Yesterday In History

After 3 months of going hiatus, I am finally back.. Hmmm.. During these periods, it just felt as if its a such burden to blog and to tell others whats on your thoughts.. I guess the other side of me who is more of a shy person is coming back.. But anyway~! Aren't u readers glad that i'm finally posting blogs?!~! =)

Well, guess wat.. I bought myself a new phone~! its a Nokia 6300.. hahaha i noe the news is so yesteryear but im still enjoying every single moment with it~ Previously, i was using a SE T630.. hmmm.. honestly speaking.. the phone kinda sucked.. the latency was way high.. espacially when i'm typing a sms, the letters appears only aft .5 or .8 sec.. the lcd screen was fragile.. broke it once.. had to replace it for bout 80 bucks.. keypad jammed due to dirts.. microphone had problem.. sigh.. i guess i shouldnt blame all these on the phone.. part of it too was because of me.. I have to admit that my T630 took numerous beatings and falls during its time serving me.. I was too careless.. I didn't paid much attention to it.. Sigh.. Just wanna say i'm sorry.. Right now, the phone is in the hands of my dad~ (i gave it to him because his company phone, a 3100 had some signal problems)

So back to my new phone.. the Nokia 6300~! hahaha its by far the most expensive stuff that i've bought! It cost me Rm 830(Nokia 6300) + Rm 50( 1gb macroSD) = Rm 880.. Hmmm.. time and time again i tell myself, is this all money worth spent? The nokia 6300 1st caught my eye when i saw the commercial on tv.. the simplicity yet powerful features it had was honestly my dream come true phone.. I didn't really like the idea of bulky cellphones emulating the function of the computers.. I felt that it looked so uncomfortable to carry big cellphones in my pants.. I was looking towards a comfortable sized phone with music player and maybe a camera thats able to snap a few candid pictures when my digicam is not with me.. honestly, the brilliance of nokia team did did a great job for targeting consumers like me~ In fact, I had sleepless night thinking about purchasing it.. Hahaha.. Finally i broke my nerves and with my own conscious i went to a recommended phone shop and bought it! Well, there was some bad memories with the owner of the shop but i would not want to mention any for personal reasons.. The nokia 6300.. Simple, elegant yet powerful i might say, is probably the most comfortable phone i've held.. =)

The cat that was at the hairdresser shop where i dyed my hair

The stainless steel frame of the phone gives you great feel of the phone.. *feel expensive although its not the highest end phones available in the market* the most outstanding feature is the 16mil colour TFT screen.. its so clear that everything seems 3D!! the loudspeaker is crisp and clear.. no excess vibration of noise generated when put to the max level.. an mini usb port for easy excess to the phone's memory or memory card.. anyway.. i'm so in love with the music player.. finally i can play my favorite songs whenever i want wherever i want~ nokia provided headphone that are actually not that bad~ coated with soft rubber at the ear buds, you could listen to hours of musics without hurting your ear.. Sadly there are still disadvantages of the phone.. its doesn't have G3, speaker isn't loud enough when making calls in public places.. The camera tends to have grains in indoor shoots.. Camera is close to uselessness in low condition lightings.. Another thing that could be argued is the battery life.. For normal usage (listening to 1 hour of music.. calls and frequent sms), i must charge the phone almost every night.. i guess all those electrons must have been use for the vibrant display.. Anyway, the most disappointing aspect of the phone is the video recording.. it sucked big time! jerky images and it cant even support mpeg-4 formats! the best it could take is just H.268ACC 3GPP format which is from what i read is the lowest form of 3GP's.. Sigh.. Wth.. Ok, i think i've spoken more than enough.. All in all, the nokia 6300 is a stable phone.. tough and satisfying.. but if ur lookin for a state-of-the-art phone with the most recent technology, i kindly wouldn't recommend this phone to u.. its a phone worthy of calls, sms, candid pictures and music player.. nothing really more than that.. Style wise.. I would give it a 9/10.. Features, 6/10.. Usability, 8/10.. Still, it is a great phone.. Ok, here are some photos that are taken with the 2mp camera.. (some of the pics are photoshopped)

The stare with a glare..

The world is changing.. Are u with it?

Taken while i was waiting for the service of my moms Honda City...

And i ended reading this mag..

The silver car on the left.. Sandwiched between 2 cars.. Thats mine! Or should i say my mom's.. =)

Back to the topic of the post.. Yesterday In History.. that is Sunday 22th of July.. History took place in Wesley Methodist Malacca.. I Jinshan, Lim Jinshan.. Worship lead the congregation of the church!!! hahaha.. for those of you who are wondering what the heaven is worship leading, let me enlighten you.. Worship is a form of offering that Jesus asked us to obey while we are on earth.. It could be an act of singing praise, prayer and even dancing! Some of the verses that tell us about worship are as below;

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him!
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;

—1 Chronicles 16:29

But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
—John 4:23-24

So what the big deal of worship leading?? Its not about singing in front of 300 ppl and playin the guitar.. its more about the seriousness or the order of worship that we worship leaders have to follow.. Anyway, im not gonna explain everything else in detail but i'm gonna post some pictures of that memorable day~ Enjoy..

The worship team (from left: Matthew Ong on piano, Janice Lee on drums, Me on electric guitar, Calvin Jeremiah on bass, and Andrew on acoustic guitars)

Andrew and Calvin

I don't noe what is this all about but it was done aft service.. So no worries.. We didn't make a fool out of ourselves.. =)

Mess with us and we could kill you single handedly with our instruments..

On this blessed sunday~

Arrrrrhhhh!!!

Look! I thought I saw a...

It's Izzy~!!

19th March 2007.. In my room.. 5pm.. There she was, sitting at the corner of my room.. It was just us.. No one else around.. I looked at her.. Pick her up.. There was this sense of belonging when we touched.. Like there is a chemistry between us.. It felt so right.. I know that this wouldn't be a mistake.. I'll do this for us.. She noes it too.. She trust me.. Carefully placing her on a soft towel.. Carefully making sure there's enough space for both of us.. And before we begin.. I told her "This would take long.. U can do this.." She just starred as usual.. I have faith in her.. She wouldn't ever let me down just once.. Placed her on the study table.. I got my instruments.. I couldn't bear knowing the pain that she gone through just for me.. I wont disappoint her!!!

So, there's my Fender Stratocaster lying on my study table.. Its gonna be a whole new transformation when i change her pickguard.. why do i want to change it? hahahaa.. for some stupid reasons, i think the white pickguard made me look small on her.. its kinda weird.. its like the im a small dwarf jamming on a huge block of kayu balak.. hahah thats exaggerating.. so i got a black and hoping what i learn in arts when i was in secondary school is true, black in fact make things look smaller right????? =)

Here's some pictures on our journey..

Above, Fender Stratocaster.. In butterscotch beige.. Preparing for transformation..

Here's the black pick guard

Removing the locking nut... Now u see it..

Now u don't...

Removing the bridge.. 1st, loosen all strings, remove the cavity plate at the back of the guitar.. take all tension springs out.. and bridge will be easier to be removed..

Remove all strings.. unscrew all erm.. screws? even the pickup selector and pickups and next..

This how it looks like in the inside~ ouch.. looks like my guitar has gone through severe sun burn.. notice the aluminum foil behind pick guard.. that was custom made for better grounding.. Therefore, effectively reduced humming..

From top, looks like my guitar used to be fairer.. hahaha.. this is how the guitar electronic parts are placed.. 3 pickups connected to a volume pot, 2 tone pots and a 5 way pickup selector.. Its the moment of truth.. to witness 1st hand how would my guitar look with the black pickguard.. All of the sudden... ?@!$?%?!#^?#@?@$&?@ WTH?! it doesn't match!? Looks like the pickguard that i got are made for general stratocaster.. as in the usual US made stratocaster and their replicas.. Because mine was a Japan made.. it had been design differently from the originals Fenders.. Ish~ the pickguard was not fittin the neck as well as the bridge.. again.. notice the system1 tremolo block.. these block are only found on Japan made Fender.. pretty cool huh?! hahaha.. its rare.. there are 3 models of it system 1, 2 and 3.. and mine is the very 1st model..

So i had to cut some of the edges and file them.. damn.. and guess what, that took up 2 hours or my time!! Arrrghhh.. hahaha and look at all the mest i made..

All my hard work wasn't a waste as my beautiful guitar looks stunning in her new pickguard~!

More of her.. and there, that silver block is the tremolo bridge.. there is fine tuning screws on it.. and also a hole for the tremolo bar.. right in the middle of the bridge, there a Fender embalm on it.. So cool huh.. =)

After all that, i restring her with a set of Gibson brite wires gauge 0.09.. and because of this great experience.. I've decided to give a name to my guitar.. From now on, she will be called IZZY~!!~!!~!!

* viewers kindly comment on the new look. Your cooperation is very much appreciated~

Random Pictures

This post is dedicated purely for pictures..

Creal Box at University Malaya

Creal Box at University Malaya

Creal Box at University Malaya

During Malaysian Revival Songwriting Competition 06'

Classic Creal Box

Friendly Luis

Creal Box at University Malaya

Creal Box at University Malaya

Sleepin on the couch with Adrian in Khim Hai's condo

My Converse Pro Star Canvas OX

A'Famosa Safari

Creal Box with friends during Ben's Bitches CD Launchin at Vinyl DC

5Feet1

I'm Sorry

It's me showing some love to the sheep~

Its the 2nd day of my 3rd semester~!~! as usual, things are still in cruise mode for me.. still enjoying my free time sleepin and playing games.. and guess wat.. yesterday, an indian slang lecturer is actually teaching me economics~! arrgggghhh.. and i dun understand shyt he's talking.. this is bad bad bad.. hmmm.. went to renew my expired driving license.. (yea~! i have officially passed my prohibition) hahaha.. when i was there.. a elderly man approached me.. speaking in mandarin he said "can i do anything for u, why are u here for?" i was like, cool.. this guy's here to help? so i told him tat i wanna renew my license bla bla bla.. he promised me that there is an express counter that he could use to speed up my renewin process.. kindly, he brought me to the counter and asked me for my passport photo.. i pass him the necessary item and suddenly, he said.. im gonna charge you rm5 for my services.. i was like WAT?! hahaah.. and this dumb fler repeated himself as if i didnt hear him.. so i was like.. no thanks la old man~! im independent enough to settle it myself.. looking disappointed, he passed my items back.. hahaa weird fellow.. but its a pity to see these people lookin for xtra income in such way.. and guess wat, the whole dumb process or renewing my license took less than 5 mins~! thank God the line was short..

Erm.. he's my drummer.. and.. he looks happy?

"Oh my God, your worse than..." those were the words i said.. 6 simple word.. a simple sentence that could trigger anger out of you.. i don't mean to be harsh.. honestly, i wasn't even thinking about what i said.. there might not be chances of u reading this but please, im sorry.. i don't mean to hurt in any way.. i should have kept my mouth shut.. but i realise its too late.. i noe its too late to regret about my action.. sigh.. how i wish i didn't have said it.. im sorry..

What the hell.. Its 1.12am now and im feeling emo.. @#@#$$%^$*&*^& This emo trend is killing me.. Its weird.. its cool to be emo.. but at the same time kinda depressing, cause all u think its sad shytty stuffs.. its like wtf?! why would any1 wanna feel the lowest in the life??? im not sure im doing it the right way.. but how do others bear it?? what is emo?? according to wikipedia, when referring to a person's personality and attitude, most definitions of emo hold that an "emo person" is candid about their emotions, sensitive, shy, introverted, broken-hearted, glum, and often quiet.. all these emo emo emo thing is so not right.. (no offence to those who are emo) this is bad.. i need to get this emo thingy out of my life.. i think?

and wait.. here's an interesting site that actually guides you to dress emo..
http://www.geocities.com/howtodressemo/

Boring YesterDay~

What a boring day.. It started off early in the morning.. Dad knocked on my door "Hey! Get up, we're going to church!" 15 mins later, Mom's turn "Hey! Get up, we're gonna be late for church!" hahaa.. 10 mins later, Dad, "Hey! u not going to church izzit?!" For some reason, i was unable to get up.. sigh.. body ache, nice weather to sleep.. So i decided to skip church.. sorry Jesus.. Hope U will forgive my sins.. Then woke up about 12pm.. Washed up.. went downstairs to get something to bite.. watched tv.. onlined.. parents came back bout 1.30pm.. bought lunch for me.. arrgghh bored laa.. then did nothing seriously nothing.. wanted to jam.. but adrian had to run some errands, leroy planning to meet his cyber girl, jasmin, all the way from ipoh~ wa.. how romantics.. shes coming down for him.. wish i had some1 like tat too.. hahaa how sweet~!

Ok, enough about my day.. Lets talk about something else.. My guitar~ hahaha.. My guitar isn't a thing.. but rather an entity that i feel posses life.. Unbelievable? =) B4 jumping to any conclusion that jinshans gonna start praising his guitar n bla bla bla.. gimme a chance to share my thought that could change ur perspective forever..

It all started when i was in F2, that is in the year 2001.. On a solemn new years eve night in my church.. my pastor took out his Taylors guitar, a beautiful guitar.. laid it on his lap.. and begin plucking one of the most amazing tunes i've ever heard.. it was like staring up into the midnight sky filled with magnificent stars.. the musical tunes that was played created unexplainable emotions.. never before have i felt such way.. that was my best encounter with music.. i felt that music wasnt just about manipulating sounds but rather a mean of expression.. the sensation was beyond description.. too marvelous for words.. From that day onwards, i venture into the world of guitars.. pickup guitaring from my dad, who is also a guitarist.. played day and night.. even tough i wasn't as good as my pastor, i could still feel satisfaction after every strumming of the strings.. whenever i felt sad or down.. i would turn to my guitar.. it accompanied my through times of joy and sorrow.. the guitar was my best friend.. always will and always be.. that was my life story..

Here are some random picture..

Jam Asia 17 Jan 07

Khim Hai and me before performance at UM

The guys havin fun in the lift at Khim Hai's condo in Cheras

A Fresh Start..

So, i guess this would be my 1st post on my blog.. to all my friend that are anxiously waiting and even some who are even bored of waiting.. i apologies~ here u go~ My very 1ST blog~!~! Btw what am i gonna talk about?? hmmm.. how about last Tuesday night, when i was having my guitar lesson with my instructor, Ice, he did something that really struck me deep and hard.. hahaa.. *chill its nothing physical.. he asked me the question that gave me sleepless nights.. he said "Jinshan, are u serious about playing the guitar.. ( i was like WTH?) i been observing u.. looks like u are more of a drummer than a guitarist.. ( because i often play drums for Leroy, Tiat and Adrian) seriously u look lost.. why dont u concentrate on 1 particular instrument.. and be great at it.. rather than being just good at both.. when ppl look at u.. they will say... ooo that Jinshan ar.. not bad la.. guitar ok.. drums also ok.. but thats just average.. why dont you concentrate on guitars, be great at it and ppl will say.. jinshan's guitar skill are crazily out of this world!!" ( hahaha, as if???) After deep thought and sleepless night, i came into a conclusion... I believe that everything Ice said was true.. it was so sick thinking about it.. playing rhythm when every1 is in awe of the vocalist and lead guitarist.. why be an average guitarist what is not noticed by the crowd.. why not be someone special.. someone who is a prominent figure in the band.. why not be some1 that is able to transform a good band to a great band! ( how motivating, hahaha)

So back to the topic, a fresh start.. what do i really wanna do with my life? hmmmm i guess, its just too early to tell.. How do i know what God has installed for me.. am i living the purpose driven life? i really don't noe... but right now one things for sure... I wanna be a great guitarist~! hahaahaa by that, i must be discipline to practice hard enough and take the initiative to look up on more guitar tricks and licks.. It may take years and mayb a lifetime to be so but i vow to do the best i could~! There's my new year's resolution.. To be a better guitarist~ All the best to me.. =)

1987 Fender Stratocaster Made in Japan with System I Tremolo

Love you baby~ Gone through so much with ya~ =)