tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59139862024-03-13T21:22:23.940+08:00Personal Blather!Just to voice my thoughts, update people on what's going on and speak my heart out...Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-80154650329475906372010-01-13T00:36:00.002+08:002010-01-13T00:47:50.364+08:00Nostalgic visitIt's been a good solid year and more since I last even visited this place. I doubt it will last long. Still, there are many things here that give glimpses of my past experiences. Some I cherish, some I am want to forget. But in all, it's still interesting to visit.Work has obviously taken it's toll and I don't think much had changed. I'm still as busy as ever if not more so and Im still waiting Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-1253024432037739912008-12-12T00:57:00.001+08:002008-12-12T00:57:39.075+08:00DisappointmentIt's sad that after so long, my first post isn't exactly a happy one...Work is going fine really... but something was ignited inside of me, a holy dissatisfaction if you will, that got me quite stirred up.The year is coming to an end, and it's almost Christmas, but no, I don't feel all warm and fuzzy. In fact, I'm a little apprehensive about the things to come, although I'm praying hard about theGeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-25366876401127941722008-11-13T00:21:00.000+08:002008-11-13T00:22:09.819+08:00Avenue QI spent a whopping $100 to catch this show, but it was worth every dollar. The show was hilarious, and the cast was awesome IMHO. The lead girl was amazing, being able to have a conversation with herself switching between two very different and unique voices. I am very impressed. The lead guy too, had a really great voice, and I'm very inspired! I wish I could sing like that. The show itself Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-76762899715336229302008-11-05T23:37:00.000+08:002008-11-05T23:38:28.413+08:00To meI couldn't not post something today...I just wanted a record of this day... Very low key...Not complaining though...Thanks for all the well wishes...The thoughts are more than enough... Wondering if I should be worried that I'm indifferent...Happy birthday to me!Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-70688513324636858282008-11-04T23:08:00.001+08:002008-11-04T23:08:40.036+08:00Anything?A: Want anything?Me: No.A: Are you sure? Just say what you want.Me: Nothing.A: Why so stubborn?Me: I'm not. I really can't think of anything I really want.A: There must be something that you think about wanting.Me: Yes. 42" LCD TV. A drum set. An electric guitar and amp. PS3. A pair of Geox. Strike Freedom MG Full Burst.A: ... Something not so pricey?Me: Nope. Can't think of anything.A: ... To Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-54807595817211085992008-11-03T00:17:00.000+08:002008-11-03T00:18:04.174+08:00Unusual ResponseSo, the sermon was about how every breakthrough, every manifestation of the written word or Logos (becoming the living word) requires an unusual response.I think the difficulty for me, is what exactly constitutes this unusual response? That which is unusual for others, may be usual to me. That which is unusual to me, may be usual to others. I guess it refers to the context where the 'normal' Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-75891385744400905322008-11-01T02:51:00.001+08:002008-11-01T02:51:59.619+08:00Understanding yourselfSometimes, I don't understand myself.I don't know why I do the things I do.I don't know why I say the things I say.I don't know why I approach things the way I approach them.I don't know why I love the things and people I love.I don't know why I can't seem to find the strength.I just don't understand how or why... I think at the end of the day, I just wished I knew why I think the way I think...Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-48549608901999934822008-10-24T10:12:00.001+08:002008-10-24T16:27:37.654+08:00ThankYouWords cannot express just how grateful I am to have you as a friend. Through the times I felt down you have never failed to be there to cheer me up. Don't think that they are just words, because these words do a lot to build my self-esteem and encourage me along the way. Sometimes they also knock some sense into me, and help me become a much better person. That's something I appreciate even more Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-81496863095560646362008-10-24T00:05:00.000+08:002008-10-24T00:05:00.181+08:00PersonalityYou Are An INFJThe ProtectorYou live your life with integrity, originality, vision, and creativity.Independent and stubborn, you rarely stray from your vision - no matter what it is.You are an excellent listener with almost infinite patience.You have complex feelings, and you take great care to express them.In love, you see relationships as an opportunity to connect and grow.You enjoy Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-2099511029932911002008-10-23T10:36:00.001+08:002008-10-23T10:36:23.655+08:00Personal Updates and Various NewsI've been getting quite a number of prods to update my seemingly defunct blog. Rest assured, I'm still very much alive and doing well. Work isn't exactly the most exciting thing to blog about at the moment, and it's more or less the only thing I have going at the moment, unless you'd like posts after posts of what is probably geek speak. So, what's been happening? First thing that comes to mind Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-33869198619381045692008-09-12T17:29:00.001+08:002008-09-12T17:29:31.709+08:00More working life reflectionsSo I've been here for a month and things are starting to pick up. I think I can say I've settled in quite comfortably, but not too comfortably that I don't feel the urge to get up and do more. So far, I've been pretty blessed by being able to finish what I have to do. Still, considering I've stayed back late a number of times in the first few weeks, it's kind of an indication that things won't beGeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-72820188241969570582008-09-08T00:24:00.001+08:002008-09-08T00:24:29.413+08:00Reflections on starting workSome things won't come back no matter how much you want them to... Like Uni life once you've graduated... I must admit working life isn't that bad... so far... and I do enjoy some of the challenges and learning experiences thus far. I get the feeling I could do pretty well. Unfortunately, it's a big change to jump into the working world, and I'm trying to adapt as quickly as I can.I should've Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-3896108022011339642008-09-03T11:52:00.001+08:002008-09-03T11:52:03.318+08:00ChromeHaven't posted in quite a while, but feeling excited about a new technology that just came around.Google ChromeI'm torn between Firefox and Chrome. Chrome is insanely simple, yet functionally good. I'm having both at the moment, but I think Chrome, being built with a different core, is going to have the technological edge. Updates and further development for Chrome will be much better in the longGeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-5298159244634121282008-07-07T23:17:00.001+08:002008-07-07T23:17:57.466+08:00New HomeIt's been some time since my last post, and yes I'm back from Taiwan. Went back for Chia Yong and May Tjin's wedding, and now I've shifted to my brand new apartment in Woodlands. Yes, I've officially moved out of Raffles Hall. It's quite sad now that I think about it.Still, getting my new home is really a blessing. I'm staying with my new 'homies', Ian and JJ. Rental is really reasonable, and we Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-61367155471683381092008-06-14T22:37:00.002+08:002008-06-14T22:47:40.925+08:00Taiwan ClosureOnly my second Taiwan post and I'm already getting ready to go back. Taipei has been a lot less hectic than the previous parts of the trip, with mostly only shopping on the list of things to do. Places we visited: Ximending, Shilin, Taipei 101, Danshui and Liufoochun. Don't know if I missed any other place. In as few words as I can: Lots of things to see, not a lot of things that made me want to Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-17981150991327157562008-06-08T20:11:00.005+08:002008-06-11T09:15:38.690+08:00Taiwan midway reportSo I've been in Taiwan almost a full week and here's a short little report on what we've done since arriving here.We touched down in Hong Kong and waited 40 minutes on Monday for our transit flight to Taipei. We finally arrived in Taiwan, and it was raining... it was about dinner time, so we just had time to check in and go for shabu shabu. We were leaving early the next day, so we hit the Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-42931958997090541012008-06-02T09:59:00.002+08:002008-06-02T10:02:33.675+08:00Airport bloggingFor the first time... I'm actually blogging at the airport.I've read about it in other blogs, but I've never really had much of an opportunity to do it, probably because I usually don't get the chance to fly all that much. So here I am, on my way to Taiwan for my graduation trip. Exciting? Looking forward to it really. :)There really isn't all that much that I can blog about is there? After all, Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-79557055447572162062008-05-28T01:50:00.001+08:002008-05-28T01:51:58.272+08:00HumilityThe Virtue of Humility | The Art of ManlinessThis is a very good article. Nothing much to say because I think it speaks for itself. It really convicts me in these areas of my life.I will give a few references though:Matt 6:1, Matt 6:5, Matt 6:16 and Matt 23:5Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-60428077571083628382008-05-25T22:16:00.004+08:002008-05-25T23:58:32.514+08:00LukewarmnessEvery time I come back, I have to watch myself. I'm quite glad that I'm doing quite well spiritually, but that doesn't mean I'm all that great. I have to watch myself that I don't let pride get the better of me. Still, I do feel a great burden when I see the lack of passion, the lack of hunger and the lack of seriousness when it comes to the things of God here.I feel a very heavy burden, a holy Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-16308244496043442192008-05-17T02:21:00.001+08:002008-05-17T02:21:47.590+08:00Who you are in HimI've always believed that we are meant to be as much like Him as possible. We're striving to imitate Him, hence we call ourselves Christians; little Christ. Being like Him doesn't mean we lose our individuality, but we He does want us to understand His heart and long for the same things as He does.I don't have to be someone else, because I know who He wants me to be...I'm just believing that as IGeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-86589917950106902672008-05-15T10:47:00.001+08:002008-05-15T10:47:35.536+08:00Don't let things get you downIt's amazing how small and simple events and conversations can either make your day, or turn it upside down for you. It's only in relying on His love that one can keep going strong and putting on a smile that's genuine, because we carry His presence. This presence really helps us to keep the disappointing things to a minimum, because He helps us say the right things, make the right decisions, do Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-70219373693969732022008-05-08T04:19:00.001+08:002008-05-08T04:19:56.679+08:00God's wayI really wonder very often, why I chose this...I noticed the flaws and the problems. I could already guess the 'logical' outcome of the situation. I could tell that this was probably not for me, that I deserved better... Yet, by faith, seeking Your guidance and wisdom, I chose Your way! I listened to Your word! I don't believe I was misguided. I ask only to reveal Your wisdom to me and show me Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-8829401413833498972008-04-29T18:21:00.001+08:002008-04-29T22:43:52.869+08:00Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04Does your desktop look this good? Welcome to Hardy Heron. I'm not about to repeat what every other blog says about how it's cool and all, but the features are certainly impressive. I downloaded and burned the ISO, popped it into my CD drive, rebooted my computer, and just selected Language, Region, Keyboard Layout and Disk Partition (which was already setup from previous installs). Within 20 Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-52609316770947532392008-04-27T07:29:00.001+08:002008-04-29T18:22:33.490+08:00Disappointed in meI screwed up... I thought I was doing fine, but I think this was a myth I created for myself... It was pierced and popped, and I realized just how inadequate I've been... There was nothing I could do really... and ironically, the only thing I can do, is to look to Him. What else could I have done? I'm not sure, but it would probably be my fault things turned out this way. This is my limit. I Geraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5913986.post-39423575022445662502008-04-24T14:05:00.001+08:002008-04-24T14:06:02.464+08:00Vision revivalI was reading about Elisha, and the Shunammite woman who made space for Him to come in and stay. It struck me in verse 28...So she said, "Did I ask a son of my lord? Did I not say, 'Do not deceive me'?"I find myself asking the same question. I didn't want any of this. I remembered clearly asking Him not to let me walk down this path if it's not meant to be. Yet, in the end, I find that whatever IGeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666480280096807612noreply@blogger.com