Reunion of Greatness

In my naive years of 2001, a young trainee teacher handed me a small note in which I kept with me for the next four year until high school graduation. In the note wrote a quote found in the movie 'Patch Adams'.

Though it wasn't mouthed by the Patch Adams himself, it was nevertheless a quote found in the movie Patch Adams. It was from this quote that I draw strength and inspiration in times of doubt. In a way, the quote was my life jacket. Many times upon the brink of giving up, it was this quote that adds a slight push reminding myself to persevere just abit longer. Often times, all it takes is a slight push to get me through tough times.

I could very well turn out to be a different person, caged in paralyzing dark dungeon of hopelessness had not for this quote. You could say that my high school life was indebted to this quote if it was capable of seeking payment in return. Sometimes it does make me wonder how much more motivation I could draw from the man himself if this short quote could motivate me this much

I'd imagine this quote is a mere waterdrop of greatness compared to what Patch Adams has done for the society. Now that i'm a grown up, a simple quote no longer fulfills my hunger for inspiration. Considering all greatness requires inspiration, I shall be on the look out for more. That is why I wish to meet Patch Adams, and 23 other inspiring figure in the Gathering of Great Minds. It is now my desire to attend this event.

By the way, if you are wondering, this is the quote that got me through high school:
"You're focusing on the problem. If you focus on the problem, you can't see the solution. Never focus on the problem!"

I feel this post would be incomplete without a real-life quote from the legendary Patch Adams himself.
"In Russia most of the hospitals don't have any pain medicine, they don't have any money. So if you're with kids with cancer, they can have metastases to the bone; which some say is the worst pain a human can experience. So a mother can be in a room with a child who hasn't stopped screaming in five months. ...85% of the time I walk in there as a clown they'll stop screaming."

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Note: This is a contest entry Cybermate's Dungeon to win TWO Season Passes to The Gathering Of Great Minds worth RM988 each!
(For this contest, contestant are required to write an entry about The Gathering Of Great Minds and why you are excited to meet Patch Adams in person.)

Are students entitled for the substance known as Health

Now that you are reading this, my guess is that you are highly intellectual and incredibly healthy. After all, you are in a fit condition to use the internet and you are intellectual enough to read.

If you are a student planning or currently studying in tiertiery education center, chances are that you've been through primary school and secondary school or even a high school. My guess is that education and school defines your entire life. Being in an education center, you are expected to study, go through exams and pass them with flying colours.

Coming from parents, from friends, from teacher and even your dog...These expectations, since when were we compelled to fulfill them? Since when was it a rule to say that we must live up to them? I do not recall anyone signing a contract saying that they have to score 80+ for their exams. I do not recall anyone promising to a legal entity saying that they have to sacrifice their sleep to finish their soon-to-due assignments.

Reflect back on your past grades. Do you remember skipping 38 meals and 44 nights of sleep to study for a major exam like SPM? Maybe that kind of figure was abit of an exaggeration, but I'm pretty sure you would have sacrificed at least a night's sleep for an exam. Was the sleep deprivation worth the grade?

Think about it. A deprived sleep could impair your brain cells. And from what I heard, brain cells do not regenerate. (Yes, that is something to be afraid of)

Let look at a bigger picture. Do you care much about your past kindergarden grades, or your UPSR grades? Do you even care about the more recent ones, PMR, SPM and STPM grades? Or a more recent ones like college and university grades. Does it really matter 30 years down the road that you got a distinction for a subject?

So as long as you got the certificate at the end, does it really matter if you score a few hundred 'A's? I'd say: Intentionally killing your brain cells to trade for grades is a very bad trade. Your brain cells serve will serve you until you are six feet under but your grades can only do you good for up to a maximum of 2 years.

Chasing after perfect grades is an admirable act, but not at the expense of health. While most students chase after grades, friends, and new experiences, they often neglect the thing that is most important to them: Health.

Sleeping late, skipping meal, smoking, drinking booze... those are the stuff that damage the body more than making a mockery of this article. In fact, mocking this article and the author is healthy as it stimulates your brain cell and encourages activity in the brain.

It is an unfortunate consequence of our civilization history that Health is rarely given rational consideration by students, trapped by their perception of Health being the least important factor in their life. I'd say its time to turn the tide around. If you are reading this article 12am early in the morning, perhaps its time to skip to the credit section, read the last bit and go to bed.
Credit:
This article is written by a blogger commonly known as 3POINT8. 3POINT8 is a prodigy child who graduated in the field of engineering. 3POINT8 is a former recipient of TARC scholarhip, and the highly competitive Golden Jubilee Scholarship offered by the best engineering course institute in Australia, UNSW.

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This is a contest entry for Malaysia-students.com
Again, I didn't win :(
Then again, I'm proud of what I wrote. Dang, I can feel that my writing is getting better and better. I thank all my commenter who never cease to motivate me. You guys are the best!
Anyway, to bloggers: Continue writing! It'll definitely improve your writing skill.
To non-blogger: Keep on reading! It'll definitely improve your reading skill.
TeeHeee~~~~

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[Top Comment by ColourfulWorld]
Never sacrifice anything for UPSR, PMR and SPM. In fact, during the examination period, I play more CS to sharpen up my reflexes.
Sad enough, it's not that I don't want to sleep. 1 cawan teh tarik during supper time will occasionally give me sleepless night. The mind is sharp even till dawn. LOL.
I have twice the experience of not sleeping for 48 hours straight. What's the feeling? You feel like floating in the water. The mind is still there but it is not synchronized with the responses from your body parts. In the end, take a good 12 hour sleep for 2 days...
Here's a tip in case you plan to burn midnight oil. Keep drinking warm water whole night long, the more the better, to flush away the toxin generated as well as keeping your mind and body cool so that you can be more focused and the memory (in case you are facing an exam) will last longer.

Hug Kiss Project.Trafford & Offer Mister Potato

Have you heard?
Mamee-Double Decker Group is giving out cash and personally autographed football jerseys by world class footballer. They are also giving out 30 football tours to Manchester England worth rm15,000 each.
http://www.misterpotato.com.my/

If you ask me, that is one massive contest! The total worth of prizes to be given out is close to half a million Ringgit.
[Proof: (30xRm15,000) + (3xRm5,000) + (jersey value) = Rm465,000 + jersey value]

Luck can only take you to this far. Coupled with perseverance and the will the win, you and your friends could be a lucky winner walking home with half a million dollars. (That is assuming that you and your friends won everything, which is not an impossible case)

All you need to do is:
Collect Mister Potato Seal and Poach.
3 points = 160g canister seal
2 points = 85g bag
1 point = 55g bag
Collect the most points, mail it to Kilang Makanan Mamee and the prize is yours to claim.

I reckon there are a few ways to claim the prize that is rightfully yours:
1) Play fair. Collect points as you enjoy the snack.
2) Play dirty. Sabotage other participants. (This can be done if you work for the post office or the nuclear bomb factory)

We bloggers play fair, and we hope that you play fair. We do not condone to sabotage acts [though you are free to explore into this option].

Lets face it. We live in a world filled with trades. You have to offer something to get something in return. To get prizes, you need to offer points. To get points, you need to have Mister Potato Snacks. Indeed, there is lots of ways to get those Mister Potato Snack you crave for. One way to do that is offer free stuff.

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And this is what I did to get my share of Mister Potato:

In front of the ultimate pillar of Mister Potato, I offered something close to my heart, a warm hug.
A hug with no unnecessary additive.

I understand that passion is often the fuel for creation. Can you take the heat?
Above the streets of Mister Potato, is the famous landmark where I’ll make my move.

What makes something so unforgettable? I’m guessing it has something to do with chemistry.
Free Kisses, I’m sure its gonna attract all the pretty ladies, especially when I try to act cute.

Anything for a bite!
Kisses simply aren’t kisses without passion are they?

Real Life Goodness!
I did manage to get a few hugs from strangers. (see! Even without mister potato, they are willing to hug me. If each of them has a canister of mister potato, I can definitely win this contest!)

There is something great about such acts that encourage people to give out Mister Potato. Only the finest Mister Potato, carefully selected to retain their wholesomeness, are perfected into the ultimate snack. What you get is 100% imported experience. Go on, try this stun and find out what you have been missing all this while – the fresh taste victory coupled with lots of Mister Potato.
Then again, My 5 other groupmates sent me here to Sydney to gather some Mister Potato chips. A couple of Aussies promised that they'll buy em online and send it over to me by post. I'm so touched by them.

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That’s how you play fair and get lots of Mister Potato. Well, if you still opt for dirty tricks, do drop some suggestion. I'm sure we can find a way to make it legal. **evil grin**

Simon Seow [Top Left]
Aronil [Top Right]
Nicole [Middle]
ChicsInRed [Bottom Left]
Andy [Bottom Right]
Stalker [Bottom Middle]

Fact time:
1) In UK, they call french fries, chips. And potato chips in UK are known as crisps.
2) This group I'm with is the first group to post Project Trafford in full detail. [To be successful, you either have to be the first, or different]

Now that we have teach you how to make it big, Would you join contest such as these?

Project Trafford

The great mysterious application was filled and sent digitally leaving no apparent physical mark. The phantom application was assessed & approved, granting 3POINT8 the opportunity to work with 5 prominent bloggers.

As mysterious as it is, it projects an ironic aura of red glory. It bears the name of Project Trafford. The great manager of this project gathered 40+ of the most influential blogger in nuffnang community to learn and share amongst each other on how to "Snack your way to a Live Match at Old Trafford".


I'd say the following 4 bloggers did a good job in promoting the event.
http://blog.deltapanthera.com/2008/06/guess-whos-in-nuffnangs-project.html
http://simonseow.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-project-trafford-team.html
http://www.chicsinred.com/blog/2008/06/01/going-to-old-trafford-you-want/
http://aronil.com/2008/events/the-deal-on-project-trafford

If you've read any of the blog post above, you'll come to realize that this contest is sponsored by Mister Potato. Seems like they are plotting a scheme to make contestants savor every mister potato chips they can get before they get transferred to UK.
And because UK doesn't have any mister potato chips, these people will probably have to suffer hunger, famine, and addiction. I would imagine them there bearing a pale sick face while lying motionless, barely with the energy to open up their eyes to witness the 'live match'.

If you are a potential winner, let me warn you this:
Better ship a container filled with Mister Potato chips over to UK. Better start making arrangement with supermarkets, hypermarkets, and warehouses before they run out of mister potato chips.

Oh one more thing, this is a risky journey, one that is far worse than sailing in a one man Styrofoam ship to Antarctica. So, before you snack up and get all ready to leave for UK, better bid your family and friends one good farewell. HUG THEM, KISS THEM, OFFER THEM FOOD (potato chips recommended). This could be your last chance to see them again.

I know you want a taste victory mixed with misery. After all, its the best feeling anyone can get. Getting pushed into a pit later to find out that you have the capability to stand up and fight! I know you want this! Though They haven't revealed thier methods yet, but these are the people who can teach you how to secure a safe journey to UK:
Who are these people you might ask?

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Nicole Tan
The recently elected columnist of a tiny little section in the star newspaper. Though tiny, it represents us bloggers and members of the blogosphere should be proud of that space (This is the first time a blogger has ever been given a column of her own in the newspaper in Malaysia). I'd say: "If you are the better blogger, overthrow her from her crown.

SimonSeow
His blog is all about people and food. Curious where to get potato chips at a freaking cheap price, contact him. Keep in mind that its a custom to offer him food (preferbly chips) before you ask favours from him.

Aronil
Aronil is a freaking good blogger. I don't know how she does it, but she has this appeal that encourages readers to write quality comments in her blog. As a result, readers visit her blog for the quality blogpost she made and the quality comments her readers makes.

ChicsInRed
She is a normal blogger.

Andy
Andy is a promising blogger. Though his blog is filled with crappy news at the moment, I have a feeling that he'll be one famous blogger in the near future. (Proof: He joined nuffnang a week ago and he was invited into Project Trafford) He reminds me of Lim Goh Tong. Once born in poverty, He envisioned the great Genting and got the ultimate title in malalaysia, Tan Sri. (I'm kissing Andy's ass even before he becomes famous so that I too can ride on his fame. Potato chips anyone?)

3POINT8
Blasphemy! 3POINT8 is a copycat. He copies practically everything from this blog! All the way from template to blog content and even all the comments from this blog.

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[Top Comment by Anonymous]
Is there any reason to why you bold the word "Hug Kiss and Offer food"?
This sounds dodgy

Dream a little Dreamz [Contest Entry]

Have you heard?
AMBP is giving out tickets to a show known as Dreamz happening in Genting. [Click here for more details]

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[Beginning of contest entry]

* Who is the professional image consultant dishing out juicy tips on how to look your best at CloveTWO.com's Lookin' Good section?
Wendy Lee

* Name the bloggers at the Guy and Parent blogs.
Andrew William & Sharmila Rajah

* At which section do you find stories on women's fashion and beauty?
Style Sheet

Attending Dreamz would be a dream come true for me because I wantz to prove my fantazies wrongz, and that Z do come true after dream.

[End of contest entry]

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I looked back at the contest entry part, and I feel that its inadequate to make up for a quality blogpost in this blog. As a bonus, I'm gonna post something extra.

Why is the title of the show called Dreamz?
Ok, I would understand that witnessing a white lion and a white tiger is like a scene in a dream. After all, how often do you get to see a white lion and a white tiger. Having a chance to see a normal tiger and lion is rare enough, So I suppose seeing a WHITE tiger and a WHITE lion is like seeing a mythical animal in a dream.

If something doesn't make sense, it must be a dream. Sometimes you just have to wonder what motivates daredevils, and magicians to do what they do best. They perform unbelievable magnificent act in front of your eyes which you know isn't possible under normal circumstances. Normal people who drop a few stories high would break a leg or possibly face death. But these daredevils, they can to drop a few million stories high and survive. The things they do defy logic. Its like watching a dream in reality.

So I would understand why the call the whole show DREAM.
But no. This event is called Dreamz. Wait a minute here, dreamZ???? A Z behind dream??
From all 26 alphabets A~Z. It seems like the character Z is the hip and happening character.

Allow me to speculate why is this so:
In school, in college, in university, and even in public transports, those who sit at the very end are usually the hippy ones, the more happening ones. As a student being in that environment for more than 10years, certainly it gives an impression that those at the END are the happening ones. So in the 26 alphabetical system, 'Z' lies in the end and It would appear that 'Z' is the most happening character of all. Moreover, z goes with almost every english word.
[For example: Its easy to pronounce Happeningz but its pretty hard to pronounce Happeningh.]
Don't you think so?

Anyway back to the event and the slogan.
My slogan [Attending Dreamz would be a dream come true for me because I wantz to prove my fantazies wrongz, and that Z do come true after dream.]

When I came up with this slogan, this came to my mind:
Dreams are the images, thoughts and feelings experienced while asleep. And when you place lots of 'Z' together, you get zzzzzzzzzz. I believe that the length of zzz is proportional to sleep slumber factor. Eg:
zzzzzzzzzz = Very slumber sleep
zzzzzz = 'Just nice' kind of sleep
zzz = not enough sleep
z = disturbed sleep

So, when I mention 'after dream' in the slogan I was referring to reality (after dream = being awake).
'Z do come true' would illustrate this: "I'm so amazed by the show that I'll gladly sacrifice my sleeping time to recap the magnificent moment!"

What do you think about the alphabet 'Z'?
Do you think its a coolest alphabet?

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[Top Comment by Su]
Try S. You'll tend to get more than you want.
i want eggS. pass me penS. walk the dogS
the S adds extra value to stuff XD

3POINT8's Happy Moments [Video]

Summary: Happy Card is the only thing that drives 3POINT8 happy.

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Video Included in this post

This is my first attempt in producing a video.
Director: 3POINT8
Producer: 3POINT8
Cast: 3POINT8 & Kif
CameraMan: K0kFye
Time Spent: 4 hours
Video Inspired by: Curryegg

If you like this video, do drop a vote for me by clicking here
[Rank 5 = good]
[Rank 1 = bad]
Voting closes at 7th April 2008

Happy Moments

Related post: This is a contest entry organized by Happy.
Happy is the new prepaid mobile plan in Malaysia with happy rates.
Calls are charged at 1sen/sec and capped at 99sen. Click here for More info
Call rates:
38sec = 38sen
99sec = 99sen
4444sec = 99sen
Sms rates:
4sms = 40sen

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In this contest, I'm suppose to write or record what makes me happy. If you are happy, organizers happy, and me happy, I could win RM5K with this single mind blowing post!

*In a very deep manly sexy voice*
Ask yourself, is the world turning into a better place?
Are you feeling happy?
More importantly, are you feeling safe?
War, guns, soldiers, and politics can be sad sometimes.
Even so, every person has the right to feel safe and confident in their own way.
Nobody likes live in fear. Nobody likes to be judged.
Shutting the whole world, we all seek comfort in close ones who love us for who we are.
When in fact, people should be loved no matter who they are.
All we need is a happy hug to remind us all the we are all humans after all.
Humans, Warm fuzzy being capable of loving someone and being loved in return.
To love your best friend is easy. To love a friend can sometimes be difficult. To love a stranger is almost impossible. But if we could all do that, the world can be a better place for me and you. Plus, it makes everyone happy.


As for me, this is what make me happy:
To be able to appreciate HUGE BIG things in life.


And this is what will make me and my family happy.
[The rm5k winning prize money will go to my brother's education if I happen to be the Lucky Winner]

If you feel happier after reading this post, CLICK HERE to vote for me!
Rank5 = 5 star = good
Rank1 = 1 star= bad
[If you can't see any 'code' there with firefox, try to open the page with IE internet explorer]
[Oh ya, you are eligible to vote more than once]

Whee~~

Update: My appreciation goes to those who voted for me! THANK YOU! TERIMA KASIH! DOMO ARIGATO! GRACIAS! SPACIBA! XIE XIE!

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Caption Contest - Nameless Panda

Related Stuff: This is a contest entry organised by -r y u-.

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In this contest, I'm suppose to write the most creative caption in a picture of 2 bathroom place mat. This contest is only open to the people who are not living in the same house as ryu. I sure hope that ryu doesn't barge into my house and stay for a night for as long as the contest is still running.

Presenting my witty entry:

Presenting my sarcastic entry:
[You need an IQ of 160 to imagine this]

So, anyone else up for the challenge?