Average Joe In The House. sKy

Update

2007-11-19T19:17:00.000+08:00

Just want to say a big thank you to my friends who've shown concern for my grandma, and a special thanks to my Dear.

Just to update you guys on the condition of my grandma.

The blood clot in her brain has stopped growing, but surgeons are saying that it's not advisable to operate on it, otherwise the chances of her leaving this world would be much higher.

So for now, she's in a coma. When will she wake up? Nobody knows. All we can do now is to go to her bedside and talk to her everyday to "keep her updated" on what's happening around her.

I can only pray that my grandma has the will to live on, and be able to do something that she has been wanting to do so for many years.

To see me graduate from university.

Please, grandma. Wake up.

Please Pray For My Grandma

2007-11-15T18:28:00.000+08:00

My grandma, who has always been very healthy, has suffered a serious, yet mild, stroke on her left side of the body. She got it while at work today afternoon.

My auntie updated me, and told me that she is in quite a bad condition. The doctors have to drill 2 holes in her head to drain out all the excess blood water in her brain to prevent brain damage. And if it doesn't cease, the tubes might have to be in her permanently.

More importantly, if her blood clot doesn't cease to be removed within the next 48 hours, she will be in great danger, to the extent of losing her life.

Even if she passes this stage, she will have to be hospitalised for at least 1 month, and then might have to be on a wheelchair permanently.

I can only pray that my dad in heaven will watch over her, and prevent her from joining him.

Why is life so fragile?

Touching MTV

2007-11-12T20:15:00.001+08:00

We have to admit a fact.

Jay Chou is god damn talented.

In terms of singing, acting, writing, composing, directing.

I love this MTV.

In it, the guy has only one month to live. But in order not to let his girlfriend know about it, he faked a letter which said that he was successful in his application to a university far away. But in the end, he still wrote a diary and sent it back to the girl, explaining to her that he doesn't want her to be sad and thus he did all those things.

当我知道自己的生命
只剩下一个月的时间
我唯一害怕的是
面对你的难过
所以我选择离开
对不起我骗了你
谢谢你陪我去
我们曾经去过的地方
我会把它带到天堂

When I found out that I have only one month to live,
the only thing I was afraid of
is to face your sadness.
That's why I chose to leave.
I'm sorry I lied to you.
Thank you for accompanying me
to the places that we've been to.
I'll bring those memories to heaven.

Touching.

Expensive

2007-11-12T18:30:00.001+08:00

Can someone explain to me why seafood is so expensive?

Last night, I had a seafood dinner with Dear and her family. The bill turned out to be $199.80!

And what did we order?

2 x 800grams Black Pepper Crab
1 x Fish
1 x Tofu
1 x Pork Ribs
3 x Coconuts
1 x Warm Water
1 x Jug Of Tiger Beer
5 x Rice

Is that alot?

Aching Body

2007-11-09T20:00:00.000+08:00

Wednesday: Badminton
Today: Soccer
Sunday: Jogging
Tuesday: IPPT

It has been quite awhile since I last exercised this much, ever since my poly and army days. Although my body is aching, but I'm enjoying it.

Not only because I can get to keep fit, but also because I can interact with my classmates more during the games. Like for instance, I rarely talk to my classmate Ken in class, but today during the soccer match we talked to each other quite a lot, probably more than what we have talked for the past 2 years.

So guys, we should make badminton and soccer a weekly thing alright!?

Horoscope

2007-11-02T18:16:00.000+08:00

SAGITTARIUS - The Happy-Go-Lucky One Good-natured optimist.
Doesn't want to grow up (Peter Pan Syndrome). --> True
Indulges self. Boastful. --> WRONG
Likes luxuries and gambling. --> WRONG
Social and outgoing. --> True
Doesn't like responsibilities. --> WRONG
Often fantasizes. --> WRONG
Impatient. --> WRONG
Fun to be around. --> I Hope So
Having lots of friends. --> I Hope So
Flirtatious. --> WRONG
Doesn't like rules. --> True
Sometimes hypocritical. --> WRONG
Dislikes being confined - tight spaces or even tight clothes. --> True
Doesn't like being doubted. --> True
Beautiful inside and out. --> I Hope So

Lousy Horoscope. So many wrongs lolx.

Chalet

2007-10-31T22:27:00.000+08:00

I know this is sooo long overdue, but better late than never.

Went for my class' chalet on 23rd, and boy it was fun!

First we had a bowling outing, and my scores were terrible. Haha. But I guess everyone there had fun, and because of this, now Sathiya always asks to go bowling the next day. But he never meant it anyway.

We then celebrated the birthdays of 3 October babies. It was obvious that the target was Alvin, who had 5 or 6 cameras filming him unwrapping his present. It was basically a "hamper" wrapped with rolls of tape. After 40 minutes, he finally got to the end of it, which was an empty tissue box! But he eventually got his present, one which was wrapped nicely :)

Finally for the first time in 2 years I managed to play a soccer game with my classmates. Well, even though it was a very friendly and short one, it was still fun. It just feels different from all the other serious football games that I've played in. But sadly, my brudder Anan tore his ligament. Again.

After that had our BBQ, almost everyone had a small little cup of vodka + cherryade/sprite, and we had a toast.

Played the numbers game, and it was fun. Even though it was just a normal ice-breaking game, which we have played before, it was fun to play because it involves the entire group of us rather than a few individuals like daidee (which we all ended up playing again)

Weird that our class took so long before we warmed up to one another, but like I said earlier: better late than never.

So guys, when are we going to have our next chalet/outing?

P.S. no photos, as there's simply too many!

Lazy

2007-10-28T22:49:00.001+08:00

This is what will happen when technology advances too quickly and there's remote control for everything ...

Who will ever use a remote control for their MacBook when they are 30 centimetres away from the keyboard!?!?!?

Cin, how lazy can you get!?!?!

Feel Weird

2007-10-22T19:23:00.000+08:00

It feels so weird to have light and fan in my room.

For the past one month where I didn't have any light in my room except for the fluorescent table light, it was easy for me to identify whether is it day time or night time.

But now with light in my room, I can't do it anymore! Now's 7.25pm and I thought it was 4pm!

And yes you might say I'm stupid because I can simply look out of the window or look at the clock in the computer. But it's because I'm gaming and thus I don't know the time, and require the natural lighting to tell me what time is it.

And my room suddenly became so cooling, after not having a working fan for the past 3 months!

But it's ok. I love my new ceiling fan and light though. Cost $150 + $40. Would have been great if it was cheaper though. Hehe.

OMG

2007-10-21T15:35:00.001+08:00

I actually packed my wardrobe!

After discarding my old undergarments, T-shirts and jeans, I find that I pathetically only own 2 pairs of wear-able jeans, and only 2 shirts.

I need to go buy cheap jeans and shirts! I've got too many T-shirts!

And yes! I've got light and fan in my room! Finally! And for $60, I paid for a guy whose service is fantastic. The delivery woman on the other hand, was pathetic.

Firstly the serviceman came even before the delivery man arrived. And since he was here early, he decided to check out my kitchen light, and found that a spare part was damaged. He then offered to go out and buy the new spare part for the light, and then repair it for us.

Next, the delivery woman came, and found that she left the 3 bulbs in her shop, which was a 10 minutes walk away from my house. Even though it was her fault, she didn't offer to take it for us, but instead asked us to follow her to her shop to take it personally. Feeling pissed, my auntie gave in and walked there eventually.

The serviceman then came back with the new kitchen light spare part, and helped us fix it. My auntie happened to come home at around the same time, and informed him not to fix the cover back because the cover is dirty. Instead, the serviceman decided to wash it for us. Even though it was not a tough chore, but the fact that he offered to do it for us impressed me.

After that, he fixed the fan and light in my room. When I offered to help him carry some of the stuff to be discarded, he said that I shouldn't because that is his job and that I'm the customer. Impressed again.

Lastly, just when I thought he was done, he then told me that he will go out to buy a new tube for the kitchen light which he just repaired, because it was flickering. Impressed the third time.

Conclusion: Even though he has only one tooth remaining, and really, he looked dirty, this teaches me that we should never judge a book by its cover. I am thoroughly satisfied with his service attitude, even though he charged at a really low price.

Sigh, why can't the big companies have service quality like him? Why can't people in the service line all learn from him?

Blog Rating

2007-10-17T19:39:00.001+08:00

Happened to see this website that gives ratings for individual blogs, and mine's ....

And then I decided to put in merenwen13.blogspot.com in, and this is what I got!

HAHAHAHAHA! DO NOT VISIT SHEEN'S BLOG!

Priceless

2007-10-16T08:14:00.000+08:00

Screen protector: SG$3.90

Blue furry handphone pouch: SG$4.90

Clear blue casing: SG$9.90

Apple iPhone from eBay: SG$900.00

The grin on my Dear when she saw it: Priceless

Here's the iPhone that she now owns!!!

The box.

The main menu of the iPhone.

Our wallpaper!

The iPod function. I don't know why he's here. Lol.

The iPhone with the clear blue casing. Prevents scratches. Even after dropping!

The iPhone beside the furry pouch.

On a side note, if there's any iPhone users out there who wishes to own a personalized carrier logo, do feel free to message me. A text-based one will cost $2 while a graphic-based one will be $4. This is because the iPhone caters only 7 characters for the carrier logo, and for us in SG, the text becomes really long. It will say something like "SGP-M1-3GSM" or something, which will end up showing only "SGP-M1...", which is super super ugly. Isn't it?

If you're interested, you'll have to meet up with me somewhere in the West and i'll configure your iPhone's carrier logo within 1 minute. Here's what I did to mine. Or rather, Dear's.

Personalized carrier logo!

Same Song. Different Language. Different Feel.

2007-10-08T10:53:00.000+08:00

Which is better?

Happy Birthday Thuzar, Damien And Sathiya

2007-10-05T15:26:00.000+08:00

Happy birthday to these guys!

Had a mini celebration with my classmates at this authentic Myanmar restaurant called Inle, and this was the first time I tasted Myanmar food. It was fantastic!

Will upload pictures of the food later hehe.

Made Thuzar and Sathiya open their presents on the spot, and we had fun watched Sathiya unwarp layers after layers of newspaper, kindly prepared by Sutha. But it was nice to see that we've chosen the right present for the both of them, as shown by their expressions when they see it.

After that, went bowling at Marina Square.

Thuzar's a naturally talented bowler! It was the first time she played bowling, and she managed to win Edward and Bunny! Haha, but it was a bad day for me, where I couldn't even achieve 150 points :(

Lastly, met up with Roy from SMU to help him out with his project. Earned SGD$100 from helping him, and I can only pray that from now onwards he will recommend me to his classmates and also to find me for more outsourcing projects. Haha.

Stupid

2007-09-26T07:44:00.000+08:00

I think I am very stupid.

Here's why.

Last night before I slept, I set my alarm to 7.30 a.m.

Or so I thought.

I happened to wake up automatically before 7.30 am, and was at my desk reading soccer news when I looked at the time on my desktop, and it says 7.35 am. I was wondering why didn't my handphone alarm go off.

I checked my handphone, and I laughed at my own stupidity.

I forgot to press OK.

Math Help

2007-09-20T18:08:00.000+08:00

This is awesome.

Tuesday

2007-09-18T21:15:00.000+08:00

I hate Tuesdays.

My nose will automatically flow non-stop when Tuesdays come. Don't ask me why. It's probably sensitive to Tuesdays for whatever reasons I don't know.

I hate sinus. Argh.

Tuition

2007-09-17T21:47:00.000+08:00

Anyone knows of anyone who needs tuition in Maths?

Now that I've started school, and the timetable's so screwed up that I can't work part-time, I'll need to be a tutor to be able to earn some money for myself.

I'll be available from P4 to Sec 4, E and A Maths :D

Disappointing Results

2007-09-13T16:52:00.000+08:00

Dear Candidate

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 2007 EXAMINATIONS
BSc COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS

We attach the notification of results for the University of London BSc Computing and Information Systems 2007 Examination. If there is any discrepancy in the notification of results enclosed, please contact us immediately.

Please be informed that we will be accepting entries for the University of London 2008 Examinations from 3 - 12 January 2008. We will publish once in the Straits Times and in the New Paper to inform candidates of the examination entry exercise Kindly refer to the Classified Section - Educational column for the advertisements. Late entries will not be accepted.

For candidates who will be awarded the degree certificate we will inform you in due course on the collection of the degree certificate when it is received from the university sometime in December 2007.

We hope the above is of assistance to you. If you require any further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you.

Candidate no. 81137
SRN: 050355738
Qualification sought: BSc
Field of Study: Computing and Information Systems (Level 1)

Course: 91 291 0102 Mathematics For Computing
Mark: 80 (A, but disappointing)
Result: Pass

Course: 91 291 0108 Information Systems: Foundations of E-Business
Mark: 60 (B, surprisingly!)
Result: Pass

Course: 91 291 0109 Introduction to java and object-oriented programming
Mark: 82 (A, but super super disappointing)
Result: Pass

Course: 91 291 0110 Introduction to Computing and the Internet
Mark: 78 (A, surprisingly!)
Result: Pass

When will I ever learn?

Ever since young, I've received comments on my report book and from lecturers, saying that I'm a "bright" student and that if I put in more effort in studying, I can easily get good grades for all.

Until now, I'm still not learning my lesson.

I must admit that for the 4 modules above, I did not study for 3 of them at all when the exam date was nearing, and I only studied a bit for the remaining 1.

I swear to God that from this moment onwards, I'm going to be a totally different Calvin Choy Yong Meng.

I will be one that only knows how to concentrate hard on studying to push myself to get the highest grades that I can get, so that when I do get the grades back, I will not regret and say "I could have done much better."

I will not be the one that always skip lessons, don't do tutorials and has the heck-care attitude all the time.

I swear. If I don't do it, I'll quit school.

What My Name Means

2007-09-11T13:48:00.000+08:00

You entered: choy yong meng

There are 12 letters in your name.
Those 12 letters total to 70
There are 3 vowels and 9 consonants in your name.

Your number is: 7

The characteristics of #7 are: Analysis, understanding, knowledge, awareness, studious, meditating.

The expression or destiny for #7:
Thought, analysis, introspection, and seclusiveness are all characteristics of the expression number 7. The hallmark of the number 7 is a good mind, and especially good at searching out and finding the truth. You are so very capable of analyzing, judging and discriminating, that very little ever escapes your observation and deep understanding. You are the type of person that can really get involved in a search for wisdom or hidden truths, often becoming an authority on whatever it is your are focusing on. This can easily be of a technical or scientific nature, or it may be religious or occult, it matters very little, you pursue knowledge with the same sort of vigor. You can make a very fine teacher, or because of a natural inclination toward the spiritual, you may become deeply emerged in religious affairs or even psychic explorations. You tend to operate on a rather different wavelength, and many of your friends may not really know you very well. The positive aspects of the 7 expression are that you can be a true perfectionist in a very positive sense of the word. You are very logical, and usually employ a quite rational approach to most things you do. You can be so rational at times that you almost seem to lack emotion, and when you are faced with an emotional situation, you may have a bit of a problem coping with it. You have excellent capabilities to study and learn really deep and difficult subjects, and to search for hidden fundamentals. At full maturity you are likely to be a very peaceful and poised individual.

If there is an over supply of the number 7 in your makeup, the negative aspects of the number may be apparent. The chief negative of 7 relates to the limited degree of trust that you may have in people. A tendency to be highly introverted can make you a bit on the self-centered side, certainly very much self-contained . Because of this, you are not very adaptable, and you may tend to be overly critical and intolerant. You really like to work alone, at your own pace and in your own way. You neither show or understand emotions very well.

Your Soul Urge number is: 8

A Soul Urge number of 8 means:
With an 8 soul urge, you have a natural flair for big business and the challenges imposed by the commercial world. Power, status and success are very important to you. You have strong urges to supervise, organize and lead. Material desires are also very pronounced. You have good executive abilities, and with these, confidence, energy and ambition.

Your mind is analytical and judgment sound; you're a good judge of material values and also human character. Self-controlled, you rarely let emotions cloud judgment. You are somewhat of an organizer at heart, and you like to keep those beneath you organized and on a proper track. This is a personality that wants to lead, not follow. You want to be known for your planning ability and solid judgment.

The negative aspects of the 8 soul urge are the often dominating and exacting attitude. You may have a tendency to be very rigid, sometimes stubborn.

Your Inner Dream number is: 8

An Inner Dream number of 8 means:
You dream of success in the business or political world, of power and control of large material endeavors. You crave authority and recognition of executive skills. Your secret self may have very strong desire to become an entrepreneur.

Weird Dream

2007-09-04T22:56:00.000+08:00

I had a weird dream last night.

I actually dreamt that I was a Manchester United player, and I was walking out onto the pitch together with Rio. I can't remember my exact conversation with him, but I do remember asking him where's Ronaldo, and he pointed to his back. I turned around, and truly Ronaldo was there.

We then lined up, just like what teams will do before a Champions League match or something. Then, this is where the twist came.

The setting suddenly became an army setting.

There was an instructor infront of us, who wanted to "spread" and "squeeze" really fast, and we were "spreading" and "squeezing" for many times!

I woke up, finally.

Hard For Me To Say I'm Sorry

2007-09-03T21:57:00.000+08:00

"Everybody needs a little time away," I
heard her say, "from each other."
"Even lover's need a holiday far away from each other."
Hold me now.
It's hard for me to say I'm sorry.
I just want you to stay.

After all that we've been through,
I will make it up to you. I promise to.
And after all that's been said and done,
You're just the part of me I can't let go.

Couldn't stand to be kept away
just for the day from your body.
Wouldn't wanna be swept away, far away
from the one that I love.
Hold me now.
It's hard for me to say I'm sorry.
I just want you to know.
Hold me now.
I really want to tell you I'm sorry.
I could never let you go.

After all that we've been through,
I will make it up to you. I promise to.
And after all that's been said and done,
You're just the part of me I can't let go.

After all that we've been through,
I will make it up to you. I promise to.

You're gonna be the lucky one.

Autistic

2007-08-30T10:45:00.000+08:00

What do Keanu Reeves, Bill Gates, Michael Jackson, Mozart and Alfred Hitchcock have in common?

Yes, they're all famous but they also have a condition called Autism.

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.

.

Hey!

I had autism too!

So does that make me a heartthrob, a billionarire, a singer cum paedophile, a musician or a well-known director?

Varicella-Zoster Virus

2007-08-29T10:03:00.000+08:00

What is caused by this Varicella-Zoster Virus?

Chicken pox! Something which I haven't gotten before, and I think it's gonna be real dangerous for me if I were to get it at an older age.

There seems to be a Chicken pox craze going on too. First Shajudeen, then Linda. Who's next?

I wonder if I'm going to be like my grandmother. Or auntie. Or uncle. They've never gotten chicken pox before!

And what makes it more amazing, is that they don't go for vaccine injections, as recommended by Linda, which costs about $117 for injections that last for about 2 years.

But of course, I certainly hope that I don't get it AT ALL.

After hearing so much from my friends, about how itchy the whole body will get, how ugly the spots are going to be, and how much precautions need to be taken just so that it does not spread to other people, or that it does not leave any scars on any part of the body.

ESPECIALLY THE FACE! I cannot imagine having so many pimples on my face! I'll probably stay at home for 1 year, and hire a beautician to do facial for me everyday!

By the way, if doing treatment on the face is called facial, then what about treatments for other parts of the body?

Handcial? Legcial? Buttcial?

I know! I think we can call them Plastic Surgery.

Bad Throat

2007-08-28T09:57:00.000+08:00

Haha my supervisor is not around today! I think she has a sore left eye. That's what you get for spying on me!

Just joking.

Does anybody ever had this problem of having a bad nose and throat to the extent of spitting out phlegm or blood constantly? Even when I'm swallowing my saliva or just drinking water, I can taste the phlegm or the blood.

That's quite bad I think.

Well, on the good side, at least I'm not losing my precious rare A- blood, because I'm swallowing them back into my body. Haha.

But seriously, I think my throat and nose is injured somehow.

Anybody knows what's wrong?

I guess only a doctor can answer me.

Noisy Baby

2007-08-23T14:32:00.000+08:00

Time to take a break since the supervisor who sits behind me is not at her desk at the moment, otherwise I'll become a working machine real soon.

I used to think that when I have a kid, I will not want him/her to make too much of a ruckus as that would be quite irritating and embarrassing at the same time.

But today's trip in the MRT changed my opinion completely.

Why?

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There was a small little baby who can barely stand, and she was making ALOT of noise, to the extent that I can hear her cryings even though my music is on full blast.

And people give up their seats to the baby and her parent, so that the baby would stop crying!

OMG!

Next time in a packed train, I'll ask my kid to cry god damn loudly, and ask a kind auntie or uncle to give up the seat. And then after that, I'll sit down, and my kid will instead be either running around, or sitting on my lap.

Good idea eh? Hahaha.

I'm evil.

Punctuality

2007-08-22T07:06:00.000+08:00

I must not be late for work anymore!

I've sort of received a "warning" regarding my punctuality, or rather, the lack of it. Indeed, I noticed that I really hasn't been on time AT ALL.

But blame the schedule of Bus 52!

I leave the house at 7.30, I'll reach the office at the same time if I leave at 8.00.

The stupid bus frequency is pathetic!

I must leave my house now! At 7.07!

Freak Injury

2007-08-20T23:05:00.000+08:00

I twisted my right ankle.

While at home :|

I was sitting down on my floor for about 2 hours, cross legged. When I decided to go to the kitchen to have a drink, I stood up, and the next thing I know, I heard a crack sound, and twisted my right ankle.

It got quite serious, to the extent where I couldn't walk without a limp.

But it's getting better now.

At least I don't feel that much pain, and I don't walk with a limp. At least not that much.

What a freak injury.

I Am 90% Optimus Prime

2007-08-16T14:05:00.000+08:00

You are 90% Optimus Prime!

Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime is the heroic leader of the Autobots. He is the personification of courage, strength, and integrity. His personal motto is that “Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.”

Like Optimus Prime, you are compassionate and your heart is pure. You are inspiring, confident, and a natural leader. The Autobots have chosen well. In addition, you stick to the basics and don't need all the encumberances of modern technology.

I AM 90% OPTIMUS PRIME

Take the Transformers Quiz

Do Not ...

2007-08-15T13:18:00.000+08:00

Do not go into a smelly Male's toilet when you have 2 x Mint flavoured Mentos in your mouth.

It only allows the stench of the toilet to better infiltrate your nostrils, and trigger your brain cells to register "Disgusting", and further pass down a "Vomit" signal to your throat.

So remember, do NOT go into a smell Male's toilet when you're eating Mentos. Mint flavoured.

And also, do not fall asleep while listening to MP3s in a bus/MRT ride.

Statistics have shown that you're at a much higher risk of missing your stop, as compared to sleeping without the influence of your iPods or whatever shit players.

That research has been researched and proven by Me.

It happened early this morning, in Bus 52, that rides from Jurong Interchange to Bishan Interchange.

When I opened my eyes, I saw myself 3 stops after my destination stop.

So please, heed my advice. Do not fall asleep while listening to MP3s in a bus/MRT ride.

To be safe, do not sleep. Go read Harry ~~Porter~~ Potter.

I'm so gonna sing this song in my next KTV session.

Secret + Idiot

2007-08-14T09:44:00.000+08:00

Watched "Secrets" with Sheen, Luke and Dear yesterday. I must say that it's surprisingly a very nice show, considering it's written and directed by Jay Chou himself, who of course is also the lead actor.

How multi-talented can this guy get. Represent Taiwan in some sports soon? Who knows?

Warning: Do not read on further if you have not watched the movie. There is just this one incident that I find very weird, and will reveal the twist that I'm talking about.

At the last part, where he played that musical piece on that old piano right before the room was going to be torn down, he managed to go back to the time where Xiao Yu has not even travelled in time before, judging from Xiao Yu's reaction when she saw Jay Chou.

If she travelled in time before, then she'd have recognised Jay, and ran up to hug him or something. But instead, she looked as though she hasn't seen him before.

Until this stage, I thought that her time travelling is fixed at exactly 20 years. Like if she travelled at 1979 10th August 10pm, she'll end up at 1999 10th August 10pm.

Well, at least it seemed like this. It all seemed sequential.

If that's the case, then when Jay travelled through time back to 20 years ago, he should have arrived at the night of the graduation, where Xiao Yu has already passed away in the classroom after writing those words on the table with, of all things, liquid paper. Kinda reminds me of my vandalism days in secondary school.

But instead, he managed to go back even further. How did he do that?! He used some sort of remote control to control the date and time of where he wanted to go to?

If that's the case, then why not bring Xiao Yu back to 1999, where everything's more high tech, and that's where his father is anyway?

There's no internet at 1979!

Nevertheless, it's still a good movie.

Yes, there's another segment in my title. Idiot.

I was in the toilet at the Mediacorp reception 10 minutes ago, and was facing the mirror doing my hair and washing my hands. My back was facing the entrance, so when anyone enters the toilet, he'll see my back view immediately.

This idiot came in, almost walked past me, then suddenly turned around and wanted to walk out of the toilet while saying, "Oh shit. Wrong toilet". He said it so damn loudly.

He then double checked with the logo on the door, and just happened that another guy was coming into the toilet too. This idiot then finally believed that it's the male toilet.

Screw you.

Tired + Weird Dream

2007-08-13T10:40:00.000+08:00

Currently stoning in front of my computer. I'm so tired!

My arm and fingers are now aching due to the 5 bowling games that I played yesterday. Total cost: $8.50. Super cheap :)

But end up, I couldn't use the chopsticks using my right hand. But luckily, I can use both hands to use the chopsticks and eat! Hahaha!

Yesterday night watched Manchester United VS Reading. It's amazing how Man Utd dominated the entire game, controlling in every aspect, except for the score. Remained 0-0 at the final whistle, even though Reading was playing with 10 men for the last 20 minutes.

Still have movie tonight. I'm going to keep it a secret as to what movie I am watch... Oops

I'll probably doze off in the movie. Zzzzzz.

Had a weird dream last night. I think this dream was inspired by Cindy's brother, who won a PS3 from playing the stacking game in the arcade.

I dreamt that I was playing such a game too, just that it's played in a different way.

In this game, I was holding a card that had my face on it. Up on me, are rows of cards, and I am supposed to throw the card I'm holding to the matching card in the row. Don't ask me how the cards match, because I don't know. All I know is that I threw the cards, and each time the card flew everywhere because of its light weight.

Somehow I managed to clear to the last row, and in this last row, it's extremely high, and I'm supposed to pull the entire thing down. Don't ask me how too, but I managed to jump over 3 meters, and get that thing.

I won myself a handphone! I even remember seeing 2 different plans, "Singtel Upgrade Plan" and "M1 Upgrade Plan". I then walked to the counter, and asked if I can redeem my phone now, hoping that I can get the M1 Upgrade Plan. But all he said was that I should keep it with me first in case there are better promotional plans in the future.

I then thought of my new phone which I just bought, and then decided to walk up the stairs and ask my colleagues if anyone wants the phone that I just got.

Just when I was about to open my office door ....

*RING RING*

Time to wake up.

EPL Is Back!

2007-08-11T22:31:00.000+08:00

Enough said.

Guys, it's time for soccer again :)

Oh My God

2007-08-10T00:27:00.000+08:00

Oh no. My PC got virus and now cannot even go into Windows. Damn.

Lost all data.

Have to reformat :(

Time for a new PC instead. Anybody can spare me a loan for a good PC? :)

P.S. And, Happy Birthday Singapore.

Traffic Jams .. Or Not?

2007-08-10T00:08:00.000+08:00

There was an accident in ECP today heading towards AYE, and I happened to be driving along that road after watching the fireworks from Marina South.

Cars were literally crawling, and I thought that it was a serious accident because of the massive jam it created.

I was totally wrong.

When I bypassed the accident scene (the cars were at the road shoulders already), the road suddenly became so open and fast-moving.

Which means that there wasn't any inconvenience created by the accident, but rather the traffic was slowed down because everyone is slowing down just to see the accident and the wrecked cars!

That's so stupid. What's so nice to see anyway?

Why are Singaporeans so kaypo seriously?

Makes me wonder now if all traffic jams are REALLY traffic jams or not.

Mahjong-holic

2007-08-06T10:34:00.000+08:00

I'm becoming a mahjong-holic.

Here's why.

Date: Saturday, 4th August 2007
Time: 1700hours - 0800hours
Players: Kevin, Sheena/Luke, Dear, Me
Results:
Kevin: +S40.00
Sheena/Luke: +~~S$0.00~~ $0.20
Dear: -S$12.00
Me: -S$28.00

Date: Sunday, 5th August 2007
Time: 1500hours - 2030hours
Players: Me, Cindy, Joelle, Jasmine
Results:
Me: +S$150.00
Cindy: +S$60.00
Joelle: -S$?
Jasmine: -$?

Date: Sunday, 5th August 2007
Time: 2130hours - 0200hours
Players: Me, Cindy, Joelle, Ji Xiang
Results:
Me: +S$55.00
Cindy: +S$24.00
Joelle: -S$55.00
Ji Xiang: -$24.00

Expect more marathons in the future weekends. Or this coming Wednesday to Monday. Is there a world record for the longest mahjong session? I wonder if I can break it some day. Haha.

Study: Mahjong can give you fits

2007-08-03T09:42:00.000+08:00

Happened to read this short news article about mahjong, and after joking about us having fits all the time while watching anything related to mahjong, I think it's serious enough to put this up for all of us to read, especially Kevin Liu. Haha.

P.S. Damn, 2 posts consecutively targeted at him.

Source from The New Paper, 3 Aug 2007:

IF you are a mahjong addict, it's time to give up.

The game can spark epileptic fits in susceptible people, and the only cure is to give it up, according to new research released in a Hong Kong medical journal yesterday.

A study released in the Hong Kong Medical Journal detailed the cases of 23 men, three in Hong Kong and 20 in Taiwan, who suffered fits brought on by playing the game.

In some of the cases, drug treatment proved ineffective in stopping the seizures, which only ended after the players gave up the game.

"Mahjong is a cognitively demanding game involving substantial higher mental processing and outputs," the journal said.

It added that it could spark "decision-making epilepsy," which can also be triggered by playing chess and card games, as well as complex board games.

This is stupid. First, they encouraged us to play mahjong, work our brain more, and thus prevent Alzheimer's disease. Now, they want us to give the game up!

Nooooooooooo!!!

I feel that mahjong is the best game that is ever designed by mankind. If I ever meet the guy who invented it (or his reincarnation), I'll probably call him god.

Anyway, I think those 23 men who suffered fits lost badly, and got it while counting their chips at the end of the game. Or rather, looking at their empty drawer and counting how much more do they owe.

*White foam forming at corner of mouth. Faints*

Warning

2007-08-02T10:45:00.000+08:00

Warning people.

Do not play mahjong with Kevin Liu any time soon.

He's on a rollllllll.

Won $30 from paying 20cents - 40cents on Sunday, and yesterday at Billy's place won $120 from playing 30-60. I broke even! And the most amazing thing is, nobody knows how come I could survive until so long even when Kev is winning like nobody's business and break even.

But that aside, the most important thing now is ...

DON'T PLAY MAHJONG WITH KEVIN LIU NOW!

P.S. Wait for him to game "13 odds", and keep asking him to play everyday for 6-8 weeks. Hahaha. Not scientifically proven, but rather, statistically proven. Right, Kev?

M1 + Handphone

2007-08-01T13:00:00.000+08:00

In case you guys didn't read my previous post, my handphone got stolen while I was having my pool training. So please SMS me again, telling me who you are so that I can save your contact into my handphone AND my computer.

I can't help but comment on M1's services that I encountered from Thursday, which was the day I lost my phone, up to Monday.

Sucks.

I called to deactivate my SIM card on Thursday night. Everything was fine. I asked Officer A if I could upgrade my plan. He said no. I double checked with my auntie, and decided to call again. This time, Officer B said I could upgrade my plan, and at the same time bewildered at why Officer A told me I couldn't.

I then arranged with Officer B to have my replacement SIM card delivered at my office in Mediacorp. Time was from 2pm to 6pm.

But I didn't get it.

At 1pm, I called M1 to ask them to contact me on Dear's handphone instead of my superior's extension number, because I was afraid that she would not be around to answer the phone. This time, I asked Officer C if the delivery man will be updated and get the new contact number. She said no problem.

At 1.30pm, I called M1 to ask if there was any stock of the handphone that I wanted to buy at Bugis Junction. He said I should order online, and that it would be cheaper for me. I call him Officer D. He's the best among all.

He checked my IC number, and found out that I actually have a whooping $262.50 of unpaid bill dated June 2004. This is weird. I remembered paying it, but M1 didn't get it. Because of this, I couldn't open a new line with my own IC. And I couldn't get the phone because my SIM card is not collected yet, and thus couldn't activate my current line.

I then checked with customer service, and Officer E said that they didn't receive the payment, and that they couldn't check what number that line was because it was 3 years ago and they don't have any records of it. So I questioned her angrily whether do I have to pay $262.50 again when I have already made payment for it 3 years ago. She only answered, "Ya, you have to." I hang up the phone.

At 5pm, my SIM card didn't come. I called the reception at Mediacorp. Apparently, the delivery man already came, tried calling my superior's extension, and true enough she wasn't at her desk when they called. And so, the delivery man left, WITH my SIM card.

I called customer service again, citing that Officer C promised that the delivery man will be updated of the new contact number, and this officer, Officer F, told me that maybe when I called the delivery man had already reached Mediacorp. I gave up on arguing. At this point of time, my auntie got to know of all these, and arranged to self-collect the SIM card at Bugis Junction, and at the same time I can buy the phone there.

Confusing? So was I. Conflicting instructions, empty promises. That was what I got. Only Officer D was great in assisting. The others were like shit.

Is this the way customer service should work? They ain't doing any service to me. They're only giving me more and more problems, and they didn't even come up with solutions or suggestions, especially Officer E.

Whatever it is, at least I finally got my phone and my number back.

HTC touch. My new phone.

And just 2 days ago, because my auntie saw this phone at the M1 shop at Bugis Junction, she decided to buy it for no reason. LOL. She even commented that the phone was huge and bulky at Bugis, and suddenly she told me she bought it. OMG.

No wonder Dear says we change handphones like changing clothes.

My auntie's new phone. Nokia N76.

Stolen HP

2007-07-27T10:25:00.000+08:00

I am so going to kill the person who stole my handphone yesterday at Klassic when I was having my pool training session.

My N73! A christmas present from my auntie!

And now, I have to put aside my plan to buy a new computer. Because I need a new handphone!

Sigh.

When someone loses his/her handphone, I think the first thing that comes to mind is, "holy shit. all my contacts!"

For Tammy, it might be, "Aww man. My videos..."

My 200+ contacts! All gone!!!!!!!!!

Like what Sara said, I feel naked without my handphone.

2007-07-11T11:42:00.000+08:00

Mornings are where you can see interesting things.

1) Seeing a lady carrying a baby, and standing in the middle of the road because all the stupid drivers didn't let her cross the road first, even when the green man is light up!

2) Seeing a lady wearing bare back which goes all the way to her ass, and squeezing with people in the MRT. Oh, did I mention her thick perfume smell? I just happened to stand behind her, and I'm super sensitive to perfume smell. Luckily I didn't sneeze and spread all my mucus on her back haha.

3) Seeing (and hearing) loud Indian music coming out from an Indian guy's earphones, who was standing beside me in the MRT. I swear, I could see him moving his head, as though he was dancing to the music. At 8am on an MRT train no less!

4) Seeing a guy with eyebrow so damn long, he can actually comb it and play with it! It's crazy!

I love morning crowds, but I hate waking up in the mornings :(

Touching Movie

2007-07-05T00:32:00.000+08:00

Happened to watch a touching Hong Kong movie on SCV Chn 62. Don't know the name, and only know one actor by the name of Eason Chen.

Eason and GF broke up, due to misunderstandings which I swear is exactly the same as what is happening right now in mine. He too is just like me, one who doesn't know how to express.

Back to the movie. He's a nurse, he got kidnapped by a gang of robbers, was forced to treat them when they get injured, and also be their driver.

GF on the other hand, frantically tries to find him and save him from the gang.

At the end of the movie, Eason went crazy when the boss of the gang asked his wife to bring GF back. He was asking the boss why involve his gf, when he is innocent. He even claimed that he hasn't done anything for his girlfriend, to the extent that by treating them the entire day, he has already given them much more than what he has given to his girlfriend.

He knows that he is going to die, because he didn't believe that the gang will release him. The last thing he wanted to do for his girlfriend was not to get her involved, so that she will be safe. Instead, he didn't know that his girlfriend wanted to come along with the boss's wife, willingly.

Twist of events. Boss killed to killed Eason, Eason turned around to kill him instead. Boss's wife in car sees it, knocks GF unconscious, drives the car into the sea, dives out of the car before it plunged in, stood up and fire 1 gun at Eason, hugged her husband, committed suicide, Eason jumped into see to save GF, successfully saved GF, but himself went unconscious.

The touching was this. GF was a good swimmer, and tried to save Eason 3 times, but failed to do so. In the last try, Eason regained consciousness, found himself trapped under the car, pushed GF away, and died infront of her. GF had no choice but to save herself.

In this case, the only time Eason managed to convince his GF that he is concerned about her, loves her and does everything for her, is when he dies.

Although it has similarities to my current situation, I certainly hope that things will be much better for me.

7.50am:
Saw this on friendster, but never really believed.

SAGITTARIUS- The Coolest one. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, Fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person Ever meet! However not the kind of person you wanna mess with... u might end up crying...

Nice to hear that my love is one of a kind though. Does that mean that I'm devoted to one person?

11.25am:
OMG my 3rd post in a day. And it's only in the morning.

Can you do this?

These Few Days

2007-07-01T21:44:00.000+08:00

These few days have been really busy for me. Yesterday and today, from 9 to 6, I'm actually working at Suntec Theatre, where there is a Cancer seminar organised by Channel NewsAsia.

At first I thought that this is going to be a very boring seminar, whereby I won't be able to understand what the doctors are saying. But I was soooo wrong.

I feel sad for those patients that the doctors show or quote in their examples, for they can be anybody like you and me, our friends or somebody we know, and by looking at the pictures itself, we can actually know that the patient has been suffering from so much pain that we can never ever imagine.

But due to the advancements of technology, I'm so glad that we have these doctors who can detect the cancer cells by using the high-tech equipments, shrink it by using chemotherapy, before surgically removing it.

Not only that, we have more choices of drugs now, that enable us to control the cancer cells from spreading. But the downside of it is that EACH pill costs about SGD$100+, and the patients will have to consume like many a day.

Most importantly, we have to show support to the cancer patient. Doctors themselves are not enough to guide them through the entire process. Support from family, friends, psychiatrists, counselors are required too.

But the bad thing is that I stood for too long being an usher, and now my left ankle is injured quite badly, in the sense that I cannot turn my ankle at all. I don't know what happened to it too. Damn.

And on friday, I think I either did a good deed, or I got conned. Here's what happened.

I was at the bus stop outside Mediacorp at about 6pm, and I sat beside this indian lady. After about 2 minutes, she suddenly turned around and talked to me. She told me that her right eye is blind, and when she took the bus, she dropped her wallet, which has her ezlink. She needed $3.80 to take 3 buses home, and asked if I could give her. I didn't have any coins, so I checked my wallet, and I only had a $10 note. I told her that I don't have coins, but only a $10 note, she said it's fine and that she can change it to coins.

1) How was she able to change it to coins where there isn't any shops nearby?
2) Why on earth was she there in the first place?

But I still decided to give her the money, because I felt that if my money could really help her, then it'll be a good deed. She asked for my handphone number so that she can pay me back the next day. I was thinking, "will she call me for more money?" So I decided that she didn't need to do so, and I boarded my bus a minute later.

So am I conned?

Poem

2007-06-28T14:38:00.000+08:00

I never thought that I would ever use this poem on myself, because of my relationship. But now, I guess this poem is what describes me the best currently.

曾经有一份真诚的爱情摆在我面前，
我没有珍惜。
等到失去以后，我才后悔莫及。
人世间最痛苦的事莫过于此。
如果上天能给我多一次机会的话，
我会对晓婉说三个字。
我爱你。
如果非要在这段爱情上给个期限，
我希望是永远。

In English:
There was once true love in front of me,
but I did not cherish it.
Only after I lose it, then I start to regret.
There's nothing in the world that hurts more than this.
If God can give me one more chance,
I will tell Dear 3 words.
I love you.
If I must give a deadline for this relationship,
I hope it's eternity.

It hurts.

Me

2007-06-27T14:14:00.000+08:00

A lousy boyfriend.

For the past 3 years, I've never really given happiness to my Dear. I didn't know how to show her that I appreciate all the work that she's done, I didn't know how to give her surprises, say or do sweet things to make her feel special.

Instead I gave her the idea that I'm taking her for granted.

Which of course I didn't.

I guess I'm just really lousy in coming with ideas to make her happy, or even a simple surprise like buying her a small little keychain that she loves in Comics Connection, or a little figurine that she sees in Toys R Us.

I know that these 3 years, life has been really boring for us, and that we've been doing the same thing all the time, and not trying other things. Like going to Escape and take rides together, like going to the beach for a simple picnic, like going to the pool and have a swim together, like going to Sentosa to suntan together. But it just didn't happen. I've always wanted to do all these together with my Dear, but it didn't happen. I wonder if it is because she isn't really a sporty kind of person, or because I'm just too lazy to prepare and bring her there.

So what if I have all these ideas in my head, when I don't even execute them?

I only have myself to blame that our relationship has now come to such a stage, where both of us are taking a break from the relationship. Whether or not will we be together again after this break (god knows how long) is another story.

Even though I don't want to lose her, I don't know what to do to bring her back into my life, and make her feel like she IS the crucial and special element in my life, and that it doesn't feel good without her in it.

Some of you might think that I should just get on with my life, and either find another new girl or stay as a bachelor for the rest of my life.

But all I want is my Dear to come back into my life. Simple request? Not easy, not when she's tired after 3 years.

Somebody please give me a slap, and make me learn this lesson forever.

All I need is a chance to prove myself.

Drivers In Singapore

2007-06-26T13:40:00.000+08:00

Simple atrocious.

I think we're the worst drivers in the world.

2 cases I've experienced yesterday gave me that idea.

First one was early in the morning at about 8 at clementi. I was in Bus 52 when I saw this car, from the extreme right lane, which is a right turn only lane, cut into the middle lane. He was horned because he changed lane so suddenly, and risked being hit by a big lorry. Not only that, he didn't signal. To make things worse, he stopped at where he was, waiting to change into the extreme left lane, making the big lorr ydriver horn him again. And this time, he wasn't signalling again.

The next thing I know, he drove past the bus I was in, wound down his window, and pointed the middle finger at the lorry driver, who horned him twice.

I mean, dude, you're in the wrong. Firstly, signal. Secondly, even if you signalled, it doesn't mean that you can cut in front of a vehicle just like that. He will have to brake suddenly, and horn you definitely. Lastly, why stop in the middle of the lane while trying to change to the extreme left lane? The next left turn is 2 traffic lights away, and you could easily overtake the bus I was in, before changing to the left lane.

You even drove a luxury car, wore a suit, but too bad you're a bloody old man with no manners and driving etiquette.

The second incident was when I took Bus 852 home from my workplace. I think the bus driver thought that he was driving in a Formula One race. He braked so abruptly each time to either stop at the traffic light or at a bus stop, and then he accelerated so quickly too. The worst thing is that the bus is full of people, and everybody was struggling to stand properly, even if they were holding the seat handles.

And the bus tyres even screeched when he made a turn. It's either he drove really quickly, or that he drove so recklessly until the bus is spoiled.

And who said Singaporean drivers are good, polite drivers? Geez.

Sick

2007-06-24T19:28:00.000+08:00

Been sick these past few days. Got sore throat, running nose, blocked nose, headache, high fever.

And because of this, I didn't manage to take the train and meet weird people :(

So for today, I'll just post some pictures from my handphone. Taken really long ago, and time for me to put them up. For the sake of clearing my memory card :D

My Dear At Joyce's Birthday, At New York New York. Beautiful Eh?

Me When I Had My Haircut

Uncomplete Version of Cross Stitch For My Dear

Tada! Complete! But No Frame :(

Weird People ... Again

2007-06-21T09:04:00.000+08:00

For the first time in 3 weeks, I've been so busy working that I don't have the time to update my blog in office!

Which is actually good in a way. This way, I won't have to feel guilty of doing nothing and getting paid.

Mediacorp library is god damn cold! But I like it. Haha. Imagine watching 12 boring tapes in this library, and nobody around you, dozing off. It's just amazing.

Today I see some weird people AGAIN! Apparently this lady is late for work, and when I was at the traffic light, I could see her exiting from her lift, and started to run all the way to the train station! But then again, she's wearing a skirt and heels, so she couldn't really run fast. The reason why I say this is because I actually caught up with her, in my own snail pace walking. When I saw her at the train station, she was panting and her hair was all wet. I wonder if it was sweat or was it because she took a bath before that. If it's the latter, then it's useless to bathe and run like this.

I guess it's fun to see all these people in the mornings. It brightens up your day, especially when you're on your way to the office and feel sick and tired of it. Haha. Soon I might be able to write a book on EVERY single weird people that I see, entitled "The Weirdest People You'll Ever See In A Train". I guess it's going tobe the biggest book ever, even more popular than that young teenage wizard named Harry ~~Porter~~ Potter.

Interesting

2007-06-19T14:01:00.000+08:00

Read something interesting earlier today.

Apparently the equation "5 + 4 = ?" is not the same as "? + ? = 9"

For the 1st equation, you can only have 1 answer, but for the 2nd equation you can help unlimited combinations.

This also applies in real life.

Imagine that 5 and 4 are instructions given to you by the boss. If you follow them strictly, you'll get what the boss wants, but it'll be very mundane and boring because there is only one way to do it.

But for the second one, imagine that the boss tells you that there is something that needs to be achieved, but he doesn't tell you how it should be done. Instead, it is up to your own creativity and imagination to get to the final product.

Toyota uses the second equation. Reports say that if an employee follows exactly what the boss said, he'll be reprimanded for following it too strictly, and not adding his own creativity or imagination in the process.

Which equation would you like?

Extra:
OMG, I dozed off at my desk for 30 minutes!

To..

2007-06-18T14:36:00.000+08:00

To Andy Teow:

It is good that you've finally woken up and realise the seriousness of this entire saga, but you have to understand one thing. There are things that are irrevisible. Things like time, flowing water, and your mistake. Now that you have already committed this mistake, get on with life and make sure you do not do so again. You and Sheena cannot be together again, simple as that. Like what some people say, things will never be the same again.

To The Auntie In The MRT:

Auntie, did you study science? All I did was to sneeze, and I wasn't facing you at all. And what did you do? You looked at me, then from Bukit Gombak station to Clementi station, you've put your finger on your nose, looking like you're trying to hold your breath. Hello auntie, my sneeze don't stink. Nobody's sneeze stinks. And one more thing, if you're fated to come into contact with my Calvin-Sneeze virus, then you can't run from it, not even if you stick 10 fingers up your nostrils. So don't be stupid.

Why do I always face weird people in the train!?!?

To The GMs In Granado Espada:

Can you people be more responsible? You guys put up posts in the forum, saying that tentatively there should be a Colony War yesterday at 8pm. Because of that, I decided not to have dinner with my family, and stayed on to wait for the war. But what happens? There is no war! Not only that, you guys do not even come out to clarify that there isn't any war!

If you people put up the tentative schedule, then make sure that if there is any changes to it, make it known to everyone. Not only my faction waited for the war to start, but also other factions. I believe we're not the only one who got fooled. Until now have you guys said anything?

Come on you GMs. Be more responsible. Grow up.

Boarding A Packed MRT

2007-06-15T10:33:00.000+08:00

Guys, when you board a packed MRT during the rush hour, do one thing. Raise your hands up high. I think I remember reading that Japanese guys do that in the train, as they have too many sex maniacs who go around groping other women. By raising their hands up high, it serves as an evidence that he is innocent, and that its impossible for him to be the one who jus groped some lady's ass.

The reason why I'm saying this, is because I was being maligned today morning.

It was 0745hrs, and I was boarding the train from Yew Tee to Clementi. As usual, I'm reading the Today papers, and listening to my iPod. Those who board the same direction will know that when reaching Jurong, the train will jerk quite alot as it is changing to the middle track. It was during this time when the lady infront of me bumped into me, or more exactly my hands (which were at her .. chest level, because I'm reading the papers!). She then gave me the "you pervert, you just touched my boobs!" look.

I was thinking, come on man I'm innocent. I gave the most innocent look I can ever give (ala the cat in the boots in Shrek), like this:

and I think she got the message I was trying to get across. I was trying to say, "please, this is the rush hour, we're all packed like sardines in a tin, and I didn't do that on purpose. And moreover, you bumped into me, not vice versa."

I guess she was thinking, "ok, this guy is cute. I won't pursue further

Whew.

Feelings

2007-06-14T14:19:00.000+08:00

I hate Singapore because ....

1) Weather. We're so "geographically located" that we do not have 4 seasons. Probably we have, and its Quite-A-Lot-Of-Rain (Jan to Mar), No-Rain (Apr to June), Little-Bit-Of-Rain (July to Sept), and A-Lot-Of-Rain (Oct to Dec). It makes me have pimples too!

2) Kiasu-ism. The natural instinct of every Singaporean, and it makes me feel like, "Oh my god, I'm 23 years old. A perfectly fine young man, and yet the kiasu-ism makes me feel like an auntie!"

3) Drivers. The drivers in Singapore are terrible. They change lanes like nobody's business, they overtake like they're in a Formula One race, and they don't give way.

4) Traffic. We probably have one of the best infrastructures of traffic lights in the world, so good that we have a traffic light in every 250m.

5) MRT. I hate the commuters in the MRT who play music from their handphones (I'm not going to say who or what race), commuters who occupy more than 1 seat, commuters who lean on the hand grip, and those who do not understand the meaning of "Left Is Right".

6) COE. The god damn thing that makes our car so damn expensive.

7) Education. I admit we have one of the best education systems in the world, but that is because we're forced to follow it. It's so rigid it feels like army.

8) Money. People in Australia earns A$10+ per hour working in McDonalds, while we get only like SGD$4 per hour for working in the same place? We can't say it's due to the relativity to our cost of living, because Australia and us are almost the same.

9) Land. Soon, Singapore will be the first country in the world to not have any fields, and everywhere is high rise building.

10) Army. Nuff said.

I love Singapore because ....

1) My gf is here.

With that 1 point, it overrules the first 10. :D

Can somebody tell me how can a 6 year old girl sing like this?

New Surnames?

2007-06-13T13:41:00.000+08:00

From Today:

"Current Chinese law states that children are only allowed to take the surname from either parent, but the lack of variety means there are now 93 million people in China with the family name Wang.

A nationwide survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in APril found that 92 million people shared the surname Li, while 88 million were called Zhang. A further seven surnames - including, Chen, Zou and Lin - are held by at least 20 million Chinese.

Under a new draft regulation released by the Ministry of Public Security, parents will be able to combine their surnames for their children, a move that could open up 1.28 million new possibilities, the China Daily said. For instance, a father named Zhou and mother named Zhu could choose to call their child either Zhou, Zhu, Zhouzhu or Zhuzhou, the report added."

How stupid can that be? Imagine I'm Choy, and my Dear is Lim. My kid will be called Choylim, or Limchoy. My kid then goes to marry a lady whose surname is Zhoulin, and thus my grandchild's surname will be either Choylimzhoulin or Zhoulinchoylim? It just wouldn't end!!!!

"Hi, my name is Calvin Baochoydufanguanhelinmoouqirenshentengwangxieyangzhou."

:)

The Life Of Andy

2007-06-12T14:40:00.000+08:00

As I am typing this, I am dozing off in my office lolx.

At this moment, Dear, Sheena, Kev, and other people are at Andy's house, negotiating and stuff like that.

Here's the whole story:

Sheena and Andy are a couple for almost 7 years (or maybe more than that). Recently, Andy knew a woman called Linda, who is her customer at the shop which he works in. Linda is a woman with a husband, a boyfriend, and 2 kids. I do not know how the heck the 2 of them managed to contact each other and shit, but they ended up having sex. For how many times, I don't know. At this point, Andy and Sheena's relationship was already rocky, and Andy wanted to "take time off" the relationship. Sheena was actually worried for him, wondering what has happened to him. But she would never have expected this to happen.

Imagine this. Andy brought Linda to Pan Pacific just to have sex! Not only that, in the middle of the night, just because of something LInda said, Andy took a cab and brought her to Mustafa, bought her a bouquet of flowers, and a SGD$700 ring. After that, they went back to have sex.
Sheena, who was trying to think of ways to get Andy back, has finally given up, and decided that this guy ain't worth crying over. Time for her to get even! But too bad, her plans eventually didn't work out.

Come on man, which boyfriend would tell his girlfriend, "Hey, I had sex with this girl, and she's much better than you on bed because she's more experienced!"

And better still, he actually thinks that both women are actually heads and heels over him, and are totally smitten with him. He can tell my Dear that he's gonna get a ring for the girl that he'll eventually choose. What he doesn't know is that Sheena doesn't want him anymore, and Linda's probably gonna dump him once he has no more money. How stupid can someone be?

Lastly, 2 nights ago, to make Sheena leave him completely, Linda sms-ed Sheena, saying that she is already pregnant with Andy's kid. I was asking Dear whether was it possible for someone to be pregnant within 1 month of the sex, and Dear said yes. Even so, I didn't trust that statement, and insisted that it was just a fake statement to make Sheena leave Andy willingly. They think that Sheena is still clinging on to Andy. LOL.

And I was proven right yesterday night. Andy told Sheena that Linda is not pregnant with his kid at all, and he even asked what will happen if he leaves Linda completely and go back to Sheena? The damage has already been done, Andy Teow. When such things happen, you can't start over again, not even if your relationship is 7 years old.

Sheena, do not be soft at heart, and try to forgive him. Get another guy. He can do this once, why can't he do it again? He'll probably think that you'll eventually forgive again, because he thinks that you love him enough to forgive him for things like this. You've alreadi slimmed down, and are looking much better than before. Keep this up, you'll get back to what you were in JC, and then there'll be guys queuing up for you. Not me though :p

Andy, go get a prostitute. You don't need SGD$700 for that. You'll probably get 10 for that amount of money, and they're all horny. At least they act like they are. Don't blame us for being ruthless to you. You brought this upon yourself. No matter how close friends we are and all, this kind of thing is unacceptable. But try talking to me 50 years later. I might be senile by then and forget about this. But then again, I might probably forget who you are :)

And being the compulsive gambler he is, Andy owes many people many, including Sheena and Dear. Now, they're at Andy's house, making him sign an IOU that they drafted out. Now, my turn to be at fault.

I owe Andy $275, and I didn't tell Dear, for fear that she would be angry. I thought Andy would have had some integrity, and kept it from her. Forget it, he's an ultimate jerk.

Now, I only hope that:

1) Andy pays back everybody their money. Whatever he does with his own life after that, is none of my business.

2) Dear forgives me for keeping this matter from her. I owe GH money, GH lost money through me to Andy, i.e. I owe Andy.

3) Sheena gets a new lease of life. Get a job, earn her own money, and support herself.

4) I have a time machine, so that I can get to the end of the month and get my pay, so that I can pay my Dear all the money that I owe her, which amounts to a lot of money.

3 more hours before I can go home!

Updates !

2007-06-08T17:11:00.000+08:00

Been busy lately.

Time to update for what has gone on in my life for the past one week, if anybody is interested at all. Lol.

Sunday
Met up with Vinson, Eugene and gang for street soccer, and end up breaking my $150 spectacles. Luckily I have another one at home, and it works perfectly fine too. Went out with them again at night for dinner with Kennedy, who's going for a holiday before going back to his hometown, Indonesia.

Bon Voyage, Ken. Come back and find us when you can :)

Monday
Started work! In case you guys don't know, I'm now working at Mediacorp (Channel NewsAsia) as a programme sales assistant. Basically, I transfer tapes to DVDs, duplicate DVDs, send them out using DHL, and maintain their database (Excel files), which is in a mess. My first day was good. Reached workplace on time, and things didn't seem tough for me to absorb.
Not only that, the people here are quite OK to work with. No obnoxious people, no gossips, no scoldings, no complaints, no stress, and nobody cares where I am. Hahahaha.

Tuesday
Work. Met Dear at Hougang after work, and then found out that both of us are not hungry at all, so decided to send her home, while helping her carry her laptop.

Wednesday
Work. Went to J8 after work to buy a cooler for my laptop, as I leave it on to afk (away from keyboard) train in Granado Espada. Sadly, it gets overheated (it usually doesn't) and thus I decided to get this cooler, which looks quite nice actually. Blue LED lights, 3 fans. $29.90. Lolx.

Thursday
Work. Met up with the Granado Espada faction (Flawless faction) people at Jurong Point, and they turn out to be quite cool and fun people to be together with. Charlotte (A guy's in-game name) then talked alot about characters, skills and weapons, and caused alot of people to be really demoralised, and wanted to retrain their characters. LOL.

Today
Work.

Basically I'm now waiting for 6pm to reach, and then can go and meet my Dear.

Mahjong and KTV tomorrow!

Multi National and Multi Cultural

2007-05-29T10:37:00.000+08:00

Inspiration from my dear. Conversation between 2 men.

Men 1: Good day, mate.
Men 2: Yo, what's up dog!
Men 1: Watashiwa Abang des.
Men 2: My name's Adik.
Men 1: Jing wan ai ke happy? Ngo qeng lei ji gei nang.
Men 2: Really? Nandri.

Colour code:
Words in red: Australian
Words in blue: American
Words in purple: English
Words in green: Japanese
Words in yellow: Chinese
Words in pink: Hokkien
Words in biege: Cantonese
Words in sky blue: Teochew
Words in orange: Tamil

Amazing Singapore.

Bad Boy

2007-05-24T13:20:00.000+08:00

I know it's bad of me, but I've decided to skip the interview for today.

Today's interview is supposed to be at an ulu factory at International Road, where the job is to do data entry and packing for 2 weeks @ $6/hr.

I decided to skip it, only because I got shortlisted by Mediacorp to be their temp programme sales assistant.

Programme Sales Assistant (Temp)

Salary: Hourly rated

Job Description:
• Assist in the production of a web programme
• Assist in the daily operations of the team
• Support general administrative duties

Preferably with the following skills/personalities:
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and the Internet
• Basic knowledge of programming would be a plus
• Bilingual in both English and Mandarin
• Meticulous, disciplined, organised with good attitude

Other information:
• 5 days work week, 9am to 6pm
• Able to commit for minimum of 3 months
• Males waiting to be enlisted into army are welcome

Interested candidates who can start work immediately, please email your resume to: gracelau@mediacorp.com.sg. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For now, I can only hope that I get this job, else I'd have to start looking for a job all over again. But I won't regret not taking up that packing and data entry job.

So am I a bad boy for not going for the interview, and calling to tell them that I reject it?

Update

2007-05-23T14:04:00.000+08:00

Ever since blogger had some problems with their dashboard, I didn't bother updating. Now it's time for me to blog again!

1. Exams are over!
2. Going to go for an interview for a 2 week job tomorrow (Wish me luck)
3. Playing Granado Espada.
4. Burnt my finger yesterday while cooking maggie mee.
5. Steamboat next week!
6. Mahjong anyone?
7. Soccer anyone?
8. Will update Genting Day 2 real soon.

May AC Milan win the Champions League!

Pre-Exam Syndrome

2007-05-08T00:20:00.000+08:00

This sickness is something that everyone experiences. The Pre-Exam Syndrome. For me though, it ain't that serious. Some people are so seriously ill, that they break into cold sweat when they hear the word "exam", or break down and cry when they find out that their peers are doing much better than them in their revision.

For me, I can't be bothered. Haha.

Relax. That's all I can say to those who are in the above categories that I just mentioned. Don't stress yourself, otherwise nothing will go into your head. Be like me. I don't memorise things, I understand things. This way, you can gain enlightenment and also the distinctions.

Trust me.

Genting Day 1 (Continued)

2007-05-02T23:33:00.000+08:00

Finally got the photos from Kalyn, who have the photos of the games we had in the hotel room.

The following are photos of the forfeit that I thought of. Well, actually it's a forfeit my secondary school classmates taught me. It's where we need 3 forfeiters to perform it.

1) Think of 3 things to perform or act. In our case, I used superman, batman and ultraman.

2) Imagine it is a jackpot machine. Those who won the game are to say "ka ching", and the 3 forfeiters will then have to close their eyes, turn 1 round and perform 1 of the 3 moves. They are not allowed to communicate.

3) If the 3 of them do the same action, then the forfeit ends. Otherwise, "ka ching" again, and do the forfeit again.

This is Jackson and Soon Poh whacking Yang for constantly doing the different actions from the both of them.

Still failing to complete the forfeit.

New group of forfeiters. Kalyn, Dear and Hong.

Dear looks like she's going to vomit from all the spinning.

Kalyn's ultraman, from a plus, became a cross.

Notice Hong's position. He spinned so much he moved at least 5 steps away from his original position.

Guys, try this forfeit in the future. It's quite fun to see your friends spin and do stupid actions.

And in case you guys noticed, yes, it's 2 plus a.m. and we're doing this stupid thing. OMG, or in Joyce's version, OMT.

Genting Day 1

2007-05-01T15:55:00.000+08:00

In case you guys didn't know, I was on a trip to Genting Highlands with my dear and her friends. This is actually the first time I'm going up to Genting! So excited!

First up, the bus trip. Nothing much happened, except that my ass hurt from that 7 hour bus ride. Was fun to see that the route going up to Genting looks like a route coming out of the movie "Initial D", and I started to imagine myself drifting around those corners and emerging as champion!

P.S. Photos courtesy of Dear and Lishan. Haven't got the photos from others yet.

My dear just couldn't succeed in self-taking a photo for both of us.

But she can take it for herself!

Again!

Dear's classmates, Lishan and Kalyn.

Dear trying to get a snapshot of Kalyn through the gap of the 2 seats.

Random street photo number 1

Random street photo number 2

Random street photo number 3

Random street photo number 4

Random street photo number 5

Random street photo number 6

Random street photo number 7

Random street photo number 8

Finally, at 1400hrs, we've reached our destination! Checked in to our hotel rooms, and then set off for lunch and aimless walking around the Hotel First World mall.

Dear, Kalyn, Lishan.

Them again.

Finally, a full group photo of the girls. From left: Josephine, Joyce, Kalyn, Lishan and Dear.

The view at night. Super foggy. Must be due to the clouds.

Foooooooooooooog. This ain't the worst though. I love such weathers haha.

Male group photo number 1. From left: Me, Jackson, Yang, Soon Poh, Hong.

Male group photo number 2.

Male group photo number 3.

At this point of time, a point was noticed, and that was that we didn't have a decent looking photo. Therefore, we decided to have a really formal one. It turned out like this:

Male formal group photo. The only one.

Female group photo number 1. Josephine and Joyce left the group earlier, as they said they were tired and wanted to rest. In the end, they went shopping and came back to the hotel room later than us!

Female group photo number 2.

Female group photo number 3.

Everybody group photo number 1.

Everybody group photo number 2.

After the end of this photo taking session, I guess the people who saw us there are wondering what the hell inspired us to take such photos. I guess it's just our nature.

The night didn't end there. We had hell lotsa ice-breaking and IQ games in the hotel room.

Jackson:
kept on getting bullied and couldn't get the answer for the IQ games except one.

Soon Poh:
kept on thinking of so many games, and couldn't keep quiet.

Yang:
could only say "I'm human being" for the police and murderer game when he gets killed innocently.

Hong:
kept on getting killed too, and got confused in other games.

Joyce:
was busy laughing and crying.

Josephine:
was busy eating and ended up having no voice.

Lishan:
was busy trying to calm things down in the game, but failed to do so, and ended up laughing hysterically together with everyone.

Me:
was busy teaching them the 007 game, and also the creator of the forfeit.

Dear:
was busy accusing me of being the murderer, when I've never been one before in the entire game!

That's the end of day one. Thank you for reading up till here. Day 2 promises to be much more fun, as we'll be heading for the theme park at 0800hrs! Stay tuned!

Study

2007-04-21T23:44:00.000+08:00

In case you guys wonder what am I doing recently, I'm STUDYING for my exams!!!

That is if you guys believe me. Hehe.

Congrats

2007-04-14T01:39:00.000+08:00

Congrats to my dear on progressing to the top 50 in the Yes 93.3FM 明星DJ争霸赛!

Visual DNA

2007-04-13T04:28:00.000+08:00

Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

Easy Rider
Always taking life how it comes, and living in the moment. They don't get fazed by life, they just breeze through.

THOROUGHLY AGREE

Junkie Monkey
They don't have rules, and they don't like restrictions. They make their own choices, and do as they please. For them pleasure always comes first.

THOROUGHLY AGREE

Thriller
They can make the best of any situation - always a lot of fun to be around. They love to laugh, and have a bit of a naughty side.

THOROUGHLY AGREE

Love Bug
They are the type to fall in love a thousand times a day. Their feelings snowball quickly, and they are full of passion.

ONLY AGREE ON "FULL OF PASSION"

To conclude, this is a good website. What they say mostly are true. Go and try it. Go to google and search for "visual dna". The first result is the correct page.

Damages

2007-04-10T16:43:00.000+08:00

Attention: Calvin
Date: 9th April 2007
Receipt No: 1129

Description: Payment for damages to vehicle no. SGF 8812G
Quantity: 1
Unit Price: $200.00

Total: $200.00
Paid: $200.00

Heart pain.

Idiot driver

2007-04-08T23:32:00.000+08:00

I want to look for that idiotic woman driver who was at J8 on friday at about 1pm.

You're an idiot.

Here's what happened:

I was travelling to Junction 8 carpark, and was going straight. There she was, at the right side, waiting to turn into the carpark too. But with me going straight, and no traffic lights, of course she has to wait for me to enter before she even start to turn. But .....

She didn't! If she had tried to cut infront of me long before I reached her, then I would have slowed down because I would have seen what she was trying to do. But she actually moved when I was so near her, it's obvious that she cannot cut infront of me! She almost crashed into me! Luckily I'm fast enough to swerve to the left, and lucky there was enough space on the road for me to swerve. My grandma and auntie was cursing and swearing lolx.

Sigh. I wonder how much money do I have to compensate on monday for the damages on the car. A cracked body kit on the left, paint scrapped off at the back. I hope it's not too much.

And why I tio summon, teck never tio one!?

Man Utd

2007-04-02T18:56:00.000+08:00

Anyone watched Man Utd vs Blackburn last Saturday?

This is Man Utd at their best!

The way they tore down the Blackburn's defence in the 2nd half, the ease at which they scored the last few goals. Awesome. Tribute to Blackburn for playing very well in the 1st half, but no one could match Man Utd in the 2nd half when they play like that.

This season, Man Utd will be the champions of the EPL. Anyone dare to bet against that? Like what Sir Alex Ferguson has said, the fans can now smell the title - and the players can now taste it.

Even though Chelsea managed to reduce the deficit back to 6 points thanks to an injury time header by Salomon Kalou, I don't see Chelsea winning Man Utd even when Man Utd visits Stamford Bridge. With all due respect to Watford, they are a team at the bottom of the EPL, and Chelsea could not break down their defences. Their injury time goal might have given them some hope, but the way at which they did it does not give their fans any hope of them retaining their title for the third time in a row.

Glory, glory, Man Utd!

My Class

2007-03-29T22:44:00.000+08:00

Honestly, I think my class is a boring class.

What do most do after school? They either stay in the library and do research, or they go and work, or they go home and do assignments. Don't you guys have a life? Would it kill to go watch a movie or have dinner together?

Every time I ask whether anybody wants to go for dinner together, the responses I get are "I've eaten", "I'm not hungry", "My mom cooked", "My maid cooked", "My whoever cooked" etc.

And never in my life did I find trying to get my classmates to go out together so tough. In secondary school, no problem. In poly, even no problem. Here, MANY problems.

In contrast, my girlfriend's class is so damn happening. They go out and have fun, shop around, dine, play some sports, watch movie, and now even going genting together.

Don't tell me that we computing students are different from them, who're mass comm students. We're all humans, and we all function the same. We all need to eat, sleep, shit, study, relax, and whatever. So why must we computing students go home after school and bury our heads in library books or wikipedia while they go out?

Probably it's just me. I'm a very outgoing person, and one who cannot sit in front of a laptop and do his assignments constantly. In fact, I don't even study, and that's why I look slacker than the rest of my classmates.

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Not only that, I don't even know some of my classmates' names, and I bet not all know me too! This is disastrous! We're supposed to spend 3 years of our SIM lives together, and I don't even know your name!?

I need to transform my class. Fast.

Sick

2007-03-28T10:26:00.000+08:00

I hate sinus.

Can you guys believe it? My running nose is so "running", that I actually used up an entire roll of toilet paper? I don't even use that much when I shit!

It makes me feel sleepy. Maybe it's because I keep on having to blow my nose and thus no oxygen in my brain! But amazingly, I cannot sleep!

And now, at this very moment, I am going to sleep. I haven't slept the entire night because all I do is cough, sneeze, blow my nose into toilet rolls, and try to sleep unsuccessfully.

Maybe it has got to do with the sickening air quality recently. I mean, so many people I know fall sick on the same night? Me, Kev, Dear, Andy? (And it's amazing how we 4 sick people can play mahjong until 5am haha)

I suggest that everyone drink hell lots of fluid. OK, water. Not soft drinks.

I WANT TO SLEEP! Somebody give me 1000 sleeping pills man!

Fuck

2007-03-26T05:57:00.000+08:00

I have doubts on whether I should carry on my studies.

I feel like stopping my school, earn money, move out of my house and stay alone outside. This way I get the freedom I pursue.

Fuck.

Mahjong Habits

2007-03-24T06:14:00.001+08:00

After playing mahjong with so many of them for so long, I've compiled a list of some weird habits that each has when they play.

Andy:
1. Whack the cards on the wooden border
2. Say "Got so nice cards mah"
3. Say "Like that also can let me take"
4. Say "I want to 'Di Hu'"
5. Say "Give him lor" when someone games

Sheena:
1. Say "Wah lau, flower again" when she wants to 'ping hu' but fails to do so
2. Put her arm on the table and lie on it
3. Say "Tai tai tai tai tai" when she gets her own flower or an animal

Dear:
1. Say "Fuck lah", and points the middle finger/smack her forehead when she gets a flower or an animal when she is waiting for 'ping hu'
2. Say "Eh" to signify a victory
3. Gets confused with cards that have too many combinations

Kevin:
1. Say "Swee" when he gets a good card (wonder if it's true)
2. Say "You never sms me" when I ask him to throw me a card
3. Say whatever rubbish I say

Jie Fang:
1. Not saying "pong" when she pongs
2. Likes to do many patterns that can win big, but end up getting confused herself

Cindy:
1. Says alot of things that I can't possibly list out. Like:
"Yeah! my flower" when she gets her own flower
"Yeah! Mao Mao" when she gets the cat
"Yeah! Shu Shu" when she gets the rat
"Yeah! Ya Kang" when she gets the scorpion
"Yeah! Kok Kok Keh" when she gets the chicken
"Huh, why you take my flower" when someone takes her flower
"Huh, why you take my animal" when someone takes her animal
"Huh, why you kar my flower" when someone takes both her flowers
"Huh, my kang" when someone throws the 4th card of something that she pong
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2. Breathes deeply whenever anybody eats or pongs
3. Scares herself by thinking that the card she's going to throw next is dangerous, and yet it is not

Cindy, stop blabbering to yourself!

No More Draws?

2007-03-23T00:34:00.000+08:00

In case you guys haven't heard of it, the Football League has set up a working party to consider ditching the ideas of having draws in a game, and instead settle for penalty shootout.

They're crazy.

Getting a draw is worth 1 point. That is enough. Why have another penalty shootout to earn an extra 1 point?

This way, visiting teams going to Old Trafford or Stamford Bridge will aim to get a draw, get to the penalty shootout, and hope to win it to earn an extra point. This is ridiculous.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Leave the game alone. Otherwise, it'll only become a turn off and make people not watch the game.

Cute

2007-03-22T17:26:00.000+08:00

Someone sent me this clip over my email, and I feel that I should upload it to youtube and show you guys. It's damn cute, especially the dog! The monkey is clever too!

Save Me

2007-03-21T15:17:00.000+08:00

Some one save me. Everytime I finish a game of mahjong and go home to sleep, I end up dreaming about mahjong the entire night!

Argh!!!

Mahjong Results

2007-03-21T05:36:00.000+08:00

Yesterday at Cindy's House (3-6):
+ $25

Today at Sheena's House (20-40 cents):
+ $8.20

Think I'll create a counter for my mahjong winnings on the left menu bar

Old Gang

2007-03-20T16:05:00.000+08:00

Met up with my old gang of friends last friday at KBox Chinatown for Vinson's farewell, for he's leaving for australia on sunday. Eugene, Tony, Sam, Vinson, William, Eddie, Ken. It's so nice to see all of them again. My 3 years in poly were so fun and happening all because of these people. Honestly, I missed them man!

Nothing much really happening during the KTV, just that everyone was catching up with one another on what's been happening in their lives recently. Eugene's working, Tony's studying and working at the same time, Sam's working, Vinson's going to australia for holiday, coming back again and then going back again, Ken's going to graduate soon, William's working and going to go for workshop on AutoCAD, Eddie's working.

The highlight of the KTV was our mr big nose Tony who sang some cock english songs that made us laugh like xuete. The following videos might look boring or poorly shot, but it's damn funny if you were in the room with us.

Thoughts

2007-03-17T15:49:00.000+08:00

Suddenly for the first time in so many years, my weekend is spent alone. Not with friends, nor with my dear.

I feel so bored.

Maybe it's because I'm too used to meeting up with them on weekends, that suddenly I find myself with nothing to do at home. Even with so many assignments due next week, I'm too lazy to touch it.

Maybe it's because I pissed my dear off.

I should just go and sleep.

Paya Lebar Chinatown Lunar New Year Lucky Draw

2007-03-14T11:59:00.000+08:00

Does anyone know the draw results? I cannot find the results in the papers.

It's bugging me so much that I actually dreamt of my dear finding the results, sending it to me, and I actually won everything! Argh, save me!

Warning: Abusive Language, Sexual Content

Wedding

2007-03-12T23:54:00.001+08:00

Sunday was my eldest cousin, Melvin's wedding. We reached his place at about 9.30am to watch them serve tea to the elderly.

P.S. All these were taken with my 3.2 mega pixel N73

The couple coming into the house and shaking hands with almost everyone. This one is snapped when they greeted my ah ma, who's not in the picture.

Ah, there she is!

First up, the mother and father of the groom. My "da gu" and "da gu zhang".

My "da gu", being the emotional person she is, broke down after drinking the tea, so much so that she couldn't unbuckle the bracelet she prepared for the bride, and required lots of people to help out before the bride could wear it.

I wonder how my ah ma felt after drinking the tea from the eldest grandchild. I bet she felt super happy to see this day, and can't wait to have a great grandchild!

My eldest uncle just refused to sit on the chair, which what reasons I'm not sure. It took all my relatives approximately 5 minutes before he decided to sit down, and within 10 seconds, he stood up and took the tea from the newlyweds. Lolx.

Second uncle, Johnny Chua and wife.

Third uncle, Sunny Chua and wife.

Fourth uncle, Sammy Chua. Wife and daughters at home sleeping I assume. Lolx.

My uncle, Tommy Chua and my auntie Rachel.

Next up, the daughters. My second auntie Nancy Chua and husband.

Last one, Molly Chua. Husband working overseas.

Finally the both of them can sit down and rest their legs. Here, the 2 younger sisters of the groom will now have to serve tea to both of them.

This is Germaine.

This is the younger one, called Elana, whom we all call affectionately call Nana. Wonder what the bride is laughing at.

Wai Sum must have felt damn happy when she heard them greet her "da sao"

Time now for family photos!

Cheeky me.

At this point of time, after Max shot the photo for me, my phone hang! So I missed out on "er gu" and family. Oopsie.

Next up is the dinner. It's held at Rasa Sentosa Resort. Even though the view is very nice, the place is pretty, the venue is just abit out of the way. I had to drive them to the resort, then drive another 5 minutes back to the beach car park, park the car there, and then take a shuttle bus back to the hotel. Weird that such a huge resort has such a small car park. Sigh.

My auntie, my grandmother, and my dear.

Samantha Chua, daughter of my fourth uncle, with my auntie.

Max, with an atittude face, while taking care of ah ma. Haha.

From left: Shirley (4th uncle's wife), Esther (eldest uncle's daughter), a mysterious pair of hands, Rachel, and err.. a relative

Our table number

Interesting?

Waiting for dinner to be served

Caption says it all. Me, Max, and chao recruit Ben

11 prawns in all

Newlyweds giving a speech. Melvin's speech was especially touching, that "da gu" cried again. Both of them thanked their parents for bringing them up, and raising them to who they are today

My "da gu" with the bouquet she received from the groom

My grandmother at the man made waterfall before leaving. The colour makes it look eerie

I look good don't I?

Too bad, all good things come to an end. I had to return the car to the rental company. No more driving. FOR NOW.

End Of Mock Exam

2007-03-08T00:24:00.000+08:00

FINALLY IT'S THE END OF THE MOCK EXAMS, AND END OF ASSIGNMENT 3. JUST 3 MORE ASSIGNMENTS TO GO, DUE ON THE 28TH OF MARCH! JIAYOU!

WANTED TO JIO PEOPLE TO GO FOR KTV, BUT ENDED UP MOST OF THEM WERE EITHER TOO TIRED OR HAD TO WORK, AND AS A RESULT I HAD TO USE MY PSYCHO-ING SKILLS TO THE MAX TO LURE ALVIN AND RICK TO GO. I TOLD THEM THAT FOR THEIR 4 HOURS KTV SESSION WITH ME, I'LL MAKE IT UP WITH 4 HOURS OF MY TIME HELPING THEM WITH THEIR ASSIGNMENT 3, WHICH THEY HAVEN'T FINISH! ALVIN INITIALLY DIDN'T BUYT IT, AND I HAD TO HELP HIM ON THE SPOT, WHICH I MANAGED TO FINISH, BEFORE HE IS CONVINCED.

CLAIRE, WHO INITIALLY SAID OK TO THE KTV SESSION, BACKED OUT AT THE LAST MINUTE DUE TO HER FATHER NOT ALLOWING HER TO STAY OUT TOO LATE, AND AS A RESULT ONLY THE 3 OF US, PLUS EDWARD, WENT FOR THE KTV. IT WAS QUITE OK I THOUGHT, JUST THAT I WAS VERY OFF FORM TODAY. LOL.

NOW THAT THE MOCK EXAMS ARE OVER, IT'S TIME FOR ASSIGNMENT 4, UOL WORKSHOPS, LOCAL WORKSHOPS, AND THE DREADED FINAL YEAR EXAMS. IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY SINCE I FIRST JOINED SIM, WHICH I REGRET DEEPLY. BUT NOW THAT I'M IN HERE, I CAN'T DO ANYTHING BUT FINISH IT. I CAN'T QUIT NOW AND WASTE THE MONEY, AND MOREOVER I NEED THAT PIECE OF PAPER THAT SAYS "BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HONOURS)".

I FEEL THAT PEOPLE SHOULDN'T COME TO SIM AND TAKE MY COURSE. EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE 2 OUTSTANDING TEACHERS IN SYED AND MS MOCK, WE HAVE 2 EQUALLY USELESS TEACHERS IN ABEL AND ANTHONY LEE. NOT ONLY THAT, THE COURSE MATERIALS ARE SO OUTDATED, AND YET THE UOL SIDE CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO UPDATE IT.

IF ONLY ALL MY LECTURERS WERE LIKE SYED OR MS MOCK ... HEAVEN

DON'T SCOLD ME, AND DON'T ASK ME WHY. I SUDDENLY FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS FONT. HOW I WISH MY ASSIGNMENT CAN BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS FONT HAHA

P.S. IF THE FONTS LOOK LIKE TIMES NEW ROMAN AND FREAKING UGLY TO YOU, THAT'S BECAUSE YOU HAVEN'T INSTALLED THE FONTS YET, AS THIS IS A VISTA FONT. DOWNLOAD THIS FILE, AND UNZIP THE CONTENTS TO YOUR WINDOWS/FONT FOLDER. AND DONE!

Singapore Pools And The Elderly

2007-02-26T15:00:00.000+08:00

I was at Yew Tee NTUC earlier queuing up to buy TOTO for the first time in my life. What I saw was a super long queue, and more than 50% of the people in the line were old enough to be my grandparents.

Why do they all donate their life savings to Singapore Pools? Shouldn't they use their money for better causes?

I interviewed a few of them, and they told me that they have nothing to do at home, except to watch TV which shows nothing in the day time. They also tell me that they only spend $2 each time they buy 4D or TOTO, but upon further questioning, they admit that they buy 5 times a week. These are the mild gamblers mind you. The "fierce" ones buy $20 each time! That's $100 per week, $400 per month, $5200 per year! OMG!

Singapore Pools should not only disallow those below 18, but also disallow those above 65. They are already old and not earning any money, so why give them an outlet to give away their money needlessly? I mean come on, how many times must you bet before you win something? And even if you do, how much have you already contributed to them? Yes, there might be cases where it is the first time they bought 4D or TOTO and won. But how many cases? 1 in a million?

I wonder if I'll be like these old people, giving my money to Singapore Pools. Somehow, I imagine myself setting up a mahjong house in Singapore, like Hong Kong, and holding a "King Of Mahjong" competition yearly, and I'll be at home counting money. Haha.

Rants

2007-02-12T09:03:00.000+08:00

Chocolate fondue anyone? Lolx, my dear bought a mini chocolate fondue set and we tried it out. Was nice in the beginning, but disaster struck when we added sugar into the dark chocolate. The chocolate coagulated, but luckily we managed to salvage it to become this. Hehe, so one point to note guys. Don't use dark bitter chocolate, and don't add sugar!

Fondue Set 1

Fondue Set 2

Fondue Set 3

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Ever tried having a steamboat at the beach? Nope, not at a restaurant, but rather with our own steamboat set! Well, this was the crazy idea that Jonathan had, and the few of us agreed. It sure sounded fun, and to be honest, it was nice. The only bad part was that due to the strong wind, the ashes kept on flying out (it was an old fashioned charcoal steamboat set, which they say that old person claims it cooks tastier food), but that was it. The food was good, we had fun playing bridge, and everyone's stomach was full!

All thanks to Mr Jonathan

Jonathan, Dear, Kevin

The food! Notice all the yong tau foo ingredients, courtesy of Jonathan again.

Jonathan, Lionel

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A new addition to the Choy family! After having 2 grandsons, my grandmother was soooooooo hoping that she can have a grand daughter. And boy, was she happy when she found out that my auntie was carrying a female baby! Welcome to this family, Charlene Choy Si Min (supposedly Choy See Mun, which is her dialect name).

2 days old Charlene

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I'm gonna turn into a zombie that only knows one thing. Assignments, assignments, assignments. It just doesn't seem to end. But I've got no choice since this is the way this school functions. I must do well, and score As! I want my first class honours!

Tired

2007-01-30T14:36:00.000+08:00

I hate assignments.

GRSS 4e1 10th Year Anniversary

2007-01-19T14:23:00.000+08:00

To my E1 friends:

Time flies. In a blink of an eye, we've known each other for 10 years. I can still vividly remember (I hope) all of the happy days we've had. From playing basketball together during PE, to going to Bukit Panjang Plaza to play bowling, to all the chalets and BBQs we've had.

The dinner was awesome. It feels great to see most of you guys again after so long, especially since I've not seen you guys during my army days except once on CNY. The trivia was good, as it successfully helped most of us involved in recalling and reminding each other what exactly happened in each of the scenarios stated in the questions.

Sadly I don't have any photos here because I didn't bring any camera. I love you guys.

iPhone

2007-01-18T03:07:00.000+08:00

Look Alike?

2007-01-12T00:24:00.000+08:00

Intelligence?

2007-01-08T17:34:00.000+08:00

Your Dominant Intelligence is Interpersonal Intelligence

You shine in your ability to realate to and understand others.
Good at seeing others' points of view, you get how people think and feel.
You have an uncanny ability to sense true feelings, intentions, and motivations.
A natural born leader, you are great at teaching and mediating conflict.

You would make a good counselor, salesperson, politician, or business person.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

Christmas

2006-12-25T12:56:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas everyone! Thanks to all my friends who sent me merry christmas messages, and thanks to all my friends who accompanied me for the whole day.

A picture says a thousand words. I'm gonna say 20,000 words. So be patient :)

K Box (11am to 2pm)
Participants:
Michael, Michael's GF a.k.a Crystal, Me, Dear

Sadly, The Only Picture I Have From The K Lunch Session. FYI, That's Dear's Leg.

Michael, next time we should go sing again, but not that early ............

Dinner At Suntec Sizzlers (5pm to 7pm)
Participants:
Jimmy, Jonathan, Me, Dear

That's Me And Dear, Taking A Photo Of Jonathan Taking a Photo Of Us Haha

Me and Dear Taking A Not-So-Proper Picture. I Think I Look Good In Here!

That's Jimmy And Jonathan. Jimmy's Jonathan's Friend From Australia.

This Was The BBQ ribs That I Had. Look At Its Size As Compared To Dear's Hand.

That's Me Starting To Eat The Huge Pork Ribs

This Was What's Left After A 30 Minute Battle...

Fresh Prawns!

The Huge Seafood Platter Jonathan Finished

Dinner was good, but expensive!!!

Partyworld at Cuppage (8pm to 2am)
Participants:
Andy, Sheena, Kevin, Jie Fang, Jimmy, Jonathan, Jessie, Me, Dear

Always Cute Dear

Always Blur Of Kevin And Jie Fang

Always Wacky Jimmy And Jonathan

Always Smiling Jessie

Always Singing Andy

Always Complaining Sheena With Her Bday Present

Always Weird Me. My Nose Is On Fire!

The Lightstick Before Shaking. It Looks ALl White.

The Lightstick While Shaking. From White, It Becomes Red, Green And Blue!

Group Photo 1

Group Photo 2

The entire day was spoiled by stupid Neo. Neo, go read "A Dummy's Guide To Basic Courtesy". KNN, we message you how many times, you can't reply ah? What the fuck is wrong with you? Even now, I still haven't got an answer from you. Don't tell me you sleep the entire day. Even if so, you can't reply when you wake up?

Assholes

2006-12-18T23:19:00.000+08:00

I saw an article in the papers today that said that there are some people who actually dump their old parents overseas, and the target are mostly old and senile ones. What the children will do is that they will bring their parents overseas in the pretext of having holiday, and then leave them there while they come back.

How cruel are these people? Just because they are old and senile, they become a hassle to you and therefore you decide to dump them away like rubbish?

If I were one of the parents, I'd be thinking, "If I knew this would have happened, I wouldn't have wanted to give birth to you."

Cherish your family!

Hokkien Drift

2006-12-15T12:14:00.001+08:00

Reversed Pin Number Security System

2006-12-13T00:41:00.000+08:00

I received an email from a friend of mine, and it says that there is such a security system that exists. Apparently, when you are at an ATM and you are being threatened by someone who wants you to withdraw all your money and give it to him, you key in your pin number in reversed order i.e. 1234 becomes 4321, and the internal security alarm will ring. The ATM will still give you the money, while the police make their way to the ATM that you are at, and arrest the thief.

I found it very interesting, and tried to check out on the internet regarding this. But sadly, it is a fake system. The idea was there, but was not implemented. Imagine what happens if it is actually implemented in Singapore? It sounds like a good system to me.

But if the victim happens to have a pin number like 111111, then good luck to him.

And also, when you are being threatened at gunpoint whatsoever, will you be able to think calmly and try to enter your pin number in reversed order? Doesn't sound like an easy job to me. If I were the victim, I might even have troubles entering my actual pin number correctly!

Honestly, wouldn't luring the thief to be able to be spotted by the security camera be the best solution?

Longest Artiste Name?

2006-12-11T00:59:00.000+08:00

I'm not into this song, but I just love his name.

Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam.

AKA Akon.

P.S. In case you guys want to know, his name is not even close to the longest name in the world. The longest name in the world is

Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorffvoralternwarengewissenhaf
tschaferswesenchafewarenwholgepflegeundsorgfaltigkeitbeschut
zenvonangereifenduchihrraubgiriigfeindewelchevorralternzwolf
tausendjahresvorandieerscheinenbanderersteerdeemmeshedrraums
chiffgebrauchlichtalsseinursprungvonkraftgestartseinlangefah
rthinzwischensternartigraumaufdersuchenachdiesternwelshegeha
btbewohnbarplanetenkreisedrehensichundwohinderneurassevanver
standigmenshlichkeittkonntevortpflanzenundsicherfreunanleben
slamdlichfreudeundruhemitnichteinfurchtvorangreifenvonandere
rintlligentgeschopfsvonhinzwischensternartigraum

Amazing eh?

Assignments

2006-12-06T23:54:00.000+08:00

I hate doing assignments, and I hate doing alone, 'cause nobody to copy from! Hahahaha my progress is damn slow. Someone please force me.

E-Biz
Halfway through assignment 1
Halfway through assignment 2

Computing
Completed assignment 1
Completed assignment 2

Java
Completed assignment 1
Completed assignment 2
Planned for assignment 3

My E-Biz!!! Someone use a knife or gun to force me!

Swear

2006-12-02T17:26:00.000+08:00

I'm gonna earn big bucks in the future, after I get my degree. I swear with my life.

Birthday Thanks

2006-11-28T21:54:00.000+08:00

I wanna thank all the people who remembered or celebrated my birthday with me. I love you guys! This is the first year in my life that I have 2 cakes to eat! Thanks for the gifts too :)

A big THANKS to you guys >>

To those who celebrated for me on 23rd:
Claire, Wee Teck, Jian Jie, Fiona, Weiting, Rick, Damien, Alvin, Edward, Chee Wee

To those who celebrated for me on 24th:
Dear, Andy, Sheena, Neo, Shiwei, Jill, Jessie, Kevin, Jie Fang

And to those who sent me SMSes or wished me happy birthday in school too! Thanks!

Here's the pictures of all the wonderful gifts I've received. Sorry if it looks bad. I didn't study photography :p

The box that kept all my presents

Awesome jacket and t-shirts from Lipzone

Jacket and track pants from Barcelona official shop, 2 t-shirts from Topman

Vouchers for Andersen's Ice Cream

Name Card holder and necklace

Entire Death Note manga set, plus a Death Note replica notebook

A Parker pen that I'll never ever use

Chocolate (or Milo?) cake on 23rd

Durian cake on 24th

I'm 4 years old now! Damn I'm getting old :(

And to end this post, enjoy this old advertisement, but a funny one.

My Timetable

2006-11-15T16:26:00.000+08:00

I've just written down a timetable for myself to follow. Here it goes

Monday
Maths tutorial
Lunch
Maths lecture
Nap at home
Dinner
Study maths

Tuesday
E-Biz lecture
Lunch
Study in school
Nap at home
Dinner
Do E-Biz assg

Wednesday
Lunch
Nap
Dinner
Do Java assg

Thursday
Java lecture
Lunch
Tutorials
Nap at home
Dinner
Do Computing assg

Friday
Lunch
Computing lecture
.
.
.

From then onwards, it's all miscellaneous :D

Notice that I do not have anything to do with any form of physical exercise except for sleep. Haha. Can anybody quickly ask me out for a game of soccer??????????

Ulcer

2006-11-14T00:34:00.000+08:00

What are ulcers?

According to dictionary.com, it is "a lesion of the skin or of a mucous membrane, such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum, that is accompanied by the formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue, usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia."

According to me, it is a daily thing.

Every since I was young, I've been ulcers in ALL parts of my mouth. Underneath the tongue, on the tongue itself, low lips, on my gums, both sides of the mouth, and most recently, upper lip. I never thought that having an ulcer on my upper lip can be so painful. At this point of time that I'm entering this entry, I have 4 ulcers. One on my upper lip, two underneath my tongue, and the last one on the right side of my mouth.

What causes them? You people get ulcers only when you accidentally bite yourself. But for me, it's not the case. It just grows by itself. No matter how much water I drink, it still happens. 365 days in one year, I can safely say that my mouth will have at least 1 ulcer for at least 250 days.

Even if you guys get ulcers, it heals within 2 to 3 days. But for my case, it doesn't! Just like the SDLC, it has 4 stages.

Initiation stage: I accidentally bite myself, or I find out that there is a small ulcer that grew by itself.
Design and Development stage: It starts to grow, and if lucky, will merge with another ulcer nearby.
Implementation stage: It grows to its max, and it remains like this for the next 2 weeks.
Ops and maintenance stage: Starts to heal, but the cycle starts all over as another ulcer develops

So, people, if you guys get ulcers, don't ever complain that it hurts infront of me. You've never experienced worse than me.

OMG

2006-11-09T00:57:00.000+08:00

Sorry for the lack of updates. I'm just too busy recently with all my assignments that I can't find any time to update.

Something amazing happened. The stopper from my ear stud actually ate into my ear hole! Apparently it went so deep in that now 1 side of my ear hole became enlarged because of this. It's those rubber kinds, not the metal kinds. No wonder I felt weird one day when I woke up and my ear lobe felt painful whenever something brushed against it. I even asked dear to help me put alcohol on it as I thought it was just a small infection.

Luckily, I suddenly asked dear to remove the stud for me, and she told me she can't see the stopper! I checked it out, and it was true! I had to "pull" my skin away to reveal the stopper and dear then removed it for me.

Interesting. Guess I'll never wear that kind of stud again.

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Project Superstar 2 has finally started showing! Now wednesdays and thursdays will not be boring anymore! Initially I thought that this year's quality should be better than last year's, but after watching the first episode earlier, where they showed a few of those who entered into the top 24, I changed my mind.

Gone were the people who could sing like Weilian, Derrick, Xin Hui, Kelly or Junyang. Instead, we have people who sing like Sebastian. Let's pray that during the top 24 show, they will prove me wrong. I feel sad for Jeremaine that he cannot break into the top 24 for the 2nd year running, but we all know that you have the qualities. Don't be sad yeah?

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When will Death Note 2 be shown in Singapore ?!

Happy Birthday Dear

2006-11-03T00:19:00.000+08:00

Dinner at Chuan Yi Pin: SGD$20
Swarovski Crystal Necklace: Unknown
KTV at Partyworld Cuppage: SGD$0.00

The look on my dear when she sees the necklace: Priceless

Happy Birthday Dear :D

Comments

2006-10-27T16:32:00.000+08:00

Is this considered disrespect? Even if the teacher doesn't mind, does it mean that students can do such things and say such words?

Somehow I think that it's over-friendliness between the students and the lecturer.