An essay I just wrote to practice writing and writing, preparing for tomorrow. It is influenced by Runescape lore, but the theme is recurring. It is inspired from the theme of the story writing competition by Jagex, which is to write about the Third Age wars of Glielinor (Runescape).
Holy War
Bright flames sparkled in my hazel eyes as I stood there, rooted to the black soil. Frantic families and panicking pets ran amok amongst the burning homes, their homes. The stench of death mixed with suffocating smoke was unbearable. My first reaction to this horrifying scene was an upwelling of hatred towards the accursed god Zamarok, but the nagging feeling at the back of my head took hold for the first time.
Zamarok is not pillaging this village, Saradomin is.
Since I was a little boy, I witnessed countless times, soldiers of Saradomin, marching through the streets and I told myself that one day I too will be in that gleaming, almost luminescent steel armour. That I will fight for righteousness and justice, and rid this wretched world of all the evil that Zamarok has wrought.
Why? For my village was attacked before. My village, the only village for miles loyal not to Saradomin, not to Zamarok, but to Guthix. We did not partake in the war and was left unharmed because of our neutrality, but one day, one of Zamarok's generals decided to ransack this defenceless settlement in the name of his master. My parents, the village elders, remained true to Guthix's ideals to the end, stood down without a fight. Slaughtered cruelly in front of my eyes, I cursed Guthix in his long slumber, for forsaking my village and parents.
After that terrible ordeal, I sought refuge in a nearby church loyal to Saradomin. They instilled into me all the 'wisdom' of Saradomin, and that was when I saw the armies of Saradomin valiantly defending our homes. So at just eighteen, I joined their ranks.
Which brings me back to the village I was 'cleansing'. After two years, I was weary. Apparently it was our duty to burn any lands that Zamarok's armies have trespassed, to vanquish the evil.
However, as my eyes darted from charred structures to mangled bodies, I solemnly wished I had not joined Saradomin at all.
'Ah!' shrieked a woman.
'Not my wife!' bellowed a man.
After hearing a final swish of a steel sword, I could only hear the blaze of 'holy fire' behind me.
Then, I spotted a frail looking child walk up to the dead couple. His face was twisted in despair and covered in tears. He had hazel eyes. I prayed silently.
To Guthix.
~End~
As aforementioned, this theme is recurring. You might say that it resembles the theme of the Christian Crusades.
Sunday, 24 October 2010
Friday, 15 October 2010
Blog
I visit 5 blogger blogs and a couple of tumblr blogs regularly.
But I want to post about the latter. Though not as conventional as the first, I believe the latter has a lot of depth and meaning. True, one might say most of it is reblogging, hence its originality is loss. But does originality truely matter when the content is just good?
'Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching.'
I take this from Hendrik's blog, and I think its one of the most meaningful quotes I've ever seen. A blog, I think, is somewhere you share. You share experience, opinion, etc. In tumblr, its mostly pictures and quotes. While some say it is rather thoughtless and distant, I truely beg to differ.
'You are what you eat.' applies here. While this may not be food, it has similar meaning you know? Someone doesn't have to write original things all the time to be a unique person, perhaps its just the different combinations of music we listen, pictures we see, books we read, that influence us, that imbues in us, the originalality of ourselves.
We are all made of the same bases after all aren't we? Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine. Yet we are so different people. Its just different combinations.
The couple of tumblr blogs I read can have the same affect, bring me the same joy when I visit them as any blogger blog that has an essay-long post, by just having one word, which aptly put, paints a thousand words.
Why am I double posting? Maybe its cause I just did a TK paper and realized there is no answer, has rendering my work, well... pointless. <----
But I want to post about the latter. Though not as conventional as the first, I believe the latter has a lot of depth and meaning. True, one might say most of it is reblogging, hence its originality is loss. But does originality truely matter when the content is just good?
'Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching.'
I take this from Hendrik's blog, and I think its one of the most meaningful quotes I've ever seen. A blog, I think, is somewhere you share. You share experience, opinion, etc. In tumblr, its mostly pictures and quotes. While some say it is rather thoughtless and distant, I truely beg to differ.
'You are what you eat.' applies here. While this may not be food, it has similar meaning you know? Someone doesn't have to write original things all the time to be a unique person, perhaps its just the different combinations of music we listen, pictures we see, books we read, that influence us, that imbues in us, the originalality of ourselves.
We are all made of the same bases after all aren't we? Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine. Yet we are so different people. Its just different combinations.
The couple of tumblr blogs I read can have the same affect, bring me the same joy when I visit them as any blogger blog that has an essay-long post, by just having one word, which aptly put, paints a thousand words.
Why am I double posting? Maybe its cause I just did a TK paper and realized there is no answer, has rendering my work, well... pointless. <----
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Wow. Most amount of flaming I've ever seen
Woah! Have any of you seen the amount of flaming and argument in here?
Click the link I put below, and read through some of the 'this comment has been flagged as spammed'
Notable flamers here:
Alkbjaopeir
somuchsolittleful
ContemplateYourLife
elearis1
berriwine
I'd just like to warn you its not for the faint hearted, for I too felt a tinge of hatred after reading certain comments. Then again, I laughed out loud at others. Howvever, I'll try to remain as neutral as possible because people are entitled to their own opinion for all I care.
The video I'm talking about
I just want to put in perspective here, that I don't think almost any arguement here can be credible concerning individuals because this is cyberspace. People don't know each other. They don't see each other in real life. The only evidence they have are the comments they have put up. Which is why it is very difficult to make sound arguments.
They don't have the context.
That's why we study history is it not? Like Mr Khoo said, we don't go into an exam blind.
No one knows what the others been through in reality. Thats why we need to be understanding and respectful. Its not as cut and dry as some SBQs like Harry Truman speaking about communism.
This is a bit of an add-on to that previous post on the 911 conspiracy. I mean, I see people who act 'enlightened' when they have just closed their mind. I believe that not all sources are reliable just because they go against convention, in fact, that's totally wrong. They are only reliable when they go against their OWN convention, for instance, if a person blames himself.
I think I'm starting to beat around the bush, maybe you should just read some of the comments and tell me what you think? If anyone actually reads my blog haha.
Click the link I put below, and read through some of the 'this comment has been flagged as spammed'
Notable flamers here:
Alkbjaopeir
somuchsolittleful
ContemplateYourLife
elearis1
berriwine
I'd just like to warn you its not for the faint hearted, for I too felt a tinge of hatred after reading certain comments. Then again, I laughed out loud at others. Howvever, I'll try to remain as neutral as possible because people are entitled to their own opinion for all I care.
The video I'm talking about
I just want to put in perspective here, that I don't think almost any arguement here can be credible concerning individuals because this is cyberspace. People don't know each other. They don't see each other in real life. The only evidence they have are the comments they have put up. Which is why it is very difficult to make sound arguments.
They don't have the context.
That's why we study history is it not? Like Mr Khoo said, we don't go into an exam blind.
No one knows what the others been through in reality. Thats why we need to be understanding and respectful. Its not as cut and dry as some SBQs like Harry Truman speaking about communism.
This is a bit of an add-on to that previous post on the 911 conspiracy. I mean, I see people who act 'enlightened' when they have just closed their mind. I believe that not all sources are reliable just because they go against convention, in fact, that's totally wrong. They are only reliable when they go against their OWN convention, for instance, if a person blames himself.
I think I'm starting to beat around the bush, maybe you should just read some of the comments and tell me what you think? If anyone actually reads my blog haha.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Logical Fallacy
I know its a logical fallacy to simply place blame on just the medicine I took, but really I'm just saying its the critical factor.
Cumulative factor: hot and dry weather
Contributory factor: Kopi Tarik yesterday which was full of condensed milk
Once again everything's my fault. How could I let this happen. People keep telling me mental strain or whatever, you know, I'm not that hard a mugger seriously. Half the time I'm playing. The other half is doing 10 year series. Most of my knowledge and prowess of a subject comes from listening and understanding, not so much revising.
Cumulative factor: hot and dry weather
Contributory factor: Kopi Tarik yesterday which was full of condensed milk
Once again everything's my fault. How could I let this happen. People keep telling me mental strain or whatever, you know, I'm not that hard a mugger seriously. Half the time I'm playing. The other half is doing 10 year series. Most of my knowledge and prowess of a subject comes from listening and understanding, not so much revising.
SCARED
Sorry 4D but I'm really angry right now.
I don't know why I keep listening to my mother, and when I prove her wrong, she doesn't give a damn. Yet everything the same situation happens she always tries the same approach.
Drying medicine
How did I get sick again? Dry and hot weather.
Right, so why am I taking drying medicine?
Cause the phlegm will form into lumps and get washed down easier than liquid form.
But its an infection, you can't wash that down, it'll get worse.
ARGH WHY DIDN'T I JUST NOT TAKE IT. ITS TOTALLY MY FAULT.
I WOKE UP WITH A FUCKING NOSEBLEED AND WORSE INFECTION.
HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSE TAKE THE O LEVELS WHEN ITS THE SAME BLOODY INFECTION THAT GOT ME SICK FOR 3 MONTHS....
OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT
I don't know why I keep listening to my mother, and when I prove her wrong, she doesn't give a damn. Yet everything the same situation happens she always tries the same approach.
Drying medicine
How did I get sick again? Dry and hot weather.
Right, so why am I taking drying medicine?
Cause the phlegm will form into lumps and get washed down easier than liquid form.
But its an infection, you can't wash that down, it'll get worse.
ARGH WHY DIDN'T I JUST NOT TAKE IT. ITS TOTALLY MY FAULT.
I WOKE UP WITH A FUCKING NOSEBLEED AND WORSE INFECTION.
HOW THE FUCK AM I SUPPOSE TAKE THE O LEVELS WHEN ITS THE SAME BLOODY INFECTION THAT GOT ME SICK FOR 3 MONTHS....
OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT
Saturday, 9 October 2010
2D, Thank You
Jian Wen & Jason
For our own little corner of fun, maths and Harry Potter movies.
Ryan Tan
Fordrinking my coffee and eating my instant noodles being school and game buddies and being lame with me =)
Henry
For teaching me many things including humility, friendship and DOTA.
Isaac and Ryan Loy
For being the decent friend. The friend that I didn't know well but is still that much important to me.
Tze Yang and Clive
For being an outlet for creativity and fun, and working together with laughter editing for endless hours
Marcus
For being the sensible and responsible student and yearbook helper, but also because you let me be more of myself around you then most of the 2D/AEP gang
Rifdi
For all the times we had together, whether in choir, media club or just watching PLANET 51
Zaki
For the friend I could talk to. About history, music and work.
Farhan
For helping me discover my fondness for lame jokes.
Roy & Jeff
For listening and being a familiar face.
Yong Wee
For being helpful in every way I could think off. From Work to Transport to Japanese culture
Ian Leong
For being lame around me, I really needed that. =)
Ian yang
For hitting me many times when I was lame, because it showed that you listened and cared. And for all the fun I had at your house.
Kang Sheng
For stopping me from fighting, for bringing me back to my senses, for being my 'desk rival', for table tennis, for fetching me home.
Shi Xian
For being that person, that person I knew I wanted to be like.
Jerome
For blackshot, for however short-lived that was haha.
Gaofei & Truman
For teaching me how to play badminton properly hehe.
Husain
For being strong and upright, for letting me absorb your atmosphere, your confidence and decency.
Mr Zabid
For teaching me not everyone is perfect, but we must respect them all the same. (Including teachers)
Mr Tan Chiong Kiat
For your encouragement and guidance, for showing me you can be many things, PE or Maths.
Mr Tan Wil Beng
For Maths and good 'ol fashioned teaching
Mr Hamilton
For being compassionate and funny at the same time
Mr Ron Tan
For the Geography lessons and quirks
Mr Koh
For physics, jokes, and pure teaching skills!
Mr Palai
For teaching not just good biology, but neatness and aestethics
Mr Daryl Tan
For perhaps sparking my interest in History
Mdm Farrah
For giving me that strong enough foundation in Chemistry, its kind of my pet subject now
Ms Neo
For persevering, for critisizing us and making us stronger in English, even when the whole class seemed against you
Ms Nooreny
For being compassionate and skilled, taking my math grades to a whole new level
Mdm Ding Ni
谢谢您帮我拿个‘B3’。而帮合唱队达到更好的成绩。
For our own little corner of fun, maths and Harry Potter movies.
Ryan Tan
For
Henry
For teaching me many things including humility, friendship and DOTA.
Isaac and Ryan Loy
For being the decent friend. The friend that I didn't know well but is still that much important to me.
Tze Yang and Clive
For being an outlet for creativity and fun, and working together with laughter editing for endless hours
Marcus
For being the sensible and responsible student and yearbook helper, but also because you let me be more of myself around you then most of the 2D/AEP gang
Rifdi
For all the times we had together, whether in choir, media club or just watching PLANET 51
Zaki
For the friend I could talk to. About history, music and work.
Farhan
For helping me discover my fondness for lame jokes.
Roy & Jeff
For listening and being a familiar face.
Yong Wee
For being helpful in every way I could think off. From Work to Transport to Japanese culture
Ian Leong
For being lame around me, I really needed that. =)
Ian yang
For hitting me many times when I was lame, because it showed that you listened and cared. And for all the fun I had at your house.
Kang Sheng
For stopping me from fighting, for bringing me back to my senses, for being my 'desk rival', for table tennis, for fetching me home.
Shi Xian
For being that person, that person I knew I wanted to be like.
Jerome
For blackshot, for however short-lived that was haha.
Gaofei & Truman
For teaching me how to play badminton properly hehe.
Husain
For being strong and upright, for letting me absorb your atmosphere, your confidence and decency.
Mr Zabid
For teaching me not everyone is perfect, but we must respect them all the same. (Including teachers)
Mr Tan Chiong Kiat
For your encouragement and guidance, for showing me you can be many things, PE or Maths.
Mr Tan Wil Beng
For Maths and good 'ol fashioned teaching
Mr Hamilton
For being compassionate and funny at the same time
Mr Ron Tan
For the Geography lessons and quirks
Mr Koh
For physics, jokes, and pure teaching skills!
Mr Palai
For teaching not just good biology, but neatness and aestethics
Mr Daryl Tan
For perhaps sparking my interest in History
Mdm Farrah
For giving me that strong enough foundation in Chemistry, its kind of my pet subject now
Ms Neo
For persevering, for critisizing us and making us stronger in English, even when the whole class seemed against you
Ms Nooreny
For being compassionate and skilled, taking my math grades to a whole new level
Mdm Ding Ni
谢谢您帮我拿个‘B3’。而帮合唱队达到更好的成绩。
Friday, 8 October 2010
VS
My friends
My teachers
My life and soul
Pardon my horrible singing, I'm not a tenor and I don't have time to edit nor retry.
Isn't it the thought that counts? Thanks to Green Day for their song Wake me up when September Ends. I changed the lyrics but its the same song.
The vid may not have been as sentimental or emo as you hoped but the lameness its me I guess, and nothings going to change that. Thank you VS.
My teachers
My life and soul
Pardon my horrible singing, I'm not a tenor and I don't have time to edit nor retry.
Isn't it the thought that counts? Thanks to Green Day for their song Wake me up when September Ends. I changed the lyrics but its the same song.
The vid may not have been as sentimental or emo as you hoped but the lameness its me I guess, and nothings going to change that. Thank you VS.
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