Never mind if the youths lost to the adults by one point
never mind if the youths were outpassed by the adults
never mind if the adults counterattacked too quickly for the youths to defend

i still caught this beautiful ball. You can see how high i jumped. I was on a .. 20cm high box? but see how much i outjumped the taller ivan. ^_^

And oh my gosh la. my pants look DAMN tight can. i dunno how dom got this shot, but my pants were like pulled tight against my butt. AHH!

Tahdah. This is my brand new 6125.

ok fine, i took this off a website (http://www.nokia6125.net/) and i realised that all nokia phones have a 'blog'! hahaha.. how funny.

Anyway, i cannot upload any pictures from it onto my com!!
3 ways to upload: infrared, bluetooth, USB cable
i have no idea where my com's infrared port is or how to activate it,
my com doesn't have inbuilt bluetooth, so must buy some adapter :/
I don't have a USB cable.

Damnit!! Ok does anyone have a USB cable that he/she doesn't want? or at least for me to borrow so i can upload stuff onto my com. let me know ok!

And the phone's memory is a measly 9MB -_- That's like, ouch, really lousy. I can forget about adding songs or whatever until i get a SD memory card, which costs, $66 , ouch. Don't know if i'll get it.
Oh btw, i have a Bluetooth headset! i heard it's quite expensive. Ok i just checked, it costs between $20-50!!
Ok, who wants to buy it from me? I don't think i will use it la. so extra can just pick up phone why must use headset. i will trade the headset+$30 for a USB Cable and a SD Memory Card!! Interested people let me know!!


And yes, i have a new number, but i won't post it here in case i get prank called. It's my msn nick. So.. if you read this blog and you are a friend of mine you SHOULD logically have my msn also. I'll keep it there for 1 week.

My hp plan is "http://m1.com.sg/M1/site/M1Corp/menuitem.e2f30a2a1a1860b609b422103f2000a0/?vgnextoid=cabd609933b72010VgnVCM100000275a160aRCRD&vgnextfmt=pdate:0512191109"
m1 student plan, so have the free calls to 3 m1 numbers!! right now i only have one!! SO if you have an m1 number and you think you may talk to me most frequently (or just may call often), let me know ok!!

And well for those of you lazy to go to that site, i have 1000 sms and up to 150 outgoing minutes. free incoming. SO CAN CALL ME MORE OFTEN NOW I WILL PICK UP !! not like last time i will hang up and send you a msg saying 'eh can sms? i dont have talktime'. hahaha. CALL ME .

If anyone had stopped by at Bukit Arang today, he would have been greeted by a sea of red and white. National day rehearsal? nono, this was the classic match of BA Adults vs BA Youths

Two 30minute halves were played, with subs coming in every 5 minutes. The youths had about 8 groups to rotate, the adults had a more limited choice of about 5.

The game was very tight - the scoreline was tied for most of the match. The biggest lead was taken by the adults, leading by 6. They held this lead for about 10 minutes, and a BAY team led by gabriel went on a scoring spree to equalize in a short span of 5 minutes.

The adults relied on fast passing and counterattack to score their points - the youths were generally slow to get back on defence after a failed attempt on offence. The adults scored at least half their points this way - a quick swift counterattack with 3 adults charging down and only the guard defending.
The youths played a slower game of lob passes - sometimes wild ones. This led to many turnovers as when the ball is in the air for a longer time, it's logically easier to intercept it given a longer time to anticipate it.

The adults went on a big run when a team led by Ivin took the pitch. They had a tall big sized uncle as catcher, his CG was super low or something. He can like reach out 1 metre and come back without even losing his balance much. I think he wore weights in his pants.
So the adults terrorized the youths by just tossing high shots - the guards for the youths averaged 173cm during that span, and they were not able to defend against the giant.

Then came gabriel and co., with the likes of clara and raylia showing some attractive passing that split up the adult's defence. A series of 3 successive steals by gabriel/clara let to 3 quick points, and they managed to score 3 more to equalize.

As the game wore on, the adults were clearing tiring out, making more turnovers and allowing the game to be tighter. The youths took the lead for the first time and they exchanged leads.

Then came the final subbing, when the adults sent in their best team - ivan on guard, the tallbiguncle on catch, and various quick passers like aunty laykeng and uncle david on the court. The youths, however, were binded by their buggy rotation system (i have no idea how joel splitted, and how he paired up the groups, many imbalances), so they just had an average team on the court.

It came down to the final ticking seconds when joel counted down in the mike, and ivan started the ball as guard. The tall big uncle was guarded by a shorter alan, who was ailing a bad cough. Ivan knew they didn't have time to play the ball upcourt, so he tossed the ball straight to the tall big uncle. It was a perfect shot - it sailed high up and never dipped down. Alan never had a chance. The big uncle demonstrated his low CG by leaning back and firmly catching the ball

The adults had won by 1 point.

- reported by alan teo

Germany 1 , Argentina 1

That was the score at full time. It was a very tight match, both sides playing hard and tackling hard. Argentina were missing their key player Messi, who was unable to be subbed in because Argentina used up all 3 substitutes, including one to replace their injured goalie.
Germany didn't find their flow either, taking just 1 shot in the first 30 minutes. (or is it 45?) In the previous matches, they were known to shoot from long range, terrorizing the keeper.

In extra time, both teams were terribly fatigued, especially Germany midfielder general Michael Ballack. He had to limp off the pitch to receive treatment halfway during the extra time.

It was still tied after extra time, so it went to penalty kicks.



And Lehmann saved TWO penalty kicks. ^^ owned.

Germany won PK 4-2.

LEHMANN IS FROM ARSENAL . Remember that. :)

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Ok, i've been thinking about this issue for a very long time. Why do virtually ALL girls say that they are fat? Well ok, there are the minority who are actually flabby , but flabby doesn't equate to fat. Flabby just means you have to stop eating that favourite snack/food of yours and exercise more.

Anyway, do you realise that girls who are REALLY fat (not really fat as in very very fat, but as in .. like, actually obese/overweight) VERY RARELY say that they're fat? It's like an ugly person doesn't go around saying 'hey yo i'm ugly'. From past experience, most girls who are fat do NOT say they are fat.

Ok wait, to define what i mean by saying they are fat, i'm not referring to those who look in the mirror when and nod silently 'yes i am fat, my belly is so big, my arms are so big etc'. I'm referring to those who constantly tell their friends and relatives and animals and all those around them 'i'm so fat! ahh! i have to go on a diet! i'm so fat!'  and they go pinch their top layer of skin and muscle to emphasize their 'fatness'.

Ok, so with that definition, most girls who are fat do NOT say they are fat. I mean, you don't see a roly poly 80kg girl walking around saying she's fat. No, they just continue eating their chicken drumsticks or they silently mourn and acquire eating disorders like anerexia (how to spell) , but they don't go publicising the fact that they are fat.


So this brings us back to the main question - why do normal girls, who are so very clearly not fat, keep claiming they are fat? (it's really weird to see a normal slim girl suddenly sit straight and pat her very slim tummy and go 'man, i need to go on a diet'.) I mean, it's normal for a girl to want to maintain her figure ('ugh, this ice cream got alot of fat, i cannot eat otherwise i'll grow fat') , this makes alot of sense, it's normal that a girl wants to maintain a slim figure. But to have a girl complain that she's fat when she's not.. it doesn't make sense.

i have read a passage on this before, some time in my early secondary school life, for english comprehension. It was a passage about self esteem and other stuff, and was reinforced by psychological research. It was really interesting.

its explanation for this behaviour is that what this type of normal-claiming-fat girls are doing is drawing attention to themselves.
They are usually girls lacking good self-esteem, or simply girls who want to encourage themselves. I mean, what they expect or hope to get is reassurance, like 'oh, no no, you are not fat la. you are so slim!'
otherwise, there is really no grounds to keep making that statement! I mean, if a girl grows a little flabby and she realises it, she will just try to go on a diet and exercise more, not whine and complain to the rest of the world, because obviously the latter does nothing to ease her problem. So the only reason why it is still done is because of the reassurance she would get, which makes her feel better to skip the former.

Yes, in case you didn't get my point, i said: Girls who keep complaining about their fatness to other people are seeking reassurance that they are not fat.

hah. i exposed all of you.  ^_^


And well, if you say you don't DELIBERATELY want to seek reassurance when you say so, i can tell it's a subconscious thing. or so psychological research says. ^_^

 i was talking to dom the other night.. then he asked me ''in your opinion, who would be in the 'dream team' of captain's ball in bay?''

After some thinking, i realised that besides the catcher and guard, the abiltiies rest of the players are quite irrelevant! I mean, defending players just have to be reasonably fast, and attackers... have be reasonably fast too? As long as everyone on the team can pass the ball, there are no real prerequisites. Probably just the shooting part.

So we need a good catcher, and a good guard. Height is not an immediate requirement - the guard must be able to time his jump well and jump high , the catcher must have a good jumping ability to jump and land on the chair and remain balanced. obviously he must be able to catch balls well.

That's it. that's really the crux of winning a game of captain's ball. if your guard can block out all shots, and your catcher can jump really well to catch any wild shots by attackers, you won.


But, just for the fun of it, i want to come up with a dream team of basketball =) initially i left out myself to be fair, but then later i decided to put myself in, but still be fair la.  please don't be insulted /offended if you aren't listed here, or if you're not a first team or if i say something bad about you. just writing constructive criticism here :) i'll list almost everyone i know who plays basketball before ok.

FIRST TEAM:
Centre (C) - Ivin
There's really noone else who can fit this role well. Ivin makes wild hook shots occasionally, but there's no other alternative to put here. His size and strength will give him an upperhand in inside-scoring and rebounding.
Joel was considered, but his outside shooting is more valuable.

Power Forward (PF) - Joel
Good outside shooting, capable of making strong drives to the basket too. Needs to have better vision - seldom looks up when dribbling.

Small Forward (SF) - Tianen
Good and making inside cuts and good footwork. Considered for centre position, but he needs more size. He has a tendency to stay outside too, and make the run in when he has the ball. Good vision.

Shooting Guard (SG) - Alan
Generally consistent shooting. Needs to vary his moves abit, though he's good at drawing defenders and passing away. Need to work on dribbling.

Point Guard (PG) - Gabriel
Accurate shooting, makes good passes, though sometimes tries impossible layups. Should shoot more and make passes off runs more.

SUBS:
Giddy
Needs more confidence to take shots, has a sweet jumpshot at several spots which he should utilize more.

 Daniel Choo
Good footwork, decent outside shooting. Clumsy ballhandling though.

Clara
Need to be more consistent in layups under pressure. Same for shots. Good defence.

Raylia
Good shooting. Nice fakes and decision making. Should play a more PG-ish role rather than trying cuts at the basket.

Wilfred
Needs better vision to know where his teammates are when he is holding the ball. Needs more confidence. Makes occasional sudden bursts and shots which surprise everyone.

Abel
Some nice footwork, need to be stronger on drives to the basket. Good outside shooting.

DanLoh
Needs to make faster shots. Hanging too long is pointless if he isn't super tall.

the ray of light at the dawn of the day
it shone promisingly
an indication of a clear sunny day

the sky turned dark.
lightning flashed
it poured heavily

there was no warning.

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anyway, i found my chem file!! yes the one i lost before school ended. i just walked into a classroom today and some of my classmates were like 'eh alan your file is in front'. then i walked to the front.. and... it was my chem file!!

ahh... i photocopied all the notes for nothing. oh well.

ok i decided to add more as these are really funny

On a Plumber's truck:
"We repair what your husband fixed."

At an Optometrist's Office
"If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place."

On a Fence:
"Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive."

In the front yard of a Funeral Home:
"Drive carefully. We'll wait."

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Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor.

Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and responses with P = the problem logged by the pilot, S = the solution and action taken by engineers.

Qantas, by the way, is the only major airline that has never had an accident.


P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.


P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.


P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.


P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.


P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.


P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.


P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.


P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're there for.


P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.


P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.


P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.


P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.


P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.


P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed

A lawyer(cross-examiner) getting owned by a doctor for asking stupid questions :)

The lawyer is the one giving questions of course. The doctor is answering.

Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for blood pressure?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for breathing?
A: No.
Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?
A: No.
Q: How can you be so sure, Doctor?
A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
Q: But could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless?
A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere

woo.

Finally played real basketball after an absence of at least.. 3 weeks. or more? Either rain/studies or something always kept me away from basketball after church on sunday.. and on saturday nights after captain's ball.. it's always too dark to really enjoy.

Played with tianen's friends who are really good. fast and accurate shooters. They played 3v4 with us (me, gabs, tianen, giddy ) (ivin, willy, joel, daniellloh), they won about 90% of their matches. The only match they lost was against my team, which was their 3rd game of 3v4, so i think they're shacked, and we played well also la.


The feeling of playing basketball just can't be described in mere words. It has to be experiences. The euphoria of sinking basket after basket of jumpshots and shots off screens... the satisfaction is truly gratifying. Amazingly after not playing for so long i'm not THAT off, still can shoot reasonably well. Though there was a stretch i shot like shit and wasted alot of possessions. Bleahz.

Grr, gotta improve my physique so i can qie more. traaiiiin. now always qie in kena knock a few times unstable already then cannot finish properly.


Anyway. i have chinese paper tomorrow. i can't say i really bother much about how well i do, but of course hopefully i'll do well. Did that make sense ? heh pray for me anyway.


Btw THANKS RAYLIA! Haha. she bought me an adidas wristband (from china). apparently i asked her to buy it but all i said was 'heh if you buying souvenirs rem me ok :P hahaha. no la.. joking. anyway, etcetc' . :) Oh well. Thanks!! So sweet of her.

i've been trying to find a picture of it on the net but can't. Adidas and nike have damn cool websites btw.
oh wait i found it:

LOL look at the name of the product:
"Women's Velocity Wristband"
I'm wearing a woman's wristband! =O