Crouchino can do anything man.
Later,
Mat Love
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Michael Owen
Yo Mat Riders,
Yesterday morning, Mat stayed awake to watch England vs Sweden. Mat decided to watch since Germany won their match so like that, at least more exciting man. If not, England and Sweden sure kelong man.
Anyway, the match worth it just for the 1st 5 mins man. Michael Owen did the impossible. He tackled himself. I think the whole HDB heard Mat laugh...WAHAHAHAHA..
now this lazy bum ( Owen, not Mat ) is out for 5 months but still getting paid 100,000 pounds a week. Insurance company pengsan man, lost the worst bet this world cup...muahahahaha
Later,
Mat Love
Yesterday morning, Mat stayed awake to watch England vs Sweden. Mat decided to watch since Germany won their match so like that, at least more exciting man. If not, England and Sweden sure kelong man.
Anyway, the match worth it just for the 1st 5 mins man. Michael Owen did the impossible. He tackled himself. I think the whole HDB heard Mat laugh...WAHAHAHAHA..
now this lazy bum ( Owen, not Mat ) is out for 5 months but still getting paid 100,000 pounds a week. Insurance company pengsan man, lost the worst bet this world cup...muahahahaha
Later,
Mat Love
Monday, June 19, 2006
Soccer in USA
Why soccer isn't doing well in USA
Brazilian Fan
German fan
South Korean fan
Premiership gals
USA fan
Later,
Mat Love
Brazilian Fan
German fan
South Korean fan
Premiership gals
USA fan
Later,
Mat Love
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Zoo Cup
Yo Mat Riders,
The world cup has arrived. What a start man. 6 goals in the opening match. Lucky Mat never bet for upset. The only upset will be Mat. Hehehehe...
Anyway, the world cup made Mat remember Zoo Cup. Remember or not. Power sial. Last time on TV, only like 2-3 mins between programs.
The Commentator
The Ref
Some teams
Stadium
Mat think that got 45 mini episodes. Ok, Mat's quest this summer to find all 45 episodes.
Later,
Mat Love
The world cup has arrived. What a start man. 6 goals in the opening match. Lucky Mat never bet for upset. The only upset will be Mat. Hehehehe...
Anyway, the world cup made Mat remember Zoo Cup. Remember or not. Power sial. Last time on TV, only like 2-3 mins between programs.
The Commentator
The Ref
Some teams
Stadium
Mat think that got 45 mini episodes. Ok, Mat's quest this summer to find all 45 episodes.
Later,
Mat Love
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Chendol
Yo Mat Riders,
Sorry for the lack of updates on Mat's Blog. Mat's no. 1 reader complaining already, time to buck up man. The reason Mat haven't update is cos Mat has been too busy eating lah. Serious man. Alamak, so long never whack so much food man.
Mat's favorite dessert is Geylang Chendol. Cannot be just chendol, must be Geylang Chendol man. Mat has tried Malacca Chendol, Penang Chendol. Confirm still cannot beat the Geyland Chendol. This stall has been around since Mat was still swimming.
Geylang Chendol is now located conveniently at the temporary structure next to Paya Lebar MRT.
Later,
Mat Love
Sorry for the lack of updates on Mat's Blog. Mat's no. 1 reader complaining already, time to buck up man. The reason Mat haven't update is cos Mat has been too busy eating lah. Serious man. Alamak, so long never whack so much food man.
Mat's favorite dessert is Geylang Chendol. Cannot be just chendol, must be Geylang Chendol man. Mat has tried Malacca Chendol, Penang Chendol. Confirm still cannot beat the Geyland Chendol. This stall has been around since Mat was still swimming.
Geylang Chendol is now located conveniently at the temporary structure next to Paya Lebar MRT.
Later,
Mat Love
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Christina's Chocolate Raspberry
Yo Mat Riders,
Today was super wet man. Rain and rain and rain. Lucky Mat has moved almost everything into storage. Mat flying back to Singapore this thursday, reaching saturday. Basket, lose one whole friday, disappear like go in bermuda triangle.
Anyway, Mat went to Christina's again. It's the local ice cream shop a few blocks from Mat's apartment, in Inman Square. It is like a weekly ritual man. Every week must go, become regular, until know the guy's name.
Every week also ask the same question. Eh bradda, got Rose Water Ice Cream? This is Bandung ice cream, ang moh call rose water. Every week answer also no. 2nd question, eh bradda, got chocolate raspberry? Then, he think..."I've 1/2 a gallon left. I give it to you for $10." Wah liao...$10 for 1/2 gallon, like struck lottery. 1/2 gallon is 4 pints. Usually 1 pint go for $5. So now get 50% discount. WOO HOOO...power max!
Right now, Mat go enjoy. Just now got mocha chibabom ( mocha explosion ). Now have one more cup of choc rasp.
Later,
Mat Love
Today was super wet man. Rain and rain and rain. Lucky Mat has moved almost everything into storage. Mat flying back to Singapore this thursday, reaching saturday. Basket, lose one whole friday, disappear like go in bermuda triangle.
Anyway, Mat went to Christina's again. It's the local ice cream shop a few blocks from Mat's apartment, in Inman Square. It is like a weekly ritual man. Every week must go, become regular, until know the guy's name.
Every week also ask the same question. Eh bradda, got Rose Water Ice Cream? This is Bandung ice cream, ang moh call rose water. Every week answer also no. 2nd question, eh bradda, got chocolate raspberry? Then, he think..."I've 1/2 a gallon left. I give it to you for $10." Wah liao...$10 for 1/2 gallon, like struck lottery. 1/2 gallon is 4 pints. Usually 1 pint go for $5. So now get 50% discount. WOO HOOO...power max!
Right now, Mat go enjoy. Just now got mocha chibabom ( mocha explosion ). Now have one more cup of choc rasp.
Later,
Mat Love
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Recital
Yo Mat Riders,
Mat had another recital this year in school. It was fun this time and Mat felt more relaxed than the last one. Just wanna thank those who came. It is always nicer to play for friends than strangers.
Later,
Mat Love
Mat had another recital this year in school. It was fun this time and Mat felt more relaxed than the last one. Just wanna thank those who came. It is always nicer to play for friends than strangers.
Later,
Mat Love
Photography
Yo Mat Riders,
Wah liao...end of semester is here man! Recital also over...more on that later.
Anyway, Mat recently got a used Canon G5... power maximus man! Last time, Mat use the cheapo point and shoot camera, cannot make it man. Go Italy chibabom on the 2nd day. Then got to borrow other people's camera.
So the other day, saturday, the weather was super nice. Mat and girl go out to bike along the Charles River. Mat took this shot.
This was taken from Longfellow bridge in the evening with the sun in the west. The objective was to capture the "soul" (reflection) in the Hancock Tower.
Later,
Mat Love
Wah liao...end of semester is here man! Recital also over...more on that later.
Anyway, Mat recently got a used Canon G5... power maximus man! Last time, Mat use the cheapo point and shoot camera, cannot make it man. Go Italy chibabom on the 2nd day. Then got to borrow other people's camera.
So the other day, saturday, the weather was super nice. Mat and girl go out to bike along the Charles River. Mat took this shot.
This was taken from Longfellow bridge in the evening with the sun in the west. The objective was to capture the "soul" (reflection) in the Hancock Tower.
Later,
Mat Love
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
World Cup: Rules for Women
Extremely important advice and recommendations to be passed on to wives, girlfriends, fiancés, mothers, sisters, daughters, etc. (to all women in general).
These rules are to be communicated prior to the World Cup in June/July this year...
LIST OF RULES
1. From 9 June to 9 July 2006, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye).
3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right after because if you catch a cold, I wont have time to take you to the doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.
4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell from the second floor....it wont happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs of lemon barley in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV when i'm alseep.
6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, its only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce.
7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one" game, hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time together".
8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times.
9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
a) I will not go,
b) I will not go, and
c) I will not go.
10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.
11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".
12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because after this comes the Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League, etc etc.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Later,
Mat Love
* Adapted from www.koptalk.com
These rules are to be communicated prior to the World Cup in June/July this year...
LIST OF RULES
1. From 9 June to 9 July 2006, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World Cup, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any attention.
2. During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye).
3. If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me. If you decide to stand nude in front of the TV, make sure you put clothes on right after because if you catch a cold, I wont have time to take you to the doctor or look after you during the World Cup month.
4. During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell from the second floor....it wont happen.
5. It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs of lemon barley in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on, and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV when i'm alseep.
6. Please, please, please!! if you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, its only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce.
7. You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the halftime score is pleasing me. In addition, please note I am saying "one" game, hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time together".
8. The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again. Many times.
9. Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:
a) I will not go,
b) I will not go, and
c) I will not go.
10. But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.
11. The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we can all watch??", the reply will be: "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".
12. And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because after this comes the Champions League, Italian League, Spanish League, Premier League, etc etc.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Later,
Mat Love
* Adapted from www.koptalk.com
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The 5 'M's of Mat Roker
Yo Mat Riders,
Mat is dedicated to promote the understanding of the Malays.
Mat Roker
A "Mat Roker" is a Mat who unabashedly shows his devotion to heavy metal rock music. The 5Ms of the Mat Roker are: Minah, Marlboro, Motosikal, Metal and Maintain Balan'. - talkingcock.com
Minah - Malay babe
Marlboro - Malboro
Motosikal - Motorcycle
Metal - Metal (Rock)
Maintain Balan' - Maintain Balance
Later,
Mat Love
Mat is dedicated to promote the understanding of the Malays.
Mat Roker
A "Mat Roker" is a Mat who unabashedly shows his devotion to heavy metal rock music. The 5Ms of the Mat Roker are: Minah, Marlboro, Motosikal, Metal and Maintain Balan'. - talkingcock.com
Minah - Malay babe
Marlboro - Malboro
Motosikal - Motorcycle
Metal - Metal (Rock)
Maintain Balan' - Maintain Balance
Later,
Mat Love
Mat Love's no. 1 reader
Don't pray pray with this guy man. Faster than a calculator, resistant to boiling water and brighter than a tomato.
Later,
Mat Love
Monday, April 24, 2006
Ben & Jerry free cone day
Yo Mat Riders,
Tomorrow is Ben & Jerry free cone day! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For those in Boston, there are 3 scoop shops in Boston and 1 in cambridge. So you can potentially get 4 cones. WOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHIOK MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Later,
Mat Love
Tomorrow is Ben & Jerry free cone day! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For those in Boston, there are 3 scoop shops in Boston and 1 in cambridge. So you can potentially get 4 cones. WOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SHIOK MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Later,
Mat Love
NEC Concerto Competition
Yo Mat Riders,
Mat enjoys playing solos. Solos are fun but playing in front of people will make Mat super nervous max. Mat's legs will start shaking like got vibrator and then Mat's lip will get sticky like super glue.
Anyway, today at 2pm, Mat played in the school's concerto competition. Mat played the Arutunian Concerto. Actually, it was ok. At the end, Mat got super glue lips again but this time, Mat try to relax more so didn't end too badly.
Mat's recital is coming. If you are in the Boston area, you are welcome to come. It's free.
Later,
Mat Love
Mat enjoys playing solos. Solos are fun but playing in front of people will make Mat super nervous max. Mat's legs will start shaking like got vibrator and then Mat's lip will get sticky like super glue.
Anyway, today at 2pm, Mat played in the school's concerto competition. Mat played the Arutunian Concerto. Actually, it was ok. At the end, Mat got super glue lips again but this time, Mat try to relax more so didn't end too badly.
Mat's recital is coming. If you are in the Boston area, you are welcome to come. It's free.
Later,
Mat Love
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
Monday, March 20, 2006
National Trumpet Competition
Yo Mat Riders,
Apa macam braddas and sistas... alamak, dah lama Mat tak blog. Super busy man. From Feb to now, no space to breathe man. Finally, now is spring break...can relac a bit.
Mat just came back from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia from the National Trumpet Competition. What a good weekend. Drive quite long man. Mat left wednesday. Mat made pit-stop in NYC first, relac over there with friends. Then thursday morning continue to Virginia.
The competition was great. www.nationaltrumpetcomp.org. Many great trumpet players like Bobby shew, David Hickman, Chris Gekker and Chris Jaudes performed. Mat had the opportunity to play at a masterclass for Hickman, Jaudes and Shew in front of 100 trumpet players. As you can guess...nervous like hell but it was ok.
The competition lasted from 16-19th. Mat's semi-finals was on the 18th. 32 semi-finalists, only 4 will make it, so mat din make it. The competition was amazing. The people who made it deserved it. The best part is we get back comment sheets so we know what to work on.
Mat din stick around for the finals and decided to drive back. Drive was amazingly pleasant. Mat got some audiobooks from the Boston Public Library. Man...didn't know the rape of Nanking was so brutal...anyway, Mat stopped by Yale on the way back. Had some singaporean food man, cooked by singaporeans! This place, Ivy noodles, in Yale. Hung out with a couple of friends for dinner before heading back to Boston.
Later,
Mat Love
Apa macam braddas and sistas... alamak, dah lama Mat tak blog. Super busy man. From Feb to now, no space to breathe man. Finally, now is spring break...can relac a bit.
Mat just came back from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia from the National Trumpet Competition. What a good weekend. Drive quite long man. Mat left wednesday. Mat made pit-stop in NYC first, relac over there with friends. Then thursday morning continue to Virginia.
The competition was great. www.nationaltrumpetcomp.org. Many great trumpet players like Bobby shew, David Hickman, Chris Gekker and Chris Jaudes performed. Mat had the opportunity to play at a masterclass for Hickman, Jaudes and Shew in front of 100 trumpet players. As you can guess...nervous like hell but it was ok.
The competition lasted from 16-19th. Mat's semi-finals was on the 18th. 32 semi-finalists, only 4 will make it, so mat din make it. The competition was amazing. The people who made it deserved it. The best part is we get back comment sheets so we know what to work on.
Mat din stick around for the finals and decided to drive back. Drive was amazingly pleasant. Mat got some audiobooks from the Boston Public Library. Man...didn't know the rape of Nanking was so brutal...anyway, Mat stopped by Yale on the way back. Had some singaporean food man, cooked by singaporeans! This place, Ivy noodles, in Yale. Hung out with a couple of friends for dinner before heading back to Boston.
Later,
Mat Love
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Images of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh)
Yo Mat Riders,
This post is controversial. This is not a post condemning other religions but to explain the reason behind Islam’s insistence on a no-image policy.
Recently, the mat saleh newspaper all go and print some caricatures of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). Alamak, big mistake man. Of course, a lot of muslims damn angry. They go and burn the mat saleh embassy. Mat doesn’t support both sides lah. The violence is bad although no one got hurt. The images lagi bad man. Mat tell you why ok?
In Islamic tradition, got a lot of prophets. The major ones, Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and finally Mohammad (pbut). So in the history, got no drawing or photo of them lah. Reason is simple. God is one and prophets are human. So if we have pics of them, some people will deviate and then worship them; hard to worship somebody without image right? Most religions got images.
Then, now, after thousands of years, do we know or have the original image? Last time got no photo, all drawings. So left to the skill and imagination of the artist is it? Isn’t to deviate from the original a blasphemy? This point not mine mat riders but Platonist.
Images are dangerous. The same image can bring laughter to some but sorrow to others. The images arouses the emotions which clouds reasoning and this is quite clearly a provocation. So yes, Freedom of speech; but what is too much?
Anyway, now you can see, the idol worship has changed from stone or gold sculptures to posters and photos of pop singers and actors. Let’s face it. Freedom of speech and expression has never existed and never will but that is another matter.
Later,
Mat Love
Mat saleh = Ang Moh = White man
Pbuh = Peace be upon him
Pbut = Peace be upon them
Edit: Mat should say that Mat respects all people no matter the color or religion. The prophet teaches that one should respect a person by character first and not power or status. So it doesn't matter if you're black, white, pretty, ugly, fat, thin, muslim or not.
This post is controversial. This is not a post condemning other religions but to explain the reason behind Islam’s insistence on a no-image policy.
Recently, the mat saleh newspaper all go and print some caricatures of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh). Alamak, big mistake man. Of course, a lot of muslims damn angry. They go and burn the mat saleh embassy. Mat doesn’t support both sides lah. The violence is bad although no one got hurt. The images lagi bad man. Mat tell you why ok?
In Islamic tradition, got a lot of prophets. The major ones, Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and finally Mohammad (pbut). So in the history, got no drawing or photo of them lah. Reason is simple. God is one and prophets are human. So if we have pics of them, some people will deviate and then worship them; hard to worship somebody without image right? Most religions got images.
Then, now, after thousands of years, do we know or have the original image? Last time got no photo, all drawings. So left to the skill and imagination of the artist is it? Isn’t to deviate from the original a blasphemy? This point not mine mat riders but Platonist.
Images are dangerous. The same image can bring laughter to some but sorrow to others. The images arouses the emotions which clouds reasoning and this is quite clearly a provocation. So yes, Freedom of speech; but what is too much?
Anyway, now you can see, the idol worship has changed from stone or gold sculptures to posters and photos of pop singers and actors. Let’s face it. Freedom of speech and expression has never existed and never will but that is another matter.
Later,
Mat Love
Mat saleh = Ang Moh = White man
Pbuh = Peace be upon him
Pbut = Peace be upon them
Edit: Mat should say that Mat respects all people no matter the color or religion. The prophet teaches that one should respect a person by character first and not power or status. So it doesn't matter if you're black, white, pretty, ugly, fat, thin, muslim or not.
Friday, February 03, 2006
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The offside rule for girls
You're in a shoe shop, second in the queue for the till. Behind the shop assistant on the till is a pair of shoes which you have seen and which you must have.
The female shopper in front of you has seen them also and is eyeing them with desire.
Both of you have forgotten your purses.
It would be totally rude to push in front of the first woman if you had no money to pay for the shoes.
The shop assistant remains at the till waiting.
Your friend is trying on another pair of shoes at the back of the shop and sees your dilemma.
She prepares to throw her purse to you.
If she does so, you can catch the purse, then walk round the other shopper and buy the shoes.
At a pinch she could throw the purse ahead of the other shopper and, *whilst it is in flight* you could nip around the other shopper, catch the purse and buy the shoes.
Always remembering that until the purse has *actually been thrown* it would be plain wrong to be forward of the other shopper.
From Koptalk.com
The female shopper in front of you has seen them also and is eyeing them with desire.
Both of you have forgotten your purses.
It would be totally rude to push in front of the first woman if you had no money to pay for the shoes.
The shop assistant remains at the till waiting.
Your friend is trying on another pair of shoes at the back of the shop and sees your dilemma.
She prepares to throw her purse to you.
If she does so, you can catch the purse, then walk round the other shopper and buy the shoes.
At a pinch she could throw the purse ahead of the other shopper and, *whilst it is in flight* you could nip around the other shopper, catch the purse and buy the shoes.
Always remembering that until the purse has *actually been thrown* it would be plain wrong to be forward of the other shopper.
From Koptalk.com
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