https://www.teamliquidpro.com/news/2016/08/31/jerax-leaves-liquid
This article sums it all up. Jerax is leaving Team Liquid. T____T
I can feel my heart breaking up when I know I won’t be seeing the two Finn boys hamming it up in the same team anymore. /cry
信，写好了。
心情，暂时收拾起来了。
就等着对的时机，就会把信交给你。可能是几个月后；可能是一年后；可能是几年后。
那时的我，应该是心痛过了，累过了，不想再折磨自己了。也许，到时那对我会是一个解脱。虽然会是个结束，但也会是一个新的开始。你我都是。
So yup, finally got my new rig on Friday.
The specs:-
I initially wanted MSI GTX1060 Armor, but it was out of stock. I initially also wanted Seasonic X Series 650W – also out of stock. And I wanted that Zotac 480gb SSD – ALSO out of stock.
Sigh.
But anyway, Bruno came along to help me out – helping me with the transport, and also to install my two old HDDs into the new rig. Much thanks to him.
In other news, Pokemon Go! is out in Singapore! Bruno and I spent the entire day walking around Yishun to catch pokemons before we went for our Suicide Squad movie. I’m two minds about this game…. yeah it was fun catching the pokemons, it was a little surprising to see the number of people walking around looking at their phones, and also the amount of turnout at pokestop clusters (with lures on each one). It was almost like an unofficial event / gathering of sorts. But that’s where the positives end. In Singapore, it’s really too damn humid and hot to walk around. It gets very uncomfortable after awhile. And god, don’t even let me mention about the battery usage. It drains the battery like mad, because the game needs to keep running as you walk around. And the phone gets SO HOT. RIP, phone components. Maybe I should use my Note 2 strictly for pokemon go instead….?
So, my PC died. Finally. After 6 years. I think it’s the mobo that died…
Gonna go SLS to build a new one…. bai bai S$2k.
Sigh..
5 more months to the Japan trip.
Can’t say I’m super excited at the moment, but can’t say I don’t look forward to it either.
I’ve booked the various hotel accommodations, booked the portable pocket wifi rental, and now we are just waiting for the tickets to be released for Ghibli Museum and Kokedera.
The accommodations that I picked this time are all ranked top in TripAdvisor, but I guess the prices are still pretty decent. The Shinjuku hotel is ranked top (under Shibuya in TA for some reason), the Shirakawa-go gassho-style hut is also ranked top in TA, and the Kyoto boutique hotel is ranked second.
Hurhurhur. Baibai moolah.
The Tokyo itinerary is somewhat settled, but the Kyoto itinerary is still wide open. I still don’t have much idea where to go specifically or what to do… guess we’ll just see where our legs bring us, lol.
Waiting, waiting, waiting….
5 months seem like a long wait. =(
五月天
我不愿 让你一个人
作词：阿信
作曲：阿信+冠佑
编曲：五月天+周恒毅
你说呢 明知你不在 还是会问
空气 却不能代替你 出声
习惯 像永不愈合 的固执伤痕
一思念就撕裂灵魂
把相片 让你能保存 多洗一本
毛衣 也为你准备多 一层
但是 你孤单时刻 安慰的体温
怎么为你多留一份
我不愿让你一个人 一个人在人海浮沉
我不愿你独自走过 风雨的 时分
我不愿让你一个人 承受这世界的残忍
我不愿眼泪陪你到 永恒
你走后 爱情的遗迹 像是空城
遗落你杯子手套和 笑声
最后 你只带走你 脆弱和单纯
和我最放不下的人
也许未来 你会找到 懂你疼你 更好的人
下段旅程 你一定要 更幸福丰盛
我不愿让你一个人 一个人在人海浮沉
我不愿你独自走过 风雨的 时分
我不愿让你一个人 承受这世界的残忍
我不愿眼泪陪你到 永恒
你说呢 明知你不在 还是会问
只因 习惯你满足的 眼神
只是 我最后一个 奢求的可能
只求你有快乐人生
只求命运 带你去一段 全新的旅程
往幸福的天涯飞奔
别回头就往前飞奔
请忘了我还 一个人
This is just some Dota 2 stuff.
You know, like I’ve mentioned many times in my past entries, when Bruno introduced me to the world of Dota 2, it was during the Shanghai Major. I had no idea who’s who, what heroes who’s on, etc. But somehow, one way or another, the team Evil Geniuses (EG) stood out for me. Maybe it’s their logo, maybe it’s their play (or whatever kind of play I could made it out at that point), maybe it’s their player… I don’t know. I just somehow… felt inclined to support them. I like them. And that’s weird. Maybe I like PPD’s (their captain) cool composition. It can’t be Bruno’s influence for sure, because he doesn’t like PPD and he doesn’t like EG. (He thinks they are pretty good though.)
And then, they lost to Team Liquid (I only noticed how cute Jerax and Matumbaman were during that game) and was placd third in the tournament. Team Liquid also became a team that I liked / supported from then on. But Team Liquid lost to Team Secret, so meh, that’s that.
I never liked Team Secret from the get-go. I think I don’t like the players (didn’t like puppey, didn’t like EE). But Bruno liked Team Secret, so well, meh. Shan’t say too much bad stuff about them *cough*.
And then, there’s the roster switch hoo-haa which messed up EG. Too much stuff to write about here, and let’s just say I hated Secret even more because of this. EG (and Secret) became horrible, had bad gameplays, etc. Team Liquid, however, did not change their roster and rose steadily to the top.
Although I’m also a fan of Team Liquid, and i’m very happy to see them finally win a LAN, I can’t help but feel sad for EG. EG has been the first Dota 2 team that I supported, and I will always be a fan of them, as long as PPD is the captain of the team. Fear may retire after this TI, but I sure hope he’ll stay behind as a coach or something.
This is probably the first time I felt such a connection for a team I support. I used to support Manchester United, but when they fell off the top, I kinda stop supporting them (yes I’m a lousy “fan”). But this time, even though EG fell out of favour, playing badly in tournaments and stuff, I just felt heartbroken, but somehow my support was unwavering. I was still proudly wearing their flair in Reddit even though it’s grayed out (due to them being eliminated early during the Manila Major). When they were eliminated, I still tweeted PPD to let him know that hey, you know, there are still fans out there who still believe in EG.
As long as PPD is in EG, I will always be bleeding blue. #BleedBlue #InPJSaltWeBelieve
=)
You know, sometimes I was thinking… maybe it’s better if I can just die in my sleep.
I doubt many people would notice my absence / miss me anyway. I don’t have many friends that I talk daily with, LOL.
… Yeah. How nice would that be?
If one day I disappear from the face of earth… what would you do?
Maybe I’m just bored out of my mind at work now, to be thinking about all these.
Maybe I should just go plan my Japan trip.
But I don’t feel like planning Japan trip. Just wanna, you know, walk around and explore when I’m there.
Meh.
So after a few days in the ultra hot and humit Manila, we’re back!
So first impression of Manila:-
1) The airport is chaotic. Especially at the arrival/pick up area. It’s so horribly chaotic that I’m super glad I’ve booked a private airport transfer in advance. Yes, it’s a lot more expensive than calling uber or hailing a cab, but considering it’s my first time there, I don’t mind spending the money to ensure a safe and no-hassle transfer from airport to my hotel.
2) It’s freaking bright at 6am in the morning. Like what? The sun is shining so brightly at 6.30am that I thought it’s 10.30am there. O.o
3) The traffic is insane; the roads conditions are worse, and I really can’t imagine the amount of dust/dirt that flies around on the roads. If you think Malaysia or Bangkok is bad, wait till you go to Manila.
Well the hotel we stayed in was relatively new, but there are quite a lot of problems with it. Some severe, some not so.
But generally in Philippines, the food is tasty (their beef stew is absolutely delectable) and cheap. Even their Starbucks is cheaper than here in Singapore. But enough of that.
This is why I went to Manila:-
The Manila Major 2016.
We got the inner ring tickets for Saturday, so yup, that’s how near we were to the stage and screen. We went in a little late, as we had to go exchange Bruno’s Uniqlo jacket as he felt it’s too flimsy and he wanted a slightly thicker one. Hence we weren’t able to snag good seats in the arena, but you know what, I have no complaints. The hype from the crowd was incredible, the production was awesome, heck even the food sold in the arena was super tasty (I just love their hotdog sandwiches!). Bottled water is also super cheap, considering you can’t bring outside food and drinks. The food booths could easily jack up their prices since spectators have no other food and beverage choices, but nope all the prices are still very very cheap. You certainly won’t get this kind of prices in Singapore.
Let’s see. At the venue, a hotdog sandwich cost only PHP110 (~$3.20). If you order a combo (hotdog with large drink), it’s only PHP155 (~S$4.50). Bottled water cost PHP25 (~S$0.70). Heck, that’s even cheaper than some of the mineral water brands here in Singapore supermarkets. And you don’t get cold, pre-packaged food. You get hot, made-on-the-spot food. It’s just so amazing that you can get such tasty food at such cheap price. And best part? Queues are always relentlessly long, but no one ever tried to cut the queue. No one at all. The queue can snake forever, but everyone will be queuing up orderly. I was so impressed!
In a way, I wished we were there earlier for a few more days of the Manila Major leading up to the finals and grand finals. It was really awesome to sit in the arena and watch the games being played right in front of you. But on the other hand, I was glad to go home because the heat and scorching sun was almost unbearable. If you think Singapore weather is bad, Manila’s weather is 10x worse.
But that’s that, and I’m glad I had the chance to experience professional dota teams playing right in front of me. I’m sad that Team Liquid lost to OG in the grand final, but I’m still glad to have experience the hype, the passion and the cheers from everyone in the arena for the last two days. Beautipul doto, indeed. XD (Sorry, can’t resist.)
That said, I’ll update my travel blog in a while, with more pictures of everything. That said, it’s still considerably less photos than my other trips. Not sure why… maybe because I don’t like to keep waving my phone around in Manila. Hurhur.
3 more days to Manila Major! To my trip to Manila Major, that is.
Manila Major group stages had already ended last Friday and Saturday. And tomorrow will be the Main Event Day 1! From the leaked photos of the arena, I think the event is going to be really awesome! Feeling a little hyped now. :D I’m really hoping Liquid will be able to win this one too. C’mon Liquid! ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Take my energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ !
On other note, I’m broke. I just bought a new laptop because my trusty Alienware M11x brick had finally gave up on me during my Hong Kong trip four months back. And then there’s the Tokyo trip coming up at the end of the year. Geez I have to postpone the Finland trip next year for sure. Going to Europe just cost so much, omg.
And on top of that, I need to upgrade my rig soon…. got a feeling the motherboard is gonna die pretty soon. It kept loading the wrong profile for a few months already… and I had to keep restarting Windows to get to the right profile. I couldn’t even choose from the profile selection… -_-
Meh, Dota 2 withdrawal now. Why can’t tomorrow comes quicker? Heck, why can’t Thursday just be here already?!