg. 12345)
   
2. Add the 5 digits together (eg. 1+2+3+4+5 = 15)
3. Minus the Sum Of The 5 Digits from the Original 5 Digit Number (eg. 12345 - 15 = 12330)
4. You would have obtain a new set of 5 digit number sequence.
5. Ask for 4 of the digits in any sequence. (eg. 2330) and you would guess the digit he/she did not tell u.
6. Add the given 4 digits (2+3+3+0 = 8)
7. Then minus that sum with either 9 or 18 or 38 (multiple of 9)
8. And therefore the answer is the value remaining of that subtraction.
9. If you get a 0 or 9 as the sum. Ask the person whether the number is between 0 -5 or 6-9.
10. If it is between 0-5, then the answer is 0, if not, vice versa.
    

Enjoy!