In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sanctus. Amen

The Official Chris Ong Date: 21 days to ORD... *small chuckle*

Wednesdays are always good. I like Wednesdays. Wednesdays are days I see the people I usually see on Wednesdays. Today, I'm in a light mood. Perhaps lighter than the day before. It's also nice to see old faces appear again. Last night, I had been fortunate enough to receive an e-mail from a friend who I have not seen in three years. After coming back from Australia, I have been looking for a way to contact him, but not only now did I receive any word from him. It's not his fault. He had been trying to link up with me too. In any case, I thought I had lost him and now I've found him again. God is truly wonderful. My prayers have been answered again. Praise God.

Suelynn's Blog update: My heart goes out to that poor black cat. I find it unfortunate that there are still cats this sick in such a clean society. I love black cats (or cats that dress in black, for that matter). I once had a stray cat that would follow me up the driveway of my old house every night when I came home late. I would say, "We have chemistry, you know, you and I. This is your home." Now that I've moved to Spring Leaf, I often wonder what has happened to Kerosene (the cat). I had first found her drenched in kerosene. I took her to a nearby friend's house and cleaned her up somewhat and gave her some food. She was a wonderful cat.

September 11, 2002 is coming close. A few of my friends in America are getting all emo about it again. It was wrong of terrorists to have claimed the lives of so many that fateful day. When I heard about it in camp, I was more than shocked. At that point in time, I mourned and lamented on the lost of life. But looking back, I didn't like the idea that Americans should go all out to look for terrorists i the way they have done - killed more people. Just why do people think they can justify deaths with more deaths???

During the the recent weeks, I have noticed the sudden rise in death occurences among the elderly here in Singapore - my grandfather's included. One in my position cannot help but think about human mortality. We only live so long, you know. I am not emo now. I'm just thinking that we never know when we will die. And that's why I've been thinking about little things like how I would like my funeral to be, or whether, by the time I die, will I have led a life that was worth it. When I'm old, I will look back and ask myself: What have I done in my life that benefited mankind? Is there anyone I have offended? Will they forgive me? Will I forgive anyone who offended me? Have I given my best to God? Is God satisfied with my I have given with my life? Is God happy with me?

People die all the time. It doesn't matter how old they are. I could die tomorrow after being run down by a truck, you know. (It will take much more than just a car to kill me.) Then what? And I wonder.. because I haven't repented on all my sins yet. For example, I'm still smoking. Smoking is 'defiling the body, which is the dwelling place of the Lord'. I'm not ready to quit yet because I still love the cigarette. Marcus was just telling me that cigarettes don't taste good but it contains the nicotine that will hook you to the habit. I'm hooked. But I think it's much more than that. I LIKE the taste of cigarettes, awful as it may seem to some of you.

REVIEWS
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VCD: Band Of Brothers Episodes 1 & 2
Director(s): Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks
Comment: Great show. Great techniques. This is the beginning of THE miniseries that inspired me to venture into filmmaking. This miniseries is about the men of 507th Airbourne's (E-Z Company) during the Second World War. Historically very accurate. The screenplay is wonderful. No corny trash like those from Saving Private Ryan. But what I liked most was the use of the Steadicam technique. Aiyah... don't want to say too much. Go watch it. Download it off KaZAa or something. It's really fantastic. I'm so inspired. Can you handle that?

THIS WEEK
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Friday
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Time: 7:30pm
Film: Liebe ist k�lter als der Tod (Love Is Colder Than Death) (1977)
Language: German with English subtitles
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Where: Goethe Institute; Admission is free to the public.
Sypnosis: Franz, a small-time pimp attached to the whore Joanna, finds himself in trouble: he is to start working for a large gangster syndicate, but refuses to join. While Franz is held prisoner by the syndicate, a spontaneous friendship develops between Franz and his tail Bruno. They plan to rob a bank together.

Time: Night
Green Velvet and The Rejects @ Zouk (www.zoukclub.com.sg): The experimental and eccentric, afro-wig-wearing entity we know as Green Velvet is the alter ego of one Curtis Alan Jones. With his flamboyant, over-the-top image, he stands out from the stoic techno scene like a drag queen at a Mennonite wedding. The green-haired, costumed freak, hedonistic techno superhero first appeared in '93 with the fiery Preacher Man. Developing a darker persona to his DJ personality - Cajmere, he has since disseminated club classics like Answering Machine, The Stalker, Flash, and his latest massive pop crossover La La Land. On stage, Curtis, along with his band The Rejects, is more than just about techno. Creating a fluid musical identity he calls 'techno punk', his theatrical live show wrecks havoc, passing brutal social commentary, lashing out sardonic humour, straddling between punk, rave anarchy and 21st century angst.

Saturday
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Make my day! I'm free! Take me out shopping!

If you have anything you want to say, sell, buy, please contact me (genshi@awake.com.sg) and I'll put your ad up for free!

Anyway, that's all for now... see ya later, mates!

+A.M.D.G.+