tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62494972012-02-09T14:39:56.297+08:00Life as I see it; God, music, coffee, guitars, art, and all else in-between.Justin Channoreply@blogger.comBlogger2721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-21786975662284018022011-12-06T06:46:00.001+08:002011-12-06T06:46:08.344+08:00

Let's see how this goes. I'm writing using a web-based post editor called WriteToMyBlog. Should appear on both my Wordpress and Blogger.Tags: Tech, Wordpress

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-86545361783897499072011-03-19T11:04:00.001+08:002011-04-07T04:26:15.369+08:00

Is there a way to save what's left?Will I find the strength to face up to it?Can you bear to hear me out?Shall we settle on the bread crumbs?May I ask for one last chance?Drop the pretense and the duplicity. We only hurt each other when we make ourselves more than we ought to. You know it more than I do; the use of a certain choice of words to cover up the true intent, a certain tone to convey

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-4626773910915004492011-03-03T19:27:00.000+08:002011-03-03T19:27:27.738+08:00

Kaede (楓) Meet Kaede. She is a beautiful, maple hard-V neck, Japanese ash '54 Reissue Stratocaster. Her serial number puts her as a 1993/4 make, which means she belongs to the era of Made-in-Japan (MIJ) builds for export to the USA, which explains her sporting American Custom Shop vintage pickups. To stick true to her claim to '54 vintage, her builders grafted the "Fender" name into each of

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-36547042446684435842011-02-22T13:30:00.001+08:002011-02-22T13:30:13.888+08:00

Much thanksgiving is due this day. I was prayerful, nervous (despite having taken the test twice before), but above all, utterly dependent on God. I am so thankful for this act of grace; indeed this is one of those moments where I will forever be reminded of grace in action. God's hand was there on the steering wheel alongside mine.Thank you, Lord. I want to drive well for You. I want to serve my

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-45793436057883270942011-02-13T14:11:00.001+08:002011-02-22T13:51:47.168+08:00

Sometimes, when I see my name scheduled for twice a month on the worship roster, I let out a groan and complain (internally and towards God even) that there's ample manpower to enable us guitarists to be rostered once a month or even once in two months, and yet some of us still have such ministry commitments. However, the Lord is quick to help me remember my journey to faith. There I was, a 13-

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-85910443414753742112011-01-20T17:34:00.001+08:002011-03-19T10:07:24.028+08:00

I can only pray that God, as He's done so many times prior, may be merciful to help me out in throwing a lifeline. The work is hard and dealing with the people is harder still.

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-88617713896724084602011-01-08T21:40:00.002+08:002011-02-18T17:12:02.578+08:00

I had a conversation recently with a young Christian youth leader. We were talking about ministry, and we arrived at the topic of how youth ministries are experiencing difficulties because the older ones, who moved up from student to worker, aren't assuming the responsibilities of leading the younger ones. I suggested, to their defense, that perhaps it's not that they don't want to lead, but

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-45176055194419938122011-01-03T21:19:00.003+08:002011-01-08T09:11:51.614+08:00

I'm listening to Mae belt out "Sic Semper Tyrannis", the couple beside me is deep in affectionate conversation, and some fellow commuters are taking power naps. We're all so oblivious to each other. We want to mind each others' business, to whisper sweet-nothings to the significant other, to nap peacefully, to idly pass the time with touchscreen games. Dear Lord, how can we better make use of

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-40678462738734408662011-01-01T16:02:00.003+08:002011-01-10T17:17:07.717+08:00

...and I don't feel any different. 2011 is upon me. The last year was a memorable one, and I don't know how I survived it save for God's hand of grace on me. I made it through the army, I had a few weddings to attend and play for (with the greatest band around: OAC!), started my working life, and had much joy and laughter serving at AMKMC and YFC. New friends were made. Present friendships were

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-81044818261499808232010-12-20T21:50:00.000+08:002011-01-10T17:18:24.048+08:00

Watching Shirlyn and The UneXpected at Wala Wala was a pleasant surprise. Many of the metal tunes they thrashed out that night sent shivers down my spine; I remember learning those tunes ages ago when I was still able to shred. The familiarity struck a chord in me (a rather dissonant one, if you will), which felt awkward initially, considering the paradigm shift of recent years in my idea of what

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-14457292394756270912010-12-05T01:35:00.002+08:002010-12-05T01:35:45.541+08:00

Rom 10:9...if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. All throughout book of Romans, Paul establishes the important doctrine of sola fide - that is, faith alone. So why does it seem like he's adding a confession element of deed? You have to put this into cultural perspective when Paul was writing this.

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-59518172164036321602010-12-03T11:17:00.001+08:002010-12-04T02:42:19.333+08:00

It was (another) Christmas event. The Christmas trees and snow decor gave that away. It was a large bungalow with a tall ceiling, with the hallway converted into a mini-concert hall. Plastic chairs were arranged in file. A stage was upfront, with a quartet setting up. At least, I think it was a quartet. I remember a cello tuning up. A grand piano was by its side. It was filled with elderly people

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-42433434785031696742010-11-30T10:48:00.000+08:002010-11-30T10:48:30.388+08:00

I looked back at my band's past videos and I was a little taken aback at how raw we sounded. It reminded me of Project Serve; putting a group of people who've never played together before, but eventually a nice sound emerges from the eclectic mix of musicians from different backgrounds. Lu and I have a history of rock/metal/hard rock. Chao is a blues purist. Ben feels most at home with old skool

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-19342680230575613972010-11-12T14:38:00.008+08:002010-11-16T23:27:02.395+08:00

I have a pet peeve about people posting covers on YouTube (this applies to me as well). C'mon, stop apologizing for mistakes, playing horribly/terribly/appallingly/(insert self-denigrating adverb) in the description of your video. We don't need to know you suck. In the words of Robert Difazio, everybody sucks. Michael Jackson sucked when he was demo-ing his material for a particular song. A

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-50366728833389530582010-11-07T21:10:00.002+08:002010-11-10T16:05:59.932+08:00

Thanks for the jam and practice today guys. We're getting a lot more "goosebumps" moments. You know those days where we're on form, the groove's solid, the melody's emoting, and the solos are singing? Have you ever had those moments where the notes weren't discretized into verses, choruses and bridges, but they were one mesh of musical magic? We had a lot of that today. Oh the thrills, the

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-49368987143087365082010-11-05T22:19:00.002+08:002010-11-10T15:53:47.832+08:00

I don't normally remember dreams with such vivid detail, but I will share what I dreamt of last night because it taught me a lesson. It felt so familiar. Randy, Isaac, Porter, Marcus, Emily and Amos were there. There could've been more coworkers but I forget. An evangelistic YFC Christmas program was about to begin. We met up with the younglings, exchanged introductions all around, became "as

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-2877766290335077262010-10-31T23:37:00.001+08:002010-11-02T11:59:12.461+08:00

I've dreamt of you twice in a row. This is a first. It's nice to remember the content of your dreams. But in truth, they're not really dreams. They're the stuff of nightmares to me. In one, you shunned and walked away. I tried to follow but you told me to stop. In another, you were with someone else. I'm so scared to lose you. I'm caught between who I am and who I have to be. But I pray

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-5531950234706128002010-10-20T22:40:00.001+08:002010-10-20T22:41:50.871+08:00

This, my Lord, to pray again When failings come my way When sin's enticement proves too strong And leads my soul astray: To ever keep in unceasing thought All things noble and true; All things pure and holy, All things approved by You. I willfully obey You, Lord; This resolve I must maintain With the Spirit's help to keep me on 'Til Jesus comes again

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-57801143650585545242010-09-19T22:19:00.000+08:002010-10-20T22:44:40.057+08:00

Wake me up to a dream I never had Sing me a song that will leave me hurting Oh, the unforgettable memory Of a life I've never lived Dare I walk on grass of glass And breathe the breath of smoke? I find the similarity In the path I walk at present So choking and so draining What pain! Each step a solemn reminder That although I wish to walk on further It will hurt me deeper and deeper It is

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-19131574222792034562010-08-17T22:27:00.000+08:002010-11-05T22:30:59.448+08:00

We recently played for Marcus and Shy Wei, two dear friends whom I have had the privilege of watching their friendship blossom into marriage. As I witnessed them exchange their vows, I caught a momentary glimpse of what real love looks like; selfless, committed, and sacrificial. And perhaps this is the kind of love true men are made of and were made for, that we are charged under God to love,

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-79159561065831638042010-08-15T22:43:00.000+08:002010-08-15T22:43:41.638+08:00

I wish, more than anything That where I am walking towards with my feet, What I do with my hands, What I speak with my lips, What I listen to with my ears, What I lay my eyes on What I think with my mind, Will honor the One Who gave me such faculties to perceive His wonderful hand at work

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-81677416082003430122010-08-06T06:24:00.000+08:002010-08-06T06:24:00.929+08:00

I guess wishing you good morning on an online blogIs the best way of openly saying things discretelyThat in a place preoccupied with the rat raceAnd in-between the distant perambulationsI think the world of you

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-68280130329961194682010-07-17T06:06:00.000+08:002010-07-24T22:27:32.050+08:00

Lord Jesus,When I am tempted, may I be prompted to pray,That I may be reminded ofWho You areWhat You didWhy You did itHow You did itand who I am now because of it.

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-61418837142637983332010-07-16T17:38:00.001+08:002010-07-16T17:38:08.895+08:00

This is my first Off day since work started. I'm shifting very soon, next Monday to be exact. I bet you're confused, huh? I was too when my colleagues used this slang; I'm shift-ing, meaning that I'll be starting shift work from Monday onwards. 0800-2030hrs. Practically I think that's all three meals at work, and I'll be treating home like a hotel (where its sole function is to provide bathing

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-5156136448085361842010-06-13T07:16:00.001+08:002010-06-13T07:16:36.432+08:00

I don't understand why the Lord lets me go through these weird phases in life. It's yet another episode where I want to put everything in a box and hide it in the store room. I know there will be one day where all the boxes I've stored will come to light, and not only will they be emptied and laid out before the One whose gaze is inescapable, but I will also have to give account for them.God is

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-44038700705249024372010-06-04T21:18:00.000+08:002010-06-04T21:18:17.529+08:00

When Einstein was asked to comment on quantum theory and that probabilistic mechanisms give rise to the natural phenomenon we observe, he reportedly said: "God doesn't play dice with the universe." Atheistic evolution will tell you that the combination of time, matter and chance will produce your brain. From a philosophical perspective, I don't think it works out. Not that my opinion matters,

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-91280606719278039502010-06-01T09:09:00.000+08:002010-06-01T09:09:54.823+08:00

Annie J. Flint (1866-1932) penned this beautiful hymn, which Ravi quotes every now and then: He giveth more grace as our burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength as our labors increase; To added afflictions He addeth His mercy, To multiplied trials he multiplies peace. When we have exhausted our store of endurance, When our strength has failed ere the day is half done, When we reach the

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-85152446222781857432010-05-31T08:10:00.000+08:002010-05-31T08:10:59.674+08:00

Oh the Lord is good. He takes this wretched, perishing man, who deserves judgment and mercy and salvages him to be of use again. Recently I've had the luxury of extended QT, or rather, the effort was made to make QT longer. It wasn't easy. By this time I had unknowingly put up barriers to experience God, in my efforts to be "sanctified". You've sinned too much. You don't do enough. You're not

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-68795344170598630882010-05-29T11:52:00.000+08:002010-05-31T12:06:37.989+08:00

Ok, it may sound less biblically-based than what it is, but for clarity's sake I will divulge that I am quite the indecisive person. Perhaps it's due to my engineering background of considering all possible angles before making a decision. Maybe I'm the sort of person who doesn't have a strong conviction about things. It's not that my "backbone" of values is weak; I just have that outlook to life

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-52259887866833726492010-05-28T18:46:00.002+08:002010-11-06T11:17:41.204+08:00

Ok, this may come as a shocker to some of you, but I do play some computer games. More specifically, I have a liking for first-person shooters (FPS). Combine that with my childhood memories of Star Wars, Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy proved to be a very enjoyable game. I finished it really quickly though. There's  not much of a story and the skillset you can grow your character with is limited. But

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-43449398563638907562010-05-26T13:10:00.000+08:002010-05-26T13:10:12.456+08:00

There was a very unflattering comment posted on one of my band videos. It happened so fast. Glance, digest, check that little box on the side of the comment, delete. And of course, there was that fleeting moment of a mixture of horror/anger/confusion. More anger than anything else, actually. However, I emphasize that this moment was fleeting. I didn't allow myself more time to slowly "read into"

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-13119813353152960542010-05-25T19:45:00.000+08:002010-06-01T14:15:33.338+08:00

Yesterday, like many othersWas just an ordinary dayWe make our routine expeditionsIn all our ordinary waysYet yesterday, unlike othersWas different to observe I was to spend the ordinaryIn one's company I don't deserve

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-35770338263835783502010-05-23T15:39:00.000+08:002010-05-23T15:39:00.194+08:00

I wish for things to be differentFor circumstances rearrangedI could wish a thousand-foldBut things would not be changedI try my hand to turn againstThis destiny prescribedBlamed and charged with autonomyIn search for peace of mindThey may not be privy to my plightAnd they may not really knowBut yet with arrows candor brightThey fire and not withholdI wish the world be silentI wish for judgments

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-87998395466638128992010-04-30T21:30:00.000+08:002010-05-12T12:41:24.322+08:00

There's a new addition to the Chan family of devices, and it's a beaut!Introducing the HP Mini 210, a netbook that possesses enough features to be an extension of the PC. It runs on Windows 7 Starter Edition, has a 250GB HDD, 1GB RAM, but does not have a DVD drive (my biggest qualm about it since I'm an avid fan of concert DVD's).I owned a HP Jornada before, which looked like this and ran on the

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-90670825093920704332010-04-23T14:42:00.000+08:002010-06-04T01:57:00.882+08:00

Wait, there's a bit of lint on my shoulder. Aha, I have blue-tac and a broken toothbrush. Put them together and you have a lint remover!Yes, that's better. Ok the tie's not on straight. I just learnt the differences in the Windsor knots. I can almost hear you laughing at me. Yes, I know it's not my strongest point. You know I hate to dress up.What's going on? Don't you know? It's one of my

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-61558821883591580752010-04-21T18:40:00.001+08:002010-05-06T11:58:18.144+08:00

Ok, so maybe a complete move to MySpace was a bad move (cf. my previous 2 posts regarding my consolidation efforts to blog at one central place). MySpace is great for music, but not so good for blogs. To publish ideas and notes and thoughts requires a dedicated space.That being said, please feel free to visit:http://www.myspace.com/justicepaohttp://www.youtube.com/user/chanbpFor music and videos

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-70061189502806030652010-02-21T23:16:00.001+08:002010-02-21T23:20:13.903+08:00

I went to the throne with a trembling heartThe day was done"Have You a new day for me, my Master?I've spoiled this one"He took my day, all spoilt and blottedAnd gave me a new one, all unspotted And into my tired heart He cried,"Do better now, My child."-Ravi Zacharias, in "Need God? What If I Don't?"

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-65990061247060923742010-02-19T12:21:00.000+08:002010-02-21T23:21:04.053+08:00

My sister's husband has informed me that my injury is quite mild in the eyes of the SAF. He used to be a Staff Officer dealing with permanent disability medical boards. Yes, that means he's a doctor too. According to him, scapholunate dissociation is at worst PES C1L1 with Excuse Upper Limb Perm.I'm presently PES C9L9 due to chronic eczema. This usually means clerical duties or administrative

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-91117952412131776072010-02-12T13:30:00.000+08:002010-02-15T15:39:51.661+08:00

My church recently concluded a series based on a song entitled, "Live Like You Were Dying". The first verse introduces a man who went through "a moment [which] stopped [him] on a dime". I had that moment during the recent trip to the hand surgery department at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. And while it's not a terminal disease I was diagnosed with, it still hit me quite hard.20 years.That's how long

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-12881279929370600982010-02-05T16:13:00.001+08:002010-11-10T16:07:01.298+08:00

As I let the seemingly random notes of Frank Zappa's "The Black Page" linger in the background, I'm thinking about a lot of things. I find it interesting that postmodern music liberates my mind to think more freely. It's probably not a good thing. Nothing good comes out of postmodern thinking. Well, except perhaps creative experimentation with music in that we're more free to "challenge

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-198580917667921202009-12-25T15:51:00.001+08:002009-12-25T15:51:36.554+08:00

And a merry new year!Wait, did I get that the wrong way around? :)Here's my attempt at keeping up with the times in the blogging world. I just realized that my blog is really outdated! XML formatting is AWESOME. Coupled with ScribeFire, my trusty post editor, I feel technologically superior. Cower in terror, you simpletons!I kid, of course.

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-35807405825006537692009-10-24T21:45:00.000+08:002009-12-25T19:14:58.599+08:00

Ever felt like God was saying, "Well, I told you so!"Yeah. I had one of those moments recently. As how I shared with the FACT campers, we all need Ebenezer stones in our lives to remind ourselves of God's work in our lives. These reminders help in two ways; to vindicate God of His faithfulness, and to put us to account every word we write/record/blog down.I pulled up a very old blog entry from

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-21055391321504872672009-10-14T11:27:00.006+08:002010-11-11T14:10:47.856+08:00

Hello. Long time no see. Can you hear me? I hear you loud and clear. Your voice resonates within me. It still does, even now. Even through times of great and swift change. Things aren't the same anymore. I'm not as care-free as we were. More responsibilities, more chances to fall, to fail and to stumble. But that doesn't stop me. I know it shouldn't. You'd want me to press on. I

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-76598912792739107282009-09-22T18:31:00.000+08:002009-12-25T18:49:32.011+08:00

I'm posted to a 7.30am-to-5.30pm unit.I no longer have to worry about IPPT and SOC ever because of my downgrade.I have more time to myself, even during working hours.My band OaC had 2 gigs and 2 recordings in the past 3 months.There's so much to be thankful for. God moves people to where they are required to be under His purest and holiest counsel. He places them to dispense their earthly

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-22029041012364885192009-08-11T01:46:00.001+08:002009-08-11T01:46:42.460+08:00

John 21:17 sees the famous scene where Jesus commissions Peter, "Feed my sheep." The idea of sheep feeding brings to mind a shepherd bringing a flock of sheep to good, green pastures where they can find good nourishment. Good because a shepherd that takes care of the sheep is greatly concerned for their nutritional intake, and ensures that the sheep are not poisoned or malnourished.This is part

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-29233423484533273832009-07-22T11:51:00.001+08:002009-12-25T15:32:51.517+08:00

When someone is in grave error, there's an urgency for correction. At times this urgency is emotionally fueled by frustration and anger. "Why on earth did you do that!? Why couldn't you see that this was sinful!?" The natural man calls for judgment, to condemn, to tear the person down, to label somebody "Cannot Make It". But Christians are called to be different. I have heard many Christian

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-45984792253058687652009-07-07T14:45:00.000+08:002009-07-07T14:48:36.910+08:00

1. Cough-Non productive2. Running nose3. Sore throatx 1/7-No fever, Tmax 36.8-No travel hx-No contact hxo/e:Alert, afebrileThroat injectedH:S1S2L: Clear no crepsP:MC x 2/7DMP 10ml TDS x 1 bottleDanzen II/II TDS x 10Piriton I/I OM x 10Loratadine I/I ON x 10Benzocaine I/I TDS x 10I really dislike medication. But alas, when one falls ill and needs to take care of his body, and when one biblically

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-16948146247890210122009-05-05T01:07:00.000+08:002009-07-04T01:09:44.460+08:00

I've been having a nice change of pace for the past week. To better coordinate the National Day Parade medical training my Senior Medic is conducting, he's asked for Corporal Gabriel Loke, 46SAR Medical Platoon 2IC, and Lance-Corporal Justin Chan, 46SAR Medical Officer Personal Assistant to be stay-out for this whole week, attached to HQ Medical Corps, Nee Soon Camp. For those of you who don't

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-82744308131002153002009-04-22T02:08:00.000+08:002009-12-29T02:32:24.146+08:00

I'm usually red-eyed and downcast whenever this moment arrives.But strangely, and thankfully somehow, I'm standing strong.I think that's how you'd like me to be.Am I growing to be the man you want me to be? The man who I could never envision myself to be?Gone are the days of the wide-eyed boy who promised too much and delivered too little.Now I'm beginning to learn, little by little, what grace

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-76494792828022226242009-04-04T23:56:00.000+08:002009-04-04T23:56:00.408+08:00

1. Sore eyes x 1/52-Since booking in on Sunday night-Been taking MC for 4/7-Was bilat eye conjunctivitis for 2/7-On current course of opthal meds (chloramphenicol)-ImprovingNow R eyeo/e:R eye redness-No pus-No discharge-No blurry visiond/x:R eye conjunctivitisP:Stay on current course of meds-For r/v if not betterI'm really playing doctor here and this shouldn't be seen by Dr. Alvin. Sir, if you

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-66217328853125525582009-04-02T19:18:00.001+08:002009-04-02T19:18:52.180+08:00

1. I have a floor fanI feel like I'm doing my part for the environment (yeah right), at least that's what the engineer in me wants to tell others. The truth is that I just want to avoid using my air conditioner whenever I'm home. I already use heaps of electricity because of my equipment; the pedals, the amps, the sound system (a whopping 300W), the drum kit, the keyboard....2. I changed my E61

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-81224584905279937402009-03-31T11:56:00.001+08:002009-03-31T11:56:02.903+08:00

My blood pressure typically reads between 90/55 - 100/60.My pulse reads between 54-64.What does this mean?I'm not born lazy. I'm made lazy! My body has such a slow metabolic rate it astounds my fellow colleagues at the medical center. For a while I was made the spare arm to test newbie medics on taking blood pressure. It amuses the spec trainers to no end when they see the quizzical looks on the

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-15086891373750883962009-03-09T20:00:00.000+08:002009-03-15T21:00:11.331+08:00

I got cut by a plant during my field camp cover at Pulau Tekong. And it's on my middle finger. You know how you never really appreciate some things until they're gone, or impaired in their function somewhat? Yeah the middle finger is actually pretty important. My typing speed seems to have slowed down considerably. And all of a sudden, playing guitar actually felt difficult, with the majority of

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-19509444170132608662009-01-27T19:40:00.002+08:002009-04-04T15:02:58.817+08:00

Describing the behavior of dynamical systems, or systems whose states evolve with time that may exhibit dynamics that are highly sensitive to initial conditions, is the essence of chaos theory. As a result of this sensitivity, which manifests itself as an exponential growth of perturbations in the initial conditions, the behavior of chaotic systems appears to be random. This happens even though

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-8957070188465440792009-01-10T16:39:00.003+08:002010-11-13T13:53:36.331+08:00

...clearing the dust off this old Blog... 2009. Gosh time does fly when you don't watch the clock. I suppose I should start with the biggest updates happening which spilled over from 2008... Cynical Justin I'm turning into somewhat a cynic; but to me this is a good change. Cynics are in touch with reality. Cynics are more objective about their faith. Cynics dispell exaggerated mysticism

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-14981005900585190232008-11-23T18:01:00.000+08:002008-11-23T18:01:00.420+08:00

I will lay me down at Your feet in worshipAnd listen to the sweetest sound of allOh God, You are my GodHow my heart it longs for YouI'm thirsty for Your presence in my worldI cry out night and day for moreTo hold the majesty of YouMy God, You stand aloneAnd I worship at Your throneI will look to see Your power and gloryJesus, Lord of allI get so caught up in trivial things. Everything seems so

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-53099784416864691492008-09-20T12:00:00.000+08:002008-09-20T12:00:00.669+08:00

I've been reading up on what to expect for the Combat Medic course from the forums at Hardware Zone:"Prepare for every morning 7am standby area/bed for the first 2 weeks ^^You're "lucky" because course commander is 2WO Tan now. Monday Wednesday Friday = 8KM runTuesday and Thursday = Static PT unless you're service medic, its hard to get 8-5""Route march, fieldcamp (2days1night) But enough to

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-7567164531416868242008-09-19T13:45:00.000+08:002008-09-19T13:45:00.270+08:00

My posting was unexpectedly good. At least, I think it's good.Combat medicNee Soon CampNo OCS or SISPEC. That was perhaps the most interesting outcome for me. I mean, not that I'm cocky and think that I deserve to go to command school, but I did opt for it and gave my best in training to qualify for it. I really wonder how SAF goes about making these postings. To my other friends, I think it's a

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-8621553780695727962008-09-18T19:38:00.002+08:002010-11-10T15:50:56.082+08:00

This is one awesome guitar. My engineering background has made me someone who appreciates utility more than form. And boy, does this guitar take the cake! The RGX820Z features an Alder body with a fast 25.5" Maple bolt-on neck, and 22-fret Rosewood fingerboard. In the electronics department, the RGX820Z "turns it up" with a combination of powerful Seymour Duncan 59 (neck) and JB (bridge)

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-53219530383911482692008-09-17T17:29:00.000+08:002008-09-17T17:29:00.332+08:00

Involving yourself in ministry = setting yourself up for a heartbreakI wasn't ready for a heartbreak when I resolved to be an ambassador for Him in the army. Maybe in the back of my mind, but nothing as real and as painful as when it happened. And let me list a few things that were rampant in me as I feebly went about my days in camp:AnguishedShell-shockedConfusedBrokenYou can tell me that I'm a

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-71803975508522610752008-09-12T20:51:00.000+08:002008-09-18T19:39:00.227+08:00

This looks so cool compared to my Jekyll & Hyde below, it's like Tony Stark decided to work for Visual Sound!I've only just begun to figure out how to squeeze the tones out of this beauty of a pedal. As my settings suggest, I think it sounds best if the two channels had differing settings for the Drive and Tone. A high Tone setting on the Jekyll enables sharp articulation of your pick attack,

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-26149652059474018872008-09-07T16:32:00.000+08:002008-09-07T16:32:00.894+08:00

I hate this distance, this silenceIt's maddening, it's deafeningPeeling away at my conscienceSearing it to numbnessThe more I tryThe more futile it becomesYou're so beautifulAnd I just can't get awayYou're so wonderfulAnd I just can't get enough ofThe way you laughThe way you smile when I say your nameGravitatious. I just invented a word, didn't I? I'm reminded of what the Joker said to Batman in

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-62079431885140861842008-08-30T14:24:00.000+08:002008-08-30T14:24:00.694+08:00

I am nearing the completion of my Basic Military Training. Three long months of life as a recruit is coming to a close, with less than two weeks to passing out as a private. Actually, strictly speaking, I was unofficially promoted two nights ago when I finished the 24km route march with the rest of Apache, Bronco, Dragon, Kestrel and Gryphon [UZA!] company.It's a strange feeling to think that I

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-48061709957095047612008-08-24T18:45:00.000+08:002008-08-24T18:45:00.355+08:00

I haven't been able to get out of this season of writer's block for a very long time. Even when I feel sufficiently inspired by certain events which triggered an avalanche of emotions, I'm short of penning something remotely capable of turning into a song. Has my heart been so hardened by the past 2 months of soldiering? Has my conscience been insulated from trying to inoculate myself from the

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-26893085495448482262008-08-23T18:24:00.000+08:002008-08-24T18:24:05.553+08:00

Dragonforce - Fury of the Storm (05-03-2006) Solos and Finale LiveYou know, music is meant to be perhaps musical?I respect my friends who listen to Dragonforce. It really takes effort to sit down and listen to a band which plays music fit for the boss-fighting sequences of video games. However, I am one who firmly believes that if you plan to put something polished and pristine onto a CD,

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-67124422449375124602008-08-17T03:00:00.000+08:002008-08-17T03:00:00.683+08:00

The night is still, the air grows coldAnd yet I lie awakeRewinding back the memoriesTo slowly contemplateI see you in these momentsAs I fade into a slumberHoping that I'll meet you yetAs dream slowly takes overIf I am to find you,How will I greet you there?Displaying suaveness, chivalryAnd all things pomp and flair?Or will I let my nervousnessExude from stuttered speech?To show you that tho' I'm

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-84411912254473225492008-07-04T23:01:00.001+08:002008-07-04T23:01:37.024+08:00

You know me, I'm not good at personal admin, especially when it comes to updating on this Blog! BMT has begun and it's been physically taxing. Having led a primarily sedentary life for so long, I'm facing tremendous difficulty in keeping up with training. Have you been in so much pain that you involuntarily cry? Embarrassing as it sounds, that's what happened to me on multiple occasions. I really

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-87518130562899497442008-05-25T02:39:00.002+08:002010-11-10T23:02:10.525+08:00

This is a scene from the 2nd last chapter of "Pretty Face". Every manga has this scene inserted somewhere. I'm not kidding, even the shonen (action) ones! I'd like to be able to say this to my future partner next time. Of course, she's not necessarily a Rina-chan. Our Lord has been gracious in letting me grow in this area of life by keeping me single all this time. I know it's been His

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-55448122409284533572008-05-14T22:40:00.001+08:002008-05-14T22:40:30.564+08:00

The Yamaha AES 820This guitar has been with me since the end of Secondary 3. It's been 7 long years! To be honest, this guitar was purchased almost on a whim - it was love at first strum. I didn't know how to use the various guitar sounds as "wisely" as I can (I was reminded today that wisdom is the application of knowledge); yet something in my soul was stirred when I strummed my limited chord

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-71738429748110133912008-04-22T01:20:00.001+08:002008-04-22T22:35:06.293+08:00

Hey there...How time has passed us by, hasn't it? It's funny when I think about it. I wonder what you think of me now, with the progress I've made so far. A degree, a job as a youth worker, living in a new house. Things have really changed around here, and it's taking a lot of adjustments to get used to it all. You know, the hardest thing I'm learning is how to live the Christian life the way I'm

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-8894467337958430042008-01-12T10:21:00.001+08:002008-01-12T10:21:38.533+08:00

It wasn't the tightest jam I've played in before, neither was it one with many guitar pyrotechnics thrown about, but I could easily sense that this particular lot of musicians I've jammed with on Wednesday night has the potential to soar.John Teh has an awesome clarity in his vocals with such an emotive quality.Chao Yuan is so fluent in the Blues, wowing me with his choice of tasteful injections

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-29496415960063888692008-01-01T04:36:00.001+08:002008-01-01T04:36:42.431+08:00

I just came back from Watchnight service. Ok maybe that's not exactly right considering that I spent a great deal of time from 12.30 - 2.30am chatting and catching up with people, but you get what I mean. As Chao Yuan (the Blues King) and I agree, the prayer during the Invitation contained the most striking words...Lord, make me what You will.I put myself fully into Your hands:Put me to doing,

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-39702681480390251902007-12-30T02:02:00.002+08:002010-11-15T16:54:02.899+08:00

...by Lovehatehero Not exactly the most edifying of songs, I'd admit, but this song is really cool to play. I spent the last hour learning it, and it's pretty simple to pick up - nothing technically demanding if you break down the parts laid down by Kevin Thrasher (I don't think that's his real name), quite a predictable chord/melody structure. Add9 chord appregios, alternating only between 2

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-71595259887512053282007-12-28T00:47:00.001+08:002007-12-28T00:47:58.736+08:00

There lay an unused guitar string, comfortably raveled, unstretched and content with where he was.Many strings had come and gone before him. He knew he was born to make music, but he had a lazy streak about him. Watching other strings being stretched looked like it was a painful process! And all that pounding to be taken when strumming or plucking - that wasn't his idea of fun at all. Yet, there

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-28352143584265931112007-12-13T00:11:00.001+08:002007-12-13T00:11:12.659+08:00

I feel fired up after attending tonight's prayer meeting. A word I got while on my way back home contemplating over some things (some of you know what they are) was "do not worry". I whipped out my sword of the spirit and flipped to the following verses under this impression from the Lord...Matthew 6:25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-91068555096731818742007-12-11T01:36:00.001+08:002007-12-11T01:36:35.461+08:00

I feel trapped. Ensnared by failure within the perimeters of imperfection. I feel like nobody appreciates me for who I am; not even my parents, who still refuse to bring themselves to believe I want to be a musician. And above all else, I feel tired of trying to live up to expectations, trying to fill a pair of shoes I never wanted in the first place.I find it frustrating to the point I ask

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-38789883314040633192007-12-08T03:37:00.001+08:002007-12-08T03:37:21.949+08:00

Thanks to Chao Yuan for passing me two awesome songs (Fiesta Funk and Sonido Caliente) by a really cool guitaristJose De CastroThis is one guitarist who could wow me on the first 10 seconds of listening to his tracks. I was so awe-struck: one track is funk/fusion, the latter a blues rock/refined Steve Vai song. Reminds me of the first time I listened to Joe Satriani and John Petrucci, loving

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-49807996349018134422007-10-31T13:53:00.000+08:002008-11-07T10:53:09.554+08:00

It seems that every year there's at least one major G.A.S. expenditure. As you may know from my previous post, I'm in love with a Music Man John Petrucci F-1. I'm now caught between having this awesome guitar and.......The POD X3 Live, bigger, better and what I personally like, tuned towards pro-recording.A few more photos to indulge the eyes...(btw, this is not porn. This is guitar porn.)Here's

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-76550771570419987972007-10-30T17:14:00.001+08:002007-10-30T17:14:57.697+08:00

Finally. I can't wait to get this over and done with. No more sleepless nights for me! Regular sleeping patterns! Reduced headaches! More guitar practice!Here's what I have left. Beginning on Thursday (where's the drum roll when you need one)Thesis submission: 12 pmMusic presentation: 2 pm I should be ok. ProTools, don't go AWOL on me on ThursdayAnd on FridayThesis poster presentation: 10

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-24852274283895026102007-10-26T15:58:00.001+08:002007-10-26T15:58:29.140+08:00

The rock-umentary of the making of Systematic Chaos is AWESOME. Such a great insight into the greatest band ever to make music on the face of this earth. You know what's the first thought that crossed my mind as I was watching how Dream Theater was making their music?That is going to be the way my band works.Setting everything up in the studio and rigged to record.A big whiteboard for Riffs Du

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-54903118265411460822007-10-25T14:01:00.001+08:002008-09-18T19:39:00.227+08:00

I'm in love again. She is so curvaceous and sultry sounding, one would consider it sinful just to look at her, and fatal attraction to play with her. Yes, the MUSIC MAN BFR-F1 MODEL IS COMING SOON, and I can hardly wait to take her for a spin. Oh to hold such a beauty in my hands.An alder body with a quilt maple top, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, DiMarzio D-sonic bridge with an Air Norton

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-46284476578615288142007-10-04T13:50:00.001+08:002007-10-04T13:50:39.416+08:00

Draft thesis due tomorrow.Page 96 and counting. Without results. :| How interesting.Lord, grant me the strength to finish this off once and for all.Powered by ScribeFire.

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-77209201507203139642007-09-28T07:15:00.001+08:002007-09-28T07:15:50.122+08:00

I'm waiting for the GC-MS to start so I can finally obtain results for my latest run. AND after which I intend to take a good sleep because I didn't sleep last night. Feeling terrible and moody, not the nicest combination on a Friday morning.I find it funny that I'm left out of the equation in terms of knowing when things in the lab are being used. I also understand I'm not the most popular guy

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-16689023413899771792007-09-26T19:15:00.001+08:002007-09-26T19:15:02.758+08:00

I realize I'm not as faithful as I should be. The fact that my incessant ranting is still prevalent in my blog posts speaks volumes that I'm still a very worldly person - that the cares of this life fog my vision of God's fantastic plan for my life. Forgive me, Father, for looking at the world when I should be looking at the Cross.Thesis is actually going ok, despite my exaggerations of grandeur

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-65790460889116252012007-09-22T14:41:00.001+08:002007-09-22T14:41:57.748+08:00

...and now there's nothing to believe, as reruns all become our history...cf. "Name" by The Goo Goo DollsI've been contemplating what my 5 years in Sydney have been about.And I think it's scary that I can't come to a conclusion. What exactly have I been doing for 5 years? Besides losing my hair (both by pulling it out and by virtue of excessive MSG consumption), frying my brain, developing

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-89095864536782617082007-09-20T10:24:00.001+08:002007-09-20T10:24:43.185+08:00

cf. "Metropolis Part 1: The Miracle and The Sleeper"I must apologize for my evident abhorrence to my degree. It's not that I'm not thankful for being in this place - I'm certainly very fortunate to be able to receive an education. Whether or not it's worth the price I'm paying for is another matter entirely, which I'll get to in a minute. "Count my blessings", or so Pallavi told me...:|I used to

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-82812814231470767942007-09-19T16:46:00.001+08:002008-05-26T00:14:02.832+08:00

How interesting. I'm granted 24/7 access to my music labs, which contain 24 sets of expensive iMacs loaded with ProTools, connected to mBox2's, which are connected to 2 MIDI keyboards. And here I am struggling to do my thesis labs at the Food Science buildings which consists of a simple glass apparatus, and I'm restricted to work between 8am-6pm.Obviously it's an issue of trust. Am I right to

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-82411890648931792992007-08-30T16:33:00.001+08:002007-08-30T16:33:51.429+08:00

It works! Eureka! Except you won't find me running down the streets naked like Archimedes did. Anyways, ScribeFire is so cool, i'm blogging without logging into Blogspot. Ah the powers of technology. More specifically, the powers of portable apps.I've discovered a whole new and powerful world of utility - running applications off thumbdrives. As we speak, I'm running Firefox Portable and using

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-73523770670527526942007-07-26T10:48:00.000+08:002007-07-26T11:06:50.347+08:00

New Frontiers in Christian MusicAmos the legendary drummer from AMKMC (whom I incidentally want to recruit on drums for Fixated) sent me a URL regarding a Christian music ministry:http://www.carpenterstools.org/I read through the web site and I felt so glad that young people all over are utilizing their talents in a manner that glorifies their King. It's encouraging especially to me because I

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-291918954359821212007-07-21T00:50:00.001+08:002007-07-21T00:50:07.488+08:00

This Is My Life, RatedLife: 6.7Mind: 7.3Body: 5.5Spirit: 7.9Friends/Family: 3.9Love: 3.3Finance: 5.5Take the Rate My Life Quiz

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-47976284442397152792007-07-20T22:49:00.000+08:002007-07-20T23:11:07.926+08:00

Final SemesterIt has finally arrived. The very last semester of university.I'm quite ambivalent about it, considering I'll have to put myself through another 4 months of insanity, sleepless nights. On the other hand, there's the new phase of growth in church that I want to be a part of. It's really exciting to see how our church is growing, in every area of ministry!My personal musicianship is in

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-15193864191459444212007-07-15T22:41:00.000+08:002007-07-15T23:09:17.335+08:00

BeautifulI was sure my future was in stone, and I'd live my life aloneWalking through this empty world with both of my eyes closedThen you came along when you knew that I don't belongWith just one simple touch, I felt my soul reborn againDo I have the right to stand here beside you?To feel the passion coursing through my veinI feel your arms embrace me in this winter breezeWhispering my name, you

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-37200928279064989242007-07-06T01:09:00.000+08:002007-07-06T01:43:06.915+08:00

Bravo!I just finished watching the Japanese drama series Nodame Cantabile. Even though it was originally a shoujo-anime with a romance-centered plot, the music in this series is awesome!Schubert.Beethoven.Stravinsky.Debussy.Schumann.Chopin.The coolest classical composers of all time, with each episode packed with a wide variety of listening treats, from the soulful Sonatas and Symphonies (No. 7

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-71044501680129001502007-06-26T08:26:00.000+08:002007-06-26T08:35:23.628+08:00

It Is DoneExams are over! Yesterday marked the end of a session, and the beginning of another. My last session. My very last session of 4 painful years in this institution.But somehow I still feel like something's lacking. Not quite the anticipated end of the session I had in mind. It's probably because I still have a lot of things to do despite the end of exams.I'm told I should take a break.I'm

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-44285328313680085502007-06-23T23:21:00.000+08:002007-06-23T23:22:04.880+08:00

Your Birthdate: October 14People wouldn't take you for a passionate person - and that's where they'd be wrong.You can develop deep emotions quickly, and you're the type most likely to move in with someone after a few dates.Number of True Loves You'll Have: 6Number of Times You'll Have Your Heart Broken: 3You are most compatible with people born on the 5th, 14th, and 23rd of the month.What Does

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-65968052977526918532007-06-21T19:58:00.000+08:002007-06-21T20:08:08.467+08:00

ExamsHelp me.Fuel Tech exam in 12 hours.Automation Science exam in 52 hours.And I don't have a clue what's going on!If only knowledge diffusion was possible, I'd just sleep on my notes and all I need to know will flow into my head. Unfortunately like a computer my RAM is very small and my hard drive is obsolescently limited. Dear Lord, I know you have the infinite power to get me through this.

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-21318408335697029232007-06-20T19:57:00.000+08:002007-06-20T20:08:02.139+08:00

In Wait of TomorrowIt feels like forever.Waiting, just waiting for something to happen.And I'm slowly losing touch with all I hold dear.They say it's only half a year more, but to me that feels like an eternity. 6 more months before I can leave this madness behind. No more sleepless nights, no more pulling my hair out in frustration, no more mad rush for deadlines.In short, no more university.I

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-51093132407533887472007-06-04T00:51:00.000+08:002007-06-04T00:52:00.995+08:00

Dark Eternal Night Lyrics

Justin Channoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6249497.post-83676809036792955172007-05-26T23:41:00.001+08:002007-05-26T23:48:50.766+08:00

UNSW Asia is Closing DownYeah. They just had to. Right when Semester 1 is about to end.Whoop-dee-do, a round of applause for the money-eating-indifferent-and-we-sure-don't-care-about-the-students-or-the-staff-we-just-care-about-our-bank-accounts board of management at UNSW. Ok, so the estimates of running the campus back in Singapore were quite off. And the enrolment targets weren't met. But that

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Really Really Cool BandsI like bands that forge new sonic territory in music-making. Strangely enough, they're all from Japan, where the musicians are not afraid to mix and match different elements and genres together. Plus the guitar solos are absolutely crazy.Abingdon Boys SchoolThis band has the singer T.M. Revolution, who contributed 3 tracks to the Gundam SEED and SEED Destiny anime OST. I

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