Me.
Celebrations.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
It's the morning of Raya, and I'm stuck here working on my assignment. I'll be off to work later, so that's about my plans for today. A little sad that I can't spend time with my family today, but I guess I can't take time off from my responsibilities - not today at least.
Ah well.
I'd like to take this time to wish everyone a Selamat Hari Raya. I apologise if I've ever hurt anyone (unintentionally of course. If I intended to hurt you than I wouldn't apologise for it) with my asshole-ism. If you don't like my apology, you can screw yourself. :D
Ok, no. Seriously.
Well... yea, that was serious enough. Assholeness: +1.
Hope everyone has a good time :)
Given a certain level of thought byAdam Dewind at 11:45 PM 0 comment(s)
Singaporean F1 GP.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Amazing race.
While McLaren didn't do as well as I'd like, I'm still a fairly content man.
Alonso in first, followed by Rosberg and Hamilton (respectively). Only one McLaren finished with points (Hamilton), while both Ferraris went home with nothing.
Lots of unexpected events - Massa was robbed of a podium finish (likely a first place finish) due to a mistake on release from the pits. Once again, I feel bad for the guy - he raced well, didn't deserve such a mishap. I felt bad for Raikkonen too - he pushed hard to gain an advantage over Timo Glock, but it proved to be too much: he crashed out in fifth place, with only four laps remaining.
A McLaren fan feeling sorry for Ferrari drivers? Traitorous.
Surprise fifth place finish by Sebastian Vettel of Torro Rosso. This driver certainly has a very bright future ahead of him - he's been racing consistently well over the season, and he's driving in Torro Rosso! Before the race (two weeks ago), I would never have thought that Torro Rosso could end winning a race. But they did it. Amazing.
(For those who don't know: Torro Rosso bought over Minardi. Minardi was the worst team on the F1 scene, and Torro Rosso inherited that awful title for the past few years. But they've proven themselves to be a contender this season. One can do nothing but anticipate more from them this season and the next.)
McLaren is now officially at the top of the Constructor's Championship standings! Ha ha! Eat that Ferrari fans. Granted, we're only ahead of Ferrari by one point - but in this game, every single point counts.
This was one of the most exciting race throughout the entire season. Well done Singapore.
Given a certain level of thought byAdam Dewind at 10:09 PM 0 comment(s)
Anomaly.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
HAHAHAHAHA. Read the rest of the comic here. Caution: comic is vulgar and invasive. Translation: comic is awesome.
Given a certain level of thought byAdam Dewind at 5:02 PM 0 comment(s)
Flashbacks.
#41.
My favourite song by The Dave Matthews Band.
More than a year ago, I posted my thoughts (and lyrics) of the song here. Back then, troubles and emotions were different. Tonight, I sit here and I listen... I've learned to see the song in a different light; to interpret it differently. I remember the emotions it evoked back then, and today it is hardly any different.
The song is still relevant.
Wonderful.
It's sometimes a little hard to believe that more than a year has gone by since - time flies, doesn't it? Sometimes it feels like I posted lyrics to the song only a week ago.
Feels like only a week ago.
Given a certain level of thought byAdam Dewind at 1:46 AM 0 comment(s)
Holiday Workload.
Monday, September 22, 2008
I'm working on the first two days of Raya.
:(
Given a certain level of thought byAdam Dewind at 8:16 PM 0 comment(s)
The Broken Hourglass.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Where have the days gone?
I spent almost the entire day with little clue of what day it was. I woke up in the morning thinking it was a Saturday - I saw today's newspaper on the table and realised it was Sunday.
And then shortly after, I thought it was Friday - only to be reminded by my mother about the actual day. And it continued that way for the better part of the day - I kept forgetting what day it was.
It just didn't feel like a Sunday. So many things felt out of place, everything seemed so different.
To think, I don't even remember Friday and Saturday going by... and we're already at the end of the weekend.
I keep looking at the clock, hoping that it would stop - maybe I'd just have another minute to myself. I want just another minute to myself. Why? Because it seems like everything is flying by so quickly.
Monday is merely a couple of hours away.
Given a certain level of thought byAdam Dewind at 9:24 PM 0 comment(s)
Seperti Suluhan Yang Terang.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
This is obviously not a new song. I've always liked the song, but only after watching the music video (a few weeks back) did my interest in the song increase. I thought the video was very well done, as simple as it is - it conveyed the song's message accurately, and with ease.
Takkan puas ku, mengiringi semua tawa dan tangisan mu,
Anggun wajahmu, pelita yg terang.
That's my favourite line in the song, and I'd argue that it's also the best line in it.
Given a certain level of thought byAdam Dewind at 10:00 PM 0 comment(s)
The Belgian F1 GP.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
As you can read from the title, this is going to be another one of those posts about how great a recent race was. If you're not interested in listening to me ramble on about one of my passions, the address bar is at the top of your screen.
Woot!
The race was a short 44 laps, and for the most part it was like any other race - a case of one car/team dominating another. But the start and end of the race was simply amazing.
The Start
Raikkonen proved to the world that he wasn't losing his spark, and he was still in the business to win. When the lights turned green, he shot off from fourth place into third place, both he and Massa (second place) left Hamilton (the race leader) with little room to breathe. And then it turned to a wheel to wheel fight for second place between the two Ferraris! Raikkonen proved his mettle and powered past his teammate Massa with superb skill to take second place. It was not long after that where he pushed past Hamilton to take the race lead! Amazing!
The Middle
It was a safe race at this point, nothing incredibly interesting happened here. Raikkonen kept his position with a solid five-second lead over Hamilton, with Massa not far behind in third place.
The End
Yes, in the final ten laps of the race, Hamilton started to pick up the pace, and he lowered the gap to a stunning 0.5 seconds to Raikkonen by the third-last lap!
It was on the second-last lap where things got bloody amazing. Hamilton pushed up to the side of Raikkonen, almost taking the lead from the Flying Finn. But Raikkonen proved too difficult to overtake because of the turn, but shortly after Hamilton made another go - with one swift manuever, he overtook Raikkonen and made it into first place! Raikkonen, being one who doesn't back off easily - pushed back, and it was a wheel-to-wheel race, till a minor mistake on the wet road forced Raikkonen off the track and into a wall, officially ending the race for him.
Hamilton played it safe then on, and with only one lap to go he steered his car to victory.
And while everyone was focusing on Hamilton and Raikkonen, Heidfeld surprised everyone when he flew in from fifth-place into third, at the final few turns of the very last lap!
Brilliant stuff! Simply brilliant!
People know that I'm a huge fan of McLaren, and being so it's easy to understand that I am not fond of Ferrari or its drivers. But Raikkonen has to be given credit for today, because he drove an amazing race. The final moments kept my father and I on the edge of our seats, and we were ecstatic with the way these two masterful race leaders raced one another. I am a little sorry for Raikkonen for not completing the race, but I'm sure he'll bounce back next week and give everyone a run for their money.
Formula One baby! Yea!! :D
Given a certain level of thought byAdam Dewind at 9:37 PM 0 comment(s)
Sometimes Experience Isn't All That Great.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Picture this:-
You're traveling along the highway at a steady 110km/h. At a safe distance ahead of you, a Mercedes SLK drives along at about the same speed as you. There is a large lorry on the lane to your left (the middle lane), and a bus is driving ahead of that lorry.
Now the Mercedes SLK decides to jam on his brakes. Being a car of that level, it takes little time for that car to go from 110 to 0. So what can you do with a low end, unmodified, locally made car?
Here's a guide:-
- Drop from 5th gear to 2nd
- Listen to your engine scream
- Pray your gearbox doesn't break into a hundred pieces
- Pray your engine doesn't explode
- Accelerate (seriously)
- Turn left into the small opening between the lorry and the bus
- Quickly push from 2nd into 4th gear
- Continue turning left till you're on the third lane
- Scream like a schoolgirl
Now for a more indepth guide (step by step):-
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Drop from 5th gear to 2nd. Your engine will scream bloody murder at this point - pray everything vital about your car stays intact. - Don't brake, just accelerate. See the opening between the lorry and the bus? That's where you need to go.
- Scream like a bloody schoolgirl.
- While making the turn, push from 2nd gear into 4th (your car should be more than halfway into the space between the lorry and the bus by now).
- Continue screaming like a schoolgirl.
- Keep turning left. The front, driver's side of your car will brush against the rear, left side of the bus.
- Don't stop screaming like a schoolgirl.
- When you're on the third lane, push into 5th gear and drive on like nothing happened.
- Please note that all of the following has to happen within a span of 2.5 seconds. This shouldn't be too much trouble if you enjoy driving on dirt roads at fairly high speeds, with cars that aren't even designed for such driving. Lucky you.
Now that all that is done with, here's what you need to do:-
- Check yourself into a hospital. Your heart rate should be through the roof, and you're likely to go into cardiac arrest soon.
- Kiss the ground, call your loved ones and tell them how much you love them.
- Send your car for immediate servicing.
- It's very likely you'll still be screaming like a schoolgirl 7 months after the incident, so seek psychiatric help.
- Thank Hotel Heaven/Hell's Beach & Resort Spa for not checking you in early.
I hope my guide helped. Remember: don't brake, just gearshift and accelerate.
Also: pray.
Given a certain level of thought byAdam Dewind at 11:21 PM 1 comment(s)