Lewis Hamilton - The Tiger Woods of Formula 1

Everyone knows the story of Tiger Woods, the story of an African-American who can into a predominantly Caucasian majority sport and turn it around with his brilliance and consistency. Well, I think this story has arrived in the sport of Formula 1 as well. The buzz name, especially in Britain is Lewis Hamilton. So much so that 6 races, 3 months into the 2007 season, people has almost forgotten about the dominance of Michael Schumacher for the previous 13 years. Cause, Formula 1 has a new hero and refreshingly, he aint white:) With Kimi Raikkonen being so horrifically terrible at Ferrari, think I've found a new guy to support in Formula 1. Still adore Ferrari but I've finally jumped on to the Lewis bandwagon.

The fact that he made Fernando Alonso, his team-mate and another super young-talent ( youngest pole-sitter, youngest F1 race winner, youngest F1 world champion and (deep breath) youngest double world champion) so desperate in wanting to win the Canada GP that he hack-sawed his car into the grass at the first corner (apology for this extremely long sentence) and subsequently spoilt his race just shows how good Hamilton is. 6 races into his first season, 6 podiums (3-2-2-2-2-1). Dont think Schumacher was this good this young although it's all about timing as well in F1 with Hamilton joining Mclaren at a time when the car is just super good (who needs Adrian Newey after all:P). We'll see how the season goes but Lewis's the man of the moment for sure!

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica's Horrific Crash

Scary crash but the amazing thing is Kubica escaped with nothing but an ankle sprain and concussion. Apparently the first question he asked after regaining conscious was "Can I race in Indiannapolis next week?" Crazy stuff!

Expressions of love

Attended Charlotte Chapel this weekend and sermon was on marriage relationships. One particular point caught my attention and it was on expressions of love. Think this applies not just to married couples but to friendships and relationships in general. There are five main areas in which love can be expressed and received:

• Words spoken
• Deeds done
• Gifts given
• Time spent
• Affirming touch

The pastor also mentioned that for each individual, some of these five areas are stronger in terms of how love is expressed and received. In order to make a relationship work, there is a need to understand how each other expresses love comfortably so that the relationship may be fruitful and rewarding.

In Order to Remember...

... you need to forget.

月亮代表我的心

D F#m
你问我爱你有多深
G D
我爱你有几分
Bm
我的情也真
G
我的爱也真
Em A
月亮代表我的心

D F#m
你问我爱你有多深
G D
我爱你有几分
Bm
我的情不移
G
我的爱不变
Em A D
月亮代表我的心

D F#m
轻轻的一个吻
G A
已经打动我的心
D F#m
深深的一段情
G A D
教我思念到如今

你问我爱你有多深
我爱你有几分
你去想一想
你去看一看

矜持

G
我从来不曾抗拒你的魅力
D/F# Em
虽然你从来不曾对我著迷
C
我总是微笑的看著你
Am D
我的情意总是轻易就洋溢眼底
G
我曾经想过在寂寞的夜里
D/F# Em
你终於在意在我的房间里
C
你闭上眼睛亲吻了我
Am D
不说一句紧紧抱我在你怀里

G
我是爱你的
D/F# Em
我爱你到底
C
生平第一次我放下矜持
Am D
任凭自己幻想一切关於我和你
G
你是爱我的
D/F# Em
你爱我到底
C
生平第一次我放下矜持
Am D
相信自己真的可以深深去爱你
G
深深去爱你

Holy Fire

Holy Fire
Brian Doerksen, Steve Mitchinson
Key: D

Verse 1:
D /C#
Holy fire from heaven descend to us we pray let us
Bm G D /C#
Burn again. Holy fire from heaven consume our hearts
Bm G D /C# Bm G
Today let us burn again, let us burn again.


Verse 2:
D /C#
Holy breath from heaven descend to us we pray let us
Bm G D /C#
Breathe again. Holy breath from heaven revive our
Bm G D
hearts today let us breathe again, let us breathe again


Chorus:

G D/F# G D/F#
Waiting in expectancy surrendered to Your sovreignty
G D/F# Em /F# G
We're hungry for true intimacy, Lord, For the things
D /C# Bm G
Of Your heart


Verse 3:
D /C#
Holy stream from heaven descend to us we pray let us
Bm G D /C#
Drink again. Holy stream from heaven bring new life
Bm G D
Today let us drink again, let us drink again.

I Stand In Awe (Who Can Know)

I Stand In Awe (Who Can Know)
Martyn Layzell
Key: G

Intro:
G2 D G2 D G2 D G2


Verse 1:
D D/F# G Asus4 A
Who can know the mind of our creator?
D D/F# G Asus4 A
Who can speak of wonders yet unseen?
Bm7 D/F# G Asus4 A
Who can reach the height of understanding?
G Asus4 A7
To play the notes of Wisdom’s melody?


Verse 2:
Who has weighed the dust of every mountain?
Who has walked the mysteries of the deep?
Who has laid the earth on its foundation?
And who conducts the waves upon the sea?


Chorus:
D/F# G D/F#
I stand in awe of You
G A Bm7
I stand in awe of You
D/F# G D/F#
So glorious and true
Em7
I stand in awe
Asus4 A
I stand in awe


Verse 3:
You have seen the end from the beginning
You have been before the world began
You have reached to me within my darkness
And in the light of mercy now I see

Catching Up!

Havent been updating the blog for a while since February 2007 cause been busy with work and hanging out with friends here:) Well gonna do a bonanza of video posts after this:) Quick update of what happened since February:
1. Went to Italy with few of my church friends for a week (the Chinese New Year week, in fact). Fun!
2. Came back and was busy with weekly assignments (had to review 5 research papers a week), projects, preparation for dissertation, exams till beginning of May
3. Helped organized and attended my fellowship's retreat on April 27-30
4. Ohya, celebrated my birthday. Friends here got me a new watch cause old one spoilt after 7 years of using it.
5. Was videoman for my fellowship leader's wedding. Twas a great day for the newly weds.
6. Now starting to get busy with dissertation work:)

Hope to post up more juicy details on some of the stuff:)

Michael Schumacher's Fiat Advert

Quite fun, poking fun of MS's retirement:)

Mind-boggling Anagrams

Some people just have too much brain juices. Check out these anagrams from this joke site:

Mother-in-Law = Woman Hitler

Semolina = Is No Meal

Eleven plus two = Twelve plus one

Dame Agatha Christie = I am a right death case

Strike Command – NATO’s Chartered Site = See it’s more damned stick than carrot

Desperation = A Rope Ends It

The Morse Code = Here Come Dots

Dyslexia = Daily Sex

President Boris Yeltsin = Endless Insobriety Trip

The meaning of life = The fine game of nil

Presbytarian: = Best in prayer

Dormitory = Dirty Room

The Earthquakes = That queer shake

Slot Machines = Cash lost in ‘em

Animosity = Is No Amity

Snooze Alarms = Alas, No More Z’s

Alec Guinness = Genuine Class

The Public Art Galleries = Large Picture Halls, I Bet

Contradiction = Accord not in it

That’s One Small Step for a Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind =
Thin man ran; makes a large stride, left planet, pins flag on moon. On to Mars!

To be or not to be: that is the question, whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune =
In one of the Bard’s best-thought-of tragedies, our insistent hero, Hamlet, queries on two fronts about how life turns rotten.

I Love You Lord (Greater Than Anything)

Really love this song a lot. The melody is just so beautiful. It's quite unknown though surprisingly as searching it in Google reveals very little hits. Hope this video can let more people hear this song!

Key F (transposed to G in final verse)

F (G)
I love You, Lord
Gm (Am)
Greater than anything
C (D)
I love You, Lord
Bb (C) F (G)
More than my heart could sing
Dm (Em)
I love You, Lord
Am (Bm) Dm (Em)
More than I love myself
Gm (Am)
I love You Lord
C (D)
I love You Lord
F (G)
I love You Lord

I worship You
High above everything
I worship You
With all that my heart could sing
I worship You
O let my life give praise
I worship You (3x)

I lift my hands
I am a sacrifice
I lift my hands
My body and soul a prize
I lift my hands
All that I am is Yours
I lift my hands (3x)

Allelujah, this is my song of praise
Allelujah, I'll worship You all my days
Allelujah, all that I am is Yours
Allelujah (3x)

One more Enzo Ferrari No More

Only 400 Enzo Ferraris were made and they are really about to become endangered species. Comedian Eddie Griffin just crashed one, belong to the producer of the movie he was promoting, Redline (movie on fast cars, gambling and stuff).

Get A Linux

Oh my gosh, this is really funny:)). The Apple Get a Mac adverts are quite cool, spoofing at Windows inadequacies but Novell has done a spoof of the spoof coming out with 3 similar type of adverts, promoting Linux. Apparently, Linux's a hot babe:). I'm sure all the geeks out there will love this idea. Well, imitation is the best form of flattery I suppose:))

Ad 1


Ad 2


Ad 3

Super Goal From Paul Robinson - Goalkeeper beats Goalkeeper

Though the future isn't clear, there is Hope!

It's so amazing how God reminds us of His goodness all the time. What started out as an online chat with a friend in Edinburgh on a normal Friday afternoon has been a recurring theme throughout the weekend and more. The theme of humility and surrender to God has been recurring again and again these few days. Matthew 5:5 says that "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." I quoted this to my friend when we were talking about humilty. Then during bible study in the evening, we discussed about Philippians 2:3-13. The same topic on humility again (though during bible study, I very embarrassingly used the word humbleness:), which does sound very much like a word, to be honest:P). On Sunday, the Rock church had an invited speaker and guess what he spoke about? Yup, humbleness humility again. It's just so amazing!

I believe as the day when I leave Edinburgh for Germany for a year grows closer, the Lord is reminding me that He is ever-present and He is control. So though the future isnt clear, there is Hope! Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see". Amen!

Math Joke

Theorem: All numbers are equal.
Proof: Choose arbitrary a and b, and let t = a + b. Then

a + b = t
(a + b)(a - b) = t(a - b)
a^2 - b^2 = ta - tb
a^2 - ta = b^2 - tb
a^2 - ta + (t^2)/4 = b^2 - tb + (t^2)/4
(a - t/2)^2 = (b - t/2)^2
a - t/2 = b - t/2
a = b

So all numbers are the same, and math is pointless.

Documentary on Muar (Mandarin)

Wow, some guy has done a very good documentary on Muar, Johor, my hometown. It's very variety-show like and very professional. I've learnt so much from it myself. Too bad it's in Mandarin only.

Part 1


Part 2

To Flood A MailBox

Just realised how easy it is to flood a mailbox, especially company emails where there's a limit sometimes. Check this out. Got this email from someone:

Subject: Sony Erricson - promotion

Dear All.

Please pass on to all your friends and relatives the following mail from Sony Erricsson.

Sony Erricsson is giving away phones for free. Sony Erricsson is trying word-of-mouth advertising to introduce its product and the reward you receive for advertising for them is a free phone free of cost. To receive your free phone all you have to do is to send this email out to 8 people (for a free Sony Erricsson j200i) or 20 people (for a free Sony Erricsson k400i WAP).

Within 2 weeks you will receive a free phone. (They will contact you through your e-mail address).

Please mark a copy to:-
XXX@sonyerricsson.com

So imagine how many emails this poor fella from Sony Ericsson has been receiving. Exponential I tell you. He/she must have offended someone really naughty:P

Back from Italy

Bourgiorno! Just got back from Italy on Monday. It was a fantastic trip. Had loads and loads of fun. Photos to follow. Once I caught with my work:P Left on Saturday 17th Feb for Rome, spent 5 days there, then 2 days in Florence. Was supposed to come back the next Sat 24th but had to extend the trip by 2 days cause RyanAir canceled my flight due to foggy conditions. No regrets cause the last 2 days were even more fun. It's amazing how God arrange things sometimes:)