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Saturday, May 19, 2007
Template change II
Hi friends,
You'd notice that I have changed our template yet again. As the content of our team blog grows, I realise that the pretty "Harbor" template wouldn't do. It was distracting and the lighthouse graphics were quite unneccessary, considering that we often post pics and videos up. Let's not take the attention away from our posts.
This template that I chose maximizes the space for posts, it uses nearly the whole width of the window (within reason). I feel it's well-suited to our needs at the moment. If our blog content should continue to grow beyond the confines of the default Blogger templates, we will have to seek another solution then.
I am sorry, it appears that through the template change some videos in your previous posts have been lost. Please accept my apologies. Apart from that, everything else should be working normally, including your favourite Tagboard!
You'd notice that I have changed our template yet again. As the content of our team blog grows, I realise that the pretty "Harbor" template wouldn't do. It was distracting and the lighthouse graphics were quite unneccessary, considering that we often post pics and videos up. Let's not take the attention away from our posts.
This template that I chose maximizes the space for posts, it uses nearly the whole width of the window (within reason). I feel it's well-suited to our needs at the moment. If our blog content should continue to grow beyond the confines of the default Blogger templates, we will have to seek another solution then.
I am sorry, it appears that through the template change some videos in your previous posts have been lost. Please accept my apologies. Apart from that, everything else should be working normally, including your favourite Tagboard!
Friday, May 18, 2007
(Final) Road to Wembley: FA Cup final 2007
How can we ever forget the MOST DRAMATIC (and best ever) FA Cup semi-finals in living memory?
Wanna see the winning goal again? Voted the Goal of the Century by the English FA.
Venue: Kev's house
Time: 8:30pm (kickoff: 9:55pm)
I'll be bringing snacks andd drinks (as requested), but do bring along your own snacks if you want!
See ya!
GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!
AND THE REDS GO MARCHING ON ON ON!!!
MerV
Groupthink
Now for a slightly more serious topic. There was this course that I was taking in school on Critical Thinking. In the topic, we talked about Group Think and the fallacies (and possible dangers) that revolve around this issue.
For some interesting reading on what it's really about, you can refer to this link.
Now, why would I make mention about this? Group think is not restricted only to corporate work groups but in social groups as well. And it strikes groups in varying degrees and especially groups that are highly cohesive (like ours!).
But fortunately for ourselves, we've got Spirit guidance and if need be, we should be constructively critical with each other where possible. Airing our views(not jokes) freely without fear of truly offending the other party. Only then we can draw from each other and from Jesus that is within each of us and corporately as a group.
For some interesting reading on what it's really about, you can refer to this link.
Now, why would I make mention about this? Group think is not restricted only to corporate work groups but in social groups as well. And it strikes groups in varying degrees and especially groups that are highly cohesive (like ours!).
But fortunately for ourselves, we've got Spirit guidance and if need be, we should be constructively critical with each other where possible. Airing our views(not jokes) freely without fear of truly offending the other party. Only then we can draw from each other and from Jesus that is within each of us and corporately as a group.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Road to Wembley: FA Cup final 2007
FA Cup final 1996: 85th minute scorcher from Oooh-Aaaah Cantona that won us the FA Cup. (Check out his football intelligence, he stepped back to whack that volley!)
FA Cup final 1999: One third of our treble victory
Even Alan Shearer applauded us, what a true gentleman!
Pity I can't find any video clip for our 4-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup 1994 final. I remembered that was a classic for all Man U fans.
MerV
U da Man!
FA Cup final 1999: One third of our treble victory
Even Alan Shearer applauded us, what a true gentleman!
Pity I can't find any video clip for our 4-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup 1994 final. I remembered that was a classic for all Man U fans.
MerV
U da Man!
The Conservation of Calories Theory
After reading last week's Sunday Times, I followed up on an article regarding this doc who's also a foodie and have been reading his blog (www.ieatishootipost.blogspot.com). Reading his blog makes me feel extremely hungry and makes me wanna try all the stalls he posted. Maybe we can try them during our weekly thursday supper. Anyway, i digress. The paragraphs below states his Calories Theory which makes alot of sense to me. Just thought it'll be interesting to share.
This theory states that the amount of calories per person's lifetime is constant and limited.
Just imagine that God had created us with a limited number of calories we can consume in our lifetime. The average number of calories for a child of 6 is 1800/day, for an adult is 2500/day and for the elderly is 1800/day. So a rough calculation tells us that in an average lifetime, a human being would consume 63.5 million calories. Now if you want to spend all your calories early in life, you might just run out of calories and die young. On the other hand you can conserve your calories and live longer.
For me, an average lifespan is good enough. So what I do is, I try not to eat unneccessary calories. What I mean by unncessary calories is food that just fills you up but tastes yuckky. Remember that since you have limited calories to spend, you might as well spend it on food that tastes good.
DON'T WASTE YOUR CALORIES on a plate of unremarkable Char Kway Teow. No, you should save up your calories for that juicy US Prime Rib steak at the end of the week.
If you can think about your calories like how you plan your finances, then you would be in a better state of health. Just as in finances, the advise is not to spend what you do not have, save all you can and invest for the future. Do likewise for your health.
If during the week, you have replaced 3 lousy meals for healthy salads and fruits, then you have actually saved some calories to spend on your steak. By saving calories this way, you will be investing in a better and longer future.
By the way, he's a Christian too (or Catholic, I haven't read that far to determine) but some of his posts on faith are thought provoking too.
This theory states that the amount of calories per person's lifetime is constant and limited.
Just imagine that God had created us with a limited number of calories we can consume in our lifetime. The average number of calories for a child of 6 is 1800/day, for an adult is 2500/day and for the elderly is 1800/day. So a rough calculation tells us that in an average lifetime, a human being would consume 63.5 million calories. Now if you want to spend all your calories early in life, you might just run out of calories and die young. On the other hand you can conserve your calories and live longer.
For me, an average lifespan is good enough. So what I do is, I try not to eat unneccessary calories. What I mean by unncessary calories is food that just fills you up but tastes yuckky. Remember that since you have limited calories to spend, you might as well spend it on food that tastes good.
DON'T WASTE YOUR CALORIES on a plate of unremarkable Char Kway Teow. No, you should save up your calories for that juicy US Prime Rib steak at the end of the week.
If you can think about your calories like how you plan your finances, then you would be in a better state of health. Just as in finances, the advise is not to spend what you do not have, save all you can and invest for the future. Do likewise for your health.
If during the week, you have replaced 3 lousy meals for healthy salads and fruits, then you have actually saved some calories to spend on your steak. By saving calories this way, you will be investing in a better and longer future.
By the way, he's a Christian too (or Catholic, I haven't read that far to determine) but some of his posts on faith are thought provoking too.
300.
hullo everyone, i took this off sean's blog, it's so funny yuzhen and i were laughing like mad lor. haha hope u enjoy =)
and last but not least...
THIS IS SPASTICCCCCCCCCC!!
and last but not least...
THIS IS SPASTICCCCCCCCCC!!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Road to FA Cup final 2007
Here's to whet our appetites for this Sunday's potential classic - with one of the most memorable football drama in living memory:
Relive the emotion from behind the Bayern goal:
(Youtube link: Full coverage of that awesome night)
No other fitting way to showcase the new Wembley stadium (most expensive stadium in the world today!) than to have the most illustrious champions in the world today (playing the most expensively a$$embled team today, of course :P)
MerV
U da Man
Relive the emotion from behind the Bayern goal:
(Youtube link: Full coverage of that awesome night)
No other fitting way to showcase the new Wembley stadium (most expensive stadium in the world today!) than to have the most illustrious champions in the world today (playing the most expensively a$$embled team today, of course :P)
MerV
U da Man
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Exam over!
Good heavens..... Exams over! Now what? Hmm... I'm thinking we need to get the template of this site sorted. In other words, possibly find another one and adapt it to our needs. Just not enough at this point in time.
Blogger has some issues with SingNet users, (namely, May and myself), we investigated and found out that we needed to include the proxy server in the connection settings in order for some of the Blogger features to work! How lame.
Anyway, let's see where we can go from here. :P
P.S. Merv! I think blogger deleted your pic of Fern and Clarah somehow, you might wanna upload it again.
Blogger has some issues with SingNet users, (namely, May and myself), we investigated and found out that we needed to include the proxy server in the connection settings in order for some of the Blogger features to work! How lame.
Anyway, let's see where we can go from here. :P
P.S. Merv! I think blogger deleted your pic of Fern and Clarah somehow, you might wanna upload it again.
Upcoming events!
Say say say! As stated at the side, us Kingdom Friends/mates/lovers/football fans (OK, that's just for the few of us) are certainly looking forward to all the akan datangs coming our way!
A summary of all our get-togethers to look forward to (apart from our usual late-night piggings, of course :P)
1. FA Cup final
vs. 
2. Kulai trip: MAKAN feast!
The (other) major feasting in May! (Besides the FA Cup lah ... kidding!)
Look out for email updates hor, I'll be posting an update sometime this week. Basically, summarize info in our emails.
If only someone took pics of the SUPER SUCCULENT 排骨王 the last time... I swear, I've renounced going kosher forever after that Malacca trip! *heh heh*
3. National Runway (or runaway?) Cycling
To quote Yuzhen:
MerV
U da Man!
A summary of all our get-togethers to look forward to (apart from our usual late-night piggings, of course :P)
1. FA Cup final
vs. It's here, the season climax! We're rooting for the Reds to bring home the Cup for the record 9th time 12TH TIME! and to prove that Ru$$ian roubles don't win you championships and trophies! *hahahahaha*
Will post a vid a week, for inspiration for Saturday. Keep a heads up!
2. Kulai trip: MAKAN feast!
The (other) major feasting in May! (Besides the FA Cup lah ... kidding!)
Look out for email updates hor, I'll be posting an update sometime this week. Basically, summarize info in our emails.
If only someone took pics of the SUPER SUCCULENT 排骨王 the last time... I swear, I've renounced going kosher forever after that Malacca trip! *heh heh*
3. National Runway (or runaway?) Cycling
To quote Yuzhen:
Date: Sunday, 3 June 2007
Time: 8am
Venue: Paya Lebar Air Base
Family Route: 6km (Obviously we'll take this route)
VitaHealth Leisure Route: 15km
Shimano Endurance Challenge: Cyclists - 45km
Endurance Challenge: Inline Skaters - either 15km or 30km
Registration is free. You can bring your own bike or rent 1 for $18.
Normally our group only goes out to eat. Maybe this time we can do something more healthy!
Well, do give it some thought yah? We could always take this opportunity to burn off all we digest 4 days after our Kulai feast! *heh heh*
4. Kelong trip
As per Fern's suggestion. I think it'll be great to have a 'lil idyllic getaway together. As we're waiting for Pulsator (heh heh) to return to Fried Rice paradise, we're likely looking at about Sept or Oct for that kelong stay. Might have to book early though. KIV Eric's auntie's kelong?
Btw, Ben, to help you miss home food:
More later!
MerV
U da Man!
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