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Monday, March 3, 2008 @ 4:37 AM

//March 2008 issue//

Cover Story: What's up with Technology?

Technology's a big part of the world now. In fact, if you are reading this, you are using technology.

There's nothing wrong the technology. It helps us in many ways!

Helpful:

1. Handphone

2. Ipod/MP3/MP4

3. Internet

Just 3. Why helpful?

Handphone -> if you are lost, you can contact your parents.

Ipod/MP3/MP4 -> on long road trips if you are bored, you can go and listen to songs.

Internet -> You can chat with your friends (MSN) and you can read this blog!

However, technology can harm you too.

Harmful:

1. Handphone

2.Ipod/MP3/MP4

3. Internet

Wow. They are the same things. Why unhelpful/harmful?

Handphone -> You may get too addicted to the games or something.

Ipod/MP3/MP4 -> sometimes, if you listen to the songs for too long, and too loudly, your sense of hearing may deprove.

Internet -> very simple. Addiction to games.

So, technology is both harmful and helpful. You can choose whether you want to use it to be helpful or harmful. For handphones, you can play games, just don't get too addicted. For Ipod/Mp3/mp4, you can put the volume a little lower. For Internet, don't get too addicted too. Also, remember to rest your eyes!

Technology.

~~Study tips~~: STUFF TO DO DURING YOUR SCHOOL BREAK!!!! (Don't worry, we're not gonna add that it's only for one week)

#1. Organise a S-L-E-E-P-O-V-E-R! C'mon, what else? Okay, boys, you can have sleepovers too! Just replace fluffy pink pillows, bottles of nail polish, and lots of giggles with hard, 'macho' cotton stuffed cloths(with Jessica Alba printed on the pillow covers, of course!),game CD's and bloody brawls! And, it'll be cool to also organise an outing the day after the sleepover, like to the mall or something. (Or maybe, a surprise visit to your crush's house. Um, yes, we ARE joking.)

#2. Create a scrapbook. Wait, this sounds like something girls do, not boys. OOPS, yes, I'm sorry, creating a scrapbook is a girly thing. Anyway, girls, creating a scrapbook is way fun! Just get a scrapbook(obvious, ain't it?), some coloured pens/markers, and lotsa magazine cutouts/photos/random pictures! Oh, and yeah, scissors and glue, of course. So next time you're bored, you can just flip through your scrapbook, and laugh over the stuff you see!

#3. Visit youtube and watch lotsa wacky videos that'll make you laugh so hard you'll split your sides! I'm serious, some of the videos are so crazy, so weird, and so outrageous, that they'll make you think 'Am I too normal for good?'. Japanese stuff are especially funny, and I am not surprised, since they are kinda known for their daring behaviour. Here are some people/groups whose videos you might be interested in:Chris Crocker, Madtv, Happyslip, Japanese game shows.

#4. Look through all your magazines, toys, CD's etc and dig out those that you do not want anymore but are still in good condition and sell them! This may not sound very fun, but it passes time quickly, and I'm sure you'll be surprised at how much junk(but in good condition) you have. You can either sell them on Yahoo auctions, The Strait Time(Young classifieds), or maybe to your friends. You may get the extra cash you need, and you'll also be rid of that while chunk of mess in your bedroom.

#5. Arrange a family day! Okay, I'm not gonna get started on that 'youngsters nowadays don't spend much time with their family' crap because I believe that sometimes, we are just real busy, and obviously we can't share stuff like crushes or stupid teachers with our parents. But, maybe organising a trip to Vivocity or bowling with your family will do both you and your parents(if you have siblings, than they too)good. I mean, sometimes, your parents will understand you because they were your age once. It's just that you may find it hard to believe that your mom once got addicted to a popstar, and your dad once sang along to groovy tunes.(The Beatles, perhaps?) So, try to balance the time you spend between your friends and parents. After all, without them, there'd be no you. ;)

Surfin' The Net

Games: http://www.newgrounds.com/ This site is like one of the many many sites that contain lotsa weid but addictive games. It's really quite fun, actually.

Fun: http://www.blogthings.com/ This site has one of the funnest quizzes I've ever across. Some examples are: What donut are you? What kind of cookie are you? Are you a good student? And much,much more. http://www.dollielove.com/ Jam-packed with graphics, games, and cartoon dolls, this site'll keep you occupied for hours trying to find stuff to put in your website.

Daily Dish
A star's complaining! Well, actually, not really. 50 cent just thinks that, if Britney can say the word 'bitch' on her song(Gimme More, from her album, Blackout)and not get it censored, then why can't he? He recently released his newest video for his song, 'I Still Will'. BUT, he says that the original title for his song was 'I'll Still Kill'. Guess I wouldn't be very happy too, if I had to change the tile of my song because of some purposes. Which sound quite biased, it seems. Because, 50-cent also added, that no one had a problem with his newest project(with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Donnie Wahlberg)which is called 'Righteous Kill'. But, his song had to be changed to a more, let's say, appropriate title. Oh well, in life, not everything will go your way!

Miley Cyrus's flirting! She was grabbing a smoothie with a friend, and seemed to be a little too nice to the juice boy! There are also rumors that Billy Ray Cyrus deleted Lindsay Lohan's phone number from Miley's handphone. Of course, he denied them and said that he wanted his children to think of him as a 'best friend'. That's an interesting thing for a father to say!

Upcoming Concerts: Maroon 5(March 25), KT Tunstall(March 27)
Upcoming Movies: The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Water Horse

Chill Out

Quotes: 'You ain't cool unless ya pee your pants!' -Adamn Sandler

'They say stay in the lines, but there's always something better on the other side.' -John Mayer

Quizz: What is your dream holiday destination?

1. During your school holidays, you usually hit:

a)the malls, duh!

b)the beaches! The sea just calms me down!

c)The zoo/nature reserves!

d)I prefer staying at home.

2. Friends describe me as:

a) a shopaholic! Or a shopahunklic(whatever, what's a term for guys who loves shopping?)

b) a surf, sand and sea person!

c) a total nature lover

d) an 'anything, whatever you say' gal/guy

3. I would usually spend my christmas/birthday/chinese new year money on:

a)CD's/clothes/accessories

b)a sufboard/suntan lotion/sunglasses/a really cool swimsuit

c)new binoculars/hiking boots/compass

d)I usually save them

4. I would prefer the colours:

a) I love all colours!

b) blue, green, white and black

c) I like vibrant colours, such as green and red.

d) anything's fine with me, as long as it matches with what I'm wearing/doing

5. I usually watch:

a) MTV/E! entertainment/Disney Channel/Nickelodean

b) ESPN/Supersports

c) National Gepgraphic/ Discovery Channel

d) I'm mostly fine with all channels

Total up! A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4.

5-9 points: You would love places like Paris or Bangkok, where its shopping 24/7!

6-10 points: Places like Pangkor or Perth will keep you breathing in the salty seas!

11-15 points: You would love the rural, less populated areas of Malaysia like Kuching, as you'll be experiencing stuff you don't see and do very much when you're in the city!

16-20 points: Okay, I have to admit, I have no idea what you're dream holiday destination is. But, I'm guessing that you would prefer staying and home and just chilling instead of packing your suitcases and flying off!

Jokes

1. Usually there's no computer problem I can't solve. But I met my match when I turned on my machine and was greeted with the message "Keyboard not detected. Hit any key to continue." -Reader's Digest, August 2007 ( Alex Hu )

2. A friend of mine, a harried mother of four, had to renew her vehicle registration as one of her many chores she had that day. Mission accomplished, she left the license office and placed the sticker on the rear plate of her car. Then she stood up and said with satisfaction, "There, all done for another year!"
To which an elderly gentleman watching replied, "Yes, but that's my car." - Reader's Digest, August 2007 ( Thomas Gibson)

3. When my mother-in-law passed away a year ago, she was buried next to her cottage. I took my grandchildren to gather leaves and pine cones to put on her grave.
When we arrived at the grave, I asked if one of them would like to say a prayer. Oscar, six, said he knew one. We all held hands as he recited a French prayer he'd learned in school. Then he concluded as he and his classmates did every day: "Bon Appetit!" - Reader's Digest, August 2007 ( Marilyn Mulrooney)

Let's Chat
We had an interview with 6A's Russell Wee!
As reported by Miss Dragonfly:
It's the first time I'm actually interviewing someone, and I have to say, it's quite scary! Everything I say's gonna be put HERE. Ok?
Russell is not early nor late. He's... just nice, I have to say.

Note: dragonFLY.I am killing your braincells is me, while PTL Knight is Russell.

dragonFLY. I am killing your brain cells says:
What are you going to do during the March holidays?
PTL knight says:
um................. R and R, go bookstores and buy lotsa books!!!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
Could you explain what is R and R
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
Read and Read is it
PTL knight says:
Read and Relax
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
I see
PTL knight says:
next.
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
No parties, sleepovers, going out, or stuff?

You have just sent a nudge.

dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
HELLO!!
PTL knight says:
pe
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
?
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
next question
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
Would you rather starve for a day, or eat worms for your meals for a day?

You have just sent a nudge.

dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
hello!!
PTL knight says:
um.....
PTL knight says:
Starve
PTL knight says:
even i have a limit
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
haha
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
i see i see
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
but the worms are fried very nicely?
PTL knight says:
um........ then ok!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
haha!!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
next question
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
Do you like doing homework? I know this question doesn't really have much appeal
PTL knight says:
yup
PTL knight says:
english, onees
PTL knight says:
well duh.....
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
aack.
PTL knight says:
compos!!!!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
can you help me do my homework please
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
AACK!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
anyway,
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
if you were to have a birthday party (when's your birthday, by the way), who would you invite?
PTL knight says:
um.....
PTL knight says:
Charlene, phoebe,Wee Keong, Cheng Hong, Jun Jie, Stella, Nicole, Jun Ji, Xu Yang, Vincent
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
HUH!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
4 girls onl
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
*only
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
hmm.
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
hope you have nice cake if you do
PTL knight says:
haha
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
when's your birthday anyway?
PTL knight says:
hm......... 30 march
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
WOW
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
that's nearing.
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
haha
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
i think that's enough
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
thank's Russell!!

'-END-

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Credits: http://www.mtvasia.com/, http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/, Russel Wee, http://www.geocities.com/sarahsquotes/celeb.html,