Showing posts with label Thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thoughts. Show all posts

Sunday, December 26, 2010

The End of 2010

Time really flies, I still feel that year 2010 still got long way to go, then I realised it just few days away to the end of year 2010!

These few days I kept recall back what were happening in this year, after recalled back then only realised this year was my most hectic year in working life... I flew a lot to Middle East this year until I dare not recall it.

Summary of 2010:

January:
  • Fireworks photo shooting with my buddies on 01/01/2010; 12.00am
  • My dad admitted into hospital
  • Lots of photo shoot outing with various groups
February:
  • Again lots of photo shoot outing
  • Chinese New Year
March:
  • Some photo shoot outing
  • Finally got my Roland Micro Cube guitar amp
April:
  • Nothing much happening, I still work till late on my birthday
May:
  • First time ever went to Genting Highland, it's for Deep Purple live in concert
June:
  • Some photo shoot outing
  • World Cup 2010 fever...
July:
  • Lots of photo shoot outing included a day trip to Raub
August:
  • Attended Slash live in concert
September:
  • Lots of food hunting activities
  • Officially form a #tkssgang with my Tok Kok Sing Song gang
October:
  • My working group of companies 1st ever hotel grand opening
November:
  • Lots of overseas trip...
  • Emotionally stepped into F1 Pit Walk in Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi after left the project for more than a year
December:
  • Nothing special, just passed the boring lonely Xmas...
That's all about this year... I dare not think so much about what is my target for next year, just wish to have a better year for everyone.


Goodbye 2010
Welcome 2011

Monday, December 20, 2010

Is Suicide A Solution?

It's been very long time I never write about something serious on my own thoughts, this time I really want to voice out what I think about the 'new' trend of ending own life... Is it a cursed? This reminds me about a well known suicide song "Gloomy Sunday" which caused hundred of lives just ended by suicide.

Recently there are so many suicide cases happened around, I was wondering is it only because of a hot news that made all newspapers more focus on suicide cases? Or it's been happened all the while but nobody care about it? From my opinion, it does happened all the time, but it just don't any big bang news about it.

I believe majority of us have think about to end own life before, but we just got no guts to do it or we can think wisely in the end. We are human or I can say we are living creature in this world, it's unfair to say we human only got feeling and emotions, even animals have feeling too!

We human as one of the living creatures on this earth, it's normal to have the most saddest or most down moment, it's mostly caused by love or relationship, financial, education, career, family matters, social life and so on... Nobody can escaped from it, it depends on how you think and handle it. To me no matter how bad the situation, there is always has its solution to solve it, it's the matter you accept it or not.

I've read many articles and heard from many parties talked about suicides, I can conclude that those made this move their thought were out of control just in split seconds. Many also said that the last moment before stop breathing, those suicide victims really regretted of their move. To me, it's quite true based on researches report I read before on some suicide victims being rescued, they really felt regret of it.

Try think about it, is it worth to end your own life in this way? Suicide is a crime, it's nothing different of killing a human life. It also causes chaos to everything around you, properties damaged, people who love you will be sad forever and so on... Sorry to say I'm not offended to those who already done it, I'm not the right person to stop it happens, I respect your decision.

I know no matter how I say here will not change anything, every individual has its own thinking, but I do wish those who now thinking of doing this stupid move, please think twice! It's all about timing, I believe if they have few more seconds to think wisely, it will not happened at all.

Of course every life will have its end, life is so fragile, you'll never know when is your turn, but at least try to appreciate what you have now, don't be so selfish and don't let others who love you more feel worry or sad about it forever.

So is suicide a solution? My answer is NO! Nothing is perfect, just learn to accept facts and appreciate everything surrounding you. Quality of life is not to achieve your dream, it's to accept what you have and happy with it.

Suicide NOT a Solution!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd

Wonder why I'm so in love this song? Well it's hard to explain why, it's like when you deeply fall in love with someone without any reason, it's all about the feel. If the love can be explained, that is not true love anymore.

To me, this song always my Number One song of my life and I've decided to make it as 'My Life Theme Song'. Everytime when I listen to this song, my soul will automatically go into the music and feel it especially when the guitar solo part. I can say it's the all time best guitar solo ever in rock music history, you may not agree with me but musics are very subjective, nobody can love the same music.

I started listen to this song when I was a kid, but I'm still don't understand about music that time, but after I watched the PULSE concert in my friend's house, I was totally deeply fell in love with this song! The concert was awesome and how I wished I can see this concert (PULSE) live in front of my own eyes, but looks like we'll never have the chance anymore...

Now I found out that my choice of this music is correct! 'Comfortably Numb' was rated as the Number One Greatest Guitar Tone of All Time... Ever! You can find out the source HERE. David Gilmour (Sound and Guitar of Pink Floyd) really is a Master of Guitar Tone of all, and his touched of every notes are full with emotion and feeling.

I've been searching for various version of this Comfortably Numb in live via Youtube recently, and moments ago, the Live8 version (2005) was the most emotion to me. I remember back in year 2005, I was watching the Live8 Live on satellite TV (Astro in Malaysia) and was waiting for Pink Floyd to perform on stage for the whole night long!

Live8 2005 was the most historic moment for all Pink Floyd fans as Roger Waters joined back Pink Floyd to perform on this charity concert after he left the band for 20 years! It was the most epic moment of the whole concert, the moment they stood out, I really can't hold my tears!


Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (Live8)

Now I still very emotion when watch this video when four of them hugged together at the end of their show, we'll not able to see this scene anymore as we know that the late Richard Wright is no more longer with us.

I read from some sources said that Pink Floyd will reunion for a big concert before Richard Wright left us, I really can't accept it! My long waited dream to watch Pink Floyd in live has gone forever...

Long Live Pink Floyd!

Comfortably Numb

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

My Favorite Top 10 Rock Guitarists

Everyone who know me sure know that I love rock musics very much especially any rock songs with heavy guitar solos.

I've been talking lots of classic rock bands in the past, and I just found out I never rank my favorite top 10 rock guitarists ever. It's quite hard for me to choose for my top 10, I was thinking for weeks before I post this up.

Here is my final selection of my favorite top 10 rock guitarists, I think most of you that know me well who will me my No. 1 rock guitarist ever. Alright, without wasting time above is my list...

#10 - Ritchie Blackmore


Real name is Richard Hugh 'Ritchie' Blackmore, born in 14 April 1945, is an English rock guitarist for Deep Purple and Rainbow.

My favorite guitar works from Blackmore:
  • Smoke On The Water
  • Highway Star
  • Catch The Rainbow
  • Man On The Silver Mountain
  • When A Blind Man Cries
  • Soldier Of Fortune

#9 - Eric Clapton


Eric Patrick Clapton, born in 30 March 1945 is an English blues-rock guitarist. He himself as solo performer as well as a member of rock bands The Yardbirds and Cream.

My favorite guitar works from Clapton:
  • Layla
  • Crossroads
  • Cocaine
  • Tears In Heaven
  • Wonderful Tonight
  • White Room

#8 - Angus Young


Angus McKinnon Young, born in 31 March 1955 is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and lead guitarist, and co-founder of the rock and roll band ACDC.

My favorite guitar works from Young:
  • Highway To Hell
  • Back In Black
  • You Shook Me All Night Long
  • Shoot To Thrill
  • For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
  • T.N.T.
  • Thunderstruck

#7 - Slash


Saul Hudson (Slash), born in 23 July 1965 is a British-American musician. Former lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses, later formed Slash's Snakepit and co-founder of Velvet Revolver.

My favorite guitar works from Slash:
  • November Rain
  • Estranged
  • Welcome To The Jungle
  • Civil War
  • Don't Cry
  • Sweet Child O' Mine
  • Paradise City

#6 - Joe Satriani


Joseph 'Joe' Satriani born in 15 July 1956 is an American multi-instrumentalist. Early in his career, Satriani worked as a guitar instructor, and some of his former students have achieved fame with their guitar skills (Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan, Alex Skolnick)

My favorite guitar works from Satriani:
  • Cryin'
  • Surfing With Alien
  • Always With Me, Always With You
  • Flying In A Blue Dream
  • Satch Boogie
  • Summer Song
  • Until We Say Goodbye

#5 - Jimmy Page


James Patrick 'Jimmy' Page, born in 9 Jan 1944, is an English guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin.

My favorite guitar works from Page:
  • Stairway To Heaven
  • Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
  • Whole Lotta Love
  • Immigrant Song
  • Rock And Roll
  • Black Dog
  • The Song Remains The Same
  • Since I've Been Loving You
  • Kashmir

#4 - Jimi Hendrix


James Marshall 'Jimi' Hendrix, from 27 Nov 1942 - 18 Sept 1970, is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is widely considered the 'Guitar God' in the history of rock music.

My favorite guitar works from Hendrix:
  • All Along The Watchtower
  • Purple Haze
  • Red House
  • Fire
  • Hey Joe
  • Little Wing
  • Voodoo Child
  • Foxy Lady

#3 - Stevie Ray Vaughan


Stephen Ray 'Stevie' Vaughan or SRV, from 3 Oct 1954 - 27 Aug 2000, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.

My favorite guitar works from Vaughan:
  • Lenny
  • Pride And Joy
  • Taxes Flood
  • Tin Pan Alley
  • Crossfire
  • Riviera Paradise

#2 - John Petrucci


John Peter Petrucci, born in 12 July 1967, is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as founding member of Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment.

My favorite guitar works from Petrucci:
  • Hollow Years (Live at Budokan version)
  • The Best Of Times
  • Lines In The Sand
  • A Change Of Seasons
  • Erotomania
  • As I Am
  • Ministry Of Lost Souls
  • Another Day
  • Through Her Eyes (Live Scene from New York version)
  • Endless Sacrifice
  • Stream Of Consciousness
  • Octavarium
  • The Dark Eternal Night

#1 - David Gilmour


David Jon Gilmour, born 6 March 1946, is an English rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist, one of the lead singers, and one of the main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist.is an English rock musician, best known as the lead guitarist, one of the lead singers, and one of the main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of artists, and has enjoyed a successful career as a solo artist.

My favorite guitar works from Gilmour
  • Comfortably Numb
  • Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)
  • Money
  • Time
  • Coming Back To Life
  • High Hopes
  • Sheep
  • Echoes
  • On The Turning Away
  • A Great Day For Freedom
  • Marooned
  • Shine On You Crazy Diamond
  • Wish You Were Here
  • Smile
  • On An Island
  • Wearing The Inside Out
Here is my most favorite guitar solo all time, it's so beautiful and I never get bored after thousand times listen to it. I use it as my mobile phone ringtone as well!



David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) - Comfortably Numb

My Top 10 Rock Guitarists!

Sunday, April 04, 2010

Nostalgic

Last weekend I went back to my Butterworth hometown for 'Cheng Meng' to pay a visit and respect to my grand grand parents & grand parents.

During at home, I not sure what to do, so end up I grabbed my camera just to simply shoot on my home for my own memories. Sometimes when I look at it, it gives me lots of memories start from my childhood time, right now I felt so emotion when I look back on all of it...

Like people said, photography is to capture or freezing the moment you have, so I don't want to miss it all in future, I decided to let the pictures bring back my nostalgic memories.

Front Door Grill

Back Door Grill

Kitchen Window Grill

Hinge

The Circles

Swing's Metal Seat

Rusted Seat

Rusted Fence

The Lock

I Called it 'Nipple' Switch

Cabinets

Dark Side & Bright Side

The Chair

The Chair in Abstract

The Knob

That's my most nostalgic memories, I grew up with all these and I'll never forget all of it forever!

Nostalgic...

Monday, March 29, 2010

Earth Hour Photo

On 27th March 2010, whole world is celebrating Earth Hour by switching off all lights for 1 hour. So what was the main purpose of having this kind of event? At first the main objective is to save our planet from global warming for cut down the usage of power or energy.

I was just wondering, since the campaign is to save the energy usage, but why still got so many insists to take more pictures by using DSLR? Since everyone is so keen to snap the moment, here I presenting you my so called BEST EVER photo I took in my entire life...

Earth Hour Photo

Since all switched off the light, what do you expect? That's the picture outcome I can get!

I think the campaign is a bullshit! Since they wanted to save the energy usage, but why still insists to take photos? DSLR no need power to operate? I wonder which manufacture can produce a DSLR can operate without battery like old type fully manual SLR.

Another thing, after snap the picture, how are you going to see it and publish it? You still need a computer to do it right? Somemore editing... All these need power supply to do it!

Furthermore so many participants light up with candle, hello! Candle burning produce Carbon Monoxide ok? Is that the correct way to save the planet? How about the T-Shirt printing? Brochure printing, are these all no need power at all? After the campaign what will these things do? In the rubbish dump? Or on every streets?

Some still have live telecast on this event, hello! Live telecast no need power is it? Many will switched off the light, but still left the fan or air-conditional on with full blast, so what is the objective?

For my view, if really want to do it, just do it properly, turn off everything, no need any big gathering or special event in particular place. All you need is just TURN OFF the main distribution switch in your premises, turn off your mobile, turn off your engine and go to sleep!

Earth Hour?

Thursday, January 28, 2010

While My Guitars Gently Weep

As promised from previous post, I'll post up my 'feel' on my guitars. It was quite difficult compare to Violin to get the feel, it is because guitars are bigger than violin and I was just using natural sun light to play on it, without using flash or reflector.

Control Center

My Favorite 'Stratocaster' Head Stock

Lined Up

The Body

Black Neck

Electric Feel

The S Curve

The 6 Strings

The Bridge

Black Hole

My Guitars...

Sunday, January 24, 2010

The Violin

Was nothing to do on weekend night and decided to snap some pictures on my housemate's violin. Don't know what to describe more here, just let the pictures speak the words...








I got no idea what suitable title for each pictures... Anyway, I also did on my guitars, will post it after few days time. Stay tuned yah!

Feels of Violin

Friday, January 22, 2010

Flying with Firefly

2 weeks back, it was my first experience flying with smaller scale of plane with Firefly. My working company arranged me flight instead of let me drive from Kuala Lumpur to Penang for a site visit.

So coincidence my father was admitted into hospital and needs medical operation in Penang, so end up it was my 2 in 1 tasks back to Penang.

After flew with Firefly, I found out I kinda like it compare to MAS or Air Asia, the check-in is so easy and luggage delivered very fast. Passengers also lesser and I felt more comfortable with it, the seats are quite comfortable as well, the only lack is when took off the engine sound was very noisy.

The Propeller

Beautiful View

FireFly!!!

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Goodbye 2009, Welcome 2010

This year could be not a good year for most of the people I know, anyway... Hereby I'm wishing all a better year of 2010!!!

HDR Effect

Looking forward for a better 2010 year

Goodbye 2009
Welcome 2010

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Maxis Rocks!

Remember my previous post about my iPhone from Maxis? Yesterday I received a call from Maxis to inform me that can collect my iPhone 3GS now.

I was so surprised, it just took about 10 days instead of 1 month as they promised.

The only dissatisfaction from me is the counter service was too slow, I was waiting for my turn for nearly 2 hours and have to skip my dinner!!! Many were U-turn back and unhappy due to long waiting.

Maxis shall reconsider their customer service system and extra counters in order to speed up and get more support from customers.

iPhone 3Gs Rocks!

Monday, September 14, 2009

Nostalgic

Note: These pictures were taken by my cousin brother Andrew Ng who also crazy on photography. All these objects were taken in my hometown house, like we always said picture tells thousand words, but all these can tell me million words...


I grew up in this house when I was just few months old. What a great masterpiece work by my cousin brother, to me all these pictures are really touchy.

Pictures by: Andrew Ng
Gear: Canon 40D + Canon 50mm f1.4

Nostalgic

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Goodbye U.A.E.

On 29th Aug 2007, it was my first day landed in U.A.E. for work. Today, 29th Aug 2009 is my last day working in U.A.E. Time flies, I've been working in this desert land for exactly 2 years!

I wasn't willing to work in this place, it was my working company arrangement and I have no choice. Anyway, I learn a lot in this 2 years and facing lots of difficulties too.

My first project involved was in Dubai, it was the largest project I ever involved in my life, but too bad we were being kicked out by unlawful termination from the client and consultants. Hopefully my working company will win the case.

Sad Stories...

Dubai Colleagues

After Dubai, I've been transfered to Abu Dhabi for the Formula One race track project. That's the project I dream to involve, but too bad the position was not I wanted. Then I requested to change my position from QA/QC back to Technical, too bad the position not vacant anymore and management decided to transfer me to regional office to do on technical matter.

Abu Dhabi F1 Race Track

F1 QA/QC Team

Regional Office Family

So, that's my working life in U.A.E. so many changes happened on me. Shifting accommodation 11 times, shifting working desk 9 times, changing working place 3 times, and changes on my transfer back to Malaysia 5 times. I believe I'm the only one facing it, just in 2 years time so many changes happened to me.

Although I don't like to live in Middle East, but there are something that worth for me to remember and cherish it. My colleagues, housemates, and friends in U.A.E. I'll gonna miss them all, but look at the bright side, we are still working with same company, we'll meet again very soon in future for other projects.

My Current Housemates

My Car & The Villa I Stay

I used this car since I return from my recent holiday. My previous car was taken by other for use in construction site, so management decided to let me use this car. I'll never afford to buy this car, but at least I can enjoy it for a short term, and it is poison enough, I can't imagine how is the feel when drive back my Proton Saga Aeroback?

Till now, still no any latest changes news on me, I will be posted at HQ in Shah Alam. Once I reach KL, I have to fly back to Penang to get my car over to KL and start work on 1st Sep 2009. I still have to settle my accommodation in KL, what a restless trip this time.

GOODBYE U.A.E.

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