Finals

My finals are a weer from now, so I guess I'll have to hold back from blogging for a while. I remember promising about sharing what I've learnt from sports science in college, so I'll do my best to get to that. In the mean time, please stay tuned!

Sports outing

So we went bowling the other day, us sport science students... And we had a good time. Of course, being a tennis athlete, I sucked at bowling, but I did get two strikes overall! Haha! That's good enough for me.

We had a little competition among us and got into teams (a moment of silence for the team that got me into the team). There were prizes, but none for the losers (that's me).

After bowling, we went our separate ways to get back to campus. I hung out with some friends and had dinner first. And guess what. I think I might be into this one girl... The only problem is, I'm REALLY NOT SURE if I am having the hots for a girl right now. Too much tennis to love, too little time for a girl in my love life for now. Do you guys think I need help about this?

ALERT!!!

Wow it's been a busy week, and I have so many things to share with you guys... But first things' first! Check this out!

 

That's right guys, B.O.B, Far East Movement and Mizz Nina is heading to Kuala Lumpur this Saturday! WOOT!

I got this piece of news from MYC and I'm sharing it A.S.A.P. Wanna know why? Because when something big happens, I'm gonna KEEP CALM and REPORT IT!

And heads up guys: There may be better news to come this week and you certainly don't want to miss it right? Stay tuned guys!

A screwed-up train of thoughts.

So I stopped by at a little stall in my faculty earlier the other day and ordered a cup of cappuccino and then found out that I only had RM50 notes with me. The girl said that she had no change for that and told me to come back and pay later after my class ends (really, the cashbox was empty). But I on the other hand insisted to pay up and claim the change later, and that’s what we agreed to.

And so begun my train of thoughts as I headed to class. What would happen if I had paid later? Would I even show up to pay later? Would either of us remember about it? Would the girl hand me over the change that I’ll be claiming later?

And so I started to rethink over all those values that we’ve all heard of; honesty, integrity, self-respect, and I don’t even know if responsibility is a part of this conflict, but I thought about it too.

We all learned about moral values and how important it is to practise them in our lives. And not that this occurrence of I’ll-be-back-to-claim-my-change situation is the first that has ever happened to me, but it only occurred only then that I get to see the whole point of i having these values. It’s what builds trust among people, friends, family and countries.

Now, should I have been the delinquent and run off with the cup of cappuccino, and never bother even by the slightest bit about paying, what would have happened? First of all, I’d be a dishonest person. I’d have to bear the guilt and burden of keeping the action a secret, which may be hard when my fellow friends ask about the cup of cappuccino I held in my hands. Should I lie, my pupils would dilate a little and my voice becomes a bit shaky. My bodily movements become awkward simply to pretend that I have done nothing wrong.

And I know that one can learn to cover up these little things… But think about it… would you really want yourself to get better at doing bad things? I wouldn’t. I might as well sign up for a con organization if I give it a go. And no, I stand by my actions. I’m no criminal.

You see, there’s a strong term in behaviourism that I learned through the incidents that I have gone through or from Japanese animes: SELF-RESPECT. And I hold on to the belief that if I don’t respect myself, others won’t respect me, I’ll be repeating my wrong-doings over and over again because because I don’t mind being the deviant in society. And not only would I be avoided, I would also lose my own confidence in my life as I know it. All these would then mould me up into some kind of a violent psychopath. And I hate psychopaths.

I am thankful for this feature of mine. That I am able to think things through and not simply take the easy way out. I’m grateful that I watched TV and idolized the main characters of many series like Naruto from Naruto, Ueki from The Law of Ueki, Sora from Kingdom Hearts, and Son Goku from Dragon Ball. When I watched them, I wanted to be like them, super powers and all, impossible, but if you look at these characters from a different angle, what’s more important is their personalities. Kindness, responsible, honest, dedicated, and always for justice.

So it doesn’t matter why or how things would have gone if I had chosen to be a delinquent. And perhaps I should stop thinking about it because it’s giving me a hard time coming up with ideas for this post. I have chosen my path, and it has brought me honour. I don’t regret it.

The Samsung Galaxy Camera Launch

Hey there guys, I’ve got some great news to share with you. Yesterday, November 28th, 2012, is the day Samsung launched their latest product yet – The Samsung Galaxy Camera. Earlier the night before, I received an e-mail from MYC! inviting me to this launch event and after all the fuss about should I or should I not go, I decided to go.

At the Ciao Ristorante for Samsung’s Galaxy Camera Launch, Mobilers and journalists had to register on the left. Dealers register on the right.

I had my cell phone with me, and I hope that the pictures that come along with this post don’t disappoint you readers out there. I did my best but I’ll tell you this one, The Samsung Galaxy Camera was better, it was AWESOME!!!
I got to tag along with two gorgeous Mobilers who came for this event, Jessica and Summer. They were fun and very kind. We sat in front right side of the stage and I guess I can blame the seats for the bad pictures. Hahaha!;

See the guy in green? We sat a bit further to the right of him. And yes, the screen was so bright they almost blinded me. Score one for LED technology.

Mobilers Summer and Jessica. Told you. GORGEOUS

Then the host came along and started the event. No long intros or that sort of annoyance, he called for the Managing Director of Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn. Bhd. to introduce and officially launch the Galaxy Camera. I’ll get to some of the details of it later; I have the details sheet from Samsung, don’t worry .

The Managing Director of SME, Mr. Kwon Jae Hoon introducing the Galaxy Camera.

And he officially launches it with some snapshots of some models.

Mr. Kwon Jae Hoon with the product managers and the models posing with the Galaxy Camera for the press..

But as you guys could have guessed, I had my eyes on the device.

And apparently so was Jessica.

There was a closing performance by some models and dancers after the Q&A sessions too.

Some freestyle dancers brought the theme of dance.

Some fashion models carrying the Galaxy Camera with the theme of fashion.

There was this ballerina gracefully moving about the stage representing the theme of landscape

And finally this ballerina emerged out of a uniquely painted box with her face painted to camouflage herself as she portrays the theme of art.

Later in the evening, Samsung gave away 4 Galaxy Cameras to 4 lucky winners who participated in a mini-contest they held, unfortunately, I wasn’t one of them. But I did get to snap a few shots with the Galaxy Camera, it’s good enough for me.

Jessica and I worked on Fashion for the contest.

Summer went for Arts. Too bad she had trouble using the Galaxy Camera though. Better luck next time Summer!!

The dance crew there were the best I guess. They danced and interacted with the contestants as if they weren’t even part of a contest. They simply had fun.

The landscape of the event location was very, very nice by the way..

And then there was dinner, with splendid presentation and a great splash of flavours, we indulged ourselves as we please.

A snapshot during dinner, pro-tip: use red eye reduction!

So that’s pretty much everything during the events, now a bit about the Galaxy Camera…

Now, I don’t want to misinform you about the specifications of this sweet device, so here’s a copy of Samsung’s elaboration about the Galaxy Camera.

[ABOUT SAMSUNG GALAXY CAMERA]
· Photography will never be the same again with the truly ‘Connected Camera’. This camera caters to consumers who enjoy a fluid photographic experience through the seamless integration of shooting, enjoying, editing and sharing of high-quality images via a single device
· Developed to fit the new era of visual communication, the Samsung GALAXY Camera combines high performance photography with the freedom of 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, powered by the latest Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean) platform
· The freedom of 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity enables users to share their special moments instantly with friends and family on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram
· The Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean) platform transforms the Samsung GALAXY Camera into an Internet-browsing device that offers access to over 600,000 applications currently available on Google Play
· The Samsung GALAXY Camera’s 21x super long zoom lens and a super-bright 16MP BSI CMOS sensor ensures that it delivers vivid and brilliant quality pictures on-the-go
· Its 4.8” HD Super Clear Touch Display allows users to shoot and edit their beautiful shots right away, giving them a better viewing and editing experience
· Going pro has never been this easy or fun with Samsung’s “Smart Mode” technology, which allows users to capture and deliver professional-looking photography with the touch of a button
· A comprehensive set of 35 photo-editing tools through the “Photo Wizard” feature enables users to quickly and easily make professional edits anywhere, at any time
· The Samsung GALAXY Camera is available in two high-end colours – White and Cobalt Black to offer the best in ease-of-use and style






[PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS]
[ABOUT SAMSUNG GALAXY CAMERA]
· Photography will never be the same again with the truly ‘Connected Camera’. This camera caters to consumers who enjoy a fluid photographic experience through the seamless integration of shooting, enjoying, editing and sharing of high-quality images via a single device
· Developed to fit the new era of visual communication, the Samsung GALAXY Camera combines high performance photography with the freedom of 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, powered by the latest Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean) platform
· The freedom of 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity enables users to share their special moments instantly with friends and family on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram
· The Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean) platform transforms the Samsung GALAXY Camera into an Internet-browsing device that offers access to over 600,000 applications currently available on Google Play
· The Samsung GALAXY Camera’s 21x super long zoom lens and a super-bright 16MP BSI CMOS sensor ensures that it delivers vivid and brilliant quality pictures on-the-go
· Its 4.8” HD Super Clear Touch Display allows users to shoot and edit their beautiful shots right away, giving them a better viewing and editing experience
· Going pro has never been this easy or fun with Samsung’s “Smart Mode” technology, which allows users to capture and deliver professional-looking photography with the touch of a button
· A comprehensive set of 35 photo-editing tools through the “Photo Wizard” feature enables users to quickly and easily make professional edits anywhere, at any time
· The Samsung GALAXY Camera is available in two high-end colours – White and Cobalt Black to offer the best in ease-of-use and style






[PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS]

Image Sensor	16.3 effective megapixel 1/2.3" BSI CMOS
Lens	21x Optical Zoom Lens, 23 mm Wide Angle, F2.8(W) ~ 5.9(T)
IS	OIS
Display	121.2 mm (4.8"), 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
ISO	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Network	3G (HSPA＋ 21Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
Processor	1.4GHz Quad-Core processor
OS	Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Memory	8GB + memory slot : micro SDSC, micro SDHC, micro SDXC
Image	JPEG format 16M, 14M, 12M Wide, 10M, 5M, 3M, 2M Wide, 1M
Video	MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC) Full HD 1920x1080 30fps Slow motion Video 768 x 512 (WVGA) 120fps
Video Output	HDMI 1.4
Value-added Features	Smart Mode : 15 modes (Beauty face, Best photo, Continuous shot, Best face, Landscape, Macro, Action freeze, Rich tone, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light trace
Share shot, Auto Upload
Smart Content Manager, Photo Wizard, Paper Artist, Video Editor
Voice Control, Slow Motion Video, S Planner, S Suggest
AllShare Play, Drop box Family Story (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
Google™ Mobile Services	Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Local, Google Navigation, Google Chrome browser, Google Play Movies
GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity	WiFi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40 GPS/GLONASS Bluetooth® 4.0
Battery	1,650 mAh
Dimension (WxHxD)	128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 mm
Weight	300g
Retail Price and Availability	RM1,899 from 29 November 2012 onwards

**Extracted from Samsung’s freebies bag they gave me during the registration.

So yeah, I guess that’s quite enough for today’s post, so I’ll just leave you to either comment in peace or go through the pictures one more time, enjoy! Until the next Mobilers event, I’m Muhammad Bin Hamdan telling you to keep calm, and REPORT IT! Good day everyone!

The Samsung Galaxy Camera launch event, stay tuned guys!! I'll be covering the event as much as I can.

How Do You Start A Blog?

Greetings everyone and welcome to my blog. I am Muhammad a.k.a Prof. Athlete and I'll be doing my very best to keep this blog alive and fun for all of you readers out there. Now, as the title suggests, I'm not very sure about how to kick-start an awesome blog but I do believe that with your comments and feedback, this blog will get there; and you all will be part of it. So let's cut the silly games and get to the point of the title. How am I going to start a blog?
I guess having a blogger account comes first, right? (GENIUS!!)
Okay, I have an account, created a blog and it's empty. What do I do next? Introduce myself? Yeah, let's do that.
So I'm Muhammad, a young and proud Malaysian and athlete of 19 years old.
I attend to UiTM's Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation Programme, Sport Science and Recreation. (Obviously!!) and I have dreams of becoming an international sport scientist and owning a globally-known sports institute. I specialize in tennis, martial arts and long distance running events, (you have to have a feature in sports if you're going to get through a sport science program, right?) and I also have exceptional knowledge in video editing and multimedia technologies (however I'm a total newbie in blogging.).
If I'm going to tell more about me, it'll probably take up most of this post, so I'll let you know this: you'll find out more about me in my upcoming posts. So don't worry about that part; I doubt that you care actually. Hahaha.

Okay, moving on... I guess I should say something about this blog, right? Well, here goes nothing
Honestly, this is probably the third blog I’m setting up after the previous two unsuccessful attempts at blogging. If only you’ve seen letunitybe.blogspot.com, it was getting better every time I posted, but after a long break, that blog is gone with only the achievement of about 38 followers.

That was about two years ago. So what made me dare to set foot in this territory again? Easy. I’ve friends who write blogs and are damn good at it, so I wanted to get to their level; maybe even surpass them. Then there’s my studies, you might be surprised about this, but I study sport science and among the subjects associated to it are Sociology, Psychology, Management, Computer Science, and Physiology and Anatomy. So there are a lot of things that I may find noteworthy and fun to share. And that’s where you come in, to ask for more. You see, when you ask for more, I’m obliged to fulfil your wishes.

Oh and heads-up! I may post some personal videos here too. You see, along the way to driving myself back into blogging, I picked up an idol to keep me motivated, so here’s a SHOUT-OUT to the lovely celebrity blogger, Miss Choo Mei Sze!!!

Beautiful right? She suggested me to have a go with v-logging, and who’d ever say “no” to a PhD candidate for Psychology right? So motivated by her speech and personal advise, alongside our shared field of Psychology and Blogging, I think I am ready to restart blogging and reach her level. BUT I MUST NOT DO THIS TO ASK HER OUT. Remind me that, okay guys? She’s way beyond my league and it somehow seems so wrong to think about this in the first place. Sorry if this creates an awkward moment for you Miss Mei Sze, I pray for the best for your future endeavours.
You guys can check out her blog at www.choomeisze.com okay? I owe her big time for giving me the boost. Anything you want me to post or talk about, just tell me okay Miss Mei Sze?

And that basically wraps out how I am going to start this random, humble yet wishful blog. A bit about myself, this blog and best of all, and a valued picture with the idol who got me back into the blogging arena. I guess that's how I would start this blog. The question is: how would you do it? Haha! Well, I think my next post idea will come up to me real soon; I surely don’t want to let this blog die out like its predecessors. Till then, cheers!!