Tuesday, August 29, 2006
The Meaning Of Life 2
THE MEANING OF LIFE
The Eighteen Levels Of Hell
What factor determines which person goes to which level of hell when they die? According to the system, the worse the sin you commit, the further down you go. For example, for murder, you will go to a lower (higher magnitude) level of hell than... theft, let's say.
But there must be a cap, or a maximum, musn't there? Surely there must be a maximum criteria that can be fulfilled such that one can't go any lower. For example, if committing murder condemns you to the eighteenth level of hell, then so will committing murder, arson, theft, rape and so on and so forth.
So what our dear mathematician/philosopher/opposition party politician is trying to say is, once you have committed the most grevious evil, there is no harm in doing more... or is there?
SZ ~ Po(Kwong)
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
Archangel
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Judgement day
The Eighteen Levels Of Hell
What factor determines which person goes to which level of hell when they die? According to the system, the worse the sin you commit, the further down you go. For example, for murder, you will go to a lower (higher magnitude) level of hell than... theft, let's say.
But there must be a cap, or a maximum, musn't there? Surely there must be a maximum criteria that can be fulfilled such that one can't go any lower. For example, if committing murder condemns you to the eighteenth level of hell, then so will committing murder, arson, theft, rape and so on and so forth.
So what our dear mathematician/philosopher/opposition party politician is trying to say is, once you have committed the most grevious evil, there is no harm in doing more... or is there?
SZ ~ Po(Kwong)
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
Archangel
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Saturday, August 26, 2006
Judgement day
Life in RJ was almost perfect. Note, 'almost'. I can't really say that it was bland, neither can i declare it as the best time of my life. It's platable, definitely sthg to rmbr. But this is not the time to talk about the two years. I will leave it till after A levels, or until after grad night, after i get the photo i want so badly. Badly, madly, sadly....
Ok, whats so cool abt my last day? I PASSED THE DAMN NAPFA WITH A SILVER WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT THE EXTRA 6 WEEKS OR SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT ANYMORE! (waits, there's the sats... Shit la...) BUT YEAH, I PASSED 2.4 BY 1 SECOND. 1 SECOND, TELL ME HOW LUCKY IT THAT! OMG OMG OMG. After the first two rounds, it was really my body telling my mind not to think about stopping that kept me going, and my mind telling my other mind to think like my body and not stop, even though the body was so tired it almost stopped. Confused? I think so. I was so confused, i just ran on a blank, thinking about nthg, nthg at all. I ran, and ran, and ran, and ran... And i made IT!!!!!! Wohoo! Of course, i screwed up sit ups and SBJump... But overall, i did it! There was this guy (fuin, ask me if you wanna know what it means) whom i was prejudiced against, so i really really felt like cursing him to fail (He didn't need the curse actually, lol). But oh well, thank you thank you to all who supported me in one way or another. Wohoo!
The other lucky thing that happened. I saw all eye candies in rj yesterday. (No offence. By eyes candies, I don't mean pretty girls with no brains. I kinda just mean girls with the looks.) I know this makes me sound kinda of despo, but yeah, i saw them. Every single one of them, in the canteen, along the stairways, in the classrooms, in the library, whenever, wherever. If i only i had photographic memory... Still, it had just become one of my best days in Rj and im soooo thankful :) The only regret? Hmmmm.....
Think i will get a chance to take a photo with her at g.night?
*wonders*
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The Last Day
Ok, whats so cool abt my last day? I PASSED THE DAMN NAPFA WITH A SILVER WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT THE EXTRA 6 WEEKS OR SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT ANYMORE! (waits, there's the sats... Shit la...) BUT YEAH, I PASSED 2.4 BY 1 SECOND. 1 SECOND, TELL ME HOW LUCKY IT THAT! OMG OMG OMG. After the first two rounds, it was really my body telling my mind not to think about stopping that kept me going, and my mind telling my other mind to think like my body and not stop, even though the body was so tired it almost stopped. Confused? I think so. I was so confused, i just ran on a blank, thinking about nthg, nthg at all. I ran, and ran, and ran, and ran... And i made IT!!!!!! Wohoo! Of course, i screwed up sit ups and SBJump... But overall, i did it! There was this guy (fuin, ask me if you wanna know what it means) whom i was prejudiced against, so i really really felt like cursing him to fail (He didn't need the curse actually, lol). But oh well, thank you thank you to all who supported me in one way or another. Wohoo!
The other lucky thing that happened. I saw all eye candies in rj yesterday. (No offence. By eyes candies, I don't mean pretty girls with no brains. I kinda just mean girls with the looks.) I know this makes me sound kinda of despo, but yeah, i saw them. Every single one of them, in the canteen, along the stairways, in the classrooms, in the library, whenever, wherever. If i only i had photographic memory... Still, it had just become one of my best days in Rj and im soooo thankful :) The only regret? Hmmmm.....
Think i will get a chance to take a photo with her at g.night?
*wonders*
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Friday, August 25, 2006
The Last Day
Today was the last day of normal lessons, or at least till the prelims are over. Two years sound like a long time, but now that my jc life is almost officially over, it seems but a mere flash. Soon the prelims will come, followed by the As, and then my jc life would really be over. Will i leave empty and broken?
Had class lunch today. Doubt that it will be the last, in view of the probable post prelims and As celebrations in the near future, yet the sense of finality is all too palpable. Hardly got to talk with her, but then again, it's not like i have much to say anyway. Or rather, there is nothing much that i can say without making things awkward all over again. Disappointingly, the lunch was a - how do i put it - bland affair. Hardly something you would want to remember your two years in rj by. It shouldn't be like that. Really.
Bah. Me and my hopelessly ideal expectations. He that hopes high falls a long way to the ground.
It's sad really. Pathetic even. But you can never control how you feel can you? Perhaps i can try to get my expectations back to reality. Perhaps i can try to forget abt her. And perhaps pigs do roam the sky.
sj
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Sheffield United 1-1 Liverpool
What do a wet pitch, a team that parks buses in front of their goal, and another team that cannot shoot, pass or score for bananas combine to give?
An opening day draw for Liverpool.
Going into the match, one could clearly see that Benitez had underestimated the strength of the Sheffield United team. Possibly keeping an eye on the Champions League qualifier on Tuesday, as well as keeping in mind the players who played international friendlies earlier in the week, he rested Mark Gonzalez, Peter Crouch, Jermaine Pennant, Steve Finnan and Xabi Alonso. As he soon learnt, it was a huge mistake.
The match started, and it was Sheffield United who were the quicker off the starting blocks. With Phil Jagielka controlling the midfield and Rob Hulse pressurizing the Liverpool defence, Liverpool hardly looked comfortable in the opening half hour of the match. They did have their breakthroughs, though, and looked dangerous on the counterattack. Despite their best efforts, it was hardly any cause for alarm as they were firing blanks in front of the goal, and could not coordinate a team effort in midfield, such was the prowess of the Sheffield five across the middle of Bramall Lane.
Then the first setback came. Racing onto a long pass from Sami Hyypia down the left, Riise took the ball past the advancing keeper, and attempted to cross for Bellamy with the goal open and gaping. The cross was more power than height and it was headed away for a corner, but the price Riise had to pay for making that effort was high. As he crossed the ball he was tackled from behind and as a result twisted his ankle, making him a doubt for the next few games. He had to be subsituted off, and hence on came Mark Gonzalez in the 22nd minute, with Fabio Aurelio switching to left back to accomadate "Speedy".
The next setback came soon after as Jamie Carragher, who so magnificently controlled a ball and dribbled it out past Hulse earlier, tweaked his left leg as he was performing a clearance and was limping soon after. He had to limp off the pitch and was subsituted with Daniel Agger in the 34th minute. The first half and Liverpool were forced into two substitutions already.
Liverpool attempted to get into the game but looked weary and off-form at times. Sissoko was a shadow of the man he was in the Community Shield match and Boudewijn Zenden was very poor. The only highlight for Liverpool was a fantastic Fabio Aurelio free kick that was tipped over the bar by Kenny. With Webber and Hulse running rings around Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher, Liverpool could have considered themselves lucky to have not conceded until the break.
The luck ran out soon, though, as from a free kick on the left, Unsworth crossed in a beautiful ball and with Fabio Aurelio, Daniel Agger and Mark Gonzalez ball-watching, Rob Hulse took advantage of a free header and planted the ball into the back of the net. 1-0 to Sheffield United in the 46th minute.
Liverpool were clearly shaken: they had not expected this. In typical Liverpool fashion, they tried to get back into the game straightaway and came close as Hyypia's effort from a corner hit the post and bounced out.
Liverpool tried to strike back again and again but Sheffield put their players back and parked all of them in front of the goal such that every loose ball fell for a Sheffield player, denying Liverpool a chance at goal. If it seemed bad then things got worse as the pitch seemed to turn against Liverpool, with Bellamy, Fowler and Gonzalez all slipping as they got into good striking or crossing positions.
Enter Gerrard the midfield maestro, Captain Fantastic. He literally grabbed Liverpool by the scruff of the neck, and dragged them through the match as he attempted to breathe some life back into the club's lacklustre play. Shifting into the centre of midfield, he was able to dictate Liverpool's attack and they shot to life after the goal. Playing a neat one-two with Robbie Fowler, he raced through and was in the clear, except for Chris Morgan's trailing leg in an attempt to stop him. Gerrard tried to stay on his feet but stumbled as he took the shot, making it an easy save for the keeper. However, the referee deemed it was a penalty and Liverpool had a lifeline.
Robbie Fowler stepped up and coolly slotted the ball past Kenny for the equalizer. Liverpool were back in the game and were definitely going for the win. 12 corners in the match as compared to Sheffield's 0 was testament to the pressure they applied in search for the winning goal.
However, they failed to get the winner as Sheffield decided to defend for the draw and the point. Even with Jermaine Pennant on board in the last 10 minutes, Liverpool failed to get a clean shot on goal and gather all 3 points in what was a must-win in the opening game of the season. With such a disappointing pre-season and lacklustre performance in the opening match, one must wonder if Liverpool are fit for the title of serious contenders for the Premier League title this season.
Player ratings:
Jose Reina - 6
Average performance from the keeper. Apart from the Rob Hulse goal, Reina did not have many Sheffield shots to care about. The goal from Rob Hulse was unstoppable and was not really his fault.
Jan Kromkamp - 6
Made several mistakes at the back, but was Liverpool's best defender for the remainder of the match after Riise and Carragher were taken out. Does not perform the wing-back role as well as Finnan does and looks like he needs more match experience.
John Arne Riise - 7
Was a great attacking threat down the left-hand side and provided good cover for Aurelio as well. The loss of Riise largely impacted Liverpool's performance. He only played 22 minutes.
Jamie Carragher - 7
Performed very well in the first half, his best move came when he was controlling a difficult ball and dribbling it away from Rob Hulse who was pressurizing him. Did not feature for majority of the match due to injury - he only played 34 minutes. Liverpool sorely missed his consistency and rock solid defence when he was gone.
Sami Hyypia - 7
Good performance from the Finn, was unlucky not to score with a fantastic header from a corner after Rob Hulse's goal.
Steven Gerrard - 8
Was Liverpool's best player as he dragged them through the match in an attempt to win it. Was the only player who looked as if he knew what he was doing, and was capable of carrying it out. Would have influenced the play better if he had played in the centre rather than on the right for majority of the match. Fantastic run for the penalty and resulting equalizer.
Fabio Aurelio - 5
Did not play well, apart from a great free kick that was saved by Kenny. Failed to cover Rob Hulse when he came in for the goal and failed to link well with Mark Gonzalez on the left.
Mohamed Sissoko - 6
Was a shadow of the player he was in the Community Shield game. His tackling was reckless at times and his lack of creativity or inventiveness killed Liverpool in the centre of the park.
Boudewijn Zenden - 3
Very poor performance from the former Chelsea and Middlesborough man. Looked much better when he played for Middlesborough. His passing and tackling were poor, and he kept on looking for long balls that failed to reach his intended target in the end. Gerrard was deployed on the right which meant he had to take up the strings in midfield for Liverpool and control the match as Alonso always does. He failed to do that today. Why Benitez kept him on for the whole duration of the match is still a mystery.
Craig Bellamy - 7
Good overall performance from the fiery striker. Could not get Liverpool the winning goal though, and the long ball tactics did not suit him as he did not have the height to win them, despite his bags of pace.
Robbie Fowler - 6
He ran out of creative juice as his attempts at flick-ons and one touch passes largely came to nothing. Did not have the pace or positioning to challenge for long ball tactics played by Liverpool, as he played very deep. The tactic would have suited Crouch better, with Bellamy feeding off headers and knockdowns from him. Took his penalty very coolly though, for the equalizer.
Substitutes:
Mark Gonzalez - 6
Not a very good game for "Speedy". Has yet to show his world-beating pace and ability to dribble past defenders. Got a few good crosses and runs but failed to link well with Fabio Aurelio on the left.
Daniel Agger - 6
Played well when put into the fray for the injured Carragher. Looked comfortable in defence and even had a few pot shots on goal. Was partly to blame for Sheffield's goal though, as he failed to pick up Rob Hulse.
Jermaine Pennant - 6
Came on too late to influence the outcome of the match.
Final score: Sheffield United 1-1 Liverpool
Archangel's Man of the Match: Steven Gerrard
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
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2006 Community Shield Winners
The Premiership champions. The FA Cup champions. The Millennium Stadium. Chelsea vs Liverpool in a mouth-watering clash as a prequel to the upcoming season.
Before the match, Jose Mourinho claimed that Liverpool will be shamed and embarrassed if they lost to a 50% fit Chelsea side. How does he feel now that a far stronger Chelsea team (on paper) lost to a 50% fit Liverpool side?
Many supporters looked at the Chelsea side and were in awe: A full strength team, consisting of Frank Lampard, John Terry, Michael Ballack, Arjen Robben, Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko, just to name a few, stepped out of the tunnel. "50% fit" he said.
Then they looked at the Liverpool side and were surprised: No Gerrard, no Alonso, no Hyypia, no Bellamy, and there was a second-choice central-midfield partnership of Mohamed Sissoko and Boudewijn Zenden. From the start, it already looked as if Chelsea were going to pummel Liverpool into submission.
But it was Liverpool which got on to a brighter start in the first half. With Jermaine Pennant and Mark Gonzalez speeding down the flanks and the ever-present Momo Sissoko winning every challenge in midfield, Chelsea were on the backfoot. The excellent backline of Liverpool, led by captain Carragher, held their own, catching Chelsea offside 5 times in the first 30 minutes.
It was no surprise as to who was going to score first. But it was the manner in which the goal was scored that surprised everyone. From a Chelsea corner, Lampard overhits his cross and Riise is allowed to sprint out of the box with the ball. He takes the ball over the halfway line, surprised at his lack of support and lack of challenges from Chelsea. As he nears the goal, the defenders continue to back off and back off, so from 35 yards he takes a crack. "I caught it sweet," Riise said in an interview after the match. And how sweet it was. The ball dipped into the ground and cruelly bounced just in front of Carlo Cudicini, making it even harder for him to anticipate the flight of the ball. He should have saved it, he just couldn't. After 9 minutes, it was 1-0 to Liverpool in Cardiff.
Soon after, Michael Ballack got injured in his hip area and had to cut his Chelsea debut short. Salomon Kalou, a player widely-tipped to be a world class striker, took his place in the centre of the park.
Liverpool kept up the pressure after their goal, and nearly scored a second when Mark Gonzalez put a wonderful cross into the box, but Luis Garcia and Peter Crouch stumbled over each other, looping the ball over and giving Cudicini an easy save as he tipped it over the bar for a corner. However, Chelsea aren't champions for nothing. It was inevitable that they would strike back, it was just a question of when, and in the 43rd minute, the 30 million pounds investment by Chelsea paid back some of his price tag with a clinical finish into the bottom corner of the net.
Frank Lampard found some space in the middle of the field and with an excellent lofted pass, found Andriy Shevchenko, who beat the offside trap with a well-timed run. He killed the flight of the ball instantly with his chest and once he had the ball under control, at his feet, one-on-one with the keeper, there was no doubting that it would end up in the back of the net. Even with Carragher pestering him from behind and Reina guessing where he would place the ball, he coolly slotted the ball into the right-hand corner. Wonderful goal.
The second half began and Chelsea were building their momentum, with Dider Drogba coming close with a cross-shot, only to see Pepe Reina tip his effort over the bar. From the ensuing corner, Shevchenko created a header virtually out of nothing, but Reina was on hand to deny the Ukranian, diving quickly to his left to push his shot wide.
Liverpool were not going to sit back and soak up the pressure though: they wanted another goal. In came the big guns, with Aurelio for Gonzalez, Gerrard for Zenden, Alonso for Pennant and Bellamy for Garcia. Here was where the tide shifted in Liverpool's favour; their somewhat "reserve" team had managed to hold Chelsea for a full hour of the game and now Liverpool had their big players on the field against Chelsea's second-stringers (Diarra, Kalou, Wright-Phillips, Bridge, Obi-Mikel).
Bellamy was a threat to the Chelsea defence everytime he got the ball, winning several free kicks for Alonso, Aurelio and Gerrard to attempt strikes at goal, or set-plays. It was Bellamy who set up Crouch for the winner in the 80th minute, as he took the ball down the byline and produced a magnificent cross for Crouch to head it pass Cudicini. It was harder to miss then to score, such was the brilliance of the cross.
Chelsea were desperate to win but they could not penetrate Liverpool's stubborn defence, with Momo Sissoko looking excellent in midfield with his no-nonsense tackles and wonderfull ball winning displays. Aurelio came close to adding a third but his swerving shot was not hit hard enough and Cudicini managed to push it around the post.
The final whistle blew, and Liverpool were the Community Shield winners. With such an excellent display in the Millennium Stadium, even at a 50% fitness level (unlike Chelsea that day), surely Jose Mourinho has to concede that Liverpool are genuine contenders for the title this season.
Player Ratings:
Jose Reina - 8
Composed performance from the Liverpool keeper. Saved some vital efforts from Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko to keep Chelsea at bay.
Steve Finnan - 7
Quiet display from the full back, did his job unspectacularly and well. Always the consistent performer.
John Arne Riise - 9
Excellent performance from the left back. Wonderful solo run from his own box to score the first goal. Was great defensively as well and was always a threat down the left flank which he bombarded frequently.
Jamie Carragher - 7
The captain of the day looked a little lost without his regular partner Sami Hyypia, but was great defensively as well. Marshalled his defence well as they played the offside trap to perfection.
Daniel Agger - 7
A good performance from the youngster who is widely tipped to be the next Sami Hyypia. Played some beautiful long balls from the back, and was rock solid in defence.
Jermaine Pennant - 6
Was quiet in this game, did not have a fantastic match. Looked a little threatening at times but his runs usually came to nothing. His corners and free kicks were sub-standard. Perhaps was bothered by his early knee injury.
Mark Gonzalez - 7
Like Pennant, his runs usually came to nothing, but he displayed his great speed in this match, harrying and pestering the opponent defence. Put in a few good crosses and had a few good runs down the left flank.
Mohamed Sissoko - 10
A commanding presence in midfield. He gave his all and went 100% into every tackle and challenge, winning most of the balls in the centre of the park. Looks every bit like the new Patrick Vieira everyone tips him to become in the future.
Boudewijn Zenden - 6
Not a fantastic performance in the centre of the park from Zenden. Played aimless long balls sometimes in an attempt to create a striking opportunity. Linked up well with Mark Gonzalez on the left though.
Peter Crouch - 7
An average performance from the striker. His goal could have been better taken but it was proof that his heading is improving. Linked up well with Craig Bellamy.
Luis Garcia - 6
Poor performance from the big-game player. Having scored twice against Chelsea in the Champions League and FA Cup semi-finals (Liverpool won both cups by the way), he was largely expected to pull off a big-game performance in this match. Was somewhat disappointing.
Substitutes:
Fabio Aurelio - 7
Good debut from the full back/left midfielder. Played some good balls and was one of the free kick specialists on the field. Nearly scored with a neatly caught swerving volley as well.
Steven Gerrard - 7
The captain came on and lifted the shield along with vice-captain Jamie Carragher. Played well down the right flank and was a threat whenever he moved infield.
Xabi Alonso - 7
Great defensive work from Xabi Alonso. Looked a little off at times but did his job well.
Craig Bellamy - 8
Was a menace to the Chelsea defence, running all over the place, earning free kicks and looking to threaten everytime he got the ball. Produced a wonderful cross for Peter Crouch's winner.
Florent Sinama Pongolle - 6
Did not have much to do as he only played for around 5 minutes. Held up the ball well when Liverpool were looking to waste time in the dying minutes of the game.
Final Score: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea
Archangel's Man of the Match: Mohamed Sissoko
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
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Had class lunch today. Doubt that it will be the last, in view of the probable post prelims and As celebrations in the near future, yet the sense of finality is all too palpable. Hardly got to talk with her, but then again, it's not like i have much to say anyway. Or rather, there is nothing much that i can say without making things awkward all over again. Disappointingly, the lunch was a - how do i put it - bland affair. Hardly something you would want to remember your two years in rj by. It shouldn't be like that. Really.
Bah. Me and my hopelessly ideal expectations. He that hopes high falls a long way to the ground.
It's sad really. Pathetic even. But you can never control how you feel can you? Perhaps i can try to get my expectations back to reality. Perhaps i can try to forget abt her. And perhaps pigs do roam the sky.
sj
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Saturday, August 19, 2006
Sheffield United 1-1 Liverpool
What do a wet pitch, a team that parks buses in front of their goal, and another team that cannot shoot, pass or score for bananas combine to give?
An opening day draw for Liverpool.
Going into the match, one could clearly see that Benitez had underestimated the strength of the Sheffield United team. Possibly keeping an eye on the Champions League qualifier on Tuesday, as well as keeping in mind the players who played international friendlies earlier in the week, he rested Mark Gonzalez, Peter Crouch, Jermaine Pennant, Steve Finnan and Xabi Alonso. As he soon learnt, it was a huge mistake.
The match started, and it was Sheffield United who were the quicker off the starting blocks. With Phil Jagielka controlling the midfield and Rob Hulse pressurizing the Liverpool defence, Liverpool hardly looked comfortable in the opening half hour of the match. They did have their breakthroughs, though, and looked dangerous on the counterattack. Despite their best efforts, it was hardly any cause for alarm as they were firing blanks in front of the goal, and could not coordinate a team effort in midfield, such was the prowess of the Sheffield five across the middle of Bramall Lane.
Then the first setback came. Racing onto a long pass from Sami Hyypia down the left, Riise took the ball past the advancing keeper, and attempted to cross for Bellamy with the goal open and gaping. The cross was more power than height and it was headed away for a corner, but the price Riise had to pay for making that effort was high. As he crossed the ball he was tackled from behind and as a result twisted his ankle, making him a doubt for the next few games. He had to be subsituted off, and hence on came Mark Gonzalez in the 22nd minute, with Fabio Aurelio switching to left back to accomadate "Speedy".
The next setback came soon after as Jamie Carragher, who so magnificently controlled a ball and dribbled it out past Hulse earlier, tweaked his left leg as he was performing a clearance and was limping soon after. He had to limp off the pitch and was subsituted with Daniel Agger in the 34th minute. The first half and Liverpool were forced into two substitutions already.
Liverpool attempted to get into the game but looked weary and off-form at times. Sissoko was a shadow of the man he was in the Community Shield match and Boudewijn Zenden was very poor. The only highlight for Liverpool was a fantastic Fabio Aurelio free kick that was tipped over the bar by Kenny. With Webber and Hulse running rings around Sami Hyypia and Jamie Carragher, Liverpool could have considered themselves lucky to have not conceded until the break.
The luck ran out soon, though, as from a free kick on the left, Unsworth crossed in a beautiful ball and with Fabio Aurelio, Daniel Agger and Mark Gonzalez ball-watching, Rob Hulse took advantage of a free header and planted the ball into the back of the net. 1-0 to Sheffield United in the 46th minute.
Liverpool were clearly shaken: they had not expected this. In typical Liverpool fashion, they tried to get back into the game straightaway and came close as Hyypia's effort from a corner hit the post and bounced out.
Liverpool tried to strike back again and again but Sheffield put their players back and parked all of them in front of the goal such that every loose ball fell for a Sheffield player, denying Liverpool a chance at goal. If it seemed bad then things got worse as the pitch seemed to turn against Liverpool, with Bellamy, Fowler and Gonzalez all slipping as they got into good striking or crossing positions.
Enter Gerrard the midfield maestro, Captain Fantastic. He literally grabbed Liverpool by the scruff of the neck, and dragged them through the match as he attempted to breathe some life back into the club's lacklustre play. Shifting into the centre of midfield, he was able to dictate Liverpool's attack and they shot to life after the goal. Playing a neat one-two with Robbie Fowler, he raced through and was in the clear, except for Chris Morgan's trailing leg in an attempt to stop him. Gerrard tried to stay on his feet but stumbled as he took the shot, making it an easy save for the keeper. However, the referee deemed it was a penalty and Liverpool had a lifeline.
Robbie Fowler stepped up and coolly slotted the ball past Kenny for the equalizer. Liverpool were back in the game and were definitely going for the win. 12 corners in the match as compared to Sheffield's 0 was testament to the pressure they applied in search for the winning goal.
However, they failed to get the winner as Sheffield decided to defend for the draw and the point. Even with Jermaine Pennant on board in the last 10 minutes, Liverpool failed to get a clean shot on goal and gather all 3 points in what was a must-win in the opening game of the season. With such a disappointing pre-season and lacklustre performance in the opening match, one must wonder if Liverpool are fit for the title of serious contenders for the Premier League title this season.
Player ratings:
Jose Reina - 6
Average performance from the keeper. Apart from the Rob Hulse goal, Reina did not have many Sheffield shots to care about. The goal from Rob Hulse was unstoppable and was not really his fault.
Jan Kromkamp - 6
Made several mistakes at the back, but was Liverpool's best defender for the remainder of the match after Riise and Carragher were taken out. Does not perform the wing-back role as well as Finnan does and looks like he needs more match experience.
John Arne Riise - 7
Was a great attacking threat down the left-hand side and provided good cover for Aurelio as well. The loss of Riise largely impacted Liverpool's performance. He only played 22 minutes.
Jamie Carragher - 7
Performed very well in the first half, his best move came when he was controlling a difficult ball and dribbling it away from Rob Hulse who was pressurizing him. Did not feature for majority of the match due to injury - he only played 34 minutes. Liverpool sorely missed his consistency and rock solid defence when he was gone.
Sami Hyypia - 7
Good performance from the Finn, was unlucky not to score with a fantastic header from a corner after Rob Hulse's goal.
Steven Gerrard - 8
Was Liverpool's best player as he dragged them through the match in an attempt to win it. Was the only player who looked as if he knew what he was doing, and was capable of carrying it out. Would have influenced the play better if he had played in the centre rather than on the right for majority of the match. Fantastic run for the penalty and resulting equalizer.
Fabio Aurelio - 5
Did not play well, apart from a great free kick that was saved by Kenny. Failed to cover Rob Hulse when he came in for the goal and failed to link well with Mark Gonzalez on the left.
Mohamed Sissoko - 6
Was a shadow of the player he was in the Community Shield game. His tackling was reckless at times and his lack of creativity or inventiveness killed Liverpool in the centre of the park.
Boudewijn Zenden - 3
Very poor performance from the former Chelsea and Middlesborough man. Looked much better when he played for Middlesborough. His passing and tackling were poor, and he kept on looking for long balls that failed to reach his intended target in the end. Gerrard was deployed on the right which meant he had to take up the strings in midfield for Liverpool and control the match as Alonso always does. He failed to do that today. Why Benitez kept him on for the whole duration of the match is still a mystery.
Craig Bellamy - 7
Good overall performance from the fiery striker. Could not get Liverpool the winning goal though, and the long ball tactics did not suit him as he did not have the height to win them, despite his bags of pace.
Robbie Fowler - 6
He ran out of creative juice as his attempts at flick-ons and one touch passes largely came to nothing. Did not have the pace or positioning to challenge for long ball tactics played by Liverpool, as he played very deep. The tactic would have suited Crouch better, with Bellamy feeding off headers and knockdowns from him. Took his penalty very coolly though, for the equalizer.
Substitutes:
Mark Gonzalez - 6
Not a very good game for "Speedy". Has yet to show his world-beating pace and ability to dribble past defenders. Got a few good crosses and runs but failed to link well with Fabio Aurelio on the left.
Daniel Agger - 6
Played well when put into the fray for the injured Carragher. Looked comfortable in defence and even had a few pot shots on goal. Was partly to blame for Sheffield's goal though, as he failed to pick up Rob Hulse.
Jermaine Pennant - 6
Came on too late to influence the outcome of the match.
Final score: Sheffield United 1-1 Liverpool
Archangel's Man of the Match: Steven Gerrard
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006
2006 Community Shield Winners
The Premiership champions. The FA Cup champions. The Millennium Stadium. Chelsea vs Liverpool in a mouth-watering clash as a prequel to the upcoming season.
Before the match, Jose Mourinho claimed that Liverpool will be shamed and embarrassed if they lost to a 50% fit Chelsea side. How does he feel now that a far stronger Chelsea team (on paper) lost to a 50% fit Liverpool side?
Many supporters looked at the Chelsea side and were in awe: A full strength team, consisting of Frank Lampard, John Terry, Michael Ballack, Arjen Robben, Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko, just to name a few, stepped out of the tunnel. "50% fit" he said.
Then they looked at the Liverpool side and were surprised: No Gerrard, no Alonso, no Hyypia, no Bellamy, and there was a second-choice central-midfield partnership of Mohamed Sissoko and Boudewijn Zenden. From the start, it already looked as if Chelsea were going to pummel Liverpool into submission.
But it was Liverpool which got on to a brighter start in the first half. With Jermaine Pennant and Mark Gonzalez speeding down the flanks and the ever-present Momo Sissoko winning every challenge in midfield, Chelsea were on the backfoot. The excellent backline of Liverpool, led by captain Carragher, held their own, catching Chelsea offside 5 times in the first 30 minutes.
It was no surprise as to who was going to score first. But it was the manner in which the goal was scored that surprised everyone. From a Chelsea corner, Lampard overhits his cross and Riise is allowed to sprint out of the box with the ball. He takes the ball over the halfway line, surprised at his lack of support and lack of challenges from Chelsea. As he nears the goal, the defenders continue to back off and back off, so from 35 yards he takes a crack. "I caught it sweet," Riise said in an interview after the match. And how sweet it was. The ball dipped into the ground and cruelly bounced just in front of Carlo Cudicini, making it even harder for him to anticipate the flight of the ball. He should have saved it, he just couldn't. After 9 minutes, it was 1-0 to Liverpool in Cardiff.
Soon after, Michael Ballack got injured in his hip area and had to cut his Chelsea debut short. Salomon Kalou, a player widely-tipped to be a world class striker, took his place in the centre of the park.
Liverpool kept up the pressure after their goal, and nearly scored a second when Mark Gonzalez put a wonderful cross into the box, but Luis Garcia and Peter Crouch stumbled over each other, looping the ball over and giving Cudicini an easy save as he tipped it over the bar for a corner. However, Chelsea aren't champions for nothing. It was inevitable that they would strike back, it was just a question of when, and in the 43rd minute, the 30 million pounds investment by Chelsea paid back some of his price tag with a clinical finish into the bottom corner of the net.
Frank Lampard found some space in the middle of the field and with an excellent lofted pass, found Andriy Shevchenko, who beat the offside trap with a well-timed run. He killed the flight of the ball instantly with his chest and once he had the ball under control, at his feet, one-on-one with the keeper, there was no doubting that it would end up in the back of the net. Even with Carragher pestering him from behind and Reina guessing where he would place the ball, he coolly slotted the ball into the right-hand corner. Wonderful goal.
The second half began and Chelsea were building their momentum, with Dider Drogba coming close with a cross-shot, only to see Pepe Reina tip his effort over the bar. From the ensuing corner, Shevchenko created a header virtually out of nothing, but Reina was on hand to deny the Ukranian, diving quickly to his left to push his shot wide.
Liverpool were not going to sit back and soak up the pressure though: they wanted another goal. In came the big guns, with Aurelio for Gonzalez, Gerrard for Zenden, Alonso for Pennant and Bellamy for Garcia. Here was where the tide shifted in Liverpool's favour; their somewhat "reserve" team had managed to hold Chelsea for a full hour of the game and now Liverpool had their big players on the field against Chelsea's second-stringers (Diarra, Kalou, Wright-Phillips, Bridge, Obi-Mikel).
Bellamy was a threat to the Chelsea defence everytime he got the ball, winning several free kicks for Alonso, Aurelio and Gerrard to attempt strikes at goal, or set-plays. It was Bellamy who set up Crouch for the winner in the 80th minute, as he took the ball down the byline and produced a magnificent cross for Crouch to head it pass Cudicini. It was harder to miss then to score, such was the brilliance of the cross.
Chelsea were desperate to win but they could not penetrate Liverpool's stubborn defence, with Momo Sissoko looking excellent in midfield with his no-nonsense tackles and wonderfull ball winning displays. Aurelio came close to adding a third but his swerving shot was not hit hard enough and Cudicini managed to push it around the post.
The final whistle blew, and Liverpool were the Community Shield winners. With such an excellent display in the Millennium Stadium, even at a 50% fitness level (unlike Chelsea that day), surely Jose Mourinho has to concede that Liverpool are genuine contenders for the title this season.
Player Ratings:
Jose Reina - 8
Composed performance from the Liverpool keeper. Saved some vital efforts from Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko to keep Chelsea at bay.
Steve Finnan - 7
Quiet display from the full back, did his job unspectacularly and well. Always the consistent performer.
John Arne Riise - 9
Excellent performance from the left back. Wonderful solo run from his own box to score the first goal. Was great defensively as well and was always a threat down the left flank which he bombarded frequently.
Jamie Carragher - 7
The captain of the day looked a little lost without his regular partner Sami Hyypia, but was great defensively as well. Marshalled his defence well as they played the offside trap to perfection.
Daniel Agger - 7
A good performance from the youngster who is widely tipped to be the next Sami Hyypia. Played some beautiful long balls from the back, and was rock solid in defence.
Jermaine Pennant - 6
Was quiet in this game, did not have a fantastic match. Looked a little threatening at times but his runs usually came to nothing. His corners and free kicks were sub-standard. Perhaps was bothered by his early knee injury.
Mark Gonzalez - 7
Like Pennant, his runs usually came to nothing, but he displayed his great speed in this match, harrying and pestering the opponent defence. Put in a few good crosses and had a few good runs down the left flank.
Mohamed Sissoko - 10
A commanding presence in midfield. He gave his all and went 100% into every tackle and challenge, winning most of the balls in the centre of the park. Looks every bit like the new Patrick Vieira everyone tips him to become in the future.
Boudewijn Zenden - 6
Not a fantastic performance in the centre of the park from Zenden. Played aimless long balls sometimes in an attempt to create a striking opportunity. Linked up well with Mark Gonzalez on the left though.
Peter Crouch - 7
An average performance from the striker. His goal could have been better taken but it was proof that his heading is improving. Linked up well with Craig Bellamy.
Luis Garcia - 6
Poor performance from the big-game player. Having scored twice against Chelsea in the Champions League and FA Cup semi-finals (Liverpool won both cups by the way), he was largely expected to pull off a big-game performance in this match. Was somewhat disappointing.
Substitutes:
Fabio Aurelio - 7
Good debut from the full back/left midfielder. Played some good balls and was one of the free kick specialists on the field. Nearly scored with a neatly caught swerving volley as well.
Steven Gerrard - 7
The captain came on and lifted the shield along with vice-captain Jamie Carragher. Played well down the right flank and was a threat whenever he moved infield.
Xabi Alonso - 7
Great defensive work from Xabi Alonso. Looked a little off at times but did his job well.
Craig Bellamy - 8
Was a menace to the Chelsea defence, running all over the place, earning free kicks and looking to threaten everytime he got the ball. Produced a wonderful cross for Peter Crouch's winner.
Florent Sinama Pongolle - 6
Did not have much to do as he only played for around 5 minutes. Held up the ball well when Liverpool were looking to waste time in the dying minutes of the game.
Final Score: Liverpool 2-1 Chelsea
Archangel's Man of the Match: Mohamed Sissoko
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Monday, August 14, 2006
Of mp3 players
Guys i need your help! i want a new mp3 player..need some technical advice..is apple or creative better? in terms of sound quality i mean. I should get a balanced view from you two right? considering that one of you owns a zen while the other owns an ipod =)
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Optimism Will Be Your Downfall
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Friday, August 11, 2006
Optimism Will Be Your Downfall
Just when things seem to be going just right, everything is nicely progressing, you think you are getting somewhere... Then reality hits you in the face.
Sound familiar? If not, you've led a blessed life.
The same thing has happened over and over again... The same impending doom... Yet I blindly walk into the storm. Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong... That has not proven to be false for me yet.
It doesn't pay to be optimistic. The more you raise your hopes, the harder you will fall when they're not met. I've said this many times before. Maybe it's got something to do with my personality. The chase to be perfect. The determination to succeed in everything I try. Yet success, for me, always comes with a clause: it is never perfect. You work for 10 As, you get a B in your results cert. You know you can get a gold for NAPFA, but one of your stations makes you get a silver. You know that kind of thing? In the end, you can only think of what might have been, and ponder what you did wrong, and what you should have done. But eventually, you have to let go and forget about it.
Life sucks.
"You'll Never Walk Alone"... but I always will.
Archangel
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The Meaning Of Life
Sound familiar? If not, you've led a blessed life.
The same thing has happened over and over again... The same impending doom... Yet I blindly walk into the storm. Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong... That has not proven to be false for me yet.
It doesn't pay to be optimistic. The more you raise your hopes, the harder you will fall when they're not met. I've said this many times before. Maybe it's got something to do with my personality. The chase to be perfect. The determination to succeed in everything I try. Yet success, for me, always comes with a clause: it is never perfect. You work for 10 As, you get a B in your results cert. You know you can get a gold for NAPFA, but one of your stations makes you get a silver. You know that kind of thing? In the end, you can only think of what might have been, and ponder what you did wrong, and what you should have done. But eventually, you have to let go and forget about it.
Life sucks.
"You'll Never Walk Alone"... but I always will.
Archangel
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Tuesday, August 08, 2006
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Monday, August 07, 2006
If
If i had to do it all over again,
i would still choose to know you
i would still choose to like you
i would still choose to fall in love all over again
i would still choose to know you
i would still choose to like you
i would still choose to fall in love all over again
i would still choose to go through all the hurt and the pain
just so that i may have the slightest possible chance
of being together with you
sj
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The Meaning Of Life
THE MEANING OF LIFE
for potentially depressed individuals (PDIs)
Chicken Drumsticks ARE soul food. Do not consider healthy alternatives. Anything with a fat content of <5% is the work of Satan. Let no one convince you otherwise.
If you are not doing well in your exams, consider the following:
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Scholarships
for potentially depressed individuals (PDIs)
Chicken Drumsticks ARE soul food. Do not consider healthy alternatives. Anything with a fat content of <5% is the work of Satan. Let no one convince you otherwise.
If you are not doing well in your exams, consider the following:
- Jumping down a 5-storey HDB flat. If you live, God LOVES you.
- Becoming a teenage rebel and running away from home. Wander around as a homeless freak while trying to contemplate the meaning of life.
- Blame OTHER people. You should not admire people with high grades, you should ostracize them.
OR
consider studying (if all else fails)
SZ~Po(kwong)
and a sidenote from Matilda...
Rejected Children's Book Title:
POP! goes the hamster and other fun microwave games.
Lol... I love my classmates.
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
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Scholarships
Wow haven't posted for a very very long time... Hmmm.
Went to scholarship day on Saturday (for nothing as it turned out). I was only interested in two of the organizations offering scholarships... PSC and SPH. So I went to the SPH booth and asked them, "What courses do you allow your scholars to study?" or something like that, and she replied, "Oh you can study anything! ...except medicine." Haha! Can't say I wasn't expecting that... So I just took a form and thanked her... Who knows I may end up a journalist after all... :P Then I went to the next booth which was PSC and waited... and waited... and waited. There was this girl practically hogging the woman to whom we ask the questions. I waited for 10 minutes, and left without asking what I wanted to ask because I wanted to go for the DSTA talk... which was totally useless. Then I went to the PSC talk, and learned quite a bit (except for the part where they invited their scholars to talk and they started talking about the weather, the food and whatnot in their countries which was totally irrelevant).
After that I returned to the PSC booth, determined to get my questions answered. As it so happens, Amanda Zain asked exactly the same questions I wanted to ask... So I kinda eavesdropped hahaha! Yeah both the woman and Amanda knew I was listening cos I was like leaning so FAR in... Haha... But they didn't mind anyway. In fact, the woman spoke louder so I could hear what she had to say...
So in the end I only had one question for her. What does "President scholar calibre" mean? Apparently, only those who were shortlisted to be a President scholar (that means gone for interviews) and did not make it, then they may be offered the PSC Medicine Scholarship. I think I fainted right on the spot. So I commented, "That means not many people will be getting it" and she laughed and said, "well, we had three this year... that's quite a lot". OH MAN!!! Haha. Oh well, you win some you lose some. I found out later that PSC Medicine Scholarship only allows you to study in Singapore... which means NUS.
Wah some people seriously dress SUPER inappropriately... I mean, it's scholarship day, surely school uniform, pe or just T-shirt and jeans or something comfortable will suffice, right? Haha... Apparently not. There were a few students I spotted, wearing high heels, spaghetti stripes, dresses... Do you need to beautify yourself for this kind of thing?! Haha... So funny. I mean, it's not as if it's anything... grand. Or special. It's just... scholarship day. I seriously cannot fathom the minds of some people. Hahaha... I think i saw some make-up on the faces of some people too...
Something super funny happened before I went for the DSTA talk with Jon Teo and Liang Ze... When Liang Ze and I visited the Global Investment Corporation (GIC) booth, we met this damn funny guy who told us he was in his first year of studying in an overseas university... He was a scholar bonded to GIC, that is. This is how the conversation went...
GIC Scholar: So, what subjects are you taking?
Me: Oh er, triple science.
GIC Scholar: Oh ok, I took double maths when I was in RJC.
GIC Scholar: I'm currently studying Chemical Engineering in (dunno what) University.
Liang Ze: What does that have to do with Investment?
GIC Scholar: Nothing!
*blank looks from both me and Liang Ze*
GIC Scholar: Does that answer your question?
Hahaha! All three of us started laughing... It was damn funny la! I think scholarships are damn spastic... They sponsor you to study a subject which may be totally irrelevant to the company, then you're expected to return and serve your bond in the company, when you've studied nothing that's related to the job you're gonna take up. Lol... Quite spastic.
Oh well... I'm gonna have a string of posts dedicated to our resident class philosopher Poisson Kwong Si Zheng san! Hahaha... The stuff he comes up with is seriously damn funny... Well the frequency of which I'll be posting this depends on the frequency of his psychological inspirations... Haha... Watch this space!
Argh my dog is making so much noise...
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
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LOL
Went to scholarship day on Saturday (for nothing as it turned out). I was only interested in two of the organizations offering scholarships... PSC and SPH. So I went to the SPH booth and asked them, "What courses do you allow your scholars to study?" or something like that, and she replied, "Oh you can study anything! ...except medicine." Haha! Can't say I wasn't expecting that... So I just took a form and thanked her... Who knows I may end up a journalist after all... :P Then I went to the next booth which was PSC and waited... and waited... and waited. There was this girl practically hogging the woman to whom we ask the questions. I waited for 10 minutes, and left without asking what I wanted to ask because I wanted to go for the DSTA talk... which was totally useless. Then I went to the PSC talk, and learned quite a bit (except for the part where they invited their scholars to talk and they started talking about the weather, the food and whatnot in their countries which was totally irrelevant).
After that I returned to the PSC booth, determined to get my questions answered. As it so happens, Amanda Zain asked exactly the same questions I wanted to ask... So I kinda eavesdropped hahaha! Yeah both the woman and Amanda knew I was listening cos I was like leaning so FAR in... Haha... But they didn't mind anyway. In fact, the woman spoke louder so I could hear what she had to say...
So in the end I only had one question for her. What does "President scholar calibre" mean? Apparently, only those who were shortlisted to be a President scholar (that means gone for interviews) and did not make it, then they may be offered the PSC Medicine Scholarship. I think I fainted right on the spot. So I commented, "That means not many people will be getting it" and she laughed and said, "well, we had three this year... that's quite a lot". OH MAN!!! Haha. Oh well, you win some you lose some. I found out later that PSC Medicine Scholarship only allows you to study in Singapore... which means NUS.
Wah some people seriously dress SUPER inappropriately... I mean, it's scholarship day, surely school uniform, pe or just T-shirt and jeans or something comfortable will suffice, right? Haha... Apparently not. There were a few students I spotted, wearing high heels, spaghetti stripes, dresses... Do you need to beautify yourself for this kind of thing?! Haha... So funny. I mean, it's not as if it's anything... grand. Or special. It's just... scholarship day. I seriously cannot fathom the minds of some people. Hahaha... I think i saw some make-up on the faces of some people too...
Something super funny happened before I went for the DSTA talk with Jon Teo and Liang Ze... When Liang Ze and I visited the Global Investment Corporation (GIC) booth, we met this damn funny guy who told us he was in his first year of studying in an overseas university... He was a scholar bonded to GIC, that is. This is how the conversation went...
GIC Scholar: So, what subjects are you taking?
Me: Oh er, triple science.
GIC Scholar: Oh ok, I took double maths when I was in RJC.
GIC Scholar: I'm currently studying Chemical Engineering in (dunno what) University.
Liang Ze: What does that have to do with Investment?
GIC Scholar: Nothing!
*blank looks from both me and Liang Ze*
GIC Scholar: Does that answer your question?
Hahaha! All three of us started laughing... It was damn funny la! I think scholarships are damn spastic... They sponsor you to study a subject which may be totally irrelevant to the company, then you're expected to return and serve your bond in the company, when you've studied nothing that's related to the job you're gonna take up. Lol... Quite spastic.
Oh well... I'm gonna have a string of posts dedicated to our resident class philosopher Poisson Kwong Si Zheng san! Hahaha... The stuff he comes up with is seriously damn funny... Well the frequency of which I'll be posting this depends on the frequency of his psychological inspirations... Haha... Watch this space!
Argh my dog is making so much noise...
"You'll Never Walk Alone"
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Friday, August 04, 2006
LOL
Summary. This convo, the full length version was so funny, i almost died* laughing
Pysics tutor(Edwin) : Can anyone guess what i am going to do?
Blow into the straw and make noise?
No, ok watch. (Blows....) (Water rises in the straw)
*Action of blowing, everyone laughs, for no apparent, but subtle reasons*
There's noise what.
Class : hahaha
Class, did you all see the rise in water level?
Yes.
Ok, let me try again, i can blow so hard i raise the level to blah blah the other time.
Class : hahaha
Don't laugh la, must give me time to compose myself mah. (Blows again... nthg happen)
Class : haha
Ok, Mingren come out and try. If no one can reach that level, no break ah. (grins sheepishly)
Ok.
*Mingren starts to do some licking action at the straw*
Class : WTH Hahaha
*Mingren breathes, but class keeps laughing, so he can't blow*
Jeffrey : First time ah?
Class : Roaring with laughter
Jeffrey, you mean you blow the tip of straws very often isit?
Class : Roaring with laughter again
Then, after class, apparently, i tried blowing across the straw, but because i did it really hilariously, Edwin laughed. And according to a few pple, it sounded gay.... HAHAHAHAHAHA
There were more stuff like man's self pleasure (w*), thus making today a really screwed up, yet hilarious day! Woohoo.
And i won hearts.
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Bas****
Pysics tutor(Edwin) : Can anyone guess what i am going to do?
Blow into the straw and make noise?
No, ok watch. (Blows....) (Water rises in the straw)
*Action of blowing, everyone laughs, for no apparent, but subtle reasons*
There's noise what.
Class : hahaha
Class, did you all see the rise in water level?
Yes.
Ok, let me try again, i can blow so hard i raise the level to blah blah the other time.
Class : hahaha
Don't laugh la, must give me time to compose myself mah. (Blows again... nthg happen)
Class : haha
Ok, Mingren come out and try. If no one can reach that level, no break ah. (grins sheepishly)
Ok.
*Mingren starts to do some licking action at the straw*
Class : WTH Hahaha
*Mingren breathes, but class keeps laughing, so he can't blow*
Jeffrey : First time ah?
Class : Roaring with laughter
Jeffrey, you mean you blow the tip of straws very often isit?
Class : Roaring with laughter again
Then, after class, apparently, i tried blowing across the straw, but because i did it really hilariously, Edwin laughed. And according to a few pple, it sounded gay.... HAHAHAHAHAHA
There were more stuff like man's self pleasure (w*), thus making today a really screwed up, yet hilarious day! Woohoo.
And i won hearts.
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Bas****
Irritating, just plain frustrating. Getting on my nerves... Why does he do all those stuff, say all those things? Its no longer just for fun, it is becoming mean, plain mean. The big question is whether he is aware of it. Even if he doesn't, it does not mean my dislike will lessen an inch... Hmm, maybe a centimetre... Can't he make less cynical comments? Why is it ok when he does the suaning, but not when others do it? (He'll act like its wrong to suan pple, hypocrite...) Why must he make insulting jokes? Wait, what jokes? They aren't even funny, just fc* insulting... I can try to laugh off a few, but 19+ months of it just crosses the line. As glad as i am that he is not talking behind pple's back (then again, how can anyone be sure), I am just as infuriated with his "its ok to be cynical and pessimistic and self righteous. its ok to be an ass suaning the sh** out of pple as long as i act upright" attitude. Plus that hypocritical look... ARGH
(I am just super irritated now, so the words may sound harsh. Still friends, i hope... Sigh, must ReN)
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Rippling throught nerdish looks, Yeeha
(I am just super irritated now, so the words may sound harsh. Still friends, i hope... Sigh, must ReN)
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Thursday, August 03, 2006
Rippling throught nerdish looks, Yeeha
HOLY SHIT, IM OUT ON RIPPLEVOX AND I LOOK LIKE A DOPE. AHHHHHH THIS SUX! VERY SUX!!!! I AM TELLING YOU THAT IS NOT THE REAL ME. THAT IS ME WHEN I AM SUPER SLEEPY, SUPER NERVOUS AND SUPER DOPE! DOPE, NERD, MUGGER, DOOFUS, AHHHHH, I DON'T DARE TO SEE MYSELF, AHHHHHH. THIS SUX SUX SUX.
Actually, im quite handsome right? ;D
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Gimme comments, I wanna know how dopish i look. And pardon the grammar, xie xie ;D
Actually, im quite handsome right? ;D
www.ripplevox.com
Gimme comments, I wanna know how dopish i look. And pardon the grammar, xie xie ;D