Materialistic: My Fave Watches

A watch is a watch right? They all serve the same purpose, obviously. To tell time. But alas, times are changing...and more people are using their mobiles for this purpose. But I can bet that the wristwatch's popularity will prevail well into the next century.

So what seperates a run-of-the-mill Swatch or Casio G-Shock from a top of the line Patek Phillippe? (or Rolex, Breitling, Vacheron Constantin or Omega for that matter)

You'd be surprised, but the cheapo G-Shock is no doubt a lot more accurate than any of its pricey cousins. A quartz movement trumps a mechanical movement anytime. But a mechanical movement is a hell lot more complex and difficult to produce, making it more desirable to enthusiasts and collectors. And a high-quality mechanical movement is truly a wonder to behold and gratifying to own.

But in the end, it all boils down to a matter of personal preference. Aesthetic values vary from one person to another. Just choose whatever suits your personality (and budget, duh!)

In my eyes, some watches seem to blow others out of the water when it comes to design or pure classiness. I personally like chronographs because they look functional yet sophisticated. I'm a sucker for minimalistic designs too. I'm not so much a watch enthusiast, but here are some of my picks. As the prices are OBVIOUSLY out of my league, I won't even consider purchasing one of these (until I start working). But what's wrong with just admiring? :)





1. TAG Heuer Carrera Automatic Chronograph. Price: Around RM 10k








2. TAG Heuer Carrera Automatic Chronograph Tachymetre. Price: RM 8-9k








3. Panerai Luminor GMT. Price: RM 20k






4. Omega Speedmaster Professional. Worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong when he first walked on the moon. Price: Around RM 10k







5. Bell & Ross BR01-92 Limited Edition. Price: Astronomical..You don't want to know!







AND









6. Swatch Irony Chronograph "Dark Phoenix". My current everyday watch. Price: RM 4xx

Be Glorified

Originally by Chris Tomlin. Had a bit of time on my hands (and a guitar), so I recorded this short clip.

I dedicate it to no one else but the Creator.

Best excuse to be horny

Man...of all excuses horny men come up with to ogle women's assets. This one even looks official-ish. Read carefully...LOL!




I just wonder how they advertised for participants in this research...

Throw away your gym memberships, and wank away to porn instead? What is the world coming to.....

Happy Burp Day

This post is dedicated to my brother Frederick.


Sorry this is so late...but better late than never






Happy birthday bro! Glad to see you're enjoying yourself in sunny Brisbane.

May your faith and passion for Christ be as strong as ever.

And try not to break too many hearts along the way dude!

Q&A Time

Q: Does being a medical student suck?

A:

literally








Q: Will she kill me for posting this?

A: Run for your life!! Dammit! RUN!!!

Getting up

"The measure of a man is not how he falls


...................................




but how he gets up again."




Thanks Kern for sharing that with me. It has been 3 years since.






I'm normally quite averse to this, but my Archilles heel I decide to reveal.

My belief is that it takes a real man to admit his shortfalls.

I do so for my own personal growth.

Over these past few days, my confidence has been shaken. At times, I have been reduced to this anxious, cynical shadow of myself.

A hidden alter ego revealed.

My past scars reveal themselves, fresh as they have been years before.

Words unspoken have hurt me more than those audible. Silence has that effect on me. Makes me assume the worst.

Passion reveals its true form as pure pain. I've learnt the hard way that love is a constant sustained sacrifice.

It gets difficult when I feel I've got something to lose.

My aura of confidence, coolness and invincibility is nothing but a facade.

But this will not end as a recurring tale of defeat. It will be one of hope. And victory.

I will not let myself live in defeat.

Neither is it God's will.

So I'll pick myself up. And arise a stronger man.

Anomaly: A normality

Said a 1st year meddie friend about a colleague, "He talks a bit weird."

That unwittingly triggered a few stray neuron connections. A new revelation emerged from Davy Jones' Locker (Too much Pirates). Half baked as it is, it still registers in my frontal lobe as pure logic.




Whoa! This is bad...I'm relapsing into mediocrity.

I'm getting normal. Far too normal. This is a bad sign. Especially when I'm in my 2nd year.

I still yearn for what other people my age yearn for. Social acceptance, relationships and good ol' fun. Which is a BAD omen indeed. Plus, I'm still blogging!

Complacency has reared its butt-ugly head, especially after the exam postponement.

I'm supposed to be a mad med student. Literally. Those who sleep 5 hours a night, even alternate nights. Those who make flash cards months before exams. Those who can memorize the trade names of beta blockers and ACE inhibitors. Those who rub their hands with glee when asked to perform a prostate exam. Which reminds me, I should be anal. Anal retentive I mean. If I still harbor hopes of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon. Or neurosurgeon. Or maxillofacial surgeon.



Surgery. That means giving up a lot of things in life. The warmth of friendships/relationships.........for the coldness of a scalpel.



Dammm...I'm supposed to be abnormal. See ya, blissful living. Goodbye simple things.

Just a thought

Ah Sher, you said that a picture says a thousand words.



But doesn't a word paint a thousand pictures as well?...

Geek post: My Ex-es

2006 was a crazy year of sorts. The number of laptops I bought and sold off within that year would astound even the most seasoned computer geek. If having laptops can be compared to having wives, I would be an amorous Mormon in Utah. Sans the inbreeding of course.



Here's a short catalogue of my past and present systems:






1. NEC E6000, Pentium M 1.6 GHz. My first laptop. Sold off to a guy who looks like Che Guevara.







2. HP Compaq, Pentium M 1.8 Ghz. A gaming beast. Sold off.







3. Apple Powerbook G4 Titanium, 550 Mhz. Spray painted it gold. Nickname, "Goldy". Serves as my second system.







4. Apple iBook G4, 1.33 Ghz. Reliable, but its tiny screen put me off. Sold off.







5. Apple iBook G3 Special Edition 366 Mhz. The 'toilet seat'. A snail, but in a nice shell. Sold off with a good profit margin.







6. Apple Powerbook G4 Aluminium, 1.0 Ghz. Nicest looking laptop. Very good speakers. Sold off because I wanted the macbook.







7. Apple Macbook Core Duo 2.0 Ghz. My current main system. Very reliable and serves me well in photo editing, video producing and sound mixing.





And the most interesting sight. Four Apple laptops in a row! ....

CF camp photos

Great setting at Genting






People











and finally sleepyhead Li Wen! Just don't kill me for posting this :P

Emo/Goth day

Med students are emo. Low thyroxine levels maybe?






with tak yee



From left: Yours truly, Anna, Shantz, Ben, Min Chiee



So emo they're killing each other. Alex looks like one of the rockers from 80's glam rock band Kiss

Craig Hassed, we NEED you! Mindfulness exercise, relaxation techniques and all that jazz.

What not to name your store

Spotted at Sunway Pyramid:




"Mama, look at the fourskin cap I bought today."


Man, that is so wrong.

Racist washing machine

My washing machine is racist. And you thought apartheid was long dead.

Think again...












Why the segregation? So the colors won't run! (Geddit?)

That's why I always choose whites and colors.

Phimosis Magazine: Make it happen!

This is for all you monash medical students out there. Well, I don't usually publicize anything on my blog, but here goes:





Phimosis is a magazine by medical students, for medical students. The only way we could do this was through an official association, MUM Meds.



So, do contribute articles or other things to the mag such as recipes, jokes, and whatever you can think of. Regardless of whether you're a member of MUM Meds or not. Remember, only you can make it happen!

Submit them to me either personally or by email at chrizman2001@hotmail.com

Note to self

The multitudes seek Happiness. And at the same time fail to appreciate Joy.

Happiness is circumstantial. It has to be fed through material, social and egoistical gain. Happiness is often selfish. Hence, the exclusive pursuit of Happiness is termed hedonism.

Joy ISN'T

Joy is rejoicing in the Hope you have. That comes through Faith. Faith in the Creator. Faith in His provision.

I'll choose Joy.

Memories: Beaches Down Under

If you so happen to ask me what I miss most about Australia, one of the first few things that come to mind are its beaches. Here are some pics:


Bondi Beach, Sydney



Clear azure waters...



Breathtaking blue skies







Freemantle, Perth

When the sun sets..




stephy the poser :)


West Beach, Adelaide











Sorrento Beach, Melbourne


OCF Victoria Easter Camp '06


Mau Ren & Justin






and here's my hometown's beach in comparison:

Damai Beach, Kuching

No less beautiful, just different