Mastered Encore

... I know I won't forget you.

2009-08-19T14:11:00.000-07:00

"I know we'll never see those days again
and things will never be that way again,
but that's just how it goes.
People change,
but I know I won't forget you."

Have you decided who to vote for?

2009-05-15T06:21:00.000-07:00

I have.

Relapse

2009-05-14T06:29:00.000-07:00

Currently listening to Eminem's new album Relapse.

Nuff said.

Song of the Week (1)

2009-05-03T12:34:00.000-07:00

Week 1 of the 'Song of the Week' entries.

Newton Faulkner - I Need Something

'I need something to believe in
Cos I don't believe in myself
I'm sick and tired of getting nowhere
Guess it'll all work out

And I don't mind anymore
And I don't mind anymore

And I need someone to put my trust in
Cos I ain't trusting myself
And I'm scared of failure
So scared of success
Guess it'll all work out

And I don't mind anymore
And I don't mind anymore
Ooohhhhhh yeah
And I don't mind anymore
And I don't mind anymore'

When you find yourself lost, you need someone, or something, to get you back on your feet. It could be a simple push of a friend or family member, or something which isn't necessarily a human being, but any other external form that you found intrueging, enough to make you aware of what you're capable of achieveing with some work.

A simple comment by a friend, or family member, may make you or break you. One needs some kind of guide line, on which he/she will base himself on to achieve his goal. A person who has faith in you, and believes in you is a necessity for every being. Not having such a person will make achievements seem the more harder.

Losing faith in your own abilities is one of the worst things that may happen to a person's character. Re-building such a lost faith, and belief in yourself is nearly impossible, and needs much help from those who one may consider as close friends, though, one must have close friends. Not caring anymore shows the lack of confidence, and the simple feeling of being 'fed up'.

Song of the Week

2009-04-27T10:21:00.000-07:00

I've been quite on the low lately, barely posting anything which includes writing more than 10 words on this blog. Anyways, I'll be starting a new type of blog entry, the Song of the Week entry, were I'll choose a song each week which describes best my past week, the events that happened, both by lyrics, and music video. If proven interesting enough, I may post more than once a week.

My first post shall be on Sunday, 3rd May.

Out.

Isle of MTV 2009 Line-up announced

2009-04-20T06:16:00.001-07:00

Yep, it's officially out. These are the artists that will be brought to our island this year, on the 8th of July.

Black Eyed Peas
Lady GaGa
Metro Station
Esmee Denters

Now, firstly. I'm VERY disappointed that there's no rock band in the line-up. No, Metro Station aren't rock. We had One Republic last year which were really cool, one of the best bands we had here. Still, real disappointed in no rock band.

Black Eyed Peas have been a bit quiet, but I think they'll be good enough. Lady GaGa should be better than last year, since she's more popular now and she's got better songs than the sucky few last year. Metro Station aren't anything special, they have about 2 or 3 passable songs. Esmee Denters. She started by singing covers of popular songs and posting them on Youtube. Don't know what to expect. Though she's pretty damn hot. So welcome to Malta :P

Let's just hope I won't be working that day, it should be worth the hour's travel from Gozo to Malta.

We Didn't Start the Flame War

2009-04-16T10:51:00.001-07:00

via videosift.com

Special thanks to Matt for point out this vid :P

Philosophical studies

2009-04-08T03:55:00.000-07:00

"Each of us has an original way of being human. Each person has his/her own measure in his/her way of putting it." - The Ethics of Authenticity (Charles Taylor)

As time goes by, I've got more familiar with this. In Taylor's book, a whole chapter is dedicated to the Sources of Authenticity. It's evident that Taylor does outline important points, but...

Are we really all authentic and unaffected by any external sources of today's life? Do we really differ from one and other that we're original?

I wanted a pet. I just got one.

2009-03-25T12:00:00.000-07:00

Click on pic to enlarge.

Mom, I want a dog!

2009-03-23T12:39:00.001-07:00

Meet BigDog, US technology baby.

Isle of MTV dates announced!

2009-03-21T05:21:00.000-07:00

The Isle of MTV 2009 dates have been announced! The days that we'll be seeing much MTV-style partying, and the concert itself, will be between 3rd and 8th July!

Let's hope we'll get some REAL entertainment. I say someone of the following would be here this year! So, my predictions, someone from these:

Kings of Leon (I wish)
The Script
Katy Perry
Blink 182 (unlikely, but seeing that they've just got back together, it's a possibility)
The Killers (I wish)
Coldplay
The Ting Tings

Check www.isleofmtv.com for more details.

Yet again great pic quality

2009-03-18T13:38:00.001-07:00

Another pic taken with my k770i and posted to my blog via the same phone. Those who said photo quality sucks may see for themselves.

Maths private lesson

2009-03-18T07:48:00.001-07:00

Pic taken with Sony Ericsson K770i. Yes I had to mention my new phone :P and who said mobile phones have sucky pic quality? O.o gotta go now, continue my Maths lesson. Mobile blogging ftw.

Job anyone?

2009-02-25T09:17:00.000-08:00

Yes, you heard it, I'm looking for a job! Need a maid? I could wear a skirt if you want! As long as I get paid :P

Ok back to it. I'm dead serious, I really need to get a freakin job, need the moneh! I'd go for practically anything, and I need it for now, not a summer job. Main motivation of working may be seen in the picture above, a 22" Samsung TFT. To be exact,

Samsung T220 22" Widescreen LCD TFT Monitor 2ms, Rose Black 20000:1 DVI

Anyone willing to hire me? Or got an idea of who can? TELL ME! :P

17 on the 17

2009-02-16T08:12:00.000-08:00

Yes, i'm going to be 17. TOMORROW. That means it's my "special" birthday. O gawd, this should be interesting. I mean, I only have the hardest 3 exams after my birthday, no sweat? FUCK NO.

Philosophy A-Level
Marketing A-Level
IT Intermediate

O joy. Anyways, let's see what's so special of it. I'm pretty much bored shitless at home, and can barely go out cuz of the damn weather. Hope the weather goes to hell! :D

One year to go. For what you say. LICENSE I say. Hell yes.

They're back? THEY'RE BACK!

2009-02-10T03:52:00.001-08:00

Who's back you say? Who? Must you even ask Who is back? The Who that is back is a Punk Rock Band from California, USA, who spent a whole 17-years together as a band.
The band is made up of:
Mark Allan Hoppus
Born 15th March, 1972

Mark was born in California, and has been an active musician since 1988, that's 20years now. Today, Mark is 36 years old, and kicking it with the reforming of their beloved Blink 182 Rock band.

Personal Website: himynameismark.com

Thomas Matthew DeLonge
Born 13th December, 1975

Also born in California, Tom is played as guitarist in the band, and has been an active musician since 1992, when Blink was formed. He's 33 today, and currently back with Blink 182.

Personal Website: TomdeLonge.com

Travis Landon Barker
Born 14th November, 1975

The famous drummer, known only as Travis Barker, born in California, has been active in the music business since 1992. Today, Travis is also 33, and back with Blink 182, is ready to bash those drums!

Personal Website: Travisbarker.com

Now, I give you, the re-united Blink 182!

Optical Illusion

2009-02-05T08:21:00.000-08:00

This is a really cool optical illusion I came across. Stare at the centre throughout the whole vid, try not to stare away, then, when you're instructed to stare away, look at something straight like a cupboard, shelve etc.

slash drools

2009-01-26T10:26:00.001-08:00

It wasn't until today that I noticed how well Windows Vista works, and how amazingly cool it looks! Same goes for the new Windows Messenger (MSN), it's friggin coooool!

Check pics for what msn and Vista looks like...

So, my PC has the following hardware/software:

The Hardware
CPU: Intel Core2Duo E7200 @ 2.53Ghz
VGA: POV Nvidia Gforce 8800GT 512Mb
RAM: 4Gb DDRII 800
HD: 189Gb + 250Gb
PSU: Spire 550W

The Peripherals
Mouse: Razer Diamonback 3G (lights Blue)
Keyboard: Logitech G11 (lights Blue)
Headset: E-dimensional
Speakers: Logic 3 speakers

Operating System
Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit

Other:
Case: Modded EZcool case
Side panel of this case was cut, plexi glass prevents shit from getting in my PC, and from dumbasses trying to touch the hardware. Blue LEDs light the tower, making it look aquarium-ish.
Front part of the tower was also modded, stuck a green fan under the DVD drive, with a Biohazard Logo as a fan grill, pretty neat!

WHERE ARE MY DAMN BOOKS?

2009-01-24T05:16:00.000-08:00

Time to study :(

CHAOS!

LATER!

Music to my ears...

2009-01-13T18:46:00.000-08:00

To me, music means a lot. I listen to nearly all genres of music, depending on my mood.

Music is important, as it's a way how one may express his/her self, be it in words, or a simple beat. It's all an art upon which people express their feelings and thoughts through.

As i already said, depending on my mood, i listen to certain music. Currently, i'm listening to rebellious music, gets me hyped... anyways...

Loves songs, uhhh, not exactly my type, there is maybe one song that may be considered a "love song" that i like, one person knows why :)

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

On pressing next multiple times from a list of quite a couple songs, these are the special ones that i tend to play instead of skip:

Sum41 - With Me
The Blackout - It's High Tide Baby
One Republic Ft. Timbaland - Apologize
One Republic - Stop and Stare
Sum 41 - Walking Disaster
Good Charlotte - We Believe
Metallica - The Day that Never Comes
Lost Prophets - Rooftops
Arch Enemy - My Apocalypse
Lifehouse - Everything
Bury Your Dead - House of Straw
Stuck Mojo - Open Season
Queens Of The Stone Age - Sick Sick Sick
Yellowcard - Five becomes four
Dragonforce - Through the fire and flame
Good Charlotte - Always and Forever
Linkin Park - What I've Done
Slipknot - Dead Memories
Demon Hunter - Ribcage
Coldplay - Speed of Sound
Drowning Pool - Sinner
Drowning Pool - Bodies
Children of Bodom - Blooddrunk
Sum41 - Best of Me
Paramore - That's What You Get
Linkin Park - Hit The Floor
Hoobastank - Disappear
Hoobastank - The Reason
Yellowcard - Keeper
Basshunter - Now You're Gone
Paramore - Hallelujah
Linkin Park - Numb
Angels And Airwaves - Breathe
Angels And Airwaves - The Adventure
Angels And Airwaves - Start The Machine
Yellowcard - Fighting
Creed - Six Feet From the Edge
Dashboard Confessional - Vindicated
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
Goo Goo Dolls - Slide
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Other Side
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
Blink 182 - Stay Together for the Kids
Linkin Park - Shadow of The Day
Bon Jovi - (You want to) Make a Memory
Good Charlotte - Break Apart Her Heart
Seether - Fake It
Seether - Rise Above This
Linkin Park - Somewhere I Belong
Nickelback - Hero
Nickelback - Savin' Me
Nickelback - Far Away
Korn - Freak on a Leash
Korn - Evolution
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
The Killers - When You Were Young
Escape The Fate - Reverse This Curse
Good Charlotte - SOS
Enter Shikari - The Bearer Of Bad News
Avenged Sevenfold - Unholy Confessions
Avenged Sevenfold - Afterlife
Avenged Sevenfold - Almost Easy
Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country
Blink 182 - I Miss You
Blink 182 - Down
Funeral For A Friend - History
Snow Patrol - Signal Fire
Paramore - My Heart
Creed - With Arms Wide Open
Children of Bodom - Are you Dead Yet?
The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved
The Script - Breakeven
Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire
Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

These songs have been compiled by hours of MTV watching, friends, family, and limewire :D
much more, though i got bored clicking next :P

The PC upgrading soon to an end!

2009-01-09T20:17:00.000-08:00

So, the story goes, he had some money, and a shitty PC. What did he do? UPGRADE.

Before:

CPU:Intel Pentium 4 CPU @ 3.00GHz
VGA:Nvidia 6200 Turbo Cache
RAM: 512Mb DDRI 667
HD: 189Gb space
PSU: EZcool 400W
Mouse: Stock mouse
Keyboard: Stock Keyboard
Mousemat: Stock mousemat
Case: Stock EZcool case
Headset: None
Speakers: Stock speakers

After:

CPU: Intel Core2Duo E7200 @ 2.53Ghz
VGA: Nvidia Geforce 800GT 512Mb
RAM: 4Gb DDR2 800
HD: 189Gb + 250Gb
PSU: Spire 550W
Mouse: Razer Diamondback 3G
Keyboard: Logitech G11
Mousemat: Media tech G@mer Mousepad
Case: Modded EZcool case
Headset: Edimensional headset
Speakers: Logic 3 Speakers

Pictures will be available soon! :P

Added to CYRAX family :P the G11! <3

2009-01-07T20:19:00.000-08:00

For those of you who don't know, Cyrax is the name of my computer Tower :P (i was in fact bored)

Today I received my G11 gaming keyboard.

First, staring contest.
Ryan 0 - G11 1 =/

Second, Multiple tasking contest.
Ryan 0 - G11 2

Well, the G11, which i shall name Matthew (read below for further details :P) has 18 programable G-keys, for the lazy :D yes, i have programmed my keyboard to do everything from opening & closing my DVD drive, to opening MSN, Xfire, Mozilla Firefox (internet) and any game i have on my PC.

There's 18 programmable keys for each profile. There are 3 profiles. Thus 18 keys x 3 profiles. Do the Math. Those keys are all fully programmable :D

O yea, named my keyboard Matthew after Matthew Xerri, the poor child who owns an orange G15 :P i pity you and your orange G15!

A broken clock is right twice a day...

2009-01-06T14:22:00.000-08:00

Inspired by Generation Kill (you shall see an entry about this series soon), this quote means something.

First of all, it isn't 100% right. It's not "a broken clock", as if the clock is broken in means that the "hands" of the clock don't move, or move slowly, then that quote is still right. Why? Let's say it's stuck, marking 2. I shall be right twice, 2AM and 2PM. The quote actually means, a clock that has it's time set wrong is still right twice a day. Then again, if you dropped your clocked some few stories high, i don't think this quote will still apply :P

Though, the meaning of "a broken clock is right twice a day" is even unreliable instruments or an unreliable person will occasionally be right. Thus, even those who are known to be wrong multiple times before, still should have their opinion given the same weight as someone else.

Something more serious...

2009-01-05T19:57:00.000-08:00

Clip below shows Scrubs Season 5 episode 20.

This is how it goes. Patient dies, and mother donates organs. Dr. Cox was "obsessed" with getting these organs for 3 patients, 2 of them who without the organs would die soon, the other being Cox's close friend, not needing the transplant as soon as possible. Turns out, the donor had rabies (dunno if i spelled that well, anyways) this episode really hit me, shows how a once strong person, unbreakable, was torn down, with the decision he made.

Also, the song, The Fray - How to save a life, went quite well with the final scenes of this episode.

English, motherf***** do you speak it?

2009-01-05T00:15:00.000-08:00

Gotta love Samuel L. Jackson & Travolta :P

And the blog is here!

2009-01-04T15:25:00.000-08:00

Yes, here it is, my blog, a place where I write my thoughts, ideas, why? I don't know. May be pure boredom. Then again, I do have a stack of homework piled somewhere in my room. Will get to that... eventually.

So, welcome Mastered Encore. Thanks to Christiana for helping with the name :)

Will be posting lots of stuff, so keep your eye on this blog. Yes. Whatever. Goodbye!