Project 365 - Day 1

Today start day 1 of project 365.

Early of the month sure is time to pay the bill...

Good Bye to the 1st half of 2010......

So fast 1st half of 2010 is coming to an end. Looking back at what I write last year seem like I just write it last month. Time pass so fast that we don't realizing it..

What have I done for the last 6 month of 2010? Don't really remember what I have done. Can't think of anything other then I change my job before CNY (Last week of Jan). Been thinking of changing job since Dec 2009. Praying hard for a suitable job for me. The opportunity came to me. It a software company that sell software for mechanical engineering design. When I tell my dad about it, the boss of the company is my father friend. Been working at this company for 5 month now.

Last year I was crazy about guitar stuff and watches. Got myself alot of guitar stuff and a watch.I got myself everything I needed for me to improve my skill on guitar and bass. I got myself 3 guitar, a bass guitar and lot of effect pedal.

For the last 6 month, I din really improve alot on my guitar and bass. I still learn something new but not that much as last year. I been roster to play bass since last year. At 1st I still have Mr.G to rotate between guitar and bass but after he been put to other team, I don have people to rotate with me. If my calculation is correct I just play 3 weekend go guitar in church for the last 6 month.

Got myself interest in DSLR again. Get my self wake up at 530am and go to QE2 to take sunrise picture. The picture turn out not bad. See it here

What I going to do for the 2nd half of 2010? I haven plan what I going to do. Maybe the 1st step to start project 365 (inspired by Mr. YS) Everyday I will take a picture and post here on www.joeypoon.net. I will start tomorrow so by next year I will have 365 post.

Look out for it!!

MALAYSIAN HUMOUR ! WHO CUT THE CHERRY TREE ?

Legend has it that George Washington, America's first president, chopped down a cherry tree in his youth. The story goes that George gives the tree a good swing and chops it down with an axe.

His father sees the damaged tree and asks his son if he knows who did the deed. George is quoted bravely admitting the truth:

'I can't tell a lie, Pa; you know I can't tell a lie. I did cut it with my axe.'
Below is a satire of how some Malaysian politicians may have reacted to this question:


Abdullah Ahmad Badawi - 'I did not cut down the tree , I was just taking a nap underneath it.'


Najib Razak - 'I swear that I have never MET that tree.'


Hishamuddin Hussein Onn, - '...but I only own a keris ,not an axe, how to cut down the cherry tree?'


Dr Mahathir Mohamad - 'Apa nama cherry tree, yes, I chopped it down because, I don't like the idea of Pak lah sleeping under it.'


Chua Soi Lek - 'Yes I admit I cut the cherry tree as it is caught in CCTV but you cut too but it is not caught in CCTV so nobody cares !'


VK Lingam - 'It could be me, it might have been me but I don't think its me.'


Anwar Ibrahim - 'I did NOT do it, and I am not giving any DNA sample for you to plant on the axe handle.'


Mohd Khir Toyo - 'The new state government should just trim the grass and not waste time asking who cut the tree.'


Ahmad Said ( TerengganuMB) - 'I chopped it because cherry trees are more expensive to maintain than durian trees.'


Azalina Othman - 'The cherry tree is not included under my tourism MOU so I cut it down and besides there were unauthorised signboards put up around the tree.'


Shabery Cheek - 'I challenge you to a debate on cherry tree cutting.'


S Samy Velu - 'I chopped it because Hindraf members were using it as a meeting point.


Wira Ali Rustam - 'We have planted durian trees for 50 years and we will plant them for another 50 years, we do not need cheery trees, apple trees , pear trees and all those other foreign trees.'


Rais Yatim - 'You must see the bigger picture, Ahmad said cherry trees are expensive to maintain, Ali Rustam said those are against our national identity and I needed to test my new axe, so you see, it is a WIN-WIN situation all around.'


Sharir Samad - 'I cut the tree because we could no longer afford to subsidise it.'


Karpal Singh - 'I know who cut the tree but I will not tell you now, you will hear it in court.'


Bung Mokhtar - 'The big monkey did it'


Pandikar Amin Mulia - 'There is nothing in the standing orders against chopping cherry trees
Kinabatangan duduk, Bukit Gelugor duduk .


Khairy Jamaluddin - I did not do it, neither did the Mat Rempits. By the way, what's a cherry tree?'


Lim Kit Siang - 'Cherry tree also you don't know, you are an insult to Oxford!'


Nazri Abdul Aziz - 'Racist, racist, racist! When we cut down durian trees nobody made a fuss. Now...'


Malaysian Citizens - 'Oh for heavens sake! Cherry trees ! Durian trees ! Foreign trees ! Who cares, the tree is already cut ! 1 MALAYSIA ! MALAYSIA BOLIH !

Wanted!!!!

Recently saw a few lenses that I like. Still don't want to pull the trigger yet.

Here are few of them.

a) Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Aspherical (IF)
- This is a high speed f/2.8 wide-to-moderate-telephoto zoom lens.
- Tamron’s proprietary tri-axial Vibration Compensation (VC) mechanism
- Price: RM1950

b) Tamron SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di-II LD Aspherical [IF]
- first-ever focal length range of 10-24mm-the 35mm equivalent of 16mm ultra
wide-angle to 37mm semi-wide-angle
- perfect tool for creating dramatic landscape, cityscape,a nd seascape imagery.
- Price: 2900

c) Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
- world’s largest zoom ratio of 15X
- panoramic landscape images or close-up pictures without having to change lenses
- Price: RM2200

d) Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM
- Focal length from 17mm wide angle and offers a large aperture of F2.8
throughout the entire zoom range
- Ideal for many types of photography especially portraiture and landscapes.
- OS, Sigma’s anti shake feature offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4
stops slower

e) Sigma 18-125mm F3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM
- HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) ensures a quiet & high-speed auto focus
- OS System (Optical Stabilization) allowing handheld photography even in low-
light situations
- Price: RM1520

Lucky 8!!!

CHINA proved they are still the best team in the world when they put up a classy show to lift their eighth Thomas Cup.

They did it in superb style by beating Indonesia 3-0 in the final.

A day ago the women's team were shocked 1-3 by South Korea in the Uber Cup final. It was the first time that China had lost the Uber Cup in 12 years.

Lin Dan showed his mastery once again when he carved out a sensational 21-7, 21-14 win over Taufik

Indonesia, known for their prowess in the doubles, had a great chance to level the tie when Olympic and world champions Markis Kido-Hendra Setiawan took to the court next. Instead, they were given a rude shock - losing 23-25, 21-16, 12-21 to Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng.

Chen Jin took on Simon Santoso in the second singles. Chen Jin win 21-17, 21-7 to seal the tie.

Dragon Fury!!!

The Best of Malaysia could not come close to the mighty China in Thomas Cup semi-final at Putra Stadium.

A Superb win by Lin Dan over world No. 1 Datuk Lee Chong Wei in the first Singles sparked the total collapse for Malaysia who never looked like ending their 18-year wait since 1992.

The superb confident Lin dan pulled off a stunning 21-17, 21-8 win over Datuk Lee in 45 minute to get the crucial first point. To cap off a magnificent display, he took off his shirt and performed a popping dance.


Hope were high on KKK & TBH to level the tie but Cai Yun-Fu Haifeng are too hot too handle, going down 21-15, 21-10 in 36 minute.
National coach Rexy pinned high hopes on KKK & TBH with the home advantage, they were beaten mercilessly by the fast attacking Chinese pair.

With the defeats of Datuk Lee, KKK & TBH, the battle is as well as over for Malaysia.
As expected, Choon Hann found his younger opponent Chen Jin a tough nut to crack. Choon Hann wrapped up his campaign in his seventh Finals without a single win for Malaysia after running out of steam against Chen Jin, going down 21-16, 21-7

The defeat saw Malaysia losing 0-3 to China in the semi-finals.

The Thomas Cup Final will be between China VS Indonesia
The Uber Cup Final will be between China VS South Korea

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