Good to be back~

3rd Aug 09

Finally I'm back here.. Surfing the net effortlessly.. Without having to wait for my sista's laptop to boot up for 15minutes.

Finally decided to fix up my 1st DIY desktop after getting my bonus on July! Just wanna post this entry for recording purposes (just in case I lost my reciepts). So this is what I brought at Sim Lim Square, after my findings, research from the net and HardWareZone :

AMD PII X4 955 BE + Biostar TA790GXE 128M - $435
Team Elite DDR2 2X2GB - $80
Seagate 500GB SATA2 - $82
CoolerMaster 310 - $69
I managed to buy the last piece of SF4 promo pack :
Palit GTX260 896MB
SonicAerocool E85M 550W
SF4 game - Bundle price $399

Total price : $1065

Being such a miser, I ended up staring at my bank book of how easily my bonus got 'leaking' away. But with the process of research till the date where I really made my purchase, I thought I learnt quite a bit. Fixing up those hardwares, 'digging' further into ways to spruce up the performance of my Processor chip.

Sense of achievement~ Let you see some photos of my new 'buddy'

My graphics card

AMD X4 955 Processor chipset

My CoolerMaster big fan w/ Power supply

My MaMaBoard plus all internal organs of my CPU

I really found lots infos on HardwareZone forum. Not really that difficult to fix up a CPU, but difficult to boost the individual parts. (I feel~) Now I can play my Sims 2, thinking of buying Sims 3 soon~ *Woo~ Download m0vi3s... etc..
Finally achieving another target this year..


Speaking about Year 2009 Target.
Other than this CPU, I also did obtain some achievement in my career. Bearing some labour fruits finally. And that certainly give me another strong push to fight harder during this recession period.


Another target!! I finally strike 4D in Year 2009!!!
*This can be counted as a New Year Resolution right?


To hold on to dream, turning them into reality really take tons of efforts. It's never easy. I'm glad I did it~




P.S. Anyone interest to buy my Street Fighter 4 (PC Version)?

We fall sick on 25 Jun 09

2 July 09

7 days ago I fell ill...

Flu drowned me

Sore thoat squeezed my throat

Arrr...

Facing a voice change... My nose started blowing non-stop like a trumpet... It feels like it is gonna fall off... While thinking of this nose dropping feeling, it reminds me of somebody, whose Nose Surgery issue which make him a laughing stock.


As I slept through the whole morning till evening, with my radio on above my head... I thought I heard something like, "Class95 pays tributes to the King of Pop". At that point of time I didn't have the energy to wake up to find out. Only when I was taking my lunch, I logged on to the net.

I was absolutely shocked to see on Yahoo news that King of Pop, Michael Jackson was dead! He, who soared sky high during the 80s and early 90s, cut numerous record breaking album, has left the world. I started listening to all his greatest hits online during that afternoon.

Call it a Human weakness... Remember him only when he is dead. Listening to his songs only when he fall out of earth. I think this is the natural course which happen to most of us. For me, his death only causes my childhood memories to re-surface.

Songs of MJ were heard over the radio and tv during my primary school days. I'm not a huge fan of him, but as he slowly faded out of showbiz, our thinking of him during 21st Century, is only filled with stuffs concerning his Lawsuit, bankruptcy, his children and his nose matters.

I still remember during Primary school days, my principle make the whole school to remember this song by heart (lyrics was printed out given to everyone) and the whole shool sang it during (I think is) Children's Day. I remember I was performing in a segment during the concert, so I was up on stage singing this song with the rest of performers.

Heal the World



During Primary 4, I was selected (or voluntdeer, I can't recall) to perform again. A classmate of mine, decide to do a dance. He brought a video tape, show it to our teacher, which was given the green light to do it. After 2 sessions of rehearsal, the performance was called off by some issues which again, I CAN'T RECALL!! But we had fun during the rehearsals. Fake moonwalk, 'wriggling' our legs and shouted out,"Woo~" Guess what video we are working on?

BAD



During that time, I still remember I had a t-shirt with MJ's face on it! Coz stuffs about him is selling like hotcakes everywhere! On 1995, when I first saw his release of album, "HIStory", the mtv that show everyone screaming his name, where the helicopters pull off the curtains to uncover a statue of Michael Jackson (think is same height with Statue of Liberty). I was sucked to the television when I saw that.

Now I just wonder which artist now, has ever enjoy the same God-status treatment in showbiz like him? Having movies of him, releasing 10minutes extended version of MV? Having millions of fans all round the world. Even my Mum knows about him during my primary school days! Dance like him (So fast, his movement. So smooth, his Moonwalk.) I can't think of anyone.



To me, he is a Great Celebrity, who certainly occupied a whole chunk of memories during my primary school days. And I count myself fortunate to be born in the early 80s, to be able to caught glimpse of Michael Jackson while he is at his PEAK. Below is, I personally feel, the best clip from him.


Performing live, for the first time, his MoonWalk to the screaming
audiences, singing
Billie Jean

Botanic Garden

26th Jun 09

Ever since the trip to Botanic Garden with my friends on May, I immediately locked on this greenie place as my next outing location. Last week I was wondering why there is a sudden turn-up to Botanic Garden (referring to my friends on Facebook, saw a number of their photos.)

I have an urge to go down there, to check out the whole garden.

I cannot recall exactly when was the last time I visited here. I think is during Primary 2 or 3 that time. Back then, I'm still clueless about what is so fascinating about the plants around there.


So on 29 May 2009, I decided to make a trip down.

It was 1450hrs when I reached the Main gate. I walking in with a singlet and red shorts. The Sun make me feel like a potato sent to oven for baking. I strolled along the pavement, passed by "Swan Lake" which I thought is a wonderful sight.

As I walked, I saw some bronze sculptures of swans.

Plus 1 cute duckie.

*Poof! He's gone!!

Interesting stuffs!! 1 group of tortoises doing sun tanning!! Think is tanning their shells.. Enjoy sia~

Ok! Now, tabulate how many type of animals have we seen at Botanic Garden?

1. Koi
   
2. Swan


3. Mystery duck or bird


4. Tortoise

Up next, real close-up with brown duckies!!

As I approached them tip-toe, slowly.. Once I hit the 20cm range, these frantic duckies flew away!!!



Looking at those 2 fellas flying away, my attention was drawn to this beautiful Performing Amphitheatre by Shaws Foundations. With a large scale lotus pond in front, the clean greenie turf is the seats for audiences! I couldn't help it but to take a seat, have a feel of what it is like to be listening to classical music by orchestra.



After this, it took me estimate 20 minutes to reach a place "Eco Pond". And this is where I see a Black swan for the first time in my life. I was truly amaze by it, can't help it but to move nearer and closer to it.



At here I found a nice cosy bench! Can't resist the mood to sit down there, admiring the quiet, peaceful scene.

20minutes later, I moved on. Till I reached a pavilion, where I saw 5 pairs of couples doing their wedding photo shoot there! Can't believe that this place is still a popular place for couples of my age. Following, down the road, lots of scupltures are seen within the plants.

This is named : "Passing the Knowledge"

This is Mozart and his piano.

Another one near the Swan Lake. "Arrival of a new LIFE". Inpsiring one!

Sitting by the Swan Lake, I keep my sight on the swans, swinging in pairs waiting for food scattered from the passerby.

I will say this trip down here is really worthwhile. A place where my soul is given a break from the normal 8.30am to 6pm tiring work time. A place I can ignore any phone calls, any conversations. Ignore practically everything. Taking photo with my Sony Digital cam while others are using their DSLR zooming in here, changing lens there.

It is also a place where I can hear my breathing clearly, breathing in the oxygen that those plants had given during photosynthesis.

If you wanna see more, please see below :

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=27665&id=665122178&l=df548defc5

Disappointing

11 Jun 09

This few days results revealing huge disappointment...


I'm struck with devastation...


Wonder haven I work hard enough? I planned to put the blame on other factors, but I can't...


Horribly bad results I've received this afternoon, 1700hrs. I just feel that I can do better. The sweat droplets that fall from my forehead everyday, seem worthless...



Disappointed with myself... Think I haven done enough... Arghhhh....




I need to chill....


Fate by L'Arc~en~ciel




Shout at the Devil by L'Arc~en~ciel

I can wait for a little while more

7th Jun 09

After a week of tough and stressful work... I finally decided to give my previous story an ending.

As I was saying,

"Since the outcome is the same, why am I working so hard for?" pondered Buffalo A. And so he walked towards B and gang. As he stepped on the greenie grass, he turned back and take a look at the Farmer.

Farmer was checking through the padi, looking at the job status. Buffalo A thought he should get back to work.

He feel that he should stay as he is, work with his heart. As long as he get the job done at the end of the day, though no extra reward for him, he knows that he worked hard with a right conscience."



Quite a bad ending though... But I did think it through for the past one week, watched how LIFE swept past me. Although Work almost drowned me, I'm certain to slowly pick them and patched this large scrambled puzzle back a piece again.

P.S. Thanks my friends for the ideas!! = )

I like to have some FUN!

25th May 09

It's Monday. The weather is killing me... I started spilling rubbish at work....

Dunno why I started to develop a silly thought.... Real silly....

Share with ya one story :

"There was a Farm where there the rice padi farmers are. They had two buffaloes.

Both buffaloes does the same thing all day long, Ploughing. Buffalo A plough 10km everyday, whereas Buffalo B plough only 6km. During break time, A stood by the river, drinking, and at the same time admiring the long winding stream. B was happily enjoying accompany of other farmers' ox and horses.

Although A and B worked for the same amount of time, different amount of work done, the Farmer never gave them different amount of grass.

So one day, everything was at it's usual, but this time, A turn around and look on at B.

"Since the outcome is the same, why am I working so hard for?" pondered Buffalo A. And so he walked..... "


Alright, currently I'm thinking of an ending for this. Ermm.. Let me give it an ending after my serious thoughts.

What do you suggest? Spare me some pointers?

Meow....

27th Apr 09

Hot scorching sun soak wet my polo tee...

1200hrs, I went for a cat capture session with contractors. I personally combed the suspected areas of that particular block.

Culprit A - Has an owner...

Culprit B - Stood quietly one side...

I edged toward A, it ran for its life toward an unit.

So I happened to saw B by one side. Instructions given, cage placed. We all waited patiently... Seconds past..

*pank!

Down the door came, locking B inside. Desperate claws pointed our like the way Wolverine in X-Men did. Scratching furiously against the door. I shook my head, informed contractor to send it away to other areas, instead sending to @vA for 'sleeping treatment', which I thought was real sinful.

1500hrs, a phone call came. Shouting on top of her voice saying,"I believe you guys just caught one of our sterilised cat! What do you think you are doing? You know by catching them, you are murdering them! You are a MURDERER!!"



For a split second, I paused my breath.


I was thinking, I didn't mean to do anything bad... It just did not come across my mind. But for my profession, I need to answer... "But Mdm. Sending it to @vA is our responsibility. Any stray c@ts found on open areas, we have the authority to remove it, especially when it is causing a nuisance to residents."

After she furious questions thrown to me one after another. I couldn't take it. I got my contractor to place the cat back on site.

I cannot say I was forced to do that. I just feel that I wasn't firm enough when handling these issues. I was taught numerous times by my colleague, on whatever SOP when dealing with these matters. But physically inside me, gave way... My soul took control.

I felt the word 'Murderer' just woke the inner soul of mine. For a moment, I felt I failed terribly as my profession for this simple case. Whereas, another part of me felt relieved, probably I indirectly saved that poor kitty. Now recalling the pitiful 'meow' while it is in cage, I certainly felt it.

What that Mdm had said to me,"You took a poor life away. With this cruel act, how can you sleep comfortably through the night?" I really understand it now.


The kitty leave another day.