I went to Davis with Sy and Tommy yesterday. Sy asked me to help him pick out a guitar for CL. I think we got a pretty good one. It sounded nice for something that costs $120. We got a Fina acoustic, I chose the one with the non laminated neck, its so much smoother. smoooooth yaaaaaay
I met her at Fish & Co. I wanted to stay for like 5mins but I just accompanied her all the way. Haha

The working life is so much different. Its good cos it has no exams but on the other hand, studying is less stressful. Last weekend was so much fun. Celebrated Andrew and Hy's birthday at Sy's house. Played poker, pool and bridge. Then went to Clarke Quay for dinner. Ate at Central and drank at Brewerkz. Its just a summary, not much details cos I'm tired. On Sunday, I met up with her and went to church. Spent half the day together til I had to go meet Brandon & Chris and she had to go meet her friends. Met them at Blackwood to just look around and try out guitars. Got pretty disappointed with the Custom 22. The guitars there weren't great. They were overpriced for the conditions they were in. Don't know how they're going to sell them.

Rafael Moreira

Me & Johnny Rabb's drumset, I still can't believe I missed him.
Virgil Donati. I think he's tired. He didn't even smile in all the photos.
Mr Q. Jay Chou's drummer. Nice guy lol
From the left, Me, Edmund, Mark, Brandon & Simon. Chris isn't in it cos he's taking the photo.
More pics from drumfest. Got them from Chris.

Work is endless. Yes it is.

It was such a kickass weekend. Got to meet people like Rafael Moreira, Corey McCormick, Johnny Rabb, Chris Patterson, Nate Morton, Virgil Donati, Mr. Q, Teddy Campbell and his band, Storm Large, Sy Smith etc. We actually got to meet and talk with the musicians. My only deepest regret was not pulling Johnny Rabb aside to take a photograph with him. He's like my favourite drummer ever but I did buy his CD and got his autograph. Best weekend of my life. So great that I had to go on MC today cos I had a splitting headache at the back of my head until I couldn't wake up til 12 20pm. That like never happens ><. I'm going to start planning a schedule for each day of the week so that I don't slack off and I actually practice guitar more. At least an hour each day and 1-3 on weekends depending on what I'm doing. I have never EVER taken a picture with someone I've enjoyed listening to before. This weekend was a first. Hopefully not the last. I've got quite a few autographs on the CDs I bought. I spent about $150 which was crazy. Now I can't spend anymore for the rest of the month cos my budget for extra stuff each month was $200. I do not regret it though cos the autographed CDs and the memories were priceless. PRICELESS.

Work has been killing me. I DO NOT enjoy ITP. Why you ask? It's taking up too much time. The work for my company is endless. I'm required to stay back after 5:30pm (the time I'm supposed to go home at) to finish the endless work I think. Looking at the previous intern, he leaves really late. I have lesser time to play guitar. Lesser time to just relax.

I got to meet new people through Brandon. Chris, Mark, Simon, Edmund, Jason were great people to talk to, very knowledgeble about music. Its like finally I have more friends to talk to about guitar and the kind of music I love. Sometimes when they talk I have no idea what they're talking about which is great. Means I have so much more to learn. Chris asked me to watch their jam session as they're practicing for their new instrumental release. I said okay since its at a reasonable time from 5pm-8pm on Sunday and I'll be able to learn much more by watching. Love to listen to music. Love to play music. Love to learn music. Love to live music. However, a music career would be cool, but its sadly extremely difficult. Especially in Singapore.

"For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."

-Mark 11:23-24

I learnt these verses in church today. During the last 10 minutes of the service, Pastor Rony told everyone to pray out loud and to do what God's Word told us to do. I did it and guess what, I got healed instantly for the very first time in my life. I had a cough since last night, I prayed that my cough would be gone from my body and it happened, I came out of church healed totally. I mean I just ate ice cream 5mins ago and I feel fine. By having the faith of God, the sky's the limit. There's a first time for everything. I'm a stronger Christian than I ever was now.

Well instead of telling people about my day, I think I'm going to do something different this time. I know like everyone knows I play guitar but I don't think anyone knows who my influences are.
They're not listed in terms of who I like better or who has affected my playing more. They all have shaped the way I play one way or the other. Even Hendrix but I don't listen to him a lot so I didn't list him down as an influence. Don't listen to Brett Garsed as much cos I don't have his songs but I love the way he does his solos way too much to not list him down.

1) Stevie Ray Vaughan (died 27th August 1990) =/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLw7nozO_U

2) Paul Gilbert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES1RypBww_g

3) Guthrie Govan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yPEewaalik

4) John Frusciante
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzCk31-XAfw

5) Marty Friedman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u1YmHkVNMc

6) Nuno Bettencourt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeKqqnFFTdo

7) Andy Timmons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgELKnnHtkc

8) Rafael Moreira
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySWpjcl4b5o

9) Joe Satriani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4fPv450OYM

10) Steve Vai
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw74sDWPH7U

11) John Petrucci
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t25AOSxZZkI

12) Greg Howe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px1TUrCx4Ak

13) Scott Henderson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll_W6kvCWN4

14) Brett Garsed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgaZjcrKejU&feature=related

Its a 12:04am on a Wednesday and I can't stop thinking about that girl. Yeah I think I miss her.