June 30, 2005

• "We fought hard, trained hard and went to it.
  
  Though we lost we didnt seem to lose all.
  
  A 4th placing shows where we stand,
  
  and we understand that we must learn more to conquer all.
  
  Watching our opponents use pure skill or tactics,
  
  I was bewildered, and realized there's much to learn.
  
  But this will not mark the end,
  
  It's just the beginning for Xtreme ChaotiX"

  It's the End of the World Cyber Games Cybercafe finals.
  And we fought valiantly against 8ix and SMR.
  2 incredible teams with very humble people.
  Alas, we emerged 4th in the Cybercafe segment,
  but we will join once more in the Singapore Open soon.
  But it was such a wonderful experience, to shiver in a huge place,
  to feel the pressure when people watch how you play,
  And to be careful to abide to the rules while marshallers stalk your back.
  Counter-strike: Source is not just a leisure game...
  Gaming in singapore is now a sport.

  
  Many weeks ago, we climbed our way to qualify into the WCG cybercafe finals.
  
  We defeated 2 clan, Team75 and Frost.
  
  And yes, my hair was horrible.. the headphones did something to it.
  From Left to Right:
  

  -[X]tC | Grim Reaper- name: Pierre (NUS)
  -[X]tC | Predator- name: KC (ACS Barker)
  -[X]tC | U|t!maX- name: mE! (Commander)
  -[X]tC | Xiangtian- name: Xiangtian (ACS Barker)
  -[X]tC | Kensou- name: Ken (SP)

  
  The WCG cybercafe finals at Bukit Timah CC. Hosted by Rapturegaming.
  
  Thanks dear for coming to support me. hee
  
  The Battle against SMR, the semiFinals. Early in the morning at 10am.
  
  Fighting for 3rd placing! We ended up in 4th position. Well done XtC!

  And so it was soo much fun being the commander.
  All kinds of tactics and put into practice....
  Sometimes it does help being in the army,
  But most of it is pure brute force with some deception.
  I'd like to thank these great gamers of immense reputation for helping us out.
  Wolfgang aka Nigel from CRC, leader of GR33 Clan
  
  Brian aka Stryker, leader of previous xF Clan,
  
  Ecalyte, previous coach of Rf, events manager at GXL/Singtel,
  
  [GBR] Squall, leader of Singapore's winner of WCG 2004,
  
  And to all those who trusted me in battle, Xtreme Chaotix Team Genesis!

  It is not the end.
  We'll be back in the Open Catogory.
  Mwahaha
  
  

  
  

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  KINGDOM OF KNIGHTS I

  Here I challenge those who study in the National University of Singapore.
  A riddle exist revolving around the Science faculty.
  Would the words you see, spell out the answer you seek?
  Would the name of the princess and the colour of the key be seen?
  Take a chance, try very hard and see where this riddle shall bring you to.
  
  

  A goddess fights fire today,
  A cold breath escaped from her lips.
  Freezing all that stands in her way.
  In India
  they worship her and weep.
  She wrote the first letter to leave a trace,
  The essence of it - her hidden name.

  LT31 recedes in this place
  The second number seen by the bats,
  Would reveal the letter in its true form,
  Count the number in the Language it spells.

  Legend talks of an ancient place,
  Made of mother’s love and Jamaican descent,
  A place where the Shadows engulf the trees,
  Thrones a Princess unnoticed by thee.

   The birds chirps her name, Flies about her perfect shape
  The Mathematical perfection reflected in such,
  The symmetry unreal and physically impossible,
  Represented with these numbers 227.

   The Guardians watch under this place,
  A common ground for the Legends of Science,
  Seek for her the Elf between the Metal Brothers,
  And reveal the rainbow that sits on her crown.

  ---

  That was one of the 3 riddles one must solve to win the game,
  That I created for SCAMP05, part of the night games.
  Those who study in NUS, are those who may understand,
  What the answer is, the answer that many cannot comprehend.

  The rest of the past week was spent in Europe!
  A family trip that lasted 9 days in total!
  Came back left sick and weak from some wierd virus thingie,
  In the end missed SCAMP, I was so tormented not going...
  But though I was not there, my spirit lives on...
  In the games the freshies played, in the Talentnight they danced.
  Sure I could have been the prince who ran,
  Or even the Ghost that scares and makes one cry.
  But my health was not ready for such...
  And thus I couldnt go, that's the reason why.

  Now here's what happened in those better days.
  Where I felt so lonely, my dear at home waiting...
  Seeing older couples loving and reloving,
  made me envious and feel worse, hoping to go home.
  A pictures spells a thousand words so it seems,
  But i'm just lazy, so just relax and see....

  
  Switzerland Airport. Singapore's... MUCH better.
  

  
  After touchdown, sightseeing... Switzerland, big place.
  

  
  Zurich, the place where Einstein did... something.
  

  
  Such a peaceful place, people stroll they dont rush.
  

  
  Another town... cant' remember the place
  

  
  I am Sailing... I am Sailing...
  

  
  People there love chocolate. It's HUGE. Look at the size of ferraro!!!

  
  God always shows me great works..

  
  Another farden thingie..
  

  
  Above the clouds, in the mountains...

  
  Me at mountain 1, wearing 2 layers of clothing..
  

  
  me at mountain 3 wearing 4 layers of clothing. (Mountain 2 was video taped)
  

  
  

  
  My first time snowboarding. It's tiring... absolutely breathless tying to get up
  

  
  

  
  It's so bright you cant open ur eyes AND the snow can reflect the sun to sunburn you.
  

  
  inside the mountain in ice palace. It's colder inside the mountain than outside
  

  
  Finally leaving the damn place. no more mountains for me.

  
  The Last sightseeing spot, a River with Mark from NUS arts

  

  Finally, the last thing i can do, "give" this flower to my dear.

  
  
  

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  Switzerland was fine.
  Full of wonderful scenary, flashy cars and $13.50 SGD Mcdonald extra value meals.
  But, I've had enough of it. Don't think I'll ever go back.
  Behind the hotels are sleezy pros stalking the alleys,
  and the population density is especially low.
  But the people are incredibly nice and friendly,
  and one will never find ANY litter on the floor.
  But, other than the mountains, there's nothing much.
  Yes, i missed the Para gliding experience, and yes I didnt try the snow sled thing,
  But hey, Switzerland's more for the honeymooners and Jap-elders...
  As for me, perhaps when I'm married, yeah i'll go visit again...
  Then I'll slide down the snow again at Jyungfrau with the dustbin cover thing

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  Answer to Riddle I : Sherrie, Blue Key

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