Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Wake Up Call

For the 1st time, my lecturer chute pattern.. reason being, our last class test was badly done.. and he always had the impression that we are the "best" class. I guess he was very disappointed ba. Everything was actually fine.. until one bugger dare to sleep in his class.. haha.. pro leh. I don't even dare to sleep in class nowadays. Anyway, it was kind of a wake up call for us.. well, it beats being called by scammers.

So after that, i really did revise.. but just for a while.

Wondered why must there be a reminder of how much we really had.

Tragedy struck our national dragon boat team a few days back, and it seems really.. life is very fragile at times.. and in an instant, everything changes. I think i don't need to say much, coz already much was reported on the news. My condolence to relatives and friends of the victims.

Really to cherish those around more.. be it family, friends or pets.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Hello?

(in mandarin) "hello, i'm calling to do a survey... what kind of mobile phone are you using?"

Sounds familiar? If you read the ST (a week ago i think), this is a prelude to a scam. So before i read it on the ST (still a few more weeks before), i received such a call. No caller ID, and strange was, the caller didn't know my name, yet, they spoke to me in mandarin.. (in which clearly there is a strong accent from some country far away)as if i comfirm will understand, the speaker proceeded. So i wondered what the heck she (it was a lady caller) wanted, and i "entertained" her with the "survey".. the questions asked was very funny at certain point, because IMO, i don't think she really bothered with the answer i gave. I think she wasn't even taking note.. coz i anyhow answer 1.. haha.. and if she asked which telecom my hp was with, even if i answered "sunpage", i don't think she care too.

So after a few minutes, she concluded the survey and asked for my name.. then i said, "sorry, not convenient to give.." Suddenly, her tone changed.. and then she explained why she needed my name.. lol.. i think if i have given her any name, i would soon received a call telling me that i've won some lottery in some far away country. Then i would wonder why the caller knows me.

Just find that some people are very unscrupulous.. maybe i've wronged the caller.. maybe not. LOL.. and i'm quite certain that i've not. So in ST a week ago, one lady was conned SGD 61,000 by such calls.. imagine.. and reading through, found it quite unbelievable.. i mean, how can they be so evil? And the stories they've made up.. wow.. i think they can be script writters le.. and they all started with a survey...

Then the another story was being shown on channel 8 "frontline".. similar case, and a guy was conned off quite a bit.. i forgot the amount, but after the victim realised the scam, he stopped sending money over.. then after a few months, another caller posing as a police inspector offered the help him "recover" the amount scammed.. yes.. it involves more cash to be remitted to facilitate the "recovery process". You really think so? LOL.. unless it means recover their pockets.

They are just so evil.. took advantage of human nature to profit from it. Next time i sure kap their phone 1.. mei li mao jiu mei li mao.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

More than more than Tired

Was actually preparing for friday's FR, and then i got a "shock".. lecturer was going to give us a class test.

Knew it was coming, but didn't prepare for it.. serve me right lor.. and in the end, was trying to squeeze everything out from my brain. Didn't have much left becoz of the pace we are going.. lol.. it was a rather bad experience. Well.. same as before, a very familiar feeling. Two week from now, i'm going to be called out in class liao.. haha.. coz i only did 1 out of 2.. and then the 1 question i attempted i didn't know how to do. Yet, i didn't siam the class test.. i think, not running away anymore is a good start wor. Btw, class test carries no weightage.. so nothing affected. I just didn't like the feeling of not knowing what to do (ignorance is NOT a bliss in this case) .. haha.. especially when i'm taking it alone.. lol.. nobody to "consult" leh.. haha. Test was over in 1.5 hours, but i think my brain expired by then. Then it was IM.. nothing moved, and then i was glad i was back in pace again..

Met up with my ex-schoolmates (they all graduated liao)for steamboat at chongqing.. super nice lor.. i think other than BBQ, the next best is steamboat le.. commercial 1 i mean.. house de too healthy until not tasty. But then, prices gone up again. In the past, it cost $10.. then after the GST thing they increased to $12.80.. then it was $13.80... lol.. chop cabbage head leh.. everything also increase.. zzzzzz

As usual, after cq steamboat, either is pa dota or pa dota.. ya, confirm go pa dota 1.. 101%. LOL.. and so, with the price hike everywhere, even LAN shop also increase 50 cents.. haha. Too long never played dota le.. like rust liao.. haha.. so play and play and play until 12mn.. luckily, still got direct bus.. if not got to go by 2.70 le.. ya.. the flag down also increase.

Very very tired these few days.. coz i've upgraded my hamster's wheel.. and it was making so much noise in the middle of the night.. lol... woke me up every so often.. but at least they are still up and running. 8 months old, and perhaps half of their lifespand.. most likely from 12-18 months.. but compared to the ruggies.. lol.. i don't know what to say.. 120-180 months! LOL.. most likely not in captivity ba.. well, at least they are now with me for a month le.. haha.. and i never dip them in water, so they didn't die lor.. (*hints)whahaha...

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Sector Nua

As if under shock from AC.. it just moves from one end to another, and then back again.

It applies to ALL things currently, even the weather. It really takes a lot to keep on going, especially that beyond the "comfort zone".. or in other words, "sector nua".. whahahaa.. problem is, my sector is as big as the universe wor.. lol.. and it just keeps growing and contracting. LOL.. as if like sauna like that lor.. one moment great, the other moment dread.

Thankfully, nothing is permanent except change.. lol.. and it never lasted for long, whether good or bad.. well, it beats being monotonous.. i guess, this is just to contrast.

Last Saturday's orchestra practice was alright, and the horn section doubled in strength (from 1 to 2 that is).. haha. it was nice sounding, though somewhat lack of something. And till now, the two opposing reasons of being stayed much the same.. just that after FST, it doesn't matter much more. I guess, they are just seperate issues. Referring to what someone had said, "there are 101 reasons why the band is not doing well.. and it isn't just the skills of the players"..

Read on the XMRB.. and saw the map of the proposed "theme building".. aiyo.. very near my place leh.. lol.. so next time i "move house" also very near.. lol.. choy! (touchwood x3)

Should be like this at the moment ba.. haha.. bad drawing skill with MS paint.

It was said, all "activities" to be held indoors, and also, there will be light industries "sheltering" the building from public view.. lol.. and if only seeing is all that matters. Well, what to do? It is "convenient" here even without the train.. 30 mins by car to most parts of the island.. if by bus.. forget it.. lol.

Maybe take cab lor.. and then the cab is becoming more like buses.. at least in town. Need to wait for cab at the stand wor.. haha.. wondered if crubbing finish seh le still must go find a stand or not.. wahahahaa.. then don't know alight must alight at stand or not.. lol.. then hor, the difference between them and the bus is perhaps the meter le.. lol. All becoz of a few baa baa black sheep. Might as well la.. coz those sheep gave a bad impression to tourist lor.. anyway, i don't take cab to town.. the traffic jam already can make the meter jump a few dollars le.. haha.. i prefer the train.. but don't know why, these few days at ST forum, people like to complain about the aircon on the train.. lol.. maybe they came from north pole?

Hmm.. a lot of uncorrelated topics.. i also don't know how come. Perhaps i don't really care about much things le.. they don't matter anymore.. or they matter so much that i'm afraid? If its not, then it must be.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

More than Tired

I've never imagined this... to think that i've actually went without sleep just for that piece of 5-page assignment. And i thought it was some imperial exam or what.. haha.. but no, just another piece of assignment.. one of rarity in my SIM days.

Well.. i had actually 4 weeks in advance.. whahaha.. i could have done it in anytime.. but the usual self, was at its usual. At least.. i've done it this time round. Was very encouraged by what lecturer said.. which is, "accountants have deadline..." and i guess, it really keeps me going. LOL.. more or less, i've got to zero in on my wants, my present goal, and my next.. yet, not yet, the one which entails everything.

As even in my semi-dazed state.. i attended lectures.. whahahaa.. and i almost fell asleep in front of the lecturer... whahaa.. i was seated at the 3rd row (scared cannot see the board).. lol.. but thankfully the z monster went away fast. Whacked loads of coffee but in the end was still tired.. guess the 7-hour assignment really kill much of my brain cells.. just like my other lecturer.. haha.. (i know, you know, we all know)

After school, went to meet up with my schoolmates.. and as usual, chilling again.. whahaaa.. and hor, really immune to beer liao le.. 2 pints and still alright leh... lol.. immune is not good wor.. haha.. coz of financial concern.

And so.. i present.. my vodka~

lol.. very cool bottle hor? I mean the bottle la..

But i didn't like vodka anyway.. hahaha..i just like the bottle wor.. but 1 litre of vodka leh.. i think if i drink finish, i'll drop 1 litre of tears.

Anyway, was without sleep for 30 over hours yesterday.. waahhaa.. almost half of the requirement of the Subaru Impreza Challenge.... just kidding la.. i'm not training for it.. and going without sleep for 70 over hours is just too much wor..

I think really must study hard le.. i want to have the choice to work where i want.. so, just another 6 months or so, and i shall, and i will (hopefully) get what i want.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Another Post..

LOL.. i think i too free le la.. hahaha.. actually no.. coz too lazy to upload pics, then upload liao got a lot of pics to post.. haha..

Pakki (my sis insist to call him parky.. and my dad everytime pronouced wrongly as "paggi".. -_-) is now 11 months old le.. and hor.. he is really really very naughty lor.. Nowadays, he likes to jump up to the sofa and sleep.. and not only that, he likes to dig on the spot where they intend to sleep.. so now, i guess my sofa is almost gone le. That dog hor.. very funny lor.. know how to jump up, but don't know how to jump down.. lol.. and when we ignored him, then he bark non-stop.. lol.. and not only that, he likes to sleep on my bed too.. zzz..

Think he is trying to assert his position as the alpha male.. so must 平起平坐 with us.. haha.. too bad la, his size too small, can't win de lor. After the age of 1, he will tone down and 认命 le. No la.. actually he is trying to test whether we are able to lead him or not.. if not, he'll lead.. (all i read from book one..)


very cute hor? Haha.. 人见人爱,车见车载!

A Fine Day

The weather finally cleared!

Fine weather today, and hence could find some place to go without carrying an umbrella.. becoz, 最美的不是下雨天.. whahaa.. i have nothing against rainy days, just that, it isn't as nice as in the past.

So today, went north to yishun to get some sand for my c.rugosus.. and hor, one uncle tried to "recommend" me another place to buy the sand.. wahahaa.. poaching? Anyway, i still got it from there.. $5 for almost 5kgs of sand.. lol.. and i saw some shells too.. so might as well get them too. Saw those individual de, and uncle sell at $2 each wor.. hmm.. a bit ex.. and then i saw those packet de.. also $2.. but for 1 packet! Hahaa.. sad to say, only 2/6 of them are suitable for the ruggies.. or maybe not? Hahaha.. if not, then i place order online liao.. lol.. ship all the way from USA!


Natural shells and natural sand.. whahahaa... i don't like coloured shell and coloured sands.. so didn't get from H*H*.. haha...

Still some more work to be done wor... got to boil the shells to kill any bacteria and also, got to wash the sand and bake them also.. hao mang ar.. After i've finished, maybe i will change the layout of the tank.

Currently, it look like this....


LOL.. and now i realised my tank is "too small" le.. yupz.. till i boil the shell and bake the sand, then see if the blue coloured shell comes off ba.. haha..

Sunday, November 04, 2007

I am, What I am.

Full was i, and happy i was.

I said it moves in tandem, and it did.

Band today, and it was my latest... i actually was so tired that i overtook the afternoon nap.. haha. It was, partly becoz of friday's lecture. FR was ok, though lecturer chute power.. whaha.. coz we showed that we didn't really revised. However, the killer came from IM.. i now know why i was so tired every friday.. whaha.. not becoz of 2 lectures back to back.. but really, it was becoz me trying to understand what my IM lecturer is trying to teach.. lol.. sad to say, i did burn a lot of brain cells just to try to understand.

Other than that, i was being indulgent - in everything else. Wilful i was, yet to a lesser degree.. for i would most likely to forgo band practice. Yet.. i was glad i didn't give up. Was so much delighted. Was so happy... lol.. i also didn't know why.. perhaps i was being what i was.. i recognised myself, and i be myself. Of coz after 24 years, i already knew much of me.. lol.. and in the aspect of band, i know nerve was never a forte. LOL.. as usual, think too much and then was trying too hard to fine tune.. haha.. that was me. Perhaps, i was reminded of how ignorant i was in my sec school days.. haha.. especially when they played "dance of yao".. awww... i was reminded of so much.

Had an haircut, DIY-ed.. whahahaa.. pro hor? LOL.. and no, i wasn't being called for reservice.. and yes, i've gained weight.. that was what i was trying for the past 2 weeks.

Oh ya.. today saw so many friends..lol.. at Boonlay, saw miss xx wor.. whahahaa... so qiao right? Then saw the rest from the band.. in the train, saw bernard also.. wah.. haha... qiao right?

Today was one of my friend's bday.. lol.. nov is always "dangerous".. whaha.. so many of them having bday wor.. lol.. so as usual, was at dbl wor.. and as usual, tah lor.. strange was, after so long, it hasn't dropped. Yet today, met someone really very irritating.. ya.. some people are just soooooooooo "imm zim".. i really don't understand leh... dopod so what? and was so irritated when people tried to say, "mine is dopod leh.. what phone you use?" zzz.. eh.. got money to buy, no money to repair ar? LOL.. mei you du liang. Anyway, i was reminded of one shewish woman.. whahaa.. sometimes, they like to eat 99 lor.. siao.. and when it was them who is at fault.. zzz.. siao. I just don't understand lor. Let and let be.. so poor then don't take dopod la! Nokia not nice meh? Ericsson cmi meh? Hao lian shem me? $1300 very big hor? Can just buy some people's character. LOL.. ok la.. $1300 still a lot.. lol.. that bugger that buang my car wanted to go court over $100.. whahahaaaa... damn stupid.. and sometimes, i wondered, what is that for. With reference to a similar case reported on the ST a month ago, another bugger went court over a sum of few hundered dollars.. in the end, it cost 12k for legal fees.... what are they thinking? Right or not, it doesn't have to go to that extend lor. I admit, i will give in.. for i would not want to downgrade myself to their level.. i would never. I am what i am. I would rather be stupid than to be "imm zim". No wonder.. hah.. no wonder there is no equality. There are people out there, wanting equality and also comparitive advantage.. ha.. i really have nothing to say.. just that, don't come out and harm me can le. Leave me alone hor..

I am being bias.. most are. Hah.. so much that if you charge them 10 cents more, they will go court case with you.. need to xiang bu kai meh? This world so "evil" ar? So much that no one can make mistake? Sigh.. sadly, there are such.. and as i've said, if so, then don't hao lian la. Ha.. i've be using my hp for more than 2 years, and i now carry a less than $50 fm tuner instead of an ipod... lol.. i am poor leh, so i carry lousy things. It was my mistake to drive my sis's car.. whahaha.. and hor, that bugger that was that one who crashed into my car, was actaully driving an SUV.. hah.. don't have such a big head hor, then don't wear such a big hat la.. if driving a big car caused you not to see your side mirrors, then for heaven's sake!, ride a bike la... you know, er ren xian gao zhuang one lor.. and if you cannot hold you dopod or whatever pod in your had properly, for god sake, put in your pocket la!.. don't .. really don't come out and harm people lor.. LOL.

Zzz.. so much happy i was initially.. althought the recent matter doesn't concern me, i just felt it was unreasonable lor.. of coz, there are much more people as such out there.. believe me.. maybe you are one of them. Anyway, anything, whatever, just don't come find me can le.. don't show how much you are really worth to me.. be it $1300 or $100.. i don't care. Afterall, life should be priceless.. just as the mastercard ad.

Anyway, i've said, i move in tandem.. with much.. hahaa.. be it good or bad, happy or sad. Strangely, i was ok leh.. hahaha.. wow.. maybe just for now, maybe for more.. i just isn't what i used to be.

Was home at 4.30am.. and went to da bao ba chor mee.. whahaa.. very hungry leh.. how to gain weight like that? 12 hours without food wor.. LOL.. so happy to have a 24 hour ba chor mee store outside.. wahaha.. i just love it! Was so full and so satisfied.. and then it was sunday again! Wah.. haha.. time just pass like that leh.. already almost 2 years lo.. and my extension for the final year is almost halfway.. wahahaha.. i'm couldn't be much happier!

On the train back, i've learnt quite a lot from my band colleagues.. even those that are younger than me.. yupz.. they had such drive.. for every moment in their life, nothing was wasted.. yet, it all depend on the wants in one's life. Nothing is unreacheable.. just how badly you want it. Of coz, i wouldn't want people to compensate me just becoz my phone was knocked off by others. All in all, i am with such little ambition that i currently isn't moving much.. but who knows? Someday, perhaps one day, perhaps never, i might just move so much.. haha.. but who knows? I a, just glad that i am what i am, for all flaws, for all praises, i am, what i am.

Of coz, i recognised this is much of the rollarcoaster ride wor.. and to be certain that i wouldn't lament more than i should, i will ride it up, and never doubt myself.. that is, for now.