Mr Ao

No one

2011-11-05T09:01:00.000-07:00

This post will mark teh 999th post in this blog and in my life. Nothing special i guess, but hopefully, something special on the 1000th.

I've been blogging all these while, since secondary school days. A big THANK YOU to my secondary 1-2 friends [YEAH 2B!!] bloggers who inspired me. Yea, those days, we were crazy about blogging right? I still recalled i've offended a few friends through blogging, and i feel sorry man, seriously. Well, back then, i was young and foolish heh.

I've been blogging, or rather talking to myself.. seems rather weird seriously.. I think, it's about time that i should stop all my ramblings haha. My english also cmi lah.. so i think my previous 'loyal' readers also cannot stand it that's why they stop reading liao [just guessing only ;)]

Ah.. 999th post, 999th... what a nice number, i thought it could have been something special but.. neh..

999th... oh well, maybe when this blog hits the 1000th, i'll post something more interesting and special wahahaha!

2011-10-24T09:59:00.000-07:00

i'm seriously feeling bad for a bro now.. sigh, i can't do much i guess :/ but i hope i can at least give him some support

2011-10-19T04:01:00.000-07:00

Too good... now, teh evil PRS GAS has been revived..

*EDIT*

This is seriously brilliant! You can tell how much i love the song "Where the streets have no name" :P

Cry

2011-10-06T10:00:00.001-07:00

I think it really breaks my heart when people are just so confused, being bounded.

I pray that one day they will be set free.

For the past few weeks..

2011-10-05T00:23:00.000-07:00

Scored some very good deals that didn't burn my wallet

Then, i had a Suhr(left) on loan, enjoyed much :)

And.. the pedal board that more or less sums up what i wanted..

Lastly, to end off well ( i hope).. my all time favourite song. Nicely covered :)

Restore

2011-09-22T09:30:00.001-07:00

Restoring what was broken, so that it may fly again

dollars

2011-09-19T10:45:00.000-07:00

When dollar rates are up, gah, a little disappointed. This means no more shopping from the states!

However, the other part of me is glad that i got my Timmy when the dollar is low :)

epic!

2011-09-12T07:08:00.000-07:00

"i gave bono his 1st job...." - Larry

U2

2011-08-23T06:34:00.001-07:00

" IN A LITTLE WHILE, i was a bit NUMB, because i was STUCK IN A MOMENT while

STARING AT THE SUN listening with PRIDE and DESIRE to the best band ever .

By my side stood GLORIA, a PARTY GIRL and a SWEETEST THING, age '40'

dancing in MYSTERIOUS WAYS . This ONE gig was completely OUT OF

CONROL and when finishedi WALKed ON to the EXIT, WHERE THE STREETS

HAVE NO NAME ... " -bonavox11, youtube

2011-08-20T07:43:00.000-07:00

Everyone loves to be encouraged, isn't it?

Anyways, semester break is jus around the corner, so are the final papers?

Alright, as usual at around this time of the semester, i will come out with a list of things i should do..

Exercise! It has been more than A semester that i've not even push the weights or sweat. Shame on me, polytechnic sure has changed me to a lazy bum.
DIY! Swirly paints or nice classy paint job? I'm excited to try out on the enclosures.
Circuits! Will improve on my side interest, probably build some pedals for my friends.
Get a job? Most likely, also.. if no better jobs, i will just have to stick to Aussino, sheesh.
Meet up with some old friends

Seems a little boring..

Rehouse + new knobbies!

2011-08-06T08:59:00.000-07:00

Here you go,
New siggies!
yeah!

It has been a tough journey building DIY effects. Putting small resistors, capacitors and chips into a perfboard is easy, debugging is frustrating. So far, these are the champions, the klone seemed like a failure haha

Effort paid off, i like that :)

Purpose

2011-08-04T09:36:00.001-07:00

I think we didn't gather together for no reason.

At the end of day, God still win.. *duh~*

2011-07-31T08:15:00.000-07:00

will get into some serious modings when i have some free time.. can't wait!

2011-07-30T09:37:00.001-07:00

i think.. i'm losing my mind. Why didn't even i bring this up!?!?!!

2011-07-29T00:13:00.001-07:00

Here in polytechnic... i've seen some of the most unorganized dude and irresponsible shit..

Gives me headache seriously..

I can't believe an IT savy can't do a shit about emailing? Despite requesting for so so so so much( i had to use 'much' because it's countless) times...

2011-07-23T08:33:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking too much lately.

Older by another year, again

2011-07-19T05:45:00.000-07:00

I've finally reached the 18th year of my life. Nothing much, being 18 is just like another year pass by, but i have a few who i would like to thank.

Of course my family member, esp my mum! Also, a big thank you to auntie siew yen for making me and my mum this cake, probably the best strawberry(jelly) cheesecake i've tasted!
Lovely isn't it? Yea i do think it looks perfectly good and tastes ... beyond fantastic!

On the other hand, i feel quite disappointed. 2 years, ever since i put my birthday on facebook. Despite 400++ friends i have, none wished me except 1, whom i'm not very close to? That's for 2 years. Some may say, if i wanted someone to wish me then i should have put it up there. But no, i was testing. I mean i wouldn't have do it if it wasn't the people i thought they were close to me. Long story.. but shall not say it, those who know( which i doubt because this blog is dead! Only Jesus knows it! er maybe a few who pass by lol)

Sometimes, i feel jealous when i see friends are just so close to each other, they can just remember each other's birthday without the help of facebook.

So am i a loner lol. Well no i guess, i know i still have some good friends around me. That's how i feel.

My room

2011-07-16T11:04:00.000-07:00

Still the same small room but with new furnitures!

I was clearing up my room and i found these! My Pilot 'RexGrip' collection! They served me pretty well during my secondary school days, some gave me bad results (ok, blame my stupid brain), some died after a few days, some ran with me until the end. Of course, some went missing..

Threw it into the bin anyway..

Now, behold... the new table! No more yellow table with some 'balookoos'(bulge) on it.

Doing my DIY stuff seems much easier now :)

P.S spot patrick, lol

2011-07-09T08:39:00.000-07:00

I feel those loner now.

Should i be frustrated now? Or rather disappointed..

Why at this moment?

2011-07-04T08:28:00.001-07:00

I think i'm teh suay lah.. zzz

2011-07-03T10:10:00.000-07:00

Sometimes, i feel my effort were not much appreciated. I have no idea why.. just a feeling :/

Sheeesh.. emoness..

Cranked AC!

2011-06-25T10:08:00.000-07:00

Yet another post for no reader, but how else can i express my joy at this hour? Also, i don't have many gear freaks friend. Ow, how sad.

The DIY craze struck me few days ago, this project was suppose to be guiding my neighbour but i did most of the job. Life is not perfect, so i had to test and test until i find out the problem. And.. i did it! ( if not i won't be posting)

Not sure why, but i think this is a pretty cool picture to start off, not the drawing but the bulging haha

Now, the cranked AC pedal without a home!

Smiley button! .... I mean smiley switch!

I'm very satisfied with this pedal even though it's not mine haha

A big thank you to the person who traced the schematic and drew the layout, kudos to you guys even though we see each other as alien :)

Next step, drilling the chasis!!

Bonus!

2011-06-21T08:23:00.001-07:00

I was jumping up and down, not literally but emotionally.

I did not know how should i express my joy but i just kept on shouting " WOOH!! WOOH!!"

Few days ago, i dreamt that our band made it for the audition. However, like the folks said, dreams are not reality ( for those people who dreamt about bad results, stay calm! ). It was true few years ago when i was about to my O level certificate.

This time, my dream came to reality! I thought it was my help leader who sent me a sms, but when i read it... I was pumping my fist in the air! I really didn't expect that we made it! This couldn't have been done without.. God! I mean seriously, i remembered before the audition, few of us prayed and yeap, He answered! We screwed during the last song but yet, we made it and i could only give thanks to Him!

I'm overjoyed. I'm excited about the band i'm gona work with. Let this be a New Chapter!

does it sound weird? New Chapter.. yea, that's the name i've been thinking about haha

Yes or No

2011-06-19T07:10:00.000-07:00

It was as if i was drawing blood out of a darn stone.

I just don't get what's going on in my father's mind. Maybe he just sees things in a complicated way, haha.

It's so good..

2011-06-17T09:50:00.000-07:00

Feels and plays right! If only the tyler was in my hands again..

What a good strat! I'm happy that i can be with this babe for a week :)

I gota admit

2011-06-15T03:03:00.000-07:00

I've been waiting for a call, but i guess i should give up waiting. No bonus!

I do hope my plans will go on smoothly :)

black and white?

2011-06-13T04:18:00.000-07:00

Whatever the stupid band name was called, i had to hand up the form at the very last minute.

It has been quite a pretty long journey, though we didn't end off with our best (blame me..seriously lol), but the journey was pretty interesting. Despite the few hours of rehearsal, i think we did pretty not bad if i didn't screw the last part. Hehe..

Like a sumbodee

2011-06-06T06:04:00.000-07:00

Got a bad feeling about this semester..

*shake head*

zz

2011-06-05T08:11:00.001-07:00

We guys are just selfish..

Yum~

2011-06-04T09:03:00.001-07:00

Mama mia~

Those were the days

2011-06-02T05:59:00.000-07:00

I'm missing the days we spent time chatting nonsense, sliding at the corridor of the school. Good pals, i wonder if you guys still consider me as a friend after so long heh.
I'm missing the days we trained so hard to get what we wanted also training with my good buddy. One of the most glorious moments i had. I wonder if i could do that again.

Those were days i enjoyed the most even though i was placed in a lousy school, but it definitely had left a sweet mark on my brain.

However, these days in tertiary level, it just suck so much. No softball, no close friends. We just can't get a long much i guess. People are just competitive, selfish and so on. The elites stand, but the stupid ones are condemned. Maybe that's not the right word, but at least it's how i feel.

At least this is what i've seen. I admit i'm on of the selfish one sometimes, but just can't be help. Maybe, it's just because I just can't understand my classmates.

Yea.. i definitely miss my secondary school days. Gah.. feeling so emotional, i know i shouldn't but.. O_O this is life i guess haha

Not just today, but everyday

2011-05-28T08:07:00.000-07:00

You still be faithful. I thank You for bringing me to where i am now.

2 more weeks

2011-05-24T06:06:00.000-07:00

Still a few more weeks to my break.

Looking forward for my upcoming school break, lot's of fun project to do. Of course, not the school ones.

vision

2011-05-23T07:02:00.000-07:00

I asked myself ,"Where am i heading?"

I realised why is it important to have a vision

teh undefeated lizard

2011-05-15T11:00:00.000-07:00

Just when i saw a small lizard in my room, i know i had to get rid of it before i sleep. The cunning lizard crawled all the way up the ceiling where the light is and when i was about hit it..

It suddenly dropped and it was announced missing after 30mins of searching.

Now, the poor me had no choice ( i sleep on a mattress btw ) but to go to mummy and daddy's room to sleep. It wasn't a good thing too. Silver fishes are all around ( i still have to sleep on a mattress btw, =/ ), it's just the matter if i could spot it. That's not the main problem. Well, the main problem is i had to endure their snoring. It's not just dad who snores but mum too.

Not a good night and not good to be sick..

What more?

2011-05-11T08:16:00.000-07:00

Sorry, life was never perfect.

Switchies

2011-05-06T09:52:00.000-07:00

After a few hours of hard work..

Say 'Hi' to timefactor's BFF! I know the drawing sucks..but this switch serves me perfectly!

Future

2011-05-04T08:27:00.001-07:00

So..just recently..

I seriously wonder how my life would be like down the road..

Lead

2011-04-28T09:04:00.000-07:00

It's always nice to lead, but not a bunch of fools who doesn't respond.

sheesh..

2011-04-27T08:17:00.000-07:00

Gota hate this sem.

Screwed CDS timing.

IBM screwed my brain

Screw OSH, grossy pics freaked me out. I got mentally and emotionally harassed..

Sem 2.2!

2011-04-25T08:51:00.000-07:00

This simply means.

Guys!

it's time to ANGKAT BOLAH !!!!!

2011-04-22T08:49:00.000-07:00

Your love is unconditional.

Thank You for the cross, You told me that's hope.

Again!

2011-04-21T07:38:00.000-07:00

Can't get enough of this seriously..

Promises

2011-04-16T05:11:00.000-07:00

Thank You!

I finally understood how great Your promises are.

2011-04-13T22:29:00.001-07:00

"Mullard 4:34 ShaRe GoOD TonE onto OthERs as yOU woULd EnjOy THe goOd TonE oF oTHeRs UnTO yoU.

JMP19:59 Yea thOuGh I WaLK thRouGH the VallEY of ThE shadoW of ICePiCKs, I shALL fEar no PEaVeY, foR Thy OrANgE anD tHY MarSHaLL CoMforT me."

lol

2011-04-11T22:05:00.001-07:00

why do i have to go for the extra mile?

roar....

2011-04-10T02:56:00.000-07:00

definitely didn't make it.

Still, life goes on...

@.@

2011-04-02T09:58:00.000-07:00

It was definitely a very hard, tough and complicated conversation.

There are just things i still don't get it. Things that i am not able to describe it in words.

Am i jumping into the conclusion, but seems like there are 2 different thoughts?

Arg..

I like to ask this to myself, why do i bother so much?

Ahahah..

2011-03-31T11:35:00.000-07:00

Hahaha.. uhmm... .____________.

What's going on?

2011-03-31T09:32:00.000-07:00

Seems start to look complicated. Or maybe the fact is that it is not.

Am i thinking too much?

I wonder..

and I realised, every problem has a solution/answer.

send and return saved the day

2011-03-29T06:50:00.001-07:00

Finally some good tones, the EFX loop was indeed a great savior of tone!

nooo...

2011-03-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

Feeling a little regretful.

Gona make another hole in my wallet :(

This shouldn't be the way

2011-03-25T09:00:00.000-07:00

I hate to see when your life is just like a puppet.

This is frustrating.

Rest

2011-03-20T09:02:00.001-07:00

No, i wasn't sleeping, i was resting in God's presence.

While resting all i heard was "Praise!Praise..Praise!...."

Actually i did fell asleep, lah.

I should give up on DIY soon, my job too.

14more days, yeeehaa! $.$

About to give up on DIY

2011-03-18T08:38:00.000-07:00

Worst DIY resurrection ever..

After all..

2011-03-12T09:31:00.001-08:00

NAD, wasn't that good actually. No, don't get me wrong, this AC15 is Da-B0mB.

Just didn't get enough time with this babe.

"i will bless my brother"

2011-03-09T06:39:00.000-08:00

I realised how God can surprise people, be it the most awesome way or the weird way. Few days ago i was asking God how real can He be, if He is, do something that can blow my mind (not literally).

Prayer answered.

It's good to buy something from a fellow brother under a same church eh? Sealed the deal with a good prize! Hallelujah! :)

I was talking to the seller and he told me "Be faithful in little things." It seems that i've forgotten such a important phrase. Yea.. be faithful in little things.

ah.. NAD, this amp sure ownzz big time, didn't get to play much at this hour if not uncle policeman will come..

2011-03-06T08:04:00.001-08:00

It feels like as if i had lost everything.

2011-03-06T08:04:00.000-08:00

It feels like you lost everything.

It's the end of stress but beginning of fun, not

2011-03-04T05:03:00.000-08:00

Exams had ended but it's gona be a painful filled with work.

Eyes on moolahs!!

Not ready yet.

2011-02-27T08:54:00.000-08:00

Although it's one down, but i'm still not prepared for the rest..

Amp-less

2011-02-25T07:38:00.000-08:00

It's toneless without an amplifier.

Besides that, it sucks without one! ( at least for me..)

I need a new amp. Can't wait to do some more tone searching this holiday! This coming holiday is gona be about work and tone, hehehe!

inspiring

2011-02-25T07:31:00.000-08:00

I was reading my friend's tumblr and they spell ' Inspiring '

Gosh..

2011-02-23T08:00:00.001-08:00

Suck thumb.

2011-02-11T08:46:00.000-08:00

"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." - Gandhi

Stuck in a moment and you can't get out of...

2011-02-07T07:27:00.000-08:00

Still in my holiday mode..

sweet.. 3 more weeks for another major fight!

Bad

2011-02-02T04:58:00.000-08:00

I was one step late to salvage my ac15h1tv. No, it's not mine anymore.. sigh...

Yup, bad.

Ah!

2011-01-31T05:55:00.002-08:00

I'm close to the offer! Please..please..please..please... i'll be done with my amp GAS after this...

Moments

2011-01-30T05:35:00.000-08:00

"Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God" - some guy from AGF

Two of my friends just came to my mind, one of them is currently in the season where he don't feel God. Another left probably because of the same reason.

If you haven't know it, our Heavenly Father just wants you to grow stronger, it's not worth giving up.

and..

1 Thessalonians 5:16

What a privilege to serve!

2011-01-29T07:18:00.000-08:00

"There was this man who was cleaning the church and he was whistling and of course, a smile on his face....."

Be it washing the toilet of the house of God, it's still an honour!

Thou Art worthy

2011-01-22T19:05:00.000-08:00

Don't show off what you have, but show off what He has given you.

Hang on!

2011-01-19T06:31:00.000-08:00

No, i can't lose the momentum! Having a good start should motivate me, yet i'm slackening down.

No, i can't be complacent because of my 1st term's result.

No, it's not worth giving up!

-1

2011-01-17T06:44:00.000-08:00

Better than nothing, at least i am able to have a proper rest on sundays for now i guess.

Oh, there are still quite a lot on the queue eh?

Off

2011-01-16T04:10:00.000-08:00

Boss makes things always seem so jialat.

The fact it wasn't. Not worth worrying the whole day.

Desire

2011-01-15T09:01:00.001-08:00

'Desire', the word came to me. I believe it was from God, and yes today he showed me what desire means.

I don't know but, i'm inspired and i'm fired up!

Nothing is gona stop me

2011-01-10T05:39:00.000-08:00

Excuses, excuses and excuses. Just using it cover our guilt.

I've failed, but it's not worth giving up and it's not stopping me to go forward.

"Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning.."

Huat ah! Tio beh pio liao!

2011-01-09T04:40:00.001-08:00

*face palm*

Today got to be the saddest the day of the new year so far..

Well, be positive, rejoice always.

"Joy is an attitude"

Relying

2011-01-07T08:33:00.000-08:00

I'm relying on Him, i know it's gona be a tough and intense.

But i choose to honour You, in everything i do, and i need You to pull me through.

goodie oldie

2011-01-05T11:43:00.000-08:00

"God will make a way, where there seems to be no way

He works in ways we cannot see, He will make a way for me.."

-God Will Make A Way

Press on

2011-01-03T08:33:00.000-08:00

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

Galatians 6:9

Consequences

2011-01-02T09:55:00.000-08:00

I'm trying to finish the stupid ppt which is due in a few hours time!

wahahahahahaha!

*sob* *sob*

I'm gona miss out a few hours of sleep

*sob* *sob*

Happy new year!

2010-12-31T08:35:00.001-08:00

It's new year according to my clock, awesome!

HAHA! I still love The Edge, he is just some sound genius in my opinion ;)

"It's the final product that matters"-some forum dude

Cheers!

Haissshhhh

2010-12-29T09:15:00.000-08:00

First of all..

D is very, very, very, very ugly....

Secondly!

Stupid projects!

Stupid holiday but i enjoyed the first week haha!

:D

2010-12-25T09:24:00.000-08:00

LOL

My christmas gift!

2010-12-23T08:54:00.000-08:00

I spotted a few mistakes and of course, i had to correct it and.. *poof* all done and ready to rock! I did a little modification, i'm not sure how exactly it affected the tone, but this time round, i am 100% satisfied with this pedal. Just like the folks said, this pedal is indeed very versatile.

After working on 3 pedals, this one, i must say this is the best one i had build so far. Although it's not complete ( just 2 more swithchies and 1 LED), but i'm very happy with it! Yeah~

So, i guess, this will be my Christmas gift... from me... myself.. hmmm.. ohw.. so sad.. my parents can't afford a christmas gift and i had to make one for myself..Oh dear santa, i don't have a chimney in my house but i do hope you can send Mr postman to deliver my gift. I'll be happy with either a PRS or an amp with EF86 channel :)

P.S Yea, it looked stupid with the battery connecting to it.. i promise i'll include a 9V jack on the pedal :)

3/4

2010-12-22T06:17:00.000-08:00

#3 is 3/4 done. I'm left with 2 little switchies and it's complete.

It's still working though, but i'm a little disappointed.

3/4 satisfied.. or maybe less than that. Anyway, the picture spells 'HELP'. I think i'm stucked.

Back to work..

2010-12-21T08:49:00.000-08:00

Working on my #3 of this year :)

Moving on

2010-12-18T08:59:00.000-08:00

Yes, finally! No more papers! ( For the time being..)

I think it's gona be a pretty interesting holiday. Came out with a simple plan, looks quite a like as the previous one, but i still gota love it!

The only 2 sad things about this holiday are

my 'klone' parts are not gona arrive this year.
Projects.

O_O!!

Save me!!

2010-12-15T07:36:00.000-08:00

Come on....

Just 2 more papers to go then i can proceed to the "Things to do" list.

However, i feel that my brain cells are getting lesser every second that has passed.

Hmm, maybe not, because i'm still slacking.

1 down.

2010-12-13T02:37:00.000-08:00

Disappointing though..

If all things go well, yeah :)

Oh, CSAS is a goner, won't be surprised if i fail.

Oh no..

2010-12-10T18:02:00.000-08:00

Wasted a night! Arg.. 2 more days..

hehehe

2010-12-08T06:56:00.001-08:00

I'm excited once again for my upcoming holiday!

Retake

2010-12-03T06:42:00.000-08:00

It took me so so long.. Here is a demo that i've done. Ideas Bb by timothytza

Still working on it.

Siao liao.

2010-12-01T06:26:00.000-08:00

*facepalm*

Faster!!

2010-11-30T08:47:00.000-08:00

I need my break badly.

Life still goes on..

2010-11-25T06:06:00.000-08:00

It's the end of the 4 day-consecutive- strict/ test spree.

However, it is the beginning of the stressful life.

Anyhow, I'm working on a new piece, i'm so excited!!

'Nice' week

2010-11-23T07:24:00.000-08:00

Since lab work affects my GPA...

I have test everyday! How awesome is that..

I wana cry liao lah..

:)

2010-11-21T08:57:00.000-08:00

I'm happy with this set up! My diy 'love' sounds really good, just a little cranky sometimes.

I bet you must be wondering what it is. Give a guess, this thing works really well, the forum guys sure are some part people :) Kudos to them :)

Yeap! I'm happy with all these sounds, even my telecaster plays better with a slight turn on the truss rod.

Ah... if only i am having my holiday now..

Whut...

2010-11-18T17:26:00.000-08:00

The most unluckiest thing that could happen in the exam is when you literally skipped the question without knowing it.

Trust

2010-11-16T20:25:00.000-08:00

After some demoralising time, i realised i need to trust God in everything i do.

Just do my best, leaving the rest in my Father's hand.