A STATEMENT FROM NOEL GALLAGHER

28 August 2009

"It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.

"Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan."




Nooo!!! not Oasis!!!! such sad news really since i think this time its an official split..

It’s not as easy as it seems, it’s not as easy as it looks,
But like a fish on a hook when you’ve got it, you’ve got it for good.

finally my exercise is over. which means its just probably two more main events for me that i am aware of before i can bask in the bliss of ord-mood.

had dinner at my aunt's place today, havent meet them for i think a couple of months now. we were talking about stuff, like my sis going to church and all, you know the usual stuff. she of course asked me which church i was attending again and who were my pastors lol. i was smarter this time, i gave her the church's website and asked her to do her own digging lol. anyway something kinda struck me though. i think most of us christians would have perhaps one or two relatives that we know of or even siblings that are christians as well, but perhaps due to the awkwardness of theological discussions of "religious topics" in the family that most of us tend to not even bring about any hint of the mention of Christ. rather sad really, considering the missed opportunities of deeper conversations, encouragements and not to mention the amount of synergy that could very possibly work out something great. yeah the fear of changing things, awkward moments during CNY gatherings and all can be quite intimidating, but oh well, you just never know really.

anyway, i was listening to the hillsong hope album once again. i think hillsongs music did have quite a significant evolution, if you may. the hope album's rather old, year 2003? back in the days where joel houston and jad gillies were still hiding off somewhere and it was reuben morgan taking the stage with marty sampson and darlene zschech of course. u know the times of, 'still', 'highest', 'here i am to worship'. i think back then nigel hendroff actually did alot more fill ins, and i duno if its fair to say it seemed like they left alot more room for free worship. haha i know alot of you perhaps wont agree with that but i sorta feel that these days most of the interludes are a little too structured and all. like the riffs would be a little more, constructed? but yeah its a generalisation i suppose. go listen to 'highest' from the Hope album. u will get what i mean.

i think im guilty of taking God for granted, esp when it comes to pursuing the things that i want. stop and think shawn, much of it's a meaningless chase really.

finally, after the wait for forever. my new pedal is here, in my hands!! it's a long story on how i managed to coax it into my hands. pretty much like a historical moment. it was my first ebay bid/buy(my first overseas buy to be exact), my first pedal after a significantly long period of time, as well as my introduction to the world of fuzz.

it was quite an eventful time, since the seller decided to go awol on me for a good 5 days after i transfered him the S$215.70. when he finally replied, i had to wait another whole week before it supposedly arrived at my gate. the postman somehow managed to get into my condo without alerting us and since my doorbell is spoilt he couldnt reach anyone of us. and then, oh the horror, brought it back to the post office which i can only collect on a working day on working house. thank God for my mom though who kindly got it for me after a slight disagreement with the postal lady.

okay wadeva.. and now.. presenting to you.. all the way from some remote place in the deserts of australia.. my the latest toy?

a Cusack Screamer Fuzz v1



okay to be honest it wasnt really as awesome as i expected it to be, especially after listening to MGC and how he'd used it for all those edgey lead riffs, you know those overdriven solos with a little texture of fuzz. it wasnt as hmm.. wide? as i expected it to be, but largely due to the fact that i probably didnt have enough tweeking done to it. the overdrive(or scream they call it) kinda was a little like my ibanez ts808, with a greater low and less of a mid bump. the fuzz knob enables a really wide range, from smooth to rather aggressive. THOUGH, the volume knob gets ultra sensitive when the fuzz and overdrive is engaged. i nearly had my eardrums blew open when i plugged it in. overall though, im rather happy with the buy, bid, wadeva. it sorta adds a own flavour to the lead lines, and also maybe an excuse to play more weezer music.

now the sad part is, my boss ce-2 seems to have some issues again. this time it seems to be able to have its LED lighted up even without a power supply, though it seems to be true-bypass whether its on or off. sad gotta go get it looked at again.

today, sucked. such a bad day really. i was kind of expecting it to be really chaotic and messy, but no way to this extent. it's just so so mentally and emotionally taxing, i remember asking God how on earth am i supposed to find joy in a circumstance like this. i couldnt even have time to react. and the irony was that my boss was still explaining Murphy's Law at the start of his presentation to everyone. sheesh fine im stopping here.

so apparently my bag got locked up in the mess as well and the mess boy had gone home. so when i finally left camp and reached home, no one was at home and my keys were in my bag.. and it didnt make things any better when i tried to give my parents a call to like come open the door. ah nevermind. i dont want this post to go about being one which its just another complaining session.

okay so i ended up by the pool waiting for the world to spin by, and waited for melcher who very kindly agreed to go for dinner together(see i appreciate it) to come by. i suppose it was a vital moment for me, a good pause to the entire oh-so-i-cant-stand-it day. i seeked God. i ranted and complained, threw every ounce of emotion i had bottled up at God. then it seemed to all just, vanish. i wont say i felt instantly burden-free and all, but i found so much familiar comfort that's ever present when we choose to turn to God. okay fine, i suppose my life really isnt that bad right?

anyway, im in the midst of planning my ord trip. haha yeah awesome. come on anyone with experience planning an backpacking trip adventure of a lifetime!?

i havent been in here for a while(like i doubt anyone actually reads this site anyway). partly cause i was busy with my second ict and mobilisation exercise and also, partly because i dont feel inclined to? well work's just fine i suppose. the busiest time probably is over, now with just a few icts left and stuff.

and guess what? this entry's actually coming from camp. my first entry from camp how about that. yeah well it's another quiet rainy day in the office, of which im the only soul thanks to planned "unforseen circumstances".

i spoke to an old friend a couple of days ago, the first after like 4 years or so. he reminded me of a statement i made, or rather, a commitment of mine that a 4 years younger me once shared to him. i guess in an odd way i kinda admired the person who made that promise, because it certainly seems to take so much more now.

and i suppose i can say with confidence that my sis enjoys/is faithfully attending church now. just that she decided to be the next celine dion and signed up to join the choir ministry, which is a good thing mind you. just that it kinda means she would have to miss the bus and i would have to wait for her to be done to send her back. okay i wouldnt mind just that it kinda totally clashes with my own CG timing.

you know, i remember how it feels like not to have your parents there for you in your growing up days when you need them the most. i'm not saying physically but more of emotionally? and i remember how much i hated that. just a part of the past that im not really proud of, and part one of the cons of the way my parents brought us up. i duno if its a fair comment to pass but i suppose this would matter more for girls? my sis could surely use a little more guidance and encouragement esp since she's growing up so ridiculously fast. well hey i duno. at least as a brother i wanna be sure im there for her as best as i can?

and have i told you how funny barney from 'how i met your mother' is? oh man. totally epic!