3 Musketeers, A different game.

Imagine their mission failed all because of a woman.

Cheers...

Chivalry Is Not Dead

At first look, Chivalry Is (NOT) Dead can simply be put as a child’s play. Fitted with simple graphics, catchy names and a funny tune, it features as an easy gaming pick for those who are into strategic games. As a foreword warning to those who are looking into no-brainer games, Chivalry Is (NOT) Dead will not be the game for you. That’s right, looks can be deceiving in this case because it really isn’t a simple game albeit all the simplicity in design. It is a good time killer, but it’s not for the weak of mind. In the beginning, you would expect an adventurous game full of action and a whole lot of mind boggling puzzles but just hold up a second; this isn’t all that.

So what’s the game all about? After all, it does feature quite a cheesy name. To get straight to the point, it’s a lot of clicking around, searching for tips, talking to people and simply picking the choices offered to answer the questions or statements that comes from the other party. It sounds simple, but it’s really not all it seems. Every answer leads to a different reply and another question and every answer after that could bring the player to a different ending. With that being said, it is good enough to say that it’s a game that requires a lot of strategy and forward thinking to anticipate the ending or the next question that would be asked. Different items used could also lead to different outcomes and eventually this could be a good capturing point for the players to just interact a little and fiddle around with the possibilities of getting a satisfying end to the game.

While the upside of the game is that it is interactive and interesting for the player, there are also the down sides to it. First off, there are absolutely no clear instructions whatsoever. All that you would find on the tab that says instructions is that you will need to click around, get tips and talk to people. And that’s it. What could have been a helping point would be if the creators of the game included a little walkthrough such as how to pull out the inventory list instead of leaving the players to explore around, slowly lose their patience, become frustrated and give up altogether. Another bad thing about the game would that it was too short especially for those who had expected a long and adventurous gameplay. Also, there appeared to be too much talking and this immediately became quite a turn off for those who are just looking to relax and do less work. Reading through a game is like reading a book; only they are doing more than flipping. The conversations should have been placed at the bottom of the window instead of flashing above the character because this just made the game a lot more irritating.

Overall, Chivalry Is (NOT) Dead could be said as a game that requires a lot of thinking skills and a whole lot of imagination. The graphics also could have been improved and possibly been made into a more interesting character as opposed to just being an assassin wearing a brown bag over his head and being ordered by a dark lord to kill a queen. It’s a game with a cliché storyline, but it conveys the message well enough and people buy it. One last point though…do expect a fusion of modernized sentences mixed with a little bit of old terms throughout the game. It’s oddly irritating at a point, but bearable with the tiny bit of jokes the creators try to fit in.

Social Media : What's What Anyway?

First question that comes in mind…what’s a social media? Well, it’s almost everything you find on the internet. I guess that’s a good way to put it. For one, nearly everyone uses it anyway. From an 8 year old kid to a 72 year old uncle, you’d find them logged onto Facebook, Twitter, Friendster or even the old school Myspace. In fact, some babies even have an account created by their parents just for show. But some people may be asking about some other sites that they have no idea about…so why not just take a 5 minute breather and check out what’s what?

LinkedIn; a website made for a quick resume sharing without the hassle of sending out word documents anyway. What’s good about LinkedIn is that people can search for you, connect to you and check out your work experiences, qualifications and all the past things you’ve done as well as review through your personal details easily without having to bother you anyway. Being a job search and head hunter friendly website, it completely replaces the need to send out CVs to bosses and potential clients because they would have seen everything anyway. However, not everything is just the good, better and best. LinkedIn does NOT do auto updates and requires constant updating from a person if he or she does a lo of freelance and side jobs. How else would the head hunters see how good the person is, right? Also, not a lot of people are connected on LinkedIn because they still believe in the good old sending of CVs along with a cover letter whether by e-mail or snail mail. The details entered are also not filtered and could sometimes be fake just so their profile looks impressive enough to cheat through and get a job. Hey, desperate times call for desperate measures!

What’s cool about LinkedIn is that it’s simple enough to use and that it’s quite easy to access for people who are interested. Plus, the URL can be personalized to the person’s own name, making it even easier to send links to the recipient and also for the recipient to remember anyway. It could be a very good medium for companies abroad to head hunt and search for talents across the seas but they would definitely have to look twice and know the person better. It’s also free for companies to post job openings so that people can search through it and apply for the job and direct some attention to them. After all, who doesn’t like free stuff?

Recently, Google launched their very own social networking site called Google+ and started advertising for it and asked people to “join the fun”. Of course, Google+ is powered by…Google and the good thing is that it even ties the person to Youtube whenever the person starts searching for videos. That way, the user doesn’t even have to apply for a Youtube account just to like, dislike or comment on videos. It’s impressive and quite convenient actually. One good thing about Google+ is just that they suggest you only add people you know into your “list” so that you won’t be facing stalkers and get into trouble. There are more than enough psychos online anyway. Then again, Google+ is somehow not all that famous and there are very little users because they are overshadowed by Facebook. Unlike Facebook, there aren’t a lot of games on Google+ and naturally does not attract people who are into social media sites just to kill time.

Clearly, Google+ is a social networking site that allows you to click on the “add” button just like how Facebook does and shares whatever information you allow to those you have on your list or “circles” as they call it. Of course, it’s free to subscribe…because people would probably just forget about it all together if they had to squeeze some money out of their pocket and pay for it. A nice feature on Google+ though; is that they provide an internal photo editing software. Something like Instagram on iPhones and iPods or Picnik on the desktop. So yeah, people who are extra vain or wants some “special” effects would really like it. It also automatically groups friends according to the subsets such as friends, family, colleagues and probably ex-girlfriends / boyfriends into one. That’ll be good when you want to hide certain things from certain people.

Lastly, there’s Blogger. Needless to say, Blogger is a blogging site. It’s enough for people to use it as a business portal, entertainment site, information sharing area or just a web journal. Yeah, it’s actually okay to write your deepest, darkest secrets on Blogger because you have the liberty to do it anyway. Blogger is actually a very simple website and very easy to use…in fact probably a 7 year old student will know how to operate it. It’s a good site to kill some free time and a lot of people treat blogging as a hobby anyway. Some people even find fame with just blogging such as XiaXue; the Singaporean lady or even the all famous Raja Petra Kamarudin who got into trouble with the Malaysian government with his posts. Then again, it’s sometimes not all too safe and it can be used to taunt and tarnish a person’s reputation. Sometimes, things that are posted may not be verified and taken from reliable sources so it’s really up to you to believe whatever is being said. There isn’t much control on what is being shared online…and your pictures can be taken and used by other bloggers or even stalkers.

On the other hand, Blogger actually allows the author to choose who can access the blog by sending out invites and then it’s up to the readers to decide if they want to read whatever is being written anyway. Also, they allow the users to personalize their blog to however they want it as long as they know how to play around with HTML codes and have a whole load of plug-ins for those who are interested. Of course, it is free and it practically never expires. So we’ll take for example someone who has a blog but leaves it stagnant for 2, 3 or even 4 years but the blog and everything written will just stay there. It’s pretty awesome, but at the same time embarrassing. People grow up, and flicking through the history can sometimes be weird. Blogger even provides unlimited posting space so even if someone was to post up to 5 posts a day, no one would stop them. He or she can have more than 10,000 posts in their blog and still there will be no control to that. Blogger even works in hand with Picasa Web Hosting for pictures storage but all users are only limited to a maximum of 1 GB worth of free storage and any extra would require…money. Not everything comes free, but 1 GB is quite a lot anyway.

Just To Realize

It’s kind of funny how you barely know someone...yet in moments you fall completely in love with them.…because of some stupid bullshit they think or say… something cute or funny, it made you smile for once.. it would take a lifetime to forget… why is it that hard to say...You swallow it deep inside...pretending it didn’t make your day …it hurts making myself lie while I waste away never knowing what could be ..never knowing the girl might stay…..that someones voice made my eyes shine..their smile made me smile and their laugh made me laugh.. i never told them that..they believed i was some rad boy..casual friend…. different from the rest yet thought nothing more…everyday it killed me just the same.. to smile a pretty lie…you know what that is like…swallow it deep inside,never let your secret out..it seems the loved ones they fade yet if you told them they might have stayed….even when you know as months pass it will all be a memory..keep them as just friends and they might remain yet again they might fade... so give it all …but why risk it when you have given everything and you have nothing left to give..just die a little more inside…I say "the saddest words of tongue and pen are those of what might have been"…why is it so hard to see that if you told them it’s just that easy.…I gave all I had to give because I cared and wanted the best for you even if it didn’t include me. you told me things...i believed your words…yet you might have lied... infact the only truth you told me might have been your name and all I wanted was to be the better part of your day..but the best days never stay.. the two greatest feelings are love and the feelings evoked when i listen to music. music is my world. the only time i dont think about the past or future.

iPhone is just another piece of garbage.

Ya right.. another iphone.. The iPhone 4. The only "smartphone" that isnt smart enough to let you make phone calls. Cant make a call? You must be holding it wrong. Should have gotten a BlackBerry or an Android phone you suckers. iPhone sucks. Its a big pile of overpriced crap. Take a crappy cell phone, and a low end iPod, give it a horrible interface, and there you have the iPhone.

Its just a pile of garbage. Why would you want to combine an iPod and a phone? Are you going to listen to music on it while you have a conversation? Its just another excuse for Steve Jobs to try to get you idiots to buy more of his overpriced crap. And the iPhone interface is just awful. Try typing or text messaging on one, lets see how long it takes before you just want to launch it out a window. No physical keyboard, just touch? Just plain stupid. It drops calls constantly, and the sound quality is terrible. If you drop it more than an inch, it explodes into pieces, the damn thing is made of toothpicks.

Proprietary software means you have to use iTunes (which is also terrible) to put music on it. Apps, ringtones and everything have the price jacked way up. Apple is screwing you because they trapped you. You bought their shitty phone and now you're stuck with it. And not to mention the fact that Apple is constantly releasing "updates" to the software so it locks down your phone if you've unlocked it. What a crock of bullshit. The iPhone is just terrible. No, its not that I can't afford one, I just don't need to spend few thousand buks on a designer pile of crap so I can impress my friends. You arent impressing anyone, we're all laughing at you. If they stamped an Apple logo on a steaming mound of dog shit, I bet all of you iPhone lovers would buy it.

Underwater Diving Experience, DSD( Discover Scuba Diving), Sabah, Malaysia

Discover Scuba Diving (DSD)

Duration :	Half Day Tour
Location :	Diving will be done in the beautiful waters of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP) and its surrounding islands off the coast of Kota Kinabalu city.

Simply try diving with basic diving knowledge session & skills in a short time. For anyone who want to discover underwater scuba diving or want to try diving prior to join a course.

7:30am	Meet at jetty ~ waiting area
7:50am	Registration
8:30am	Arrive at TARP Island
	Briefing Sign and agree all liability release form Complete medical questionnaires Adjust Equipment Underwater Hand Signals Basic Diving Knowledge
9:30am	Practice basic diving skills (20min) + Dive One
11:15am	Dive Two (30-40min underwater tour)
12:00pm	Lunch
1:30pm	Dive Three
3:00pm	Depart TARP Island
3:30pm	Arrival at KK Jetty

Qualification:

• Min. 12yrs old
• Under 18yrs requires parent or guardian to sign all liability release form
• Approve all liability release form and complete medical questionnaires

Basic diving skills:

• BDC inflation & deflation
• Regulator recovery at surface
• Introduction to breathing underwater
• Eqr and mask equalization
• Regulator & mask clearing
• Air gauge location and use
• Alternative air source use
• Descent & ascent

Included

• Instruction by professional qualified Instructor
• Use off all Dive Equipment
• Return transfer to TARP Island
• Return hotel transfer
• Lunch at TARPIsland

Excluded :	Dive Permit RM50/Pax and Jetty Fee RM6/pax/Day
Price :	RM 20 nett per Adult
Child Price :	-
Minimum :	2 Adult per order
Surcharge :	RM 30.00 per pax for pick up from hotel outside Kota Kinabalu area

We also provide other diving course such as Open Water Diver Course, Rescue Diver, Divemaster, Advanced Open Water Diver Course, etc...


For further inquiries , please contact

Y-Kin Ng (Tour Agent)

H/P: +6017-3687207
E-mail: wystanng@gmail.com

Sapi Island, Sabah, Malaysia.

SAPI Island At Leisure

Tour Code:	EK03
Duration:	9am – 3.15pm

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park: Pulau Sapi

This island has a distinct advantage of having some of the nicest beaches with white sand, sparkling crystal clear water and a coastline fringed with beautiful coral reefs. It is the ideal place for snorkeling, diving and swimming. If you can do neither of this but do not want to be left out from discovering underwater treasures, take a glass boat rental service instead. Hiking trails through the interior provide an excellent opportunity for nature appreciation.

There are no accommodation facilities but picnic shelters, barbeque pits, tables, changing rooms and toilets are provided for day use. Camping is allowed with the permission of the Park Warden.

Itinerary

After breakfast, 8:30am meet at hotel lobby process to jetty. Depart from jetty for a boat ride to one of the island wish locater in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. (SAPI Island )Free at own leisure. Enjoy trekking, swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing or just simply relaxing under the shady palm trees as the breezy wind and the muscular waves are singing. Enjoy BBQ lunch. Optional activities such as snorkeling and various water sports are available. 3.15pm transfer back to mainland.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park: General Guidelines for Visitors

The park was created for the protection of the natural environment, including the coral reefs, marine life, and the flora and fauna. Certain guidelines have been created to ensure the conservation of these natural treasures. Visitors are advised to observe the regulations that are prominently displayed all over the islands.

Visitors are strictly prohibited to engage in any of the following activities

• Hunt or carry firearms, poison, spear guns, and dangerous weapons within the park
• Harm or disturb any plant, animal or other living things
• Pick, cut, or collect plants, insects, corals, shells, and any other materials, dead or alive
• Write names on rocks, trees, or shelters
• Bring pets into the park Taking away any plant, animal or other living or non-living things are strictly forbidden without prior written permission from the Director of Sabah Parks. Fishing, however, is permitted with the use of hook and line only.

Includes :	Return hotel transfer, Return boat transfer , Entrance Fee, Set BBQ Lunch, Snorkeling Set.
Excludes :	All others items not stated in above.
Adult Price :	RM 175.00 Per Person
Child Price :	RM 90.00 Per Person
Minimum:	2 Adults Per Order
Surcharge:	RM30 per person for pick up from outside city area hotel

For further inquiries , please contact

Y-Kin Ng (Tour Agent)

H/P: +6017-3687207
E-mail: wystanng@gmail.com

Kiulu Water Rafting

Tour Code:	EK09
Duration:	Half Day

KIULU RIVER

The perfect introduction for first times rafter and children. REFRESH your soul, RELAX your mind, WONDER at the scenery and later … FEAST your appetite.

From Kota Kinabalu, you will be transferred to Kiulu Village. The journey takes around one hour and passed by traditional villages and luscious green rice fields. On clear days you may get a glimpse of the majestic Mt. Kinabalu among the distance hills. At the starting point, you will have some light refreshment, sign liability form and briefing. After the exhilarating fun, you may relax by the river at the ending point and enjoy a local buffet lunch.

Rafting duration: 1 ½ - 2hrs

Grade I-II rapids

Itinerary

TIME	SCHEDULE
0900hrs	Depart from hotel in Kota Kinabalu.
1030hrs	Arrive Kiulu at Starting point – light refreshment.
1045hrs	Rafting on Kiulu River.
1230hrs	Ending point at Kiulu village – Buffet Lunch
1330hrs	Return to Kota Kinabalu

Note:

• Remove jewelry: leave your jewelry at home.
• Contact lenses are not advisable.
• Don’t bring and sharp object on raft.
• Participant must sign Liability Release Form before the tour commences.

More Information

What to bring:	Lace-up shoes, Swimming costume, Change of dry clothes, towel & waterproof sunscreen.
Includes:	Transportation, rafting equipment, lunch.
Excludes:	All others items not stated in above.
Adult Price:	RM 180.00 Per Person
Child Price :	RM 130.00 Per Person
Surcharge :	RM30 per pax pick up from outside city area hotel

For further inquiries , please contact

Y-Kin Ng (Tour Agent)

H/P: +6017-3687207
E-mail: wystanng@gmail.com

Express Mt. Kinabalu Summit

Tour Code:	EK21
Duration:	2D1N

Mount Kinabalu

The name "Kinabalu" originated from the local dusun word "Aki Nabalu", meaning "The revered place of the dead." In the past, the locals believe that Mount Kinabalu was the place where the spirits of the dead rested, so they treated the mountain as a sacred place. According to historical documentation, Sir Hugh Low was the first person who reached the summit in 1851; hence the highest peak, Low's Peak, was named after him. The plantations are reduced to barren rocks as you reach higher to the mountain top. The temperature is near freezing point on top, so bring along some warm clothing. It is rare to see snow but rain and mists are common phenomena in the mountain so raincoat is a must-bring item.

Itinerary

Day 01 Mt. Kinabalu Climb

0730hours.

Pick up from hotel and take a 2-hour transfer to Kinabalu National Park Headquarter. Upon arrival you will go to reception office for registration. Sabah Park Authorities will provide you with a mountain guide and a porter to help with your bags. You will be given a nametag and briefing before transferred by bus provided by the park to Timpohon Gate where you will start your climb.

1000hours.

Along with a guide, you will have your own experience climbing up the highest climber-friendly mountain in South East Asia. Take as many photographs as you like. It takes around 4-6 hours to reach the rest house at Laban Rata. 1400hours. Arrive in Laban Rata and check in to your hostel. Take a rest and have lunch. Rest of the time is free at leisure. You may get to watch a nice sunset if the weather is clear. If you have headache and nausea, pop in some medicine.

2000hours.

After dinner, make preparation for the next ascend which will occur very early next morning. Go to sleep at 2100hours at most.

Day 02 Mt. Kinabalu Summit

0230hours.

Start the second phase of the climb, which is the most adventurous and exciting part of the climb! As it is still dark, you will need a torch light. Hold onto the rope tightly and follow the trail up the summit.

0530hours.

Arrive at the summit, 4095m above sea level. Again, take as many photographs as possible, especially the amazing sunrise. Seeing a perfect sunrise from above the cloud is a breathtaking experience!

0700hours.

Descend to Laban Rata. The daylight makes your view clearer and you will be able to the peaks of Mount Kinabalu.

0900hours.

After arriving at Laban Rata, check out from the hostel and start your descend slowly with your guide. This would be the most difficult part of the climb. You can feel your knees wobble or even ‘numb’ due to the strenuous climb.

1300hours.

Arrive at Kinabalu Park HQ, have some lunch and receive a certificate for the climb before transfer back to Kota Kinabalu.

Includes :	Transportation, park entrance fee, return Timpohon Gate transfer, climbing permit, Mountain Guide, Certificate , Insurance, accommodation & meals as stated.
Excludes :	Porter fee & all others items not stated in above.
Things to bring :	Gloves, good walking shoes, insect repellent, sun block, raincoat/ windbreaker/warm clothing, energy bars/sweets for extra energy, water bottle, flashlight.
Adult Price :	RM 870.00 Per Person (*Good Discounts available for more than 1 pax)
Child Price :	-
Minimum :	2 Adults Per Order
Surcharge :	RM30 per person for pick up from outside city area hotel
Remark :	Please book this tour in advance (at least 3 months) to avoid disappointment as there is limited vacancy at Laban Rata and the waiting list is long!
Options :	Visit Poring Hot Spring after the climb is especially soothing to the sore and aches of muscles. RM 180 per pax Extra nights before or after the climb from RM 120 per pax

For further inquiries , please contact

Y-Kin Ng (Tour Agent)

H/P: +6017-3687207
E-mail: wystanng@gmail.com

Worship

“Worship” is simply the action of offering adoration, affection and love to our God. There are many ways to worship and music has always been an effective and passionate way for individuals to express their pain, needs, and love. In our weekly meetings, we seek to select songs that offer words and expressions that most people can understand with little or no “church” or religious experience. These songs, melodies and instruments are all simply tools given by our God to us, and we receive the pleasure of using the wonderful gift of music to show our love to God and our wonder at His creation.

Easy Target

All her signals are getting lost in the ether

She's a landslide with a city beneath her

So take a good look, so you'll never forget it

Take a deep breath, I know I'm gonna regret it

Holly's looking dry looking for an easy target

Let her slit my throat give her ammo if she'll use it

Caution on the road lies lies and hidden danger.

She's got a mission, and I'm collateral damage.

She's the flower that you place on my casket.

Savor the moment cause the memory's fleeting.

Take a photograph, as the last train is leaving.