Sam's Blog

The Bench.

2011-07-06T02:14:00.000+08:00

Do you remember the time we spent, sitting on the bench? Do you remember? Do you?
All the hours that we spent, talking about nothing, nothing at all.
Do you remember all the jokes, the things that made us laugh like a bunch of retards out of control?
So do you really remember all these things? Do you really? Do you?

One day will you look back? Remember all the fun we had? or will you just forget about me?
will you just forget about me?
cause I won't. I won't. I won't.

and as the years pass, as you look out of your window, and all you see is snow.
Will you get so cold, you erase me from your soul.
or will you look back at our pictures? the photos we took together? with all our stupid pose.
then will you really remember all these things? Will you really? will you?

One day will you look back? Remember all the fun we had? or will you just forget about me?
will you just forget about me?
cause I won't. I won't. I won't.

Do you remember the time we spent, sitting on the bench? do you remember? do you?

I wrote this song for you, for me, for us.

Open Your Eyes.

2011-05-30T02:52:00.001+08:00

to just be able to relax, that's what I want, that's all I want. To just be able to do absolutely nothing, without someone ordering me around. to just bum around, so to speak. But alas, in this world that we're living in, it ain't possible. I gotta go out, gotta study, gotta work towards a career so that I'll be able to get a stable job in the future. That's what society tells us right? work now relax later. my question is, when exactly is that later?

you go to primary school and study hard for UPSR to get in a good secondary school. you study hard for PMR to get in a good form 4 class. you study hard for SPM to get in a good college. you study hard to get in a good university. you study hard to get a good job. you work hard to get a better position, a promotion. and then you keep working hard till you reach the peak of the ladder, till you're at the top of the world.

is this the life that I want to live?

the little things in life, that's what will pull us through. to be able to appreciate the small things in life that brings us joy. minute things that have a huge impact in our lives, whether you realize it or not.

things like dinner time with family, hanging out with friends, or even just listening to music. it's amazing how listening to your favorite song can affect your mood.

as I study for my biology exam on wednesday, the last paper of my A2 exams, while snow patrol plays in the background, I think to myself is it worth it? this pursue of a 'normal life'? this race that we're all in? all this hard work that only causes more hard work?

and then open your eyes starts playing, and I forget it all.
peace.

The West Indian Manatee

2011-05-21T01:54:00.001+08:00

It's like a floating round blob with flippers.

The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is a large aquatic mammal of the order Serenia. They are found in shallow coastal areas where seagrass beds or freshwater vegetation flourish. They are gentle, slow-moving animals that are completely herbivorous. The West Indian Manatee population is estimated at only about 2500.

West Indian Manatees have no natural enemies. However, a large number of manatee fatalities are from human-related activities such as ingestion of fish hooks, litter, and entanglement in nets and destruction of its natural habitat. However, the most serious threat that the manatees are facing is collision with watercraft.

A 2000 National Geographic article stated that 900 manatees had been killed by boats since 1994. Manatees cannot hear the low frequency sounds emitted by boats and thus do not know that they are in danger in order to get out of the way.

The reproduction rate for manatees is low. They are not sexually mature until they are five years old and only one calf is born every two to five years. Due to their low reproduction rate, a decline in manatee population may be hard to overcome.

They are protected under federal law by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 which make it illegal to harass, hunt, capture or kill any of these marine mammals.

As a result of the Endangered Species Act, the Florida Manatee Recovery Plan was developed and is coordinated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The plan is geared towards recovering manatees from their current endangered status. Site-specific boat speed zones were developed in 13 counties where manatee population is relatively high. This step is to reduce the likelihood of watercraft collisions.

The scientists at Florida Atlantic University have developed a high frequency warning device that is to be attached to boats to warn manatees of a boat’s presence. The Save the Manatee Club was established in 1981 and advocates legislation on behalf of manatees, and raises funds for equipment used in manatee rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Large amount of research is also being carried out to learn more about the West Indian Manatee in hopes of learning more about this aquatic mammal and finding new ways to protect and conserve it.

Flashback

2011-05-11T01:12:00.003+08:00

Hey guys, it's May 11th, the first paper of my A2 exams is tomorrow and I got so bored of studying I decided to post something.

So, it's the middle of the year already. Time seems to pass as fast as a Bugatti Veyron. It's already been one and a half years since I sat for SPM and finished form 5. Now, I'll be going off to England in September.

Recently, I found myself thinking about the past alot. from the early days of form 1, to being a senior in form 5, and then about the first few months of college, and just like that, I'm about to finish college in 3 weeks.
I get all nostalgic just thinking about it now.

So, I'd like to give a quick shout out to the people who I've been lucky (or unlucky) enough to meet in this past few years. in no particular order.
and a side note: don't get offended if I didn't mention you. I probably forgotten to put your name in or I just don't give a sheep about you. pick whichever reason suits your need best.

so here goes.
kinoc.gayzi.kareppe.nathan.jon.theking.bassboy.nipplizer.wushuboy.shinyboy.josie.naidu.fely.goh.shummy.ivanovic.awan.SOOshi.harimaumuda.syeon.heyyjunee.tifMcD.ladyboss.rayyseann.koreaagirl.aidah.marr.yulie.melbells.

again, these are just the people who I've met after form 1. if I knew you before form 1 then you won't be in this list. So don't go trolling me, spamming my cbox saying that I don't care about you (even if I really don't)

also, check out the debut performance of THE BENCHERS belowww.

The Benchers is comprised of Sean, Jun and of course me.
we were very nervous and only had 1 day of practice so go easy on the criticism yeah?

peace, love and manatees.

Melancholy Town where they never smile

2011-03-09T21:02:00.002+08:00

Hey sup' people?
a new video is up. Just me and Kai Xiang messing around actually.
We covered Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz. Do you even remember the song?
It used to be my favorite song back when it first came out. I remember just singing it over and over again in school. So anyway, check it out and give it a thumbs up! =D
Also, give some love to Kai Xiang for throwing in a sweet solo towards the end.

peace, love, and all the other stuff that comes with it.

Dreams, they're for those who sleep

2011-01-29T23:20:00.001+08:00

my newest cover. and I have to say I'm pretty proud of this one. could very well be my best cover yet.
the song is called Make It With You by a very old band called Bread. my father introduced me to this band so you can imagine just how old they are. anyway, check it out and give it a thumbs up if you like it!

peace.

Yes, we all wanna be big rockstars.

2011-01-21T23:53:00.003+08:00

Sup' People?

I finally got around to record a song that I wrote.

it's called I'm Free (dull title, i know) check out my song here >>>>

yes, i wrote,performed and recorded the whole song by myself.

so, let me know what you think about it yeah?

also, in the event that you really like the song and you actually want the .mp3 file, just let me know and i'll send it to you.

peace.

I'm Mr. Brightside.

2011-01-03T23:51:00.000+08:00

Heyy guys, so I have a new cover up. this time it's with 2 of my friends, King Yang and Kai Xiang.

It's a cover of Mr.Brightside by The Killers. Check it out and give it a like if you well, like it.

also, keep your eyes out for ashvien's cameo.

2011

2011-01-01T02:34:00.001+08:00

"It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me, and I'm feeling good" - Muse

Hell yeah, it's a new day. it's a new year in fact.
funny how 1 day passed, but suddenly 1 year is gone.
So much happened in this year, both good and bad.
But all in all, I had fun. and that's the most important thing right?
so thanks to all you people who spent 2010 with me,
who rode the rollercoaster of life with me for a year, with it's ups, it's sudden drops, the loops, and the turns.
and here's to an even better, more awesome, upgraded, super year ahead.
bye 2010, hello 2011

Christmas!

2010-12-24T11:51:00.000+08:00

Hey people, Christmas is almost here!
so here's a christmas song for you people.
well, it's not a traditional christmas song, it's Coldplay's new christmas single.
check it out if you haven't already because it is very very nais.

Merry Christmas People!

Music Monday 4.

2010-11-22T23:29:00.001+08:00

"racing down this lonely road of silence."

Humdrum Town - Theophilus London.

I have been addicted to this song for some time now. I think it's great. Especially when you listen to it at night. Somehow it just makes you think back of the day, and all the stuff that happened.
The rapping is great, he has really good lyrics. and the overall song is just very awesome.

Music Monday 3.

2010-11-15T22:29:00.001+08:00

It's monday again people, so I've got a new song for you guys. and this one will make you feel like chilling at the beach.

You and Your Heart by Jack Johnson

what did i tell you? don't you feel like going surfing? haha.
the opening riff is just pure awesomeness. the moment you hear that riff you know that the whole song is going to be awesome.and that "Chill" vibe just continues throughout the entire song.

and the music video! who knew you can make a whole mv just of yourself surfing. I would say mr. Jack Johnson is probably the most relaxed musician I know.

this song is just perfect for times when you just want to sit back, relax, with an ice cold coke (or beer) in hand and just chill.

and maybe do a little bit of surfing.

Accidents Happen

2010-11-14T20:03:00.002+08:00

So, most of you probably know/heard that i got into my first accident.
yeah, i'm fine. aletheia, nicole,shirin and jeremy, who were in my car at that time are fine too.
I thank God for keeping us safe and just protecting us in his arms.

so this is the story.

after an amazing service in G2, (good job annie, it was awesome! =D) me, shirin, aletheia, and nicole headed out to KK to pick up jeremy. we headed to becky's house, in damansara, for anton's birthday party. shirin said she had a GPS *shudder* so we decided to use to get to becky's house. aaandd that's when it all went bad.

the GPS led us to a pretty much the middle of nowhere. halfway through we realised that something must be wrong,because I don't remember having to drive through jungles to get to Damansara. So we switch the destination to The Curve (which is near becky's house). Shirin used that same coordinates before so it should work right? right?

well, it did in a way. it told me to keep driving straight, then turn right. and turn right again. oh and it said 76 km to curve. and that's when you know that you're really really really far away. by that time we were at Kuala Kubu Baru. which is hell far away from Damansara. so we followed the sign boards which said KUALA LUMPUR. so it should be the right way right?

well it was. except that it lead me though some forest. it was a two lane road. with absolutely no lights at all. so I reached a curve in the road. and then suddenly ZOMG! there's a lamp post in front of me! so I slammed on the brakes and turned my steering wheel left as much as I can.

picture is for illustration purposes only.

so basically, I went up that triangle thingy down on the road then up again on a divider. those low ones with grass, not the metal ones, or I would be dead. so, the road I was on apparently had two lanes, one to turn left and one to go straight. but the line was faded so I couldn't even see it. it was pitch black darkness up to that one light so I thought left was the only way to go. oh and i think i drifted before i hit the curb (which shows that my awesomeness is even apparent in dire situations).

thinking back about it, I realised that;

if i hadn't turned the wheel enough, I would have rammed straight into that lamp post and that probably wouldn't end well
if i had tuned the wheel too much, my car would have flipped when i hit the curb. which also wouldn't end well.

so basically, what i'm trying to say is that, somehow, I managed to get the angle just right. enough so that i won't crash into the lamp post, but not enough to flip. and THAT is only possible with God's help. thank you god.

I crashed in a place called Taman Tasik Teratai, in between the road from Batang Kali to Rawang. Yes, I have never heard of these places before either. shows how far away from civilization I was. also being in the middle of nowhere, it was kinda hard to get help. but I thank God for putting people in my life, who came all the way there to save me. Thank you guys =D.

I went to make a police report after that, and man, that took ages. I was probably in there for 3 hours. and after that extremely boring wait, I got out with a RM200 fine. only reached home at 4am after getting my car to the workshop and all that. I crashed at 9-ish btw.

so yeah, that's basically it.

lessons I learnt;

do not blindly follow your GPS in Malaysia.
do not sign anything when you get out of the car. (had to pay RM550 to transfer the car. sigh.)
do not boast about being uncrashable (because it will bite you back, hard.)
when lost, do not hesitate to ask for help, and not assume you have everything under control.
do wear your seatbelt all the time, because accidents can happen anywhere, anytime.

so once again, i'm fine guys. i only got a tiny scratch. everyone else is fine. thanks for caring and being concerned.

pictures of my car is here

i don't have any pictures of the crash site yet, but i'll post it up when i get them.

that's it guys, peace out.

i thank god for his hand of protection over me, keeping me from harm and taking care of me when i need him the most. i thank god for giving me people who ran to my side the moment i needed help. i thank god for keeping me alive. amen.

Music Monday 2.

2010-11-08T23:08:00.001+08:00

It's monday again! so it's time for another song.

WHO KNOWS, WHO CARES by LOCAL NATIVES.

Wow, where do I start? I'm in love with this song.
the haunting vocals with beautiful harmonies, the strings in the build-up, the part where the drum suddenly goes hyper, the awesome bridge, the ending. this song is just beautiful.

what's it about? I have no idea.
probably about living your life the way you want it.
but really, who knows and who cares right?

just listen and enjoy the song.

Music Monday 1.

2010-11-01T23:11:00.003+08:00

Hey sup' guys?
this will be my first MUSIC MONDAY post.
what's MUSIC MONDAY you ask?
well, from this week onwards, I'll post a song on my blog every monday.

and this week it's RUNAWAY by KANYE WEST
so Kanye, I'm really happy for you, but you have one of the best videos of all time.

okay not really. but it's is a really nice song with a really nice music video.

I'm really addicted to this song.
from the opening piano notes, right to his rapping. I think it's a brilliant song.
and the ballerinas are graceful and really magnificent just to watch.
one thing though, they just kinda appear out of no where. what's up with that Kanye?

the music video is actually from his short film, also called Runaway.
it's about 30 mins long, and I'd say it's a masterpiece (somewhat).

somehow, I don't think watching the movie will make the music video any more understandable though.
I'm not kidding, even in the movie ballerinas just run into the room from no where.
It's still awesome though.

When the power runs out, we'll just hum

2010-10-31T18:21:00.001+08:00

hey guys, I was kinda bored today , I mean it's not like I got an exam to study for right?
so I made a new video. Radiohead's My Iron Lung is the song I covered this time. I've been addicted (again) to this song recently so since I had some free time this afternoon, I made the video.

oh and my dad called me from downstairs halfway through the video, but i'm too lazy to redo it.
so my dad's voice gets a cameo in this one.

Animal Mechanical

2010-10-09T13:58:00.000+08:00

so, I made another cover, but this time with some friends.
it's Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, a really nice song.
so I introduce to you, ANIMAL MECHANICAL

which consists of -

Samuel Chew (me! =D)
Sean Law
Daniel Gazi

so after a few hours of practicing, here's our video! =D

we really did try our best. haha.

peace out!

I won't see you tonight so I can keep from going insane.

2010-09-25T16:48:00.000+08:00

another cover of mine. this time it's Free Loop, by Daniel Powter. it's a really nice song. I just wish I could get someone to play the piano solo for me. Oh yeah, and I messed up the chords at the end. oops? =D

on another note, I really wanna go over to Jon's place for some band hero. so ajak me over quick! this time I won't be late =D

USA Nights.

2010-09-16T15:47:00.002+08:00

The grass is always greener on the other side.

you know how most movies/tv shows always make the US look so nice and awesome? well, I'm actually missing Malayia now. sure US is nice and all, but there's nothing like home right?
I'm missing the people back home too. It seems like I'm missing out on so much with you guys by being so very far away.

I'm blogging at 1230 midnight at the hotel lobby. there isn't anything much to do at night when you're on holiday with your parents. I can't exactly sneak out to the pub for a drink of something right? also, the legal drinking age in the US is 21 and I'd much rather not get arrested tonight.
on a side note, radio stations in US really play good stuff.

Oh, and can you guys start coming online in the afternoons so that I actually have people to talk to?
for your info, US is 15 hours behind.
and to help you people back in Malaysia, that means you minus 3 hours, then change that time from am to pm or vice versa. only it's the day before. still with me?

so, since I come online at night, which is afternoons back home, please come online and talk to me?
please? because having to wait one whole day for your reply is just too long =/

can't wait to get back to see all of you. miss you people
but that doesn't mean I'm not going to enjoy the rest of my time here =P

sam out.

Just Keep Me Where The Light Is

2010-08-25T20:13:00.000+08:00

No, I'm not colour blind, I know the world is black and white.
But, I know a girl, she puts the colour inside of my world.
She's got me buzzing just like, neon, neon.
and all these emotions keep holding me from giving my life to a rainbow like you
But this morning, there's a calm I can't explain
Cause when you're dreaming with a broken heart, waking up is the hardest part
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
Gravity wants to bring me down
so I ask myself, am I living it right?
cause i'm in repair, I'm not together but I'm getting there.
it won't all go the way it should but I know the heart of life is good
so just keep me where the light is.

and I felt love, again.

2010-08-10T22:51:00.000+08:00

My cover of Manchester Orchestra's I Can Feel A Hot One.
I had to do the whole thing multiple times because I kept messing up the lyrics towards the end of the song.
Hope you guys like it =D

Concerts and more concerts

2010-08-08T23:44:00.001+08:00

Hey people,

so if you didn't already know, MTV World Stage, Orianthi and Slash were kind enough to grace us with awesome concerts right here in KL

What's even better is that I had tickets for all 3 of these awesome events.

First up, MTV World Stage.

got a text from Nicole saying that she has tickets the day before. THANK YOU NICOLE! =D arrived late because I went to G2 first. missed out on Bunkface. decided to meet up with the sarawakians for a short while to celebrate Julie's birthday. missed Wondergirls. finally went to the actually concert and waited for an hour in the drizzle for Tokio Hotel. they were actually quite good. the singer's a little gay though, but who am I to judge? and knowing only 2 of their songs, it felt like an eternity waiting for them to finish their set. waited another hour for Katy Perry. she was good. and i'm not even a fan. best part? probably Peacock. and i'm sure everyone else will agree.

Summary - late + drizzle + waiting + not knowing most of the songs + tired legs = Kinda Awesome

Orianthi

Gazi had tickets because of his aunt. if you were in Sunway University on tuesday, you will find him trying desperately to sell them to just about everyone. I didn't go though. it was held in KL city itself, was too tired/lazy to drive up there on a weekday. and I had to save my energy for the next day.

The next day : Slash

bought the tickets myself. it costs me RM180. was kinda broke after that. King Yang and Kai Xiang went earlier to line up.decided to stay in college to hang out after classes. went late. to my horror, the gates were closed. I later found out that Amy Search was playing at that time. they blocked of the gates to prevent "too many" people from going inside to make sure Amy Search didn't outshine the main act. waited for 45 minutes just to get in. finally got in. couldn't get to Kai Xiang and King Yang since they were in the front. stood alone and waited 20 minutes for Slash. Slash performed, with Miles Kennedy of course. THEY WERE AWESOME! didn't matter if I was alone or not. if I had to pick the best performances during that concert it would be - nightrain, civil war, slither, starlight, SWEET CHILD O' MINE! (yes, they played THAT song, and it was awesome) and the encore - PARADISE CITY ( yes, they played THIS song too and it too was awesome).

summary - Slash + Miles Kennedy + rock 'n roll + headbanging + going nuts + awesome rock songs + SWEET CHILD O' MINE + PARADISE CITY = AWESOME!

let me just say this, the 2 hours I spent in SLASH was better than the 5 hours I spent in MTV WORLD STAGE.

so yeah, it was an awesome week.

but now, back to normal life.

AS mock exams are coming soon. I gotta start studying (I know what you're thinking, " pfffft samuel, study? not gonna happen")

"Keep on Rockin' in the Free World" - Neil Young.

\m/

Sam's Guide:Chuck Norris

2010-07-24T01:44:00.004+08:00

So who exactly is Chuck Norris?

Chuck Norris (Born:Carlos Ray Norris) is an American Martial Artist and Actor and probably the most awesome American guy who ever lived. Hence, his idolation by Americans and the internet (which has been scientifically proven to be mostly American)

He is also the world's most powerful pokemon.

However,they had to cut him out of the pokemon series because he would make every other pokemon seem like a bunch of ~~yellow mice~~ ~~blue turtles~~ ~~red lizards~~ ~~green leafy dimosaurs~~ oddly coloured animals.

and he regularly teams up with japanese anime girls

So How Awesome is Chuck Norris actually?

he's the only person to ever achieve a score of 301 in bowling.
he's the only person ever to beat a brick wall in a game of tennis
when he crosses the road, cars have to look left and right.
when he does push-ups, he doesn't actually lift himself up, the world gets pushed down
when he falls in water, he doesn't get wet, water gets Chuck Norris.
he once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills, they made him blink.
he played russian roulette with a fully loaded gun. and won.
he was supposed to be cast as the Terminator, but they decided that they didn't want to make a documentary, so they casted Arnold Schwarzenegger instead.
he can win a game of monopoly without owning any property
there is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures he allows to live
he invented cancer because he was tired of killing people
when the boogeyman goes to sleep, he checks to see if Chuck Norris is hiding in his closet.
he can pull a push door, and push a pull door.
he can never have a heart attack, because his heart isn't foolish enough to attack him.
he sets ants on fire using a magnifying glass. at night.
he can divide by zero
in the fine print of the last page of The Guinness Book of Records, it states that all records are actually held by Chuck Norris, and the people listed in the book are simply the closest anyone have ever gotten.

Ways to Survive a Chuck Norris Attack
none.

if you can see him, he can see you. if you can't see him, you're probably already dead.

Chuck Norris' Weaknesses

Bruce Lee (the only person on Earth who is more awesome than Chuck Norris. video evidence here)
~~tigers~~ ~~lions~~ ~~bears~~ ~~eagles t-rex~~ ~~pterodactyl dragons~~ ~~snakes guns~~ ~~rockets~~ ~~fire~~ ~~explosions~~ ~~bombs~~ ~~children~~ ~~borat~~ ~~aliens~~ ~~kryptonite~~

score one for the asians.

Oranje!

2010-07-12T21:52:00.000+08:00

Oh no, Holland lost. Oranje lost. My team lost. It's a sad sad day for Holland supporters.

But, I have to admit Spain played well. Especially Iniesta, he really deserved that goal.

and so just like that, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is over.

which means no more ZZZZZzzzZZZZZzzzzZZZZZzzzZZZZZZzzzzZZZZZZZZzzzzzzZZZZzzzZZZZZzzzzzZZ

a handy guide on how to use a vuvuzela

apparently, Kanye loves vuvuzelas too.

Who needs guitars?

so that's how the Horn of Helm Hammerhand sounds like

the reason why Moses lost the World Cup

and a very nice compilation of some of the best goals scored.

I'm disappointed that the dude who made this video didn't include any of Diego Forlan's goals though.

for those who missed the finals, here you are

also, a goal that makes us asians proud

a beautiful freekick by Japan's Keisuke Honda.
*Cristiano Ronaldo eat your heart out*

On another note, I realised that football players have really awesome names (or some of them at least)
So I've decided that when I have kids, this is what I'm gonna name them.

Kid no.1: Capdevila
Kid no.2: Huntelaar
Kid no.3: Van Bronckhorst
Kid no.4: Bob

why Bob? to maintain the balance of coolness. and also because I always wanted a kid name Bob.

I'm kidding.

*also, be a good boy and comment in the cbox, there's free cookies *

La Celeste

2010-07-11T21:55:00.006+08:00

Uruguay, possibly the best team this world cup.
don't believe me? lets check the FIFA rankings.

Spain - 2
Netherlands - 4
Germany - 6
Uruguay - 16

can you tell which is the odd one out?

if any of you watched the Uruguay - Germany match, you can't argue that Uruguay played on par with Germany, a team thats 10 ranks higher than them.

they deserved that 3rd place spot as much as the Germans did.

but of course, the only reason Uruguay managed to go as far as they did is because of this guy.

Diego Forlan.

who is, in my opinion the best player of the tournament.
he singlehandedly took Uruguay to the the semis.
with a little help from Suarez of course.

and have you seen his goals?

you have to admit. this dude is awesome.
in my opinion, Diego Forlan is the best player in the tournament.
He deserves the Golden Ball more than anyone.

so for bringing your team to the semis, against all odds.
scaring the s*** outta me during the Netherlands match (yes, I am a dutch fan and I actually thought that we might lose thanks to him)
scoring amazing goals
almost equalizing in the 93rd min against Germany with a really really awesome free kick (that unfortunately missed the top left corner and hit the post)
and just being plain awesome

I salute you Mr. Diego Forlan
both you, and your team

Uruguay - the biggest overachievers this tournament.
Diego Forlan - the best player this tournament.

*yes, i'm ignoring that handball from Suarez, sue me*
**edit: "Suarez r teh best keeper of the tournament. Fact." - King Yang**

After a month of football fever, the last game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup is here.
it's going to be interesting, because both sides have never took home the trophy before.
But we all know that Holland will win it.

Go Oranje!

**edit: looks like I was right, Forlan won the Golden Ball, so I wasn't the only one who thought he was the best player in the tournament**

A New Leaf

2010-07-09T19:39:00.002+08:00

So, if you known me long enough you would know that I'm a really really lazy dude. especially when it come to studies.

But that's gonna change.

I've decided to not be a lazy @$$ and start studying.
yes, I know I said that before SPM.
It didn't work out then so why should it work now?
I'll tell you why.

Because I'm actually serious this time.

Yes I'm serious.

seriously serious.

as serious as I can be.
(which someone told me isn't really that serious but what do they know right?)

In fact, I'm so serious, My nickname is now Serious Sam.

and no, I wasn't serious about that part.
I don't want to be called Serious Sam.

but yes, I'm gonna start studying, do well in uni, and be successful in life.
Maybe even be rich, have a huge house and drive a Porshe Cayman S *please let this part be true*

4 A*

that'll be my A-Levels Results (A* is like an A+, just so you know)

Watch me.

Revival

2010-07-05T23:23:00.004+08:00

Heyy people! i'm back! (kinda)

well, do you remember one of my posts sometime ago where i posted lyrics to a song i wrote?

i finally recorded it.

you can see it here if you're interested.

it's short and not the best effort on my part but still kinda cool (to me at least)

MAD 2010

2010-03-28T20:03:00.002+08:00

Crank That Thing

2010-02-28T17:20:00.001+08:00

Me and Kai Xiang's cover of Soulja Boy's Crank That.

Now I Ain't Sayin' She A Gold Digger

2010-01-30T21:30:00.003+08:00

2010

2010-01-01T13:24:00.001+08:00

IT'S 2010 BABY!!
WOOHOO!!

can't believe i woke up at 1 on the first day of the new year,
but i'm not complaining
=)

time to make the most of today

it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life

for me, and i'm feeling good

feeling good - muse

The Day Before New Years

2009-12-31T13:19:00.001+08:00

It's New Years Eve!!

whaaa??

you mean that i'm not form 5 anymore?
you mean that I'll be 18?
you mean that I'm leaving school?
you mean that I have to go to college?
you mean I'm not a kid anymore?
you mean that this whole year has ended?
you mean that I'll finally be able to drive?
you mean that it's going to be 2010 in a few hours?

holy damn.
time flies when you're having fun.
and man, was this year fun
trust me, i would know

so as we countdown to a new year,
remember all the time we spent together
because that's what I'll be doing
and let's look forward to new and better things next year

seize the day or die regretting the time you lost

seize the day - avenged sevenfold

=)
peace out.

The after spm post

2009-12-21T21:00:00.000+08:00

wheee!! spm's over (for like weeks)
great right?

well kinda

but it wasn't what i expected it to be
sure the going out everyday is great
the parties
the freedom

but somehow it doesn't taste as sweet as what i thought it would be like

it thought it'll be sugar
turned out to be more like artificial sweetener

and i was gaming so much during spm, i actually got bored of gaming before i even finished
now i'm bored to death at home with nothing to do

and i actually kinda miss school
unbelievable right?
but you must know, my school life is very different from "normal" school life

for 1, i never did any homework
i only went for like 60% of my classes
i slept for 20% of them
and the rest i spent well, doing nothing
i do miss school
which i guess it's kinda weird
but that's just me right?

for a while, after spm finished
i felt like i had no more direction in life.
no more purpose.
i asked myself, what now?
but i got no reply

well, g2 fixed that problem. haha

g2,g2,g2's on fire

oh and christmas is around the corner (wheee!)

Feliz Navidad
Prospero Año y Felicidad.

arguably the best christmas song. haha

oh yeah, i'm doing A-Levels in sunway college next year for those of you who want's to know
freaking ns just had to choose me for first batch

which got me thinking?
would you miss me if i went for ns?
and by you i mean YOU

which really got me thinking even more
what if i kinda died in ns?
like some dumb idiot pointed his gun at me
and asked me to check if the gun's working
BAM!!
i'm dead.
would news of me dying in ns even affect you?
or will you just say, oh that's sam
i knew him before.
and then just continue doing whatever you were doing

i know it sounds kinda emo
but i was just wondering
you know, curiosity

anyway, to escape being another ns casualty i'll be going college in Jan to (hopefully) escape
and to remove the emo-ness I'll end with some oasis

as he faced the sun he cast no shadow
and i want you to know i got my mind made up now
so i'll start a revolution from my bed
and after all, you're my wonderwall
in your head, do you feel what your not supposed to feel
you and I are gonna live forever
with a champagne supernova in the sky

=)
peace out.

The sdrawkcaB tsoP

2009-10-01T22:49:00.000+08:00

I teb uoy t'nac daer siht

s'tel ees woh trams uoy era

tub I teb uoy t'nod dnatsrednu tahw siht lla snaem

leumaS si eht tsom gnizama, emosewa, dna looc yug ni eht dlrow

bet u can't figure out what it all means,
it's english by the way.
good luck!

The Midnight Post

2009-09-18T00:08:00.001+08:00

it's 12.08

there's no school tomorrow,
my parents are not coming home tonight,
already played too many dota games today,
boredom.

all of the above = Blog Post!
(you lucky dogs you!)

so...

did you know that EVIL spelt backwards is
LIVE?

E V I L = L I V E

cool eh?

oh yeah, i installed a program in my blog that can detect movement from your webcam
sooo....

if u have a webcam...WAVE now

i said WAVE!!

i just wanna test the program..

so can u please cooperate and wave

please?

that's better

hahaha
lololol
u noob!

u actually waved!
retard!

GAH!
I am so bored right now
can you tell?

guess what?
i just wasted a few minutes of your life
MUAHAHAHA!!

what?
a few minutes doesn't matter to you?

well, when you grow really old
and you get sick
and the doctor says you only have a few more minutes to live

and THEN you remember about this blog post
and how it wasted minutes of your oh, so precious time
then you will understand how truly evil this blog post is..
MUAHAHA!!

why?
why am I doing this extremely evil thing to you?
well it is because...

.
..
...
....
.....
......

I'm Bored.

The Song that I wrote

2009-09-08T14:28:00.001+08:00

Mermaid

I'll give you a map,

that leads to my treasure chest,

and inside,
there's my heart.

Don't just turn your back,
you got me in your net,
so let me inside,
inside your heart.

So mermaid,
don't eat my heart,
all I want ,
Is a brand new start.

You can keep my heart,
even though it's my missing part,
cause besides,
I feel alright
I'm with you

wrote this song by myself =)
not sure about the title yet though.
if u got something better let me know.
oh, and to the certain someone who became my muse and inspired this song,
thanks, =]

The Sights and Sounds

2009-08-29T22:36:00.000+08:00

bluek!

blablabla.

asdf?

qwerty
lolololol
wtf!
bbq,
boom!
peww!
omg!
wtheck?!
pow!
arrrgh!
unngh?
bweep-do!
garg!
choof!
gah!

Hi. =)

The Holidays

2009-08-23T19:51:00.000+08:00

It's The Holidays!!

time to not do anything for a week
except sleep late
wake up late
eat
and do nothing

yeah baby!!

This is the dawning of the rest of our lives
On holiday

Holiday ~ Green Day

Freedom, freedom
Give to me

Freedom ~ Jimi Hendrix

Cause I'm as free as a bird now

Free Bird ~ Lynyrd Skynyrd

as free as a bird?
oh yeah
for one week at least

The Clear-Up

2009-08-11T15:43:00.000+08:00

NO!
i am not perasan lah

i just like pretending that i am

The M.A.D Project

2009-08-10T16:21:00.000+08:00

Making A Difference!

So we're actually asking, are you Making A Difference yet? There's so much that needs to be done, that can be done, that must be done in our world, our community, in our neighbourhood...and it start with you and me.

Here's some facts... There are 100's of families living below poverty levels in the Klang Valley alone!

A mere RM5 a day can feed a family of 4 for a day!

Many of us spend more than twice that amount on one meal for ourselves..

Never underestimate the power of a single act of kindness, never underestimate the difference that you can make!

We will be having the G2 MAD closing in the form of a ...
MUSIC CARNIVAL (woohoo!)
(better than MTV world stage)
Admission is RM10

there will be a bunch of local bands performing at the event
so try your best to make it

we will be selling our G2 MAD t-shirts on that day as well
(better than nike)
only RM30 per shirt
(cheaper than nike)
and it will save lives!
(also better than nike)
we are taking pre-orders now

here are the designs
they come in black or white
(the pictures are front and back)

if you wanna know more about the event and the t-shirts you can go to:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=131747587736&ref=ts
or
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/video/video.php?v=89448052054&oid=16637274199

or you can just ask me

and remember:
BUY A T', SAVE A KID

The Perfection

2009-08-10T16:08:00.001+08:00

Why My Life Is (near) Perfect

G2!!
wonderful family
wonderful cell group (SPECTRUM!)
(kinda) good friends (sometimes)
doing kinda ok in studies (is no.1 in the 2nd class good?)
got the muhney $$ (kinda)
awesome drumming skillz (bangga)
not that bad looking (eleh)
doing kinda good with the laydez (lagi eleh)
DOTA

Why My Life Is (not) Perfect

nuff' said

(this is what we call a perasan post)

The Chosen One

2009-07-01T16:50:00.000+08:00

why me?
why?
damn ns
why did you choose me?
i hate you...

Tahniah! 921105106503
SAMUEL CHEW PAK KHEONG
terpilih menyertai PLKN
Siri 7/2010

tahniah they say...
do i look like i want to be congratulated for being chosen to go to ns?

500 000 17 year olds in Malaysia
100 000 get chosen for ns
and i'm one of them
lucky me....

The Hitler

2009-05-13T14:12:00.000+08:00

yo wassup people?

guess what?
i got something to show you all

tadah?
gazi + nazi = well...gazi
or ghazeh as i like to call him

and he's actually more evil than hitler (cue lightning bolt)

i did this some time back and i wanted to share this to the world
(don't laugh at my photoshopping skills)
(kino i know you are laughing now..stop laughing)

what did you say?
you don't know who gazi is?
he doesn't look that evil to you?
well good thing you told me this
cause now i can help you

gazi evil fact 1) he eats baby seals for breakfast
gazi evil fact 2) he pushes old ladies into traffic
gazi evil fact 3) he doesn't belanja you when you ask (the monster!)
gazi evil fact 4) he's name is gazi...how much more closer to nazi can you get?
gazi evil fact 5) have u seen the way he looks?? if that's not evil i don't know what is

so when gazi achieves total world domination and takes over this galaxy
don't say i didn't warn you
cause i did
remember that face
you'll be kneeling before it in 10 years time
C.I.A, if you guys are reading this.....help us!

what did you say?
you scared shitless?
well good thing you have me then..
cause now i can help you

Ways to survive the Gazi Event (or G-day)
1) none

yes, you heard me...
you will not survive G-day
you have no hope
so you might as well give up now
and join us

yes, i said us
you see..preparing that list on how to survive G-day made me realise
that there is no hope for humanity
thus i started kissing up to gazi
and joined him as his right hand man
MUAHAHA!!

now would be a good time for you to start kissing up to gazi
before he start, you know...taking over the world

what did you say?
you haven't start kissing up to him yet?
you're going to start tomorrow?
well i'm sorry for you then
cause gazi the almighty has already started
gazi the almighty is kind
gazi the almighty is righteous
gazi the almighty know all and sees all
gazi the almighty is not watching me rite now
help me!

look outside the window
he's watching you
be afraid...
be very afraid
there is no hope for you
or your family
or your friends
or your cat
you can't escape the inevitable
so run away..
run far far away
run to another planet for all i care
you still can't escape
there will come a day where you will face him
and then you will realise the true horrors of
THE GHAZEH!

*ps. if you are a nazi/hitler fan, this post was not meant to offend you in any way..please don't kill me
**ps. if you are a gazi, this post was meant to offend you in everyway possible...please don't try to kill me...because you'll most probably fail

sorry gazeh! =D

The Block

2009-04-11T12:25:00.000+08:00

writer's block
can't think of anything to blog about
haiz....
so just wait till i get inspiration

(yes, i know this is a useless post)

The Theory

2009-03-31T15:06:00.000+08:00

before i start, let me first say that i do not believe in my theory at all
i just got too bored
and i am NOT a racist

Sam's Theory of Skin Colour
(or S.T.O.S.C for short)

When men was first created, everyone was white (i'm talking about American/British white)
when they died,they went to hell
in hell they got slightly burnt and tanned
then they got sent back to earth
as a Chinese
when Chinese people die, they get sent to hell again
got burnt + tanned and then sent back to earth
as Indians
Indians die, go to hell
get more burnt and tanned
and come back to earth as africans
and when africans die.....

they go to heaven
thus meaning heaven is full of africans

but wait, it doesn't end there

after years of living in heaven,
the africans start to become fairer
eventually getting whiter and whiter
untill they're skin colour is same as white people

and thus they're sent back to earth
and the cycle is repeated

that's my theory
make sense no?

and once again, i do not believe in my theory
so please don't send me any hate mails
saying how i'm a racist pig
because i'm not

of Fire Drills and other useless stuff

2009-03-26T22:27:00.000+08:00

Ahh, PJ. Good, Fun, Reliable PJ.
The best and most fun way to spend 2 and a half hours in school
So why is it that some moron decided to hold a fire drill 10 mintues into my PJ?!
I mean, come on! We haven't had PJ for almost 2 months now
10 minutes into our first PJ class in 2 months and suddenly a freakin' loud alarm start ringing
and we're all having the WTF expression on our faces
so we're all forced to go down to the field (in the hot sun)
and line up according to our class (in the hot blistering sun)
and sit in the mud (in the freaking hot blistering sun)
yes.
sit in the mud ( in the freaking hot blistering sahara desert-like sun)
what is this? a detention camp?
and did i mention the the sun was freaking, blistering sahara desert-like hot?
and to make our day brighter
we get some pms-ing fireman shouting at us for not lining up in a straight line
(like that's gonna matter if the school's really on fire)
and we get smoke blown into our faces and lungs
not exactly the best way to spend PJ eh?
but at the end of the day, the whole thing gave me 5 things
1- muddy shoes
2- a darker tan
3- heat stroke
4- a bad mood
and 5- inspiration

inspiration for what?

to create a list of useless stuff that we deal with in our life

so here it is

SAM'S LIST OF USELESS STUFF WE DEAL WITH IN OUR LIFE
(or S.L.O.U.S.W.D.W.I.O.L for short)

1) fire drills
2) penalty points
3) surat amarans
4) Pn.Caroline (sorry teacher)
5) add math
6) monthly tests
7) photo frames you got as gifts
8) that t-shirt that's too small at the bottom of your cubboard
9) our f4 and 5 chemistry text book (seriously, have you read the thing? it doesn't tell you anything)
10) my blog posts
11) watches (tell me how often do you look at your phone for the time rather than a watch)
12) pirated computer games/ps2 games/dvds from Summit that doesn't work
13) pas kebenaran keluar class
14) the papan kenyataan at the back of the class (the one with all the subjects)
and other stuff that i can't seem to think of at the moment

(yes i know this post is late...but who cares?)

Stuff I Did This Holiday

2009-03-19T22:40:00.000+08:00

*deep breath*

went to lumut,perak with family.spend 3 hours trip to lumut listening to metal songs.went swimming at the beach.went swimming at the pool.played archery. played basketball.played ps2 till 2 am for 3 nights in a row.learnt to play pool.learnt to kayak.learnt to fish.failed to catch any fish.wasted time trying to catch fish.spend 3 hours trip home from lumut by listening to metal songs.watch movie with cell mates.went to sunway with friends.watch movies with friends.laugh ass off during movie with friends.play pool with friends.eat carls jr with friends.go for tuition.play dota.practise drum.practise guitar.stay up late every night.watch tv.spiked my hair.went for g2!.watched another movie with cell mates.go to church.play with my doggies.listen to heavy metal songs.sleep.eat.breath.shit.and waste shit loads of time doing absolutely nothing.

that's about it

on another note: i really really don't wanna go back to school.
but it's not like they're giving us a choice
so SMKKK, here we come

Friday The 13th!

2009-02-13T23:10:00.001+08:00

Holy Shit!!
i just realised that today is friday the 13th!!
and thanks to wikipedia i now know that there is such thing as a "friday the 13th phobia"
and its called....
wait for it...
triskaidekaphobia

this day was generally regarded as the most unlucky day of the year
until it became really common
most of us don't even notice that it's happening

but for me, it kinda became one of the best days of my life

but for most people, it's still unlucky
especially if u live in Crystal Lake
where Jason Voorhees is probably right behind you
about to chop your head off
good luck with that!
(god it sucks to be you right now)

*chop * hack * slice *

CIRCLE PIT!!

2009-02-09T16:04:00.000+08:00

Finally, my first real post

Went to Parkway Drive concert yesterday.
managed to get them to autograph my shirt and poster
was there from 1 till 8 ( yes,that is a long time)
Headbang.Mosh.Circle Pit.Hardcore Dance (which i feel is lame by the way).
It was intense(but so was the heat)
Could barely breathe at the end. Plus it was like a freakin' sauna in there!
8 local bands as opening acts.
Some good.Some Shitty (KOTM i mean u)
the last opening band blew an amp (yes, it was that hardcore)
crowd was almost going to riot having to wait an extra 20 minutes in that freakin' sauna
but it was worth it
hearing Parkway Drive shout...CIRCLE PIT!!
i just went berserk

and i got no photos.sue me.
but who the hell has time to take photos when you're moshing

\m/

Intro

2008-12-18T16:14:00.000+08:00

Yup,you saw it right. This IS Sam's blog. Let's just see how long this blog will last. I'll make the 1st real post when i'm finally NOT lazy.