When God whispers to me
He speaks to my heart
Lovingly He calls out
And offers a fresh new start
Undeniably forgiving
Ever embracing
Surely He must run out of love
Yet His love is never ceasing
The warmth of His presence
An all-enveloping grace
Showers me with goodness
So I can see His face
My Lord, go on and whisper to me
Because it is only Your voice that can set me free

I can’t wait to see what the rest of 2010 has in store for me. Happy New Year, everyone!

The big game of the season is starting in less than 30 minutes, and I’m all decked out in my jersey and even got my scarf beside me. It’s not much, but it’s as much support as I can show from where I am, thousands of miles from Anfield.

My lads have had a crappy start this season. It’s gotten me frustrated, annoyed, and almost resigned to the fact that we’d probably end up 3rd in the league, at the very best. I’ve even joked about swearing off football altogether and focusing on rugby instead. Alas, I know I won’t be able to tear myself away from Liverpool. It is my club. My one true love. No matter how badly they play, and no matter what position they end up in, I know my support for them will never cease. And that’s just what I love about sports. It gives you an indescribable sense of loyalty, one that comes from a pride that only sports fans can understand. And it’s all perfectly summed up in Liverpool’s awesome motto – You’ll Never Walk Alone.

So we have not won the title in many years. And we won’t win the title this season, or maybe even the next. But I know that we will, eventually. And when my captain lifts that silverware, that moment is going to be so freakin’ sweet.

There’s a good reason why I’m obsessed with Glee. And this is one of them.

In fact, I’ve not been able to stop listening to this song since watching the most recent episode.

I dare you to remain indifferent after watching this. Go on. I dare you.

So mioTV won the rights to televising English Premier League games, and I believe I’m not alone in saying that we, the sports fans of Singapore, are not happy.

First off, I don’t understand the need to have 2 pay TV providers. In a country where their combined market share isn’t even near 800,000 subscribers, was it really necessary to give us such options? I’m baffled. Perhaps I’m too ignorant to comprehend the economics of it all. The only thing that is clear to me right now is that many, many subscribers are going to have to work out the painful math of sustaining their interests, and still keep their budget for pay TV low.

Already, when StarHub revised their price plans earlier this year, my family and I spent hours contemplating all the options available to us. It was a complete hassle having to work something within our budget, and still be subscribed to enough packages that would please the different viewing tastes of the entire family. The process wasn’t pleasant (some sacrifices were made), but at least all our options were still restricted to that one company. Now that the entire sports platform has moved to a different company, not only do we have to contend with the fact that there will most likely be two pay TV services being run in the house, I foresee having to go through many hours of discussions, re-budgeting and what not all over again.

Why these two pay TV companies are offering completely different channels is beyond me. A quick look at FoxTel and Austar (since I’m most familiar with Australia’s pay TV) shows that both companies have common channels and offer similar packages. Some packages appear more competitive than the other, and I believe the technology is different(?) but otherwise, both offer enough options for any consumer to be happy. Our case? Because certain channels are exclusive to each company, many will pretty much end up subscribing to BOTH companies. So guess who has the last laugh? Yes, the state-owned company who is currently controlling both companies.

I would like to be able to declare my boycott of this new offering, and my being strong enough to forgo watching sports at home, instead heading down to a nearby cafe / coffee shop to get my regular dosage of EPL action. Alas, I know convenience will prevail and I’ll just cave and end up paying more for my TV. I think we all know who the real losers are.

Saw this over at Aaron’s blog, and like he said, THIS IS INCREDIBLE: