Sword of Body & Mind

This is another attempt to try my mobile blogging feature. *fingers crossed*

Anyway, I'm seriously beginning to think that I have no luck with Planeswalkers... So sad right? Haiz... Just my friggin' luck. I've been getting all the relevant Mythic except those that I really want... i.e. PLANESWALKERS!!!

Alright... End rant...

Thanks for listening. =)

Sent from my Nokia E72.

An Online Project...

It's been a long while since I've posted anything. And right now, I suddenly have the urge to say 'hi' or make my presence felt again.

I apologise to my aunt especially, because I know she relies on this to really get in touch with what's happening here in Singapore. I think it's time that I re-start this endeavour again. Blogging is something like playing Magic - you can never truly quit it solely because it's so easy to access anytime.

Anyhow, I think I will start on a December project. And that is to blog about something every single day. I will try to make it interesting, but I can't guarantee anything yeah?

So watch this space com 1st December... It's going to be exciting! (I hope.)

Which is more disgusting: picking your nose or coughing out green phlegm?

Which is more disgusting: picking your nose or coughing out green phlegm?

Answer here

Been Awhile~

It's been a long while since I posted anything...

I think if I ever were to try to me some kind of social media guru, I would fail terribly. Evidently, it takes a lot of discipline and consistency in order to create any kind of buzz on the web, especially if you're able to create any kind of sensational news on your own.

I think the new phase of my work is going to be exciting, because it's going to take me into a whole new area of work. I guess at the biggest level, I do still want to remain with the company, because it does offer me a certain amount of power and flexibility that I am looking for. Let's see where this all takes me...I do still have a lot more to learn before I can really get to where I truly want to be.

Work aside - Friday Night Magic yesterday was TERRIBLE. I totally bombed in all three of my drafts! Don't know what was wrong with me lah, but I think I need to be more disciplined in terms of drafting more creatures and not giving in to pretty spells and what not. It seriously doesn't work when I have nothing on the board to help me hold down the fort.

However, I did have lot of fun spending time card slinging with the guys. Nerd unite! =) Oh, and I also bought myself a box of Elspeth VS Tezzeret!

Quite excited about it! Only cost me $35 and I now own an Elspeth and a buttload of other cards as well. I think next week, I will go to Games Haven and play in a tournament or something.

Time to head into the tank and think about what to play next week. =)

Understanding and Advice

From my dearest mentor:

"Patience, my young padawan. Just practice your lightsaber away from the eyes of the Empire. Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free: Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing."

If anyone out there truly receives this message in its entirety, you would tear up for certain. I know I did.

Belly Off - Day 7

Ladies and gents...

It's been a BAD week. This week I struggled a lot with my inner conversations and barriers and didn't get to hit all the actions I was supposed to hit. I realized I still gave in to the voices in my head, and chose to be lazy and not do my work. I even missed my Sunday blogspot... sighz.

Anyway, I'm going to recalibrate my efforts and start anew...it HAS to happen lah...because look the freaking results:

 

 Waistline: NO CHANGE!

Weight: NO CHANGE!

Belly Off - Day 0

Today was the start of the big project. This project was inspired by all the comments I got when I went back to Reservist. Everyone was talking about how much weight I had gained, and how 'different' I looked. My GFAC could not stop laughing and smiling evilly at me (the shithead). I guess it didn't help that I failed my IPPT as well. *sulks*

So to confront, excite and inspire myself, I've decided take a leaf out of what I've learned at my new workplace, and start on this Belly Off journey, and to motivate myself by going public about it. (You have no idea how strange it was hitting the 'upload' button whilst knowing that my tummy/belly/bulge was going to be on a public arena).

Well, if I'm going to be a Men's Health writer, I better look the part right? =P

Anyway, this morning when I was trying to take a picture of the measuring tape around my waist, it broke! I tell you, it's true when they say that obstacles appear and try to stop you whenever you try to make a change. It felt for a moment, totally sinister when the tape broke...almost as if the universe was trying to stop me. Sheesh~

Anyway, this project is going to be like so: I am going to be exercising and over the course of two months, I will be reducing my belly. I will be judging it by my waistline, measured with a measuring tape from IKEA, and my own body weight, measured with a weighing scale from IKEA as well. (Have to keep all the control elements the same yeah?)

I want to regain some form of my former 'hotness', so wish me luck.

Oh yes, these entries will be photo entries, which means you will have to bear with my super ugly tummy for a few weeks.

I WILL REGAIN MY SHARP CHIN, and I WILL BANISH THE BULGE!

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Waistline: 38.5 inches (measured around the belly-button)

Weight: 82 kg! (freaking fat sia)

Stay tuned for posts every Wednesday and Sunday! (You have no idea just HOW confronted I am right now, but I want to do this!)

Wish me luck guys! =)

In-Camp Training (21st - 26th June)

It was an excellent week.

Got loads of ideas for work from all the MEN there, and also reconnected with my army mates (they really are the best buds a guy can ask for.)

I can't wait to get back to work actually..there seems to be quite a lot of exciting things to write about! =)

Mom's Fried Yellow Noodles + Kway Teow

I loved this dish! =)

Yums~

Pinkdot Caramel Corn

Cuteness to the MAX! =)

A fully leveled Brimstone Mage (I love this picture!)

Stole it off the Wizards website. I just love all these quirky images.

Original article: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/ftl/90

Two Girls & A Guy...

I realized that I have not actually blogged about my two housemates who have moved in (finally) and have added their own specific and magical touch to the house. Both ladies have their merits and I guess you could almost say that I am VERY HAPPY to have them as housemates.

Occasionally, I find myself mentally recalibrating my brain to remind myself that I am now no longer the only occupant in the home and that I will actually need to alter my behaviour slightly e.g. no more walking around the house nude, or strewing my laundry any ol' how. Right now, there is a woman's touch present, and that exact touch does not exactly allow me to be all 'messy' or 'overtly GUY' in the home anymore (which is good thing, I'm sure).

So far, the most 'together' thing we have actually done together, is to head down to IKEA to pick up furniture. We really need to have a 'house-warming' soon; food, booze, music, friends, the works...just need to figure out WHEN is a time we can ALL be under the same roof. ugh~

Sometimes I wonder if I'd miss the times when I came home to an empty house, devoid of energy, and always slightly cold...I think what I have right now is waaaaaay better.

=)

GuildWars 2 ~ Elementalist (Water Trident)

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GuildWars 2 ~ Elementalist (Meteor Shower)

GuildWars 2 ~ Elementalist (Phoenix)

GuildWars 2 ~ Elementalist (Churning Earth)

Say Hello...

to your new writer on the Men's Health team, at SPH Magazines!

It's my third day at work, and I must say it's been an amazing experience. I haven't met EVERYONE yet, but so far, everyone's been uber nice, and I can see myself getting along with everyone.

I am taking this opportunity to blog a little about my new workplace and some of the things that I really like so far...so here goes:

1. The colleagues here can talk as much shit as I can (I think I can hardly catch up sometimes!), and I love it. Once I get into the groove, I'm gonna show them my brand of crap-talking.. lolx~

2. There's a GYM in this office building! Amazing stuff!

3. I am STILL using an iMac, so I didn't trade down at all! Wootz~

4. There are many perks working here, some of which I will not put here in this public space, but those of you who know me, well, let's just say you'll probably benefit from time to time. =)

5. I have friends here from NUS! Amazing! So happy to see them! Hee~

6. There's a cool shuttle service that takes me in each day, so no need to walk! Shiok~

7. I get a nifty raise, so I'm not complaining.

8. The work's more creative, so I'm definitely happy man.

9. Can't wait to get start on more writing assignments, and seeing myself on the magazine credits page!

Whee!~

I am BLACK...MWAHAAHHA~

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