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Ken Hirai - Kimi wa Tomodachi

2007-11-18T20:54:00.001+08:00

heroes come back

2007-09-28T15:08:00.000+08:00

heroes come back..they always do. The end of october.

Convocation

2007-08-25T21:01:00.000+08:00

I'm officially a graduate. Congrats to my other friends who graduated as well. The day was short and simple. I wasn't able to meet everyone. I missed a lot of great things on that day. But, at least I have these to remember.

Chilling out

2007-07-16T10:51:00.000+08:00

I have a new hobby. Chiling my ass out. Lying on my nice yellow couch. Lift the remote and play a nice DVD movie. Cheers!!

For animated movie goers, I would seriously recommend Hayao Miyazaki works. Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away is simply a work of a genius. Weird world, weird themes, complicated plots and best of all, excellent animation. Basically, Miyazaki's animation projects were based on novel adaptations.

Spirited Away (2001)

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Movie weekend

2007-07-07T18:33:00.000+08:00

The weekend was like a bachelor party. Or maybe a beginning party. Met my old friend Rahim from secondary school. We went out for a movie.

I've watched two movies of the opposite genre, time line , place ( one in the cinema and another at home) and perhaps audience on the same day. It's not that that frequent for me to blog a bout movies. Here's an ultra short review.

What I like:

#1. The robot transformation was unbelievable. Detailed with good CGI.
#2. A combination of funny + dramatic + action packed cinematic which makes your eye pop up.
#3. Mikaela is 'panas'!!
#4. An above average storyline for game/animation movie adaptation. What do expect on Resident Evil ,Alone in the Dark?

What I Don't Like:

#1. Has human discovered cryogenics technology in the 1930's to freeze EB-1 aka Megatron?.
#2. Megatron's demise is pretty lame. Its a climax killer.
#3. Why is all the transformers (created by the Cube) in Earth tends to be psychotic?? For example, the hand phone and the steering wheel .
#4. Ending ...well.? No more spoilers here.

Movie at home:

Old movie dated 2003. Makes me wonder about romance at 63. Jack never fails to make you laugh while Diane is sweet. Instead of watching too many sci- fi films/animes , its a good idea to tune to comedy drama films which will give a heck of a laugh and make your gut burst.

What I like

#1 what does it feel to fall in love for the first time at the age of 63 ??
#2 Damn..I would really love to own a nice shack on the sea side
#3 A good idea about what kind of life would you like to live 40 years from now.

What I don't like
#1 Man...talk about 63 year old boy friend with a hot gal (Amanda Peet) in her 20's really..
#2 The idea of getting a heart attack after taking viagra before getting laid ...simply..

A peon working life

2007-07-04T08:55:00.000+08:00

I got a Sales Engineer job offer yesterday from Team Automation (M) Sdn Bhd, a small factory automation supplier about 5 minutes drive from my house. The manager told be to get started as soon as possible, which is on next Monday. Small company with about 5 personnel.

How does it feel to be a young working adult? Working in my own hometown. I tend to be lazy though. That fact does bring uneasiness to my feelings.

The day I somehow feared has finally come. Haha..what am I talking about? It's inevitable to commit. Making commitments somehow makes me squirm underneath, just like a marriage. Hei hei, I'm not implying that I don't want to get married..err. But, it's another inevitable phase in life. I just got to learn how to stick to the plan , work it out and achieve my goals.

Does a mid year resolution counts? It doesn't matter. It's just between and my higher self. I just wanna thank those who have been supportive to me through out the years of thick and thins ,failure, under achieving and unsatisfactory journey. Friends and family. Thank you for your patience and support.

I will break through. I have to. It's because I'm responsible for my own life. I know complaining does not help but only makes things worst , not to forget demoralizing people around you. And for once, I'd like to do something right, get it done with it and be proud of it.

My Honda EX5 bike year 2007. Just a note to myself.

Dad: Make sure you belanja something nice once you get ur first pay!

Leo's family day

2007-07-02T11:55:00.000+08:00

This were the pictures taken in Port Dickson about a month ago. Gladly, I'm not featured in any of the pictures so I don't feel being like a narcissist.

Meet Christine. My niece. (1 year old )

Meet Justin. Christine's brother (1 year old ) .They aren't identical twins.

Meet the three family mommies. Which one is my sister and mom?

The impact of studying literature

2007-06-28T18:37:00.000+08:00

Hei..instead of seeing the usual obscene penis graffiti in the toilet, we have something new here . I guess finally learning English + literature does have a positive impact on society.

Unrefined thoughts

2007-06-27T04:08:00.000+08:00

Life is indeed very short. A blink of an eye, a week just goes by.

Searching for a purpose in life is neither easy or difficult. Once you found it, life will be much more interesting and meaningful.

To fight for a battle requires strength. And where does this strength comes from? A fighting spirit without fuel is no better than a short candle in the wind. So, where the fuel comes from?

The purpose and the why ..

Discover it and the courage to fight will come together.

But sometimes, do we know that we unconsciously been lying to ourselves? All the beliefs and thoughts are in doubt? This is a test.

Sync or swim?

Kuso yaro!

2007-06-23T19:23:00.000+08:00

I was never good in spelling. To be honest , I can't spell properly. And counting as well. I relied on Microsoft Words and the calculator to do the job. It's a deficit that Mr Big had decided 23 years ago. But, thank him that I'm good at visuals and pictures.

A week of frustrating wait has finally ended. I finally got a few interviews. I was about to doubt myself. Was it the photograph? Or the resume problem? Hei who gives a *&! ..the spirit was up again. Fullmetal spirit. That's all that matters.

I'm currently reading One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. I'm just a great pirate fan/sucker. And Jack Sparrow. Why I like anime and manga? Free Japanese languange tutorials, kuso yarou!! And another thing..in a midst life tensions and pressure, it's nice to have a comfy place to lay back and..dream.

The permenant job search begins

2007-06-20T01:16:00.000+08:00

Holiday of the holidays is officially over today. For the first time this month, I finally made some effort to find a real job. It's not that I'm lazy. It's just the thought of chaining myself to a pole ( not just any pole..it's a dancing pole ) from 9 to 6 and get a not so fancy 4 digit paycheck on my face really bothers me. It does..it really does.

But face it, you and me need money. So, you have to decorate yourself with some nice packaging, a neat wrappers which has all the great achievements written all over it and deliver yourself to the evil employer's mailbox for inspection. The bloke will slowly lift you out of the box, examine your pretty face, hoping that you will smile like a goody good chipmunk before browsing through your nice packages and wrappings that you have to offer. If you are sexy enough with huge sizes ..ehem I mean high GPA's , then you're in. Else, in will end up at a sky scrapper high stacks of KIV applications..Or even worst, if you have a horrible written curricular vitae with a stalker-like closet perverted photograph enclosed, the most probable destination would be to the rubbish bin. Adieu. Well, this is marketing man. The resumes are like advertisements in the Manhattan Fish Market. Yes they are.

Did I went overboard? Man overboard.

Ganko thought

2007-06-18T23:06:00.000+08:00

I'm confused. I have doubts on myself. Am I alone? Can I pull this through?

Any new journey requires sacrifice. It also requires risk. But most importantly, am I prepared ? I'm afraid but I've done this before. It's just another repetition with much intensity. Its no longer a game but a commitment.

The first step is always the hardest. I have to be stubborn. Can a person re-learn how to walk again? Is he willing to crawl his way up? I don't know.

Ganko

Fathers Day weekend

2007-06-17T15:24:00.000+08:00

The weekend was a rather quite one. Apart from doing the daily routine ,I spent most of the time lying on my bed.

It's a Sunday. I've nearly forgotten what day it is. It's Fathers day. So, to the all the fathers out there.. whether you intended to be one, whether it was accidental, unintentional, or some how unexpected due to ehem ehem..Happy Fathers Day. All your hard labour and sacrifices all these years will not be forgotten. A dinner treat and.. dah dah du dah dah.

Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn

2007-06-15T16:17:00.000+08:00

It's a hot day. Eyes are sleepy and tired. But I can't afford to sleep and waste the whole day. I can't afford to say 'There goes another day' just like that.

Hmmm..cute?

Currently working on installing the latest version of Ubuntu 7.04. Code name Feisty Fawn.The previous version was Edgy. What's with all these names? Xulu? I have to admit the previous installation was tricky and end up as a disaster. But never be afraid to put yourself in a mess to enjoy the greater good of free source programs.

Here's some useful link on Feisty:
Overview : Feisty Fawn
Ubuntu guide : Installation guide

Back to the old niche

2007-06-14T19:25:00.000+08:00

I went back to my secondary school this evening. The signboard ' SMK Tun Mutahir' still stands as it was 10 years ago when I first time stepped into the school compound. Nostalgic as it ever was.

I grew up in an era where gangster ism was rampant. Every evening, there were clan fights and racist fights. I wont mention it further. Today, those were the memories of the old days.

I missed tae kwon do classes. It's already in my veins , to a point where I can't live without it. I have a silly dream of becoming a martial art master when I was young. I still do today. That's why I went back to school. Training together with old friends and of course new young friends.
I was very discipline when I was in secondary school. It's time to get it back.

My friend Aaron Wee ( believe it or not he's Sharon Wee's ..Malaysian Squash Player younger brother) invited me to join his tae kwon do team. I'm still thinking because I'm no longer as fast as I used to. Old fart. I had fun today. Sweat..superbly fatigue.

Tomorrow is Friday. Any new activities anyone? I'm thinking of basketball.

The uncle in me

2007-06-13T17:39:00.000+08:00

There are 4 dengue patients resting in my house. Diana, Christina, Selina,and Jason. They are from Tampin. Spending time with them for the past few days with my nephews and nieces was great. I'm already an uncle when I was born. But, I didn't really enjoy that feeling when I was young. It may because of some generation gap, an unexplained feeling.

But as our age gaps between uncles and nieces are small, I find it difficult to express myself when I was young. It's awkward when people older than you calls you "uncle". And again, it's time to face the fact that I'm no longer a boy or a teenager. This interesting stage of life is what we call young adult. 22 years was like a blink of an eye. Being an uncle or not, I've decided to build relationships and family bonds by becoming a friend not as an uncle. And I find the results was worthwhile.

A generation gap can be bridge by friendship. Don't you agree? It was a no-brainer but it was difficult to accept that I wasn't born with a relationship guru brains.

P/S: This week's side project will be brushing my rusty dusty Japanese skill. I'm going to meet a Japanese friend this August.Whoooooo!

These are awesome books. They don't teach grammer. Just the street language which is essential to make friends. Well...its a guy and girl thing haha.

Curing a procrastination disease

2007-06-11T22:25:00.000+08:00

As mentioned by Lydia Teh in her book Honk! If you're Malaysian, we are BoP's (Born to Procrastinate). I find that to be true, at least it applies to me. By the way, Honk! is a book worth reading if you are a person who enjoys observing yourself and the people around you...and get a good laugh from it.

Like common cold, it seems to be incurable. Same goes to HIV. Same goes to procrastination.

With some free time after my most recent resignation, I will run some experiments to over run this disease.

Bring it on

2007-06-10T11:21:00.000+08:00

After a week of searching, I came across a small 1cm x2cm Starjobs advertistment. An international company seeking management trainees immediately. Realizing that the probability of getting an interesting engineering job in Melaka dims everyday, well I just gave it a try.

So, I was posted in the advertising division. Yeah, It is an advertising company involved in advertising famous food outlets such as HardRock Cafe, Windmill Station and Jonny's. Well, it's weird but I just gave it a try. The pay wasn't the main concern right now. Just the people skill that I would like to acquire and fun. Sales training is tiring but at least I don't need to see my boss unpleasant face and getting stuck in the office for 8 hours. :) I wasnt really interested in pursuing or developing an engineering career in Melaka anyway. Why not giving it a try??

I met many people everyday. In the process, I realized something. I was blessed. Blessed with a happy and caring family. There are people out there who told me that I was very lucky to be able have breakfast with my family everyday. Do be able to taste and eat moms cooking.

There are also people younger than me which I met recently. She was very independent. A person who doesn't have any college degree but yet has a far stronger determination to succeed and willpower to get a job done. Frankly, academic qualification is not mandatory to succeed. Some people just simply self educate them self, get a good mentor and walk away for free while most people get dogged by PTPTN. Including myself.

Well, it's a brand new week. I'm not loosing to you either. Bring it on.

Updated on 11/7: I've resigned from the ad company after a two day trial. It was my first experience doing door to door marketing and advertistment. It was thrilling to bother people while they work in their office.. but I've decided to leave because that it didn't fit in nicely into what i had in mind for year 2007. That's after I attended the pre management talk organized by the company.

I'm looking another way around

2007-06-01T18:16:00.000+08:00

The ability to look beyond ones future can be stress-full. On the positive side, it is advisable to plan ahead and visualize the outcome in 10 years ahead. But, if you already know what it takes, planned it but not doing it, well that's when the stress comes. The guilt of knowing what to do but not doing it. Yeah...an amazing feeling. Try it.

The first week after holidays can be ...I'm not stressed I'm not stressed. Staying with elder citizen can be a very challenging task. They tend to blow a fuse and end up mute if you don't play their way. Then, you'll see a cheek to cheek sour face. Guilty man. I'm not stressed ..I'm not stressed. Pulling my hair.

Refusing to elaborate, I'll keep the details to myself. I have my own problems ok..which some people think that I don't. If you weren't born with problems, you are not living just barely existing. Hehe.

Well, just take it as an advanced experience. Basically, I'm experiencing what average normal people experience in mid life. Dont laugh..everyone will go through it. But , I still think of it as a privilege. Look at another way around, and you will see..what life is about.

Weights on my shoulders

2007-05-29T17:43:00.000+08:00

University days are over. Holidays are also over. Suddenly, several weights are being strapped on my shoulders. So this is the feeling of the real world. But somehow, the pressure feels different..it effectively pushes people to either move towards their goals, or pushes them to no where. Even though there's limited opportunity here back home , I'm determine to find one and make it my own.

A fresh new start..( pictures updated)

2007-05-25T07:24:00.000+08:00

An exciting holiday just ended..I just gotta say that the Bangkok trip was simply wonderful and a good eye opener to this young Malaysian. While fine tuning my resume for my job hunting, I'm currently self employed.

This is some observations and comparisons between our Thai friends and home:

Taken during Safari World

#1 Immigration :

Well, it seems no country is capable of beating our fast 'RFID' passport checks. The Thai's took about 1.5 min to complete the local passport check. Ours ...45 seconds..and pure RFID walkthrough at the JB causeway.

#2 Patriotisme:

The Thai King seems to be an important and respected public figure due to his contributions to the country. There's a 1m x 2m portrait of His Majesty on every street. Every Monday is also a special day where majority of Thai people wear yellow shirts (royal colour) to commemorate the King's birthday. Well, how do we feel about our Agong?

#3 Traffic:

Ok, traffic is horrible here in Bangkok. Pollution is bad.

#4 Fast food outlet:

Ok..way better then home. Its not merely because they serve pork in 7-11 or McDonalds, but the variety of foods available and the friendly Thai smile. Prices are reasonable. But tax are considered high. 7% GT and 10% service tax.

#5 Tourism

Even I dont really see any Visit Thailand signboard..or they prefer to have it in Thai.. or maybe they decided to put it only in the ladies restroom.. but they really show us that their tourism industry is significantly successful than home. It also makes you wonder ..Visit Malaysia 2007?
Anyway..We still have our islands and snorkeling spots to be proud of. I was so 'shock' and dumbfounded when I took that glass boat ride at coral Island.. Damn pariah man.

#6 People

Ok ..the ratio of female to male is 60:40. What happen to the guys?? Off to becoming Tiffanies I guess? I have to admit that the gals her are hot..especially those Chinese Thai's. Local gals are are also very 'cun'. They have this healthy look and radiant skin. Well..the guys? Hmm.. I sense a bit feminisme in them. Is it to much tom yam and sour food in their diet? Just the looks.

Confirm cekap tauke posing with pretty 'gal'

#7 Food

Haha ..this was the best part of the trip. I gained 1.5 kilos in 8 days. Fresh vegetables and fruits are in abundance and most importantly cheap. The tasty and crunchy red Jambu that I ate every time I walked passed the hawker stall which was 10 baht a packet (about RM1 ) was about RM6 in Melaka. Niamah!!!!Tom yam was excellent. Sea food was very cheap. So I got the chance to eat fish and prawns every day. Pork is a must. Its like its not Thai if they do not serve pork.

In transition, to Bangkok

2007-05-13T17:15:00.000+08:00

Hei..I'm back in Melaka!!! So, what's the feeling of graduating? Hmmm...hallelujah!!! No more last minute study and 'kanasai' exams !! Its a mixed feeling though. This are a few:

The good Ones #1 : :

I no longer need to drag myself to class and face the mcb lecturers....well not all lecturers are a pain in the ass. Its just that classes are monotonous..boring and effectively cures insomnia in a jiffy. This are a few names worth remembering in the hall of shame for the most S andF lecturers. ( stucked up and fucked up)

Ryuuk's favourite list:

#1. Afendi something... mekanik bahan lecturer
#2. Sheikh Hussain-Microprocessor
#3. En Shukri -Microcontroller
#4. Md Shah- Teknologi Elektrik

The good Ones #2 :

A McD and KFC break. To be honest...we are fast food regulars. And I will puke if if I eat another dinner plate or a Mcd burger. Need a break lol.

The good Ones #3 :

Hello mamak and clubbing. Never been nearer. Old members reunited.

The Bad Ones #1 :

Sigh....bye bye Singapore. I'll miss you..

The Bad Ones #2:

Haih.. what will happen to LAN gaming and Dota? Is Jallaluden and K7 gonna miss me?

The Bad Ones #3:

The worst bad ones. All the kaki's spread out across Malaysia to work. Gonna miss you guys... and gals. Not to forget our brutal Thai neighbours. Our auntie neighbours. Tulan ben ...lol. And all the animals which includes horses, cats, pigs, beruks, hyppos, monks ,Beckhams , Sponge bobs... well the list goes on. Don't make sense right?

The Bad Ones #4:
Oh ya...not to forget .. JB's horrigeble terrigeble vegetable roads, samsengs, Vijay Guns, Gu Wak Zhai , Ah Lians, Ah Bengs, the Malay Uncle who sell socks in Taman U and u.. cb cops. Nice meeting u all.

Ok. That's all for now. Ok tiger, here I come.

Futsal

2007-04-30T20:10:00.000+08:00

Dear readers. It's been a fun weekend after all. I've just came back from a futsal game with my friends in Pulai. Thanks Kenny for organizing such a fun event. The game was awesome but when excitement, fun and euphoria of the game takes control, casualties appears..me. I got a 50 cents size blister on my foot. Niamah!!!! Have to get a new foot wear like this.

Futsal, football , basketball...sports that involves teams has hidden values that is a valuable commodity in life. Is not just merely sweat and fun. Its not just the spirit of winning. Its all important values but in the new era today, its not about only you but everybody. Team..Together Everyone Achieves More .I hope its not just a mere cliche but a fact that must be accepted.

No matter what in working life or business, teams are important. There's no lone ranger concept where I'm the Mr Know- It -All and I''ll definitely succeed in life if I know everything. That's an obsolete idea of the European Dark Age and does no longer apply in today's modern society. Whether you like it or not, people need to network and build teams in order to do well these days. Thats where the power of leverage..a very powerful tool widely used by the rich and effluent people in this planet. They understand by building networks , they can leverage both money and time.

Example, the media CNN is actually spawns from a network of news businesses and is generating lots of income from its industry by leveraging each other instead of running independently. Another good example we see everyday is McDonalds. A chain of burger outlets which are not famous for its great taste..but its mass network of outlets which spans globally ..in every corner of the street, while providing good service and ..convenience. No wonder they ran over Ramli burger or Burger King even though the latter tasted better.

So, start building your dream team. Together everyone will achieve more.

P/s: This is will be a break for blogging. The university life is over but I'm sure we'll see each other in the future. Adioz.

seek and search

2007-04-27T15:32:00.000+08:00

Another chapter of life has just ended. Whenever you say hello, there's always a time to say goodbye. When there's life, there's also death. Its a simple universal law of existence where every living being must comply and not defy.

The first step into the real life has just begun. How should we actually start to live our own life? To live life as we personally define? The way we live? The people we meet everyday? The things that we do? The the fulfillment that we seek? The relationships that we longed to have? The dreams that we wish to pursue? So many questions which people somehow shy to talk or think about but which truly effects an individual's state of mind in 5 to 10 years to come.

Sheeps are being herded without them knowing . They just follow the herd. Are we doing what other people told us to do? What our parents and relatives wants us to be? Do we consciously knows about it or just ignoring it? What everyone thinks is a norm and correct may not reflect the absolute truth to it. Instead, I think that one should spend some time searching deep down inside the soul for our meaning of existence and passion. Its passion in the heart that makes every human unique. Its passion that will actually drives a person to success with fulfillment. For example, what's the point of getting a high paying job, lots of recognition but at the end of the day...you will just heave a sigh and say sien... Even just a word like that can ultimately reflect whether a person is passionate about his/her job or study field. Its even more sad to actually see people who actually regreted their choices in life ( by not listening to their heart but other peoples wish) at their deathbed hoping to press the RESTART button but they couldnt. Sorry. U live only once. No better than a cat with nine lives.

In my experience, I made a mistake five years ago. Even as I look back today, I find it very funny and amusing. Why am I that stupid? Haha..but even I've made a mistake in the field of study, I did make some 'recourse' for the last two years. Glad I did. And I've found out what I really want. Maybe it was fate to do more mistakes which lead to the discovery of your own self.. But the journey of searching yourself can be painful at times. Out of the comfort zone, I just wondered and make a deaf ear on criticism. And it may also need some courage to break through mind limiting fears. The people who are close to you, especially your love ones ,your best friends will react the most in a way that you thought were cruel and harsh. But , its just as a reaction to show that they really care and concern about you. But once you manage to endure it, you will value your choice and stick to it for the rest of your life. Yes, the value of choice.

Austin Hill weekend (updated)

2007-04-22T08:52:00.000+08:00

Hello there. It's been a funny..enjoying weekend. There's a few good news I'd like to share with my dear readers.

Good news #1: The first PLC on FPGA prototype in pure hardware in Malaysia was finally born..Yeah! My Final Year Project hardware is running. Proud developer because at least I've contributed something to the engineering world. This will also probably be the last lol. Here's a link about PLC..if anyone interested la..

Good news #2 : Data Communication and Switching Systems finals is over!! Everyone cheers!!

Good news #3: Austin Hill pictures are here!! It's an unplanned, unexpected, accidental,short weekend trip but it was good!

It was like this..

YF : Hei..wanna go to Austin Hill tomorrow? We're goin with some friends there. Be back in the evening.

Me : ( Blur...because so sudden) Errr..sure. Budget right? Bankruptcy after the Sentosa Trip 3 days ago.

YF : Yeah.. a while only...bring swimming trunk, one shirt and towel can already..

Me: Ok lo..janji get to meet new friends :P

Next morning. Low Kei reached at 9am. On the dot man. Then the trio headed to UTM hostel to fetch two friends. When we reached...

YF : Hei, why u gals bringing pillow? And so many things? Picnic ar?

CM: Staying one night at the resort ma...U didnt know? Hei gals..The boys didn't know wor..

Me: Err ..( damn blur..YF didnt tell me!! )

YF : Last night never tell..( He also don't know...zzz)

CM : GOT LA..!! :( Maybe you are too sleepy :/

YF : Haha ok ok..Hei..u guys got any prob with that?

Me and Low Kei: Oh no ..No no no problem.. cool man.. ( Blardy hell.. no tooth brush and don't know if I have enough underpants ..lol) T-T

Note: The conversation 'telah digoreng' ,buttered and spiced up. So, it may not sound lie the original. Hehe

So..we packed everything and and the ten of us headed to Austin Hill. What the heck..just for one day. But before checking in...we stopped by at Tebrau Red Box for a K session!!

Picture: Red Box ..First time in UTM..pai seh..And I really look like first timer lol..

Left picture : Finished screaming..then it's time to stand on the chairs!!
Right picture : Bottom from left- Hui Mei, Sheau Ting, Pee Ling, Chia Min, Wei Fern and Yi Fang. Where's Jia Qi ? Sorry if I mis-spelled the names again..will be corrected :p. Sumimasen...Top from left - Low Kei..me and Yew Fatt.

Left Picture : The Austin Hill Golf Resort
Right Picture: Golf course

Picture: Wow..the floor is so nice.......pose a while lo..

Ok..I'm tired of typing and also waiting because TM nUT connection is degrading day after day. When can Streamyx rival BT or Singnet?? And when can Travel Adventures With Me will be published? Soon.

Sentosa Trip..Say No to Coffee Day 3

2007-04-19T22:25:00.000+08:00

The past 3 days has been getting less and less miserable. Yeah! We've conquered Sentosa's Siloso Beach! A famous man made beach in Singapore. The view was ok though. Man made what? I think Tioman or Redang is better. But, Siloso Beach still offer 'exotic' sceneries that Malaysia don't ..am I right Hock Poh?

gallery 1: Siloso Beach

The group started moving to Singapore at 6.15am. Who went there? Yew Fatt,Hock Poh, Eugene, Chee Ang and me from our house. Kai Yeh and Wen Jin from the other house.Not to forget Wei Ang, Chin Chin, Mei Yi and Hoi Ean from another group. Sorry if left out or mispelled anybodies names..Sumimasen..Oh ya...Low Kei...

Gallery 2: Siloso and Sentosa Island

Well, I'm quite lazy to actually blog all the details. In a nutshell, we went to Sentosa Island first. We headed to Siloso Beach and had a not so great volley ball game which cost SGD $18. Damn suck! Because we suck at volley ball lol. While Low Kei and a few when canoing and 'cuci mata'..We took a nice nap under tree and 'cuci mata' also. Geng!

After Siloso Beach, we headed to Dolphin show and Sea World. It was a magical moment seeing the pink pacific humpback dolphins in action..(liar liar pants on fire!! $SGD 19.50!!). After the show, we headed to Underwaterworld World. The place was packed even on a Tuesday! Many tourists were from India. The part which I liked most was where we got a chance to 'molest' some fish at the touch pool.Lol.

Gallery 3: Underwater World

After Sea World, we dropped by at VIVO city, a not so huge shopping mall next to Harbour Front. We went lepaking like a soh jai for an hour before heading to Bugis street for dinner.On the way to Bugis, a member of the group got stuck between the MRT door. He/she escaped the incidentwithout any injuries and shall not be named lol. Secret.If u wanna know, treat me a nice Haagen Danz green tea ice cream and I'll tell all about it. Lets get back to business. Bugis Street is also known as the Singapore's Chow Kit Road but the place wasn't that pleasant. Reminds me of...hmm a pasar malam in the heart of the metropolitan. Sounds bombastic enough? The good thing is that there are pirated DVD's which look more original then the original ones for the price of SGD $8. Go grab them!!

After dinner, we headed back to Woodlands at 8pm.. I felt tired but happy. Yeah. Night Safari next??

Notes:
lepak : hang around
soh jai : stupid people
cuci mata : you know la ..
pasar malam : night market

Say No to COffee..Day 1

2007-04-16T21:40:00.000+08:00

Engineering Ethics final paper has just ended this morning. No blardy feeling about it. No excitement..no sad feeling for not being able to answer some blardy questions. The pre-grad syndrome. But, today isn't a good day after all. Moody and reserved. Quiet but yet feel like reaching out to people. And again..it's just another not so ordinary day.

It seems coffee addiction has been a big issue to me. Frankly, I've been drinking nearly everyday for the past five years. Five years with an average of 2 cup per day. And thats 365 X5x2=3650 cups for the past five years. What? 3k? F**k!! Addiction symptoms are taking the toll out of me. Heaty-ness, forgetfullness, sleepiness, lack of concentration, restless, insatisfiable cravings and unable to think straight and creative are examples of chronic caffeine addiction. But face the facts, caffeine is the world's widely used drugs and guess what? It's legal.

After reading article by Steve, which put some sense to me, I've decided to quit coffee. "Nuff said". Day 1. Suffering from withdrawal symptoms. Instead of gradually replacing coffee with tea for a few weeks, I cut it off straight. And it's getting me restless and pain from headaches. Hope I can manage day 2.

Tomorrow is the trip to Sentosa. Probably the 2nd last trip with my uni friends. Well, can I still remember how to go to Harbour Front? We'll see.

Singapore MRT map. Where's Harbour Front ?? Hint: Purple Line

Can someone give me some $$?

2007-04-15T00:55:00.000+08:00

Trips are sometimes costly..no no..they are COSTLY! I've just paid the Bangkok expenses and it costs a total RM665..more or less. If its not for the free air ticket give aways ,I'l be working as a barista in Starbucks by now. So, thank you Tony for the splendid marketing strategy of AirAsia. I hope you can put Mr Idris Jala of MAS into a tight spot so that he'll offer more affordable air fares in the future.

My hero Tony Fernandes..CEO AirAsia ..now every barger can fly!!

With Sentosa Island coming this Saturday, I really dont' know what to do? Cut down supper lo..and McD lo. Yes!! Supporting the government's recent campaign of discouraging fatties like me to eat at fast food outlets due to 'health hazards' isn't such a bad idea after all.

p/s: I've just found an interesting link from wiki travel for the Bangkok trip. Click here

Khao San Rd,Bangkok: Back packers paradise

Mr Twain..you are saying?

2007-04-12T03:44:00.000+08:00

Just a day before draft submission. Finally, I can get away with all this cock and bull. My eyes are starting to look like Woozer's. So, the 16 years of Malaysian education system is finally over. Yeah! Besides the acquired life skills, I'm quite sceptical about it's usefullness. Then, I came across an interesting yet ironic quote while reading a book.

"I have never let schooling interfere with my education".

-Mark Twain-

Ring any bells?

Easter is over

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

I went to MSuite hotel in JB this morning with Chee Son for the Easter celebration organized by City Harvest Church. The function was held in the hotel's grand ballroom. What can I say? The play was awesome.

From left: Chee Son, Hooi Min, 'Dorothy' and me..

I didn't know my friend Sue and Andy can act that well. Sue: U can get the Oscars for the crying and cha kuey diao scene haha. Many friends turned out for the function. Guess what! Met Kenny, Ah Yin & Ah Yong, Hooi Min,Tze Ming and all the K16 flers. Like another 5 SEL mini gathering. We had lunch in Singgah Selalu. Headed home at 3pm.

Finally, there 's some time for me to read and play some Ubuntu stuffs. I've started reading a book called Currency of The Future by Brad DeHaven. Hope to finish it by this weekend.

PS: Thesis draft submission is on the coming Friday.OMG!

It's Easter not Esther

2007-04-08T00:32:00.003+08:00

I find myself out of focus lately. To much rantings. To much dissatisfaction. Hot tampered. Apparently, I find that disturbing.

Easter Day is today. Sunday of Resurrection or known as resurrection Day. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, which his followers believe occurred on the third day after his death by crucifixion some time in the period AD 27 to 33. Well, I went across it in Wikipedia.

A friend of mine invited me to a play in a hotel somewhere in JB to celebrate Easter. Being a curious fler, I decided to go. Got nothing to do anyway. My first Easter man! There's always a first time for everything. That's Clarence year 2007 theme. Hope I'l meet new friends down the hotel lobby.

P/S: Future post will be more professional. I'm thinking of becoming a part time on-line columnist on current affairs and nutrition. No joke.

TGI Friday

2007-04-06T13:24:00.000+08:00

Well, thank God its Friday..TGIF. The weekend has finally arrive.I'm quite happy and relaxed at the moment. Wanna update my Ubuntu and get away with incompetent Windows XP. And drive a needle to my right ear lobe.

Anyway, I'm quite disappointed with the Bolehland cops..The story started four months ago. My ugly Honda EX5 bike was stolen by some blaardy secondary school punk . Some kind of luck. So, I've reported to the cops about a stolen bike. Guess what?? I found my bike back somewhere near my house in Tmn Universiti in the middle of the night. The thief 'returned' it back to me..wow such a kind hearted thief. I was so lucky...*sarcastic smirk.

The cops blacklisted my bike after I've reported the incident. Once I've found it, they promised to delete it from the records. I was relieved.Unfortunately, up to these day..they still fail to do so. 4 months man. Does it really take 4 months to click a mouse and delete a record. So, i can't renew my road tax and insurance. That means I'l be immobile without my bike. Any idea's how to speed up the work? Clowns..

A new beginning after an end..

2007-04-06T02:38:00.000+08:00

MICE exhibition was finally over. A detailed post will be up soon. What an experience!! It was really great to be able to present along side with best final year projects in the faculty. And also with awesome new friends. I was only able to demo an unfinished project . Doesn't matter though. Lol. Finally, I get to sleep at night. Take a good rest because I sensed greater adventures to come.

the 25th hour

2007-04-02T17:08:00.000+08:00

The 25th hour is actually a movie directed by Spike Lee in year 2oo2, starring Edward Norton, Rosario Dawson and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Its a story about Norton who plays Montgomery "Monty" Brogan, a convicted drug dealer who has one last day of freedom before beginning a seven-year prison sentence.

I still have about the same amount time and a ending than Monty I suppose. Because after that....Woot!! I'm a free man. So, I guess I won't be having any short entries to this blog for a couple of days. There are times where focus is important and you you have to give up some of the likes to accomplish important things. My final year project has reached the integration and testing stage. Cross my fingers and hope it all goes well.

the 48th hour

2007-04-01T23:34:00.001+08:00

About 48 hours more to go...till MICE exhibition. (MicroElectronics and Computer Engineering). My hardware is still not working. Now, I actually knew how hard is it to design a complete PLC (Programmable Logic Controller ) system embedded on FPGA. What's the blaardy device is for? Well, to control and automate production lines and process control. I will still remain optimistic. Bullet Proof Monk will prevail.

Bullet Proof Monk

2007-03-31T20:54:00.000+08:00

What is the feeling of shaving your head like a bowling ball? ..Wow..
Honestly...I was thinking of doing it for a long time .. No guts though. Finally , the Guts just came. Guts said" Just do it and dont think to much". The feel good feeling is back. It feels like all the burden has been thrown down . Ok, hope April is a good month. Soorry cause I F* you up February. Woot!! Let's go Bullet Proof Monk. Ikuzoo!!

Pain is good

2007-03-29T20:46:00.000+08:00

So little time..yet there's still time for me to blog. The wait for the day was daunting. I sat down and struggle. Pain from sleepness nights. To keep with datelines. To graduate and have a meaning less paper.

I was raised in a 'small' family..I My parents were protective but I knew that they love me really much. I didnt have a memorable normal childhood though. I didn't go to kindergarten. Dont ask me why. I didnt grew up with my siblings. I was alone. But loners do make good friends. And when they do, they last a lifetime.

Life was hard ,I suppose. Being a baba kid sucks. But it feels great now.Dad tried his best to put me in the comfort zone. I was ignorant. I was the youngest.I often hear..'Be like your big brother. He's doing well now..' Why I wanna be like him. " chee sin".People say being the youngest and being a boy is the best. "siu yeh'.(Young master). Well, the next person who says that to me will get a slap at the cheek. What for?? Being pampered and stuff.

All I seek was recognition. To be competent . To be loved. To be some one. And most importantly.. to be free.Being self autonomous. If there's a choice between absolute wealth or freedom, I would choose the latter. The freedom of choice. The freedom of not following the norms. But, there's always a price tag to pay as there's nothing free in this world. "Si me se kai". I even need to pay for my own freedom?? What the fuck.

He may be bald but he soars above all....

So, is pain one of the price tags ..Yes it is. I've gone through the alienation of my own kind. Anyone watched Bleach? I felt like a Vaizard. Trapped between two sides. Nevermind. I've learned. but why I always learned the hard way??Rejected? Everyday.. brother. Still being far from mature..there's still a far way to go. Bolehland still offers many things to learn. Its may be true that some are not happy. But where else you wanna go? Singaland? Only a good place to make money.

Well, I think too much too. Thinking is good but too much is bad. I recalled when I took my driving license 5 years ago. My instructor nicknamed me 'Flinstone' cause I was a horrible driver back then. 'You even blinked and think while driving. Horrible.' he said. So..juz do it. Be decisive and stick to it. I'm a big time all time quitter. Really hope I could change that.....yeah I will.

Proud a bit of Boleh Land but I wanna f* some people..

2007-03-21T01:03:00.001+08:00

Well , this year seems to be a good start for Boleh Land. Our squash queen Nicole Ann David bagged her first win this year at the CIMB KL Open Squash tournament by beating World No 2 Racheal Grinham. Awesome game la.

Queen of squash..

As for the badminton scene, the newbie but godlike pair Koo Kien Kiet and Tan Boon Heong performed superbly in the recent Swiss Open in Basel . 4 titles won in 6 tournaments. Keep up the goood job. You are Boleh land's hope to end the winning draught.

Malaysian doubles Triple kill triple kill..

In contrast, 2007 doesn't seem to be a favourable year for me. But, I'l try my best to be optimistic.

My blaardy final year project doesn't seem to have an end to it. I've learned a lot but the effort was quite taxing. My lect called me 'lembab'. He said "apasal engkau nak grad semakin lembab!" Well, I know he didnt mean that but f* him la. Lol.

Last year I pissed my friend off and she didnt talked 2 me for a year..gosh!! Horrible. This year something similar happen again and I hope it wouldnt last as long as the other time. And guess
what ?? It both happen on February!! F* you February..lol.

Sigh.. wanna grad but still got no job. F* Yeah!! Looks like I'l be in the 4% statistics. Penganggur berjaya. "A succesful grape planter! XD "

My Bangkok trip is in scrutiny thanks to some group of insurgents who keep bombing and shooting Buddhists civilians and young kids in southern Thailand. F* you too for making me worrying about loosing a limb when I go there. Choii!!!!

Fuuh feels good now. Did I f* alot of people this time? I'l mind my language the next time. Adieu.

Rie Fu - Life Is Like a Boat..Nono like a Motor boat

2007-03-16T20:40:00.001+08:00

"Tong Hua" echoed through my PC speakers. I listened while staring at my 17 inch old monitor.

Fairy tales? Haha..can life be like a fairy tale? Living in a dream or living it? Who
knows? We may not govern our own fate. But we are given the most valuable thing Mr Big
has to offer..freedom of choice.

My life chapter in uni is about to reach season finale. The choices I've made in the
past 5 years will make a great impact in years to come. Some are good , some are bad.

I've made great friends, I've lost some . I've lost some and got 'em back. It's all
running in a circle. Strings of failures not known to many.I still smile though. Endured it all. Disappointments? Misunderstandings? Got so used to it. A stronger person now.
Anyhow, sometimes..the best things in life is just next to us. We just didn't noticed it though.

Tong Hua ended. Then, I heard the melodic voice of Rie-Fu.She sang something about a boat.

The corporate employment world can be visualize as the wide open sea. I've just rowed my boat downstream closer to it. Should I just join a group of fisherman at the shallow waters as soon as i see them? Or jump off the boat, not knowing where but wait and wonder where the current may take me, risking myself to sleep with the fishes? I've seen that place. "Ore no basho.".

Well, this reminds of that genius old fart Robert Frost.A road not taken :)

Incubus - I Miss You

2007-03-02T16:19:00.001+08:00

...just listen to it.

old times

2007-02-28T04:14:00.000+08:00

CNY 2007 went off in a blink of an eye. Though short, it left me with lots of happy thoughts and also not so happy thoughts. Well thats life right? Somehow, I feel that i began to appreciate every moments now.

I suddenly thought of old times in UTM. Old times ..yeah old times..the good old days. Haha

Steam boat in Tun Aminah 2004 with this bunch of people. Couldnt live without them in Skudai.

The best room mate ever. He has every thing. The brains..the humour.. friendly and sme..

Bergaya right?? The guy who messed and 'marked' his territory on my bed, bully, stole my cookies since 1st year. Thank you..haha

jason lo- so julie(video)

2007-02-14T03:28:00.001+08:00

Well, thank God i got this video posting working. Currently in jungleLand now. Got a minute to blog. Here's great video in my head right now.
Lo. Be proud Sarawakians!!

CNY holiday is coming...

2007-02-09T18:02:00.000+08:00

CNY holiday officially starts tomorrow. I'l be heading back to my hometown Melaka. Kinda missed home. Well, as the old saying goes, "there's no place like home.." Cosy.

Happy Chinese New Year 2007. Gong Xi Fa Cai..Click here!!

Anyway..being at home has setbacks:

1. No more blogging..well there's no internet at home. I guess i could survive though.
2. Less happenings..No more SG outings .
3. No more Jallaludden's maggi goreng double and Hakka lei cha.
Check this blog out about this favourite dish..
4. Being the maid at day time. Chauffeur at night time.

On the bright side...being at home:

1. Mom's cooking is the best. Nyonya food.
2. Dining out at Malacca's finest eating spots. Plus, without burning a hole in my own pocket.Lol. What an ass!
3. Spending time with mom & dad. And the dogs..and the bunny..well what else??
4. Able to hang out with old skool buddies.
5. A break from PSM. (thesis and final year project).
6. Astro..staring blankly on the idiot box like some retard.

CNY 2006. How bout this year?Meet part of my family.

Ok, so going home for 2 weeks is not so bad after all. Happy holidays. Adieu.

lion city travel log

2007-02-08T17:55:00.000+08:00

I went to Lion city earlier this month with a bunch of friends. As most people flock to little Singapore ('yang sekangkang singa') to take a look at the local career fair which is in Nanyang Technology University NTU, our group made an early detour to......where else..Orchard Road.

Well, nothing particularly interesting there though, but It was kinda amusing to see first timers stepping on Lion City's soil."WOOOO!!".Well, I'l keep the names confidential...LOL.

Here's some captures worth looking anyway..

Of course leng zai n leng lui posing at Takashimaya..blek!!

Interesting figure rolled from wires..

Ferrari, Lamborghini's and Porche's parked outside Mandarin Hotel. And guess what?? All Malaysian plates. Blaardy fuc**n rich.

Posing again in Swenson..Good ice creams here. Refer to picture of the day.

Well,that's all for my trip to Singa land. May greater trips come in the future.

birthday's.. birthdays..

2007-02-04T10:58:00.000+08:00

A few thousands or perhaps more birthdays were celebrated across the globe for the past 24 hours. Coincidently, two just happened around me. I had a very good time with my course mates .I have to admit the cake from Secret Recipe was delicious. We ate , laughed , and tok kok a lot.

Is a birthday really so significant to a person? Well, there are people that I met who would say ", Baarger, I'm already 23!.I 'm just getting old".
And there are few who would say " I'm already 23 and I'm still alone. WTF?? ",LMAO.
Well, I think a birthday is a day for people to actually reflect a moment about what their live is all about , do some future resolutions, spend time with their friends and loved ones and well...eat. WTF?

Back to the celebration...But what struck my mind was how come we didn't actually have a weekly activity like we used to a few years back than. It's kinda scary when things just suddenly starts happening. Is it because everybody suddenly feel that they wont see each other more often after graduation. Or is working is something so really big that most people think that they will no longer have the time to play other than working Duh ..I guess. Perplexed at the moment. Correct or bash me If I got it wrong.

But what I'm trying to point out that people always tend to grasp on something, and hang on it only when they realized that they are going to lose it soon. If that something is in abundance, it will be left unappreciated.People will also tend to regret what they didn't do and not what they have done. Somehow very ironic. As for me,why didn't I actually had more fun and did what I'm suppose to do back then. Well, too late for regrets though. So, grab everything you can in life. Don't wait for a bag of gold to fall from the sky.

New perspective on blogging

2007-02-03T16:15:00.000+08:00

Well my dear readers, if I have any. Year 2007 has finally unfold over a month . It has been a very happening January and I really hope that things will improve this year.This is probably my first significant post to this blog. I would like to share some of my thoughts about Malaysian blogging scenario.

Previously, I didn't really bothered much about blogging because I personally used to think that bloggers have lots of free time to write about their daily logs and probably just a place where individuals vent their anger and dissatisfaction on the Net. No offense. But, i was wrong. I started to see a paradigm shift where blogs will be a very powerful media that will rival the conventional newspaper. As current censorship laws does not really apply effectively to blogs, no wonder millions of people are blogging their way to cyberspace to speak up. So, a wide array of information with good writers and good post to explore.And also to exchange unconventional views that may not be possible in the outside.So, i can feel that it will be entertaining, funny ,mind boggling at times and worthwhile to spend some time blogging. Baarger.. I'm a lagger for not seeing this.

Well, another question may arose? Why the heck do I wanna blog about Malaysia?? Is it because I'm a unsatisfied and angry Malaysian blogger who is angry about the government!! (contradicting to what i said earlier). Silly. Maybe it's because I think that Malaysia is nice but yet complicated, interesting but yet somehow a pain in a butt to grow up in. Like a needle prick.

check out ubuntu desktop

2006-11-11T01:21:00.001+08:00

This is the screenshot of my Ubuntu Linux. Its capable of switching workspace to provide a much comfortable multitasking environment.
Dont need to cramp everything on one screen.
Thatś one of the disadvantages in Windows.

Basically, Ubuntu provides a complete software for most users. The best part is the Gaim Messenger which is capable of connecting to other messaging client such as MSN,Yahoo, ICq nad IRC. Its an all in one messenger and its very stable. The Linux version of Skype is also as good as its Windows version. In the middle of the screenshot is Amarok, the Linux Media Player. Look cool and also provides users with lots of options and customization. Still figuring out how to fully use it since thereś lots of options.

This is the Terminal aka Command Prompt in Windows. Trust me, you will think command prompt is shit once you get your hands on this. So sorry for window fans. :P
Its a very powerful tool for users who prefer to type command lines instead of clicking around GNOME.
It can be use to execute programs, edit system files , get updates ..anything.

manga

2006-11-08T23:27:00.000+08:00

The waiting for final papers is agonizing. So, I escaped by browsing through Naruto manga . Reading manga can be considered as one of the most popular past time/ hobby among youngsters these days. I gotta admit that I'm an avid manga reader. Well, that doesnt mean that i think like a 12 year old haha.

I like to read Japanese mangas especially from the internet scanlations. I find that the printed ones sucks
in terms of language and grammer.The only thing that attracts me to Naruto storyline is the unique characters, especially the villains. For those who still follow the manga,I personally thinks that Akatsuki organization is cool. Cant describe the feeling. Hope the anime filller will end soon.

Anyway, back to reading text books. Will sit for my first paper in two days time. :(

what's new? ubuntu!!

2006-11-04T22:59:00.000+08:00

Didn't really have the time to blog these days. But lots of things happen since I was sick but i dont plan to post it anyway since its p.r.i.v.a.t.e.

I've just installed and configured my new OS: Linux Ubuntu 6.10 .Also known as Edgy Eft. What can I say?? Bye bye XP . The sad thing is I still need it to run my Quartus II software. Or else?

Basically, Ubuntu is neat and cool. I've decided to use Ubuntu cause its stable, fast and flexible. Lots of software support. And the best is its open source! So no f**k irritating license problems. Getting started was tough cause I'm an absolute noob in computers. Thank god i have friends who's pretty good in computers. I'm still new, so there's still lots of stuff to learn and play. Yay!

This week's resolution

2006-08-28T20:40:00.000+08:00

Living our life a day without any goals or objectives can make our life less motivated and dull. So, I'm thinking of writing something in this blog that will drive me to do something this week rather than slacking around. Well, this is for the coming week's resolution.

Resolution 1:
Clean my room. It smells like a zoo.

Resolution 2:
Get to know at least 5 new people= friends.

Resolution 3:
Wake up early and do some jogging.

Resolution 4:
Eat more vege and fruits. I nuke the toilet with boulders everyday.

Resolution 5:
Finish reading up the book I'm suppose to finish weeks ago.

Resolution 6:
Go back home and meet up with my elder brother who just came back from California two weeks ago. We havent met each other for 4 years.

Resolution 7:
Keep my promise to attend my friend's convocation this weekend. Be accountable ..

Resolution 8:
Work out my masterplan . Take action now!

Resolution 9:
Build better relationships with people around me.

Resolution 10:
Feel good.I felt much better already because I have already found 10 purpose to live for the next 7 days.

2006-08-22T21:40:00.000+08:00

Sushi

recommended by my friend Miao. I've decided to blog about this video while thinking what to study tonight.Enjoy!

5 SEL gathering

2006-08-16T01:13:00.000+08:00

Last friday was suppose to be our junior orientation day. Unfortunately, they pulled the plug. In DOTA jargon it's popularly known as PP. Haha . But the show must go own, so we invited our selves and have our own gathering !!!Awesome!!

This is me and my friend Lih Huey. I wasnt planning to attend the gathering at the beginning. Really thank her for her hard effort in persuading me to go.

"Certain" people in my house said that having your head shaved like a bowling ball those contributed to temporary dumbness.I dont know what's the truth behind that baseless theory.Till...this guy came into the picture. I dont know what the heck my friend here Low Kei aka "guong tao fei zai " is tring to do behind my back. Any symptoms which I've mentioned earlier? Hope not. Haha. Don't be angry ya.

A cute puppy passed by our table. This was before.

This was half an hour later. Smells good. Bon appetit!!!

Well, the gathering went well. Three tables. Two quiet ones. One table screamimg and laughing like there's no tomorrow. I'm one of them. The food was decent but i would really appreciate if the tauke would put more pork on the shelf. Damn kiam siap!!

Everyone's here!! Time to go home. But we 'll never forget the final photo sessions with the help of an expert photographer who owns a Canon Ixus.

ex-classmate convocation in UTAR...yesterday

2006-08-14T01:47:00.000+08:00

My friends convocation in UTAR. Sei Chien (left) and Mei Yen (right). Too bad I missed it . Sorry ya! But at least I got some photos :P

PS: I still got 2 semesters to go!!What the heck!? Hei,who's the lady behind there?! Go away!!

Liverpool wins FA Community Shield

2006-08-14T00:47:00.001+08:00

Hehe, I was shocked to found out that my favourite EPL football club have actually won the FA Community Shield.
Awesome!! They beated Chelsea 2-1.

Peter Couch : Hoho!! I bet I can shove this plate up Jose's ar*e. Cheers!!
Arne Greese : Muahaha. Revenge is sweet!! Blues are beatable!! Maybe I should put some greese before you shove it in. Shall I?

Disclaimer: For not funny purpose only. Doesn't depict any real living or deceased individuals.

a weekend passed by

2006-08-07T12:50:00.000+08:00

Well, the weekend just passed by. Is no fun being a final year undergrad anymore. With piles of assignments and personal commitments, I sometimes tend to be alone. But.........that doens't mean that you still can't have fun and enjoy life!!

Even though I didnt really go anywhere this time, but I had the chance to meet quite a number of my course new intake students. Looking at them, most of them are quite eager towards university life..just like I did four years ago. We went out for lunch and shared some experience about life. But I have to admit that being with young people really makes you feel...young again haha. And that's the power of association!! I had laksa. The picture looks nice but the taste tells the exact opposite!!

thoughts..thoughts..thoughts

2006-07-31T23:16:00.000+08:00

Glad to have some free time to post again. It seems that blogging can be such an addictive past time , like smoking weed during the weekends.

Today was just a normal day after all, but there are quite some thoughts that have been lingering in my mind. One of it was FOOD FOOD food!!. Sorry gals, thats what a typical guy like me would first think about as soon as i woke up. I missed my supper last night. Darn!!

The next thought would be that final year project that i've been poundering about. Manage to pop up 2-3 ideas after a brain storming session I did. The first was a portable digital multimeter, the second was a smart relay controller. Well what was the third? Was it a vibrating compensator module or was it a vibrator? I really can't remember..

Finally, I've spend the whole afternoon thinking about two words which I read from a book by Robert Kiyosaki. The Rich Daddy guy..Though controversial, i love his book because it gave me insights from different angles and perspectives. In his book, he did mentioned what separates the old Industrial Age and the new Info Age lies between two words..content and context. Content is about increasing knowledge in a specific field like accounting, teaching or engineering. While context is about expanding knowledge and reality into the unknown as the economy and market is pretty unpredictable.Is all about constant changing.

So the question is,am I ready for the outside world? Am I in the right track? Will I be eaten alive? How can an average person like me succeed in such a harsh corperate world ? Can content oriented people do well? Should i concentrate on conventional profesionalisme to secure my future or to be a maverick seeking other opportunities? I do hope I'l find the answers soon.

Well, that's a fraction of what came into my thought today. What's in my twisted mind anyway?

Welcome to spectrum leonardo!!

2006-07-30T22:43:00.000+08:00

Welcome to spectrum leonardo..well it has been quite some time until I finally have the courage to start blogging again. I do have a blog once but i've decided to axe it ...'cause its B.O.R.I.N.G and there's actually no provocative images of cute gals to begin with . Haha, just joking ..just joking.

Well to begin with, where on earth did i get such a crappy name for this blog? Most of you might think that i must have watched da vinci code a minute back then, or just got it by flipping through some adult teenage mutant ninja turtle comic book :P But actualy, its much more pathetic then that.

You see, I'm a desperate final year engineering student desperate for some final project title which is going to be due quite soon. This evening,I was so busy cracking my head on how to use a software by Altexa. (Not the real company's name as to protect myself from being sue way up my a**) By the way, boys and girls, DO NOT take engineering if you hate hate hate to learn non user friendly softwares from 9-5 , 5 days a week for the rest of your life. From that agonizing experience, I came across leonardo spectrum .( it's one of the software function, don't know what the heck is it.?!).

So, hope everyone enjoys my blog but i doubt there will be a significant academical value in it. So sorry for scholars and professors but you may skip this blog. Auf Wedersehen..