Thursday, May 18, 2006

Stress is the new word to describe MUFY students

College

Yes, indeed "Stress" is the new word to describe us MUFY student in Sunway College. Those lecturers in MUFY are pure saddist, they have totally no feelings for their students. With exam right around the corner, actually is just right next week, my mid course examination, I've totally no time to even start doing any revision on any of my subjects. And I've dug my own grave right at the beginning of the course by not working hard enough, especially on my math subject, and is impossible to score a destinction by next week, not even a miracle would save me, I just hope I'll do just well enough so I won't have to repeat this semester, or my dad would be really disappointed in me, and one semester of MUFY is not exactly cheap, infact, it is the most expensive pre-u programme.

This week has been a really hectic week. Probably the craziest since MUFY started, and I think it wasn't quite a good idea to choose to go to family camp last week, but don't get me wrong though, I really enjoyed myself up there, albeit I've to drive back down to KL everymorning to go to work and then drive back up again at night, more on that later on. So anyway, this week haven't been good at all, Monday I've my Physics test, which I did really badly in it (please note that ALL my test contribute 5% to the final examination score). Then my English Research was supposed to due on Wednesday, actually is more of just the draft, but our lecturer imposed a 2% penalty if we past up late! 2% for each day! And the research paper is only 10%!! So I've stayed awake half the night on Tuesday to finish it, and skipped the morning lectures to finish it up. But when I went to college to hand in my draft, guess what, my beloved teacher rejected my draft. All that effort and I still lost 2%, and why? Simply because I didn't print out all the webpages that I've refered too even though I've already state all the website that I've refered on the bibliography page. Unbelievable. Then on Thursday, which is actually today, in about 14 hours time, I've a English argumentative essay test to do. 600 words in 50 minutes. Not THAT bad right, yeah right, wait till you try it then you tell me whether is bad or not. I really can't wait for the week to be over, really need a break... so looking forward to the 2 weeks break in 2 weeks time.

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Family camp

Moving on, I want to blog about my trip up to Gohtong Jaya. It is actually my Church's family camp. It's been a long time since I last went to a family camp, so I decided to go this year, at the same time surprising and making someone happy, even though I've a project to finish in someone's house. So how did the camp go? Well, I was actually only there half of the time, because every morning I've to drive back down to KL and go to work, and after work drive back up. So in total, I made 6 trips to and from Gohtong Jaya. But I actually didn't mind, cause I really enjoy driving, and driving my Satria GTi up and down those steep and windy road is really fun and exhilariting. But the first night, which is on Thursday night, it didn't go as well, almost got into a what could be a major accident. In the first place that day didn't even begin well. Here's the story..

At first the plan was to skip my last class at 3.30p.m. so I would be able to go up to Gohtong Jaya at around 1p.m.. But when I reach college, my friend said: "Oi Jeff, so prepared for Math A test??". I stared blankly at him, "Math A test? What the?!?! OH MY GOODNESS!!". I totally forgotten that I have a test on that day, and to my horror, is at 4.30p.m.. So I've no choice but to stay back till then and only go up at night. So after the test, walked out of the hall to only find out is really pouring heavily outside, that means I took almost an hour to get back home. After that, when I finally want to leave for Gohtong Jaya, went to Shell station to pump petrol, then the next best thing happened. My car couldn't start!! My stupid car battery died on me, and it choses the best time! But thank God, after about 15 minutes, I guess the battery have enough charged and it started up again, and I went to change my car battery, and I became 200 bucks poorer before I can finally start my journey up to camp.

On the way to the foothill of Genting Highlands, the highway that I used was jam. At certain stretch it was really bumper to bumper jam. But it was highly expected since it was the beginning of a long weekend, and also it just poured heavily. After about 45 minutes, finally I reach Genting foothill, and this is when my worst ever experienced on the road since I started driving in form 4 occured.

As you know, Genting highway is pitch black at night, even though with 2 pairs of Philips 4350K headlights illuminating to road really nicely for me, but because the road was just repaved, It totally slipped my mind that the road was actually wet! On one of the turning half way up to Gohtong Jaya, the road was first climbing uphill, then it goes downhill for about 50 meters before it then curve a sharp almost-90 degree right turn back uphill again. And without knowing, I was actually coming down that hill at almost 80km/h, and only when I was about to go into the apex of that turn where I noticed I was way too fast to take that turning, and it was too late to brake hard as the chaces of my front tire locking up and skiding out of control it too high. So I just applied my brake as much as I could and took the turn. At first, the nose of my car turned, but to my horror, my back was still going straight, thanks to the beauty of inersia. After what seems to be an eternity, my tail of my car only gave way and turned together, but it turned like a whip, swingging my whole tail of my car way too far beyond my control, generating skids sounds which are even too frightening for me. And at that moment I knew I was going into a spin. Reflects make me jamed on my brakes and whip my steering to extreme left to hopefully counter the spin. At this point, I really experienced those kind of feelings you see in shows where those people are just about to die. But thank God, after what seems to be forever. My car stopped, perpendicular to the straight road. I really thank God there wasn't any cars at that time, or it would turn really ugly. And another amazing thing, I didn't hit anything, I didn't touched any of the deviders, and it was only a 2 lane road.

That was a really really bad experienced. Bad experienced, but I wasn't really scared. But on the other hand, it is also a good experienced for me, so that IF I ever have to go though it again, I'll know what to do to save myself. And this also teach me not to be too over-confident of my car, and to drive slowly from now on. And I truly believe that God was with me throughout the whole thing. I guess He had to show it to me the hard way for me to learn...

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But anyway, camp was indeed fun even though I could only enjoy it at night...I'll let the picture do the talking..


Introducing... The guys room..




Ben Lee, fearing Gohtong Jaya isn't cold enough for him, he made sure it won't be that way


Yes that's the ice box..


The piece of paper on the door says it all..


Sexy Eric..


Tilt your head to see this, and focus on the hair, it's worth it!


Eugene Mak


Eugene Mak...again


Ben Yueee in the morning..


Ben Tay..aka.."Uber man!!"


Yes, they're playing Dota..


Watching Joga Bonito..


Block A and B of Mawar Apartments, looks so majestic..


View from our window..


Night view..


Night view..

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Update on SGTi


Evo Twin Pots brake set

Finally after waiting almost 1 month for it, my Evo Twin Pots finally arrived and installed in my car. So what is Evo Twin pots about? It is actually twin pots brake calipers for Evo3 cars. What is twin pots? It actually means twin pistons. The brake calipers uses 2 pistons to apply force on the brake pads on to my break disc. This will improve breaking especially during high speed. And is it good? Yes it is!! Is worth the money, braking improved tremendously! Recommend people who's driving SGTi to get it, and if you have the extra budget, getting slotted rotors/brake disc to pair with it will be much better.



Clifford Matrix RSX 3.5 2 way alarm system

Finally have the budget to install a proper alarm system in my car. After the incident where 2 indians tried to steal my back bumper and also hearing story about people's SGTi getting stolen so frequently around my area nowadays, I decided to hold back my plan of getting my Steg amp and JL subwoofer and fixed up my alarm system first, after all, if I have no more car how to continue modding?? This is actually the highest end of Clifford G4 range of alarm. Was interested in the brand new G5 wireless immobilizer technology but it doesn't come with 2 way remote, and the price is much more expensive. Anyway this set comes with a 2 way remote, remote engine start, immobilizers and a few nice features. I added on a few more features and some of them are tilt sensors, so that if people try to tow my car or jack my car up to steal my tires, my alarm will trigger, and my remote will tell me. Another feature is I also added the remote trunk opener, so I can open my boot by just pressing a button now.

Next I will probably mod my exhaust system or if I have the money, and also patience, I'll save for my amp and subwoofer.


That's all for now, spent 2 hours blogging this, till next time, enjoy every second of your life, as you can never ever get it back. So do the things you want to do, do the things your heart says it's right, don't hesitate anymore, as life is too short to waste any more time, and you wouldn't want to regret next time on something you wished you've done in the past...live everyday as though it is your last, and it will truly be a beautiful life...

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Compilation of things I've modded/change for my SGTi

First off, I want to say that my last post (about God and the things I want to do before I die) is not meant to offend anyone, or anyone else religion or anything similiar. This is my own blog where I'll post my own thoughts and feelings and about my own religion which I believe and have faith in it strongly. Please do not use my blog comments as a place to battle between which religion is real or which religion is better, as I believe and love my Lord God Jesus Christ and I'll stand with him as he is my backbone of my life. He has showed me countless times that He do exist and that He love me and has help my out of the darkest hole. Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me". (John 14:6)


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Now with that aside, I've saw someone's blog today and he is also a car enthusiast. He also blogs about the development in modifying his car, he is also driving and modding a Satria GTi. So I also decided to "steal" the idea and post down what I've done with my car (for those who are curious how much I spent and changed), and my future plans for the car.


When I first bought the car, almost everything was stock, the engine was untouched and a virgin, the last owner only changed to 16" ICE 8 spokes black rims. I've to admit that I really love the rims, saved me at least RM2k there. But not long after the car reach my hands, stuff began to change (or add).

Engine, Performance, etc..
1) 4 Awg engine grounding cable.
2) Raizin voltage stabilizer.
3) Apexi Dual Funnel open pod filter with custom air RAM piping.
4) Iridium 7 racing spark plugs.
5) Q8 perforamance engine oil.
6) Custom made short shifter.
7) Bridgestone Potenza tires.
8) Evo 3 Twin Pot break calipers with high performance break pads with 15" brake rotors/break disc (installing tomorrow).
Future plans
1) Polished GSR head
2) Mivec Throttle body
3) 4-2-1 HKS exhaust system
4) Change shocks and absorbers (lower car by 30mm)
5) E-manage engine management system
6) NA tune up and dyno
7) Lighten fly wheel
8) Exedy racing clutch
9) Lighten high cam pistons
10) Super charger (probably much later)

Looks, entertainment, etc...
1) Alpine CDA-9853 CD player
2) Alpine Type-X 6.5" front component system
3) Boschmann 6.5" mid bass driver
4) 35% sunlight tinted side windows
5) Smoked head lights
6) 2 pairs Philips 4350K crystal white bulbs
7) Stebel dual tone air horn
8) MOMO gear knob
9) 2 way immobilizer alarm with remote engine start and remote trunk open
Future plans
1) Philips 6300K HID lights
2) Carbon Fiber bonet
3) Steg QM-MOS 75.4, 4 channel amplifier
4) JL W1v3 12" Subwoofer with custom enclosure
5) Custom A-pillar mount for tweeters
6) Custom fiber glass kick box for front component

Well that's what I've changed or modded my car too so far and a few future plans for this year. But of course when I finally finish college and start working and earning enough money, I will probably change to 4G63 2.0 Turbo engine, that's my ultimate plan for the car. =)

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Things I hope to achieve/do before God decides to take me back...

I was about to settle myself into dreamland when I started thinking about life. Sometimes I get really afraid about death, I know and I believe that when my time is up, I'll be up there with God in peace, and I know that it will be great!! But there are times when I really wonder how will it be like when we finally die. How would we feel? Do we feel the same like as though we're going to sleep, and then from there on what will happened and how will it happened? Will we know that we actually die??

Sometimes I get really scared, if we fall asleep, then we find out half way that it's time to go, to leave earth, what about all the things that I wish to do in life that I've no chance to do it yet? What about all the people I love? The friends that I love? I'm most afraid that if I have to leave suddenly, I have no chance to say goodbye to everyone, no chance to tell everyone how much each and everyone meant to me, and how they've impacted and change my life in some way or another.

Life is really short, I'm aware of that, and I know that. It may only be a temporary place, a temporary home for us, as our real home will be in heaven with God. But that's what make it all the more special and important, I will only be allowed to be on earth once, and I really want to make the best out of it. That's why sometimes I really don't understand why we must spend 1 quarter of our life, or even more being in school or colleges or universities drowning ourselves in books and studies. How about the life outside? There is so much more important things to do outside, like spreading God's word.

While I was in First Baptist Church, even though I only attended one day of the mission conference, I was impacted by the speaker. There are so many people, so many different tribes out there that didn't get the chance to listen to God words. When I put myself in their shoes, I really wonder what are they thinking, what are they holding on too? Is like this people doesn't have any backbone, nothing to lean on. I can imagine, if they were to think of death, I believe they would be really afraid, because they don't know the good news, that we actually can have eternal life by believing in God. And it really saddens me that so many people do not know God. I really cannot understand how they live their life...

I really feel I take my life for granted, wasting every day away, and not doing anything that is pleasing to God, or doing anything that will benefit other people. And what's worst with this is, I'm also taking God for granted, I'm taking the life He has given my for granted. I really wish I could change the way I'm living my life...so I would be able to appreciate every second I have on this earth, and when the time finally comes when I have to leave, I can think back and say proudly that I've live a meaningful life....


Here is a compilation of the things I hope to achieve and do before I die..
For God
1) Live a life that will make God proud.
2) Spread God's words to as much people as possible.
3) Go on a mission trip to a place where is totally out of my comfort zone for at least a year.
4) Read finish the entire Bible
5) Go on a "Faith trip"
6) Serve on board Doulos
7) Make a difference in people life's.
8) Get married with her on a snow capped mountain in New Zealand.
9) Teach my children to fear God.
10) Bungee jump from Millau Viaduct (the world's highest bridge @ 280m)
11) Be a sound engineer for a concert of more then 2000 people.
12) Get a Masters certificate in computer engineering.
13) Get a certificate in Sound engineering and recording
14) Modify my Satria GTi to reach 1000 WHP and win Sepang's drag battle.
15) Finish my collection of SureFire torchlights.
16) Earn enough one day to hopefully own the best Home stereo system and also car audio system.
17) Go back to Melbourne, Australia and visit Sovereign Farm again and drive out to the highest peak and camp there and appreciate God's creation at night.
18) And finally, to live a life worth remembering...

Monday, May 08, 2006

Award for the most sarcastic English lecturer...ever!

Today not much time to blog, as I have Math B exam tomorrow, (YES YES EXAM AGAIN!! I have 2 exam every week, MUFY easy?? Yeah right!!) so I'm just going to post up pictures, and type less...


First off, this is a count down of the top 4 most sarcastic statement that my English lecturer wrote in our papers!!

Number 4

Used a wrong word as transition, and you'll get "New transition??"

Number 3

This is what you get for quoting "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" in my english class.... "Oh God! No originality"

Number 2

This is what you get for forgetting to write your name...

AND FINALLY...NUMBERRRRR 1

This is still the winner..both my friend and my lecturer... "Abortion is safer then child birth.".... "Oh my God!!"

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Next thing I want to blog about....

I just came back from First Baptist Church. FBC has asked our Church to play for their Mission Conference. So Ivan has asked my to go there and "Suprevised" their sound engineer for that night.

Anyway FBC is a nice Church, is a big Church, it's sanctuary can fit about 900 people, and I understand why so many people like to get married there, really ideal as it is a auditorium style, so the bride can walk from the main entrance down to the stage passing everyone. It would be really grand.

Anyway, for the sound system (which I'm most interested in), wow, I'm speechless. Let's just say their 2 Mixer alone is enough to buy 2 of my car, and have enough change to mod to 300 HP!! Amazing!! This is roughly what they have... for mixing, the task goes to 2 units of Midas Venice 320 - 32 channel mixer, they use 1 for vocals, and another for instruments!! They have 3 EV speakers as FOH per channel, making a total 6 speakers for FOH, and another 8 smaller speakers for use as "fills". There are 4 EV near field monitors. All this speakers is powered with no less then 7 amps! They even put smaller speakers along the foyer outside the sanctuary!! But wasn't sure how many they have. Drum set was by Pearl (not sure which series), seperated by a cutom built Acrylic drum shield from the other instrument. The drum mics they use was a little weird, it was "FGK" or something like that, haven't heard before, and their drum miking skills are...errr...not really good. But it still sounded quite good, I've experienced MUCH worst!! They also have alot of processors, 4 racks of equalizers, 2 racks of feedback surpression system and a digital effect rack. And because they have so many things to on and off everytime, they have this cool console which will automatically on or off everything in order (e.g. : Like amps off first...followed by effects racks..followed by mixer and so on to prevent spoiling the equipment or overloading when switching on)!! Overall, it was really a privilege to work with that Church sound engineer and also have a chance to be behind a Midas Venice mixing console.

Here are some pics from that Church...











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Well before I go for now...
I met this dood on the road while on the way to college, was REALLY irritated by the was he drives, but nevermind, I forgive him. I mean, how can I not forgive this guy?? Quite obviously he failed his undang test...

Or he is either trying to say with his dual P sticker behind "SORRY I'm a noob driver, you can see that I have 2 P's behind!!"

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Eventful weekend..

Really, what an eventful weekend, probably the best weekend since I've entered MUFY. Why is it so good? Simple, it is simply because Monday is also Labour day, so we have 3 days off from college, tests, assignments, homeworks, stress and our lecturer faces. But sadly, I'm still unable to sleep until late into the afternoon and only wake up for a late lunch, cause almost everyday I'm out as early as 9a.m.


Anyway, it is still all good. Life IS always good during the weekend when there's no college, no matter how bad the day can turn out to be, but it will still always be better then a weekday. And I bet most people agree with me! Well, but now, I'm back into reality again, I've 3 test this week, 1 down. Thursday I've to face my worst nightmare, English Expository essay, this time is the real assesment, 800 words in 50 minutes! Amazing! That's IF I can ever even get anywhere close to it. When we did a trial run, well, I only managed barely 300 words. And then there's also the English research paper, I'm going to do about Abortion, specifically : Not legalizing abortion for minors. So if anyone happened to do a research paper on abortion before and still have your notes, please, PLEASE pass it to me!! I'll really appreciate it!

Here is something funny, another friend of mine, who's also doing on Abortion, but he is with the pro-choice, he submitted his research outline paper and this is what is written on it when he got it back...

"Abortion is safer then child birth." ............ "OH MY GOD"

Moving on, I want to congratulate Amenda (hope I spelled her name correctly) for the step she took on getting Baptised on the 31st of April 2006. Sorry I don't have any pictures because Fazil took my Nikon D50 and I still haven't hear any word from him yet. Thought he's suppose to return me on Monday...ahaha.
But here is 2 pictures taken by Fazil with my camera, really nice picture..

Camera lens cover..


Light ball..

And here's another picture taken by Fazil's senior...really cool way of playing with low shutter speed..

13 second shutter speed..

Some other pics taken during the weekend..

At Kayu after Amenda Baptism...they really look like kayu..


Eric eating chicken..always eating..


Going to ONS for lunch, desperate for car park, suddenly saw one, but moving too fast, break a little too hard...this is the result


The burned part of my tire, from the side..


Outside ONS, yes that's Ben's car, he broke the law with his parking...try to guess. *Hint : Look at the nose of the rest of the cars around..*


Ok, I guess that's all I have this time...

But before I leave, here is a interesting video for all foosball fan, a really darn cool trick..