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Save our planet.....

2009-03-25T09:59:00.002+08:00

................................switch off your lights.......................

............................its the only one we have.

Nah!! Ambik!!!

2008-08-05T21:19:00.002+08:00

One of my favourite candid pictures taken by my future sister in-law. Too bad she miss the one where I try to beat my future wife with a log.

2008 New Year New Job

2008-04-09T12:12:00.002+08:00

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Cost of living has really gone up drastically. What meagre sum we earn from bank interest is senseless compared to the percentage of inflation strucked onto the public. I have upgraded to eating white bread instead of green bread.

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I marched into a new office at the begining of 2008 and now already a confirmed staff as my probation period lapsed. Spent a total of 3 years with Gates, a rubber belt and hoses manufacturer as a product marketing specialist then product specialist for their industrial products. Don't ask me why the change but its a direction given by "atas".

My untidy office filled with product samples from suppliers, magazines and post-it notes. I am currently handling steering and suspension parts. Behind my chair, there is a steering tie rod assy on the ground.

Felt kind of stagnant at the old ground, as they say, grass are always greener at the other side. So its time to cross the fence and see how good other places could feed me. Anyway, my motive is to learn and gather as much experience. I spent 4.5 years in manufacturing field, did a career switch to experience sales and marketing majoring in product management and has been with this field for 3 years. Guess will be in this field for good since I have 3 stripes on my shoulder.

The only nice thing about my spot is a bird's eye view of Arab Street and is that Kampung Glam? This is one of the preserved historical sites in Singapore.

I guess there are many out there who are still unsure of what their career path would be. On and off, I am still wondering if I had made the correct move. At the moment, I'll just stick to what i have and see what the future has to offer.

Sg Flower Festival @ Sentosa

2008-02-28T22:28:00.004+08:00

The Banquet

2007-12-31T13:38:00.000+08:00

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Life is getting a little monotonous. Did something a little special for next year. I have decided to change my job in order to welcome the new year. Currently unemployed so whoever have deep pockets please offer to donate funds for Wee Liang Charity drive.

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I was a little suprise at the pace things are progressing. Things begin to snowball after i presented the ring to Jo. Anyway, i am glad things are turning out well.

Manage to find a good bargain for my wedding banquet. I was a little put off by the distance at first but when i was physically there, the surrounding and the scenery really is something amazing.

I will be hosting my wedding banquet in the Raffles Country Club in Singapore. Yes, the one at the end of AYE which you will end up in the second link to Malaysia if you miss the U-turn. Far ain't it?

Well, talk is cheap. Here are some pictures of the actual place.

Another banquet has been set up and this will be the exact replica of what i will be expecting on 11/10/2008. Yup a few stages so for those who are sitting at the back don't feel miss out.

The place where the reception table is going to be. After signing and checking the guest's seating they can proceed to the lounge for some refreshments and chit chats.

Another view of the reception area. Yes, the area size is impressive.

This is the entrance to the reception area. Even such place are decorated and it feels extravagant.

The spiral stairs which leads up to the banquet.

The bride and groom are expected to run up here before proceeding for the march in.

The view outside, smack in the middle of a lagoon and lots of green thats because its in the club house of a golf course.

欠我十块

2007-11-27T19:09:00.000+08:00

I thought I've got a bunion

2007-11-20T18:55:00.000+08:00

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Been looking for some HDB flats for quite a while but damn!! its hard to find a correct unit with the gov polishing their knifes and recession lurking around.. we don't really know what to expect and to react. Shit....

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If your big toe curve inwards then it might spells trouble and the need for a surgery if condition is beyond cure. If you notice a protruding lump on your feet where the big toe bone joins the feet then its time to consult a bone doctor, foot doctor, or whatever you call one. Probably they will advise you to use a bunion corrector (picture above) to rectify the problem.

A bunion is a painful structural deformity of the bones and the joint between the foot and the big toe. It is also an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe. The big toe may turn toward the second toe and the tissues surrounding the join may be swollen and tender. Source.

Female are more prone to such deformity. I thought mine was serious as i had a lump on my right foot but the doc said male don't usually get it so he asked me not to bother about it. Still I'll be monitoring in case things does get a little abnormal. Maybe I'm gonna buy those sponge which ladies used for pedicures and put it on when i sleep to correct what little angle that the stupid toe is pointing.

I am....

2007-10-15T21:46:00.000+08:00

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RESERVED!!

One of the things that i want to do in this life has been fulfilled.

I had actually devised several plans one as a main but the rest as a back up. As the US had a shock and awe campaign in Iraq, my theme is based on shock, awe and touched.

Initially, I planned to have this done on the 28th October (seems like a nice number) but seems like I can’t find quite enough people to help me on that day so I shred this plan and proceed with the second.

On 11th Oct, I was still considering if I would like to pop the big question on that day. Gave it thoughts after thoughts finally decided but I need to draw up a plan as this is not within all those that I had come up with.

I don’t like to boast but the plan was all made up in one morning. Some advice which proves to be very very fruitful came from my Sis which is all the way from Brisbane, Australia. You need to ask the girl’s parent for your future wife’s hand. I asked for Joan’s hand from her parents in the afternoon and got their blessing. It’s because of this step, my future parent-in-law kept singing and praising me to whoever they call. Not to mention the treatment improves leaps and bound with every visit I made.

This is a very crucial step, no horse run, better use it as a guarantee for a better paved road for both you and your partner. Lol..

Well I made a surprise visit at around 8pm. Together with my younger sister as the photographer as I wanted to capture some moments. I gave her some photography crash course which proves too sudden and she wasn’t able to understand so I have to conduct my own some days later to make a montage. Anyway I am grateful that she did come and tried to help.

In action!!

I called Joan on her mobile phone to check her status and her whereabouts in the house. I know that she will go to her room once I called, upon confirmation I marched into action. Her mum saw me and quietly opens the door. Too bad the stupid television gave my position away.

Ai kia steady mai??

Still I manage to conduct the whole act successfully. Shock by my sudden appearance, her parents awed at my courage to conduct the whole act in front of them, touched Joan heart which reduces resistance to zero.

For those of you, who want some ideas in getting a high rate of success, feel free to approach me. =X

At least I can be there to document one of the happiest and joyous moments in your life.

Additional Note: Those of you who have yet but plan to get the rock, you can visit Citi Gem at Velocity, Novena and look for Mr. Jeffery Hew, my buddy since primary school. He will give you a good price. Not restricted to only proposal rings though.

Reminiscing

2007-10-05T08:35:00.000+08:00

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Look out ladies and gentlemen, beware of calls claiming that you had won something which usually is of certain monetary value. I had receive several of such but I just play with them a few times as i had received such warnings prior to their calls.
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When i was young, and Christmas tree are tall, we used to live under the same roof and a mango tree in our front yard. As we aged, our school books are all passed from eldest to youngest. Eldest sis would usually write notes or answers that i could use or make myself look smart in class. Youngest sis would usually get craps of notes and drawings that i deliberately left a few years for her to read and get frustrated.

This is how our family portrait looks like in the 80s.

Years passed. One by one, we left home to broaden our horizons and pursue our career but that never stopped. I too was also thinking if Singapore would be my last stop or would I try to move and experience life in another place again since i am a little unhappy of the way we are being treated here but then again, grass is always greener on the other side only to realize that it is harder to chew when you are physically there.

Both my sisters went to Aussie but one came back. The other love the livelihood there and planned to stay put. I did gave it a thought but nothing is conclusive so far. I just don't wish to start all over again, career wise.

With the few of us scattered here and there, we can't meet each other as often as we previously do. Technology on the other hand has improved in leaps and bounds. Thanks to the introduction of computers we can hook up and chat wherever we are.

This is how it looks like in 2007

Paid off.... a bit..

2007-09-25T17:37:00.000+08:00

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After rooting my butt for a few months in office, i am kicked out of the office again. This round no excuses its a must to go. Well, at least i am visiting a 5 Star country. On the bright side, at least Jo is there too.=D

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September 21, 2007

2007 Gates International Employee Photo Contest Winners Selected

The 20th annual 2007 Gates International Employee Photo Contest drew an amazing 1,206 entries, the largest number of entries in contest history. Entries were submitted by employees, their spouses and family members of Gates Corporation, Gates Mectrol, Gates Winhere, Gates Fleximak and Gates EMB.

The winners are as follows:

FIRST PLACE – My Grandfather
Grant Hamilton, Windsor, Canada

SECOND PLACE – Breezy Maypole
Linda De Groot, Erembodegem, Belgium

THIRD PLACE – Chinese Dance
Pruett Tiraratn, Rayong, Thailand

MERIT AWARDS

Arcos
Pilar Guadalupe Aguirre, La Loma, Mexico

Argentina Salt Flats
Michael Fitz, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

Busy Bee
Carol Ibarra, Arlington, Texas, U.S.A.

Deadvlei-Lonely Tree
Dick Kuypers, St. Neots, England

Fira
Manel López, Balsareny, Spain

Ice
Cody Morris, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, U.S.A.

Lifeguard Tower
Rob Garlinghouse, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

Lonely Night
Chris Fowler, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, U.S.A.

Old Time Kitchen
Mark Schurer, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

The Way to Nowhere
Jan Koralewski, Legnica, Poland

Westin Stamford Hotel at Night
Wee Liang Teo, Singapore

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Auvergne Landscape
Christophe Desvoy, Never, France

Square in Fog
Grzegorz Sokolowski, Legnica, Poland

This year’s judges included Denver photographers Todd Droy (Droy Photography), J.C. Bourque, (Heppner & Bourque), Denver graphic designer Mike Sukle (Sukle Advertising); Evi Deprijck, Gates Europe; Alejandro Escalona, Gates Mexico; Jinny Suh, Gates Korea; Monique Guilfoyle, Gates Australia; and Faith Trujillo, Gates Denver.

Digital Camera Magazine (M) April 2007.

This pictures makes me feels like its giving the finger to its viewers.

This is the second time this picture has won something for me. Took this shot when i first started photography and i know nuts during those days. Still its shots taken then that made me USD $100 richer which is also my first $$$ after investing so much into this hobby. I find this picture not really something to shout at but the judges decision is final.

Well, the price money is just a consolation. Not even enough for me to buy a new lens. So anyone wants me to do wedding or ROM photogs for you?

Sian ar!! Monday again!!

2007-09-17T19:57:00.000+08:00

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Bus fares are expected to increase up to 2 cents in October. Good news for bus commuters as this will increase your rate of redeeming a price from SBS. For more information, do log in and register here. Take what you can from them since they are already milking you.
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One more reason for me to hate Monday is the need to clean the house which happens to be a routine for me every week. Since the vacuum cleaner is kaputt no thanks to them Blurmese who use it to suck water, i have been monitoring the dust level at home. Its still managable but there is an increase in sand and other particles since the upgrading activities started on the block. Hopefully they are not going to upgrade anywhere near where i stay else i move out.

Shit!! Who is balding??!!

Cleaning usually starts will the broom. Yes, no vacuum cleaner have to resort back to something more primitive. After sweeping for a few weeks, i come to a conclusion that it is more tiring to use a vacuum cleaner compared to a broom. I sweat less with the broom, i gotta get me a new vac to start sweating every Monday again. Gonna con one from Dyson...hiak hiak hiak...

Next, i'll use magic clean to get rid of smaller sized impurities. See the difference? Broom dun usually work and magic clean is no good with sand. The other day, i was discussing about magic clean and was branded a gay by a fellow colleague. Nabeh..... -____-"

Finally all ends with a good wipe of the funiture.... in my room that is, the living room depends on my mood which usually is never good and I am not kidding when i say the TV sits there to collect dust.

My future wife must be really lucky to have someone like me. *coughs...*

Army Open House 2007

2007-09-06T20:22:00.000+08:00

I saw this emblem in Pasir Laba Army Camp during the AOH which i visited last Saturday with Jo, and have been pondering until today. Can someone tell me what it the meaning of "Yang Pertama dan Utama"? Maybe my Malay is getting rusty, foremost it maybe but first definately it is not.

These Military Police marched into the parade square with their bikes to start the show but why military police need to have bikes that needs roads to ride? It makes more sense if those were scramblers. The only explaination is they could ride in a more macho manner going to the house of folks telling them that their son has perform a heroic deed for the country but died horiffically in foreign soil and speed of before them folks could start swearing.

They call this the spider. This all terrain vehicle has the suspension that could ride up the most rugged land, comes with roll cage to ensure the safety of its passengers, automatic transmission to ease clutching headaches and a bonus of 5 soldiers with every purchase. Batteries not included and sold separately.

This is a very interesting tank probably had a viagra or two. It seems happy and gives a mega erection everytime its name is being called.

What is a show when there are no celebrities eh? The audience are encouraged to take pictures with the war machines but when Felicia Chin and Nat Ho appears, these machine doesn't seems interesting anymore.

One of the highlights was the SAF Red Lion paradrop performance. Claim to have 5 members performing, jumping at a height of 5000 meters but only 4 landed and 1 horlanded. Reports claim that similar incident happen again on Sunday.

The lastest purchase by SAF, the Leopard II MBT sit near the entrance of AOH. It is striped to its skin i bet it caught a cold after the show.

The Bionix Armor Infantry Carrier. This piece of equipment is proudly made in Singapore and to carry the Singaporean NS personnel, it must be comfortable with cushion seats and air conditioned, easy to operate with the aid of automatic gear box and reverse sensor and run very fast to represent the Singaporean way of life.

The SAF runs out of item to display hence even the aging Chinook sit its gigantic ass to occupy some space.

The Bronco, all terrain tracked carrier also another proud development of Singapore is useful when your car broke down in the middle of the jungle.

Singapore, most significantly known for its cleanliness, even provide washing machine that could be use in the field. All army personnel are advised to change their underwear everyday.

Also another interesting piece of equipment. The army boys would never miss this out whenever they are posted out field as this contraption cures their hunger pangs. This versatile machine can either be towed by any vehicle, delivered by any helicopters, or pull by at least 2 cows.

The lime light of the show. The Apache Longbow attack helicopter. This flying machanism made the audience queue for 2 hours just to take a photograph with it which is done in less than 5 minutes.

Patrons are given a chance to fire blanks out of real guns. Its really loud and those macho pose involving gun battles without ear-plugs are all fake. This guy couldn't hear a plane coming behind after doing his round.

Patrons are also encouraged to jump off buildings at the AOH.

Of course the field is incomplete without the obstacle course. I see a lot of male eager beavers performing mating rituals but in fact are showing the army boys why and how not to do things.

Mooncakes!!

2007-08-30T23:18:00.000+08:00

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COE prices has been reduced to ease the traffic flow on the road. ERP prices , gantries and duration starts mushrooming like nobody business to counter the BBB effect in Singapore.

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After the hungry ghost festival, its time for humans to get hungry. No pun intended. I hope i don't offend anyone... or anything...

To commemorate the lady who flew up to the moon faster than a speeding rocket or space shuttle, we have the mooncakes!!

I was sourcing through some leaflets and brochures in my coy when i come across this piece of ad. Well i happen to be the coy's mail boy so i get first dips on all sorts of letter. Being mail boy ain't that bad. You know who is doing what and basically everybody's dirty linen is at your mercy. Hence sometimes i get gifts or free meals from them directors. *ahem*

These are mooncakes from "The Baker's Cottage" a famous bakery from Malaysia making all sort of pastries. Not many of such bakeries have their own web pages and even hire personnel online.

Try to beat that price!!

My personal favourite, the pure lotus paste mooncake. Don't know why, those fancy ones with icings, funny fillings or even the yolk doesn't appeal to me. Yes, i know i have a funny choice when it comes to food to which i prefer "lao hong" keropok than those freshly out of the pack.

Moon cakes too are following the trend. Knowing that consumers are more cautious about their looks and weight, introducing Mooncake Si, AKA Mooncake light, with low sugar content guarantee you will not bust that weighing machine which offends you every morning.

Oh by the way, i am not selling mooncakes this year. Just that i feel the mooncakes offered by Baker's Cottage is way better than Lei Ahma Sor lou's, Bread Chat's, or any fanciful restaurants best of all, at a better price.

Don't worry about it being too sweet, thick skinned or missing yolk which are common problems in making mooncakes. I have had a lot of complements coming from friends and ex-customers, hence with such confidence i have no doubt that the quality given is top notch. Good things are meant to share, hence please visit http://www.mooncakejdv.blogspot.com/ for more information on varieties and ordering method.

Wow, first bakery that blogs. Ah... there is something new everyday....

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN OR HAVE ANY AFFILIATION WITH BAKER'S COTTAGE. RECOMMENDATION IS SOLELY BASED ON PERSONAL VIEWS AND NO MONETARY TERMS ARE INVOLVED.

August Babies

2007-08-22T09:59:00.000+08:00

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As i said, the taxi drivers in Sg behaves like their counterparts in Indonesia. They slow down when one stand at the side of the road, they honk and point their fingers at you, they start giving reverse head nods to signify if you want a ride and lately they call to claim the phone owner that they made a reservation and did a no show.
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August, the month where Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia achieved their independence from their captors, i mean liberated from their masters, i mean well... whatever... it means a day for me to relax and get away from this notebook that i am using to write my blogs which i throw into my pedestal everyday before going home. August is also a month where majority of peeps in my 3rd family are having their hatch day celebrated.

Well if you trace back, they are probably conceived in December where holiday is abundance. With several days off, nothing to do, television programmes are boring, no need to rush for work the next day, a few days with full moon, testosterones rushing, bed is comfortable, well you know what i am driving at...

Bothers and sisters having design your own Italian wantan mee.

I shall not elaborate more as ZZ our friendly ghost who drop by every year this month so that we can celebrate her birthday, has already make a note on this event. Please refer to her blog for details.

It is always nice to know and feel the sense of belonging in a circle of closely knitted friends.

Happy Birthday!! The cake was full of saliva as they are fighting hard to give the candle a good blow. Wait a minute... that don't sound right...

Punggol Beach

2007-08-20T09:58:00.000+08:00

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Yes i know. 7th month of the Lunar calendar, we shouldn't be visiting beaches and such. Anyway, this was my third trip, which signifies the "Energizer" spirit in me. First 2 trips are spoiled by foul weather and inappropriate timing.

High 5s by SIA planes

2007-08-06T11:55:00.000+08:00

Ever thought of how to do things or enhance camaraderie with the presence of a barrier obstructing the intended gesture?

At wedding dinners guest are always seared in big round tables. And 2 blokes at opposite ends can't knock each other's glass when one make a toast. So in order to solve this problem, they knock on the center revolving piece which is usually made of glass and which i forgot what its called. This would often results in repetitive, loud and annoying banging sound.

Have anyone notice bus drivers are encouraged to wave when they cross each others path? I witness this incident with the SBS transit bus as well as Malaysia's Johor Motor and KKKL buses. Perhaps a friendly gesture to check if the other chap is still awake.

Pilots are also trained to show courtesy to each other. Something special must be done in order to live-up to the spirit of kiasu-ism. Like the fighter pilot giving their team mates high fives on the ground, commercial pilots plan to do it the special way.

SINGAPORE: Two Singapore Airlines planes hit each other's wings while preparing for take-off at the city-state's Changi Airport but no one was injured, the carrier said in a statement Sunday.

"It is reported that the wingtips of two aircraft came into contact while both aircraft were taxiing at low speed," company spokesman Stephen Forshaw said.

Both Boeing 777 aircraft suffered minor damage in the accident early Saturday morning and the passengers were transferred to other aircraft for their flights to Rome and Copenhagen.

The airline gave no details on the number of passengers who were onboard when the incident occurred.

Forshaw said an investigation was underway with pilots of both aircraft assisting the relevant authorities. - AFP/ac

Time to sell proximity sensors to the airline industry.

First Korean Hyundai Cars

2007-08-03T17:09:00.001+08:00

Its a 4 man powered, single wheel open roof carriage.

Tele-Marketing Broker

2007-08-01T15:40:00.001+08:00

There is this ang moh whom i will not name, keeps calling me from the Philippines, week after week asking me to invest in Tri-Coastal an oil and gas company which claim to be launching their IPO anytime at the end of the year.

Well this guy who speaks with an Australian accent, keeps having the impression that i am some sort of millionaire, earning big bucks whom will buy a few thousand lots shares at one go. I don't know who the heck planted the idea. I trade but not to that extent.

What caught my attention is his claims on Tri-Coastal will be selling each IPO to me at USD $6 and will guarantee a price of $9 to $12 bucks at its launch. Thats a whopping 3 grand minimum per share should things materialize in 3 short months.

I appreciate his effort in enlightening me how such oil exploration company earns money and the exit strategy being used. He is pretty convincing on all these terms but i did a few checks myself as well as advices from friends. One thing for sure, the coy's website looks shabby also there is little information on the company finances. It certainly looks like a Chinese bamboo, rigid on the outside, hollow on the inside. Enron's webbie probably looks better and more convincing.

I turn down every single offer he came up with but if he is right, the opportunity cost is a few thousand dollars per share. If i am wrong i loose a tens of thousands dollars for investing.

Did someone up there send this guy to me so that he can shove some greenbacks into my pocket?

300 Revisited

2007-07-22T22:08:00.000+08:00

Remember to watch until the end.

Doh!!!

2007-07-17T08:52:00.000+08:00

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Nowadays Singapore taxi reminded me of those that i see in Batam. If you stand by the side of the road, they queue up hoping to fetch you. If they see you walking out from your flat they will deliberately slow down their vehicle and most distinguish of all, the honking and finger pointing then you you that face which says "Wanna ride?"
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Doh!! This toilet brush was brand new and i have not use the round tip yet. Bought from the nearest NTUC near my place and its a house brand item. Was doing my weekly household chores when i heard a snap and the load on my right hand seems to have lighten dramatically.

The thought of having 2 brush heads for different application spawn the notion to buy. Apparently the design and the use of material seems to be unapt for such application. It induces too much force on the joint causing the weakest part to fail.

Got to start hunting for a aluminum screw in toilet brush with interchangeable heads.

Transformers? Not me..

2007-07-02T18:54:00.000+08:00

This clip spells out exactly why i am not watching Transformers in the theaters.

However, thats just me cos i prefer movies to follow their original story line. Same goes to Spiderman 3 which is also a disappointment but i have to admit that the effects and animation was good though.

The classic half an hour transformer cartoon that we used to see on TV always has an ending to teach and educate the young ones right from wrong. Just to follow the tradition, here are it is. Do enjoy with your speakers turn on.

The Master Eye

2007-06-29T12:00:00.000+08:00

After taking photographs for a few sessions, i notice that i always use my left eye on the viewfinder. My right eye? That NFG, girl ogling visual sensor can't even locate the viewfinder.

Normally but not always, for someone who is right handed, everything should follow the masterhand. Eg, i can kick a football better with my left foot, have more muscles control of those on the right side of the body... etc.

So, how to determine your master eye?

Here's How:

Choose two vertical edges or objects, one a few feet behind the other - looking through a doorframe to something on the wall behind is ideal.
Stand about 10 feet away from the closest edge.
Look carefully at the alignment of the edges or objects.
Without moving, cover or close one eye and look at the objects with the other eye.
Switch eyes, looking through the eye you had previously covered, and closing the other one.
Look at the objects with both eyes again.
You should now be able to identify which eye observed little or no real change, and which eye noticed a shift in the the objects. Repeat the previous steps if needed.
The eye which observed a change in the objects is your non-dominant eye. The eye which observed the same view as with both eyes open is your dominant eye!

Second method:

1. Stretch one arm in front of you and point at a distant object.

(Note, People who do not have a dominant eye often have a hard time pointing because they see two fingers. )

2. Close your right eye, Don't move your finger.

3. Did your finger appear to move as you closed your eye?

4. Open both eyes and point again.

5. This time close your left eye.

6. If when you close an eye, the finger appears to jump in relation to the background, then the eye you closed is your dominant eye.

Close your left eye and see a finger jump, you are left eye dominant.
Close your right eye and see a finger jump, you are right eye dominant.
See two fingers when you try to point, neither eye is strongly dominant.

7. Repeat the above activities using the other arm to point, see if you get the same answer for your dominant eye.

If you do, this is strong indication that you have a dominant eye.

Tips:

The dominant eye is often, but not always, on the same side as the master hand.
You will usually unconsciously choose your dominant eye when peering through a telescope or camera viewfinder.
Eye dominance has been shown to have no effect on sporting performance, and articles to the contrary are based on 'urban myth'.

Google's GBuy

2007-06-19T11:08:00.000+08:00

Google is in the midst of launching their online payment system named GBuy which will rival paypall whose services are similar.

Obviously they did not consult the hokkien community before concluding the official name for its latest product.

source:Google's GBuy could be revolutionary!!!

So sign up now and be a "Trusted GBuy Merchant".

Malaysia BOLEH!!!

2007-06-18T14:12:00.000+08:00

Such news really make my blood boil. Why doesn't the government look into ways to improve the already degenerating crime rate and yet still pump money into stupid things like Danga Bay, biggest flag and its pole, tallest sky-scraper which runs into money problem in the midst of its construction and rumored that the Sultan of Brunei have to own one of them out of a pat on the back, building but not maintaining the biggest rat infested international airport... etc.. etc.

BOLEH, or can do is the national theme. Well, some of these people are ignorant or maybe too stupid to understand the law and everything to them is BOLEH. Maybe we should start educating on the TAK BOLEH part.

JOHOR BARU: It was a date that turned horribly wrong for a young couple from Pontian.

They were assaulted and robbed, and then the girl was gang-raped by four men who had waylaid them.

Their nightmare began about 10.30pm on Monday. The couple was taking a leisurely drive in a Proton Iswara towards Johor Baru, when a Toyota Altis rammed into their car from behind on a lonely road in Gelang Patah.

The 22-year-old boyfriend, who was at the wheel, was worried about his 19-year-old girlfriend and felt uneasy about stopping as there were four burly men in the car which had rammed their car.

He drove on and tried to get to a crowded area while his girlfriend frantically called her elder brother on her cell phone and told him that they were being pursued by a group of men.

However, after a few kilometres, the couple’s car broke down and they were forced to stop.

The four men confronted the couple. One of them slashed the boyfriend on his legs with a parang.

They were also robbed of their wallets, jewellery and cell phones.

The robbers then bundled the couple into their car and took them to a hut in Taman Tampoi Indah about 40km away.

There, the robbers took turns raping the girl while her boyfriend was forced to watch.

Meanwhile, the girl’s brother who was driving around Taman Perling searching for his sister, chanced upon a police patrol car.

According to MCA Youth Public Service and Complaints Department deputy chief Rodney Soon, the policemen in the car listened to the girl’s brother before driving off.
The couple was released about 1.30am. They sought help from passers-by who took them to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital.

The boyfriend’s father later lodged a police report at the hospital’s police beat base.

Police could not be reached for comment.

The life of 2 promising young are ruin at the hands of these barbaric men.

So, the free trade zone in Malaysia is the next up and coming big hoo haa which will attract investors from down south and other parts of the world. With crimes rates soaring and vikings are allowed to roam freely with their monkey acts, sooner or later Chou Yun Fatt will change its base from Singapore having to recite his famous phrase from Pirates of the Carribean, "Welcome to Malaysia" to Captain Barbossa and Elizabeth Swann. And we thought that the Japanese army during WWII was bad, ain't this the same inhumane act portrayed in peaceful times?

So, 2007 is visit Malaysia year. Anyone wanna go? Please bring along a chastity belt.

Best best.....

2007-06-15T10:59:00.000+08:00

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With the recent increase in milk prices, consumers are advised to drink beer for a change. (Ber,June 2007)

Glade Plug in Hoax

2007-06-04T09:52:00.000+08:00

Just received the following mail in which i had a fun time reading. I do not enjoy reading, and has never been thats why people don't see me studying during exams. I just enjoy deciphering them, well that depends on mood too. Message is as attached below and i'll share my 2 cents later.

Subject: FW: House Fires (IMPORTANT)
Dear Family and Friends:
Received from a friend who is in the property insurance business. It is well worth reading. This is one of those emails that if you didn't send it, rest assured someone on your list will suffer for not reading it.The original message was written by a lady whose brother and his wife learned a hard lesson this past week. Their house burned down.. nothing left but ashes. They have good insurance so the house will be replaced and most of the contents. That is the good news. However, they were sick when they found out the cause of the fire. The insurance investigator sifted through the ashes for several hours. He had the cause of the fire traced to the master
bathroom. He asked her sister-in-law what she had plugged in the bathroom. She listed the normal things....curling iron, blow dryer. He kept saying to her, "No, this would be something that would disintegrate at high temperatures". Then her sister-in-law remembered she had a Glade Plug-In , in the bathroom. The investigator had one of those "Aha" moments. He said that was the cause of the fire. He said he has seen more house fires started with the plug-in type room fresheners than
anything else. He said the plastic they are made from is THIN plastic. He also said that in every case there was nothing left to prove that it even existed. When the investigator looked in the wall plug, the two prongs left from the plug-in were still in there. Her sister-in-law had one of the plug-ins that had a small night light
built in it. She said she had noticed that the light would dim and then finally go out. She would walk in to the bathroom a few hours later, and the light would be back on again.

The investigator said that the unit was getting too hot, and would dim and go out rather than just blow the light bulb. Once it cooled down it would come back on. That is a warning sign. The investigator said he personally wouldn't have any type of plug in fragrance device anywhere in his house. He has seen too many places that have been burned down due to them.

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL THE PEOPLE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK. NOT ONLY COULD IT SAVE SOMEONE'S HOUSE, BUT IT COULD SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE

To me this is nothing but spam. Why? Firstly, there are no references which one could refer to should they need further clarifications. True, even when names and numbers are provided, it could be fake too. It is up to each individual to authenticate the given report.

Then, these sort of mail always start with i heard from a friend, or received from a friend... as good as info from 3 mushrooms 6 aunties. It is always news they heard from somewhere or plug from the air, as though they have ears as big as a satellite dish.

OK, someone got their house set on fire because of a Glade air freshener, or maybe this particular someone has something against this brand of air freshener or some competitors with the same nature of business but operates with different mode/technique who try to sabotage Glade or some other manufacturers which uses electricity to emit scent from their products?

If this is true there should be a proper report stating which part of the product is faulty and how will it present a risk to each household. Each products are run through a series of test by government bodies (SIRIM, Malaysia. Safety Standard, Singapore) to certify the product safe for consumer usage before it is out in the market. If Glade plug in is such a fire hazard, you wouldn't be seeing them in shelves of departmental stores in the first place.

TGGIF - Thank God Google Is Free
A search through the internet with keywords like "Glade Plug in" and the truth can be found again and again and again.

These mails uses the element of fright, which is the same as any unscrupulous insurance agent who doesn't bother if you have got enough bread to munch the next day as long as your signature is at the bottom of the papers.

PSP Pouch

2007-06-03T14:57:00.001+08:00

Tha PSP

Tha Pouch

Tha PSP in tha pouch

wheeze... i can't breathe!!

2007-05-24T11:25:00.000+08:00

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2 weeks ago i was having breathing difficulty. Its like there is a huge weight on my chest and i could hardly catch my breath even just by sitting around. A little panic, i went to consult a doctor. Dress in clubbing attire, the doctor kept telling me that nothing is wrong. She can't seem to "hear" anything that is amiss.

Well, first of all, my impression of a doctor is some guy/girl clad in white suit with a stethoscope dangling or hanging around the neck. The modern doctors discarded their white uniform and appear in regular clothings. In my case, this doctor is prepare to party with her patients. "Two shots of cough syrups please" she shouted through the hole to her assistants.

I requested for an immediate X-ray to be done which the doctor gave me a slip and instructed me to a clinic in Bedok. This clinic was located next to a network gaming centre which kids make hell of a noise and caused a lot of discomfort to the patience inside. Talk about scarcity of land but i thought homogeneous products or services should be place next to each other? Eg.pubs and disco or motor showrooms and service centres.

Anyway after 5 working days, i received a phone call saying that the doctor would like to explain the detail and results of the X-ray. I was told that i was normal and no problem is found with the physical condition, location and size of my innards. Well no one is able to explain what caused my discomfort which still puzzles me.

The type of photography that doctors enjoy.

This is me. Well it is not exactly a real turn on but lets see how the doctors interpret as OK. Bottom corners of both lungs are pointed indicate that it is not flooded. Heart size is normal though i did not realize it was so low, i thought it was my stomach. Blood vessels entering the lungs are clear and not lumpy which you can see located at the mid of the lungs close to the center of the rib cage. Last but not least, i have a very nice waistline, exposed by the x-ray machine.

Review on Spiderman 3

2007-05-07T09:10:00.000+08:00

Note: This is my review not from anyone else.

Went to watch Spiderman 3 at Tampines last Saturday and it was a disappointment. Yeah, the money was worth it for a full 3 hours show not to mention the first half an hour is full of advertisements and slides asking people to switch off their phone or at least keep them silent.

I was sort of disappointed at the end of the show. The moves and the effects are good but i am more of a story line person. Same goes to X-Men 3 and Superman. Professor Xavier did not die during the battle with The Phoenix, Lois Lane did not marry some flyboy while keeping mum about Superman's asthmatic child.

Some facts about Spiderman which the director decided to steer off course.

1) Harry Osborn did not turn into some masked oversize wave board rider who calls himself New Goblin. He became the second Green Goblin after his father, Norman Osborn died.

2) Neither did Venom or Eddie Brock died in a bomb blast.

3) Venom was sent back to space as he cannot be killed by a bomb blast. Spiderman tied the symbiote to a rocket which is bound for somewhere in outer space but this mangy little slime thingy came back again which baffles Spiderman a little.

4) Eddie Brock is Peter Parker's closest childhood friend but in to movies they don't seem to recognize each other.

5) When Venom speaks, he would use WE and not I as a term to denote his bonding between the symbiote and the human host.

6) Gwen Stacy the daughter of the police captain is suppose to be dead. Remember the scene when Spiderman had to choose between saving Mary Jane or the kids in a cable car? That was suppose to be Gwen Stacy's part and she was killed in that accident.

7) Captain George Stacy is suppose to be dead from the falling debris during Spiderman's fight with Dr. Octopus.

8) Mary Jane was Peter Parker's 4th love interest after, Liz Allan, Betty Brant and Gwen Stacy. Peter doesn't seem to know that.

9) Peter has better looks compared to Harry Osborn in the comics which seems to be the other way in the movies.

10) Spiderman never produce web on his wrist. In fact he never did produce any. He depends on his web slinging equipment which requires frequent change of web cartridges and sometimes he would run out of web and fell from the sky.

Of course being a 238 million dollars film somebody have to look good, stories have to change to suit the audience and truth manipulated so that the story could end when the director says so. All in all, it is a good show for people who never read or know the existence of Spiderman comics.

How fast do you walk?

2007-05-04T08:56:00.000+08:00

Life in the fast lane: city life speeding up, says study

It's official: city life is getting faster. Using residents' walking speed as an indicator of the pace of life, British research published Wednesday ranked Singapore, Copenhagen and Madrid as the world's most frenetic cities.

The study found that globally, people's walking speeds have increased by 10 percent over the last decade, with the biggest increases in the Far East.

In Singapore, walking pace rose by 30 percent and in Guangzhou, China, the figure was 20 percent.

But some cities usually noted for their intensity feature relatively low down the scale -- New York is rated eighth, London 12th and Tokyo 16th. The most laid-back places are Blantyre in Malawi and Manama, Bahrain.

The research was carried out by Professor Richard Wiseman, of the University of Hertfordshire, in Hatfield, north of London, who measured the average time it took 35 adults in each city to walk 60 feet (18 metres).

"By 2040, we'll be arriving before we set off," said Wiseman.

"The psychology is basically that people's walking pace is determined by how much they think they're in a hurry; how quickly they think they should be doing things.

"I believe a lot of it is technology-driven. What's amazing is that these days, you press send on an email and, if someone hasn't responded in 10 minutes, you think: 'Where are they?'"

Wiseman compared his results with statistics collected by Professor Robert Levine, from California State University in the United States, ten years ago, to see how much we have speeded up.

People worried about whether their lives were too frantic should ask themselves questions like whether they were often first to finish meals, if they felt frustrated when stuck behind others walking down the street and whether they walked out of shops if there was a small queue, Wiseman said.

Source: Yahoo News

Sleeping Disorder

2007-04-20T09:14:00.000+08:00

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I am having some sleeping disorders whereby my head will point to the opposite direction whenever i wake up. This is truely phenomenal as i don't recall waking up and changing my position unless some guardian angel decided to do me a favour alternating my feng shui by telling me "You should sleep facing this way!!"

A rough sketch of the layout of my room. Normally i'll sleep like this.

I still remember my grandma told me that when i was still a kid, i would sit up in the middle of the night murmur something then lie down again. All these are done in the state of unconscious. Shit... don't tell me things got worse and i wouldn't have known whether have i been walking around in my slumber.

I often wake up like this.

Come to think of it, it makes me feel like i am some sort of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Please do me a favour if you happen to bump into me in the middle of the night, remember to bring me home.

Simi si Marketing?

2007-04-12T16:09:00.000+08:00

Many a time. people are always confuse with the functions of marketing. Advertising and promotion is a part of marketing, marcom is another function of marketing, market research, branding, product marketing, are other functions that comes under the marketing umbrella. Marketing is a very broad function which confuses a handful of people. I have found a good description which helps to clarify things a little.

What is Marketing? You see a gorgeous girl at a party.You go up to her and say,"I am very rich. Marry me!" "That's Direct Marketing" You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl.One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says,He's very rich. Marry him." "That's Advertising." You see a gorgeous girl at a party.You go up to her and get her telephone number.The next day you call and say, "Hi, I'm very rich. Marry me." "That's Telemarketing." You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl.You get up and straighten your tie; you walk up to her and pour her a drink.You open the door for her,pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her a ride, and then say,"By the way, I'm very rich "Will you marry me?" "That's Public Relations." You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl.She walks up to you and says, "You are very rich, I want to marry you." "That's Brand Recognition." You see a gorgeous girl at a party.You go up to her and say,"I'm rich. Marry me"She gives you a nice hard slap on your face. "That's Customer Feedback."

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Random Rant: Minister's Pay Hike

2007-04-10T14:59:00.000+08:00

Recently, on the net, across all forums, people are discussing if the ministers in Singapore deserve the pay hike between 14% to 33%. I took the liberty and went through all the post. From my observation, 100% of the netizens are certainly unhappy about decision. Some quoted saying that the time to announce the pay increase is inadequate as some may link this tragedy to the GST increase which is said to be due and implemented in July.

Helping the poor is by giving the needy a monthy ang pao of $290 to subsidize their food, transport and daily needs. Some minister with a heart of gold propose this figure to be increase to $400 but was slammed down. No wonder so many old folks continue to work in McDonalds and hawker centers. Try asking if any of their children are ministers.

Here are some of the quotes by our sincere netizens.

"I feel this is the utimate daylight robbery ever seen...."

"Its their goal to hit 100% pay increment

by hook or by crook or by both hook and crook."

"the opposition raise up a very good point , why not base minister pay based on the average lower income group , like ( Y x 50 ) where y = average of lower income pay. this will make work real hard to try to make the poor's salary higher."

"what to do?
can only suck our thumb and say LAN LAN"

Some of this discussions, slowly lead all the way up to the President. People are now questioning why and what justify his annual income of 3.2mil.

"flip roti pratas loh..."

"Stand on a car, go around the national stadium one round and wave at the cheering people on the stand once a year during national day"

"Respect the Pesident of Singapore leh...

You all think he do nothing meh...

Just imagine some of the followings:

1) He forget to go to the National Stadium on the 9 Aug.... who will give the "super order" for the march pass har?

So is he important?

2) Who will entertain the foreign vistors or delegates? Who will shake their hands and say the magic words "Welcome to Singapore... I am the President of Singapore and I am pleased to see you and I represent the people of Singapore to welcome you..."

So is he important?

3) Every year after the GE... he sit down there throughout the ceremony for the "newly elected ministries and cabinet" (actually it is the same batch of old boys and gals) to take the oath...

If he is not there... then how...

So is he important...?

Just by the above few examples... he is damn important to us... without him... we are like a small boat in the roughest storm without seeing the lighthouse..."

Sources: A few of our country's biggest forums. No smell of coffee onez..

Zzzzzzzz...............

2007-04-05T00:54:00.000+08:00

Hmm... my Thai friend, is restless, is mischievous, definitely out to get the best candid shot. On our way to Shanghai, the view was monotonous, cars, trees and more cars. Seldom see bicycles in China now. We are tired after the few days of conference we completed in Suzhou. All of us slept during the bus journey, except for you know who and he came up with this compilation. Basket...

I was conned!!!

2007-04-03T22:32:00.000+08:00

Bloody vending machine. Wasted $1.50 on bar of mentos which was still hook at the end of the wrapper. Slot in the coins, selected my snack, saw the screw turn, can't wait to have the sweet in my mouth.. then it stop with my treat hanging there. Talk about potong steam. Bah!!.....

I spied on Chang Er.

2007-03-27T09:37:00.000+08:00

Ancient Chinese Myth says that a heart broken princess named Chang Er, resides on the moon only to meet her lover once a year. Wow... sad story, but how can she survive with zero gravity and no oxygen?

Yesterday night the moon was clearly visible from the kitchen window. I took my camera and hook up the tele lens, and took some shots at the moon. At 300mm focal range the world seems to shake uncontrollably via the view finder, thanks to my in-born shaky hands. I need to get a tripod to get a clear shot. Just hope that nobody reported me to the police, mistaken me for a peeping Tom.

Back with a "warm" welcome..

2007-03-24T15:53:00.000+08:00

Back from China and the first thing i notice when i step into the house is the cleanliness. Damn... i haven't change and unpack yet, clad in long sleeve T-shirt i was sweeping the floor sweating profusely and thats is at freaking 11.30pm. My sole was not comfortable walking in the living room with dirt and small pebbles brushing at every point of contact. Bloody Burmese must be living in houses with dirt as floor...

She's jude!!

2007-03-20T20:51:00.000+08:00

Check Elva all out pretty in her latest dance~ kool!
lub her *muackz*

-----zhenzi wuz here-----

Jamaican Math Test

2007-03-15T00:09:00.000+08:00

A Jamaican man wants a job, but the foreman won't hire him until he passes
a little math test.

Here is your first question, the foreman Said. "Without using numbers,
represent the number 9."

"Without numbers?" The Jamaican says, "Dat is easy." And proceeds to draw
three trees.

"What's this?" the boss asks

"Ave you got no brain? Tree and tree and tree make nine," says the
Jamaican.

"Fair enough," says the boss. "Here's your second question. Use the same
rules, but this time the number is 99."

The Jamaican stares into space for a while, then picks up the picture that
he has just drawn and makes a smudge on each tree. "here you go."

The boss scratches his head and says, "How on earth do you get that to
represent 99?"

"Each of da trees is dirty now. So, it's dirty tree, and dirty tree, and
dirty tree. Dat is 99."

The boss is getting worried that he's going to actually have to hire this
Jamaican, so he says, "All right, last question. Same rules again, but
represent the number 100."

The Jamaican stares into space some more, then he picks up the picture
again and makes a little mark at the base of each tree and says, "Ere you
go. One hundred."

The boss looks at the attempt. "You must be nuts if you think that
represents a hundred!"

The Jamaican leans forward and points to the marks at the base of each tree
and says, "A little dog come along and crap by each tree. So now you got
dirty tree and a turd, dirty tree and a turd, and dirty tree and a turd,
which makes one hundred."

"So, when I start?"

Sea Angel

2007-03-14T23:26:00.000+08:00

Went to UnderWater World in Sentosa the other day, saw something which caught my attention. This minute creature which glows under ultraviolet lightings which lives at places with temperature under 5 deg Celsius looks like small faceless fairies.

Reads:
Sea angels are small pteropod mollusks of the suborder Gymnosomata. Their feet have developed into wing-like appendages (parapodia) and their shells have been lost, both adaptations made to suit their free-swimming oceanic lives. These adaptations also explain the common name sea angel and the New Latin name of the order; from gymnos meaning "naked" and soma meaning "body." Within the order are approximately eight families and 17 genera.

Also known as gymnosomes, sea angels belong to the Orthogastropoda a subclass of Gastropoda (snails and slugs) which includes nudibranchs. The other suborder of pteropods, Thecosomata, are superficially similar but not closely related. They have larger, broader parapodia, most species retaining a shell, and are known commonly as sea butterflies.

Sea angels are gelatinous, mostly transparent and very small, with the largest species (Clione limacina) reaching 5 cm. Clione limacina is a polar species; those found in warmer waters are far smaller. Some species of sea angel feed exclusively on sea butterflies; the angels have terminal mouths with the radula common to mollusks, and tentacles to grasp their prey, sometimes with suckers similar to cephalopods. Their "wings" allow sea angels to swim much faster than the larger (usually fused) wings of sea butterflies. Other species of sea angel feed mostly on zooplankton.

Another large polar species of sea angel, Clione antarctica, defends itself from predators by synthesizing a previously unknown molecule, named pteroenone. As predators will not eat the sea angel some animals, such as amphipods, take up home inside them. Local population density of Clione antarctica may reach claustrophobic levels; up to 300 animals per cubic metre have been recorded.

Slowly beating their parapodia, sea angels gracefully fly through the upper 20 metres of the water column. Although usually slow-moving, they are capable of surprising bursts of speed. The animals are simultaneous hermaphrodites, fertilization occurring internally. A gelatinous egg mass is released during spawning, the eggs floating freely until hatching. Their embryonic shells are lost within the first few days after hatching.
Source:Wikipedia

Muar Rapper

2007-03-14T00:56:00.000+08:00

Wet BBQ

2007-03-12T00:12:00.000+08:00

Guess most of the happenings has already been covered by ZhenZi, our well ghost. Hence, i am gonna do something a little different.

As we all know that we were caught in a rain before and during the whole BBQ event thanks to Zhenzi again for her foul mouth (i wonder why she never curse me tiok toto?), this no doubt it was an enjoyable one. Special thanks to Zilla, Huat and SC for making the food, Ist, wolfie and me with the umbrellas (its for the food) and the rest for testing them.

See, our umbrellas is for fire first then food.... only.

Time for some candid photos to summarize this gathering.

Eye power in progress

King of Lim Jiu goes to Ah Huat who, on that night persistently kept asking people to drink with him. He single handedly solo-ed more than 10 cans of beer.

Stupid ZZ wanted this post and shot done.... however.. i add a little final touch to it.

Best male food tester goes to our hair-dresser-in-the-making, Lucas. Oh my... that must have taste good.

Best female food taster goes to Bing. It may look a little obscene but she is purely going after the chicken wing.

Put both of them together, man it makes everybodys' mouth watered. Any chicken wing fast food wanna buy this shot for their ad???

Anime turn Drama

2007-03-02T20:55:00.000+08:00

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Just hope that it doesn't bring more disaster. People of Kota Tinggi, did you forget to apologize to the Dragon King for accidently bringing its nephew to land and killed it?
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Whoa.. guess what I found in crunchyroll? It is a little nostalgic yet one of my sister’s favorite comic characters. Well… used to be. I read them when sandman fails to send me to koondom.

The 3 stooges

Mr. black faced Bao's cat with its moon at the same position but slightly tilted. Ee... pirated one...

Yeah, it’s Sailormoon but instead of the anime, this is a drama series of it. Still gives me the goose bumps with all those cute talks. I shiver a few times with those act cute takes.

"My pattern more than you play badminton...hmph!!"

I seem to capture this at the wrong time. *note the caption* She is excited about being Sailormoon. Unlike what you think...... duh...

Babes are cute, i turn off the volume as i cannot stand all those cute music and talks. brr.... Don't need to pay attention to what they say though. Just look at jap chicks.... except Sailor. She is outshined by her companions.

4 wheeled Harley

2007-02-23T11:45:00.000+08:00

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Forth day of the lunar new year was the day my younger sister (dai suay) is suppose to catch her bird back to join the aborigines. I hitch a ride on dad's car as i need to start work the day after.

When we reached Gelang Patah, dad's car morph into a Harley... well sounded like one. It didn't have handle bars but instead a steering wheel! Well it has more luxuries compared to a Harley. Windows, wind shield, air condition, stereos, floor mats, 2 litre engine, leather seats, etc..

Upon hearing the noise, we stop the engine and have a close inspection at the bottom of the chassis. To our horror and disbelieve, the exhaust connecting from the extractor to the muffler broke loose. The loud noise we heard actually is the raw music made by the combustion chambers. Well, we had the whole pipe gold plated to prevent it from getting contaminated or eaten by rust. Guess we under estimated the lead and mercury content from the asphalt which must have neutralized the plating through chemical reactions.

Dad did a rough patch job with some clamps and wires but no koyok. It worked but the wounded beast have to crawl back to Batu Pahat while me and my sister continued our journey with the aid of a friend from Tuas Second Link to Changi Airport.

An eventful day to start a new year. One exhaust pipe, caused a car to break down which in turn caused 4 people to be stationary which require 1 friend to assist. 1141. HUAT AR!!!!

Malaysia: "Welcome Home ~ Oops, saya kentut lagi..."

2007-02-16T20:31:00.000+08:00

Was on my way to clear the immigrations and about to walk out of Johor's check point, immediately i was greeted by the this pungent rubbish smell. Whoa.... is this the way my country welcome its visitor? "Come, have a taste of my pungent odour. Selamat datang ke Malaysia!!". All tourist fainted before the sentence is done.

I look around and found the culprit behind all these eye sore. There are a group of hawkers selling from fried mee siam to hamburger. All these are garbage generators and they dump their waste in one corner near to exit of the immigration hall. I presume that my pals will also suffer as i did during their journey back for CNY.

What a long lasting impression our country is giving to others and yet this is "Visit Malaysia year 2007". Malaysia BOLEH!!!

Your card has been compromised.....

2007-02-12T23:47:00.000+08:00

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"Your credit card has been compromised.." came the first few words after introducing herself as a bank staff. Yes you got my details correct and thank you for telling me that my credit card is one of the lucky ones that happen to be suspected victim of credit card fraud. Still the question is, your bank is one of the biggest in Singapore and you boasted about how safe you are why such incident still happen when the country is encouraging online purchases?

I agree that for every security system installed there is a bugger out there waiting to break it. Just like an anti-virus program some programming dingbat will die breaking their nuts to crack the code.

I question in disbelieve whether has anyone charge anything to my account. Well they manage to tell me when is my last transaction so these guys must be authentic. I am a little disappointed as i was asked to talk to the customer service officer should i find any transaction not done by me is charged to the card. I querried again would the customer service officer be able to tell if i am the one signing the purchase? She pause for a while and ask me to clearify with the CS officer should such occation occur. Damn... so do you think CS department will pay me back what i have lost?

This incident did draw me back a little on online transaction. Perhaps it is still wise to do it the traditional way after all.

Evolution of Men

2007-02-11T23:20:00.000+08:00

by WeeLiang

Got a little time on my hands tag along with the sudden idea, this is what i come up with.

Thanks to Dumb & Dumberer which DVD cover provided the intuition.

Bigger Picture here.

Boys..... will keep playing toys, just that their toys get bigger and more expensive.

What happen to our "gracious society"?

2007-02-11T22:09:00.000+08:00

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Was at the hawker centre taking my lunch, as usual the place was packed to the brim. Whenever you are in Singapore's hawker centre during meal times, there are 2 things that needs immediate action. Firstly you need to locate an empty or partially empty table. Then you got to look for chairs to fit the amount of people sharing the table with you.

At the hawker centre, people just grabbed the chair within your table without asking or at least giving a gesture to ask for permission. This happened today and my girl friend immediately went get my chair back for me. When she approached the aunty, she just gave a 10 cents face with a "tsk" to signify her displease. Then she walk around and grab another chair from another table, without asking again.

At times, when i ask if its ok for me to take the chair some people will just shake their heads or give me a high five to tell me its being taken. Taken by what? Resting on them are not bums, be it humans or animals. Instead they place groceries, bags and whatever belongings of their owners.

Another culture in Singapore is using tissue papers or name tags to make reservations or as a form of indication that the place is temporary annexed. It reminds me of dogs who piss to mark their spot and later another dog will come along, piss on the same spot to indicate a change of ownership.

During MRT trips. I like to stand and do some "people watch". Nowadays less respect is given to pregnant women or the elderly. Aren't you suppose to give your seat like what we use to learn from morale education? Learning what is taught in school is one thing, practicing is another.

Malaysia government recently accused Singapore for causing the flood in Kota Tinggi without any proof. Well, way to go dear leaders and what a way to show the future leaders, how to do the job. You know, its kind of familiar when this incident was brought to my knowledge. Remember the time when we were children and when we trip and fall, what happens after that? Yes we blame the floor for making us hurt ourselves. That makes us feel better didn't it?

Will apples keep the dentist away?

2007-02-05T16:28:00.000+08:00

When i was still staying in Clementi, its my first visit to Q&M dental and surgery to have my crooked not so wise wisdom tooth extracted. I was attended by this female dentist whom perform the whole surgery without any pain inflicted. Whats more i only took one pain killer and enjoyed my 5 days MC just before Chinese New Year happily calling people out for high tea, go shopping while others are working, and stuff like that.

Yesterday i went back to my trusted dentist who happens to be the same organisation at White Sands, Pasir Ris. It is my 2nd root canal treatment. I expect to fell nothing as the first treatment was a breeze and the nurse told me that it would take half the time for this second visit.

Things did not turn out so good when the dentist can't thoroughly clear the nerves. I had to be x-rayed again to see what is obstructing my dentist to do his job properly. Then he gave me anesthetic jab in the tooth. I opened my eyes and he merely said "pain ar?" I nood my head to inform him not to try that bloody stunt again.

Think he manage to clear whatever that is left of the nerves as the "thing" that he uses manage to ease through the small gaps of the roots. Hold it.... he is still pushing and drilling with that small apparatus. With local anesthetic i can still feel a slight pain whenever he poke me with that contraption and that is not good news. I reckon he will finish soon and let him continue jabbing my tooth. To my relieve, he is done with the probing business. I close my eyes and smile an impossible smile as a circular thing is in my mouth to keep it open.

Suddenly, sharp pain again! Eyes open big, trying to see what the heck is he doing. Immediately notice this big ass needle again!! Yes, then the word by this familiar voice again. "Pain ar??" I quickly nod my head, with puppy eyes pleading mercy. "Bear with it har, one more shot." said the dentist. Wow!! I near peed in my pants. I was struggling as he prick me the second time. You know when you had nightmare and the ghost is chasing you but you can't seem to run anywhere? Thats the feeling right there and then. Legs fail to move the body and silent screams. One drop of tear drop down my right eye. This is the second time i teared and it only happen on those chair which belongs to the dentist.

Bah!!! I hate going to the dentist. Too bad i still have a few more treatments to go before my crowing is done. Damn!!!

Thumbs up!!!

2007-02-01T09:24:00.000+08:00

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CNY is just round the corner. Heard that the decors at China Town is a bit disappointing. Before it was up, people had already spreading about their discontent and only half was done during last week's light up ceremony. Bad weather were to be blamed for the delay. Will pop by one of these days to feel the CNY mood and take pics again.

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I am not sure if you would grade this as a deformity. Most people i met don't have such thing. Theirs' is straight while mine is a little bent. Not sure if its the bone structure or the skin pulling it back. Wait a minute.... i am talking about my thumb.

I did not realise it until one fine day one of my ex-colleagues decided to yelled out as he thought i had broken my thumbs joints as it was bending at more than 90 deg angle. From that day onwards they would laugh at me cos my thumb could not stand straight. Its like Quasimodo from the hunchback of Notre dame. Anyway, i should be considered special rather than a freak show.

Nowadays i don't show the thumbs up sign anymore. If needed i'll show them in front view to make things obscure. On another hand, I think i gave others the finger more than thumbs, so it doesn't bother me anyway.

Anyone notice the logo of Ngan Yin, a company selling packed ground nuts? Maybe i can sell them pictures of my thumb to make their insignia more outstanding.

Wouldn't it be nice..

2007-01-29T22:13:00.001+08:00

Ah.... the Cadburys' song....
Lyrics, chords and ~~Song~~ .. sing together now..

Intro:

(A) (F#m) (Bm) (D)
v v v v v v v v
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(A) (F#m) (C)
v v v v v v v v
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*For people who have big fat fingers like me can try to this*
Intro:
E-------17-----------------------17-14-------14----
B---14----17-14-15-17-14-----15-------15-17----15-
G-14-----------------------16----------------------
D--------------------------------------------------
A--------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------

Verse 1:

F
Wouldn't it be nice if we were older
Bb Gm7
And we wouldn't have to wait so long
C7 F
And wouldn't it be nice to live together
Bb Gm7 C7
In the kind of world where we belong

Dm7/A Cm7/F
You know it's gonna make it that much better
Dm7/A Am7 Gm7 C7
When we can say goodnight and stay together

Verse 2:

Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up
In the morning when the day is new
And after having spent the day together
Hold each other close the whole night through

What happy times together we'd be spending
I wish that every kiss was never ending

F
Oh, wouldn't it be nice

v v v v v v v v
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Bridge (guitar repeats first two bars of intro):

Dmaj7 Gmaj7 F#m7 Bm7
Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray it might come true
Dmaj7 Gmaj7 F#m7 Bm7
Maybe then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
F#m7 Bm7
We could be married (we could be married)
F#m7 C7
- last two bars of intro -
And then we'd be happy (then we'd be happy)
F
Oh, wouldn't it be nice

Coda:

(slow down)

Dm7/A Cm7/F
You know it seems the more we talk about it
Dm7/A Am7 Gm7
It only makes it worse to live without it
Am7 Gm7 C7
But lets talk about it

(resume original tempo)

F
Wouldn't it be nice

Good night, baby
Sleep tight, baby... [fade]

Beach Boys:- Wouldn't it be nice..

ChinGay

2007-01-27T15:53:00.000+08:00

The Chingay Parade (Chinese: 妆艺大游行; pinyin: Zhuāngyì Dàyóuxíng) is an annual street parade held in Singapore as part of Chinese New Year festivities. The term Chingay itself originated in Southeast Asia, particularly in Penang, Malaysia, which is a phonetic equivalent of the Chinese words "妆艺", which means "a decorated miniature stage" or float. Today, the parade has evolved into a massive multi-cultural and international event telecast live on television every year.

History Lesson
The Chingay Parade traces its origins to a float decorating competition held in Penang in 1905. This practice of float decoration spread to the rest of Malaya by the 1960s, and eventually became associated with the Chinese New Year.

On 4 February 1973, the first Chingay parade was held in Singapore, partly as a result of the ban on firecrackers a year earlier in 1972 as a result of fire hazards. This ban was viewed unfavourably despite the safety issues involved. Some people felt that the ban would result in a much dampened festival mood for the Chinese New Year period. To address this issue, the People's Association and the Singapore National Pugilistic Association jointly organised a street parade from Jalan Besar to Outram Park featuring the signature floats, acrobatic acts, lion and dragon dances, stilt walkers, and the like, to bring back some cheer to the general public.
The largely Chinese parade became a multi-cultural one from 1977 when Malay and Indian groups started joining in the performances, which was to mark a major precedent in the overall flavour of the parade into one which has become largely multi-cultural in character, despite the continued presence of traditional Chinese acts such as lion dances and stilt walkers till this day.
In 1985, the parade marched down Orchard Road for the first time, a move which was to prevail for much of the parade's subsequent history. Although the change could be attributed to the desire of organisers in bringing it closer to tourists along the major tourist belt and for ease of organisation on a relatively long and straight stretch of road, it also further signified the increasingly desinicized character of the parade. This is further evidenced when in 1987, an international flavour was added to the parade when a group from Japan participated for the first time with their float sponsored by The Straits Times.

The Chingay Parade became an evening-to-night parade in 1990, changing the overall feel of the parade towards one in which lights and pyrotechnics dominate. In 2000, the parade was shifted out of Orchard Road to the Civic District centering at City Hall, an area steep in Singaporean history and culture. Construction works at the City Hall area resulted in the parade marching through the streets of the Chinatown district for the first time. Faced with limited space for spectator stands and a much more complicated and winding route in these locations, however, the parade moved back to Orchard Road in 2004 along with an effort to introduce audience participation and involvement in the traditionally passive parade. Post-parade street parties, for example, have been held for the 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions of the parade.

Source: Wikipedia

Over the years Singapore has greatly improved on the organisation and the execution of this festival, turning it into a event that attracts tourist from all over the world. On the other hand Malaysia feels a little sour as this festivity originated from the Peninsular and it is now hot and popular in Singapore.

The local authorities decided to consult a Chinese medium whom did some calculation based on the number of strokes on the Chinese characters together with the date, time, location and alignments of the solar systems. From all these analysis, it is either a change or addition of words, hoping to bring better luck to the event and the latter was chosen.

Running alongside with "Visit Malaysia Year 2007" let us welcome the official launch of ChinJiakGay Parade, with the hope of blooming the tourism industry and prosperity to the country.

Disclaimer: The above post is not 100% accurate....... again.

Photography

2007-01-25T21:39:00.000+08:00

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I kept pondering on what my pal Raymond said. Why the sudden interest in photography? I have always like to capture beautiful things (other than nature and sceneries, women are also included). It is a moment captured which occurs and passes the second after.

Nikon 18-55mm kit lens sold to fund new lens

Photography is the art form passed between 2 people, the photographer and the viewer. Some pictures work for a group of people, while others don't. It is like Picasso, whose art looks funny and simple to me but still sell at a rather exorbitant price.

Canon G5 Prosumer digital camera sold to fund another new lens.

No doubt, this is hell of an expensive hobby which keeps you on the look out and keep wanting to buy new lens and other accessories. My mum complains that my hobbies are all expensive, that explains why i am as broke as a pauper. Boys never stop playing with toys. Only their toys get bigger and more expensive.

My humble basic photography set: Nikon D50 body, Sigma 17-70mm (wide) & Sigma 70-300mm (tele). Hmm.. who wants to sponsor me a flash? Macro lens? Filters? Remote shutter release? etc..etc...

I got my equipments at quite a good bargain as all are used. Bidded them through a photography forum which i post only when necessary as i've got no experience, no talent and still learning.

This picture is raw and directly from the camera, did not edit but only crop off some portion of the sky.

This hobby is expensive and time consuming, but it is also rewarding if your picture turns out good.

Getting Interviewed.

2007-01-24T13:39:00.003+08:00

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Was asked to meet at a designated place with a specific person at a predetermined location which all was deem confidential. Upon meeting this "mysterious" person, i was asked to follow him till we reach a vehicle. I was shown some document to determined that they were not a bunch of bad guys but in fact working for an unofficial secret government organization that was off the records.

After boarding the vehicle, i was blindfolded as the intended location was also classified. About 20 minutes later i was led into a room with several people all dressed up smartly accompanied with a briefcase. It is not a very big room but it certainly looks grand.

I was looking around appreciating the drawings on the wall when my name was being called. Led into another room by men in black suits and sun glasses, i come face to face with my interviewer, who is no other than old man Lee himself.

I was in the room for less than 5 minutes, when they told me that i wasn't exactly the person they are looking for. With only one question the promises of wine, women and a parliment seat was taken away from me not to mention peanuts. I exit the room only to congrats the next interviewee as i know that he will surely pass the first test because he is MangaLee. I left the premises with my nose held up high, proud to be serving as a Teo family member.

Disclaimer: The above post is not entirely true but done out of boredom, some incident did not occur at all.

H2O keeps falling on my head....

2007-01-23T21:48:00.000+08:00

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No rain in Thailand in fact the grass there are turning yellow. The locals told me that its winter but i don't feel cold.

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Time, 6.40pm. Location, Simei Street 1. Weather, not good.

Who are you??

2007-01-17T13:02:00.000+08:00

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I can't understand it. The more i sleep the the more tired i get. Is it the bed or the food here is unable to provide me adequate energy?
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Just met my new MD yesterday..... in a rather remarkable fashion. I was at the loading area where forklifts are placing pallets into the containers. I was helping my Taiwanese colleague to get his shipment out. Suddenly i saw a blurly looking ang moh walking towards our area.

Clad in polo-T and messy hair, i could not see clearly who this guy was. Also several customers are chasing for their goods and i am quite packed with other jobs. When he came up to me i asked him who he was (not politely) only to realise that he is my new MD. First impression happens to be a bad one. TMD!!!

Tulan

2007-01-14T23:00:00.000+08:00

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Back to Thailand to clear shit again......
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Today i was suppose to collect my new 18-70mm lens only to find out that the seller had made the transaction with someone else. The reason given was the seller thought it was me he was dealing with. WTF???!!! That is the lamest excuse that i had ever came across. If there is anyone that offer a better price i prefer the seller to just say so. Damn tulan about his action.

Borrowed from KennySia cos he also tulan about some lady stole his photo to win a contest.

Worse of all, yesterday i sold my current 18-55mm lens to another guy. So now i am left with a 70-300mm and have nothing to cover wide.

Good old nikkor lens. Canggih!!

Cats & Dogs

2007-01-12T21:54:00.000+08:00

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Came back from Malaysia today, learn that my job responsibilities just got enlarged. Why doesn't the payroll increase at that rate?
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It raining its pouring,
Rubber is snoring,
He jumps into bed,
and bump his head,
and couldn't get up in the morning.

Been raining for the pass 3 days with only an few hours break each. Trees fell causing massive traffic congestion in AYE today. While on the Malaysian North South highway in early afternoon, visibility is less than 50 metres. Those with dirty cars can just park it in the open and find them clean after the rain ceased.

South East Asians are praying for the rain to stop, while Roos are begging for it to start. Someone up there must have really hated us.

Newborn

2007-01-10T10:05:00.000+08:00

Went to Kandang Kerbau Hospital (ox pen, funny name for a maternity hospitial) to pay my friend a visit. The damn hospital was a little misleading. The signs are a little vague and the few of us are a little lost till we get some direction from the nurses. Somehow it doesn't have the traditional medical smell instead it smells of curry chicken the whole time when we are there.

This is a place where i must behave myself. No talking and laughing out loud. Nurses will come running to you giving you the "shhh...." treatment telling you "boy, this is a hospital not a playground". Anyway the place looks bare and when you talk it always echoes.

Congrats to Sean, who has just upgraded from manhood (the state or time of being a man or adult male person; male maturity not male genitalia) to parenthood. The first thing he showed us when we entered the ward is not his baby but the scars on his arms which his wife bestowed upon him during labour. He went to a corner touching and brushing his wounds when he got the idea that we are not there to console him

My winning picture. Talk about inborn talent, she sure know when to smile for the camera.

The baby looks so fragile, i don't even dare to touch her. I notice the size of the baby and its amazing to know that the human body have an orifice that excrete something that big. No wonder they keep calling children a pain in the ass ... well maybe somewhere near the ass.

Brand New Year, same old me but with a new attitude..

2007-01-03T13:58:00.000+08:00

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Rain ceased these few days but do not be too happy as reports say that more water heading this way. Its time for those affected areas in M'sia to tidy up and try to deter the same holocaust from happening again. I'll give Malaysian army the finger because they are suppose to rescue people and not asking money in order to let them onto the boat. This proves how lawless the country is.
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I welcomes the new year with a winning of $1.50 as we play black jack at SC/Bing's place. Well its not about the amount of $$ as i was the appointed banker and its just a form to test luck. We were all playing 10 cents for every bet.... -____-" but lets not cause any disturbance to the vibes. I still need to gamble with my primary/secondary school mates during Chinese New Year.

If your luck is not that good, i suggest you go release some birds. More birds, more luck but don't tell the ah neh you can only afford to buy one bird else some stupid ang moh will trot along and buy all the birds then those behind your queue will not get any.

At work, things wasn't so good. Receive some negative and uneasy SMS's then several complains via e-mail and phone calls. Sheesh... then i was arrowed to visit Thailand again in January to do stuff that was not under my job description. This is because our director screw up the operation there and we basically eat eggs for sales every month since October'06.

Oh, back to New Year's eve, I wept a little when I see the fireworks display during the count down. ITS PART OF MY MONEY YOU ARE BURNING GOD DAMMIT!!!

Churning of the Ocean of Milk

2006-12-28T09:23:00.000+08:00

This is an interesteting read about an Indian Mythology. Those of you who had a opportunity to chance upon Thailand's new airport should take a look at this sculpture near the duty free shops just right after the departure hall.

In Hinduism, Samudra manthan (Devanagari: समुद्र मंथन) or The churning of the ocean of milk is one of the most famous episodes in the Puranas and is celebrated in a major way every twelve years in the festival known as Kumbha Mela. The story is related in the Srimad Bhagavatam, a major work that describes the avataras in great detail.

The episode relating to the curse of sage Durvasa is, however, a more widely acknowledged cause leading to 'Samudra-manthana'. It is said sage Durvasa once visited Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Vishnu. In reverence to the great sage, when seeing him off, Vishnu garlanded him with the celestial flowers of Parijata, pregnant with inexhaustible sweet honey and never fading. On way back Durvasa met Indra riding his Airavata. Durvasa thought that to a recluse the garland of Parijata was hardly of any use and that Indra better deserved for it. He hence placed the garland on Indra's neck, but the conceited Indra neglectfully hurled the garland on his elephant's head. The sweet fragrance of 'parijata' flowers invited bees, which irritated Airavata and the elephant tore the garland, threw it down and crushed under his feet. (Indra's expression must be real funny when this happen)

Durvasa felt insulted and cursed Indra to become devoid of all splendour and riches. Instantly 'Shri', the presiding deity of riches, splendour and fertility, deserted Indra and all three worlds that he ruled. She disappeared into Khsirasagar, the ocean of milk. Bereft of all grandeur and prowess Indra and other gods approached Brahma who after hearing their plight invoked Vishnu. Vishnu appeared and said that churning of Kshirasagar was the only way for recovering 'Shri' from it. This they could not do alone, hence they should conciliate with 'asuras' and persuade them to participate in the act of ocean churning. Vishnu said that Mount Mandara could be used as the churning rod and the Great Serpent Vasuki as the rope.

As ordained by Lord Vishnu gods approached 'asuras' and reconciled with them. After they agreed, Mount Mandara was uprooted and laid into the ocean and Vasuki coiled around it. Vishnu himself appeared on the scene and asked the 'asuras' to hold the serpent by its tail. Vishnu knew that 'asuras' would ask for contrary to what gods proposed to them. As expected, the 'asuras' considered it derogatory for them, the superiors as they thought they were, to hold the tail instead the head of the animal. It was what the gods wanted and willingly gave them Vasuki's head portion and they held serpent's tail and began churning Kshirasagara.

The churning was begun. But when the Kshirasagara began yielding jewels, one after the other - Surabhi (goddess and creator of wine), the celestial cow (Kamadhenu, also known as the mother of all cows), the divine horse Uchchishrava, elephant Airavata (Indra's elephant that stomp on the garland and causes this incident to happen), Kaustubha-mani (the most valuable jewel in the world), Parijat etc., they realised that Mount Mandara was sinking into the earth and neither the gods or demons nor the Great Serpent Vasuki were able to hold it. Amrit, the nectar, 'Shri' and many other precious jewels had not been discovered yet. It disappointed gods and demons alike. When yet in the gust of disappointment they felt that the fast sinking mountain was suddenly contained. Churning was re-commenced. Vishnu incarnated as tortoise (Kurma, world strongest tortoise with divine shell) had stretched himself endlessly, slipped under the churning mountain and contained it on his back. The ocean was then further churned and were discovered from it pots of wine, arson (also known as halahala, poisonous gas, like my fart) and nectar (also known as Amrita, which is now sold at the airport), Vaidya Dhanwantari, Shri or Lakshmi (Same ranking as our Mr. Chai or wealth Goddess Indian style), the divine conch etc.

On the right side of the mountain are seen blue hued demons and on its left the white skinned gods. The last in the line of gods is Lord Shiva turned blue by consuming arson emerged from the ocean churning. When this arson emerged, all, gods and demons, began fainting in its vapours. With no way-out left Lord Shiva consumed it and stored it in his throat which turned blue and gave him the 'Neelakantha' name(it is said that his wife, Parvati helps to stop the halahala at his throat).

Finally, Dhanvantari, the Heavenly Physician, emerged with a pot containing amrita. As the Asuras rushed to take the nectar, the frightened Adityas appealed to Vishnu, who then took the form of Mohini. As a beautiful and enchanting damsel, Mohini distracted the Asuras, took the amrita and distributed it amongst the Adityas who drank it. One Asura, Rahu, disguised himself as an Aditya, and drank some Nectar. But before the Nectar could pass his throat, Mohini cut off his head with Her Sudarshana Chakra (Must be hell of a potong steam event for Rahu). The head, due to its contact with the amrita, remained immortal(Super potong steam). It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse.

The story ends with the rejuvenated Adityas defeating the Asuras.

Super Hero From Malaysia??

2006-12-26T16:21:00.000+08:00

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Been raining since yesterday night, news from NEA states that heavy rain throughout the day into the night and people are ask to watch out for flash flood. Yeah, watch out, if you see them coming wave good bye.

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"Super heros" has been around since my tiny tot days and they are still around now. They best things about being a super hero is that you don't freaking age!! Your face changes thats all but the attire, the characteristics and motives remains the same.

Super heros change their suits according to the current fads. During the 80's, ang moh super heros likes to wear their undies outside. For example, Superman with his famous red undies must have won a lot during his mah jong games, of course there are others like Batman with black and The Green Lantern with green. You are only half a super hero when you reveal part of your undies so for those hipsters that wear their jeans on their butt cheeks, you ain't a super unless your pants fall.

Hmm... a spider spins its web from its backside right? Lets just imagine Spiderman doing that.

In the 90's fads shifted and undies on the outsides are no longer the "in" thing. Heros are now wearing tight suits that would squash your balls if you choose the wrong size.

Die Hello Kitty!!

Accross the ocean, Japs have their own super heros too. They have a different taste compared to their white skinned cousins. The decendant of the sun prefers to mimic insects with big bulging eyes and feelers on their head.

Malaysia Boleh!!! Cough... cough...

Well, Malaysia being infected by the kiasu disease, feels left out if they don't find one for themselves. Hence some sorry bastard sacrifice his virginity and was raped by a radioactive lizard giving him the power to eat flies, ants and other small insects. Hence the Cicakman is born. If your house is ever infested with flies, you'll know who to call.

Pachelel Rant

2006-12-25T23:30:00.000+08:00

Funny rant... enjoy.

How to be Superman...

2006-12-25T10:54:00.000+08:00

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Don't watch Eragon. The story sucks, the amination is not nice, the characters are all unknown, the plot is bad... basically its a DVD movie.

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Went back to Batu Pahat and walk a few round in Summit Parade, thats the largest shopping centre other than Carrefour and the coming Giants. I pop round Popular book store and found something interesting.

Superman getting less publicity these days hence he had come up with a book that reveals his secret moves.

For those who dream of becoming super heros and such, you would not need to do some trial and error stuff anymore. All you need is a guidebook.

It teaches you loads of shits like how to knockout a villian, break a door, block bullets and other stuff that you ONLY see on TV. Well, no matter what just remember that Superman got his super powers to do those stunts.

25th Dec 2006

2006-12-25T01:19:00.000+08:00

Joyous shall your Christmas be, fulfilling shall your New Year be.

With warmest regards,
Ber.

Fletcher Capstan Table

2006-12-22T17:23:00.000+08:00

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You invited 6 guests, 12 people turn up. This is the table that could solve your problems. Time to find more chairs.

Dusk & Dawn

2006-12-21T19:23:00.000+08:00

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One morning while i was walking towards the lift, i heard foot steps which was clearly from a lady and she was running. To avoid clashing into her path i slow down my pace. She ran directly into the lift and press the close button even when i am only 5 feet away. That is bloody inconsederate.Looks like Singa the courtesy lion has to come out and re-educate people again but this round, the motto got to change to "Courtesy begins with ME!". If its "You" then it will always be you and never me.
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Rise and shine from my hotel room's balcony to a nice view and farts from the sea..... pleasurable.

At night Pattaya is decorated with lights. Looking good eh?

When i turn my head to my right i see this building with funny colours. o.O" You'll be suprise to know that this is HardRock Cafe's hotel in Pattaya. Looks like Geylang.

Another picture of it. Doesn't it resembles those whore house where you have girls in lingerie posing in front of a colourfully lighted window?

Think i looks better without them lights on.

Keep Walking...

2006-12-19T20:32:00.000+08:00

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This guy walks into every bar, pub, restaurant and even car boots of fellow Thais. Recent studies shows that Thais consume an average of 8.5 litres of whisky per person a year.

Pattaya, a city that never sleeps is fill with bar, bars and more bars. Take a trip down to walking street and you will know why. The whole street is converted into a red light district filled with Agogo bars, topless pubs and some which offers shows that you will not imagine what the human body is capable of.

Everytime i visit walking street, *I come see see look look only* there will be something new. I heard that competition here is quite intense and bars come and go like the tide.

Competition is so stiff that the pub/bars owners would hire or ask their girls to stand outside with billboards. Also not forgetting some pimps who keeps approaching people asking if they would like to see girls or maybe "girls" and they would normally be equip with an album for you to browse.

Something special that is only available here in Thai. We could march into one of the Agogo bars, have the ushers show us our seats and menu then walk off if we don't feel right and the waiter would still politely bow and open the doors for you. Try that in Singapore and you are bound to find some trouble or at least get the 10 cents stare.

This round we (our whole group) sat on a bar counter as the pictures above which is a common sight in Pattaya. The girls at the counter would serve your drink and play games with you. Not a bad way to waste time. If you ever have the thought of getting fresh with the girls there, do make an effort to find out the real gender of the intended target. I stopped my Vietnamese friend from kissing a women in disguise.

Went to this new pub in Pattaya called SLIM. The live band playing there is good but every song that i request got rejected. There is nothing wrong to sing Majulah Singapura in a pub right?

As usual there will be girls walking around chatting with the patrons and getting free drinks from there. I manage to find a girl that is able to communicate in English cos i "put Thai mai dai" *can't speak Thai* and why are all the university girls working in such places? Everytime i asked, its bound to be some university's student. Some comes from a poor family and others just wish to have more spare cash. I saw some of these girls driving Honda Civics and other fantastic cars. Damn!!! And i am still taking buses and MRTs, perhaps i should sign up for pole dancing classes.

I spy with my little eyes...

2006-12-19T16:05:00.000+08:00

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Just heard that there are 2 quakes in Padang, Indonesia measuring 5.7 and 5.6 which shook Singapore a little. Hmm.. small quakes and it shook the island. Its telling you something eh?
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Yup, no updates means i am not in Singapore. Well sometimes with updates means i am not in Sg too. I am the come no shadow go no trace kind of person only people like my girl whose kung fu is well trained is able to catch my moves which she is getting pretty good at cos i was caught everytime at the ears.

I rip the wires off the remote control while trying to retract it. In desperate attempt, i fixed it back though working its not pleasing to the eye.

To begin with, things are not quite right at the start. I can't get the interactive channel from the in-flight entertainment system. So for the whole journey, i either pester my neighbour who happens to be my colleague or people watch especially the "Singapore Girls" in their baju kurung, a traditional malay costume which looks very pleasing on girls with nice curves.

It always facinate me on how their boobs are so not proportion to a normal human physique. Why the bloody hell must the boobs be placed/pushed/positioned/whatever you call it, so high? Its like wearing super push up bra with the bulge of the breast pushed directly below your neck. It sure makes them look like they are wearing inflated life jackets in their uniform from afar.

New-age Christmas Carol

2006-12-18T13:13:00.000+08:00

You better watch out,
You better not cry,
You better not pout,
I'm telling you why:

Fatimah is coming to town!

She's making a list,
Checking it twice;
Gonna find out who nv show it nice.
Fatimah is coming to town!

She sees you when you're displaying,
She knows when it is fake.
She knows when you've been bad or good,
So pls display for goodness sake!

So...You better watch out,
You better not cry
You better not pout,
I'm telling you why.

Fatimah is coming to town.

(Coming to town)
Fatimah's a busy gal she has no time to play
She's got millions of ppl to catch on bz weekdays
(Fatimah is coming to town)
(Coming to town)
(Fatimah is coming to town)
(Coming to town)

So a friendly reminder from the friendly ghost, pls dun cheat n tear your goddamned coupons dutifully and MAI TAO GAI!! HOHOHO!

-----zhenzi wuz here-----

artx3

2006-12-09T01:32:00.000+08:00

was browsing through kino at the taka branch a few days ago and saw this book that reminded me of mqkk aka moggie.

her her her her her

when i was still working at my old workplace, i used to just click on his msn just to look at his display picture with the very ke lian looking ginger bread man with either 空 or 饿 o.o kind of face.

there is this hweeling that makes one endear himself or herself to this character. could be because we can see ourselves in one scenario or the other and hence the empathy. the character looks very not-special cos it is a presentation of a single unit among the many of us. according to the sales figure, many of us feel the same way; in the singapore lingo: can dun go work or not. i reckon that the figure is not indicative enough- there are more of us out there, just that they didnt know about the book or didnt buy the book.

wat the heck, i might just end up buying the book after all. it sure sounds good to be able to find the crappy situations funny especially after we have encountered the same shits before.

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For E.T.'s eyes

2006-12-08T13:41:00.000+08:00

To my 500 years ago bro. Your wish has been granted. At least it proves my standard and judgement to be ok unlike some ghost whose QC always failed.

Note: Pictures are taken from ClubSnap. Originity of the pictures remain untouched with the signature of the owner.

The girl on the right side of the picture.

Of course how could i forget our ghostly sister? For you Joanna, this is your kind of yandao.

Even PCK got a scare knowing that ZZ is looking at him.

Imports atau Foreign Talents

2006-12-08T10:37:00.000+08:00

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Oh my..... i have just pick up an expensive hobby. Thats bad, my finance minister will not be too happy about it. Anybody wanna sponsor me this and this and this?
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I watched the ping pong competition on Doha games and when Singapore's opponent is China, it feels like China vs China as all representatives of Singapore are rejects from the PRC. On the flag raising ceremony you see them lisping but what exactly came out of their mouth is unknown. They could be singing "Wu Bai's" song and you would have thought its the national anthem.

Malaysia's performance in the games are getting from bad to worse. Most likely is the lack of funds to purchase talented athletes as some of these allocated budgets accidently slips into pockets if you know what i am saying.

Anyway 2006 is coming to an end. This is where all the festive seasons are hence a lot of sales and exhibitions will be going on during this period too. Must do something to entice you to part with your bonus mah. Even Kenny blogs about some computer exhibition in KL.

Some shots that i curi from kenny's

Running through all these, something caught my eyes though. Why are those girls from Singapore who works as "flower pots" are not as eye catching as its neighbours? Even Thai prettys (name of this profession in Thai) are better looking and worth a stare or two. I went to the Big Boys Toys and Sitex exhibition, both are equally disappointing. And what the heck are those insurance and financial services doing in the exhibition? I hate it when they approach me with their 5 questions survey at me just to grab my number.

These 2 are the only attractive models at BBT. Photo courtesy of DannyYip from clubsnap.

Don't get me wrong, Singapore has its share of beautiful babes that makes men drool and goes ga-ga over them just that they did not show up. I could start a company that recruit and lease models specifically for exhibition or road shows. I'd probably get models from outside country just to expand the variety of models i could offer. PoisonousLady specialise in this sort of work, it would be good to have her around eventhough she has a big head.

I just learn that my coy spend USD87K to put our company logo on a car that crashes after a few laps. What a waste of good money on lousy advertising campaign. Give me that amount of money and i will petrol the exhibition hall in tight spandex with the company logo touch up with Ronald McDonald's make up and wig for the entire duration. At least my publicity last longer.

Sugar+Cocoa+Everything Nice

2006-12-06T15:39:00.000+08:00

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2 cases of suicide by jumping into the train's path in a week. Guess thats the recent hype.

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My younger sis came back from Roo-land and brought some chocolates along. I still have some in the fridge which are from months back. Guess my sis wanted to have me try out the latest flavour before it even hit Singapore's market.

My pal Raymond has a soft side for chocolate and he was delighted when i present him a bag of big ass Turkish chocolates with nuts. Think he went to Aussie too, if he manage to drop by Cadbury's factory, he'd probably go skinny dipping in one of the chocolate storing silos.

Lets see if a genie pops out and give me 3 wishes if i rub it

Cadbury use to have a commercial which feature a song by the Beachboys called wouldn't it be nice. Can anyone send me the song?

Toilets

2006-12-05T12:22:00.000+08:00

Girls with braided hair go left while others share the same toilets with guys on the right.

Toilets for guys who could not stand/walk straight *drunk* or too frighten to go to the loo and need your partner's companionship.

Meah...... talking about toilet, i just learn that the ones in my office has its soap dispencer taken off. So now we all shit and wash with no soap. -__-"

Girls Sell Machines better??

2006-12-04T12:09:00.000+08:00

Was at the exhibition and only in Thailand, Industrial products have girls to promote them like race queens. I gave a little suggestion to our coy's distributor's boss and he was happy about the idea. Lets see if there is any new things next year.

Thailand: Day 3

2006-11-30T10:00:00.000+08:00

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Prepare 2 glasses, fill one with water the other with alcohol. Put a worm in each glasses. Notice that the worm is dead in the alcohol filled glass. Results: Alcohol kills germ and worms.

Feel a little sick. Think i need more alcohol........
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Last working day of my visit here in Thailand. Not exactly a holiday type of trip but i tend to make best out of whatever shitty situation I am in.

Metalax is a manufacturing exhibition in Thailand held every year at Bitex Exhibition Hall, Bangna. Machine manufacturers, parts makers, tool designers etc from all over the world are all there to show off their latest and best piece of equipment also to sniff and spy on what the other industry players are up to.

On Friday, the event organizers invited all participating exhibitors to a 60's party. Dress code is some 60's shits but we all went with what we wore on that day, so they tie some hippy scarf round our necks to make us... well.... hip. This piece of clothes round my neck is a little girly and makes me look gayish.

Mobile drinks vendor.I think still see these during my primary school years.

They decorated the ballroom with a stage in some 60's manner which i presume it is as i was not born then. Also, they brought back Elvis and Marilyn Monroe back just to create a better atmosphere. Anyway we left early and did not get to see Elvis rock.

No idea what car this is but don't crash your new merc into it.

Traditional ice cream.. available in cones and cups.

I thought we are going home/hotel but instead we went to another night spot called the BlueMoon Bar. Well, its another typical place with alcohol, cigarettes, and girls. I only had one of them, while sniffing the other and looking at another. You guess.

Marilyn of the weird kind.....

I got a tip off that my boss actually *ahem...* set his eyes on a particular lady and had some "fun". Quite a fine girl with a body to die for and looks that kills..... mosquitoes but definately looks better than Helen of Sparta/Troy.

Recently, i got all these mysterious smiles and pat on the back by my boss. Don't tell me he knows that i am aware of what he did. Stuff my mouth with $50 dollar notes and not 5 cents coins man...

Watashiwa mai happy!!

2006-11-29T11:13:00.000+08:00

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On the second night of my visit to Thailand, my friend actually brought his female companion and she brought along her friend to join us at the Heineken booth. So we drank and ate some finger food while chit chatting.

Of course me being the only non-Thai guy there was at a disadvantage as the language barrier would often deter futher conversation. I always use the word "Mai kao chai!!" to indicate that i don't bloody understand the words that is coming out from your mouth and "kao chai mai??" to ask if they understand what i am trying to say. Normally its the hand point leg draw scenario to try to indicate what was meant. Kind of like playing charade just that the audience would normally stare in awe, mouth agape and heads shaking.

After we end our session for the night my friend told me that the girl whom his girl companion brought along has no place to go as its very late and would like to bunk in with me in my hotel room. I know i yandao but don't have to be so desperate one kua? ~*pukes*~

I try to think of every excuse to put it nicely in order to push the chance to sleep with a fair maiden in a foreign land and nobody would know what i did but hell i did not. 2 smalls guys mysteriously appears, one dress in red with horns on the head and a pointed tail and the other in white with a stupid halo and a lousy harp.I throw the small red guy with his pointed fork out of the car window hence only left with the good guy who kept asking me to tune to 95.00FM to hear only the good stuff.

This is one excuse that i wouldn't use. I'd proabably tell him i am gay but he would probably get me some men in my next visit. Whoa... i don't want to arrive in Thailand with my anus like this -> * and go back to Sg and ended up like this -> O.

All men are cheeky bastards who think of nothing but to bed the first gorgeous girl that they come accross, i am no better too. However, think and act is different as each men defers according to the degree of self-control he possess. ~~Lust~~ Mind over matters. I must be doing pretty well.

Big head rules, small head drools. Rule it wisely and you'll be cool!!

I learn a new word on that day.
Thai: Mai happy
English: No happy (indirect meaning)
Chinese: 不要爽

Thailand: Day 2

2006-11-28T09:18:00.000+08:00

Work is boring, lets talk about the clubbing...... yeah!! Went to this big ass shopping mall in Bangkok called CentralWorld which has a huge compound like Takashimaya in Sg only 3 times bigger. They are having a beer festival and you might have known who will be there.

Stage in front and the whole place looks like a massive wedding dinner.

We had a one star beer.

Tiger beer's small little hut with LCD tvs.

Chang, Singa and Heineken each has a booth with the size of 1/3 a foot ball field each with their special design and decor. I find Heineken the most fanciful with green illuminated lights like the way Malaysia lights up those trees by the road which one of these days i am gonna buy a wig and long sleeved white attire to creep out of a tree with the best light effects to scare the shits out of road users. Tiger Beer had a sports bar installed in Heineken's compound for people to watch repeated highlights of soccer moments.

Singa(Lion) beer's booth.

Chang (Elephant) Beer's.

Both Chang and Singa theme is pretty simple whereby it looks like a hawker centre in Malaysia with stalls at the side but with an additional stage in front where life band are performing. Its a very noisy event.

Food stalls are available at the sides

Drinks counter

Tables and seats for those on the center stage

Dunno what you call these but i think the plastic containers are pretty nice

Thailand Satay. Look no fats, no wonder the girls here are so slim.

They even have their own stall selling Heine merchandize

Thailand is a wonderful place for parties. It's a good thing that i don't frequent Siam too often, else i might fried my pancreas or burn a liver.

Thailand: Arrival - Day 1

2006-11-27T10:46:00.000+08:00

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Felt good to be back in a place that i am familiar with. Just a bit funny when i don't get to drink whisky at night.
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Something was not right when i started the journey. The bloody taxi driver took me for a ride. He made some unnecessary turns to which the total duration is longer and all that just to earn an additional 1 buck? Whatever, i can't be bothered as i am claiming the fare hence i'll act blur and let him off.

The airport was crowded and i had this tingling sense that something is not right again. Long queues can be seen everywhere, for a moment i thought the computer system is down and its lagging everything and everyone. Went to check on my check-in lane and i am gonna bloody miss the flight if i queue up like everybody else.

Lines of queues found in Changi.

So i went around looking for an opportunity, and i had to put on the "kelian" (pitiful) mask to approach the attendant at an empty counter. I querried on the internet check-in counter that enables passenger to obtain their boarding pass should they done it online. I was told that despite checking in via internet i still have to come down physically to the airport 1 hour before flight to queue up and collect my boarding pass. Deh.... stupid deh... then why the bloody hell do you have the bloody internet check in for?

Much older system: Show up 1.5hours before departure, queue up to check in and board plane 20 mins before flight time

Old system: Internet check-in, show up 20 mins before departure, board plane 10 mins before flight time.

New System: Internet check-in, show up 1 hour before departure to queue up and obtain your boarding pass, board plane 20 mins before flight time.

Deh... why twist your hand behind your head to slap a mosquito on your forehead? Unless what i was told is untrue, it seems like the improvement is going backwards.

Anyway, at least something never changed. I told them that i was not aware of the changes and my flight was 30 mins away. Its a good thing that the attendant helped me with my boarding pass and i was able to avoid queuing up. Yay!!

Things are back on track again. I was able to have a quick stroll to look at the Christmas deco in the airport and made a bee line to my boarding gate and found my seat next to an ang moh girl. I happen to look out the window when the plane is climbing to its crusing altitude and i was a little shocked to see something flew off the plane!!

Left, picture of the entire wing. Right, an empty slot in the pointed thingy where the cover was blown off.

This plastic or rubber piece of thingy that is covering the other thingy from the flaps of the plane was blown away while we are in the air. Is that suppose to happen or can we cruise the sky without the little cover? This little thing is located on the starboard wing of flight SQ60. I wanted to tell the flight stewardess but was afraid that i might create a stir and i forgot about it when we safely landed in Thailand. -__-"

Did you see 2 giant caterpillars?

Suvarnabhumi (Pronounced as Suvarnabhum, pali-sanskrit origin) airport is beautiful and it looks like a few gigantic caterpillars criss-crossing each other. It is a 4 storey building with more shops than pedestrian walkway.

Despite having shifted to a new airport, the efficiency is still the same.

I met my Thai friend and we proceed to Rayong which is 1.5 hrs away and begin our work. The rest of the day is plain old boring work stuff. Meetings, warehouse organizing, locating items and such.

Thais worshipped their king. You don't see these signs held for LKY or Nathan. In Sg, we only see white elephants signs.

At night we went to a place called EcoBar. Nice surrounding and very good music to match the fantastic ambience. The live band can really control the massive crowd with their songs and music. Too dark to really take any photos but i broke my glass of whisky and had to hide the mess under the table.

My New Toy...

2006-11-26T23:41:00.000+08:00

Nikon D50 Digital SLR camera.

I got a second hand piece but still taking good pictures.

To flag a bus...

2006-11-20T09:07:00.000+08:00

Recently there are complains from the public stating that bus drivers like to slam on the brake hard causing discomfort to its passengers. Hence a new campaigns (again) was launched hoping to aid all bus drivers.

This clearly shows that whoever did the research and implemented the campaign never realise the cause of the problem. If the root causes is not dealt with, things will not improve irregardless of how much money you spend.

Q: Why did these incident happen?

A: Because the public flag the bus too late and the bus driver wants to go all the way to aid the commuters even if such cases happens.

Q: Why did the public give such short notice to the bus drivers?

A: "This part was not answered before they implement such campaigns"

They might overlooked that their customers had a hard time identifying the correct bus. E.g. when you aged, your eye sight fails. They don't want to flag a wrong bus and ask it to drive away later. Have anyone notice how the elderly usually have to strain they eyes to read the bus number?

Red background with white wordings and a flourescent lamp lighting it is not a good combination. Both red and white are bright colours, put some lights to it both will glow and glare. Perhaps having the bigger bus numbers will also aid in this situation.

You can have Michael Shoemaker driving the bus for you but he is gonna perform the emergency brake stunt too.

Oei!! Thats my mail box!!!

2006-11-16T11:31:00.000+08:00

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Bumiputra privileges has been creating quite a stir in M'sia for several decades. However, nothing can be done as it is considered an offence even to question the rights of bumiputras.

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad has bemoaned the extreme reliance of Bumiputras on their privileges: "We have tried to tell them if you depend on subsidies, you are going to be very weak. But they don’t seem to understand. We tell them if you use crutches, you will not be able to stand up. Throw away the crutches, stand up straight because you still have the capacity. I have talked about this thing and as a doctor I know very well the meaning of crutches but somehow or rather they want the easy way out." Source: Wiki

A tiger cub in captivity is well fed and nurtured but when the its being released out into the wild, it will starve and die as it has lost all its natural instinct to survive.
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Standard mail box for every HDB flats in Singapore

When you hear mail box shutter banging, most likely some leaflet distributor is at work. They have improved their efficienfy in slotting pieces of papers with the aid of a stick, pushing the paper through the tiny slot just like a doctor with a stick on your tongue.

The highlighted area is where the damage is

I got tired of receiving junk mails hence i lock the shutter and seal the entrance of the mail box. Dispite my effort, i found that my mail box is constantly being raped by these people. Don't they have the basic courtesy to respect my option of not wanting to receive whatever info they are peddling?

Lock not at its functional height, hence shutter is free to open

The smelly bastards even spoil the lock inside the mail box and now the bloody shutter can be opened even when its locked. So with the increase from 3% to 5% and soon 7% not to mention all the yada yada price hike, is this the type of service we will be expecting?

Temporary, change the position of the lock to stop the mail box from getting intruded

I am gonna have my sister to send back those big ass "NO JUNK MAILS" stickers from Australia and paste it on the mail box. If my mail box is still being ravaged, i am going to permanently seal it with super glue.

Guess whose leaflet spoils everything? I did not know HDB appoints free lance leaflet distributor to convey their message for them.

TODAY

2006-11-15T09:49:00.000+08:00

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Just mention Ah Guan on the previous post and i got a call from him this morning. Why did i not hit the jackpot when i mention about TOTO?

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TODAY, a newspaper by Media Cock, are distributed free at 730 daily in nearly every MRT station. Each individual are only entitled to one copy and violaters will be showered with flowery words from the "ah pek" at the make-shift stalls.

There used to be another newspaper by SPH, also distributed free every morning called Streats which i find the contents more interesting and a better read but as usual, good things are not meant to last long. Should you meet with any difficulties or faced with any problems, just wear white pants, white shirts and white underpants and "by law of nature" things will get better.

Last copy of Streats published by SPH.

This newspaper actually is one of the best form of advertising media as 70% of the working population who takes the MRT will be reading it. Its the only papers that demand are more than supply and people will feel disappointed should they miss the last copy. If you want to grab attention of the masses or create some awareness to the public, this should be the best option to obtain maximum impact.

TODAY newspapers, everybody is reading it...

Lets say 3/4 of the total population is working, you have too much money and time in your hand as well as the existence of an impending inner urge in you wanting to "sabo" your friend. You publish a full page tabliod with pictures and tag lines that reads, "Eugene and his life-sized male blown up dolls!!" Instantly in one day, approximately 2 million people will know about his fetish, 1 million people will spread and add insult to the rumour, 500 thousands would snigger at the sight of him for one whole month and probably 20 thousand will knock on his doors.

Where is Ah Guan??

2006-11-14T10:53:00.000+08:00

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PM announced that the gahmen will reply on the topic of increasing GST from 5% to 7% in 2007's budget report. This action done is to improve the income gap and to help the poor and needy. Reports also say that corporate tax will be lowered to remain competitive in the global race for investment. Still looks like the rich get richer....

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The starting line......

Ever since November, me and my colleagues (the unfortunate ones) have to walk from Expo to our office. Some luckier ones manage to hitch a ride from other colleagues who are driving as they happen to stay near to each other.

Half way? Nope still long way to go....

Beautiful scenery in an industrial park, still long way to go....

All these started because of our incompetant director who acts as though he owns the coy and starts being bossy, walking around making inspections, visiting female toilets, comparing leg hairs and playing with aircon thermostats. Well, i made up most of those but its still because of him, our supply chain director who doesn't even know FIFO, that made us lose the transport service from Tampines to the office.

As Johnny Walker says, keep walking....

It is human nature that we tend to take things for granted, until we loose it's then the "How nice if......" sentence emerge. Still everyday, someone would be cursing Mr. Director so he could forget about buying 4D or ToTo.

Its not sheltered so you can imagine what will happen if it starts to pour

Ah Guan who has been ferrying my colleagues for more than 10 years and he lost this contract with effect from 1st Nov. Anyway it is good for him too as the so call director wanted to squeeze the fees on poor Ah Guan. He be better of fetching kids with down syndrome than us as the package is better and we are screaming and yelling which makes no difference anyway.

Girls can flash their legs to hitch a ride, guys can only use the thumb

Everyday i'd get morning walks, bask in the sun a while, sweat a bit and occationally get honk at as i jay walked. Just pray that it doesn't rain or i'll fly in a tiny piece of paper the next day with denotes that i am unfit for work and will charge the coy some money so that i can play games at home.

The post ended and i am not done walking yet...

New Hairdo.

2006-11-13T01:51:00.000+08:00

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Went to trouble Lucas again last Friday and pester him to give me a hair cut. He said that he was tired of my long hair days and its time for my hair to be short. I told him that my hair is as thick as broom ends and it will stand straighter than pupils singing the national anthem.

Am quite satisfied with the outcome. My head feels a few kg lighter and i can save a bit on shampoo and gel. Will be patronising him again when my hair gets long. Can say that his skill has improved dramatically from the day i last visited. Maintain my dark hair colour as i wish to tell people that i am Chinese.

Good one Lucas, you are sure to pass your coming basic hairstyling exam this week.

Chop the Chopsticks.

2006-11-09T15:20:00.000+08:00

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Bought a packet of noodles from the coffee shop near Simei MRT station. Everything looks normal until i try to break the chop sticks apart. At first i thought i was getting soft and wondering where did my strength go as i was unable to separate the those wooden stick that is supposely an easy task even for a small female kid.

I hope i am not on any candid camera thingy but since i am at home, it rules out the possibilities. Anyway with the advancement in technology, anything is possible. Someone could have planted a pin hole sized camera and recorded all the funny faces i made while attempting to break the chopsticks apart.

I take a good look at the chopstick and found that it is actually a manufacturing reject. Usually there would be a fine line in between the 2 wooden pieces and only a faction of it will still be joined with just adequate strength to keep the sticks together. There is definately no crack, line or any sign of separation. Someone must have wanted an innocent bugger like me to suffer a little while before i get to stuff food into my mouth.

I'll just have to use some of my milk strength to get this crappy apparatus working again. Will not show the outcome of it as i did not do a good job. It takes a professional to use a chopstick of uneven length.

Street Caligraphy

2006-11-06T13:46:00.000+08:00

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Went to Sim Lim Square (SLS), the IT Mall yesterday because the mother of all blur Gods wanted to splurge 100 bucks on a keyboard and needed some encourage to actually materialize the thought. I wouldn't comment much but i think the new keyboard is smarter than the owner is.

On my way there,I was going to get some ice cream and whip out 2 bucks from my wallet. Before i could get to the ice cream stall something caught my eye.

Look ma... no hands!!

There was a large group of people gathering to watch a man, sitting on the ground, writing Chinese caligraphy in between his leg. At first i thought oh my.. that was some kind of skills he got there and the will of earning money despite his disabilities really earn the respect and awe from all. Nice writing and skills.

I was about to give him my ice cream money and all of a sudden, his right arm moved to pick up and reposition a paper weight to stop the wind from blowing the papers away. Then both his legs stretched most likely to ease the pain of sitting for several hours.

I pondered for a while, and told the aunty in front of the cart that i want a chocolate chip in between 2 wafers.

The Last Days of the Dollar - Rich Dad

2006-11-02T08:54:00.000+08:00

Nice and interesting read, rather lengthy but still educational.

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The Last Days of the Dollar
by Robert Kiyosaki
Tuesday, October 17, 2006

In 1966, I was traveling the Pacific aboard a freighter. I was 19 years old at the time and attending the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y.

As part of my academy education, I spent a year as a student officer on freighters, passenger liners, oil tankers, and even tugboats. It was a great way to see and study the world.

An Instructive Exchange

One of the earliest lessons I learned at sea was about currency exchange rates. Even though currency valuation was not a subject taught at the Merchant Marine academy, my ship constantly traveled from one country to the next, so my education in what is today called FX -- or foreign exchange -- began.

Back then, the formal exchange rate in the banks was 360 Japanese yen to one U.S. dollar. On the black market in Hong Kong, I could get 366 yen to the dollar.

This made me aware of the games banks and countries play with their currencies: In 1966, the six-yen difference told me that Japan was buying more from Hong Kong, which is why yen was cheaper in the then-British colony.

A six-yen difference might not seem like much, but for a student earning just $105 a month every little bit counts. So I would wait for my ship to stop in Hong Kong and then trade U.S. dollars for yen. Then I would travel back to Japan and go shopping with the yen. Although the money I saved wasn't substantial, the lessons it offered in currency exchange were priceless.

The End of the Golden Age

It was pretty easy to understand foreign exchange back in the mid-‘60s, since much of the world was following the Bretton Woods Agreement. Enacted in 1944, this agreement made the U.S. dollar the global medium of exchange.

Because the U.S. dollar was pegged to gold, figuring exchange rates was a cinch. If we purchased too much from Japan, then the Japanese could ask us for gold. If we had less gold, we had less money.

In 1971, President Richard Nixon changed everything by removing the U.S. dollar from the gold standard. Suddenly, the dollar was still the world's currency, but now it was backed by nothing. The United States was free to print as much money as it wanted, and the world went along.

Because of this change, understanding foreign exchange became a bit more complex. Today, to understand the world of currency, you need to think a little differently -- essentially because things don't make sense.

For example, today, the United States is perceived to be the richest country in the world. In reality, though, we're the biggest debtor nation in the world. And who are we indebted to? What many consider to be a Third World country: China.

For Richer and Poorer

The irony is that many Americans think we're rich and China is poor. Exactly the opposite is true. This is because the removal of gold's backing from paper money has created a virtual explosion in credit and liquidity. The sheer amount of liquidity around the globe is incalculable.

This excess funny money causes people to feel rich and almost everything to be more expensive. Today, stocks, real estate, automobiles, and gasoline become more expensive as the dollar becomes cheaper.

While some people do become richer in this system, funny money actually punishes working people who save money. It devalues the value of your work and your savings, even though you may feel wealthier.

In overly simplistic terms, China and many countries in the world today lend us billions of dollars to buy their goods. They send us products like computers, televisions, cars, candies, and wines, and we send them funny money in return.

Since they can't spend those dollars at home, they simply lend them back to us so we'll buy more of their products. That would be like me going to my local grocery store and asking them for a loan so I could buy their tomatoes. A logical person would say, "That makes no sense." Yet it's exactly what happened after 1971, and to many highly educated people -- bankers and politicians, for instance -- it somehow does make sense.

An Uneven Trade

You can find current smaller examples of such financial insanity. For example, many people refinance their homes to pay off their credit cards. This makes no sense; you and I know that someday that debt will have to be paid.

Yet getting deeper into debt does make sense as long as you can repay your lender with cheaper dollars, and as long as your lender is willing to take those cheaper, less-valuable dollars. To use my earlier analogy, it would be like buying an orange for $1 on credit and then paying him back for it a year later with 80 cents. As long as the grocer is happy with this arrangement, things are fine.

In real-world terms, one of the reasons the U.S. dollar only buys approximately 110 yen instead of 360 yen today is because the Japanese allowed us to continually devalue the dollar -- that is, to pay our debts with cheaper dollars.

Over the years, the yen got stronger and the dollar got weaker simply because we, as a nation, printed more and more money, all the while consuming more and producing less. Japan would lend us money and we would buy their products. Japan's economy boomed, and so did ours.

Game Over?

The problem today is that China isn't willing to play the game the way the Japanese did. If we drop the purchasing power of the dollar, the Chinese, by pegging their currency to the dollar, also drop the value of their currency. The United States then pays back its debt with a cheaper dollar.

The irony is that we accuse China of playing games with their money. It's more honest to say that China just isn't willing to play the game we want to play.

But an even bigger problem is looming: It seems like the rest of the world is less willing to play our money game. That's why the European Union introduced the Euro. If China creates an Asian equivalent of the Euro (which, admittedly, is a long shot) then the U.S. dollar could be in real trouble.

If the oil-producing nations stop accepting the dollar and switch to gold or the Euro, things will definitely get sticky. The world might be tipped into a global recession and possibly even a depression.

For now, though, this funny money game continues. How long will it last? I don't know. I do know that throughout history, all paper money has eventually come back to its true value, which is zero. That's when the game truly ends, and a whole new cycle of pass the buck begins.

Climbing the Monasterate Ladder

2006-11-01T14:01:00.000+08:00

The small note reads: Under the leadership of Abbot Shi, The Shaolin Temple has its own TV unit, charity and publishing arm, as well as a website that has unveiled manuals of its martial arts that were once well-guarded secrets.

Source: The Strait Times, Home, 1st Nov 2006

Wow.. even monks talk about P&L now.

When you leave, walk out with grace...

2006-10-31T18:02:00.000+08:00

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Someone around my block keep frying fishes these day. I keep smelling them.
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Today is sort of sad hence i'll not joke or horse around this post. Tears fell after lunch, not mine but they rolled out from the eye sockets of my female colleagues, not to mention snort. Yes, all of them. Its an astonishing sight to see around 20 grown up females crying ,wiping tears and snorts. I thought its a rare sight and about to reach for my cam but it's just not right to be capturing the emotions that they are going through.

Today is the last day for the month of October in year 2006 which is also the day selected staff are terminating their services with the company. I do admit that i am envious to see them walking into the finance director's office to collect their cheques but on the other hand, these money would be what the company would offer as compensation and what the "victims" would have to survive on until they find another place they could be of service to.

A sad fact of life, on a way globalisation plays a part contributing sorrow and anxiety to humanity. I could hire a local programmer and pay him 2.5 grand for his service but on the other hand with the same amount of money i could hire 2 from another country. Unless you have some specific skills that the company could not live without, you are expendable. So, what happens when you get booted out at the age of 40? You are in the mid of your life, childrens are still schooling, you still have a house and probably some other burdens to bear, your folks are old and medication is not cheap. With funds going out faster than you can say "huh?" its no wonder people kept choosing the train as a short cut to gain half a million.

Retrenchment to me seems normal as i have been through it several rounds. Some of my other colleagues who are first timers, are shock and dazed on how fragile they could be in such situations.

Come tomorrow the office will not be the same again. Things are going to be a little quiet....

Friend or Foe?

2006-10-25T09:32:00.000+08:00

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October is ending and November is coming. Time to run through the calendar incase i forget some important date.
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Recently i got to know that the office i am working in is a bit "unclean". Some "old birds" told me that Changi South used to be a Malay kampung and the site where my office stand today use to be a cemetery. Wow..... that made my hair stand and straighten my armpit hair a bit.

It was rumoured that all the funny stuff would happen after eight. Don't know why but everytime after 8pm, funny things starts to happen. I witness some funny sounds and things starts to drop when i was staying late once. Anyway i always go back on the dot so whatever happens doesn't matter.

Sometimes i am required to be in the warehouse to check stocks or items but there is a particular location that feels and smells funny too. I thought it was me because my nose after being hit by a bloody tennis ball back in 1992, it doesn't behave well anymore.

Location M, is where i always have this eerie feeling and it always give me the chilling sensation whenver i am there. Feels like something is watching you or the presence of something extraordinary but if its there to pass me 7 lucky TOTO numbers i wouldn't mind it being there at all.

The famous location M

It was until i ask then i learn that something is not right in the building itself. The warehouse personnel told me that they would avoid or be near to location M whenever they are required to do overtime. Another incident is once they are playing on a fork lift and by pure coincidence took a photo with their cell phone of a female build "being" with arms raised charging at them. If you get to see the picture, it will send chills down your spine and probably fart it out.

This is how the row looks like. Seems eerie but most probably its the haze.

They guys had constant disturbance from it but they must have got used to it since they have to be there everyday. Some of their stories are funny when they mention it but scary if you are there to witness it. There was this chap, he was sleeping at the packing area which is located at the other end of the warehouse. Out of no where, he heard heavy breathing sounds just beside him. Immediately he woke up and walk away. Some of them are being pushed, others heard their names being called and things drop from nowhere are the common things that happens around that area.

A walk through location M but I found nothing, just a pool of owl shit.

Its not everyday you got to work in such a happening place but i do. Jealous not?

Pls take a knife n stab yourself

2006-10-23T15:54:00.000+08:00

Complaint:
Why hor when i copy my Word file's contents hor, my auto-numbering bullet cannot copy over swee swee over to Lotus Notes one?? somemore hor, my table all kena hey-wired leh!! HOW? HOW? HOW?? wait hor i hold u responsible for this!

Background:
Being on different applications, some characters such as auto-numbering bullets in this case will be taken as special characters, of cos use ur cow brain u can oso think it wun be copy over properly de rite??

Solution:
In that case i will offer u these alternatives:
1. attach the entire god-damned file into your Notes document.
2. use the Import option in Notes.

Reply:
1. Cannot lar, my boss hates to open attachments in Notes de, so troublesome!
2. My numbering can reach many many levels de leh, still cannot import properly u want me to die ah??
3. Go report to IBM, ask those blardy ppls to do a patch or develop something.
4. u must DIE DIE send me black-and-white on this, cos i from the Audit dept leh!!

Thoughts:
1. dan how?? i not God wor
2. dan how?? tell u liao u dun wan, obviously a software issue which cant be controlled mah.
3. if u prettier abit, maybe IBM will do for u lar.
4. sorry i don't have michael jackson's mp3 with me currently

-----zhenzi IS here, now still puking blood-----

Hazy Dazy...

2006-10-23T09:13:00.000+08:00

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Wishing all muslim a Selamat Hari Raya Puasa after a long month of fasting, its time to celebrate and feast. I understand the feeling of not getting to eat and salivating while others are savouring but whatever, its over. You will only get to fast again in the next year.
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Haze is probably bringing everybody down. Efficiency of the entire workforce has dropped by a few percentage. Why is that so?

1) People with sensitive nose will sneeze and keep blowing their snort. With the time lost to blowing and wiping, that would amount to 5% of efficiency lost
2) People tend to avoid going out to the open, sales drop as the amount of visits and call decreased. They would rather stay in their office with the comfy of the air conditioner.
3) Same point as no.2 if there are less people out in the streets, bill boards fail to communitcate, shopping centres suffer loss in patronage, and consumer goods will not move.
4) Everybody will blame any signs of sickness at the haze. e.g. tooth ache.
5) Everyone has the mentality that the air at home will be fresher and the conditions are better. So how many air purifier units you have at home har?

On the sunny side, at least some industries are celebrating as sales rocketed.
A) Power industries: Electricity bill soared as usage of air con increases as retards thought that the filter in air con would help to clean the air. How effective is the filter from your air con har? Does the unit measure in micron?
B) Electrical appliances: Sales of air con unit and air purifier. Reason same as A but logically how much air can you filter unless you are breathing directly from the machine. So if you have 5 in a family you are gonna buy 5 air purifiers and have them hosed directly to your nose? Your walking radius would only be as far as the wire could go? You are wearing diapers because you cannot hold your breath that long?
C) Gas mask: Not as much as its a good to have but not really a must have item. As the people here are kiasu, kiasi and kia lao kui, they would not want to be regarded as a walking Darth Vader among other commons.
D) Medicine: Astmatic sprays, cream for skin irritation and eye drops.
E) Paper industries, mainly tissue papers. You got to use something to wipe them snorts.

On the other hand, it makes people cherish the only thing that is still free. Yes our air, but sooner or later you'll have to pay for it too.

Sleeping Styles

2006-10-19T09:51:00.000+08:00

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News just reported that SIA may cancel their order on the A380. So if this materialise, instead of having adverts like "First to fly the A380" they can now replace it with "First to terminate the A380".
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Do you see yourself in these pictures?

Choices: Part 2

2006-10-18T11:43:00.000+08:00

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Mia Tan, represent Singapore to compete in the Miss Globe International 2006 was on board the hijacked Turkish flight blogged about her experience and detailed incident with photos and videos.

Some press would pay her USD $5000 a minute for the video footage but it was published in her blog instead.
Very generous wey....
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Remembering since my tiny tot days i do not have problems with choices as mum and dad are doing it and i am just going with it. Primary and secondary schools were like predetermined. Its only after secondary levels that choices really come into play. Mine that is.

Vividly in my mind, my SPM (O Levels, grade 11 or whatever you call it) sucks so bad that it made my dad cry. He was afraid that i might end up as a road sweeper. My jaws drop when i got my results. I kept thinking where would i go with this shitty results. It hit me hard that O levels are the doors to your future as your tertiary education depends on it.

Still, I remember my pal Raymond dedicated a song in the PA system where we were working just to perk me up. What song? Anywhere is by Enya. My memory powerful leh. Please drink "Gong Gong Gu Nee Hoon" (Gong Gong Milk Powder). All the so call AHA or DHA claims are all fake, marketing gimmicks, sham, hoax, etc etc.

I applied for some local uni and was rejected but some *ahem* buggers whose results are worse than mine manage to get in and whats more enrolled into the EEE (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) course. Talk about being mar....... hm.... the lines at the side of a worksheet. Recently, this word is rather sensitive, i don't want people to flame me or to get hit when i am in the streets. Any back to my topic... screw the local educational institution and good luck to the country as the leaders that they are cultivating are ...*straight palm with yawing motions*. Also... i am going international!! Next destination ...... Lion City!!

PSA (yeah the port) accepted me and wanted to train me as part of their maintenance team. Soon i receive a notice saying that Nanyang Polytechnic accepted my application for the Manufacturing Engineering Course. Delima here... don't know where to choose. In one hand i would receive a monthly allowance while i am on training and on the other hand, money has to keep going out due to school fees and expenses. I choose the polytechnic as it gives better return on the investment incurred.

Then came another delima. Ngee Ann Polytechnic also accepted my application. Talk about having bad grades eh? Someone up there must still be smiling at me. So now i have to put both institution and courses offered on the scale to decide which to take. I choose Nanyang Polytechnic due to these reasons.

1) GSI (German Singapore Institute) not a play play academy. Its a respectable educational institution that churn out good engineers.
2) Manufacturing Engineering which is equivalent to Mechanical is more exciting.
3) Nanyang Poly is a newer school hence new lab, new classroom and new toilets.
4) My friend Raymond played pen deity and it told him that he is going to be successful before the age of 30, hence if i follow his path i shouldn't deviate far. Ya i know its a bit naive but lets just stick on the safe side.

Graduated with no merits from Poly after 3 years and went to work for SONY for around 4.5 years. While at SONY, i come to another crossroad junction. During my poly days i was attached to a machine making company and the manager there adviced me to take up a management course to speed up my ladder climbing abilities. Family members advice me to persue my engineering degree and guess what? Yes i went for a general business degree and to escalate the challenge i did a part time course. Hm... most likely is i don't have the money to really study full time or to go outside country. -___-"

2.5 years later i graduated again but this time, i hold a 2nd upper hons in Biz Ad majoring in marketing. So, with the new qualification that i obtained, should i venture into new grounds or should i continue on my engineering career? A few company namely, Matsushita and Panasonic called me to join them, but i decline. If i were to continue, everything would be as per normal. If not, then i would have to join into coys that have different working environment, a serious cut in my salary as i do not have adequate experience in similar field and basically needs to start afresh again.

I choose to step out of the technical arena and join the sales and service sector. Thats where i am until now and still biting at it hoping things were to turn better. Sometimes i still wonder whether have i made the correct choice but once the path is chosen i will not look back. No point and just not my style. A little foolish i would say and it will even drag me to my grave but i guess everybody is not perfect in their own ways.

~=News Flash=~

2006-10-17T10:10:00.000+08:00

Since there are too many YouTube clips to share around, i decided to create a youtube channel in this blog, to make things more organise. Link is available in the side bar on the left. Clips are all sorted according to series. Enjoy~

Choices: Part 1

2006-10-16T10:28:00.001+08:00

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Wow..... gotta think of something that might be the next hipe and materialize it. Maybe i can be like the multi- millionaire founder of YouTube, an AngMoh, a Chinese and a Bangala.

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Went back to Batu Pahat last Saturday to check on the folks and back to Sg again on Sunday. Saturday was neat and nothing much happens as things were quite smooth. Sunday was the challenge. WL (my real initials) Vs Turd.

Yes, its one of those LS (lao sai, diarrhea) days again. Of all days it gotta come on a day which some travelling is required. Nabeh..

Woke up in the morning, feeling unwell. Stomach keeps churning and i know shit is going to happen. When i say shit, i really meant shit. Right after breakfast, i kept visiting the toilet and the anus, had hell of a day making watery sound with intermittent farts. Oh it smells real bad too.

At 11.00am things are still not getting any better. I have to take the charcoal pill in hope to gain better waste management. Somehow i took another pill at 1230pm because i am still leaking.

1300, show down, i have to rush to the bus station, hitch my ride and hopefully things were to go smoothly and i would arrive in JB without embarassing myself. Its quite a phobia having to worry about whether will your butt hold until i reach my destination which is 2 hours away, that is if things were to go smoothly.

On another hand, i could cancel the trip stay at home and maybe take MC the day after or hitch a ride with my dad's friend who happens to be in BP and going back to Sg on the same day. However being the adventurous sort, i opted to abandon other alternative plans and proceed with the initial.

On the bus, i was quite worried and begining to get cold sweat. I try to deviate my attention hence i play around with my phone and starts calling people. Soon, i run out of people to call and the bloody bus have not budge yet. Dammit... I did try to sleep but when i close my eyes the attention shifted to the stomach and the butt that made me worried even more.

I try to ~~shit~~ shift my attention and focus on something really hard, in hope that with an exhausted mind i would fall into a slumber and i did but somehow i ... yes me, betrayed my ownself as i was too happy that i manage to catch 40 winks and thinking that i succeeded, i woke myself. I don't know whether to laugh or cry....

In the bus where most of the passengers are sleeping but i am wide awake and worried.

Looking at the time, hey... its 1500 and i am 30 minutes away from JB bus interchange! Thats good news!! I look around and out of the window and realise that i am still in the expressway. Well... probably will reach the toll house in a minute or two. 10 minutes went pass and still no sight of any toll house thats when i open the curtains and try to find out where the heck are we only to my horror, we are still at Sedenak!! Thats still a long way to Skudai exit!!!

It was raining quite heavily and visibility was reduced to 50 meters. The chap who is driving the bus kept shifting down the gears till we are virtually crawling along the expressway. Hm... someone up there must have really hated me on that day. What did i do? Did i sleep with my butt facing up? -____-"

Thats a relieving sight. Johor Bahru's larkin bus terminal. =D

An hour later, I reached JB safely without my butt exploding most likely the second charcoal pill is effective. I think the first one is a dud. At the station i hop on to the SJE (Singapore Johore Express) which is a wrong choice to get to Bugis in Sg. I think i would prefer to take the yellow Causeway Link bus as the frequency of the bus is 2 times faster. Bloody SJE....

Heavy rain makes drivers queue badly.

Its another traffic congestion again on the route entering Singapore. I thought Malaysia is not a safe place to be since so many people are complaining about all the security issues... but why are there still so many Singaporeans flocking to Malaysia every weekend? Most likely some people are churning up some stories in hope of scaring others so that they themselves would not endure the bumper to bumper and sometimes into other people's bumper situation.

Anyway, i reached Singapore safely and endured the total duration of 5 hours. Its less worrying in Sg as there are public toilets nearby just hope that nobody is washing it thats all.

I Want to be a Taxi Driver!!!

2006-10-13T00:29:00.000+08:00

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Singapore, cleanest city, a comment that everyone gave. Did you ever wonder why there are no rubbish bin in all MRT Station? Nearest bin is located outside the station and those people pass you leaflet so that you can hold it until you alight. Na beh....

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Wow!!!...... Did not know the authenticity of this picture but if its genuine then i want to be a taxi driver liao. Even taxi uncles get the fun of driving a performance car and the only car that i am driving is the one in my dreams. -___-"

Suprised!!!

2006-10-08T15:46:00.000+08:00

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End of the year is coming. Which means sales is coming too. Its normal for retailers to jack up prizes 200% a few months before any promotion. Hence if you have something in mind lets just wait a while so maximize your spending budget.
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Went out for our usual Friday gathering, which is dinner and after that talk rots with coffee or tea. We do enjoy an evening together which also serves to improve camaraderie.

Thanks to my bunch of great friends who remember my hatch day and celebrate it in advance for me.

On another hand, shit......... its sad to know that i am that old already and somehow or rather time is not really on my side. Just a blink of an eye i am out of secondary school, Poly, Uni and been part of the working society contributing to the annual GDP for a few years!

Some people have all the funny ideas. Thank you Icy for your wonderful gift, also welcoming her to our group. She claims that all males would like to have a female nurse and look at what she bought.

Sexy nurse with humongous melons (*note: Melons are grades for titties sizes which varies from, raisins, prune, apple, papaya and melons). Hmm..... Icy did request me to bring the mug to work... all my female colleagues are sitting in front of me. I wonder how would they react...

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Save our planet.....

Nah!! Ambik!!!

2008 New Year New Job

Sg Flower Festival @ Sentosa

The Banquet

欠我十块

I thought I've got a bunion

I am....

Reminiscing

Paid off.... a bit..

Sian ar!! Monday again!!

Army Open House 2007

Mooncakes!!

August Babies

Punggol Beach

High 5s by SIA planes

First Korean Hyundai Cars

Tele-Marketing Broker

300 Revisited

Doh!!!

Transformers? Not me..

The Master Eye

Here's How:

Google's GBuy

Malaysia BOLEH!!!

Best best.....

Glade Plug in Hoax

PSP Pouch

*wheeze*... i can't breathe!!

Review on Spiderman 3

How fast do you walk?

Sleeping Disorder

Simi si Marketing?

Random Rant: Minister's Pay Hike

Zzzzzzzz...............

I was conned!!!

I spied on Chang Er.

Back with a "warm" welcome..

She's jude!!

Jamaican Math Test

Sea Angel

Muar Rapper

Wet BBQ

Anime turn Drama

4 wheeled Harley

Malaysia: "Welcome Home ~ Oops, saya kentut lagi..."

Your card has been compromised.....

Evolution of Men

What happen to our "gracious society"?

Will apples keep the dentist away?

Thumbs up!!!

Wouldn't it be nice..

ChinGay

Photography

Getting Interviewed.

H2O keeps falling on my head....

Who are you??

Tulan

Cats & Dogs

Newborn

Brand New Year, same old me but with a new attitude..

Churning of the Ocean of Milk

Super Hero From Malaysia??

Pachelel Rant

How to be Superman...

25th Dec 2006

Fletcher Capstan Table

Dusk & Dawn

Keep Walking...

I spy with my little eyes...

New-age Christmas Carol

artx3

For E.T.'s eyes

Imports atau Foreign Talents

Sugar+Cocoa+Everything Nice

Toilets

Girls Sell Machines better??

Thailand: Day 3

Watashiwa mai happy!!

wheeze... i can't breathe!!