Yo Mat Riders,
Today was the most shiong day ever man. Ok lah, not ever but i almost dieded. For all who don know, i now studying at New England Conservatory. It's only the 2nd day of orientation but i just sat for a 4 hour placement test man and that is only for 1 freaking subject, music theory. Hope i pass out of everything man. There were quite a lot of people man. Everyone looked damn enthusiastic, damn sure that they'll do well.
6pm - 70 people
7pm - 50 people
8pm - 30 people
9pm - 10 people
10pm - only 5 left man, including me.
Ok lah, the paper tak super tough lah but it was long max cos they want to be certain that we know our stuff man.
After that, Mao called me, asked me to play tennis at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) cos she just got her Prince Triple Threat Bandit. I said, i din bring my sayang (Prince Triple Threat Warrior) but 100+ boy say he will lend me this other racket (Prince Triple Threat Scream). 100+ boy just got another racket also, Prince More Response. Cyborg also came down with his new Wilson Pro Staff.
Power thing about Boston is you get to rotate sports all the time man.
Skiing - Dec to Mar
Outdoor Soccer - May to Nov
Indoor Soccer - All year
Outdoor Tennis - May to Nov
Badminton - All year
White Water Rafting - Jun to Oct
Mountain Biking - May to Nov
Later,
Mat Love
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
University aims: Well-rounded students
A leading university is trying to develop its students into more well-rounded individuals. A spokesperson told Straight Times that standards here are way below that of American standards, especially in the midwest. She said, "Our students are too thin. Everyone looks malnourished. We must show the world that we are a prosperous nation and that our citizens are happy and well fed."
The decision looks to have brought up some protest from some students. When interviewed by the Straight Times, Miss Ai Zi Bing commented, "A lot of my friends are complaining why we need to be so well-rounded. Everyone should do what they are good at what. This is discrimination to people who are under 40kg like me. So what if i have been wearing the same underwear since i was in primary 4?"
Mat Love,
Straight Times
The decision looks to have brought up some protest from some students. When interviewed by the Straight Times, Miss Ai Zi Bing commented, "A lot of my friends are complaining why we need to be so well-rounded. Everyone should do what they are good at what. This is discrimination to people who are under 40kg like me. So what if i have been wearing the same underwear since i was in primary 4?"
Mat Love,
Straight Times
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Mat and Lemon Barley
Summer has officially ended for Mat Love. Tomorrow, Mat will start the new semester with orientation at a new school. Somehow, Mat is not so excited, can't explain it. Summer has been too fun. That must have spoilt me lah. Anyway, today Mat is damn shag. Luckily, the elixir of life is in Mat's hands, Chilled Lemon Barley.
Holding Lemon Barley in my left hand, i could rasa that my heart was pumping extra hard. The anticipation of the taste of the sweet white liquid was overwhelming. But Mat wanted to be gentle with it. After all, it has been a long time since the last one. Mat was nervous. I then took the straw, straighten it and then inserted it firmly into the easily penetrated hole, sliding it all the way in.
Mat placed his puckered lips onto the straw and sucked. As the liquid moved up past my lips, into my mouth and then down my deep throat, i could rasa an unparallel sensation. Closing my eyes, i continued to suck and swallow until there was none left. Reluctantly, i released the grip of my lips around the straw. Sitting back on the couch, Mat and Lemon Barley sat there staring at each other without uttering a single word. Mat wonder if it was as good for Lemon Barley as it was for me.
Later,
Mat Love
Holding Lemon Barley in my left hand, i could rasa that my heart was pumping extra hard. The anticipation of the taste of the sweet white liquid was overwhelming. But Mat wanted to be gentle with it. After all, it has been a long time since the last one. Mat was nervous. I then took the straw, straighten it and then inserted it firmly into the easily penetrated hole, sliding it all the way in.
Mat placed his puckered lips onto the straw and sucked. As the liquid moved up past my lips, into my mouth and then down my deep throat, i could rasa an unparallel sensation. Closing my eyes, i continued to suck and swallow until there was none left. Reluctantly, i released the grip of my lips around the straw. Sitting back on the couch, Mat and Lemon Barley sat there staring at each other without uttering a single word. Mat wonder if it was as good for Lemon Barley as it was for me.
Later,
Mat Love
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Time Cop
Dear Mat Riders,
Let me tell you, I am lucky to be alive to write this post man. Last night, after reporting the news, i go to meet Agent Black Mamba for a secret mission of great importance. The mission is to find the truth behind the missing crown of Sang Nila Utama.
We all tot that the real reason that he lost his crown is because he had to throw it into the sea to stop the storm. But that is a conspiracy my friends. The lion story is a cover up. The only and earliest way that a lion could be found on the island is because Chinese Muslim Admiral Zheng Hu went to africa to catch these beasts and he might have let them loose on the island. But that was much later in 1405 onwards. Actually, i just dapat evidence that the crown was stolen and i am going to investigate.
So i flew to Orange County where Agent Black was waiting for me. He then strapped me up into his time machine to send me back into 14th Century Temasek. The technology can be seen in this article. To prepare for infiltration, i had to disguise myself. So i change into my sarong and lose my hush puppies underwear.
April 19th, 1307 was the date when the disappearance occurred. I had arrived one day earlier to do some recon work. The palace is on top a hill now called Mount Faber. Hiking up the hill is no joke man, almost get asthma. In the present day, i only drive or take cable car there.
I had to sneak into the palace and find the treasury. It wasn't hard to infiltrate the palace even though the day before i was unsuccessful. They said, Mat's were not allowed in the palace. I understood. They were afraid that i could have been a spy from the Srivijaya empire coming to sabotage them. You see, the Srivijayans ruled the Malayan region up till 1290 before it fell to the Kendiri and Majapahit empires. Sang Nila Utama were allies with them.
So this time i came prepared. I wore a turban and disguised myself as a singh. The guards questioned me at the gate. Armed with my abacus, I told them that i was going to do the taxes of the palace employees and they let me in. After a few minutes, i finally found it, the treasury. I walked in slowly not to make a noise. I bent down, picked up a coin to examine it. It was beautifully crafted. I then began looking around for the crown but i was too late. The crown was already gone. As i turned to escape, i knocked against a golden pot and it crashed to the ground. This raised the alarm. I could hear soldiers making the way here.
I had to get out, i told myself. Too late, two guards had already arrived. I had no choice but to fight. The guards armed with their keris, charged at me. It was easy taking them down with my akido training from watching Steven Seagal movies. As i ran out, i could hear the guards shouting, "Mahkota Singh kapor ah! Singh kapor ah!" (Singh stole crown).
Bells were ringing and everyone was on high alert. They were chasing the wrong suspect. A voice in my head was screaming at me to escape. All i could really hear was my heartbeat thumping fast. Then i suddenly remembered that Agent Black told me all i had to do to get back was to press the panic button on the transponder on my wrist. Suddenly a guard saw me and hurled his spear at me. I closed my eyes and clicked............
I woke up to find myself back in my bed. Yesterday's event was a blur to me. It felt like a dream but a violent one as my body was aching all over. My eyes shifted to my clenched left hand. I opened it slowly and there was a gold coin.
Agent Mat Love
Let me tell you, I am lucky to be alive to write this post man. Last night, after reporting the news, i go to meet Agent Black Mamba for a secret mission of great importance. The mission is to find the truth behind the missing crown of Sang Nila Utama.
We all tot that the real reason that he lost his crown is because he had to throw it into the sea to stop the storm. But that is a conspiracy my friends. The lion story is a cover up. The only and earliest way that a lion could be found on the island is because Chinese Muslim Admiral Zheng Hu went to africa to catch these beasts and he might have let them loose on the island. But that was much later in 1405 onwards. Actually, i just dapat evidence that the crown was stolen and i am going to investigate.
So i flew to Orange County where Agent Black was waiting for me. He then strapped me up into his time machine to send me back into 14th Century Temasek. The technology can be seen in this article. To prepare for infiltration, i had to disguise myself. So i change into my sarong and lose my hush puppies underwear.
April 19th, 1307 was the date when the disappearance occurred. I had arrived one day earlier to do some recon work. The palace is on top a hill now called Mount Faber. Hiking up the hill is no joke man, almost get asthma. In the present day, i only drive or take cable car there.
I had to sneak into the palace and find the treasury. It wasn't hard to infiltrate the palace even though the day before i was unsuccessful. They said, Mat's were not allowed in the palace. I understood. They were afraid that i could have been a spy from the Srivijaya empire coming to sabotage them. You see, the Srivijayans ruled the Malayan region up till 1290 before it fell to the Kendiri and Majapahit empires. Sang Nila Utama were allies with them.
So this time i came prepared. I wore a turban and disguised myself as a singh. The guards questioned me at the gate. Armed with my abacus, I told them that i was going to do the taxes of the palace employees and they let me in. After a few minutes, i finally found it, the treasury. I walked in slowly not to make a noise. I bent down, picked up a coin to examine it. It was beautifully crafted. I then began looking around for the crown but i was too late. The crown was already gone. As i turned to escape, i knocked against a golden pot and it crashed to the ground. This raised the alarm. I could hear soldiers making the way here.
I had to get out, i told myself. Too late, two guards had already arrived. I had no choice but to fight. The guards armed with their keris, charged at me. It was easy taking them down with my akido training from watching Steven Seagal movies. As i ran out, i could hear the guards shouting, "Mahkota Singh kapor ah! Singh kapor ah!" (Singh stole crown).
Bells were ringing and everyone was on high alert. They were chasing the wrong suspect. A voice in my head was screaming at me to escape. All i could really hear was my heartbeat thumping fast. Then i suddenly remembered that Agent Black told me all i had to do to get back was to press the panic button on the transponder on my wrist. Suddenly a guard saw me and hurled his spear at me. I closed my eyes and clicked............
I woke up to find myself back in my bed. Yesterday's event was a blur to me. It felt like a dream but a violent one as my body was aching all over. My eyes shifted to my clenched left hand. I opened it slowly and there was a gold coin.
Agent Mat Love
Friday, August 26, 2005
Econ Mini Mart 1st Annual Fruit Competition
Econ Mini Mart is set to host the 1st Annual Fruit Competition next month. The competition has attracted a large number of applications from all parts of Singapore, mostly from housewives. Contestants stand to win up to $10,000 in cash and prizes.
Said an Econ Mini Mart spokesperson, “We hope to raise the overall awareness of Econ Mini Mart throughout the island. For a long time, Econ has been in NTUC Fairprice’s shadow. Hopefully, with the success of this competition, we hope to change that.”
The Straight Times managed to interview some of the contestants, including Madam Siti Plaza. She said, “I think this competition is a good idea lah. The economy is not very good, so I hope I can win something. It should be very easy lah. Everyday I buy fruits for my family. They all say very good one, very sweet and juicy.”
However, the contestants might be surprised by the requirements. Contestants will have to compete in 3 rounds. The 1st round is open to all and requires them to separate the regular oranges from the seedless ones, after which 20 will progress. The 2nd round requires them to pick the sweetest watermelon with the least number of seeds. The final 5 contestants will compete in 2 parts. They will first attempt to pick the best durian and then guesstimate the number of seeds.
Mat Love,
Straight Times
Said an Econ Mini Mart spokesperson, “We hope to raise the overall awareness of Econ Mini Mart throughout the island. For a long time, Econ has been in NTUC Fairprice’s shadow. Hopefully, with the success of this competition, we hope to change that.”
The Straight Times managed to interview some of the contestants, including Madam Siti Plaza. She said, “I think this competition is a good idea lah. The economy is not very good, so I hope I can win something. It should be very easy lah. Everyday I buy fruits for my family. They all say very good one, very sweet and juicy.”
However, the contestants might be surprised by the requirements. Contestants will have to compete in 3 rounds. The 1st round is open to all and requires them to separate the regular oranges from the seedless ones, after which 20 will progress. The 2nd round requires them to pick the sweetest watermelon with the least number of seeds. The final 5 contestants will compete in 2 parts. They will first attempt to pick the best durian and then guesstimate the number of seeds.
Mat Love,
Straight Times
Mat riders
Dear all,
My friend Porks, just came up with a good suggestion man. He said, instead of addressing my readers as braddas and sistas, how about branding them? So he came up with Mat riders. Power max sial. So now i will pakai it and i dedicate the 1st Mat rider to him; Mat rider 001. So to all Mat riders, stay tune for more crap from me.
Later,
Mat Love
My friend Porks, just came up with a good suggestion man. He said, instead of addressing my readers as braddas and sistas, how about branding them? So he came up with Mat riders. Power max sial. So now i will pakai it and i dedicate the 1st Mat rider to him; Mat rider 001. So to all Mat riders, stay tune for more crap from me.
Later,
Mat Love
Surprise twist in Presidential Race
A surprise contender has emerged to rival the current president in this year’s race. 69 year old Kan Sing Song, from the Ministry of Sound, has submitted a petition to the Court of Appeals. It appears that Mr. Kan is set to take advantage of a loophole in the screening process by the Presidential Elections Committee.
Mr. Kan has been minister for the past 5 years and boasts a squeaky clean record. He has been donating half his celery to different charities across Singapore after every grocery shopping trip for the past 20 years and has never been given a citation. He has also won many prestigious awards including the Best Towkay Award which is only awarded every 5 years.
Speaking exclusively to the Straight Times, he said, “I am confident that the appeal will be successful. Singaporeans have a right to vote and to an elections holiday. I will push for a Monday so that Singaporeans can have a long weekend and chiong on Sunday night.”
More news to follow. You heard it first here!
Mat Love,
Straight Times
Mr. Kan has been minister for the past 5 years and boasts a squeaky clean record. He has been donating half his celery to different charities across Singapore after every grocery shopping trip for the past 20 years and has never been given a citation. He has also won many prestigious awards including the Best Towkay Award which is only awarded every 5 years.
Speaking exclusively to the Straight Times, he said, “I am confident that the appeal will be successful. Singaporeans have a right to vote and to an elections holiday. I will push for a Monday so that Singaporeans can have a long weekend and chiong on Sunday night.”
More news to follow. You heard it first here!
Mat Love,
Straight Times
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Singapore Flag and National Coat of Arms
For 140 years (1819-1959), the Union Jack flew over Singapore. Then, on 3 December 1959, the National Flag, an important symbol of independence, was unveiled together with the State Crest and National Anthem at the installation of the new Head of State, the Yang di-Pertuan Negara. The flag was conceived and created by a committee headed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Toh Chin Chye.
The Flag consists of two horizontal halves, red above white. Red symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of men; white, purity and virtue. In the upper left corner, a white crescent moon and five white stars form a circle. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise. The five stars stand for Singapore's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
The National Coat of Arms or State Crest consists of a shield with a white crescent moon and five white stars against a red background. Red symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of men; white, purity and virtue. The five stars represent the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. Supporting the shield are a lion on the left and a tiger on the right. The lion represents Singapore and the tiger represents the island’s historical links with Malaysia. Below the shield is a banner inscribed with the Republic’s motto, "Majulah Singapura" ("Onward Singapore").
The Coat of Arms or State Crest was unveiled on 3 December 1959 together with the National Flag and the National Anthem at the installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Negara at the City Hall steps.
Later,
Mat Love
Majulah Singapura
Hey braddas and sistas,
Selamat Pagi man! It's been a while since i bangun so early. Today i had to wake up at 9am cos they shutting down the water in my apartment lah. If i wake up at 10am, no water, cannot drop atom bomb and bathe. Now i'm enjoying my waffle with nutella and watching the morning news on tv. Suddenly they played the star spangled banner (USA national anthem) and then i realised how many of us know how to sing and meaning of the national anthem. How many of us will sing it loud and proudly? Ok, i give u the benefit of the doubt. I also don't recall ever being taught the national anthem in school, so how did we learn it and learn it right? So i've decided to print the lyrics and meanings.
Audio Clip of Majulah Singapura from national-anthems.net
National Anthem : Majulah Singapura (Onward Singapore)
Mari kita rakyat Singapura
sama-sama menuju bahagia
cita-cita kita yang mulia
Berjaya Singapura
Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru
Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura
Translation
We the people of Singapore
together march towards happiness
our noble aspiration
to make Singapore succeed
Let us all unite
in a new spirit.
Together we proclaim:
Onward Singapore
Onward Singapore
History
The National Anthem was written over 1956-57 just before Singapore gained self-rule from the British.. The composer, the late Encik Zubir Said, wrote the anthem around the two words, "Majulah Singapura" or "Onward Singapore". It was launched on 3 December 1959 together with the National Flag and the State Crest.
Later,
Mat Love
Selamat Pagi man! It's been a while since i bangun so early. Today i had to wake up at 9am cos they shutting down the water in my apartment lah. If i wake up at 10am, no water, cannot drop atom bomb and bathe. Now i'm enjoying my waffle with nutella and watching the morning news on tv. Suddenly they played the star spangled banner (USA national anthem) and then i realised how many of us know how to sing and meaning of the national anthem. How many of us will sing it loud and proudly? Ok, i give u the benefit of the doubt. I also don't recall ever being taught the national anthem in school, so how did we learn it and learn it right? So i've decided to print the lyrics and meanings.
Audio Clip of Majulah Singapura from national-anthems.net
National Anthem : Majulah Singapura (Onward Singapore)
Mari kita rakyat Singapura
sama-sama menuju bahagia
cita-cita kita yang mulia
Berjaya Singapura
Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru
Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura
Translation
We the people of Singapore
together march towards happiness
our noble aspiration
to make Singapore succeed
Let us all unite
in a new spirit.
Together we proclaim:
Onward Singapore
Onward Singapore
History
The National Anthem was written over 1956-57 just before Singapore gained self-rule from the British.. The composer, the late Encik Zubir Said, wrote the anthem around the two words, "Majulah Singapura" or "Onward Singapore". It was launched on 3 December 1959 together with the National Flag and the State Crest.
Later,
Mat Love
Opposition Party Wayang
After the recent release of a statement by the Singapore Police Force that no permits are needed to stage a Wayang (Chinese Opera) during the Chinese Seventh Month, opposition parties are thinking out of the box in an effort to promote themselves. In a phone interview, Straight Times managed to talk to an opposition leader who preferred to be unnamed.
“We are trying to put together a production with the very little time we have left until this window of opportunity closes. This is a revolutionary idea. No one in Singapore has ever done something like this. We will bring our message across in not only an effective way but also fun for the whole family.” said the unnamed leader.
The production is due to open within the next week at your local Hungry Ghost Wayang Center. Due to the limit of only four people allowed (five being against the law), there will be a keyboard player, a stage manager, an usher and an actor who will act all the parts. Sources also say that there will be an auction after the show to raise money. Some items rumored to be included are unsold biographies, autographed mug-shot photos and memorabilia of the last gahmen election.
Mat Love,
Straight Times
“We are trying to put together a production with the very little time we have left until this window of opportunity closes. This is a revolutionary idea. No one in Singapore has ever done something like this. We will bring our message across in not only an effective way but also fun for the whole family.” said the unnamed leader.
The production is due to open within the next week at your local Hungry Ghost Wayang Center. Due to the limit of only four people allowed (five being against the law), there will be a keyboard player, a stage manager, an usher and an actor who will act all the parts. Sources also say that there will be an auction after the show to raise money. Some items rumored to be included are unsold biographies, autographed mug-shot photos and memorabilia of the last gahmen election.
Mat Love,
Straight Times
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Permits not needed for protest rallies
In a radical move by the Singapore Gahmen, permits are now not needed to hold protest rallies by an individual, group or opposition party. This is in line with the Gahmen’s vision to encourage free speech, creativity and entrepreneurship. The move was greeted with enthusiasm from citizens, opposition parties and especially human rights activists who have been campaigning for years against the old policy.
Speaking at the press conference, Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Soh Tu Lan said, “The Gahmen has reviewed its current policy on free speech. We have realized that the old policy is too rigid and it is not in line with the vision of Singapore being a creative and exciting city. Therefore, the Gahmen has decided to abandon its permit rule. The only exception is that the rallies must not be held on the mainland or Sentosa.”
In other news:
Home news
As the last residents prepare to leave Pulau Ubin to be resettled into new HDB (Housing Development Board) estates on the mainland, the Gahmen has released some 50 monkeys to relieve the over-population problem at Mandai Zoo.
Politics
Opposition leader Dr. Chi San Jian celebrated the new ruling by holding the 1st anti-gahmen rally on Pulau Ubin. One eyewitness told the Straight Times that just as Dr. Chi was about the start his speech, a group of monkeys attacked him and then chased him into the nearby forest. The whereabouts of Dr. Chi is currently unknown.
Mat Love,
Straight Times
Speaking at the press conference, Minister for Home Affairs, Mr. Soh Tu Lan said, “The Gahmen has reviewed its current policy on free speech. We have realized that the old policy is too rigid and it is not in line with the vision of Singapore being a creative and exciting city. Therefore, the Gahmen has decided to abandon its permit rule. The only exception is that the rallies must not be held on the mainland or Sentosa.”
In other news:
Home news
As the last residents prepare to leave Pulau Ubin to be resettled into new HDB (Housing Development Board) estates on the mainland, the Gahmen has released some 50 monkeys to relieve the over-population problem at Mandai Zoo.
Politics
Opposition leader Dr. Chi San Jian celebrated the new ruling by holding the 1st anti-gahmen rally on Pulau Ubin. One eyewitness told the Straight Times that just as Dr. Chi was about the start his speech, a group of monkeys attacked him and then chased him into the nearby forest. The whereabouts of Dr. Chi is currently unknown.
Mat Love,
Straight Times
Break 100 visitors
Mat Love would like to thank all visitors to the site. Mat Love never tot he would break 100 in 4 days. Now Mat Love is even more determined to edu-tain his visitors. So today, Mat Love decided to celebrate with Jas and 100plus boy by eating egg tarts. Hmmmmm...sedap...lazat...
Alamak, the egg tarts suck man but better than nothing lah. Eh, anyone who coming back to Bawston can get me some halal mooncake ( without yoke ) and lemon barley? Thank Q you in advance.
Later,
Mat Love
Alamak, the egg tarts suck man but better than nothing lah. Eh, anyone who coming back to Bawston can get me some halal mooncake ( without yoke ) and lemon barley? Thank Q you in advance.
Later,
Mat Love
Kaze no Koe
This is my sayang. Her name is Kaze no Koe; it means the Voice of the Wind in japanese. She was conceived in America but she was actually borned in Taiwan. We have been together for 1 1/2 years already and we have never fighted before. I still remember the 1st time i saw her. Someone was trying to auction her on ebay. I saw the unhappiness in her eyes. I tak boleh let her go to some orang who would treat her bad. So i rescue her.
When she datang, everything was missing, her arms, legs, only her body arrived. So for the next 6 months, she went into rehab. At that time she weighed at an unhealthy 3lbs. So i searched for the mostest bagus max parts man, at the same time supporting and encouraging her through her torment. Then one day, she can stand on her own. Now she weighs at a healthy 23lbs.
She feel like she owe me her life. Everyday she ask me to ride her but i always say, once or twice a week is her max. Before i ride her, i will lubricate her so that she is not tight and stiff. Then after riding her, i will wash the stains off her. We are always both satisfied. I am still very protective over her because, mentally she is still scarred from her past. So everyday i will reassure her that we will always be together.
Later,
Mat Love
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
SOC for students
In an attempt to remake Singapore and improve its education system, the Ministry of Education has released a statement explaining their intent to improve the overall physical fitness of students. Students of all levels will be affected, starting from Primary one to Junior College. Students from the Polytechnics and ITEs (Institute of Technical Education) will not be affected however.
The move to include the SOC (Standard Obstacle Course) into the existing PE (Physical Education) curriculum, which already includes NAPFA (National Physical Fitness Award) test, comes as no surprise to many. Already the minimum average weight of a school bag for a primary school student is 3kg and up to 10kg for a secondary school student. This does not include other essentials like files and water bottles.
Speaking to the Straight Times, Minister for Education, Mr. Ang Moh Pai explains the change in curriculum. “Recently, the ministry has discovered that students have not been bringing the necessary textbooks to school. Students are complaining that the books are too heavy and some that do bring the books, complained about tiredness and their inability to focus in school. As a result, the lessons become less effective and this affects the curriculum that teachers have to follow strictly.”
“Instead of lessoning the workload, we will be implementing the new system to make students fitter so that they will be able to carry heavier loads and also be more focused in school. We will not compromise the quality of education for health reasons. That is for the Ministry of Health to worry.” said Mr. Ang.
Students will now have to pass both the SOC and NAPFA test before they can be promoted to the next level. They will be equipped with a standard school bag filled with all the textbooks for their level, a One-liter water bottle and a file. Failing to pass the tests will result in RT (Remedial Training) twice a week after school.
Mat Love,
Straight Times
The move to include the SOC (Standard Obstacle Course) into the existing PE (Physical Education) curriculum, which already includes NAPFA (National Physical Fitness Award) test, comes as no surprise to many. Already the minimum average weight of a school bag for a primary school student is 3kg and up to 10kg for a secondary school student. This does not include other essentials like files and water bottles.
Speaking to the Straight Times, Minister for Education, Mr. Ang Moh Pai explains the change in curriculum. “Recently, the ministry has discovered that students have not been bringing the necessary textbooks to school. Students are complaining that the books are too heavy and some that do bring the books, complained about tiredness and their inability to focus in school. As a result, the lessons become less effective and this affects the curriculum that teachers have to follow strictly.”
“Instead of lessoning the workload, we will be implementing the new system to make students fitter so that they will be able to carry heavier loads and also be more focused in school. We will not compromise the quality of education for health reasons. That is for the Ministry of Health to worry.” said Mr. Ang.
Students will now have to pass both the SOC and NAPFA test before they can be promoted to the next level. They will be equipped with a standard school bag filled with all the textbooks for their level, a One-liter water bottle and a file. Failing to pass the tests will result in RT (Remedial Training) twice a week after school.
Mat Love,
Straight Times
World Class Singaporean
Singapore has done it again! We have produced another world champion in an international sporting event. 67 year old Soh Kan Chiong won the One-meter dash in the world record time of 0.69 seconds, leaving the rest of the much younger competition totally stunned.
Speaking to the Straight Times, the 1.5m tall said he was responding to the challenge set by the prime minister to produce world class citizens in every profession. When asked how long and where he had been training, the humble champion from Tampines said he had to thank Singapore’s excellent transportation system.
He explains, “Everyday for the last 10 years, I wake up at 6am to have my kopi and yu tiao and then warm-up at the bus-stop. As soon as I see the bus come, I get into a strategic position and then prepare to dash up the bus, most of the time beating the pesky primary school children. They think I old, scared to push them away. Then I go to the MRT station. This is where it really gets competitive. If I don’t get a seat, then jialat sia, must stand all the way to Boon Lay where I work as pishball noodle seller at NTU. So I use my small size as advantage to squeeze through all the office workers. Pregnant woman also try to compete with me but they are selfish, only doing it for themselves. I doing it for Singapore so i tell myself, cannot lose to them”
Mat Love
Straight Times
Speaking to the Straight Times, the 1.5m tall said he was responding to the challenge set by the prime minister to produce world class citizens in every profession. When asked how long and where he had been training, the humble champion from Tampines said he had to thank Singapore’s excellent transportation system.
He explains, “Everyday for the last 10 years, I wake up at 6am to have my kopi and yu tiao and then warm-up at the bus-stop. As soon as I see the bus come, I get into a strategic position and then prepare to dash up the bus, most of the time beating the pesky primary school children. They think I old, scared to push them away. Then I go to the MRT station. This is where it really gets competitive. If I don’t get a seat, then jialat sia, must stand all the way to Boon Lay where I work as pishball noodle seller at NTU. So I use my small size as advantage to squeeze through all the office workers. Pregnant woman also try to compete with me but they are selfish, only doing it for themselves. I doing it for Singapore so i tell myself, cannot lose to them”
Mat Love
Straight Times
Mat Jokes
Where is a Malay's favourite shopping spot?
Matro
What is a Malay's favourite tv show?
Ali Matbeal
What do you call a young Malay boy ?
Mini Mat
What do you call a Mat bungee jumping?
Mat-Yo Yo
How do you confuse a Mat?
Put him in a circular room and ask him to relac one corner.
What do you call a Mat driving a Porsche/Ferrari/Alpha Romeo that he bought with his own hard earned money?
A figment of your wildest imagination.
What do you call a Mat driving a Honda?
A thief.
What do you call a Mat who's peddling a bicycle?
Also a Thief
What do you call a Mat who's driving a Mercedes Benz?
Ahmad. (Chauffeur)
What do you call a Mat lawyer?
Matlock!
What do you call a Malay Cellist?
Yoyo Mat
How do you know if a Mat has used the computer to write his essay?
There are correction fluids on the screen
What is a Malay's favourite food?
MATdonald's
What do Malays put in front of their house?
DoorMAT
What is a Malay's favorite movie?
MATrix
What is a Malay's favorite children show?
MATilda
Jokes from Talking Cock, Jas and me
Later,
Mat Love
Matro
What is a Malay's favourite tv show?
Ali Matbeal
What do you call a young Malay boy ?
Mini Mat
What do you call a Mat bungee jumping?
Mat-Yo Yo
How do you confuse a Mat?
Put him in a circular room and ask him to relac one corner.
What do you call a Mat driving a Porsche/Ferrari/Alpha Romeo that he bought with his own hard earned money?
A figment of your wildest imagination.
What do you call a Mat driving a Honda?
A thief.
What do you call a Mat who's peddling a bicycle?
Also a Thief
What do you call a Mat who's driving a Mercedes Benz?
Ahmad. (Chauffeur)
What do you call a Mat lawyer?
Matlock!
What do you call a Malay Cellist?
Yoyo Mat
How do you know if a Mat has used the computer to write his essay?
There are correction fluids on the screen
What is a Malay's favourite food?
MATdonald's
What do Malays put in front of their house?
DoorMAT
What is a Malay's favorite movie?
MATrix
What is a Malay's favorite children show?
MATilda
Jokes from Talking Cock, Jas and me
Later,
Mat Love
Monday, August 22, 2005
RSS feed
By popular demand ( only 1 lah ) from 100plus boy ( fake name Trevor ), i add the RSS feed lah. Alamak, at 1st i thought why he want me to put a picture of a ship man ( Republic of Singapore Ship ). I never go navy, he also never go navy. We both storeman hahahaha...he in air force, i in army. Eh, storeman got all the power man..don't care you who. You give attitude, we give you everything terok, until the food you eat give monkey, they also don't want...hahahaha...
Anyway, RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Not the pirated VCD syndicate. Cheem sial. That 100plus boy really lazy. Ask me to put RSS so that when i update, he will know. Then for the past 30mins, i was reading until head pening. Must eat panadol now.... if you want more info, go to this website lah. You must pakai Firefox or Safari. I still use IE so RSS tak work lah. What to do. I old skool.
RSS article
Alamak, forgot to say the link is on the left lah. Go subscribe if you are as lazy as 100plus boy. Also, let me know if it can jalan or not.
Update : If you have safari or firefox, you can just do a live bookmark using atom.
Later,
Mat Love
Anyway, RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Not the pirated VCD syndicate. Cheem sial. That 100plus boy really lazy. Ask me to put RSS so that when i update, he will know. Then for the past 30mins, i was reading until head pening. Must eat panadol now.... if you want more info, go to this website lah. You must pakai Firefox or Safari. I still use IE so RSS tak work lah. What to do. I old skool.
RSS article
Alamak, forgot to say the link is on the left lah. Go subscribe if you are as lazy as 100plus boy. Also, let me know if it can jalan or not.
Update : If you have safari or firefox, you can just do a live bookmark using atom.
Later,
Mat Love
Tanglewood
On saturday, my friend Jiinjoo asked me to go to Tanglewood to watch the BSO ( Boston Symphony Orchestra ) in an open rehearsal with Yoyo Ma, conducted by Marin Alsop. The rehearsal starts at 10am and the drive there takes a bit over 2 hours so must wake up at 6.30am man. The night before, i was playing tennis with my gang lah. Play until want to pengsan. We play almost everynight from 9pm to midnight. If tak tennis, then main bola. If tak main bola, then badminton. Now i also watch the US Open series on tv everyday. I try to kopi the moves from the pros lah. Most of the time, tak boleh kopi so i kopi the attitude...hahaha...kopi everything except until throw racket. I sayang my racket lah.
The most important thing for a road trip is i must get the chocolate milkshake from McNonel lah. It is like my viagra for road trips man. If tak ada, then i surely koon man. Along the freeway got a lot of McNonel. Like got monopoly or something. Actually, i dunno why they call it freeway. Not free what. Must play toll. They should change the name to expensiveway. Anyway, i also hungry but in the morning, they never make pishburger, so lan lan, got to buy cheese pizza.
So we continue on the journey. Then when we nearing Tanglewood, the traffic suddenly got sooooooo slow man. Then we saw this
Jiinjoo was driving and i was shooting. Luckily Jiinjoo drive man cos i was so sleepy that if i drive, i think we langgar 1st in Boston.
This guy trying to get the victim out man. Looks real bad, cos the top of the car all caved in. Too bad the picture blur lah, cannot get the licence plate number to buy 4D. Anyway, i try to get more news after that but tak boleh. So hope the person is ok. I think my friend Jiinjoo is a dangerous man sial. The other day, when he driving from New York, got Fung Wah bus explode. So jangan piss him off.
Tanglewood is really nice man. Remind me of the countryside in Switzerland. The ticket expensive max man. $17 to watch a rehearsal. If people pay me $1 to watch my rehearsal, power sia. Then i can go dollar store buy something..hahaha. I think got about 2000 people watching the rehearsal man. Average age also 2000 years old....hahaha... The rehearsal was ok lah. Marin Alsop is the 1st big time female conductor. Orchestra conductor, not bus conductor. She's now the Music Director ( another cheem name for Conductor so that they can justify being paid millions a year ) of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
After saying hi to my teacher, we went to Berkshire Records to buy some classical music cds. Wah, the cds cheap max man, from $2 to $8. The sales guy was saying that people also stop buying from Amazon.com and buy from them. Jiinjoo wanted to say, he work at Amazon also buying from them..hahahaha.
Ok lah...damn shag now...just came back from playing tennis..again, cannot kopi the moves, only kopi attitude...hahaha
Later,
Mat Love
The most important thing for a road trip is i must get the chocolate milkshake from McNonel lah. It is like my viagra for road trips man. If tak ada, then i surely koon man. Along the freeway got a lot of McNonel. Like got monopoly or something. Actually, i dunno why they call it freeway. Not free what. Must play toll. They should change the name to expensiveway. Anyway, i also hungry but in the morning, they never make pishburger, so lan lan, got to buy cheese pizza.
So we continue on the journey. Then when we nearing Tanglewood, the traffic suddenly got sooooooo slow man. Then we saw this
Jiinjoo was driving and i was shooting. Luckily Jiinjoo drive man cos i was so sleepy that if i drive, i think we langgar 1st in Boston.
This guy trying to get the victim out man. Looks real bad, cos the top of the car all caved in. Too bad the picture blur lah, cannot get the licence plate number to buy 4D. Anyway, i try to get more news after that but tak boleh. So hope the person is ok. I think my friend Jiinjoo is a dangerous man sial. The other day, when he driving from New York, got Fung Wah bus explode. So jangan piss him off.
Tanglewood is really nice man. Remind me of the countryside in Switzerland. The ticket expensive max man. $17 to watch a rehearsal. If people pay me $1 to watch my rehearsal, power sia. Then i can go dollar store buy something..hahaha. I think got about 2000 people watching the rehearsal man. Average age also 2000 years old....hahaha... The rehearsal was ok lah. Marin Alsop is the 1st big time female conductor. Orchestra conductor, not bus conductor. She's now the Music Director ( another cheem name for Conductor so that they can justify being paid millions a year ) of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
After saying hi to my teacher, we went to Berkshire Records to buy some classical music cds. Wah, the cds cheap max man, from $2 to $8. The sales guy was saying that people also stop buying from Amazon.com and buy from them. Jiinjoo wanted to say, he work at Amazon also buying from them..hahahaha.
Ok lah...damn shag now...just came back from playing tennis..again, cannot kopi the moves, only kopi attitude...hahaha
Later,
Mat Love
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Mat Love defined
This is for all you people that are curious about what Mat Love means. Mat is not the thing you put on the floor in front of the door. Mat ( pronounced Mut ) is a malay slang. It is a term that we use to call another malay guy like dude or bradda. Some malays feel that the term is exclusive to them so when some people of other races call them mat, they feel that it's racist, like nigger. So malays are even named mat when they were borned. So this is all so confusing. I think i go with the 1st one. Verdict is clear. Mat = dude. ( I change my mind. Mat is all 3 definitions. Be sensitive using it )
So people ask me, eh, why you choose Mat? You are more chinese than malay wat. Then i say, yeah lah, by blood. So technically, i about 75% chinese cos my mother also half chinese. I even got chinese surname. But then a lot of people tried to confuse me when i was growing up man. In school, my 2nd language was malay. My teachers said chinese too hard for me, always fail. Dunno if it's because they don't want to teach me. How i know? I think the teacher also got pressure need to deliver good grades. If not sekali cannot get promoted. I only primary 2 then they put me in malay class. So when i tell people i'm chinese, they don't believe me, cos i tak speak chinese. People say, eh, how can you be chinese when you cannot speak chinese. Then i say, eh kotek, how come penguin is a bird when it tak fly.
Then, what about Love? I dedicate the 2nd part to my girl lah. Today is my girl's birthday but she's not here with me. Sometimes people shock when i tell them how long we together. She always ask me if i love her and i always give model answer from the dating 10 year series. I will do anything for her man. Then she ask for diamond, big big carat. Then i say no problem, carrot on sale at shaws this week.
Ok, today i end with a message to my girl.
Some people need a kiss a day to seal their love, others need flowers everyday. I just need to see you to keep falling in love all over again.
Later,
Mat Love
So people ask me, eh, why you choose Mat? You are more chinese than malay wat. Then i say, yeah lah, by blood. So technically, i about 75% chinese cos my mother also half chinese. I even got chinese surname. But then a lot of people tried to confuse me when i was growing up man. In school, my 2nd language was malay. My teachers said chinese too hard for me, always fail. Dunno if it's because they don't want to teach me. How i know? I think the teacher also got pressure need to deliver good grades. If not sekali cannot get promoted. I only primary 2 then they put me in malay class. So when i tell people i'm chinese, they don't believe me, cos i tak speak chinese. People say, eh, how can you be chinese when you cannot speak chinese. Then i say, eh kotek, how come penguin is a bird when it tak fly.
Then, what about Love? I dedicate the 2nd part to my girl lah. Today is my girl's birthday but she's not here with me. Sometimes people shock when i tell them how long we together. She always ask me if i love her and i always give model answer from the dating 10 year series. I will do anything for her man. Then she ask for diamond, big big carat. Then i say no problem, carrot on sale at shaws this week.
Ok, today i end with a message to my girl.
Some people need a kiss a day to seal their love, others need flowers everyday. I just need to see you to keep falling in love all over again.
Later,
Mat Love
Virgin Blog
Hello to all braddas and sistas,
When blog 1st came out, i tot, WTF are all these goondoos doing writing their thoughts for the whole world to read and criticize. Some write damn personal thing, like meeting the boy for 1st time, 1st kiss lah, even first cucuk. Tot all this was gila man. Who would reveal their most intimate, darkest tots? But anyway here i am, attempting to write my virgin blog. And i've no clue what to say man.
My friend told me, just write the 1st thing that comes to my mind. So now, i'm thinking, lemon barley. Damn, i miss lemon barley man. Right now, it is just impossible to buy lemon barley. Anyone know where to buy lemon barley in Boston, tell me man. Then got a friend ( let's use a fake name, ok Trevor ), he say that he like 100plus more than H20. Mabuk or what man. After you play soccer, run like mad, then you drink carbonated drink. Stomach feels like macam want to explode man. So the verdict is clear. H20 is better, cos Mat Love says so!
So i think i will keep this blog real. No fiction here. Like in the movies, they always say sorry if the stories are a coincidence to someone. But in here, i say sorry if you tell me the stories or do stupid things in the 1st place. Too bad lah...i need to keep the yin and yang of the world balanced. If you do stupid thing, we all laugh at you and next time we laugh at someone else ok?
Later,
Mat Love
When blog 1st came out, i tot, WTF are all these goondoos doing writing their thoughts for the whole world to read and criticize. Some write damn personal thing, like meeting the boy for 1st time, 1st kiss lah, even first cucuk. Tot all this was gila man. Who would reveal their most intimate, darkest tots? But anyway here i am, attempting to write my virgin blog. And i've no clue what to say man.
My friend told me, just write the 1st thing that comes to my mind. So now, i'm thinking, lemon barley. Damn, i miss lemon barley man. Right now, it is just impossible to buy lemon barley. Anyone know where to buy lemon barley in Boston, tell me man. Then got a friend ( let's use a fake name, ok Trevor ), he say that he like 100plus more than H20. Mabuk or what man. After you play soccer, run like mad, then you drink carbonated drink. Stomach feels like macam want to explode man. So the verdict is clear. H20 is better, cos Mat Love says so!
So i think i will keep this blog real. No fiction here. Like in the movies, they always say sorry if the stories are a coincidence to someone. But in here, i say sorry if you tell me the stories or do stupid things in the 1st place. Too bad lah...i need to keep the yin and yang of the world balanced. If you do stupid thing, we all laugh at you and next time we laugh at someone else ok?
Later,
Mat Love
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