The Damned World

Avril Lavigne - Smile

2011-11-10T21:32:00.001+08:00

I think this is the one i love the most. Especially because of certain situations.

Probably because of this song, some teens have communicated differently;
Its not surprising if someone talks to you and ends with a smiley. But recently some had used Smile! instead.i could be wrong but its not until this song came along before i saw this expression being used more extensively.

And here we go,

 "Smile"

You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
But you don't really give a shit
You go with it, go with it, go with it.
'Cause you're fucking crazy rock'n'roll

[Pre-Chorus:]
You said "Hey,
What's your name? "
It took one look
And now I'm not the same
Yeah you said "Hey."
And since that day
You stole my heart
And you're the one to blame

[Chorus:]
(Yeah)
And that's why I smile
It's been a while
Since every day and everything has
Felt this right
And now you turn it all around
And suddenly you're all I need
The reason why I smile

Last night I blacked out I think
What did you, what did you put in my drink?
I remember making out and then, oh, oh
I woke up with a new tattoo
Your name was on me and my name was on you
I would do it all over again

[Pre-Chorus]

[Chorus]

[Bridge:]
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
You know that I'm a crazy bitch
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control

[Chorus]

2011-10-15T23:06:00.000+08:00

"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."

– Steve Jobs

9 things you didn’t know about the life of Steve Jobs

2011-10-07T08:27:00.000+08:00

For all of his years in the spotlight at the helm of Apple, Steve Jobs in many ways remains an inscrutable figure — even in his death. Fiercely private, Jobs concealed most specifics about his personal life, from his curious family life to the details of his battle with pancreatic cancer — a disease that ultimately claimed him on Wednesday, at the age of 56.

While the CEO and co-founder of Apple steered most interviews away from the public fascination with his private life, there's plenty we know about Jobs the person, beyond the Mac and the iPhone. If anything, the obscure details of his interior life paint a subtler, more nuanced portrait of how one of the finest technology minds of our time grew into the dynamo that we remember him as today.

1. Early life and childhood
Jobs was born in San Francisco on February 24, 1955. He was adopted shortly after his birth and reared near Mountain View, California by a couple named Clara and Paul Jobs. His adoptive father — a term that Jobs openly objected to — was a machinist for a laser company and his mother worked as an accountant.

Later in life, Jobs discovered the identities of his estranged parents. His birth mother, Joanne Simpson, was a graduate student at the time and later a speech pathologist; his biological father, Abdulfattah John Jandali, was a Syrian Muslim who left the country at age 18 and reportedly now serves as the vice president of a Reno, Nevada casino. While Jobs reconnected with Simpson in later years, he and his biological father remained estranged.

Reed College

2. College dropout
The lead mind behind the most successful company on the planet never graduated from college, in fact, he didn't even get close. After graduating from high school in Cupertino, California — a town now synonymous with 1 Infinite Loop, Apple's headquarters — Jobs enrolled in Reed College in 1972. Jobs stayed at Reed (a liberal arts university in Portland, Oregon) for only one semester, dropping out quickly due to the financial burden the private school's steep tuition placed on his parents.

In his famous 2005 commencement speech to Stanford University, Jobs said of his time at Reed: "It wasn't all romantic. I didn't have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friends' rooms, I returned coke bottles for the 5 cent deposits to buy food with, and I would walk the seven miles across town every Sunday night to get one good meal a week at the Hare Krishna temple."

Breakout for the Atari

3. Fibbed to his Apple co-founder about a job at Atari
Jobs is well known for his innovations in personal computing, mobile tech, and software, but he also helped create one of the best known video games of all-time. In 1975, Jobs was tapped by Atari to work on the Pong-like game Breakout.

He was reportedly offered $750 for his development work, with the possibility of an extra $100 for each chip eliminated from the game's final design. Jobs recruited Steve Wozniak (later one of Apple's other founders) to help him with the challenge. Wozniak managed to whittle the prototype's design down so much that Atari paid out a $5,000 bonus — but Jobs kept the bonus for himself, and paid his unsuspecting friend only $375, according to Wozniak's own autobiography.

4. The wife he leaves behind
Like the rest of his family life, Jobs kept his marriage out of the public eye. Thinking back on his legacy conjures images of him commanding the stage in his trademark black turtleneck and jeans, and those solo moments are his most iconic. But at home in Palo Alto, Jobs was raising a family with his wife, Laurene, an entrepreneur who attended the University of Pennsylvania's prestigious Wharton business school and later received her MBA at Stanford, where she first met her future husband.

For all of his single-minded dedication to the company he built from the ground up, Jobs actually skipped a meeting to take Laurene on their first date: "I was in the parking lot with the key in the car, and I thought to myself, 'If this is my last night on earth, would I rather spend it at a business meeting or with this woman?' I ran across the parking lot, asked her if she'd have dinner with me. She said yes, we walked into town and we've been together ever since."

In 1991, Jobs and Powell were married in the Ahwahnee Hotel at Yosemite National Park, and the marriage was officiated by Kobin Chino, a Zen Buddhist monk.

5. His sister is a famous author
Later in his life, Jobs crossed paths with his biological sister while seeking the identity of his birth parents. His sister, Mona Simpson (born Mona Jandali), is the well-known author of Anywhere But Here — a story about a mother and daughter that was later adapted into a film starring Natalie Portman and Susan Sarandon.

After reuniting, Jobs and Simpson developed a close relationship. Of his sister, he told a New York Times interviewer: "We're family. She's one of my best friends in the world. I call her and talk to her every couple of days.'' Anywhere But Here is dedicated to "my brother Steve."

Joan Baez

6. Celebrity romances
In The Second Coming of Steve Jobs, an unauthorized biography, a friend from Reed reveals that Jobs had a brief fling with folk singer Joan Baez. Baez confirmed the the two were close "briefly," though her romantic connection with Bob Dylan is much better known (Dylan was the Apple icon's favorite musician). The biography also notes that Jobs went out with actress Diane Keaton briefly.

7. His first daughter
When he was 23, Jobs and his high school girlfriend Chris Ann Brennan conceived a daughter, Lisa Brennan Jobs. She was born in 1978, just as Apple began picking up steam in the tech world. He and Brennan never married, and Jobs reportedly denied paternity for some time, going as far as stating that he was sterile in court documents. He went on to father three more children with Laurene Powell. After later mending their relationship, Jobs paid for his first daughter's education at Harvard. She graduated in 2000 and now works as a magazine writer.

8. Alternative lifestyle
In a few interviews, Jobs hinted at his early experience with the psychedelic drug LSD. Of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Jobs said: "I wish him the best, I really do. I just think he and Microsoft are a bit narrow. He'd be a broader guy if he had dropped acid once or gone off to an ashram when he was younger."

The connection has enough weight that Albert Hofmann, the Swiss scientist who first synthesized (and took) LSD, appealed to Jobs for funding for research about the drug's therapeutic use.

In a book interview, Jobs called his experience with the drug "one of the two or three most important things I have done in my life." As Jobs himself has suggested, LSD may have contributed to the "think different" approach that still puts Apple's designs a head above the competition.

Jobs will forever be a visionary, and his personal life also reflects the forward-thinking, alternative approach that vaulted Apple to success. During a trip to India, Jobs visited a well-known ashram and returned to the U.S. as a Zen Buddhist.

Jobs was also a pescetarian who didn't consume most animal products, and didn't eat meat other than fish. A strong believer in Eastern medicine, he sought to treat his own cancer through alternative approaches and specialized diets before reluctantly seeking his first surgery for a cancerous tumor in 2004.

9. His fortune
As the CEO of the world's most valuable brand, Jobs pulled in a comically low annual salary of just $1. While the gesture isn't unheard of in the corporate world — Google's Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Eric Schmidt all pocketed the same 100 penny salary annually — Jobs has kept his salary at $1 since 1997, the year he became Apple's lead executive. Of his salary, Jobs joked in 2007: "I get 50 cents a year for showing up, and the other 50 cents is based on my performance."

In early 2011, Jobs owned 5.5 million shares of Apple. After his death, Apple shares were valued at $377.64 — a roughly 43-fold growth in valuation over the last 10 years that shows no signs of slowing down.

He may only have taken in a single dollar per year, but Jobs leaves behind a vast fortune. The largest chunk of that wealth is the roughly $7 billion from the sale of Pixar to Disney in 2006. In 2011, with an estimated net worth of $8.3 billion, he was the 110th richest person in the world, according to Forbes. If Jobs hadn't sold his shares upon leaving Apple in 1985 (before returning to the company in 1996), he would be the world's fifth richest individual.

While there's no word yet on plans for his estate, Jobs leaves behind three children from his marriage to Laurene Jobs (Reed, Erin, and Eve), as well as his first daughter, Lisa Brennan-Jobs.

[Image credit: Ben Stanfield, Heinrich Klaffs]

This article originally appeared on Tecca

Goodbye Lullaby: Wish Your Were Here

2011-09-25T01:45:00.001+08:00

This is the 3rd Music Video from the album, Goodbye Lullaby.A very emotional one..

Wish You Were Here lyrics
Songwriters: Martin Max;Johan Karl Schuster;Avril Ramona Lavigne

I can be tough, I can be strong
But with you, it's not like that at all
There's a girl that gives a shit
Behind this wall, you just walk through it

And I remember all those crazy things you said
You left them running though my head
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now I wish you were here

All those crazy things we did
Didn't think about it, just went with it
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now I wish you were here

Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
I wish you were here
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
I wish you were here

I love the way you are
It's who I am, don't have to try hard
We always say, say it like it is
And the truth is that I really miss

All those crazy things you said
You left them running though my head
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now I wish you were here

All those crazy things we did
Didn't think about it, just went with it
You're always there, you're everywhere
But right now I wish you were here

Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
I wish you were here
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
I wish you were here

No, I don't wanna let go, I just wanna let you know
That I never wanna let go, let go, oh, oh
No, I don't wanna let go, I just wanna let you know
That I never wanna let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go, let go, let go, let go
Let go, let go, let go

Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
I wish you were here
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
I wish you were here

Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you here, here, here
I wish you were here
Damn, damn, damn
What I'd do to have you near, near, near
I wish you were here

Greetings to the Loyals

2011-09-25T01:13:00.000+08:00

Haven't been blogging for a damn long time.

Had disappeared for some time in pursue for the best time of my life. Absolutely love it and now its time to let this blog make a comeback.

Maybe to make it a little closer to my side as well.

Since very long ago i have always love her and her music. I haven't had the time to introduce her latest album over here yet. So here goes. In the next 3 posts, it will be the 3 latest music videos from the album. It is also my honor for her to revive this sleeping blog for me.

Here's Avril Lavigne, Goodbye Lullaby..

Wife’s illness harder than stress faced during years in politics: MM Lee

2010-09-14T00:46:00.001+08:00

Minister Mentor (MM) Lee Kuan Yew says the stress of his wife’s illness is harder on him than the stress he faced during his years in politics.

MM Lee spoke of his wife, Kwa Geok Choo, 89, in an interview on the New York Times’ Saturday Profile.

The couple met each other when they were law students in London and have been together for 61 years.

He shared that his most difficult moment is at the end of each day as he sits by the bedside of his wife who has been unable to move or speak for more than two years.

“She understands when I talk to her, which I do every night,” he said. “She keeps awake for me; I tell her about my day’s work, read her favourite poems.”

“I told her, ‘I would try and keep you company for as long as I can,” before adding, “I’m not sure who’s going first, whether she or me.”

MM Lee added that while he tries to keep busy, from time to time in idle moments, his mind goes back to when they were up and about together. To calm himself, he meditates for 20 minutes at night.

“The problem is to keep the monkey mind from running off into all kinds of thoughts,” he said. “A certain tranquility settles over you. The day’s pressures and worries are pushed out. Then there’s less problem sleeping.”

The New York Times report also noted how younger people worry him with their demands for more political openness and a free exchange of ideas, secure in their well-being in modern Singapore.

“They have come to believe that this is a natural state of affairs, and they can take liberties with it,” he said. “They think you can put it on auto-pilot. I know that is never so.”

The kind of open political combat they demand would inevitably open the door to race-based politics, he said, and “our society will be ripped apart.”

Singapore’s eldest statesman also reflected on his political career and said he wasn’t perfect.

“I’m not saying that everything I did was right but everything I did was for an honourable purpose,” he said. “I had to do some nasty things, locking fellows up without trial.”

10 Things You Should Know About Saving

2010-09-04T19:46:00.000+08:00

One of the most important things you can do for yourself -- and your future -- is to set aside money for saving. Opening a savings account is a good way to start. A habit of saving can help you achieve financial freedom, since you will be prepared for emergencies, as well as prepare for the future that you want. In order to help you better understand the process, here are 10 things you should know about saving your money:

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1. Compound Interest Really is Magic

You should realize that compound interest really can help you build your savings faster. This means that the earlier you start, the more your savings will grow. Additionally, realize that the best yield matters, so you should look for high yield money market account or savings.

2. It's OK to Start Small

Many people think they need to start with $1,000 for an emergency fund, or make a big contribution to a retirement account. This is not true. It is OK to start small. Figure out what you can afford now, and get in the habit of saving. Just make sure to increase the amount you save as your income increases, and/or as you pay down debt.

3. You Need Savings Goals

Carefully think about what you want your savings accounts to accomplish, and set goals. Having goals for your money will help you better prepare, and it gives you something to work for. Then you need to create a plan to help you reach those goals.

4. Different Accounts Accomplish Various Purposes

There is more than one kind of savings account. You should have different accounts for different goals. Your emergency fund should be distinct from your retirement account, and savings for short term goals should separate from both of those. Consider the type of account you need for each of your savings goals.

[Visit the U.S. News Personal Finance site for more insight and money management tips.]

5. Savings Should Be Part of Your Budget

You will be better off if you make your savings part of your budget. Think of your savings contributions as an "expense" -- and an important one at that. Put "paying yourself" at the top of your financial priorities list.

6. Cash is Not Always King

When it comes to saving, cash is not always king. While you want your emergency fund and short term savings goals to benefit from the liquidity of cash, more long term savings endeavors need something with a higher yield. Long term, you need to beat inflation, so that your buying power isn't eroded during retirement. Consider investments like stocks and bonds for long term savings goals, like retirement.

7. For Retirement, Max Out Tax-Advantaged Accounts First

One of the ways to get ahead with your retirement savings is to invest. Before you start using a regular investment account, though, make sure you have maxed out your tax-advantage first. Putting money into a 401k and an IRA (including Roth options) before you move to other types of investment accounts is a good idea, since you will see tax advantages.

8. Sometimes You Can Save for Others

If you want to help others, you can do so by saving for others' futures. College savings accounts, trust funds and accounts for charitable organizations can help you leave a legacy, and feel good about what you do with your money. And in some cases, you end up with a tax break.

9. Spending is Never Saving

Many people talk of "saving" when they get a "good deal." However, you really are not saving in such cases; you are spending money. If you do not need the item, or do not even really want it that much, then the spending aspect is even more pronounced. Do not confuse getting a good bargain with actually saving money.

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10. It is Possible to get Too Carried Away

While you want to save for the future, it is possible to get too carried away with saving money. Remember that life is for living as well. Strike a balance so that you are saving enough to protect you during an emergency, and to help you toward a fulfilling retirement, but do not lose sight of today.

Pinyo is the owner of Moolanomy Personal Finance Blog, which covers a wide range of personal finance and investing topics, with features that include reviews, comparison guides, and Q&A sections

Nokia Spams!

2010-09-02T09:26:00.001+08:00

Pixar/Disney's favourite truck

2010-07-04T01:17:00.001+08:00

The Summer of 2010

2010-06-01T14:34:00.002+08:00

Summer break is currently taking residence at the moment and as a student it should be when we got the most time at our disposal. In the past, I had been eagerly looking for a holiday job and work throughout summer’s stay. The more fortunate people will be talking about holidays and vacations. Many of them got to fulfill their desires for fun and exciting programs to make up for the entire school term especially the examination fatigue incurred.

Although summer had just arrived, I already know this is most probably the best summer so far. It is different. I started off summer with the best holiday in my life and followed by pleasurable leisure. I didn’t dive into all the job search centers, agencies and websites frantically looking for a job.

There are also loads of interesting movies this summer. So far there were Ironman, Prince of Persia, Sex in the City, Ip Man, Shrek Forever, Robin Hood.
More are coming along like Karate Kid, Nightmare on Elm Street, Eclipse, Marmaduke, Nanny Mcphee, Killers, Predators, Cats and Dogs, Ip Man prequel, etc.

The only thing that is spoiling this summer is the summer weather. The intense heat. I hate the heat seriously but I am okay as long as the temperature doesn’t go pass 31 degrees. Last night was cooling enough with temperature hovering around 30.3 degrees on my room thermometer and it was one of the days I used my fan rather than the air conditioner for some time.

I hope everybody is enjoying this summer and may the gods give us a little leniency on the temperature. Cheers =)

General Update: Training Camp 25-27 May

2010-05-27T16:48:00.003+08:00

Yes I noticed that my blog is several centuries outdated and I haven’t been updating. Well, those closer to me will know that I had been occupied the last few months by examinations and stuffs and recently I visited Hong Kong for vacation. I have to say it is the best holiday I had in my life. Definitely the most enjoyable as well. I shall leave that elaboration for my upcoming blog about the joyous trip.

Meantime I will update more on my recent events. I had been on hiatus from training for nearly 4 months and I just returned from a training camp. The purpose of the camp, well as least to me, was to jump start the fitness once again from such a long break. Realistically for everybody, having relegated from exercising this long is not advisable at all. Well I was punished with agonizing body aches regardless.

However, training camps are always abusive and exhausting, they never believe in ‘Progressive Trainings’. Therefore perhaps they are more prone to injuries and paralyzing sores. The major problems at the moment are a left arm which I am unable to straighten and blisters on my palms. The training camp was a fairly average experience if I am not constantly stuck in Tropical.

Oh yes! Speaking of tropical, the weather is simply unbearable. The heat and humidity is simply insane. It takes literally a while to get tanned out under the sun let alone a whole day of training. If it weren’t for my sun block, I think I will bond well with Indians without knowledge of the Tamil language.

However I can’t understand the constant buzz of another person not in the club. Well but I am sure it will expire in the near future. The weird camaraderie some people gave is also deemed jejune in my opinion but innocuous for my attention.

Well there are things I am more interested in and they are beautiful. Catch you guys soon with more updates!

2010-05-13T05:32:00.000+08:00

2010-05-03T11:51:00.005+08:00

Updates will resume after 11 May 2010. See you soon :)

Cracking your knuckle

2010-04-25T00:51:00.000+08:00

Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.

Cracking your knuckles (or any of your joints) can have therapeutic benefits. When you crack one of your joints you are pulling the bones that are connected at the joint apart from each other. This process stimulates your tendons, relaxes your muscles, and loosens your joints. Chiropractors do this for spinal joints when your back is sore and stiff, but you can do this on your own for your knuckles, toes, knees, neck, etc.

Unfortunately, there can be too much of a good thing. Cracking your knuckles will never lead to arthritis (despite what your mom keeps telling you), but scientists have discovered that it can cause tissue damage in the affected joints. Knuckle-cracking pulls your finger bones apart which stretches your ligaments. Too much stretching of your ligaments will cause damage to your fingers akin to the arm injuries sustained by a baseball pitcher who throws too many pitches. In addition to making your hand really sore, this ligament damage can also result in reduced grip strength.

How does this work? Your joints, the places in your body where you can bend, are where your bones intersect and are held together by ligaments. These joints are surrounded by a liquid called synovial fluid. When you stretch your ligaments by pulling the bones apart to crack your knuckles a gas in the synovial fluid escapes and turns into a bubble. This process is called cavitation. Cavitation ends when the bubble eventually bursts, producing that popping sound we know and love. After that, your joints won't be able to crack for another 25-30 minutes while the gas gets reabsorbed into the synovial fluid.

9 Surprising Symptoms of Stress

2010-04-19T00:18:00.000+08:00

When was the last time you went through a period of stress? Can you remember the way your body reacted? Chances are you didn't feel quite like yourself. Health experts say that stress can come with some pretty surprising symptoms-from forgetfulness to nausea to skin rashes. Is your body sending you an S.O.S. that you shouldn't ignore? Read on to find out if stress is taking a toll on you-and what you can do to reverse the effects.

1. Tweaked Muscles
The pain in your neck that you attributed to long hours at the computer could actually be a symptom of stress. "Stress definitely affects our musculoskeletal system, resulting in tight, contracting muscles and/or spasms in muscles," explains Elizabeth Lombardo, PhD, MS, PT, a psychologist and physical therapist in Wexford, Pennsylvania, and author of A Happy You: Your Ultimate Prescription for Happiness. "It gets us ready for fight-or-flight, although unlike our cavewomen ancestors, we don't actually need our bodies to react like this." If you're experiencing what you believe to be stress-related muscle symptoms, try this exercise: Take 5 to 10 deep breaths and focus on relaxing the tense area of your body, says Dr. Lombardo. For the neck, try gentle neck rolls or enlist your husband to give you a quick shoulder rub.

2. Eye Twitching
Have you ever had an eye twitch? The often temporary condition can be annoying and worrisome, and for some, can be triggered by stress. "This condition is known as blepharospasm," explains Debbie Mandel, MA, a stress and wellness expert and author of Addicted to Stress: A Woman's 7-Step Program to Reclaim Joy and Spontaneity in Life. "Closing your eyes and visualizing your happiest place on earth will help." Also, avoid stress-related eye issues by giving your peepers a break now and then. "If your eyes get stressed from detailed work at the computer, 'stretch' them every 20 minutes by looking out the window at a larger landscape," suggests Mandel. "If you have no view, close your eyes and imagine a panorama."

3. Ragged Cuticles
Do you have ragged, unkempt cuticles or nails? Their condition could be the result of a stress-induced nervous habit. "Nervous habits like nail-biting are how we channel our stress by distracting ourselves with what is known as oral satisfaction," says Mandel, adding that picking nails and cuticles is also a common way for women to deal with feelings of stress and anxiety. If you take stress out on your hands, consider keeping a stress ball in your desk drawer-something you can squeeze or knead when on the phone with a difficult client, for instance. This helps "squeeze the stress out of your body," says Mandel.

4. Cavities
We all know that slacking off on dental hygiene is the first way to get cavities, but stress can also be a culprit, say experts, especially when you're grinding your teeth at night or during the day. Mandel explains teeth grinding, which many women do, as "chewing over the day's stressors." The problem, however, is that this bad habit can erode dental work, damaging your teeth and making them more susceptible to cavities. Mandel suggests redirecting your anxiety to pen and paper. "Set aside time to write down your problems to see them objectively in black and white, and then jot down some solutions," she says. But, she adds, "If teeth grinding is severe, see a dentist about getting a mouth guard."

5. Rashes
It sounds strange, but your skin can be a pretty good barometer of your stress level. "Stress can cause a rash, usually raised red spots or hives on the stomach, back, arms and face," notes Dr. Lombardo. "While we don't know why it occurs, some experts believe that it has to do with the adverse effects of stress on the immune system-histamine is released, causing these itchy bumps." Deep breathing may keep rashes at bay, or from developing in the first place. So, next time you feel your stress level rising, place your hand right above your belly button. "Every time you inhale, you want your hand to rise; with each exhale, it lowers. Take 5 to 10 deep breaths periodically throughout the day."

6. Nausea
Have you ever been worried about a loved one's (or your own) health condition, Googled it and suddenly felt nauseated? "Stress can upset the stomach, and nausea can be a byproduct of worry," says Mandel, who warns against playing "Google MD." Worrying about your health or a loved one's is normal, but obsessing about it is unhealthy. If your anxiety is causing nausea, try this trick that Mandel swears by: Let tepid water run over your fingers; it's believed to keep nausea at bay.

7. Sleepiness
Feeling sluggish? It could be stress. "Stress hormones cause your body to surge with adrenaline and then crash into sleepiness," says Mandel. "Stress will also ruin the quality of your sleep, so you wake up tired and irritable." What to do? Go to bed earlier, says Mandel, or catch a 30-minute nap midday, and don't feel guilty about doing so. "There is great productivity in rest," she says. "You come back more focused!"

8. Forgetfulness
Ask any woman who is trying to do it all and she'll admit to a few slip-ups in the memory department (forgotten appointments, lost keys, missing cell phone-ring a bell?). "Research shows that chronic stress can literally shrink the size of the hippocampus, which is responsible for some memories," says Dr. Lombardo. "Luckily, its size will go back to normal once your stress level reduces." Want to keep your brain functioning at an optimal level? Combat the first signs of stress with exercise, she says: "Go for a walk, run up a flight of stairs or dance around to the newest Black Eyed Peas tune." Exercise, she adds, keeps your brain sharp and may even help you be more prepared for future stressful moments.

9. Confusion
You can't decide what to make for dinner, what to wear to work or which exit to take off the freeway. Stress causes distraction and lack of focus, says Mandel. "Stress hormones lodge longest in the brain," she says. To restore focus, take a walk, she says. "Move the stress out of your body by exercising large muscle groups like the legs. You will gain clarity. Walk out in the light and you'll reset your natural rhythm while you move out the stress. Sunlight helps the body release serotonin to improve mood, and vitamin D helps you improve your immune system-a great perk."

The simple problematic bill

2010-04-16T01:26:00.002+08:00

Yesterday, my dad handed me an overdue bill reminder, a bill that I should have paid last month. After checking up my bank account with i-banking, I realized that I had missed out that bill and have not pay it. Resulting in a little screw up in my finances. Therefore I need to hold back on my wallet for a short period of time and go easy on everything.

Hate it when problems are because of money. It really feels as if money is the biggest restriction to my life. Ever since I engaged in a bank loan, I am always constantly worrying about the big M. Money. Although I still believe that the world is not all about money, my faith is diminishing. That is why, I decided to go the part time route. Hopefully that resolves all my problems.

2010-04-11T15:25:00.002+08:00

"Apologizing doesn't mean u r wrong & the other persons right; just
means u value yr relationship more than yr ego"

Show Kenny the meaning of lonely

2010-04-09T02:25:00.000+08:00

Aren't I helpful. I went all the way to the research for the definition.

Retro: Let the music heal your soul

2010-04-09T02:21:00.008+08:00

Recently, a tune of an old song just flashed in my mind.

After thinking hard, the title of the song came to me. I went around the net to try to find this song. Unfortunately, it is kind of old school and the only place I could find that song is youtube.

In the end, I got the song from LA. She made an effort to help me look around for it. I am really grateful for it. Thank you LA very much for the song =)

Here it is.

This was one of the hits during secondary school days. Very retro look in the video. I think it is a 1998 song. So effectively, it has been around for more than a decade.

Let the music heal your s lyrics by Bravo all stars
Oh if someone writes a song with a simple rhyme
Just a song where is feeling show
And if someone feels the same about the simple song
Oh sometimes you can hear them sing

Music gives you happiness and sadness
But it also, also heals your soul

Let the music heal your soul
Let the music take control
Let the music give you the power to move any mountain

Oh, if someone plays piano with some simple chords
So melodic and endearing, too
Oh if someone plays guitar with the old piano
And maybe you can hear them sing

Music gives you happiness and sadness
But it also, it also heals your soul

Let the music heal your soul
Let the music take control
Let the music give you the power to move any mountain

Let the music heal your soul
let the music take control
let the music heal your soul

Let the music heal your soul
Let the music take control
Let the music heal your soul
Let the music take control
Let the music heal your soul
Let the music take control
Let the music heal your soul
Let the music take control
Let the music heal your soul
Let the music take control

A gift of effort & thought is worth more than an expensive gift. My belief and that is why this song is special.

Goodbye Chemical Romance

2010-04-05T15:41:00.002+08:00

Yes, loyal readers will notice that the top right hand corner had a change of picture. Every picture has their history, story or message to tell.

This picture;
had stayed on the corner long enough that I lost notice of it. Recently, I was adjusting some elements of the layout before I laid focus onto it again.

That was when I realized, it is time to tear it down.

Some may thought 'Wow this guy must be a fan of My Chemical Romance'.
No, I am not. This picture was only there to tell what it is telling. That's all there is to it.

Welcome the new picture.

Hoobastank - So Close, So Far

2010-03-31T08:36:00.004+08:00

"So Close, So Far"

I wake up all alone, somewhere unfamiliar
I've been gone so many days, I'm losing count
And when I think of home, I see your face
I know I have to wait

We're so close, yet so far
it's tearing me apart
What I would do to be there with you
So close, yet so far
it's tearing me apart
What I would do to be back with you

I miss hearing your laughter
And all the little things
Forgotten what it's like to hold you
Cause where I am right now so unforgiving
it's numbing everything

We're so close, yet so far
it's tearing me apart
What I would do to be there with you
So close, yet so far
it's tearing me apart
What I would do to be back with you

So promise
No matter how long it takes for me
To get back to you
you'll wait for me
I promise
No matter how far away I go
I'll come back for you
Just wait and see

I miss being at home
I miss your face
don't think I can wait

We’re so close, yet so far
it's tearing me apart
What I would do to be there with you
So close, yet so far
it's tearing me apart
What I would do to be back with you

I promise
it's tearing me apart
No matter how far away I go
I'll come back for you
I promise
it's tearing me apart
What I would do
What I would do
What I would do to be there with you

Avril Lavigne - Nobody's Home

2010-03-29T07:03:00.001+08:00

"Nobody's Home"

I couldn't tell you why she felt that way,
She felt it everyday.
And I couldn't help her,
I just watched her make the same mistakes again.

What's wrong, what's wrong now?
Too many, too many problems.
Don't know where she belongs, where she belongs.
She wants to go home, but nobody's home.
It's where she lies, broken inside.
With no place to go, no place to go to dry her eyes.
Broken inside.

Open your eyes and look outside, find the reasons why.
You've been rejected, and now you can't find what you left behind.
Be strong, be strong now.
Too many, too many problems.
Don't know where she belongs, where she belongs.
She wants to go home, but nobody's home.
It's where she lies, broken inside.
With no place to go, no place to go to dry her eyes.
Broken inside.

Her feelings she hides.
Her dreams she can't find.
She's losing her mind.
She's fallen behind.
She can't find her place.
She's losing her faith.
She's fallen from grace.
She's all over the place.
Yeah,oh

She wants to go home, but nobody's home.
It's where she lies, broken inside.
With no place to go, no place to go to dry her eyes.
Broken inside.

She's lost inside, lost inside...oh oh yeah
She's lost inside, lost inside...oh oh yeah

Cheers to the damned - Multi-Socket Plug

2010-03-29T05:45:00.002+08:00

I have to admit I am a light sleeper. Simple things can really give me the best awake stimulant. A couple of things apparently. One of it was my multi-socket plug fell apart. I could have bought a new one. But thinking of going to the stalls specifically just to get one, makes it kind of wasting time. So therefore I decided to dismantle it with my screw driver and see what is wrong inside causing the switches to go cranky.

It was not easy. After removing the screws, the moment I opened it up, all the small parts and bits of metal fell out before I can remember where they are supposed to be. The problem of the switches was just a small misplacement of a part. But the process to fix it was tedious. The bits that fell out had nothing to do with the switch problem but I have to figure out how to put them back as well. Fortunately, I managed to put them all back in and still get it to work. Took me about 30 minutes.

Another problem was way more difficult. There were some similarities with the multi-socket plug though. It started with one small switch. And when I attempted to open it, everything fell apart. The difference is, I can’t replace the parts back in. It appeared that the damages were old wounds. And I somehow believe it was beyond my level to repair them. I felt so useless. And because of that, sleeping is not going to be an easy task. Because no matter which direction it goes, I am sure things are already damaged and I already know next...

Hope was lost once but things still were difficult. I witnessed some others, so naturally, so simply, so easily and so happily. But why is it never like that in my life? I merely did not tell the problem fast enough leading to this adversity.

Alright.. I am wondering away.. Pointless to rant. I guessed it is just my life right?

Cheers to the damned

2010-03-26T03:13:00.001+08:00

Lovely evening view :)

A New Chapter coming soon

2010-03-24T00:57:00.004+08:00

I have been writing a new chapter for my story lately. Something that would take everything to a brand new direction, deviating from my lifestyle. This new chapter is to end the battle between me and my biggest menace once and for all.

Ever since the previous episode, things strayed off course and ended fruitlessly. However, that episode had been buried deep away but there is still a menace to jostle. Combating was tiresome and relentless. Although so far I survived, every battle was a near death experience. This chapter was drafted to purge the menace completely.

Though many of my peers are doing this, it is completely foreign to me as I have never experience before. It is quite a big decision. There are of course things that I dwell on. Things that I don't want to leave. But if I don't do this soon, I might end up in serious troubles. So I guess sacrifices are necessary.

However whether or not I am able to publish, is still unknown. Everything would have to be executed after my exams.

Something that inspired me to proceed:
"If you dwell on what you've left behind, you will never be able to focus on what lies ahead"

I really hope that things will go smoothly. Best of luck to me.

Alice in Wonderland (Update to Feb 28)

2010-03-18T19:14:00.007+08:00

Update to an earlier post in February : Alice in Wonderland

An extended version for the Royal Premiere.

10 habits of happy couples

2010-03-17T03:00:00.003+08:00

Are you looking for ways to improve your relationship with your spouse? Here are a few healthy habits of happy couples, according to the Times of India.

#1 Go to bed at the same time

Remember the early days of your relationship when you couldn’t wait to get into bed with each other to make love? Happy couples resist the temptation to go to bed at different times. They go to bed at the same time, even if one wakes up later to do things while their partner sleeps.

#2 Cultivate common interests

After the passion simmers, it is common to realise that you have few interests in common. Try to home in on those common interests and do things together and enjoy each other's company at the same time. Don’t underestimate the importance of couple activities, however few they are.
If common interests are absent, happy couples take time to develop them. But be sure to cultivate interests of your own; this will make you more interesting to your mate and prevent you from appearing too dependent.

#3 Walk hand in hand or side by side

Rather than one partner lagging or dragging behind the other, happy couples walk comfortably hand in hand or side by side. They know it’s more important to be with their partner than to see the sights along the way.

#4 Make trust and forgiveness a default mode

Whenever there is a misunderstanding or when two cannot agree on an issue, do you bear grudges and build up ammunition against each other?
Refrain from doing that as it only makes solving problems difficult.
If a disagreement or an argument cannot be resolved, happy couples default to trusting and forgiving and reset the relationship from there, instead of keeping count of faults.

#5 Focus more on what your partner does right than what he or she does wrong

If you look for things your partner does wrong, you can always find something. If you look for what he or she does right, you can always find something, too. It all depends on what you want to look out for and focus on. Happy couples accentuate the positive and affirm that in each other.

#6 Hug each other as soon as you see each other after work

Our skin has a memory of “good touch” (loved), “bad touch” (abused) and “no touch” (neglected).
Couples who say hello with a hug keep their skin bathed in the “good touch” can inoculate your spirit against anonymity in the world. One is reassured of love and belonging.

#7 Say “I love you” and “Have a good day” every morning

This is a great way to buy some patience and tolerance as each partner sets out each day to battle traffic jams, long lines and other annoyances.

#8 Say “Good night” every night, regardless of how you feel

This tells your partner that, regardless of how upset you are with him or her, you still want to be in the relationship. It says that what you and your partner have is bigger than any single upsetting incident.

#9 Do a “weather” check during the day

Call your partner at home or at work to see how his or her day is going. This is a great way to adjust expectations so that you’re more in sync when you connect after work. For instance, if your partner is having a lousy day, it might be unreasonable to expect him or her to be enthusiastic about something good that happened to you.

#10 Be proud to be seen with your partner

Happy couples are pleased to be seen together and are often in some kind of affectionate contact - hand on hand or hand on shoulder or back. They are not showing off but rather just saying that they belong with each other.
The worst thing to do is to forget to introduce your partner when you bump into a friend or colleague when you're out about town. This sends the wrong signal to your partner that he is not your significant other and you are embarrassed to show him or her off to others.

Happy couples have different habits than unhappy couples.

A habit is a discrete behaviour that you do automatically and that takes little effort to maintain. All it takes is 21 days of daily repetition of a new behaviour so that it becomes a habit. So select one of the behaviours in the list above to work on proactively for 21 days to cultivate a habit that will make you happier as a couple.

And if you fall off the wagon, don’t despair, just apologise to your partner, ask their forgiveness and recommit yourself to getting back in the habit.

2010-03-11T01:50:00.004+08:00

Retweeted by Daniel Ong (987fm DJ):

'calling u an idiot would be an insult to all the stupid people'

'i don't know what makes u so dumb but it really works'

'Sure, i have seen people like u before - but i had to pay an admission'

"you are so FAKE, Barbie is jealous'

2010-03-06T14:50:00.002+08:00

"A person will always be happy if he is appreciative and grateful about the smallest, tiniest and most minute things & details in his life" -Henmuji

Alice in Wonderland

2010-02-28T22:00:00.003+08:00

Alright i know the blogger video function is quite crap.. Or perhaps i should just be honest, it is rubbish. So here is a proper video in HD of the Alice music video from youtube.

Apart from that, here is another video from the scenes of the world premiere of the movie at London where all the cast were present.

Unfortunately, the movie will be launched in Singapore on 3rd March. It is in the midst of my prelims.

Dratz.

That means I can only catch it after my last paper which is on the 12 of March.
Hope it will be a good one though =)

Alice, Avril Lavigne, Disney

2010-02-23T19:57:00.008+08:00

Avril has a new song and it is for Disney!!

Quote from her "

Alice

From Avril Lavigne

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to check in and share a bit of what's going on with me right now. I am so excited! I feel very lucky to be a part of Tim Burton's new film Alice In Wonderland.

It all started off with me designing an Abbey Dawn/Alice In Wonderland collaboration for my fashion line at Kohls. I was working at the Disney offices going though graphic images from the movie for my designs and getting up to speed on the movie project. I was really inspired and excited about the film at that moment, so I asked Disney if they would like me to write the theme song for the film. They went back to Tim and he said yeah give it a go.

I was so excited when I got the news! I sat down on my piano immediately and wrote the song. I wanted to come up with something a little on the moodier side to fit his film. I think the piano adds a cool dramatic element to the song.

I met with Tim Burton and he played me some clips from his film. I finished the song and he really liked it and said he wanted to put it in the film as the first end credit song. OMG soooo cool! Hehe. Disney also wanted to use it as there marketing song around the film and so I shot a music video. So fun!!!!!

Working on this project was such a treat! It was such a great experience and Tim Burton was an absolute pleasure. He is very smart. I am so grateful for this opportunity...and can't wait to see the whole film!!!!

Love,
Avril xo

Avril and Disney. For these reasons, i will catch this movie definitely =)
Leaving you with Avril's music video for Alice in Wonderland.

Enjoy

Alice Lyrics

Trippin out
Spinning around
I'm underground
I fell down
Yeah I fell down

I'm freaking out, where am I now?
Upside down and I can't stop it now
Can't stop me now, oh oh

I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I, I won't cry

I found myself in Wonderland
Get back on my feet, on the ground
Is this real?
Is this pretend?
I'll take a stand until the end

I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I, I won't cry

I, I'll get by
I, I'll survive
When the world's crashing down
When I fall and hit the ground
I will turn myself around
Don't you try to stop me
I, and I won't cry

CNY 2010

2010-02-21T12:36:00.000+08:00

Chinese New Year came and left. This year's CNY wasn't exactly festive. In fact, ever since I gotten myself into this school, Chinese New Year has turned less of a festive celebration but more to a warning. Simply because after CNY, comes the "war".

Life is going to be miserable here on. When I said war, I meant prelims and finals. We all know the infamous difficulty of the UOL examinations. It is tough for a simple point; it weights 100% per paper. Meaning the finals determines if you pass, or fail. So if you aren't feeling well on that day or you are not at your best condition, you are screwed. In the event you fail, you have to repeat the whole damn entire year and pay your school fees, exam fees, go through the same books, see your same lecturers, etcetera.

In this school, constrained to the London semester, after CNY comes the prelims followed by revision classes by London lecturers as well as your local familiar ones. They will be going through your syllabus and comment on the prelims. After all of that, the horrific finals are next.

I know my exam time table already. It is going to be tough even before I get there. Because, unfortunately, I have a day with 2 papers squeezed together. One paper in the morning and another in the afternoon. And they are both very condensed modules. And another paper the following day. No breather. This is really depressing and taxing.

As so, CNY has really lost it's magic. Probably until the day I leave this school, CNY's magic isn't here.

Avril Lavigne's Canon Commercial

2010-02-14T00:07:00.004+08:00

All time favourite

Pocky: Almond Crush Bitter

2010-02-11T15:34:00.001+08:00

Bought this at the school's bazaar for $1.60. It is quite nice for chocolate lovers :)

General Update: Closing to CNY 2010

2010-02-10T22:44:00.005+08:00

I haven't been active on my blog. Reason being that there was too many issues I need to handle. To my visitors, I am sorry for wasting your effort. But here is one..

Recently I gotten an important role in my team. I wasn’t really expecting my current role would come to me and this gave me a big pressure. I want to do a good job.

Therefore the things I do now are hopefully to bring the club to a greater level. Firstly, the school only recognizes results. That is just like what you would expect if you enter the practical and realistic work force. Thus we changed the team to full-fledged competitive. Else, nothing we request from the school would be approved and the club would be just a stagnant place for a group of people to gather and nothing further. No new toys, no nothing.

To progress, we have to shed blood, sweat and tears. I am all in for it. I will burst my brains and muscles for it. Of course there are resistors to changes, something we can find in one of the modules I having in school with the freaky thickest notes of all. In fact, it is similar or even thicker than the phone directory that Starhub sends me annually.

Okay, I am digressing.

Apart from that, there were administrations with the school, and management issues to do. All a sudden, I am not plainly just doing canoeing anymore. Naturally there were questions about the management issues also. But nothing can pleases anyone. As some would say, “Take it or leave it”.

We had a training camp early last month to prepare for a marathon. That was when I encountered my first knee injury. Subsequently I wasn’t able to perform in running exercises. That was when I knew this injury wasn’t simple and it would not recover easily like my past injuries. I am depressed. This meant I cannot run with the team. I had to sit somewhere and watch them enjoyed the sufferings while I suffered my enjoyments. Just yesterday, a fellow teammate, with the same injury, passed me a name card of a Chinese physician. I might be visiting if my budget allows.

Next up on my schedule would be nothing else but the exams. I am still partially attached to canoeing although I know it is critical for me to ground myself to solely revisions. I think the attachment was effective because of my heavy role.

Chinese New Year is just in a few days time but seriously it seems unimportant to me. The only thing that is anticipating is probably the small bonus :)

Twenty Ten, 2010

2010-01-10T22:48:00.000+08:00

2009 year end festive season was smashing. Loads of great activities and gatherings. Christmas was heartwarming thanks to 2 dinners at friends' place as well as movies and simple games. New Year's eve was packed that I could hardly breathe. And also because of that the hangover was massive.

I did however made a wrong decision. The last event on new year's eve did not went very well. I should have given it a miss and carried on staying over with the rest of the old friends although it cost more. A clown can delight an entire crowd but an idiot can also dampen the party.

2010 started off more importantly with my club's AGM and the assumption of the new executive committee members to manage the club for the brand new year. I was made part of it. After that, immediately we got things cracking with briefing from the previous members of the rough idea of our duties. Followed that we did a training camp to prepare the rest of he members for an upcoming marathon.

In between, there's also payment for the upcoming academic exams. We got to make a trip to RELC to pay a huge amount of money. So far everything went pretty swiftly.

The first half of the year for my university was the most critical and crucial period. We have to work very hard on our studies for the finals in May. That's the thing to focus on hopefully after the marathon and it is also the most effort demand for this year.

Let 2010 be a good year fixed and disciplined strictly to plan without any deviation.

Pokka Milk Tea

2009-12-25T02:29:00.000+08:00

I noticed that a few months ago, a new product came to my school and they have been selling like hot cakes off the fridge.

This is the popular item:

This bottle cost around $1.20 in supermarkets, but then it cost a whopping $1.80 in my school. However all the rich kids in my school still buy them. It is rather good though.

I was on my way back to my school one day and i dropped by a 7-11 trying to get a drink.

I found these:

Honestly i think these 2 taste better and richer. They are from Taiwan and cost $1.50.
If you are a milk tea lover and you come across these, do try them.

A Delicious Treat

2009-12-21T01:00:00.000+08:00

I took this video of my dog some time ago. LA bought spare ribs for my dog. Thanks LA a lot. When I opened the package, it smells really good even to me.

I gave him a piece to try :

I think he really enjoyed it so much that he kept asking for more:

Thats my adorable dog :)

The Window 7 Temptation

2009-12-18T01:39:00.000+08:00

Windows 7 is seriously getting a lot of compliments and because of that, it is getting really appealing to me. I do feel like upgrading my system and have the feel of the new Microsoft revolution. Unfortunately in the recent SITEX, I saw the price of the most basic edition, the home premium, costs over $300. That’s really significant over my wallet.

However, it daunted on me that I do need to do a fresh, new installation of my operating system on my computer as it’s been a long time since it was installed and many things are getting corrupted. There are now so many things in here that I don’t even remember I installed them. But doing all these things required a lot of effort, patience, time, money and pain to accomplish and frankly I am quite lazy to do them as well.

Right now I guess I will just stick with this and slowly save up for the upgrade. Anyway my system is still very stable, just that the mess is really starting to bug me.

Visa

2009-12-16T00:12:00.003+08:00

A little modification I made. For fun..

April 2009

2009-12-14T00:10:00.002+08:00

" Happiness is realizing that all of your friends are richer than you so that they don't have to borrow money from you."

Beautiful

2009-12-03T11:44:00.003+08:00

Every day is so wonderful
And suddenly, i saw debris
Now and then, I get insecure
From all the pain, I'm so ashamed

I am beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring me down
I am beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring me down
So don't you bring me down today

To all your friends, you're delirious
So consumed in all your doom
Trying hard to fill the emptiness
The piece is gone left the puzzle undone
That's the way it is

You are beautiful no matter what they say
Words can't bring you down
You are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring you down
Don't you bring me down today...

No matter what we do
No matter what they say
When the sun is shining through
Then the clouds won't stay

And everywhere we go
The sun won't always shine
But tomorrow will find a way
All the other times

'cause we are beautiful no matter what they say
Yes, words won't bring us down, oh no
We are beautiful in every single way
Yes, words can't bring us down
Don't you bring me down today

Hewlett Packard Customer Service

2009-11-30T00:47:00.001+08:00

Some of you might have already seen me mentioning this on the new feature of my blog, my Twitter. I said that the HP customer service wasn't that fantastic as I was told. Last week, I went to collect my laptop back from the customer service centre and it turned out that my thoughts were accurate.

The customer service was below mediocre frankly. I didn’t feel any friendly staffs at all.

They were all seemingly unhappy staffs, except during the moment when they were chatting among themselves.

When I arrived at the information counter at the entrance, I was asked for my purpose of visit in a rather stern tone. Then, after she passed me the relevant queue ticket, I asked about a ‘trade up offer’ advertisement on a poster that was hung next to the counter. Astonishingly, she told me to ask the customer service officer when it was my turn.

When it was my turn, the officer took my receipt and when to fetch my laptop. After a while he came back and looked at the service report and told me what was basically written there.

I visited the service center because the speakers in my laptop had packed up. Therefore I was quite puzzled when he told me that the technician had replaced the LCD panel in my laptop instead. So I asked, he stared at the paper and then gave me some muffled random shit which bear no relation to my question.

I asked if I can try the laptop to make sure that the speakers are working after they replace the LCD panel ironically. He then told me to try at the waiting area instead of at his counter.

Finally when I asked about the trade in advertisement, he merely passed me a piece of paper, which I had to prompt him to give me after listening to some very vague answers again.

I had to say, the staffs were PATHETIC. The only thing they can do is to take the items, pass to the technician and then return it to the customer without proper interaction skills or basic product knowledge or system of answering to customers.

HP should stands for How Pathetic!

Short Post: Potato Stalk

2009-11-27T16:30:00.000+08:00

I was having dinner at Swenson's the other day. One of the fries on my plate was pretty unusual.

Now firstly, i apologize for the picture quality.
If you look at that fries, there is a potato stalk and one of it's ends. I don't know about you guys but I have never seen this before. If there was, i thought the chef would remove it or something. But plainly, the Swenson's chef just want to leave me some amusement.

2009-11-25T07:08:00.000+08:00

My Horoscope for today:

"Experiences you might never have expected could come your way today, dear Scorpio. A talent that you didn't know you possessed could come to light. This could involve the combination of arts and technology, such as graphic arts or animation, or it might involve spiritual or humanitarian work of some kind. You might also try your hand at fundraising for a charity or for a social or political cause. Don't hesitate - go to it!"

How accurate are these things. Sometimes I really wonder.

Short Post: Belly of a Worm

2009-11-24T16:21:00.003+08:00

I went to HP customer service center the last week and had to pass through this tunnel which is rather interesting.

It feels as if i am walking through the belly of a worm. Only that it is dry.

March 2009

2009-11-16T00:34:00.003+08:00

"Happiness is being able to overlook our fat and appreciating the little muscles we have"

Night filled with Sophisticated Variety of Emotions

2009-11-15T02:48:00.004+08:00

Friday the 13th November was quite a havoc night. It was JS's birthday and we were supposed to be celebrating it. The plan was to meet at Wala Holland Village. However that place screws, so we have to switch to another venue. They had chosen Villa Bali, the place where most people lost their heads shortly afterwards..

There was a light but insignificant drizzle. We arrived and many started ordering expensive boozes. All hard liquor. If I am honest, that was not what i had in mind. i thought they were just going to order some beer and light snacks but i was wrong. Anyway I am rather tight on cash, so I decided to forgo the luxury of splurging on liquid that were pointless, overpriced and awful. Immediately after the booze arrived, they got straight into the business of terrorizing JS, the birthday boy. They got him to drink at first, followed by waxing him and tearing off his chest hair and some other areas. After that was bottoms up in many rounds.

Soon, delirium filled many who drank. Things started to get obvious…

They say when I person is half sober, they are more transparent. Their theory can be verified yesterday. There were many scenes. Some where really unexpected. That was where I saw the blemishes within. JS’s limelight diminished. The rest of the night was about individuality. That brought about some questions; were they here to truly just to celebrate the birthday or were there other things on their mind.

Apart from those who drank, the sober ones did some things unexpected as well. Which made it even more appalling. However for someone who is long dishearten in humanity, all these are redundant and unimportant. The perdure though is fuzzy and profound to elucidate.

A New Relationship (Part 2)

2009-11-08T04:45:00.000+08:00

Thursday, 25th October, 4th date. Our progress halted. I couldn’t do anything to bring us to the next level.

I was thinking what was wrong. What did I not do to improve. I was still on the cough medication and that made me drowsy but I didn’t want to put the blame there.

I kept thinking I wasn’t good enough for her. Maybe that’s my limit, maybe I am unsuitable for her. Maybe that’s it. My body was still aching. There were so many distractions. The thought of giving up was consuming all the my determination.

Just as I was thinking of throwing in the towel, my mentor visited and gave one advice. Naturally I couldn’t wait to try. And you know what?

It worked.

The piece of simple and yet I didn’t think of advice, brought us forward with more stability and ambidextrously. I was delighted.

Twitter

2009-11-06T17:10:00.001+08:00

You might already noticed that there is a Twitter on the right column of my blog. It is actually a new thing that I am trying out. Well I know the renowned Singapore blogger xiaxue has that as well in her blog. But I think it is really a good idea for blogs because essentially, your blog should be your freedom of having anything you want and people read them to see the things you find worth blogging about.

Twittering in your blog get readers to connect to you closer via your blog. It can be updated by just sending a text message via your mobile phone. So if I am shitting in the toilet without anything to read, I can tweet as well.

The only problem right now is mine doesn't seemed to be working yet. The posts are still some rubbish from I don't know who. Give me some time to get it to work okay.

Halloween Trailer

2009-11-02T03:49:00.002+08:00

Halloween was fun this year. Not really much on the ghost stuffs but rather the company. We had camwhoring and stay-over. And here is a little Trailer for promoting an upcoming video footage for that fun-filled day.

Thought i share it over here..

Sadly though, the actual film will not be publish here in my blog and it would be exclusive to some of my friends only in facebook as well. This is for privacy purpose. However if you belong to that group, then you need not worry because you will get notifications from me for the link to it. Enjoy!

Feb 2009

2009-10-29T21:22:00.002+08:00

"Happiness is those whom you love and those you don't love, they all love you"

Jan 2009

2009-10-26T22:07:00.002+08:00

"Happiness is not blaming others, and not comparing yourself to the wrong person"

A New Relationship (Part 1)

2009-10-17T21:45:00.001+08:00

My pursue was satisfactory. I didn't get to have much personal time with her. She was so popular that most of the guys were trying too. But i know i have to win her heart. My first try after the camp was hopeless. I couldn't get my limb in let alone the balance. I wasn't disheartened because i know i want to make her mine one day.

I remember the first time i saw and know her was at the camp. She was slim, sexy and hot. Her name was catchy to remember. The first time i heard it, it deeply sank into me. Getting on her is like getting on a piece of rope. No equilibrium. At that time, i honestly think she was not possible. Months had passed. It was time to get back to her again. she was still unwelcoming like before but i know i have to win her heart.

Last Sunday was my second moment with her. I was delighted when i was given time with her but there wasn't much. I want to make very second count. And that made me oblivious to all the discouraging rejections she gave me. I only remember the things she likes to make her mine. Rewardingly, she slowly gives in. I could get on her but only for a short while and we can only retrograde. However i was already very happy.

On Wednesday, i was really lucky to have found more time with her. More than the past. It was almost like a date. We spend hours together. I felt like a kid, asking parents for more time to spend at the playground. Fortunately, it wasn't wasted. We went forth..

i

2009-10-15T18:11:00.001+08:00

Today's morning was nice and cooling thanks to drizzles. The sun returned only in the evening. While i was resting on my bed, i noticed the sun projected the letter 'i' on my wall through my curtains. Could it be a message?

The New Term Commences

2009-10-05T16:14:00.002+08:00

I had settled the fees and my timetable issues. That gives me the right to finally collect the Lecture notes that allows me to finally concentrate on my term.

But then look at the amount of notes!

I barely managed to fit them into my bag!

When i went to the room to collect the notes, they stacked everything into a box for me!!

Mind you, these are just the LECTURE NOTES.

There are also study guides and examiners' report that were delivered from the UK. Not forgetting past year papers and other materials such as textbooks.

All these adds up to to probably another 2 times the volume of the above notes.

I am just wondering.. If a bachelor degree has this amount of materials for study, then for Masters i probably need a van instead of a school bag. And for PHD i need a trailer...

General Update: 04 Oct 2009

2009-10-04T03:23:00.002+08:00

The past 2 weeks was really quite packed. So packed that i had to forgo 3 training sessions.

ECR was faulty and i was not able to book my lessons. I had to go down to the school to make them look into the matter more urgently. After they arranged a timetable for me, there was still an issue with it which was rather lengthy so i shall digress. After the ECR matter was settled, i was left with the payment of the school fees and collection of notes. There was also a change of student card.

Besides that, i also had to rush the video project which i am handling at the moment and also to meet the deadline of my data entry job. There was also the student week. When everything put together, it was pretty hectic especially when i had to juggle the night shift and day time chores.

I also had to prepare for my final getaway before my term commences.

However, everything had been done and more manageable now and next week i got a lot of catching up with the classes i had missed in the midst of all these. There are 2 marathon coming and one of it i am still unsure if i will be able to participate or not. But if the chance is given, i will try my best to go for it.

I apologize for the mess everything may seem but things are fine for me and i am kind of delighted with everything.

Bubble Tea New Challenger

2009-09-26T16:32:00.004+08:00

Bubble tea has entered and left the market a few times. It has even been used as a relevant economics case study at my school. It is not even fashion or technology or collectables and yet its influence on the market made it even to prime time news and documentaries.

Forget all the past brands and phonies. Right now when we talk about bubble tea naturally many people will relate to the dominator of the majority market, Sweet Talk. But in the backstreet, there is actually another kid on the block which may very well kick the dominator in the nuts.

This is it.

And here is their menu

Well yes i know the price is doubled that of Sweet Talk but thrust me, it is more than twice worth it and nicer. They are slightly different though. They comes in 3 sizes of cups. and you can choose the sugar level of your tea. However, i think the sugar level might be another way of telling them how much ice they will be mixing.

I have provided a menu here so anyone who thought of trying can refer for their branches around the island as well as have a rough idea about which drinks to choose.

Video of the Day : Lazy Cat

2009-09-25T07:17:00.002+08:00

Took this when my friend is disturbing the cat...

General Update: 16 Sept 2009

2009-09-16T05:13:00.000+08:00

Recently many of my friends were down with fever. For me i had a relapse of throat infection. Took a day off from my routines and plans.

Many people have fell sick at the same time. I am thinking the reason could be the mood swings of the weather and climate. A few weeks ago, i thought the weather finally got cooler. I was so wrong because i am still feeling warm now. Better than the months around May, but still too warm from my comfort zone.

Why can't Singapore be cooler in every aspect damn it.

"Character"

2009-09-14T04:55:00.000+08:00

"Character is like a tree, Reputation like it's shadow.
The shadow is what we think of it, the tree is the real thing"

-Abraham Lincoln

Geeyon's Determination

2009-09-12T07:11:00.001+08:00

The other day while i was watching the television while having some chips. My dog seemed interested with the chips as well. So i tempted him.

I like his expression a lot. The chances of me giving him those salty chips is nearly zero. Yet that never seem to dampen him from trying.

Good Determination! I shall inherit this value from him.

I shall start by being determined in never giving him any salty chips!

lol

"Sky", "Earth"

2009-09-10T02:32:00.000+08:00

"There is one spectacle grander than the sea, that is the sky.
There is one spectacle grander than the sky, that is the interior of the soul."
- Victor Hugo

"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed"
-Mahatma Gandhi

"Day, Night"

2009-09-08T05:22:00.001+08:00

"Don't count the Days - Make the Days Count"

"Night time is really the best time to work.
All the ideas are there to be yours because everyone else is asleep"

Ordering from Emart online

2009-09-03T06:05:00.001+08:00

Recently i tried doing 'online shopping' at the SAF emart. This was my first try at ordering and having the mechandise delivered to my doorstep.

It was pretty simple. After i selected the products i wanted, i will have to choose which day i want to have my mechandise delivered to me. Thats all. The cost will be deducted from my credits. However there was a delivery charge of $5 and that was the only thing i need to pay with cash to the delivery man on that day he arrives.

I selected my mechandise to be delivered on a Friday. However, i received a call on Friday from the e-mart personnel or delivery man, i am not sure. He told me that my mechandises will be delivered on Monday.

He arrived on Monday dressed casually like a normal person on the street. Passed me my package looked like this:

After that, i just need to sign on 2 slips of document he had, hand him 5 bucks and thats all. It was really simple.

I hope this post would be a useful reference to those who might be googling about ordering for home delivery from the E-mart.

Photo of the Day : Improvised Blanket

2009-08-31T00:40:00.000+08:00

Was traveling home from work about a week ago. Morning recently was more chilly than the last few months which were humid and scorching hot. As a result, the morning air-conditioned buses are rather cold. I was quite fine with the temperature but i saw this man who amused me a little.

The temperature was probably too cold for him and he actually used his newspaper as a blanket.

I think it is brilliant. I really do. All beggars sleeping outdoors should really learn from the man.

Photo of the Day : Sweet Looking Elderly Couple

2009-08-28T01:05:00.000+08:00

Came across this elderly couple. Don't they look sweet?

There was a couple in their thirties sitting next to me. And I heard the girl asking his boyfriend, "Do you think we will be look this sweet in the future?"

Cast Puzzle

2009-08-25T21:30:00.002+08:00

Recently i found this puzzle thingy which was given to me by a friend about a year ago.

Took me quite a while to detach the 2 rings. It was a 5 stars difficulty puzzle which was the hardest.

Taking the rings out was only the 1st part. According to the instruction, i have to put the 2 rings back to the original location.

However, i think i shall just leave them outside for the time being as it looks more 'victorious' than the rings being inside. Ain't it?

陈伟联 @ 飞乐时空23 Aug 2009

2009-08-25T01:33:00.003+08:00

Heard a lot of supporters for Wei Lian that day.
So i decided to dedicate these clips for his fans.
Enjoy :)

Another Night with Junk Food

2009-08-23T00:11:00.001+08:00

I was working last night till the morning. Inevitably, junk food has to be involve to keep myself awake and perk myself for the night.

This month's load is heavier and i probably need to spend 2 more junk food night.

A Middle Turning Point

2009-08-19T00:12:00.006+08:00

Now if I am honest, the passed few years haven’t been very fruitful in the aspect of my life. Recently, I realized that and I am kind of making it up for myself. I think I was kind of stupid and naive in the past for losing so many good opportunities. However this kind of luxuries come with a price. I got to discipline myself to the fullest in order to manage the other commitments well. Tall order.

But at this point of time, I won't be hindered like the past, which was part of the equation for not equals to what I truly want. Nothing matters anymore but only matters to achieve. Of course, there are other unavoidable issues that I constantly need to address at least until I leave university. Big and helpless issues.

Though there are other things i wish i have, but thinking about it, it is not something that i put in effort alone. Moreover it is more unpredictable in my point of view. Therefore, disappointingly, i am afraid i got to forsake it for a while.

However, I am not young anymore and I am running out of time at a speed, so fast, I wish I could clinch on so tightly to every tiniest bit. I got to cultivate my disciplines for everything fast before it is too late again. New commitments. New disciplines. New cultivations. A whole new life. God bless everything will turn out as I hope. Speak to me..

Sudoku Challenge 2009

2009-08-12T08:37:00.001+08:00

The passed few weekends i had been working as a temp for Marigold Sudoku Challenge.

There wasn't much things to talk about actually.

Except on one particular matter.

I saw her..

Please don't get your thoughts wild or anything, she is not my lover or anyone special.

She was just my Admin Officer when i was back servicing my nation. I heard she was once a captain as well. And for this particular day, i was her invigilator for a brief 30mins of her life.

She came with another person.

I am not sure how they are related.

It is quite interesting to see what these people are doing in their lifes when they are out of office. People like your teachers, superiors, bosses, instructors, coach, et cetera.

Oh

Here is who she came with..

Disney Pixar UP

2009-08-10T03:11:00.002+08:00

I caught this movie during this weekend. But honestly i wanted to catch the new blockbuster "G.I. Joe" but unfortunately, the tickets that the cinemas have were all unfavorable in some ways. Therefore, UP was the next choice.

I did not regret it. It was really nice. Another Disney movie that was almost flawless. The animation was nice and there were humors involved as well. It was also the first movie that i watched in 3D. So inevitably i got to wear the ugly 3D glasses. But the magic began once that hideously big glasses were being put on. The experience was amazing. The screen turned from the regular cinema image to holographics experience that were only imagined in science fictions.

It threw audience off their seats especially when the object projected is flying very quickly towards you. Regularly, you would not be surprised but seeing those objects floating in front of you and suddenly fly towards you is really something that would keep you awake. Imagine watching a horror film in 3D. Ghost pounced right to you accompanied by an electrocuting sound effects.

For the 3D "UP", i am willing to rate it 8.5 out of 10. But because Disney's plot are straight forward and easy to understand, you probably only will watch it once. A second time would be boring.

Coin Sorter

2009-08-07T14:07:00.003+08:00

I was in a departmental stall a few days ago when my friend pointed out this to me.

It is a coin sorter for Singapore coins. It can also act as a piggy bank (or panda bank)

Without much consideration, i decided to get it for my amusement. It can come pretty handy too especially maybe say when my parents wants to sort coins, with this they dun have use so much eye effort to search the coins. Simply dump them all in until the bank is full.

NUS pinch

2009-07-28T15:10:00.002+08:00

Today i spent almost all the time on the new Epson Projector that the department bought recently. Although the projector has many types of connection, the staffs here wanted to use the USB. And how unfortunate as it is the only connection that fails to project anything from the systems here.

The responsibility of troubleshooting lies on my shoulders. I read the damn instruction manual several times without any solution. I called the technical support helpline but they themselves are unsure of it and told me that they had bring the issue to their engineers and are waiting for their replies.

It seems apparent that the job of the Epson Technical helpdesk staffs were just inducing patience to the customers and push the troubleshooting job to the engineers at the background whom you cannot speak to. Why not just get rid of the Technical Helpdesk and put the line directly to the Technical Engineers.

Other than that the IT personnel whom i am filling in for, doesn't answers his phone when problems, that only he knows how to solve, arise. He reminded me of the definitive army term called AWOL.

Seems like i am in a pinch.

General Update: 27 Jul 2009

2009-07-27T15:57:00.000+08:00

A little update on what i am doing. The past few days i had been busy completing my permanent part time jobs assignments. It was quite heavy that i hadn't have time to think of what to blog.

This week though, i found another job. I will be in NUS for 2 weeks covering a IT technician who will be on leave. It wasn't the everyday temp job that i found as this is something that require Information Technology Expertises. Something i have never done before.

It is my first day today and i hope everything will be fine and peaceful until the end of next week.

Holidays is ending in about 1.5months time. i just hope to make as much money as i can so that i have less worries about finances during normal academic school days. Times are tough, i can't find a fix 3 months temp job and had ended up in these miscellenious 2-3 weeks temp job.

Oh boy, i hope this bores nobody. Hopefully i something more interesting and favourable will arise.

App Stores - Ovi Store

2009-07-14T15:07:00.004+08:00

Yesterday I was playing with my Nokia and while I was connecting to the wifi for updating, I realize that they had launched a new service.

It is an app store service. Well if you don’t have a clue about what it is, let me explain.

Mobile app store has been the most successful service with Apple products. The iPhone and Ipod Touch has been phenomenally popular and successful because of the Mobile App Store. By just using your device to connect to wifi without needing any other systems, you can download the applications, games and many other stuffs some for free and some for a price. There are also trials which has limited functions.

Apple brought out the Mobile App Store and made them successful as applications make their device expandable rather than the story stops after you bought it. Of course there are rooms for you to spend and them to earn. Of course you can get their Apple Software Developer Pack to start creating your own Apple applications and sell them through the App Store. Apple would pocket a share though.

After their successful story, now Nokia also has their own app store known as ‘Ovi Store’ and I also saw that LG had launch theirs too.

Things keep getting interesting.

Most Expensive Countries to live in

2009-07-09T11:38:00.000+08:00

Most Expensive Countries to Live in
Rank
Country

1
Japan

2
South Korea

3
Italy

4
Taiwan

5
Norway

6
Hong Kong

7
Switzerland

8
Denmark

9
Argentina

10
China

11
Finland

12
Cote d'Ivoire

13
United States

14
Sweden

15
Venezuela

16
United Kingdom

17
Singapore

18
Oman

19
Jordan

20
Kuwait

Some are rather surprising.

Pentium 4 from some time ago

2009-07-08T03:14:00.006+08:00

My contract at Tuas was extended last week for a few more days as they wanted us to do more things.

To speed things up and avoid one of us from idling while the other was using the laptop, we requested for another computer.

Guess what, they gave us this..

What a grandfather clock this thing is.

Pentium 4!

It even has a prehistoric 3.5mm floppy diskette drive!(i think that was what it's called back then?) And a rudimentary cd-rom drive which is only good for music cd and nothing else.

The antique was running on windows XP and it took 7mins and 36secs to load up the user and password verification prompt and another approximately 3 mins to get itself to a useable condition.

USB slots. Probably the most advanced part

Consolation

I had left the company just this Monday as we had completed all there were meant for us to do. Nice place overall. Calming and peaceful working enviroment.

Template for Breast Augmentation?

2009-06-29T23:08:00.004+08:00

You might be thinking what is this thing that looks sort of like a template whereby plastic surgeons use for breast augmentation.

I saw a colleague using this the other day at my 2 week temp job office. My contract will be terminated this Tuesday in which i will have to look for jobs again probably. Bad times. I will just take any job offer i can find.

Alright, that template is actually disc label. You design the layout to your liking then feed that to the printer to have your design printed out on it. Then just paste it onto the cd.

Michael Jackson passed away

2009-06-26T07:49:00.001+08:00

Cadiac arrest. Check it out on the web on your own.

When the boss isn't around..

2009-06-21T20:30:00.004+08:00

First, i going just lay in some photos from my temp job here for memories.

The access card of Pteris

My table and my work

I am like a $6 per hour architect

Next, last friday was when my supervisor left early.

To be specific, she didn't came back after lunch. You all know what happens in 'Night in a Museum', when the guest left the museum, the artifacts come alive.

I gave myself an extended lunch and go slow on the work. I could also sense the friday mood in the office.

The lesser tension made the friday rather pleasant.

When it was approaching knocking off hour, i just want to slack.

I didn't want to see anymore calculations. So i did this.

After my Picasso level of art was completed, i knocked off. This marks the beginning of the weekend..

..when i will be working more elsewhere...

The End

Holiday 2009 Job

2009-06-18T23:04:00.002+08:00

I finally managed to get some jobs and have started these few days. Wednesday i started a temp job contract for 1 week or so. The first day went pretty peacefully and the second day was faster probably because i got adapted.

It is in Tuas but rather near to residential. On day 1, I misjudged and alighted 1 bus stop before the correct one. Luckily it wasn't an unreachable distance and i was still early. I was attended by a lady from HR in her late 20s who walked like a horse probably because of her high heels. I followed her to the HR department where she digged for some documentation for some time while i stood and waited at a counter-like sort of desk. Shortly after i ran out of things to see, i saw an ant crossing the desk. Bored, i used a transparent acrylic frame and lay it on top of it, watching it struggled in a death trap. To end its miseries, i dragged the frame forwards and backwards slowly, tearing its limbs and body until it was beyond classification as an ant.

She explained to me briefly and discomposedly about the contract, procedures of signing in to work and some miscellenious matters. After that, she gave me an orientation around the whole 3 storey factory building. Thank god only the production area wasn't air conditioned.

There was a corner where we came close to a door with a sign attached to it showing a symbol that resembles a female distinctively. She then said, 'This is the ladies.'

So i replied politely, "Oh. Ok.."

When the orientation was over, i was introduced to my immediate supervisor who was a thin woman in her 40s, likes to point her index finger around in whatever she does and brought sandwiches from home for her breakfast. I then tried to pick up what i need to do from another temp who started working 2 days ahead of me.

The day then dragged on monotonously which was not really worth blogging about.

Day 2 came some pain in the neck when some companies called to offer me jobs after i have gotten one and not when i am idling for the passed few weeks after taking their interviews.

Thats all for a little update about my business. The next few days i would be around working as well. Time to feed the anorexic wallet of mine.

PC Show 2009

2009-06-13T20:25:00.000+08:00

There are 4 of these similiar exhibition and surprisingly, there are many people into technologies.

If you drop by, the entire shopping mall is crowded including food courts, nearby foodcourts, shopping mall, etc. Please be prepared.

Anyway my friend wanted to get some stuffs and needed company as well as advise, so i was there. It was really scary the crowd..

My 1st visit to the doctor, fish doctor

2009-06-12T11:37:00.001+08:00

I was at a shopping mall yesterday when i saw a fish doctor service at an introductory price of $5 for 10mins. So we decided to give it a try.

It was damn ticklish. Luckily it was late in the evening and there weren't much crowd to laugh at my countless uncontrollable expressions.

Some spots could trigger me to twitch or fidget. I hoped i didn't injured any of the little fishes as they provided a fantastic service.

China 'big' Coke

2009-06-11T03:02:00.005+08:00

On my way home yesterday, i went passed a shop selling some import food, i saw my favourite coke in a different dress and heavier.

After reading the wrapper, i realized that it is from China. It cost $2.05 for this 2.5L. Actually don't know safe to drink or not but heck la. It is not as if i am going to buy that everyday.

Time to try the Made in China coke..

Mobile Blogger; 1st Try

2009-06-11T00:40:00.001+08:00

Now if this post appeared, means it is successful. To think that we are able to do blogging on your mobile phone and send it through telco network into world wide web is quite amazing.

So here it goes. Will it work?

New Impromptu Dish and a Realistism Rant

2009-06-09T03:18:00.003+08:00

Thanks to a bit of lousy humour i laid in my msn nick, the word 'gay' seemed to revolve around for the past few days. People joked and repeat gay over and over again in every scenarios and topics. I think it is time to change it.

Since i can't find any holiday job, i have the free time to do my own cooking. It has been some time since i made anything decent. Most of the time were just those easy to cook types.

Cooking is actually very simple. Just know what you want to eat, the flavours you would like to include and prepare them. I have to admit having someone to make dinner together with you can be much more fun and entertaining. But sometimes too many people preparing can be rather messy, especially when my kitchen is rather narrow.

My dish is a simple sweet, sour, spicy and a bit salty beef stir fry with carrots and mushrooms. Yes 4 flavours in this dish beginning with the letter 'S'.
Sweet - tomato
Sour & Spicy - Tom Yam
Salty - Salt lah!
Thats all i thought of and i went straight to cooking it.

Some people choose to do it academically by having the trouble of watching youtube before actually cooking which i think is really unnecessary for a simple dish unless you want your 1-man portion dinner to have complicated aromatic fragrance with more uncommon incredients.

Some photos of the dish while preparing it. I didn't bothered to present the final result on a premium crafted plate with a color that contrast with the food complemently, so it may not look good with a simple 2 mega pixel picture without auto focus.

Alright besides the food, my next topic is the way girls are obssessed over the discussion of male movie stars has seemed to be increasing over gossips of friends and the latest serials and fashions. Favourites at recent are Robert Pattinson(after Twilight), Zac Efron(after 17 Again) and now Sam Worthington(Terminator Salvation).

I recalled back to an article i read about reading too much fashion magazine is unhealthy as it lowers an individual's self-esteem when he/she compares themselves over the model's figure. It explained that teenagers became anorexic because they want to have the perfect figure of the models they saw in the magazines. However it also explained that pictures in these magazine have always undergone 'Electronic Cosmetic Surgery'.

If this is so, then would the discussion of their hot and illusive characters the male movies stars portrays affects their esteem towards their male partners?

Anyway i am being unfair here standing up for men. Same goes to guys who criticize the mild imperfection of female figure and those who think they are too good looking for anyone.

These all come down to the fact that this damn world is so realistic. When you were young, you try to choose the best of material and looks. Then when as you got old and ran out of choices, you stuck with somebody who isn't your ideal.
Anyway this is what it is and i can't see where i am heading. So with this i shall end my random thought awkwardly leaving you feeling that you have wasted your past 5 minutes reading the 2nd half of this post. My apologies.

Jobs, Crimes, Idiot

2009-06-05T00:42:00.007+08:00

It's been 2 weeks since i started hunting for a job. It hasn't been easy at all. Everyday there were just a couple of postings matching my criteria. Although i had been actively sending in resumes, the replies were bleak. One of the recruit agency called several times at the beginning, telling me they would forward my resume to this and that company, had now gone quiet. Honestly i too had realised the number of temp jobs had dropped drastically since the previous holiday where i could have more than a handful to select from.

Usually 'holidays' or 'term break' is just a period where i can try to earn some spare pocket money. This term break however is beginning to really feel like a true holiday; the period of time where you simply do anything to your delight. Since there are really a shortage of job, i think i shall take it like a man and enjoy this genuine holiday.

I was at Jurong Point earlier to meet up an old friend to see how he has been doing after he was attacked by a family member of an unhappy worker last month. It seems that crime rates had increased in Singapore. While i was waiting for him in Macdonalds, i saw some police questioning a lady who undoubtedly should be the victim of a complication.

And judging from my friend's issue and that lady, the police were pretty much no help at all. For my friend's case they just try to calm both sides down and shake hands to call off the dispute. My friend's arm required to be supported and bandaged for 3 months. Poor fellow.

Recently i realized that my Vista cd is still with Azri after donkey years. Despite so many meet ups, he didn't return me. It seemed like it is my responsibility to ask him to get it back. Now when i msn or text him to ask about it, he played missing. The next time he tries to borrow anything will be a definite 'no' if not i just say i don't have it or something. Why make life difficult for myself to lend and end up as if i am giving it away instead right.

Terminator Salvation

2009-05-31T04:25:00.006+08:00

Terminator. It is an event just knowing that it is released in the theaters. I had been a terminator fan for many years. The annoying thing is that the sequels always take a long time to produce.

Terminator is special because the first film was released in the year I was born. But it only came to my attention when it was broadcast on television. I think the first one that I watched was Judgement day, the 2nd Terminator film.

The gap between the 1st and the 2nd was 7 whole years. And the 2nd to 3rd was around 12 years!

Being a boy close to John Connor's age in the 2nd movie when I was watching, Arnold Schwarzenegger has portrayed a fatherly image for John. Together with Sarah Connor, they seemed to be a wonderful family. Imagine if you have a father like that who is virtually indestructible and a strong mother who couldn't care less for you.

Terminator films are well known of their demands for your adrenaline. They always keeps you at the edge of your seat. The intense and exciting plot never fails in any of their films. I am delighted to say that though they took the story to a new direction in the current Terminator Salvation and after so many years passed since the first, they still got the edge. Terminator Salvation kept me intrigued and my heart racing throughout the entire film.

Apart from the action they do have a faint surprise. I do feel that the limelight of the film was more over Sam Worthington rather than Christian Bale. The absence of Arnold certainly did not compromise the spunk of the movie. Anyway wait till you see his replacement!

This blockbuster is sure worth it to watch. I think it deserves a 9 out of 10. Don't let that sets you an extraordinary high expectation of the movie though. But if given a choice, I wouldn't mind watching it again in the cinemas. You may want to start leaving the theater when the credits begin. Don't bother to stay till the back hoping for a clip.

Echelon Conspiracy

2009-05-27T21:16:00.002+08:00

Also known as "The Conspiracy" showing in the cinemas right now. The plot is based on a simple idea of computers became self aware and acted on their own, making ideas, think and plan. Resembles very much like another movie entitled "Eagle Eye".

The progression were very similar. At first someone was communicating with the leading actor and you thought it was by some secret organization. Then later we realize that it was the doings of a computer manipulating humans. Towards the ending they just try to shut her down.

This movie featured some models of futuristic phones by Nokia. There were some appearances of normal Blackberries as well. However I don't think that the phone will look like that when it is finalized and release in the market.

This movie does have some awkward points that changes abruptly. I would rate this movie 7 out of 10. Worth the money to watch between Mondays to Wednesdays to liven your early week.

Singapore confirms first case of H1N1

2009-05-27T14:35:00.005+08:00

Congratulations Singapore!! Unfortunately that is. We've got our first Swine here(excluding the people who have been a real Swine all their life). Pray hard everything is under controlled.

The patient is currently being treated at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and is in stable condition.
The patient is a 22—year—old Singaporean woman who was in New York from May 14—24.
She arrived back in Singapore from New York on SQ25 on 26 May at 6.30am.
She began to develop a cough while onboard.
She passed the thermal scanner uneventfully as she did not have fever then.
Later in the morning, she consulted a GP who decided to send her to TTSH via a 993 ambulance, given her travel history.
She was immediately admitted for testing. Laboratory confirmation of her infection was made by midnight of 26 May.
The patient has been vigilant in monitoring her own condition and had sought immediate medical attention once she realized that she was unwell.
Her attending GP, through his quick response in activating the 993 ambulance for the patient, had also helped to minimize the spread of infection from this case.
The Health Ministry says it has initiated contact tracing of her close contacts. They will be quarantined and provided with antiviral prophylaxis.
Passengers who had travelled in the same flight and were seated in rows 52 to 58 are urged to call the hotline at 1800—333 9999 to enable the MOH to check on their health condition.
The MOH adds that all medical practitioners and healthcare institutions should continue to be vigilant to suspect cases.
Singapore will continue with temperature screening for passengers entering Singapore at all checkpoints (land, sea and air).
All passengers passing through or entering Singapore are given Health Alert Notices on board their flights, advising them to monitor their own health if they have been to affected areas and to seek medical attention immediately if they are not well.
— CNA/ir

Post Exam 2009 Update

2009-05-26T15:23:00.006+08:00

Well yes, the exams are over and this posting is basically to lay in a few thoughts. Btw I had seen my naked blonde angels. There were clouds, SUN, boozes, candies and the angels were suntanning while reading books. Unfortunately they were "Do not touch" displays and because of my overly gluttony of the boozes, my rash allergy returned strong. Thus I forbid myself from any alcohol drinks for the moment. Ideally that is.

Now that I am reprieved, there are really some things I need to adjust and remodel my life. Many things had happened just before the exams which lead me to reconsider many things. It is hard to elaborate so I guess I am keeping it to myself about the events that happened. Not that many people are interested anyway.

Two months or more of loitering around textbooks and notes had taken a toll on me mentally and physically. Some people already noticed that and had kindly brought them to my attention. Thank you very much. I will work on those.

The weather is still merciless. The heat is simply intense and brutal. A nice cooling and refreshing bath will take me nowhere. By the time I stepped out of by house to go out, I was already sweating profusely as if I forgot to use my towel after my bath earlier.

Certain things are simply meaningless at home at the moment. Things like the water heater for bathing and my blanket.

Over at Australia however things were the other way round. My friend said that it was thunderstorm almost all day and that made going out very "scary" and she has to stay at home. Oh man how long since we last have a decent thunderstorm here? I gladly trade places with her.

I am looking forward to next month as I heard there will be new phones launching in the market. Mine is a little old already and touchscreen has become a bit of nuisance to me. I would like to get something more conventional, small and mainstream. I definitely would like a good cam on it. I was looking at nokia but their camera sound never seems to be able to turn off. The Sony Ericsson W995i kind of captured my attention. However I still will compare prices to see if it deserves my possession. Phones with similar functions includes the Nokia N86, Samsung Omnia HD.

I am granting myself a week of free time and hopefully get a holiday temporary job to get some spare bucks. And lastly, it is lovely not to have to be chained to the study desk!! You certainly no need redbull to have wings, just know what does not constraint them.

2009-05-20T01:50:00.003+08:00

It is finally coming.... I dream of it almost everyday... 21 May 2009... Resuming my life... And some modifications and adjustments to invoke.....

2009-05-08T01:47:00.004+08:00

oh dear me.. The first day ended in a devastating disaster. It was tougher than i thought by half. And then there were other problems besides the paper.

Noobs that didn't know that student number and seat number were different and that they were supposed to check for their seat number. Then we have the temperature checking that took years for all the students to get through the narrow path. I got a rocking table and i mean the legs weren't equal in length.

Again i got another disappointing paper. Everything was evolving into a phobia towards exams but i know i got to block that out at all cost as there were tons coming, not to mention the high probability of re-coming, if you know what i mean.

Today's paper was no difference to using a fishing line for bungee. Oh my god why was it that difficult.

I left the hall with Azri whose hair and complexion was completely different before the paper. Besides cursing and swearing, there was really nothing else he can say. So you could say how things went for him.

Tragic.

2009-05-06T23:59:00.001+08:00

Alright.. The time has come.. Tomorrow it begins... The very first paper.. This will drag on for 2 weeks.. Say my prayers.. keep myself calm.. Put on my exam attire.. Prepare my jacket.. Bringing my watch.. Hydrate myself.. Coffee coffee coffee.. Chicken Essence.. All for it.. Let it rock

Favourable Incoming Speed

2009-05-03T04:53:00.000+08:00

Certainly not the speed I got to see everyday. But this thrilled me when I saw it. I think there was another time it hit 800+ kb/s.

Wait till the fibre optics technology is complete..

Alternative 1: 165 to Clementi

2009-04-29T21:51:00.002+08:00

After a night shift work with take-away macdonalds, I finished my work rather early yesterday. Early as in 4:58am. The direct bus that takes me home only reaches the bus stop at 6:30am and I will arrive home usually by 7:30am.

I checked the bus guide and tried to find alternative buses to get home. I realized that bus 157 and 165 go to jurong and clementi respectively and their first buses arrive the same time at 5:20am. Therefore I decided to try the alternatives.

I walked to the bus stop along the silent highway and bus 165, which goes to clementi, came first so I boarded. The journey was smooth and the speed was acceptable. Naturally at this hour there was still not much people travelling. The upper deck was empty.

However, once I reached Clementi I faced a problem. Because that stop and the direction I was heading is considered more of the near ending of route for almost all the buses, the first bus timings is like 6:45am and I was there at 6am sharp. I don't want to be sitting and waiting and wanted to get home fast to sleep, so I took the Joo Koon train to Jurong East MRT station.

I reached Jurong East MRT near 6:30am and went to take one more bus to get home. I reached home near 7am. The journey is obviously more tedious than the straight bus but I arrived home 20-30 mins earlier. I think I paid more fees though. I am not sure if this is really worth it.

Perhaps I shall try 157 the next time I finish early and see if that is better.

Sadistically Hot Weather

2009-04-25T00:07:00.006+08:00

Surely everybody knows what the title means unless you are a nuclear alien(or a north korean). I had increased the dependency of my air conditioner because of the current climate. Unfortunately the sickening air conditioner wasn't frugal enough to have it serving me.

The electricity bill went up by $50 and my poor ears got to suffer the hostile chantings from my parents. Worst of all i got to revert back to the fan which is as good as turbo-blowing hot air to me.

This kind of weather would make a trip to the beach extremely pleasant and exciting. But to somebody who is struggling for breath with his schoolwork is just pure sadistic torture.

This kind of conditions is just tough for what i am doing now and honestly nothing is going well and may not turn out well. I am screwed..

Post Exam Planning. -sort of

2009-04-18T00:48:00.001+08:00

I don't know if it is just me or do some other people share the same sentiments as me. At the current stage of my lifestyle, filled with all the restrictions to make sure revision is in progress for next month's exams, we inevitably wondered away and thought of what to do after the exams are over.

There seemed to be many plans after exams. Besides the things you thought to do, your friends who are in similiar plight tell you that after the exams are over, let's do this and that. All these make "after exam" really exciting and anticipating.

However, I bet once the exams are really over, more than half of the wonderful ideas may not even be initiated. Either that or all the brilliant plans have already been consigned to oblivion along with all the precious revision inheritances.

I try to make it a point to at least remember the things that I want to do by writing it down. Sadly a few got to be strike off even before the exam has started because they weren't meant for me alone but rather for me along another person. I thought about since so long ago though.

Nonetheless, I still think I am going to be a wild dog after the boulder is lifted off from me. 21may is extremely sparking on my calender as if you could push it and a portal, to fairyland filled with clouds, candies and naked blonde angels, will open.

21 May 2009 shall be massive.