Last Saturday morning (17 Dec 2011) I participated the first ever Ford Driving Skills For Life in Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS). The Saturday morning slot was specially allocated to Ford Fiesta Fan Club Malaysia (FFC) members.
A big thank to Sime Darby Auto Connexion (SDAC) for organising this meaningful event to all Ford owners. In this programme, we'd learn about theories and hands-on exercises with our own cars. There were four exercises in this defensive driving course:
Seating and Steering Demonstration
Slalom Drills
Braking Technique
Skid Control
For Skid Control exercise, SDAC has prepared 2 different Ford Fiesta (1.4 LX & 1.6S) for us, that mean we don't need to risk our own tyres, how good was that! The 1.4 LX version is without ESP (Electronic Stability Programme) and 1.6S version is come with ESP.
The Sticker
FFC Members gathered before headed to MAEPS
In MAEPS, crews busy to stick on the stickers
Harvinder Singh giving theory lecture
My car, ready to roll
I'm No. 19
Seating and Steering Demostration
Ready to roll
Our group instructor, Razman Mustafa
Lining Up
Skid control exercise
This was the most excited exercise, majority of us first time experienced with skid control, all of us still feel not enough to skid with the 1.4 LX without ESP.
Graduation (Picture by SDAC)
FFC Members (Picture by Kok CL)
FFC Members with FOFI Line-up (Picture by Kok CL)
FFC Member Cars Line-up (Picture by Kok CL)
Overall we all were excited and enjoying the programme, we can't wait for the next Level 2 driving skills programme in future.
For more info about this driving skills programme, you can refer to Here and Here.
It's been a long waited for me since I bought the VVIP ticket with my buddies 6 months ago, finally I got chance to watch Jacky Cheung live in Malaysia!
I've missed twice of his concert in Malaysia after I bought the ticket but I was sending to Middle East for work and unable to watch it, this time it was a mixed feeling with happiness, emotional and excitement for me to watch his concert live.
Initially the concert planned to held on 9 Dec 2011 (Friday) and 10 Dec 2011 (Saturday) only, due to overwhelming of his fans and audience, the organiser decided to add more seats on both days. It doesn't solved the over demand, they decided to add another show on 11 Dec 2011(Sunday), and guess what? It still not enough! So the organiser added another show on 8 Dec 2011 (Thursday).
I can say it's a record breaking on his concert ticket sale in Malaysia, from 2 days concert became 4 days straight! I was worry on Jacky Cheung whether he can non stop singing for 4 days straights for a man at his aged of 50!
As expected, on 10 Dec 2011 (3rd show), Jacky was not feeling well due to flu, before the show began he stood out and explained he may not complete the show due to sound lost, but he promised will do his best in order not to disappoint all the fans, the organiser promised to pay back to us if the show not complete.
Jacky Cheung explained his condition
After the speech, the show began as per scheduled. The first 2 songs can hear that Jacky not sang to his best, I was so worry at that moment, but after the third song his voice getting better and better and he managed to sing to his best for 3 hours long non-stop!
Huge crowd before the show
The stage
Full house!
Show began
Rock n Roll mement
Laser show
Tribute to Lydia Shum
Ballads
Ending
Seriously during the show, my tears dropped few times, it is because I listen to his songs since his first album and always being his die hard fan before he became famous! His songs brought me lots of flashback memories.
He promised he will back to Malaysia for concerts in future, I'm looking forward to that!
Below are the songs list on 10 Dec 2011 (Saturday):
花花公子
小姐贵姓
初吻
你是我今生唯一传奇
你的名字我的姓氏
情愿
一滴泪
人在雨中
三分拍
如果爱
天气这么热
吻别(ROCK版)
当爱变成习惯
我应该
月巴女且
十二个音
情网(JAZZ版)
情人的眼泪
我真的受伤了
LIFE IS LIKE A DREAM
DOUBLE TROUBLE
李香兰
每天爱你多一些(粤语版)
一颗不变心
明日世界终结时
心如刀割
饿狼传说
头发乱了
这个冬天不太冷(粤语版)
分手总要在雨天
遥远的她(粤语版)
一千个伤心的理由
只想一生跟你走
祝福(JAZZ版)
It was an excellent performance by Jacky Cheung although he was sick, he did his best all his shows, really a perfectionist singer for a Chinese singer. I give 101% for his show!
It was a great surprised for me and I wasn't realised until one of my photography buddies told me that I was ranked Number 2 for Oct 2011 in NikonClub Malaysia.
Leaderboard (Oct 2011)
My Username in this NikonClub Malaysia is "kennyng77"
Then I browsed through the previous months ranking, I found out that I was ranked Number 1 from April till September 2011! How forgetful am I, I registered as member for this club in April when it just launched.
After registration and submitted some photographs, I wasn't expect my photographers will be selected in Top 10, so I don't bother it at all until my friend found out about it.
Leaderboard (Sep 2011)
Yes! I was Number 1 in September 2011, then I was so curious and browsed furthermore and I really very surprised that I was in ranked Number 1 since the beginning!
Leaderboard (April - July 2011)
Above is my photograph been selected as Editors' Choice! Now I'm in the run to win a camera from NikonClub Malaysia if I can retain back Number 1, or any Top 10 will get prizes.
I don't really care to win any prizes, I felt very happy that finally my works been recognised. Thank you very much NikonClub Malaysia, I've been using Nikon since 1995 till now still loving it!
Finally a long waited of Dream Theater's new album is out! I can't wait to get an original copy in Malaysia, yeah definitely I'll buy the original copy although I've listened the entire album downloaded from internet week ago.
"A Dramatic Turn Of Events" Album Cover
To me this album is awesome! Without Mike Portnoy (former drummer) the band's spirits still carry on with the new drummer Mike Mangini. I felt this album is more like back to old days Dream Theater which I more prefer on it.
'New' Dream Theater Lineup
From Left: Mike Mangini, John Myung, James Labrie, Jordan Rudess & John Petrucci
Below are my rates on all songs in this album:
On The Back Of Angels - 8/10
Build Me Up, Break Me Down - 7/10
Lost Not Forgotten - 8/10
This Is The Life - 9/10
Bridges In The Sky - 7/10
Outcry - 8/10
Far From Heaven - 7/10
Breaking All Illusions - 10/10
Beneath The Surface - 7/10
I felt this album mixing like lack of details, the drum sound is not that loud enough, maybe because it's downloaded version, hopefully the original CD sound is much better.
According to few music stores I went and asked about this album, all also said only can be arrived by next month, I really disappointed with it, still need to wait another month only can get the original copy. Anyway, I'm looking forward for it...
On 12th May 2011, it was the most historical night for music industry that all surviving Pink Floyd members were together in Roger Waters' "The Wall" concert in O2 Arena.
So coincidence on that night I was browsing around via Youtube on Pink Floyd songs, I wasn't aware that O2 Arena was having an epic moment, David Gilmour made surprised appearance in Roger Waters' "The Wall" tour for "Comfortably Numb" this song. I only knew about it the next day when I read Twitter's timeline mentioned about it.
It was my happiest moment when I knew about it, I immediately search the video everywhere to see how was it, surprisingly Nick Mason also appeared in the end for "Outside The Wall". To be honest, I was crying with joy when look at those videos, how I wish I was there!
Roger Waters & David Gilmour
Roger Waters & David Gilmour hugging each other
Nick Mason, Roger Waters & David Gilmour
Nick Mason, Roger Waters & David Gilmour
This was the 2nd time full reunion in 30 years when in 2005, full Pink Floyd members (David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason & Richard Wright) were performing in Live8 concert. After 6 years they were together again but without Richard Wright who passed away in 2008. Seriously I can feel Richard Wright & Syd Barrett were there too...
David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Nick Mason & Richard Wright in Live8 2005
It is understand that David Gilmour will only do one-off show in Roger Waters' "The Wall" tour, but I believe that they will make another full reunion soon. Just look at their reaction to each others, I got no doubt they will on stage together in near future, I believe that's everybody wishes to see them all again on stage.
Roger Waters & David Gilmour (Comfortably Numb)
Nick Mason, Roger Waters & David Gilmour (Outside The Wall)
The Wall show really breathtaking when look at the projected graphic on the 30 feet height wall, I can't wait to see the official DVD for this concert and of course the Reunion of Pink Floyd!
I beg you all Pink Floyd fans please stand up and make more noise to request more Pink Floyd reunion!
Is the Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel still unstoppable for the 2011 Formula One season? So far 4 races gone and Sebastian Vettel has won 3 races so far.
It's getting bored if Red Bull still dominants most of the races this year, where are the Mclaren? Ferrari and Mercedes?!
This season should be an interesting season while total of Five former World Champion Drivers on the full line-up with legendary Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel as defending World Driver Champion.
2011 Result so far
Sebastian Vettel
Vettel on Red Bull
The championship still wide open and I can see other teams like Mclaren, Mercedes and Ferrari are improving from each races, I do hope from upcoming races will be more exciting with many teams compete each others.
On 8th September 2010, it was a shocking news in music industry that the greatest rock drummer Mike Portnoy announced to leave Dream Theater. Mike Portnoy also the co-founder of Dream Theater was the master mind of the band for 25 years long.
His departure really hurt all Dream Theater fans included myself, it's hard to imagine the band without the greatest drummer, what would it be? Seriously I love Dream Theater because of the chemistry among the bandmates, I can't find any band can play so well ever in this generation.
Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
My dream vanished to see original line-up of Dream Theater live in concert which I planned MUST WATCH their concert if they do it in South East Asia again, I missed their last concert in Bangkok or Singapore that I planned to go but I wasn't around, it's such a waste!
For months everyone were wondering who will going to be the new drummer for Dream Theater, it was a difficult moment for John Petrucci, John Myung, James LaBrie & Jordan Rudess to choose 7 greatest drummers to join the band as official new Dream Theater.
It's not only about the skills, Dream Theater members used to be lived like a family and chemistry between members. After sessions of audition for all 7 drummers, finally they revealed Mike Mangini as their new drummer!
Mike Mangini
You can see all the audition series via RoadRunner Records Channel, the series named as 'The Spirit Carries On' with total of 3 episodes. I really wish Mike Mangini is another bomb for Dream Theater where their musics are more on Progressive Metal genre.
New Dream Theater From left: Mike Mangini, John Myung, James LaBrie, Jordan Rudess & John Petrucci
I'm really looking forward for their upcoming new album, at least they still keep their spirit carries on, in this era is very hardly to hear any band that play the REAL musics anymore. To me music is not only easy listening like pop musics, I prefer musics need skills and chemistry among bandmates to produce the feel of musics.
Let's welcome Mike Mangini into Dream Theater's family, of cause nobody is the same, but at least they keep the spirits along!
Formula 1 is one of my favorite motorsports when I was just a kid, since then I always wish to go watch at least a F1 race live in front of my own eyes, but I never had the chance at all till now...
I was involved to build the YAS Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi back in 2009, and yet no chance to witness the 1st race while I've been transferred back to Malaysia when the track completed, sadly to say it was a biggest missed of my life.
This time, many thank to Wingz who created the chance for me and Dale via BuggerShots as part of the member of Sepang International Circuit Official Photographer for the 2011 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix.
It was very tiring job for 3 straight days covering the entrance area, mall area and whole Main Grandstand area, but I was having lots of fun!
Alright, cut shot the story, let's enjoy the pictures...
Fans waiting for drivers' autograph since 9.00am
Crazy crowd
Petrov & Heidfeld arrived earlier
Michael Schumacher arrived
Felipe Massa
Fernando Alonso
Mark Webber greeting with other drivers
Sebastian Vettel arrived
Fans getting more crazy when Vettel greets with the fans
