Reality & Reflection

MAS Double Decker Jumbo

2011-10-21T21:09:00.001+08:00

As we know MAS has purchased 6 Airbus A380-841 & the first has just completed 5 hours on its maiden flight yesterday. Finally we've double-decker plane! It's going to satisfy the demand for air traveling & 1 way is to have a bigger & more efficient plane like the A380.

MAS A380 maiden flight

MAS A380 landing at TLS

Photo courtesy of Airbus

His Greatest Achievements

2011-10-08T21:16:00.002+08:00

I believe that there's nothing worth it to bring all your wealth & fortune to your casket but what most valuable is what you bring to everyone before you enter the casket. (Quote by me heehee~) but really true & Apple's Steve Jobs did just that. In fact he did even more. He revolutionized the enter industry, market, world & every users' lifestyle. I believe he's the 21st century's Thomas Edison. He's a visionary.

♥ Apple ♥ Steve Jobs

2011-10-06T16:50:00.000+08:00

Three Apples changed the World, one tempted Adam & Eve, another one fell on Newton and the third offered to the world half bitten by Steve Jobs. I'm just glad to live in this lifetime to see your masterpiece.

Thank You, Steve Jobs

2011-10-06T09:39:00.000+08:00

Today the sky is as gloomy as the news of the passing away of Apple's CEO Steve Jobs. It's a blow to me that send me a few steps back to my chair. Not because of surprise but because I know we've lost such a profound genius who had such great personality & highest attitude. A mastermind behind iMac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, iTunes, etc. Just yesterday I'm watching the inauguration of iPhone 4S. I extend my utmost sincere condolences. Steve has been such an inspiration to all of us.

A computer is a bicycle for our minds. - Steve Jobs

Microsoft Bill Gates said: "I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.

Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives.

The world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.

For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honor. I will miss Steve immensely."

Friendship

2011-10-06T09:16:00.001+08:00

Sometimes I ponder the days when I cried & now that I think back, it's just another damned thing. People changed & often very easily & mostly due to surrounding. Some of those who used to be strangers have became closer to us & form a new friendship ring but there're some who were close have became more & more distanced. In the end, we learn to appreciate close friendship & always after we're apart. Sadly, sometimes the things other people say might be fine to themselves but we feel like a knife that stab us. A saying I believe is true:" Words can't hurt you much unless the one who say those words means a lot to you."

Story Of Pencil & Eraser

2011-09-29T13:19:00.003+08:00

Pencil: I'm sorry

Eraser: For what? You didn't do anything wrong.

Pencil: I'm sorry cos you get hurt bcos of me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself. You get smaller and smaller each time.

Eraser: That's true. But I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this. I was made to help you whenever you do someth......ing wrong. Even though one day, I know I'll be gone and you'll replace me with a new one, I'm actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying. I hate seeing you sad. :)

I found this conversation between the pencil and the eraser very inspirational. Parents are like the eraser whereas their children are the pencil. They're always there for their children, cleaning up their mistakes. Sometimes along the way... they get hurt, and become smaller (older, and eventually pass on).

Though their children will eventually find someone new (spouse), but parents are still happy with what they do for their children, and will always hate seeing their precious ones worrying, or sad.

"All my life, I've been the pencil.. And it pains me to see the eraser that is my parents getting smaller and smaller each day.

For I know that one day, all that I'm left with would be eraser shavings and memories of what I used to have..."

Rewind, Review

2011-09-08T15:55:00.001+08:00

From worm to cocoon to butterfly, looking back & back tracking, I see how much my growth & I learned what elder people always say: time flies. Well, as for me, there're ups & there're also downs. I must say I've yet to see the larger picture. Whether is trade/treat, thoughts/tricks, trait & truth, I've gained a lot of valuable lessons in life. Thank God & everyone around me who help put together who I'm today. I'll work hard.

When am I getting the last piece to complete the picture?

Life Itself Is A Quote

2011-09-08T15:41:00.001+08:00

"You Learn.

You Learn

After a while you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,

And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning
And company doesn't mean security.

And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts
And presents aren't promises,

And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open
With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,

And you learn to build all your roads on today
Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans
And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.

After a while you learn...
That even sunshine burns if you get too much.

So you plant your garden and decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure...

That you really are strong

And you really do have worth...

And you learn and learn...

With every good-bye you learn."
— Jorge Luis Borges

Happy 112th Birthday

Image courtesy of Google

Life Buoy

2011-07-16T13:21:00.005+08:00

"Some learn to perform, some born to perform." I totally agree.
"You've to learn the smart way & work hard not blindly." I totally agree.
"Drop the egoistic attitude & pick up every bits of life lesson humbly." I totally agree.
Now, take a deep breath in, swallow them & learn them by heart.

Shady Shadow

2011-07-02T21:46:00.005+08:00

When you're swinging, I'm there to push you higher up;
When you're singing, I be your cheering audience;
When you're dancing, I'll be your partner;
When it's raining, I be your companion;
When you're pissed, I'm there for you;
When you're down, I tickle you to get back up;
When you're going to school, I carry your bag;
When you blushed, I stand behind you;
When you excel, I support you;
When you're in love, I feel a share of your happiness & sweetness.
When you laugh, I'm glad for you;
When you're on stage, I'm your number one fan;
When you're lonely, I stand by your side;
When you cry, I collect your tears;
Whenever & wherever, I'm there with you;
For I'm your shadow.

Ferrari Thinking Out Of The Box

2011-06-25T22:24:00.003+08:00

Now we all have heard of Formula 1 Ferrari, hear this now! You don't have to be a driver to be feel the speed. Thats right! Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi has almost everything Ferrari wants their spectators to feel.

As intro, the General Manager for the project is Claus Frimand. Just to start off, the Nitrogen power packs can push the Ferrari F1-look-alike carts from 0-240 km/h in 4.9 sec which is 4.8Gs using the biggest hinge (In World Records) with cables to propel 16 persons at 1 go to 52 meters into the air. Plus, it has a retarding brake that give riders almost the same feeling of a real race car is stopping. The theme park is 86,000 square metres big, house to a a variety of exciting sections.

For those who like architecture can visit Bell'Italia, as for history lovers with modern taste will like the Carousel, Cinema Maranello and Racing Legends. For thrill-seekers, Driving With The Champion, Fiorano GT Challenge, Formula Rossa and G-force will feed your appetite. Their are also Galleria Ferrari, Made In Maranello, Paddock, V12 and Viaggio In Italia where you can see the best of the Italian car-maker and Italy. The Pit Wall, Scuderia Challenge, and Speed Of Magic are simulators that can bring you to the heat of F1 racing. As for kids, Junior Grand Prix and Junior GT will definitely get them pumped with adrenaline.

Ferrari is speeding its way out of the TV box!

Flying Low ( Way Low)

2011-06-18T16:51:00.006+08:00

then,

This plane flew pass St. Maarten of Caribbean Island.

This turboprop plane is seen at Maho Beach.

What would you do if you see this coming towards you & zoom just a few feet above you & leave wind turbulence which you most probably gonna experience once in a lifetime?

Image courtesy of Yahoo! News & Flickr

Reactivation (With Newsfeeds)

2011-06-16T09:05:00.002+08:00

Do you know that yesterday night was a total ecllipse?
- If you missed it, it's fine. There'll be another total ecllipse on Dec 10, 2011.

Do you also know yesterday was a Viva Pizza Hut day?
- If you missed it, it's ok. There's always next promotions.

Sushi King is having their Rice & Noodle Promotion from 16-30 June 2011. Try 'em.

and for this month,

There's a competition by Cathay Pacific.

Are you passionate about the environment? Would you like to learn about environmental conservation in Hong Kong and Mainland China with students from other countries? Here’s your chance!

Cathay Pacific is sponsoring 40 students aged between 16 and 18 from all around the world to participate in the new Cathay Pacific Green Explorer programme. The eight-day programme will take place in Hong Kong and Sichuan, China from 13 to 20 August 2011.

How to apply

Applications for the Cathay Pacific Green Explorer 2011 are now being invited! Young people between 16 and 18 years old from the following countries/regions are invited to join (including Malaysia).

Due: 24 June 2011

Blog Under Revamp

2011-06-14T10:39:00.006+08:00

Appearently, I'll be renovating my blog.

Will re-open it very soon. Cheers!

Born Talented

2011-06-11T15:02:00.004+08:00

Check out the following link to "Korea's Got Talent: Sung-bong Choi's" amazingly perfect vocal despite of his sad life story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BewknNW2b8Y&feature=share

"Applied To Daily" Q&A

2011-06-04T16:45:00.003+08:00

Most of the squatter's shelter are made of zinc, why is it safer than a shelter made of wood? Good question.

1. Wood is termite's food except teak wood.
2. Zinc forms what scientist call a "Faraday's Cage" whereby the charges are resided to the surface the zinc shelter & leaving the occupant inside safe in case of a lightning strikes.
3. A test shown that when the voltage is increased to a certain limit, wood actually got struck & blown to smithereens.

An important device in applied electromagnetic study and research and the applied science of the same field is the Faraday cage. The Faraday cage is a device that cancels out all electrostatic fields within the space that it encloses. Typically it is a metallic enclosure or cage that eliminates all electric fields of static nature by rearranging the charges within itself to such an extent such that there is no electric field. This is an intrinsic property of conductors and has been used ever since it was first discovered in the early 19th century. (Plucked from: www.faraday-cage.com)

However, zinc is a good conductor of heat & vibrations making inside an oven during the day & a tin can of noise.

Quiz, Test, Exam, Fun

2011-05-31T21:59:00.003+08:00

Armed with pen & ID, I logged in to finish up the 2 online test I've been procrastinated for almost a week. Well, done it! Wait, the day after next, I've Calculus quiz then followed by Materials test. Then, 3rd online quiz for Graphics probably next week after we complete the syllabus for the week. I'm on an express bullet train called- Test.

Update Update

2011-05-31T00:29:00.006+08:00

It has been officially 1 month since I enrolled into U. Kinda miss the post HSC life but appreciating the present. Everyday I get to see around 4-5 airplanes passing by. Kinda reminds me of something.

Now, I routinely get to walk at least a couple of 100m laps everyday due to the shuttle bus system that is punctually late. Well, piles of work waiting & now it's already the start of the second half of the year 2011. You & I gotta make sure the resolutions set in the beginning of this year are achieved & satisfied.

Till then good night, signing out. Tomorrow is a new day. New story. New post.

Parts & Puzzles

2011-05-19T23:44:00.004+08:00

Jamming now. Raining now.

For the this whole week I've been spending quite a lot on everything from food to tech. drawing stationery to dailies. It's time for saving spree.

Just a week into official lecture, I've 3 projects already which includes "wielding" a knife (designing it using suitable & specific materials), isometric drawing (sketch) & TV Program in Bahasa Malaysia (close-to-real acting). At the same time assignments, fitness & etc calling me. Time management again.

Sometimes, it's hard to concentrate when u've lost a crucial part of the puzzle piece which you really need to complete it. It's difficult. However, with perseverance, I believe God will light up the way leading to it soon. At the moment, pick up as much experiences as life has to offer.

HD 3D Illusion/ Happy Wesak Day

2011-05-17T10:31:00.003+08:00

We always amazed by the extraordinary things in life. Things that pop out of out normal daily chores. Believe me this one really does pop out. It's 3D landscape created by Edgar Mueller using a large scale canvas. Absolutely amazing and creative. Take a look at "Into Crevasse".

Into Crevasse by Edgar Mueller

Today is Wesak Day so Happy Wesak Day! Going vege & paying homage to the Lord Buddha. Today is Lord's Birthday, the day of His attainment of enlightenment as well as to commemorate His death. Lets pray, practice the teachings of Buddha and give.

Image adopted from Yahoo! News

Boeing Revolution

2011-05-14T21:58:00.003+08:00

Boeing has always been playing a main role in the aviation industry in both commercial and freighter. Just after Airbus introduced its new A320 variant, the NEO, Boeing stepped up with to improve its trusty B747 series fleet which has been announced since 2005.

Incorporating B787 technology engines (GEnx 2B67), the airplane will be quieter, produce lower emissions, and achieve better fuel economy than any competing jetliner. The B747 Intercontinental will provide nearly equivalent trip costs and 13 percent lower seat-mile costs than the B747-400, plus 26 percent greater cargo volume. Operating economics will offer a significant improvement over the A380. The B747-8 is more than 10 percent lighter per seat than the A380 and will consume 11 percent less fuel per passenger than the 555-seat airplane. That translates into a trip-cost reduction of 21 percent and a seat-mile cost reduction of more than 6 percent, compared to the A380.

In short, the new B747 is more fuel economical, produce less harmful exhaust emission and more technologically advanced. The new B747 is designed for more efficient intercontinental travel and freighter.

Cooling, Chilling

2011-05-12T21:08:00.003+08:00

Finally the long awaiting rain has came bringing cool refreshing breeze together. It has been almost 2 weeks in university & few classes. I guess Uni life seemed relax before exam & after exam but in fact at the back drop, a lot of self revision and enrichments have to be done. Though I'm said to be more of Mechanics, I enjoy Chemistry especially after I attend Material engineering & taught by a friendly lecturer with a little sense of humor. Overall, I'm glad MBS has given me a solid pillar of foundation to prepare me for Uni. Thanks, MBS.

Kung Fu Panda 2, Pirates of The Caribbean 2, Cars 2, Transformers 3, X-men First Class and Harry Potter 5 Part 2 are screening soon. Material engineering and Calculus tests are also around the corner. Time management.

AirAsia Flying To Japan

2011-05-11T20:08:00.002+08:00

Despite the 9.0 Richter scaled earthquake and nuclear plants unstable, AirAsia has made an effort to expand their routes to Japan naming "AirAsia flies to Japan With Love". No doubt AirAsia has many great strategies to maintain as a strong player in the commercial aviation industry. Great job!

Rolling Truth

2011-05-10T22:07:00.002+08:00

Lies might be truth to others but there're definitely deception to yourself. Eventually the lies too become obvious to the others.

A Day Back To MBS

2011-05-08T16:17:00.003+08:00

It was just an awesome feeling to be going back to MBS. The nostalgia & memories instant flashed back. Playing basketball there was the usual feeling except for the poor stamina I have which caused muscle aches later on. Anyway, it was great to be playing again. Thanks to Jason Yip for arranging it.

Though out the game I spotted 3 kinds of aircraft. 1 turboprop aircraft with 4 engines, I guessed it's C-130 Hercules from the appearance at the size of a nut. 3 A320 at 1 time high up and a piper. Wait, a helicopter passed by also. Clear morning sky is always busiest.

Tomorrow, lecture classes officially start after a week long orientation. Lets pray to God everything will sail smoothly. Embrace together. Ora Et Labora.

Airbus Revolution

2011-03-11T16:29:00.002+08:00

Since the inception of Airbus in 1980s, it has been a strong manufacturer in passenger aircraft. Airbus once again has lead Boeing apart of having to report having more orders, the giant manufacturer also re-voluted its A320's power plant. Airbus has improved its A320 fleet by introducing a re-engine "New Engine Option" designed by P&W (PW1100G) or CFM (Leap X) to further improve the advanced aircraft fuel efficiency by another 15%.

The new variant also comes with a new "sharklet" winglet. The efficiency improvements translate into a savings up to 3,600 tonnes of CO2 annually plus a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions, reduced engine noise, lower operating costs and up to 500 nm. (950 km.) more range or two tonnes more payload, according to the company's president, Tom Enders. It also able to compete with Bombardier CSeries. The re-engine plane has 95% commodity to standard A320 variant. It's expected to make its delivery from Spring 2016.

Oscars

2011-02-26T20:17:00.004+08:00

Ladies & gentlemen,

Tune in tomorrow, Sunday, 27th Feb 2011, 5PT at ABC channel and 28th, 8am on Star Movies for an exclusive coverage of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Be there in front of your TV to see if the highest nominated "Inception" will be awarded. The Black Swan has won the Spirit Awards. The red carpet is ready to accept the celebs and you.

Picture courtesy of Yahoo!

Update A Bit Here, A Little There

2011-02-25T21:40:00.006+08:00

Update update update...

Konichiwa!

Hi blog, hi everyone!

First off, I've to boast a little on my little favourite gadget: Motorola Flipout!

Supported by Android

Then, China is releasing its 5th-gen stealth fighter, J-20 earlier than expected.

Lastly, the STPM result has been released. Some with laughter (too good/gone psycho), some with tears ( tears of joy/sorrow). We've begun our journey so wish everyone All The Best!

Before ending this brief update, it's time for food update. Monthly recommendation: The Daily Grind at Bangsar Village. It has variety of lip-smacking burger.

CNY Celebration

2011-02-06T21:36:00.004+08:00

Thank God for the blessing for last year & this year. My celebration was a blast before day 1.

Boarding AA's A320-300 while maintenance crew checkup for departure after refueling.

I just love having people together for food. Love the noise. Love the ang pau of course. As I growing up, I'm kinda getting involved in the conversation with the adults & not in between kids & adults anymore apart from me thinking the day I'm distributing the ang pau (wow... Joking).

Well, the fact is that Facebook is a broader platform, which explains why many including me spending less time blogging. Anyway, I'll still spend time filling info & spices whenever I can. Now on I'll also put up some events happening around. So, stay tuned. Till then, Happy CNY, everyone & Happy holiday!

Rain

2011-01-31T09:42:00.003+08:00

It has been more than 24 hours now & it's still raining lightly. The sky is crying longer than usual. Mist cloaks the skyscrappers that normally stand magistically and lingers at places we don't usually see any clouds. The raindrops that I miss to catch shows how much I missed u. I just love cold weather.

Happy Chinese New Year!

2011-01-29T22:12:00.001+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year, Everyone!
Peace.

Random

2011-01-29T22:08:00.001+08:00

Reboot... Reconstruct... Reactivate.
Active.

A New Chapter!!!

2010-12-31T21:15:00.008+08:00

Goodbye 2010, it has been a great year. Thank you!
Hello 2011, it'll be a life-fulfilling year! Be Perpared!
It sure God's grace I'm made it this far & continue to embrace forward. So heads up! Yeah!

New wheels, new movies (Transformers 3, Cars 2, Harry Potter 6 Part 2, etc), new Windows, new Apple, new musics, new concerts, new academic year, new economic year, new competitions, new ideas, new innovations, new explorations, new discoveries, new creations, all so NEW! Be prepared!

2011 is coming to your life-door, be ready to say Hello!
A new chapter unfolds.

Merry Christmas & Counting

2010-12-26T19:10:00.004+08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!!!

My blog is kind stagnant for a while due to increasingly tight schedule day & night. Well, I'll try to fill up as much as I can whenever I can. It's the time of the year again we look back & review ourselves. Have we been naughty/nice? Somewhere in between? Some might say, Jas, you always talk about "looking ahead, moving forward" & now you talk about "flashing back". Not exactly, well, we look back to enjoy the chocolaty sweet memories & learn from the mistakes that we've done to improve our health (being happy about the memories) & improve our life (learning not to repeat the mistakes).

To me, my year has been a tough & rough one (I believe everyone else year was.) but thank God I made it though the hills & waves. STPM was kinda good preparation before university. Here, I encourage those thinking about it to try it with a promise that you'll work very hard throughout the course. From here, I wish those awaiting for result all the best! Like I said, this is just the beginning, be prepared.

Just Begun

2010-12-16T22:31:00.004+08:00

Everyone cheered once invigilator announced the end of the exam. This is the moment everyone is talking about. Phone calling, chatting like never before, photo snapping, rushing for movies, etc. Celebration. Well, congrats to everyone & thank God for keeping us strong all the while.

This is just the end of intro chapter. The story has just begun. A new beginning is unfolding ahead. Be ever-ready.

So is my blog, a new chapter is being written. Stay tuned.

Final Countdown

2010-11-18T07:54:00.003+08:00

2 years of work will be put to test next week. So, I specially wish all SPM & STPM candidates all the very best & good luck. May God bless. My Chem teacher had a dream about a question on colour formation of d-block elements. Cover that (just so in case). Good luck!

It's Goodbye...

2010-11-12T15:14:00.005+08:00

I've counted the times,
7 years as I watch time flies;
pain & gain seen through my eyes,
in all the years of MBS & I.

It's now time to say my last goodbye,
I say I'm not gonna cry but I hate to lie,
we never appreciate the things till it's gone,
we never realise the time till it's passed;
Looking back behind, a picture
that seemed to be painted just so yesterday.

Time & time I flip Excelsior,
seeing familiar faces & the jokes we pulled;
It's the past but never gone,
It'll always be in my heart;
I've left MBS now,
but for always, MBS will be in me.
A place I grew up,
a place I learned what's right & what's life,
a home with friends I'll cherish in my life,
I love you, MBS for all my life.

I'm always proud to say I'm MBSian & even prouder that I've met MBS who taken care of me more than I can ever return. I love you, MBS. You're a true premier educational institute.

More Info On "Hmm..."

2010-11-06T19:52:00.005+08:00

Well, it looks like the little food experiment is becoming a popular experiment among consumers.

"The burger that wouldn't die

There is a legend. The legend of McDonald's burgers that don't decompose. For years, it's been accepted as a disturbing fact. But a new study conducted by a curious consumer shows that it's not just meat from Mickey D's that stays oddly "fresh." The study put several different burgers of the same size (but from different places) next to each other and then left them alone. None of the burgers rotted, which led the experimenter to conclude that "there's nothing that strange about a McDonald's burger not rotting." Score one public relations point for Ronald and company."

Adapted from News Buzz

Qantas's Airbus Incident

2010-11-05T12:58:00.006+08:00

Yesterday was the very first time a major incident involving a flagship of cutting-edge Airbus A380 since it entered service in 2007. It was a routine flight from Singapore to Sydney ferrying 433 passengers when something not routine forced the plane QF32 to dump fuel & re-route back to Singapore Changi Airport.

The engine 2 on the left was blown out 15 minutes after take-off & landed 1 hr 50 min after. Passengers & eye-witnesses reported that they heard explosion & saw metal shards & plane debris falling off the plane. The explosion tore a part of the left wing till wires & foam can be seen by passengers. Experts said the problem appeared to be an "uncontained engine failure," which occurs when turbine debris punctures the engine casing and the light cowling that covers the unit. On the ground, the stricken engine was obviously burned & the rear casing was missing.

However all 433 passengers & 26 crews are uninjured. The crews were very professional in the sense that they're calm when dealing with the situation. The captain came down & said:" Look, we're sorry. As you can gather, 1 of our engine won't turn off but now we're pouring water into it to stop it."

Qantas has immediately ground all 6 of its A380 fleet even though no airworthiness directive mandating a halt the flight of its A380s but Singapore has cleared all its 11 A380s to operate. Airbus, Roll-Royce and Singapore investigators are working round the clock to investigate the mishap. Meanwhile, British Engine maker Roll-Royce urged all operators to perform safety check (Precautionary Technical Check/All Operators Telex) on all its Trent 900 engines. Engine Alliance engines are not concerned.

"The fact that it survived the damage is a credit to the design. Twenty years ago that would probably have taken the aircraft out of the sky," said John Page, senior lecturer in Aerospace Engineering at the University of New South Wales. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce can't say exactly what caused the engine failure that prompted the emergency landing & said a thorough investigation is under way. He mentioned that it is most probably due to material failure or faulty design of the engine.

Still, the incident is likely to raise safety questions about one of the most modern aircraft, which has suffered a series of minor incidents.

In September 2009, a Singapore Airlines A380 was forced to turn around in mid-flight and head back to Paris after an engine malfunction. On March 31, a Qantas A380 with 244 people on board burst two tires on landing in Sydney after a flight from Singapore.

Last August, a Lufthansa crew shut down one of the engines as a precaution before landing at Frankfurt on a flight from Japan, after receiving confusing information on a cockpit indicator.

The other issues with the A380s have all been relatively minor, such as electrical problems, Ballantyne said.

Engine parts seemed to have damaged the wing & white fume are reported being seen during landing.

Class Party of The Year

2010-11-04T11:50:00.004+08:00

This class party marks the last year-end party we'll have in this school. More importantly, this would be the last class party before we walk our separate paths & never know when we'll meet again. Well, we're on route to meet a bigger world!

Class U6C of 2010

Further Update On "Hmm..."

2010-11-04T11:43:00.002+08:00

It has been 7 weeks now & there's still no sign of mould growing (or any chance of growing at all). How strong are the fries?!

Foooood

2010-10-31T15:54:00.002+08:00

China's Cu Cu Train

2010-10-27T21:02:00.004+08:00

China's locomotive sector has great advancement. Now China has a new national icon, high-speed bullet train.

Photo courtesy of Yahoo!

MBSSKL Pre-U Prom Night 2010

2010-10-26T22:58:00.006+08:00

It's the first time & hope it'll be successful.

MBSSKL ex-students & teachers: RM95

MAYA Inter Varsity Dance Off

2010-10-26T21:07:00.002+08:00

LimKokWing University is organising an Inter Varsity Dance Competition.

Venue: LimKokWing Plaza, Cyberjaya
Date & Time: 30 October 2010, 6.30pm till 12.00am.
Admission: Normal entry is RM20 & RM50 for VIP ticket.
The event includes Dance competition, Auto show, Malaysia & Singapore artists performance & Fashion show.

Update On "Hmm..."

2010-10-25T16:39:00.002+08:00

It has been 5 weeks now & Isaac's french fries seemed to be still strong even though it's dehydrated. Will update again on the fries when mould is growing on it. It seemed to be more lasting than pickled food.

Toyota Hybrid

2010-10-22T14:17:00.003+08:00

Toyota Prius's Fuel Efficient Hybrid Synergy

(2011 Prius) 1.8L 4 cylinder petrol engine & an electric motor
Estimated fuel mileage: 5o mpg

Hmm...

2010-10-16T10:42:00.004+08:00

Recently I read about an experiment done by an artist whereby a plate of fries and burger was allowed to be untouched for some time to observe its degeneration process. Surprisingly, after "some time" (6 months), the plate of fast food dried & harden but its colour & texture remained almost the same as before. The surprising part was- it has no mould growing on it.

I was a little skeptic about it but just recently, Isaac posted a photo of fries he has kept for 4 weeks & it looked fine, just a little dehydrated. It has no mould growing on it & the smell is still there.

Shocking?! Now, you may ask, what is used to make it & how?

Winner of China's Got Talent, Winner of Life- Liu Wei

2010-10-13T10:37:00.002+08:00

The winner of China's Got Talent finalist 2010 is a 22 year old talent that has lost a part of his body but since then he has gained much much more in the heart. He is no other than Liu Wei. He has won the competition with the song "You're Beautiful". He started playing piano in 19 & made it to the stage light in 22. Round of applause! I'm amazed by your will!

Liu Wei's quotes:

"To me, there are 3 things can not be missed in life - air, water and music."

"There are only 2 paths in my life for me - either to die as fast as possible, or to live as brilliant a life as I could."

"I don't feel that I am that different from other people. Normally everyone is used to do everything with one's hands so your hands are more flexible. There is no rule saying that you can't do things with your feet."

"A man should be responsible to his dreams. My dream is to become a great musician."

"I know if I want to do it better than other people, I have to put in more efforts"

On the note he wrote on the paper in this clip, it says'"
Walk on, at least I have a pair of perfect legs."

You're an inspiration, a role model.

Final Jam

2010-10-10T13:51:00.002+08:00

Well, 1.5 years has now came down to just a month before final major exam.
Lets run a simply checklist:
1) Revision
2) Final Preparation
3) Confidence.

All the best everyone!

Interbrand Updates

2010-09-17T19:12:00.003+08:00

Just only, there's a latest updates on the global brands. Not surprise to know Coca-cola still standing firmly on No. 1 for 11 consecutive years. Technology (Electronics) shined. Top 2, 3, 4, 7 & 8 are IBM, Microsoft, Google, Intel & Nokia. Apple climbed to No. 17 while Mc. Donald's, the only food brand is in the top 10 (No. 6).

Apple has soared all the way up but BP has plummet out of Top 100 list. Analysts, Frampton said the biggest reason why BP is dropped out of the list mainly is because it has not reacted well & not giving a direction & vision to everyone after the spill. On the other hand, Toyata & car brand from China & India are growing stronger.

The Last Chapter Of F6

2010-09-17T12:18:00.003+08:00

Well, 2 weeks holidays have came to an end. I still not quite satisfy with my effort to make full use of it. So, next is trial exam. Will try to do well this time. 1 month and it'll be STPM. Flashback & you can realise time sometimes flies and sometimes slows down. Like Einstein said, time is relative. Hope to get into a good university with a course of my choice. So, lets finish writing it with hard work.

Singing Angel

2010-09-13T11:49:00.004+08:00

I was a little overly amazed when I watch Jackie Evancho singing like an opera singer in America's Got Talent. People got to see that. Jackie is just 10 years old & has an impressive voice. The judge said they've found the gem/star.

Meeting Facebook

2010-09-12T20:14:00.002+08:00

I've a Facebook profile now. Visit & add Jasper Bong Jun Qi. Thanks.

Still In My Box

2010-09-09T01:28:00.004+08:00

If I never will be, I would never be found. -Jasper

Joke Of The Day

2010-09-04T22:54:00.002+08:00

Teacher: Do you feel more hungry when you see someone else eating?

Student: Not really. Why?

Teacher: Don't lie. Say it.

Student: (Laugh quietly)

Teacher: Do you know it's in your Bio syllabus, it's called the P... (I didn't hear it clearly so P...) theory. You know... similarly when the dog see the bone.

(Students starring at him blankly not understanding the theory.)

Teacher: When you see food, your stomach and your brain will... What the heck, don't tell me you all don't know about it. It's general knowledge. Bio students should know it. What you all know?

Students: (Laugh)

Teacher: I've foreign students who are intelligent and they ask lots of intelligent questions. They always come to me. They ask like why have to be dot product and not cross product or alternatives. Malaysian students keep quieeeeet only. Why?

Teacher: Or you know what Malaysian student asked me? They asked me whether can I write integration sign smaller?!

Students: (Laugh)

Green Music

2010-09-02T21:30:00.004+08:00

Music becomes a sustainable experience & environmentally friendly with Shepeleff Stephen’s solar-powered, bluetooth-connected Q-Sound (quantum sound) headphones. The Romanian engineering student’s sleek design combines flexible, hexagonal solar panels, Lithium ion batteries, wireless technology, and rotating earpieces for a futuristic & ergonomic product that powers itself on the go.

Greener tech, greener Earth.

Life

2010-09-01T20:14:00.003+08:00

Life
Some think it's a piece of story a person pen till his ink dry out,
Some think it's an art a person paint with the colours of his experiences in life,
Some think it's an exploration & learning all as the person go till his breathe goes out,
Some think it's a competition & strive to be the best of the best till the heart stops beating,
I think the sense of curiosity, never stop learning & keep moving spirit is life,
Life.

Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

2010-08-31T19:46:00.003+08:00

Happy 53rd Kemerdekaan, Malaysia & Happy 1Malaysia!!!

We're enjoying the fruits of our fore-fathers' labour. I never forget what Pn. Lim said "Pokok yang teduh itu merupakan titik peluh orang yang menanamnya lama dahulu, kamu mesti menghargainya." Let our spirit fill with the colours of Jalur Gemilang. National TV should feature more of the Independence Day celebration but there is not even a single channel showing live telecast of any celebration even I try looking for it. Come on RTM! It is kinda quiet last year & this year. No deployment of fighter jets or helicopters with flags. Come on! Light up the spirit of Merdeka~lah.

Step Up To IT

2010-08-28T11:21:00.003+08:00

Extraordinary Musician

2010-08-22T15:51:00.004+08:00

Liu Wei is a talented pianist except he plays with his feet. Liu Wei says "Things that normal people uses arms to do, I'll use my feet. Things that I resolute to do, I'll be determined to do it till I succeed."

To me, he is an exceptional person. He just performed in China's Got Talent in August. The adjudicator asked him how he could do it, he replied by saying that he has 2 paths: either die or live colourfully. No one stipulates that piano has to be played by hands.

Here is the link in Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7CeoUZbW3Y&feature=related

Under The Weather

2010-08-20T21:26:00.004+08:00

I'm under the weather. Upper respiratory tract infection (nasal cavity inflammation). Yesterday, I had chill & shivered to my bones. Muscle ached & giddy. Today, after medication, I'm getting much better. Just as I thought I have escaped teachers' constant nagging for homework for a day, my head still constantly telling myself that STPM is just ahead.

Donate Blood Save Life

2010-08-18T21:18:00.003+08:00

Every volunteer was a little excited & nervous at the same time. Most of them had butterfly in their stomach donating their blood for the first time but it was indeed fun & meaningful. First stop, the medical technicians did some qualitative test to screen those who have decided to donate their blood. Thank God I'm well & healthy. Glad to be a universal donor for red cell transfusion (O). So far, only Chei Tai is a universal donor for plasma transfusion, he's an universal recipient (AB).

Just in 15min, 1 pint (450ml) of blood is filled into the plastic bag. This was indeed an interesting experience. I also got a record book & there are 112 columns. I wonder can a person donate so many times before he/she reaches 60 years old?

Life Wisdom

2010-08-15T12:15:00.003+08:00

"If we're unwilling to change, we'll never move forward." That's what I believe.
I'm pretty sure there'll be tough time ahead. Waves that we need to huddle through even when it push us to the ground, harsh weather we have to survive even when it freeze us to our bone, burden we must prevail even when it surmount us more than we could take. With His light, I'll make it, we'll make it.

ISS Cooling System Breakdown

2010-08-14T22:27:00.005+08:00

The International Space Station's cooling system has broke down forcing NASA to arrange an urgent repair. 2 flight engineers were unable to remove the malfunctioning ammonia pump in their first EVA but they succeeded removing the pump by a little hammering & disconnecting the circuit wires in their second EVA after 7 hours & 26 min (It's quite long to fix an air-conditioning unit. Well, it's probably one of the toughest job to do. Imagine, it's already difficult to hold a pen & write in the space suit, what more fix a coolant pump while constantly checking everything including yourself is not leaving the space station. It's a challenging job.) Third spacewalk is scheduled on 16th August to replace the faulty pump.

Astronaut Doug Wheelock and Tracy Caldwell Dyson

Last F6 Chem Experiment & Presentation

2010-08-14T21:42:00.006+08:00

My last Chemistry experiment for F6.

*Interesting experiment, cooperative team, colourful results, last experiment.

*Note: Concentrated sulphuric acid is used. Explosions, melting, flaming and release of colourful gas cloud are normal part of our experiment as long as the Chemistry lab is still intact (Just kidding, people).

Chemistry Presentation: Environmental Pollution & Solutions.

Mun Hong did pretty well.

United We Learn

2010-08-02T20:42:00.003+08:00

An old Chinese man solemnly paddles the bicycle with newspaper unsteadily.

Before sky-scrappers challenge each other to touch the clouds, "kopitiam" was a morning hang-out. We learn.

Before cars run on the road, bullet trains zoom on the tracks, planes soar across the sky above. We learn.

During Japanese's Occupation, houses destroyed, people suffered, livelihood perished, peace annihilated, blood sank deep underground, dug with the bare hands were potatoes to satisfy the never-filled stomach. We learn.

Pearl Harbour attacked, A-bombs dropped in Hiroshima, British colony reinstated Malayan. Just as hope seemed to fade away, Tunku Abdul Rahman & his fellow supporters stood up. We learn.

Our country earned our independence. He witnessed a new generation rose up & standing on their own feet for the first time together with Tun Hussein Onn to fix the racial issues that plagued the country. We learn.

2 giant monuments forming the Petronas Twin Tower in 5 year to the SMART tunnel running under a metropolitan. From steam car to diesel to petrol to LPG to solar & hybrid; from monorail to A330. We learn.

From paper & pen to telegraph to land-lines phones to handphones to Iphone; from analog to digital, we learn.

From Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra to Tun Abdul Razak to Tun Hussein Onn to Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad to Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to Dato' Seri Mohd. Najib Abdul Razak; from bapa kemerdakaan to bapa pembangunan to bapa perpaduan to bapa permodenan to bapa pembangunan modal insan to bapa transformasi. We learn.

Everyone needs education. Everyone needs health care. We can make it when we unite. We learn.

I highly recommend a 1 Malaysia inspired movie entitled: 1 Malaysia: Reunion. Watch it in Youtube. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmqbik1xBpk

We're Learning

2010-07-29T21:37:00.004+08:00

Today was 1 of those days I like purely because there was Physics Exam & Chemistry Experiment. It was not just any exam, it was an international Physics competition. It was also not any Chemistry experiment, it was the 1st time in 5 years of Chemistry practical which involved small explosions (or sort of ''>.< ). We saw green flame & heard sparks pricking. Well, it was most probably either oxygen/hydrogen gas released. There were generally about 15 experiments to test. Cool & crazy, mixing, shaking, pouring & heating like 2 mad Chemists. The 4 Physics questions were no doubt mind-twisting but it certainly opened my eyes.

Let the upset thing be a lesson & the happy thing be a blessing. We're forever learning.

Good night, may tomorrow be bright.

Family Day 2010

2010-07-25T13:25:00.025+08:00

It was the day we all have been anticipating for a long time. It was none other than the Family Day 2010. Lets take a quick tour of the day.

A beautiful mornin' was how it began,

A long queue at the Paintball range welcomes the day.

Just past 0800 and the crowd has already built up.

With Anson Chee ready for his morning bath. Meanwhile,

in the court, futsal & basketball kicked off.

Over the green, laughter & fun has long cheered up the field. Game on!

Not long later,

Anson was down. Which means Adrian will be up next.

And he was down too, then next up,

Then with familiar snare drum beats, BB made their grant entrance.

Anthony joined Benny in Tequila dance.

After a spectacular performance, it was a group photo.

Followed by Lion Dance performance that surprised many party-goers,

Next up, Mr. Wong joined the fun. Sporting. He too got a bath.

Not to miss some sale of new & reusable items which turned out quite good... sale.

As your eyes can see, the crowd was growing "exponentially" & my phone showed it was just 1200.

After juggling between my class's western food stall, haunted house & touring other stalls around the school, my stomach was still not full partly because the food sold were double the already expensive price.

Before stalls were closed, I got myself a butterfly.

and sis got a heart shape too,

Not far away, Mr. Ramesh got a chance on the paintball gun.

Soon Family Day 2010 was over, it was closing time. Helping out in food stall, haunted house & "DJ studio" (actually it's just school PA system). 1 word: exhausting, but fun.

After tearing, unplugging, cleaning, washing, arranging, demolishing, packing, carrying & some running. Finally done with closing. MBSSKL certainly got the fun, many friends, parents, old boys & girls & old & young couples gave their support. I hope the school raised the fund they need. We did it! Go Forward, MBS!

MAS Is Hiring

2010-07-16T21:26:00.001+08:00

UK's UCAV

2010-07-14T22:14:00.004+08:00

UK has produced a prototype Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle named Taranis. A collaboration of BAE Systems, Roll-Royce, QinetiQ & GE Aviation with MoD and millions of man hours in 3 years has made a giant step forwards in UK's unmanned fast-jet capability. Its stealth ability allows the UCAV to engage in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance & possibly long-range attack. Trials will begin next year. This technology is key to sustaining a strong industrial base and to maintain the UK's leading position as a centre for engineering excellence and innovation.

A Gloomy Day

2010-07-14T21:32:00.004+08:00

Today is not my day. I'm under the weather. Injured with a scar after the telematch. Thank God so much I'm safe & fine after some treatment. My "windows of my soul" are very crucial. Thank to some of the fateful buddies for their concern & care. Thanks to the St. John's members at MABA.

While watching an Asian School game between Malaysia & Singapore, I thought sweat was dripping when I realised the liquid is fresh red. Sooner, a quarter of my face is drenched with blood & bleeding is profuse. A Melaka national player was as panic as I was. Some survival skills kicked in, applying high pressure on the wound temporarily stopped it. After it reduced significantly, I was led to St. John's where an officer & 3 seniors helped me. I chatted with the officer about stitching while my wound was cleaned. A St. John's member, girl, said I was 可怜(pitiful) and 可爱(cute). I was flattered & melted. Twice. Not every time you get praising. It really brighten my day instantly. Last but not missed, I've Mrs. Gan & her son to thank. They really helped.

Thank you all from my heart. Good night.

Chemist Mix

2010-07-09T21:25:00.009+08:00

Yesterday, we had our Chemistry experiment. As usual, I mixed & remixed, dripped, heat, stirred, flushed, filtered, baked like mad chemist with the help of Bann (who knew more what we were doing) & Yem. The experiment was slightly difficult 'cus I didn't really know the compound. As usual, after the experiment, only then I knew >.< "kidding" of course. Here is a picture of Al(C9H6NO)3 which btw is an Alum complex (yellow precipitate).

Another photo of the magnetic stirrer. After exploring the stirrer like a caveman seeing iPod for the first time, I found out that it works the same way like an AC motor.

Before school, it was quiet. During school, it was noisy but in order. After school, classroom became a social meeting place (more of backstage with "interviews, acting, singing") for L6 bro & sis to get their U6 bro & sis's autographs.

Most just hung on a smile for the sake of the signatures (quite obvious) while some were genuine. It really brought back some bittersweet memories. 1 more week & orientation program will be over & it also means we're boiled down to just about 3 months before meltdown. In a blink of an eye, the program that we pending for a month ago is quickly coming to an end. It's time to wrap up & be serious. Seriously.

Golden Words

2010-07-07T22:09:00.003+08:00

"In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope, in a world filled with despair, we must still dare to believe." -Michael Jackson

I'm Back!

2010-07-04T03:37:00.006+08:00

I've closed my blog after it went down. I've left but a part of me that loves writing my feelings down is still here so I'm back with a promise of more pictures 'cus I believe pictures paint a million words.

There was an intake for cadet in April. Running it again & again in my mind, I've decided to continue my F6 endeavor. It's no doubt a solid, concrete foundation for me. Besides, with eyes defect, I don't really want to take unnecessary risk. So, it means that I've chosen my path & it also means that I've just less than 3 months before trials & 4 months before meltdown, STPM. Focus!

By the way, MAS has no plans to cancel the purchase of 6 A380s meanwhile aviation analysts said MAS will do just as fine with the use of B787s. However, looking at the duration of delivery, A380s seemed to be a better choice even though its delivery date has been deferred several times. Imagine you're in a line buying food & it's a long line then all the time people are coming, suddenly you change your mind & change to the next line. Now, you're further away. This also tells you how fast airline industry is growing & how competitive between aircraft manufacturers. More & more & more people & cargo are flying. Like AirAsia always say "Everyone can fly" but now, I believe it should be "Everything can fly"!

Photo courtesy of Isaac Tay