Southern Sumatra Earthquake

For those of you who didn't know, it occurred just a few hours back, at ~6:30pm, GMT+8.

I actually don't post this kind of things, because they are really common and happen umpteen times a year. But this time it was an incident that was really interesting, which is why I had to post this.

First up, was that I was at home, using the computer [as always], when the tremor occurred.

I was busily doing stuff when the most interesting feeling came to me.

My chair [yes, my chair] literally started jumping. Of course it's not to the extent of a human jump >_> If not that would be something paranormal already. It was just some slight bumps that I could feel when sitting down.

So I thought it wasn't anything for the first 10 seconds, cause it didn't seem to be really serious.

But then the sensation lasted for.. what, 45 seconds or so? Or maybe even more than that. That was when I got real suspicious and began checking around for anything that was shaking and all.

Too bad ._., anything around me is paper, and I didn't bother checking a water bottle beside me during the tremor, so I just went to inform my sister [lying on the bed], who commented it could have been construction works near my block. I took it as it is, since the feeling ended when I returned to my chair again.

But at the time of posting, I found a thread mentioning about such an earthquake. Interesting isn't it? Seems like my senses are still pretty sharp after all, uhuhu.

That's actually the very first time I felt a tremor so strong from where I stayed, since tremors from the quake rarely strikes the area where I live. This must have been one strong quake.. 7.9 in magnitude, actually. Really big IMO.

No giddiness though, must be because I was seated throughout the whole tremor.

So, did you feel it too?

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You're Already Gone

I suddenly thought of sharing this song.

It comes from Audition, an online dancing game. It's English so.. yay? Finally something that the general population understands from all the songs I've posted so far!

Without further ado:

Lyrics are actually in the video itself already, but for the very lazy folks--

Do-
You like the way it feels
When nobody will reply-
To your questions

Do-
You like the way it feels
Whenever you ignore me
Makes me wild, makes me crazy

I-
Don't like the things you do
Don't like what you become
Don't like what you do to me
You're already gone

Feels so far away
Left me on my own
Even though you're next to me
You're already gone

Feels so far away
Left me on my own
Even though you're next to me
You're already gone

You-
You think you know it all
You think you hold the key to life
And it's questions

But you-
You've got a lot to learn
Stop thinking of yourself
You're making me lose my head
You're already gone

Feels so far away
Left me on my own
Even though you're next to me
You're already gone

Feels so far away
Left me on my own
Even though you're next to me
You're already gone

It ain't a problem
It's my job son
Sweep the streets clean


Mix it up keep it mean

Best players in the frame up in the game
Think it's gonna change but it's still the same uh-

Still my pop caps the rocks-
Holds the pipsqueaks in smoky rocks
(you're already gone)
There's always time to fall on their face what-
Only someones will erase- yeah

You might think that you can hunt me down
Steal my jewels uh-
Wear my frown

But in the end yo-
Find the funk
Smoked out placed down in my trunk

If you'd all move to my plan
Things will work out fine-
Turn out grand

If everything works to my design
We all gonna be down and it's still all mine

I-
Can't take you anymore
Can't take the way you treated me
You make me crawl
You're already gone

Feels so far away
Left me all alone
Even though you're next to me
You're already gone

Feels so far away
Left me on my own
Even though you're next to me

You're already-
You're already-
You're already gone

You're already-
You're already-
You're already gone

You're already gone

Lyrics credits to: http://www.lyricstime.com/audition-you-re-already-gone-lyrics.html

Reflections XV - Adrenaline

Less than 6 weeks to go, if I'm not wrong. Interesting how time flies so fast.

That would mean that A's are literally "round the corner". Not a nice feeling to be so pumped up, but I'm pretty glad that I actually am that pumped up!

Gaming time, at the very least is reduced significantly, or from what I'm seeing anyway. At least I'm not getting stuck on the game for ages on and still not getting down to business and study.

It's an interesting way to reflect on what I've been doing for many years now, pretty much gaming.. gaming.. gaming.

It's a weird way to notice something like that. But unfortunately, I discovered that cyber gaming is NOT my true addiction, computer addiction is.

Notice the difference yet? I think I mentioned this sometime back too.

That would pretty much mean my electricity bills will remain high as ever..................... ._.! Or maybe not?

Things are progressing so quickly, things are just coming one after another that sometimes it's really hard to not get lost in a sea of things to do. And at the same time, it's because of this that the confusion just leads to people falling ill, like what I think is going to happen to me in a few hours......

Beginning to feel a very tight sensation in my throat currently when I swallow, so it seems like a bad sign already. Fortunately I have Chinese herbs ready and beside me! Ehehe!

Time for me to dig up some interesting quotes from some manga I've read! These may just be the source of motivation for me ;). But first, to be able to find and compile them......

/end

Brain Juice Draining

Studying really does that isn't it? My brain can shut down for some moments now >.>! Must be getting tired from all the studying.

So many things going on now, results are all back, not wonderful, not pathetic either. At least it's "so-so"! :) But that's not what I'll aim for when the time comes for the actual thing!

I seem to fall asleep more easily now :P, must be all the studying taking up my energy! At least my "insomnia" isn't really coming back for now~

Just 4 to 5 weeks left, the pieces are set into motion for that final checkpoint...

/end

Switch

New term's started, everything's back in full swing. Especially studies, of course.

Seems like all the teachers are equally, if not more, stressed out then us students o_o. It's interesting to know how fast things are moving now though.

Or maybe I was just too slow to notice. At least now thing's are transiting to the next phase for me, getting on to study. Been ages since I've touched my notes really.

Interestingly, the moment I start, it seems as if the word 'stress' returned. Maybe it was always there, just that I never noticed it till now.

Worse is the fact that I'm sleeping more >_>, or is that a good thing? I do need quite some rest now...

It's really amazing to see how fast I switched from my gaming self to a 'more' hardworking self. Gaming time reduced to nearly zilch from ~8 hours a day. But my computer is still on always ~_~. Seems like I have a computer addiction more than a gaming one! hahaha!

P.S. My video entry on the game won! :o One of the 10 winners this time, yay! \o/!

O-MAI-GAWD?!

It's finally fixed! :O

Blogger's finally showing up right for me! YEAH! NO MORE WEIRD SCRIPTING ERRORS~

Time to move on to the next thing.

People change.

Feelings change.

Actions change.

Everything changes.

However, one thing that doesn't change, is the emotions stemming from the heart. The most important of all things, as it's where one should, and will look to.

It's always interesting to search our souls for what is really the "true 'me'", if you understand what I mean.

When we change, we know it, or do we? It's interesting that not everything can be instantaneously felt, but if you look hard enough, you may just notice.

/end

Reflections XIV - There's A First Time For Everything

...Including making a video.

Yes, I have made a video. Yes, it's uploaded.

No, my voice is not in there.

Yes, it's on a game.

No, I can't embed it... yet. Wait for the processing to finish.

I'll just edit this post once the processing is done. Shouldn't take too long.

Well, I think I'll just post certain things about my video only after I have my video embedded. Watch this space.

Oh. Processing was pretty quick, yay :). Here's the video.



Now, on to comments. You can read some of them if you want to in the YouTube post itself [double click the video].

First up, I must say, video making is hard work! O_O Even if it's just simple things such as what you saw above. [Or maybe it's not so simple ~_~]

Second, no matter how hard it was, I found the process very very interesting, and fun of course. I think it was one of the times I had so much fun!

Third, video creations can really cause you to go whack. Especially if you are not careful. Here's just some problems I encountered:
- Forgot to switch on the sound recording when I was supposed to
- Choosing the BEST video out of all good videos I've taken
- Having perfect synchronicity [I'm sorta perfectionist, y'know?]

Heck, even credit making was funny! I had to think of what I had to put, and even when I did, sometimes it couldn't fit the limited time I had left for the video.

Fortunately there's always ways around it ;). Guess it's always best to 'explore', eh? I've definitely learned lots from this, and this could just be my very first, paving on to many more...

/end

Ulcers

Yeah, made a post about it before. I'll be quick on this.

Firstly, I want to punch myself in the face for accidentally scratching my OWN gum a few days back.

Secondly, I can't believe that my teeth managed to sink in 2 cuts at the lips region just less than 0.5mm apart.

Thirdly, both incidents happened within 48 hours, and now I have 3 ulcers in my mouth >_>. New record, much?

The ulcers that are very close to each other have developed to a very strange extent. It's like... the ulcer closer to my teeth is WRAPPING around the other ulcer. And it looks seriously weird, plus irritating of course. Having troubles eating properly ._. Fortunately, it's only 1 side of the mouth so I can depend on the other for now...

Can't believe I woke up so early. Heck, I think I didn't even sleep. Not sure why. Seems like a bi-monthly thing? Gets on my nerves at times.

I've learned a few things from this incident: BE CAREFUL WHEN EATING >_>! But I think no matter how careful I am, I'll still bite myself one way or the other. cheh!

/end

Sleep

...is heavenly. :)

Yes, really. But I never expected myself to sleep like 13 hours even though I slept at 11pm.

That was really weird, and really rare.

Normally, this happens only if I sleep at 2, 3am. Which happens often.

But this time it's just plain weird O_o.

Sleeping at 11, I should wake up at 7. That's how my body works :P so... it's really weird to see myself wake up at 12pm the next day.

But remember, the best thing in life is... SLEEP! XD

Reflections XIII - The Line Between Life and Death

Hurray!!! --not. Seems like Blogger's still working up for me.

Right, this took some time for me to post, but... I dunno, just wanted to share.

This is a long post, set aside some time. But I think any loyal readers would find this post... interesting.

As followers of my blog would know, I'm a home-stayer. A regular one at that. Or maybe VIP? Just kidding.

But on Saturday [that's 29 August], I went out with my sibling to help her with her research. Took the train, as always for any of those verrrrrrrry long trips. I thought it would just be 'normal', like how I would have been on normal train rides.

I never expected what was to come next.

Midway through the ride, I felt a little blood rush, like when you suddenly stand up from a lying position and get that blood rushing from your brain. That kind of feeling. I thought it was nothing, and just continued standing with my sibling. [The train is packed ._.]

Then, just when it moved towards Redhill, I realized that things were definitely not going right.

My head started acting up, I could still feel the blood rush even after a few minutes. My eyes started to see everything in the surrounding as 'glowing', and I definitely felt as if I was in midair, close to floating.

Along with that, breaking into cold sweat, panicking and obviously, problems breathing. I never felt this before, and I had to find a way to fix it on the spot, as soon as I can before I collapse on the train cabin.

So I told my sibling, which didn't really take heed at the start when I said that my head feels weird, that we had to get off the train in the next station [even though we hadn't reached the destination yet].

This feeling lasted for I believe, a whole 10 minutes. That 10 minutes was the worst experience I've had in my life, and I definitely don't want a re-attack.

So we got off the train, I had to use my sibling's shoulder as a guide cause my eyes were getting way too blurry to see anything now, and I rushed to a corner and sat on the floor. Too bad there wasn't a chair or something, so my sitting there would've caught a little bit of attention.

Fortunately I didn't collapse, and everything returned to normal after sitting there for 3 minutes or so.

And then the comment from my sibling came: "Only people with anaemia would get this attack."

My sibling never saw me having this attack before [cause I rarely went out!] but at least there wasn't too much panic on either party [me and my sibling].

After that I decided to just continue with the journey since everything felt much better.

"See! Lack exercise la! Tell you to go exercise more often liao!" was the next comment on the train.

I laughed it off, but obviously that comment stayed in my mind.

Got some chocs once we reached the destination, since my sibling said "You need more blood sugar". I'm not sure if glucose helps in fixing low blood count, though.

Once my sibling's research was done and we were home, I decided to ask my father whether I had anaemia, which he said he didn't think so. Not that I was diagnosed as a baby to have the problem anyway. He commented "probably low blood sugar", and so I took it as that. Didn't tell him about the incident so that I wouldn't cause too much alarm.

The saying "Once bitten, twice shy" seems to have problems taking effect on me. I'll have to get the "twice shy" part to work using my own methods.

Figures, this is the very first time I'm experiencing it, and I can definitely attribute this to my daily lifestyle. It's a signal already, and I know it is, yet it's hard to knock my senses into telling me to change my habits. /sarcastic laugh

When do I take things 'overboard'? Will all these turn into an even worse disaster than what I experienced? I definitely don't want to get that feeling once more.

Now I know the feeling right before fainting, and it is that of death. Very scary, very painful [to the mind].

Where change is needed, the person resistant to change has just added an additional 'steel shield' against change. Or has he just broken through one of those 'shields' to allow change to creep in?

September 1st, and the time ticks onward to A' Levels...

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