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| Happy New Year |
| 01.02.05 (3:59 pm) [edit] |
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Happy New Year to all of You!
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| New Job |
| 12.01.04 (7:24 pm) [edit] |
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Yes, me in a new job as a teacher for the past two months. My role here is not only to teach, but to be a coach, be a counsellor, be a friend and also be a big sister to the kids. At least life is much more meaningful for me now as compared to life as a programmer. The only achievement i can obtain from being a programmer is to produce good program output and design. But here, i am gonna nurture hundreds of students whom will in turn leverage on my knowledge passed to them when they graduate from here. Isnt this wonderful? :)
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| Lens and Me |
| 06.29.04 (1:39 am) [edit] |
I dont think i can continue to wear my current lens for up to 8 hours. I think it's nearing the end of its shell life. My eyes feel dry and irritated after a few hours. I even thought i saw a small abrasion on my upper cornea last night though my eyes are not painful nor red. It freaked me out the whole night and am glad it disappeared this morning.
I am NOT going back to the optician whom has prescribed me the lens coz i feel they have provided me a lousy service. They failed to tell me (a newbie in contact lens) the need for an extra step in the cleaning regime i.e adding of protein removal tablets once a week to the lens till i went to complain of eye discomfort few months ago.
My colleague recommend me Softlens 66 which is more comfy and allows more oxygen to penetrate through and also has toric features so it can handle my astigmatism. It's much more hygienic compared to the conventional soft lens. So lesser chances of getting cornea infections. I am also thinking of trying out Acuve's toric lens too. Maybe i would have a go with them in August which i will be more free by then. Hehehee. Eyes are the window to the world, so gonna take care of them.
Contract ending real soon and i believe i would have to make a list of the things to do in the month of August and early September before i start on my new job. Blah...
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| Beautiful Boxer |
| 05.16.04 (7:57 am) [edit] |
How time flies, today is Sunday yet again. I really did watch 'Beautiful Boxer' yesterday. It was a great show based on a true story portraying a young Thai boxer and his dreams of becoming a woman. Since young, he felt that he was a girl hiding inside a guy's body. Even his younger brother gets to bully him. He found his own talent in thai boxing and was determined to learn Muay Thai in the shortest time in order to win most matches in the boxing ring. With the money secured, he was able to realise his dreams of performing a sex change to become a woman. It's a real touching story.
Discovered a cheap Japanese restaurant at Beach Rd. It's called 'Sumo House', wonder if u have been there before. The set dinner there are real cheap ranging from $2.90 onwards. We had ours for only $10.80 in total including a dessert. ^_^
Went back to our new house today to take some site pictures on our renovations progress. Only the electrical wiring had been done. So not much progress this week. We will continue to drop by occasionally to see them doing the actual work.
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| Dreams |
| 05.05.04 (6:20 pm) [edit] |
Supposed to put on my contacts today but atlas, eye got some irritation so I think safer not to irritate it more.
Another long dream just before I woke so it’s still vivid on my mind. I am really curious why my dreams often hover around my secondary school life.
Dream contents start:
I was attending a secondary function - sort of an alumni thingie. All my classmates all attend the same function. We were lazing around in one of the air-con corners of the school hall when one of the girls from 4A starts blabbling about careers. Yes, they are all successful as usual with one or two stray cats from my class. When I started saying I am now doing contract, she laughed till her jaws almost drop into half saying, “How can a top class student be doing contracting work… shameful sia… why dun u get a proper job? ” I was fuming mad and almost jumped upon her. The next moment, I saw myself screaming hysterically, “Well, so what if its contract work. I din steal nor murder anyone, better than idling around. U bet I get higher paid than u right now!” She was astonished and the dream ends here.
Yeeks, wat kinda dream is this. About my career again? Sian, how come I always kinda such dreams.
:roll:
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| Another Crimson room game |
| 05.04.04 (9:53 pm) [edit] |
http://www.fasco-cs.com/works/viridian/index_ e.html
anyone has tips OR can solve this please let me know :lol:
just found the clue at:
http://www.nordinho.com/forum/viewtopic.php?forum=20&showtopic=28 &mode=&onlytopic=&show=10 &page=2" title="http://www.nordinho.com/forum/viewtopic.php?forum=20&showtopic=28 &mode=&onlytopic=&show=10 &page=2" target="_blank"http://www.nordinho.com/forum...
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| Fish Tank |
| 05.04.04 (6:17 pm) [edit] |
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Met up with Rijah at city hall last night to finish off the last few renovations issues. Still pondering whether to get a fish tank. It was proposed to be placed in the middle section of our living room cabinet such that it looks like part of it. It looked nice from the way he drew it on paper but of course, designs always looked better on paper. :roll: I am worried about the maintenance in the long run. Will the moisture from the water or pump destroy our cabinet? Thinking and still thinking. Need to give an answer soon.
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| Lunch |
| 05.03.04 (11:03 pm) [edit] |
Lunch was great today! Had porridge at Chang Cheng at Chinatown beside the CK shopping centre. Ordered green tea and fried dumpling.
After which we went CK to buy titbits. I've gotten myself 4 packs of cute tissues for $2! and a pack of seaweed flavoured biscuits at $2.50. Cheap deal huh?
Now back to office and count down till 5.30pm...ZZZZzzzz. So tired whenever i saw the stack of change requests. Hopefully i can get it done by today.
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| Life is bored |
| 05.03.04 (7:01 pm) [edit] |
Life is so bored. Here i am doing some silly coding at work while others are doing more prominent stuffs such as having meetings, meeting clients etc. Felt so unsatisfactory in life.
But as i see my fellow colleagues doing their coding so dutifully i really wonder if they are so easily pleased in their life and work. Sigh...maybe it's the different upbringing academically or perhaps no peer influences but as for me, it's impossible for me to be feeling please in such position where many people step all over u. Perhaps i am more career minded than them?
Maybe i shouldnt be sticking to this route for long. Time to search for more challenging pastures. Yes.
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| Purchasing a blog |
| 05.03.04 (7:24 am) [edit] |
As i was looking thru Blog-city, tBlog, Xanga, i've realised most of them has almost every necessary features for a free account. Then one question to put across to people, why do we wanna pay for the blog services?
For the nice templates? Maybe not, i've recently bought a domain of my own and hosted my own blog after my Livejournal paid account expires. The only feature i made fully used of LJ's paid account is the email blogging service. I think this is one feature that entice me to purchase the account and rather not for the possibly of customizing the blog.
I guess tBlog has done a good job as a free blogging service so far by remaining bannerless. Well done. :)
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| B found a new job! |
| 05.03.04 (2:51 am) [edit] |
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Yeah, today's B's first day at his new job so not much chances of chatting online. Sigh... life is bored today, have so much changes to do whatsoever. Anyone kind enough to lend a helping hand? Geee 8)
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| New Book |
| 02.04.04 (6:15 pm) [edit] |
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Reading another of Wilson's Book again, entitled 'The Select". It's cool and it's about medical.
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| Deep as the Marrow |
| 01.29.04 (7:04 am) [edit] |
Just finished reading a marvellous book by F.Paul Wilson entitled 'Deep as the Marrow'. Though its not a Jack Repariman series; its as good as it. It keeps readers in suspense and i just cant help keeping my eyes off it's contents whenever i was on a train, waiting for traffic lights and even when i was waiting for a friend whom was late in appointment. Good heavens, i am really easily mystified by books.
I am now going on to his next book entitled 'Implant'. Hope to rush finish by its due date on the 6th!!!
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| Self-de-stress or Mental Illness |
| 01.28.04 (5:59 pm) [edit] |
Hey :D , have u all ever experience this in your life? --- Talking and laughing to oneself alone
Is this syndrome consider mental illness or just a way of de-stressing? I think each individual has their own way of defining this.
I had seen seniors doing this in PC labs in my uni life. They’ll usually sit at one corner of the lab, typing vigourously at their pc and then pause and think. Then out of a sudden, they’ll shout ‘OH Yes! Got you! So this part is wrong!’ or ‘See? Finally….got it’. Is this madness? Hmmm… maybe they had experienced the joy of managing to find a silly bug at the moment of time and there’s no one he/she can share with.
Hahaa. I remembered there was once I was sitting beside a senior (name shall not be reveal) and he was coding something. I chatted with him for while and continued with my work and suddenly he said something like ‘Do u know how to set up blah blah….’ Obviously the normal reaction was to turn and look at him to make sure u r not being rude or something… so I do the norm by looking at him. To me greatest horror, he started answering ‘Yeah, yup, think can.. hmm, people done before…..’ (A drop of invisible perspiration dropped from my forehead)
So…..what I could conclude was: he’s not talking to me!!! But hold on a second, is he crazy? Or has years of research and coding took the toll on him?
Subconciously, as I reached year 3, I begun to be aware of myself behaving like him but only when I am alone. So I still have a sense of clear-headedness afterall.
But I believe if these people did not get a life soon, they’ll be really insane one day… that one day shall come when they started talking to themselves even in the presence of strangers…..
How scary can it be…. I dun wish to end up this way.
I tried to control myself and to chat with a friend whenever I wanna share my joy and lucky I found my lucky charm – My Cosy Place (My Blog).
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| I need FRESH AIR! |
| 01.27.04 (5:34 pm) [edit] |
Arghhh… I want some fresh air to breathe!!!!!!
Guess what, I had been doing the same project under the same person for so damn super long that I felt so sick whenever I do changes or enhancements to it now. Last minute changes kept haunting me and I really wonder why those requirements or business flows are not discovered at the earlier planning stages. OMG! This is crazy. Just what’s wrong with the whole idiotic thing?
They can even gimme interim weird stuffs such as debugging programs which belongs to any Dick and Harry. So is this what a contract staff should do?? To put in nicer words – we are Professsional Slaves that do people’s beck and call. We have no proper position in the organisation. Yes, that’s gonna be my life since that fateful day. A turning point? Oh yes, to a worst-off direction I think. So when’s the next point? I really wonder.
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| New Year is almost over....~~ |
| 01.25.04 (4:58 pm) [edit] |
4 days of nice holiday is finally over ... how sad, i am still slacking and in a sleepy mode today. It's very rare for chinese new year to fall on Thurs and Fri.
Had a fun filled new year this year. Coz i went to thrice the number of home visits as compared to last year and i am out almost most of the time! Unbelievable rite? ;) Can u imagine?
I went to my father's side, mother's side, Bibi's side and friends side!
This year is the first year i went group visiting with my bunch of good jc friends. Had a great laugh and fun and we practically rid every house of their new year goodies ! They must really thank us-- the group of paranas (do i spell the fish name correctly? ;p) for finishing up their ba guas and pineapple tarts in one big sweep!
My my, still in holiday mood... _
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| MOnkey Monkey!! |
| 01.20.04 (4:42 pm) [edit] |
Hheheee, happy chinese new year to all of u!
Here's something from my jiejie again :))
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| Home Sweet Home |
| 01.20.04 (1:38 am) [edit] |
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Finally its 5.30pm, yippeeee!!!!! Go home time, tom is finally new year eve. But i am much more smarter this time, i am not gg down chinatown to see the 88 firecrackers again after that day's 'punishment'.. hohohoho
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| Sucky Yucky Day |
| 01.19.04 (7:18 am) [edit] |
Today is a sucky yucky day. Had the worst and most disappointed interview in the East. Firstly, this turned up to be a contract instead of a permanent position. Secondly, this turn out to be of lower position than a Software Engineer after i've queried about the career path. Thirdly, the place is simply inaccessible. Good heavens. More than 1 T-rexes interviewed me, treating me like a dumb fool in technologies. Oh yes, i admit i am one anyway for i cant be bothered to think before i answer the moment i heard the root of the position. That's why this is not the positon i am awaiting for and i really felt cheated. So i've wasted the stupid $10 taxi fare and $1.13 bus fare just to attend this horrible 'meeting'. *Shake head* Should have find out more about the 'pie' in the beginning. Now i ended up getting 'poisioned' by eating the pie.
The sucky things din end here. As i stepped out of the cold 'fridge' after the long interrogation, it had just begun to drizzle followed by the heavy rain. Oh hell, what have i done to deserve this? Or is heaven crying for me for having landed myself up in this shit? And wasted Bibi's time and money just to accompany me to this horrid place?
Lucky heaven was not so bad after all to find me a bus numbered 38 at a deserted bus stop. We board it without much hesitation after seeing the sign 'Tampines' written on the signboard. Both of us were soaked to the skin. We ended up in G.V in Tampines where i finally have a good laugh watching 'Cheaper by a Dozen'. Hahahaaa, the kids are real cute and smart! Ooohh... i love smart kids , i hope mine are as smart as them.. hahaaaa
Had chicken curry for dinner and bubble tea for desert. Never thought i'll end the day with mixed feelings of sad - disappointed - crazy - light-hearted.
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| job hunt |
| 01.18.04 (7:57 pm) [edit] |
So this is it. It's the fourth time i am resubmitting my resume via email. Dun they clear their inboxes???
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| New Year Moods~ |
| 01.16.04 (7:03 am) [edit] |
Today finally managed to go down Orchard for yet another break. Everywhere is packed with people rushing to buy new year goodies. Typical Singaporeans i supposed. I was told that lots of people are shopping around but pathetically few people are actually spending the money. Are they waiting for last minute big sales like what the Chinatown will do? Well, i rather not waste my time squeezing with the rest during new year's eve midnight.
Nothing much to buy from orchard with their kind of exorbitant prices. Sometimes i wonder have they sell the goods at too high a price? Plus the newly introduced 5% GST. Woof! Prices will hit sky high.
Should tone down on clothes, shoes and magazines this year.
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Went down to Orchard library for a good brew of books. Once again Bibi found a Repairman Jack's series book entitled "Legacies" and once again i snatched it from him HAHAHHAA..... well too bad... I am totally engrossed with F.Paul Wilson's books for now. I've finished "The Tomb", "Host", "Conspiracies" and a few more. Still waiting for RObin Cook's "Seizure" to be out in the library. DO watch out for me yah?
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Still thinking whether to get a flip phone or not. I had been eyeing Samsung S500 for quite sometime and was waiting and waiting for June to come so i can upgrade my Singtel line. HAhaha... was told flip phones are not as durable as those non-flip kinds due to wear and tear. How true is that?
I am still quite comfy with Nokia's forever friendly sms-ing feature, so for a start, i have to change my mindset to try out new phones.
Blah blah, i am soooo talkative today........ gonna sleep liao... Oyasumi Nasei! :)
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| LuoHan Fish |
| 01.14.04 (5:19 pm) [edit] |
The fad for LuoHan fish has gone sour sometime ago and yet playing happily in my old but big fish tank is my beloved LuoHan fish.
We had that fish for almost a year and we have been very happy with it. Unlike the other fishes which we had reared, this species seemed more likable due to their responsive and playful nature. We dun rear it for the sake of those silly numbers on their scales.
We had two of them initially but given one away dur to space constraint. But i can never forget the way they played "table tennis" between the partition which my dad had placed between them. What do i mean by table tennis is that we gave them marbles and small stones which they throw at each other in their spare time. They will push under the partition over to the opponent. So cute!!!!
They response to ur finger movements as well, and sometime they'll play with the filters as they turn upside down and back again.
I really hope my dad will not give away this last fish..
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| Monkey Year = Active Year? |
| 01.13.04 (6:59 pm) [edit] |
Chinese New Year is coming ! How time flies, I wonder what are the surprises installed for me in this new year of the Monkey. Hopefully I will be as active as one? Hehehee.
Well, been to chinatown for a walk recently in the hope of getting decent gifts for my neighbours but atlas, most of the sweets, Taiwan muachees are all weigh-by-grams. No decent boxes. How to give people?? Then when I asked for sample for the Royal Jelly product, what the sales person replied shocked me the most, “Buy one at $1 then sample it…” What kind of service is this. Buy in order to sample? What happens if it taste horrid? There goes my $1??? Will it kill part of his flesh just to open one small package for me to try for free? Who knows I may buy a few boxes from him. Nay, that stall is blacklisted in the case for me. Unless that uncle is not there will I consider to buy again. Yeeeks.
The crowd was huge and queues for BaGuas is as usual at Lim Chee yuan. Ba Guas taste the same to me, I dun really go by the brand or rather by the color. No charcoal black ones of course.
Strangely enough, I have no anticipation for the coming new year. No mood for that, its just another day for me. But I do yearn for the long stretch of holiday. :D
Phase 2 is here again, and yes, under the same Sup. The same story repeats itself again and again. Wonder when’s freedom day for me….
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