BZ gahh~!

Aight, quite jialat. I can't update much now, cept the least I can do is to tell you guys that my grandmother's gonna stayover in a few weeks time, and that im busy :(

Things to do:

ComIss Exam (Thats tomorrow)
Sec-School (Finc) BBQ/Chalet (Thats wed-fri)
Net Outreach (This fri)
Edge Publicity Launch (ongoing till 14)
Regional Youth Activity: Boys Night Out (till march)

Most of them are huge, especially organising boys night out and the bbq, and being part of the edge team nooooo. I still want to watch "Sassy Girl Chun-Hyang". It's nice haha. But no timeeee argh. But at least, after tomorrow, the busy stuff are fun stuff, and not drag stuff. Especially boys night out. it will be real awesome ahahaha. Yes, and the blog will be updated in due time :D

aight, back to work.
cheers

Today's Ponder on Life

I don't know about you, but it seems to me that we don't really count our blessings in life nowadays. I guess, even recently, I was happening to check myself, and realised to my regret, that I've haven't been grateful for what I already have in life.


I ask myself (instead of complaining on hao erratic some people are. Or "=_="ing the random smses I receive) Have we thought about the friends who stick by us and ask us how's life like? Or those who pop up on msn and call you a noob before catching up with you. Or even those simple smses wishing you a good day ahead.

I'm sorry, I don't do mushy stuff well, but I guess it couldn't hurt right.


So when was the last time we thought of how much our parents provided for us- that we're still having nice dinners and a room to sleep in. Compared to people who suffer in the cold,

Okay. I bet at some point in our lives, we've all probably 'starved' for a while and got gastric, acid reflux, or bad cases of nausea and fits. but in the end, we still have money to buy ourselves a meal, or settle down to one at the end of the day.

How many people around the world, how many teens like us, wake up to find their stomachs still cramped with pain and the cold cutting throught them.

I tell you how it feels, have you ever ate at buffets where you felt horribly bloated? Where it hurt to stand straight and stuff, you gotta slouch to move? right, now imagine someone pinching your belly, pinching it real hard and taking a chunk. Sadistic? nope hunger pangs feel like that, and they doesn't end for people out there.


How many times have we read dumb chain messages that read "when was the last time you hugged your parents and told them you loved them." and in the same message "send this to 20 of your friends or we bomb your parents"...


How long ago was it that you felt all emo and all alone in the world just because you were too used to what you already had in life and took them for granted.
I don't know, but the world seems to focus on what we don't have and not what we have. It's honestly sad..

So, these days, when you feel down, think about all that life has given you. And not about what you're losing out.



That's how I feel, we can be happy with the little we have in life.
Because it's these little things that really matter.

It might sound cheesy and stuff but hey~ *shrugs*..

..That said, my siblings still irritate me, you guys still spam me random messages, (or dont even reply my smses) my parents have that generation gap stuff. But well, life goes on.

I bet you had a good time looking at the pictures and not my text huh.tsk.

OMG LOL

ahaha, I woke up this morning feeling real tired- all because I started exercising after so long. Real knockout la. And I only exercised so little.

Anyways, my tribal brushset is ready, so anyone who wants it let me know or something. I lazy upload now since I'm in a hurry.

So anyways, I blogged today since I just received an email from my dad LOL, he sent me a link that you guys should check out. Unexpected, but hahahah. not bad :D, so do watch it-

Have a good day~!

KillJoy

Aight, that's how the next 8 days of my life will be like, heh.
EXAMS, edge publicity stuff, and hmmm discipline issues.


On a side note, the above is a preview of my next brush, it's not perfect, nor am I done with a set, nor do I have the time to do it, but I will! once I'm finish with the next 8 days of my life. I realised after reading from people who draw up designs and scan them up as brushes. I don't have a scanner, but I have a camera! ahaha. I call it the Tribal Set.

Right, so discipline stuff. Starting today, I'm getting back to my exercise regime. With NAPHA coming up, and the desire to wear my ahem, smaller shirts, must exercise la.

And so, I will also be sleeping at 10pm every night, :( mannnn. I guess its healthier la, but if I stick to my 7 hours of sleep thingy, that means I gotta wake up at 5am zzzz. WHYYYYY. what rubbish!? can someone suggest something better?

But I guess i can jog in the morn- ... ...nah, no jogging, just "other exercise". tsk.

Right, so I know it's just eight days, but its so packed full of events that I can only study on 4 full days for two exams zzz. And i think chances to doodle during these times are high. so chances are the tribal set will be out sooner. So look out for it.

Last word: once these eight days are up, I will plan a better holiday schedule! now no time to plan. So like what Ben used to say: "If you plan to plan, you plan to plan"

Cheers folks.

Fridays are always Good

..ain't it?
haha. I'm glad that starting today, I'm free from all things school, and with only two exams to go, it's really great to be free from all the responsibilities and helpless frustration but *shrugs* it's over. Life goes on, so might as well smile with it and do stuff. ...

Anyways, with all the projects rushing in, I forgot to welcome Nicholas's stepping out and creating his own blog!


ahaha, So to officially commemorate the event, I have made a pikcha for his new blog. So guys, extend your warm welcomes and go visit "www.goodbyesaturdays.blogspot.com"

Right.
So anyways, I've been working on an original brush, and today, I present to you,
the anti-mark brush:


I call it "Yes We Can"
Despite the pessimism surrounding the campaign, and the rather crudely made brush, it carries a real and heavy message. so do your part in the revolution and download the above brush at: www.make-erratic-extinct.com

... ...

haha no la, duh :O
this is my "hand_signs" brush at work:


:D
If you like it, and want it, download it here. Grab it fast! The link lasts only 7 days, cauz I dunno how to keep it online, and too lazy to find out. so yeah. have fun with it.

Other than that, The Edge is starting a new season of messages so it be cool! Hope to see (anyone of you reading this) you there!

My first Brush!

yayy, I know its so-so, or maybe what even tabitha (hao man) would say 'sucks'. but still. its my first brush and I like it! haha. If you guys want it then let me know, cauz I'm not thinking of uploading any until my standard is more 'downloadable'-worthy. haha, of course, after the brush was used, i added wings and bevel/emboss it, the actual one looks like the crazy jumper. But their just examples on how you guys can use a brush.

[Why do my brushes seem narcissistic? Since I desire originality, I will only use photos that I take..... ..... ....ouh...but that means I might need a better camera =_= ouh shyte. ouhkay, nvm I will borrow pics for now :( and if anyone needs a new banner or desktop graphic, ask me please! I need the experience :D]

Massive Upgrade: Gear 2nd

I quite realised that doing up designs are something I really love.
I also realised that commercial advertising doesn't mean lesser expectations on designs


Thus I've decided to upgrade my skills. I've finally decided to use CS3 Ps as well as open myself up to the world of brushes. The above is my trial of my first ever downloaded and tested brushes. It is very impressive but it depends on how I learn to take and make the best out of them. And then again, its still using other people's works. (yeah i'm chuvanistic, I prefer originality) but for now, it's fine.

What next? Making my own brushes, learning vectors, learning illustrator, and perhaps indesign.

I currently have a standard to reach and match, that is, a guy in my publicity team, I wont tell you his name and give him more credit ;P but he's really the imba kind one. I will be glad to reach his standards. But for now, I'll start with reading tutorials and stuff.

And perhaps photoshop photos of you guys..

*Freshly Updated*

I've just learned how to make my own brushes. Its fantastically easy, (from what I read), so I'll try it soon! and upload some hahaha, if they're good! :D yay.

Best Student gets a B!

okay, here's how my (school) life is, as of now. Since we've done all the radio test that we have, my current grade is 60/90 and thus, I need 10/10 for my participation to get a 'B'. Now that sucks right. =_=

Anyways, here's my team's banner, nice right? I really wanna do design for a living :)

Anyways, I was working myself nuts on the flash yesterday, and I have finally discovered how to put music into your flash. So here is something your might want to know before your put music into your flash.
(btw, people who are not using flash might still be interested in reading this, because I'll be teaching you how you can remix your music and convert it into the proper file format)

1. Music played in flash (to my current knownledge), will be played all the way. So that means even if you only want the first 10 sec of a song, it will play all 4 mins of it for eg.
2. How you can solve this, is to remix your music.
3. I did it by using final cut express. cut paste etc etc in the audio lane
4. Export your file into AVI movie

NOW THIS PART: Is used for noob people like me who do not convert music formats much.

1. Go to this website, and download Jodix (for windows only)
2. You will get a 15 day trial (unsure if its safe but I already did it and it seems fine)
3. Extract, covert! to whatever format you want! (mp3 for flash)

Okay, so thats how you get your remix soundtrack, I did a remixed track for a Resident Evil 5 trailer (my groups doing a gaming site), using Halo 2's Mjolnir Mix and a Naruto track ;P

Right, so what you do is, in flash:

1. Go to file > import to library (I assume its "file" la, but just "import to library")
2. Select your mp3 file
3. After its done processing, open a new layer > click on first keyframe
   
4. And at the window with the properties etc, click on "sound" > "Mark's_erratic" .mp3
5. You're done.
6. PS: you might like to extend the frames for the layer to see the length of the full song, so easier to plan your flash.

Hope all these helped, it worked for me :D
And I hope it works for you.
So yeah, if you're glad that I posted this up for your reference, bless me, cauz I did some predictions for my current grades, and I'm gonna need all the blessings I can get!

Have a good last week at school all.
That is, before the two 40% exams come! ahahaha.

Defiance

Man, I hate watching Defiance's Trailer. I was in the bus to school today and of course, there was a TV mobile unit showing CNA and stuff. Then they played the Defiance Trailer during the ads.

:O I cringed.

They simply just had to play the Gothic/Gregorian/ European-monk-thingy Chant with the trailer Arhghghghghg. If you've read my ancient rant about the overuse of these chants to make it seem more dramatic...arhghghgh. The moment the chant started in the cut scenes with Craig wielding a gun and stuff, I couldn't watch anymore, I turned away. *sigh* hair stand la, totally redundant chant.

ANYWAYS, if you're a yahoo! person like me, you've probably seen the headline:

Stephen King on 'Twilight' Author:
'Stephenie Meyer Can't Write Worth A Darn'

WOO~! OWNED
I know Glenn and tab will probably kick my ass for this, but hey~! the legendary author says Stephanie Meyer can't write! and I agree, since I myself couldn't even get pass the first page, much less the cover.

In the article:
According to Stephen, "Both Rowling and Meyer, they're speaking directly to young people... The real difference is that Jo Rowling is a terrific writer and Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn. She's not very good."

OUHHH right on man~! right on!! ahahahaha.

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As for an update on my life, in roughly an hour I will be submitting my feature magazine and I will be feeling darn good cauz my radio is also this week and eric's coming as my interviewee! haha, what the previous few sentences meant is: I have plenty of time for my last two major assignments after this thursday :D

On a random note, I just had one corn and one crab mayo onigiri from canteen 1 sushi auntie for breakfast. Quite satisfying haha.

And of course, no picture filled post would be complete without:

"Do I look erratic to you?"

The Jabbawockeez

If I were to ever dance, I will want to dance like these guys: The Jabbawockeez.


Haha, if you've seen their P.Y.T and Apologize performance on America's Best Dance Crew, its really amazing how they can synchronise and stuff. Really awesome, I really wish I could dance like them, so like, if this year's 180 team is going to incorporate their moves, I'm in! haha, or maybe can make a dance vid during the hols...hmmm.

Anyways, it's better for you guys to see them than for me to tell about them, so here's a vid of Jabbawockeez premiering on America's Best Dance Crew:



And if you like what you see, the rest of their vids can be found here.