Am I a Potential Assassin as seen in ‘Wanted’?
Am I a Potential Assassin as shown in the movie ‘Wanted’? It works like this…
During a crucial moment, more adrenaline is pumped to your body. The world seem to slow down. You feel like you might almost get a panic attack. Turns out, your speed and agility increase due to the slow speed of reality. You can dodge bullets, do extraordinary-super-human feats and even curve bullets…
That’s what I experience when I took NAPFA yesterday. Every time I take Shutter Run, I feel the Adrenaline Rush. It was an uncomfortable feeling as I felt that my whole body seem to slow down and my heart is pumping so fast, I could get a heart attack. My last timing is 9.6s for Shutter Run, which I think should be the best I can get (not bad for someone who don’t exercise very often).
I heard the person say go, and it took about .2 seconds for my body to react. I sprint, but I realize I am not sprinting as fast as I used to. My sprint seem to feel like jogging speed to me. I want to go faster but my body just don’t listen to me. When it come to the first turn, I took like another .2 seconds before my body realize it is time to turn… This happen when I took the first cone, then the second cone. When I pass the line, and the time is stop, everything suddenly resume to its normal speed again. I knew I didn’t run as fast as I usually could when I was training at home. But as the person announced the time, I was dumbfounded. 9.4s!!?? To me, it seem like a 10.5s speed (my estimation is usually very accurate)
That’s like! The whole world slow down in my mind. That’s like, Wanted! That’s like soooo freaking COOL! Ha-ha. For the rest of the 4 stations, I cleared with ease. My pull-up got a 8 this time and I feel that I can go more. Unfortunately, I screwed up for my 2.4km… yes… again. I had to much warm-up. I slow jog for 3-4 minutes and end up not being able to catch up with the timing. At least I improve, when my timing for Silver past, I just have 200m left to the finishing line. Just 200m!!
Beside being able slow down time, I can also speed up time. Ha-ha. That happen when I was chatting with my friend who was an actress (joking!), everything became so fast. I never realized until she asked why I slowed down. I slowed down!!?? What’re you talking about!!?? I was moving at normal speed (to me) and everything else is moving so quickly. I couldn’t explain it. Is this those kinda ‘theory’ that time passes fast when you are having a good time?? But this ‘theory’ is mostly figurative or happen only in the mind but in my case… its too literally!!!
Another case left unsolved. Leave that for another episode of… 5AmUeL wonderful blog post. Errmm… That’s a bit drama. Errmm… ciao!
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Happy ‘Nui’ Year to All! Moooo…
Its Day 3 of Chinese New Year and everyone is back to school/work. Time for me to start work too.
Alot has happened since I last blog. Like e.g I got a WARNING LETTER from the lecturers because I wasn’t delivering enough during interim presentation. Craziest major project I had… Church commitment, Christmas Play preparation, New Year celebration, Internet Business, not to mention my gaming addiction came back during such crucial moment.
Put all that aside. Let’s talk about happy things shall we? Emo emo stuff only produces more negative and emo tots.
I have not update the post on BYE BYE CHURCH VAN. Here’s the new CHURCH VAN =D I got to ‘joy ride’ in it even before it was officially ‘kai mu’.
My mom’s birthday is on 23rd of January. Guess what I got for her? Its the most expensive present I ever bought for others (yala, im stingy, ok?). To thanks her for taking care of all these years, I think its time to get a little independent and in turn take care of my parents.
New Macbook!
A beauty…
Reunion dinner at some ‘ulu ulu’ place. During ‘Luo yu sheng’ time… our table turn out to be the ‘cleanest’ after all the ‘Luo’ing. Does that implies that our wealth will spill out like this yue sheng?
2nd Day of Chinese New Year. Time to start FYP… not. I went to Sentosa for some, phototaking = /
Literally, “People mountain, people sea”.
Ha-ha. I’m really lazy to write any post so I just posted pictures with some description. Hope you guys don’t mind. I promise I will write more next time.
**EDIT**
I’ve just checked some of the keywords on the blog. Try typing ‘Happy Nui Year’ into Google, with or without quote (” “). With quote there’s 75 millions result, without quote there’s 115 millions result. In both, Happy Nui Year and “Happy Nui Year”, my blog post appears as 4-5 ranking on Google. Look like my blog already acquire ‘Google Love’=D as with all of my other internet business blog I am building. SEO is the way to go =D The ranking is gone. That’s how ‘fickle-minded’ Google is. Btw, I am rank first again for ’Coolest Person on the Planet’ =D
For those thinking SEO is illegal, bad. I do not know where you get that idea from. Even SEO on wikipedia sound positive and there’s professions in the IT industry call SEO experts. They are the people that will help optimize company’s website to rank well on the internet and drive traffic (which may convert to sale for the company). Are they all evil spammers?
Hmmm…
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Internet Marketing on Fire
I’m suppose to be doing my FYP now… but heck! Since I’ve already procrastinate the whole morning, a post won’t hurt. In a few months time, I may not get the opportunity to blog as often as I will be doing the duty of every fit Singapore male, NS!!!
So this time round, I will talk about Internet Marketing(which alot of people seem interested to know) and especially, what I’ve being doing with this e-business of mine.
A month ago, I’m still using Google Adwords to drive traffic to my many “money page” like this one http://top.expert-choice.com/WoW/. You see, just that simple page alone is responsible for my income of avg. US$50 per day(so now you know). I’m showing you this and not worry that it might damage my business because, starting from this month. I stopped all my Adwords campaign and turning 100% to free traffic. 100% profit. $0* investment. (*except for buying domains).
The disadvantage of free method (mainly SEO) is that, the result is really unpredictable. It take knowledge, experienced(alot more than Adwords), to get even any money at all.
To make money, you need to dominate the ‘money’ keywords on the search engine. Very much like the time I dominate the search engine on the keyword term, “coolest person on the planet”. Its not simple. Till now, I haven’t really build sustainable income.
This is one of the website that I build(which is a complete failure) during FYP 1st presentation day. Ha-ha. http://www.iphone.buyrefurbished.net/ profiting from eBay. I made a few sales but realized I lose out on alot about 90% of the profit since I wasn’t accepted to the eBay US affiliate program.
So I ditch that eBay affiliate program altogether and start focusing on other niches… and trying very hard to also focus on FYP =P (and on my physical fitness, and on my spiritual well-being) Am I busy or am I very busy!!??
Let’s talk about domains. Some of my friends bought domain at extreme high price! Please… domain only cost US$7.95-$9.99 per year at GoDaddy. Recently I purchase another 6 domains to play around with. One of which is for my mom, susan-goh.com, which Im building for my mom.
Having your own domain is really cool! Especially as a blogger. You can install the world most ‘advance’ blog system into your domain which you have 101% control of it.
What is it? It is WordPress! WordPress is a widely used blog system and there are thousands upon thousands plugins you can use with it. (That’s another one of my secret arsenal of my Internet Business btw).
I recently installed and tested a plugin(which I wanted to use for my Internet business) Called the MaxBlogPress Ninja Affiliate. It can cloak your link, manage it and more with a simple click of a button(a few to be exact)
Click here -to see Google link being cloak. (notice the link when you rollover it)
Click here -to see what it actually looked like.
If you do not have a clue why I show you this. Its perfectly fine. Its some of the marketer’s trade-secret that if I start explaining will span pages and pages, paragraph and paragraph, and I also have no intention of turning this blog into a Internet Marketer’s blog. There will still be more of me, Samuel, 5amuel, $0.35, Yama-shit-o, (whatever you want to call me) blogging about everything that happen around me, valuable life lesson, tips and hints about ??? , spiritual growth, internet MARketing(I will try to reframe from saying too much of this and keep the excitement to myself), FYP…
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2 things I want to clear off my mind…
I need to write something fast! Its almost 3 days since my last post and who knows who will come banging at my door telling me to write something… anyway its pretty sandy in here, oh i mean dusty (If you have no idea what I’ve being talking about, its natural, this is inside joke)
So, let’s just start with my Napfa on Wednesday (7/1/2008). Napfa is like my worst nightmare. I have not being training as hard as I planned and to make the matter worst, I trained so much at the very last minute, my whole body ache(muscle).
I went Napfa with the guys(Azmi, Justin, Joshua, and The Ron). At least won’t feel so lonely and we can encourage each other. Our first station was the shutter run. One of my favorite station. The last time I ran, which was THREE years ago (and I have not trained since then), I gotten a 9.9s. Unless you want to break the 9 seconds barrier, speed isn’t the factor here(for most, fit and healthy guys). Shutter run is more about the technique. You have to practice the turning. Know which legs you are using to stretch and turn, plan ahead and practice. Most people fail to see that and think shutter run is all about speed and that they run so fast, they can’t stop and turn.
So, drumroll please… (sound effect)… my timing for shutter this time round is 9.5s, and I think I have not run my best yet =P
The next station, sit-up. I am a bit worried, since just 2 days ago, I did so many sit-up, my abdominal muscle ache. Luckily, it healed by then and I managed to do 43 in 50 seconds. Ha! Yah, I just did the bare requirement for A(42) and stop there. No tips here. No technique involved just strong abdominal muscle and perhaps stamina??
Then came standing broad jump. A real killer for a lot of guys. So if you are one of those guys(or gals), here’s a RIGHT way of doing it. Once again, there’s technique involve and I am so lucky my secondary teacher taught us this. It is really useful. Before you start, you need to at least have reasonable leg muscle. So the technique is, contrary to popular ‘belief’, not to keep swinging and bending your knee. What alot of people did was to keep swinging and thinking they are ‘charging’ momentum, which I don’t agree. The best and strongest jump, punch, kick, etc, come from the last second exertion of energy. It’s physic! Go research, do google. So just stay focus, when you are ready, swing down once(hand swing backwards) and jump (when hand swing forwards)… The moment you are about to land (stupid gravity =_=”) tuck your legs up high before you land(to ensure you travel the furthest distance) All these need to be practice.
This time round, I did not do as good as expected, I got 235 or lesser. Without pressure and muscle ache, I once jumped 250++ =_=”
Sit and reach. Again, another guy killer(girl is generally more flexible). Not much technique involve. Just stretch everyday if you are not so flexible. My flexibility came about during secondary school when I saw a classmate touch the floor with the whole palm and another classmate was able to stretch his hand so back, it pass his head… that got me ‘motivated’ and do stretching everyday. Within a half a year(I think), I can touch the ground with my palm and I can stretch my hand so back, I can clap behind my back. I scored a 53 cm (A is to be more than 43) and I feel I can still stretch a few more centimeter but I am afraid I might over-stretch and strain my back since I still have 2 napfa station left.
Pull-up, my most dreaded station. I was overjoyed when I saw that they allow un-standard pull-up(hands no need to straighten) because when you straighten your hand, it take alot of energy to go back up. There’s technique involve as well… but I am in no position to teach as I am no good in my pull-up as well… The first attempt. I can only do only 2 pull-up!!! I can feel the strain on my muscle. My nightmare came true, my muscle have not recovered! I am so dead! Figuring that this is the last station before 2.4km run. I use my secret weapon, Red Bull. Sudden boost of energy was what I needed, that’s what I thought. But for my 2nd attempt, I still failed to pull pass 2. Im so angry, not at myself, but at the Red Bull ads cause it claims that… RED BULL gives you wings.
Why can’t I fly up the pull-up bars then =_=”…
So now I feel Red Bull is more of…
I got 2 for pull-ups… all the As(5 marks each) in the last few stations wasted. I failed. I fail napfa test…
So, I didn’t really have the drive needed to run 2.4km. I ran 2.4km reluctantly with a lousy timing of 13 minutes. 2 things that also hinder me during the run is the cap I’m wearing, its so freaking hot with it on, and my number tag, which I tied so tightly I could hardly breathe. But the cap is useful, nevertheless… After I ran, someone(stranger) was looking like she was fainting and gasping for air. I literally pushed the guy standing in front of her away (oops, not on purpose) to make space for her and fan her using my cap. Ha~
I will just treat this round as a training and will go for re-test some other time…
That conclude my first thing in my head…
2nd… I was reminded of this topic when I saw this on the newspaper.
Steve Jobs did not appear on the MacWorld Keynote presentation most probably because of health reason and everytime he appear with poor health, Apple’s stock fluctuate.
MacWorld is out already? I went to take a look at they introduce iLife 09 which all the features is like blew me away and I was this close to saying, ‘please STOP OVER-DELIVERING, I can’t take it!!!’ Photo management via face recognition technology, geo-tagging and near-final-cut-pro-functionality iMovie, instrument lesson on GarageBand and more…
Sometime I would need to debate with people about the topic of Mac vs Window(or ‘Window vs Mac’ so as to not offend anyone =_=”) I really hate to repeat myself.
So here are the top myth about Mac I need to clarify for people about the common, long-held misconceptions about the Macintosh and its operating system that are often parroted by Windows users.
Myth 1: Mac and PC don’t work together.
Mac uses standards that the software industry uses. All files that can be opened in Window can also be opened in Mac. Mac also can connect to PC on network. You can transfer all your data from your PC to Mac when you make the switch very easily.
Myth 2: Mac do not have softwares.
Over 15,000 applications are available and growing, including software that enables your Mac to run that rare application only available for Windows like Crossover, Parallel Desktop, VMware Fusion and Bootcamp.
Myth 3: Mac is hard to use.
I am a very bad example to be honest. People will say the mac looks complicated when they see me use my mac because I am a Power User. I customized my Mac so much that it can do alot more things than usual. The basic Mac software you get out of the box is easy as ABC. Easy to understand GUI. Take for example installing a printer. In a Mac, go to Preference and go to Printer and it will detect(both USB and Bluetooth version) and you confirm, there… you can start using. Simple as that. For Window? Install drivers? Can’t detect Printer? Troubleshooting? Restart? Reinstall drivers?
Myth 4: Mac is expensive.
Unless you are one of those who knows how to build your own PC and source for your own parts at budget price. The same specification of a PC and a Mac is about the same price. You get it all bundle nicely for you. You will always notice Mac cost higher because their default specification is quite good already. If you ‘build’ (apple store) your Mac with the lowest spec, its possible to get below $2000 and its still quite decent =D
Yah. So don’t complain about Mac being hard to use, no softwares, or expensive… its just a misconception that non-Mac people spread around. Give Mac a chance, give yourself a chance to test-run a Mac for yourself before complaining =P
Ciao. Gotta Sleep.
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Dare to be Different!
So have you guys write our your new year resolution yet? I hope all of you did. A resolution is a firm decision to do something or not to do something, so get on to it if you haven’t done it yet =D
Here I would like to share with you guys regarding the topic, ‘dare to be different’.
So what’s the big deal to be or not to be different. Let’s take a look myself for instance. I am not affected by the trend set by everyone else. I just do what I felt is right… I admit I’m different, but I am proud.
I feel for those people who are always wearing masks, playing ‘games’, or trying very hard to be someone other than themselves. Wouldn’t they like the freedom to just be accepted for who they are, without the pressure to be someone they really do not how to be? God knew what He was doing when He made us. We are a unique individual, each one is of us is DIFFERENT. It’s time we dare to accept ourselves as different, unique individual and stop being insecure about who we are.
So one thing you must identify is are you a People pleaser or a God pleaser.
Being a People pleaser is the easiest thing to do. When we start pleasing others, we might often hear comments that make us feel good about ourselves, feeding our own ego. That’s perfectly fine if we do not DERIVE our sense of WORTH in their comments/opinions. People are too fickle to base our self-worth on. We are worth something because God say so- not because of the opinion of what people think or say about us.
People pleaser also allow others to control their lives in order to gain acceptance and approval. However, God does not want us to be easily manipulated or controlled by others. We shouldn’t let other people’s opinions of us control what we do.
At the same time, we must walk in love. We can’t just do whatever we want without regards of others feeling.
But the challenge to be different is that the World(friends, family, society, etc) is continuing to conform us to its image. If we are not ‘similar’ to them, we get rejected, ‘outcast’… However, the bible clearly states in Romans 12:2, Do not be conformed to this world,… but be transformed by the renewal of your mind… It’s then that we can good and acceptable will of God for our lives.
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Let’s deviate to some other lighter topic like… what happened in my life =D !!
One of my new year resolution that I never state in my previous post is that I want to be more active in cell group activities. That is why I die die must appear for the first ‘tuan qi’ of the year 2009. Guess what? The first activity is ICE-CREAM buffet. Okay the following pictures is kope from sbcyouth.blogpost.com
First tuan qi of year 2009. Oops, lim han must have let out gas, that’s why weili(guy in orange shirt) fainted…
Wow… the wide spread of ice-cream buffet. Someone prepare already ah… Loose pant so as to store more ice-cream.
Ice-cream float, we can make!
Look at zhaopei cigar! I want one too.
To conquer the enemies, we must have teamwork. That’s what was taught in NS
I was giving the expression of… you(ice-cream) are worth 2 rounds around the track!!
We managed to wipe them out. Muahahaha!
These few days, I kept training and preparing for NAPFA. This the shoe I bought. $95!!! Although good shoes make you use less energy when running and make you less prone to injury, I already ‘injured’ my wallet.
$70 basic running shoe + $25 in shoe padding (make it feel like a hundred plus shoe -(minus) the expensive price tag)
Okay ciao. Took me ages to write this posts =_=”
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Welcome Year 2009
This is the first post of year 2009.
That’s why I’m going to talk about some of my New Year Resolution.
First and the most important, I want to have Spiritual growth. And enjoy a closer relationship with God.
Second, I want to be fitter. I need to be. If I’m going to survive BMT in NS. Just few more days before NAPFA. I can’t do intensive training right now or else I might get muscle ache by the time of the actual test. Just keep my fitness level up and chiong during NAPFA.
Third, I want to improve my memory. I want to resign my ‘position’ as the president of the STM club. Anyone want to take over?
That’s all for my new year resolution. So now, what’s yours?
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