Doomsday? 2012? Rightttt.....

"Oh great! Its raining cats dogs cows donkeys monkeys out there and I'm stuck in the office!"

I mumble these words to myself as the world out there turns into a blender with blades of rain. Its pretty amazing how rain used to be like 10 years ago. What we're probably looking here is starting to shape up like the storms we digitally witnessed in movies like The Day After Tomorrow and 2012......tho i don't actually believe that the world will actually end in 2012. I found interest to share on this topic after one of the pastors from the church i attended started speaking about this, which kept me paying so much attention that i even remember the funny expressions made on this face.

So you may ask, what made movies like that such a big hit? Well, believe it or not, its pretty similar to why people visit fortune tellers and tarot card readers today. Yes, you guessed it. They predict the future for you. After all, doesn't movies like that tell you a lot of what is about to come? Maybe not so much to believe in with The Day After Tomorrow but it becomes more and more convincing with different ideas coming up. So here's what i believe in. No i don't think the world will end in 2012.

I'm sure many Christians who watched this movie started to question, what does the bible truly say about 2012 being the end of the world?

In Matthew 24:3, Jesus was asked about the sign of His coming and the end of this age. He gave prophecies of many events to happen before His return. He said there would be religious deception, wars and rumors of wars, famines, disease epidemics and earthquakes, all leading to a time of Great Tribulation when mankind would be on the verge of destroying all life on the earth if the time wasn't cut short as stated in verse 21 and 22. While Jesus gave His disciples signs to watch for that indicated His return, He stated clearly that no one knows the exact date except His Father which explains it pretty well. Now i have came across some people believe that the world will end in 2012, to the extent of selling off their million dollar businesses to plan for an early retirement, neglecting every single given responsibility as a parent, a child and an individual.

The Bible does not tell us the date Jesus Christ will return to save humanity from destroying ourselves but it does promise that Christ will return and set up a government that will bring peace and prosperity to this earth. In the meantime God doesn't ask us to explore the intricacies of ancient Mayan calendars. Matter of fact, i think its pure stupidity to continue to seek when the world will end. Here take a look at this and enjoy reading over 200 PHAILED DOOMSDAY PREDICTION, with some even falsifying God's word. Firstly, we're literally being dumb and sad, counting down the life that God blessed us with. Secondly, we're merely looking for trouble as God himself has already promised that He will be faithful to those faithful to Him.

So what are we gonna do about life knowing that some of our friends or even relatives have drowned so much in the belief that doomsday is in 2012? My answer is this, continue to prepare for the Day of the Lord as it has already been said, "Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect". God does not only want us to trust and have faith in Him JUST BECAUSE doomsday is coming, but i know for a fact that God wants us to know that He loves us.

In short, i believe many lives will change in 2012. Believe me or not, my faith in God stands that my life will end at the day he decides to end it. Could i ever be wrong? No...when 2012 comes, you will see... I'm ready to spend my 21st Christmas thanking and praising God on the 25th December 2012.

"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words shall not pass away. But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone."

Mathew 24:35-36

REVIEWS : Dye Weekender 08

Compare this bag to the previous weekender. New looks, new concept, new charms. When i first saw this bag, i completely fell in love with it. The idea of adding wheels to this baby was really a smart idea especially having people like me who travel a lot. I think its a brilliant bag that can be used daily. With so many pockets and compartments, you can literally drown yourself in it. The design of this bag walks tall with an elegant touch of craftsmanship. With such a sleeky look, i rate it as by far one of the best looking luggage bags ever created by any paintball company.

Pros :
- Elegant and sleeky design
- Very solid "chassis"
- Innovative and loads of pockets + compartments
- Very spacious.

However....*jeng jeng jeng*, i came across a major downturn of such a brilliant looking bag. The quality. Having paid over RM 300 for this bag, i was expecting to get what i paid for especially in terms of quality. Sad enough, the bag ripped itself within 3 months of using it. I came to know, the fabric used to make this bag is really crappy. Its the kind of fabric that will never withstand the weight of your paintball gear. Don't get me wrong. I didn't need to fill this bag to the brim, let alone with any sharp items to see it rip. The quality of this bag is really unquestionably bad and i certainly hope DYE Precision will make an effort to further rectify this problem.

Cons :
- Bad quality
- Again, bad quality
- The frigging price tag!!

Conclusion? Its a very expensive bag that breaks. Common sense tells you whether to buy it or not. Unless you wanna buy this bag as a collectible, forget getting this. It will tear before your eyes and rip a hole in your pocket.

My Starbucks Experience

As I look back a year from where I was, I remember myself being together with a dedicated team of baristas, serving the very best coffee you can ever get at Starbucks. Reflecting upon my memories of working there, one thing I will certainly miss most would be the time I spent learning how to use the machine called the “Verismo”.

So you may ask, did you enjoy working there? Frankly, it’s a both a yes and a no. Now its not like I hate Starbucks or have anything against it but I guess personally for me, I just wasn’t prepared to spend my whole day from 9 to 6 serving and cleaning after people. I came to realize that it’s what you do being in the F&B line and it just didn’t suit me well as I could never handle repetitive work with a schedule that repeats itself. However, I guess God truly placed me there for a reason and it certainly paid off well especially after recalling going up to mom one day saying, “Mummy, I’d like to work in a hotel and finally manage it one day.”

Mom countered with capital Q-uestions like,

“Are you ready to work when people are on holiday?”

“Are you ready to spend long hours serving people?”

Obviously when you’re so into the idea of wanting something, every question against it would seem hostile as we retaliate and make statements like, “No you don’t understand!!” but it seems more real now as I’ve been through it. So kids, listen to mom and dad.


Now don’t get me wrong. I certainly did enjoy my time at Starbucks as well. It’s not very often that you get to be part of an organization that every child dreams of being in. Okay I’ll be honest. I dreamt of working with McDonalds when I was a kid because of the “cool” stuff you did but hey, Starbucks ain’t that bad too you know. I think the whole idea of making your own coffee was awesome, let alone customizing it at whichever way you’d never dream of doing as an ordinary guest.

On top of that, being able study the secrets that are unseen to the naked eye like the magical combinations of certain flavors are just splendid. Okay okay, I was prolly exaggerating there. They’re not exactly secrets as I’m not revealing anything that I’m not supposed to but it’s something that any coffee lover can just walk in and experience. Take for example the mouth watering combination of the House Blend with the Blueberry Cheese Muffin.

What more? Well, the kind of people you meet while working. I was fortunate and blessed to be offered a spot at the Great Eastern Mall outlet which gave me a great experience communicating with people of various nationalities who regularly visit the outlet I work in, with Koreans and Brits to name a few. It has come to a point where I even learned to greet my fellow Korean customers in their native language!!

In short, I believe every individual should give it a shot working at Starbucks regardless of whether you enjoy serving people or not. I learned a lot of true values while working there and although I hated the labor work that I am put through as part of my job, the values gained seemed eventually priceless. After all, an experience with Starbucks will genuinely put a golden star on your resume. I came to know a handful of people who had certain advantages in applying for a job over people who didn’t. Whether you survive or not will be a different story but nothing beats the opportunity that grants you strides over others.