BRAINWASHING

Random: Apples

2012-02-12T00:04:00.000+08:00

I wonder if doctors eat apples?
If they eat apples, will that keep the doctor in them away?
Since, an apple a day keeps the doctor away

P/S: I love my apples red and sliced.

1st January 2012

2012-01-07T17:25:00.000+08:00

This is how I spent my first day of the year. Pictures say a thousand words. Really had a great time with friends.

How to do it?

Increase your shutter speed, depending on what you want to do. About 8 seconds is enough to draw words.
Lower your ISO
To write words, it has to be reversed in order for it to make sense on pictures.
Finally, just be creative. You can draw things also.
Make sure you do every shot on a tripod. Your camera should be steady when you snap 'em photos

Thank you Chuan Chun for the photography. Thank you Arthur for noticing that it was being sold and persuading us to play. Thank you everyone for the excellent time.

Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) Finish Line Pictures

2012-01-06T22:15:00.000+08:00

Good news to those that participated in the PBIM. The finish line pictures are out. Remember those guys that took your picture when you were almost dead at the finish line. Those picture are up on the internet for your viewing pleasures.
It is stated in the PBIM official websites on methods to search for your picture. It is as below:-

To summarise it,

Go to http://gallery.penangmarathon.gov.my/
Search for your bib number at the search area (bib number is the number that you are given to hang on your clothes)
Voila, the picture should be there
If not, then I can't help you. LOL

For me, there are two pictures, and both of them I look like I am about to die

Looking at the pictures, it made me miss running. I want to go for the next marathon~

And the Battle Begins

2012-01-02T20:42:00.000+08:00

This year, the study week falls on a awkward week. The study week begins with Christmas and ends with the new year. It is already the 2nd of January and that means that we will be having our examinations. I only have two papers for this examinations. The first on the 3rd of January while the second on the 16th of January. Quite far apart right?
I'll be having a viva presentation in the middle of both papers too. It is the viva for the Plant Design subject. We'll have to prepare Kevlar for that.
Anyway, I posted this just to say,

Best of luck to everyone that is having exams. Better luck for me.

2012: The Preview

2012-01-01T22:32:00.000+08:00

I was writing a review on the year I had last year, and then I felt that I should post that later. As the first post of 2012, I want the first post be more about what I will be going through this year. Other than those fables that say that 2012 will be the year where apocalypse will happen, there will be many things that I will go through this year too.
To begin with, this year will be my final year of education for my bachelor degree (I hope, LOL). This few days of my class will be packed with higher amount of workload even though we have less classes and less papers during examinations. Not forgetting, I will have to finish my thesis (final year project) too. This will be one of those hard things to accomplish.
Knowing that it is the final year in university, many things will be my last, including that in LitleGras. It will be my last time to play in concert this year. The concert will be held on the 21st of March 2012 (a little advertisement here). It makes me wonder, if I will still be playing music even after graduation? How can I make it possible?
After graduation, surely it is followed by a career. I will start my career life this year. Some people will opt to go for further education. Right now, my mindset is to go out and work first. To test if engineering is my passion. I do hear many comments about me, stating that I might be more suited for other kinds of job due to my personality. Heck, I'll only know after I start working, right?
At the end of last year, someone special has came into my life. There will be many first that we will go through this year. I believe that it will not always be smooth sailing. However, I am looking forward to spend this year, and many more years, with her. <3
Looking at the list above, other than doom's day, everything is quite intimidating. I believe this coming year will be a great and memorable year. I just have to take a step and a time and not to think too much. I believe that I will land on my feet no matter how different things may change. I just need to have faith. Well, last but not least, I want to wish everyone a happy new year. May this year be a great year for you

Happy New Year

Men's Hair

2011-12-29T18:22:00.000+08:00

Well, do not be deceived from the title that I have put on this blog post. The hair that I will be speaking of is not the one that grows at the highest altitude of your body. Nope, I am not talking about the hair on the head, I want to talk about body hair.
Hair grows on the weirdest parts of the body, the armpits, the genitals, legs, chest and many other places for those lucky people. Growing hair is a norm as one person grow. Hair is use as a natural jacket to shield us from cold. Due to many factors, the amount of hair grown varies with each individual. It could be due to genes, food intake or even the weather.
To me, it does not matter whether your hair grow or not, because you cannot force them to grow. Unless you do some tweaks in your life or implant some hair, the rate of growth should be around the same. The amount of hair on your body do not dictate how masculine you are, just how hormonal you are. Personally, I am not as hairy as my friends at my age, no bushy chest. Still the same Kok Loong. With so, most of the discussion below, applies to me only for certain... erm... departments.
Actually, the main question that I want to bring up is, the maintenance of the body hair. I think the first question lies with: Is it weird for a guy to cut the body hair?
So, guys and girls, which one is the preferred choice?

Let it be?
Maintained regularly?
Clean-shaved?

To me, I think it depends on what you think is important. For some people, just like the song "let it snow", they will sing "let it grow". I think most guys will just let it grow because it is more convenient (or if some guys are like me, lazy). I think letting it grow, the hair will look natural.
Maintaining it regularly is supposed to be the ideal choice. I think no one should walk around carrying a jungle on their chest. I think the maintenance should not be that frequent anyway (unless you got mutated hair).
To other people, a clean-shaven body, all around is preferred. According to Google, a clean-shaven body has it's aesthetic features. A clean-shaven body also reduces heat which is directly proportional to amount of sweat and body odour. Some professional athletes thinks that body hair creates friction, hence, no hair = faster speed (really?). However, shaving your body, all over? I cannot picture it. Besides, there is this itchy/stingy feeling when you shave. How to survive with that feeling?
The society perception on how they want their men and the men's body hair, changes with time. During the era of Baywatch (80's I guess), men with large amount of body hair is considered sexy. Look at David Hasselhof and you will understand.

When the razor was not sold

Now, the guys are all clean-shaved. For the new era, the wolf (and the whole pack) in Twilight can be my example. Times has change?

I heard the guy is younger than me, DAMN

Why I bring this up? Well, I actually want to know what people think about it. It will be good to have some girls opinions too.
p/s: Did I just write a post about men and posted half naked pictures of men? Hmmmmm.....

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2011-12-28T07:14:00.001+08:00

To most Malaysians, that are not Christians, we are thankful for the holidays that the Christmas and the new year provides. I am happy to be in a country to be in a nation that has loads of holidays.
Previously, these celebrations is around the end of the holidays or it is the first week of class. I usually will be in campus either because I came back earlier for LitleGras or because of class. Anyhow, we will usually celebrate these holidays together. I had a great time last time when we were playing mahjong and steamboat together. Great times.
This time, however, these celebrations falls on the study week. It somehow takes away the holiday mood as we are concern with the coming exams. Everyone is just in the mood to study, or pretend to study. Not many people will want to plan on how they want to celebrate. What can we do? Countdown with notes? BBQ our books? LOL
Anyway, just want to wish everyone on these holidays. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone. Study hard for the coming finals. All the best in your papers. Party safely.

I just found a picture that is very tricky. It is trivial, see if you can figure it out.

National Chemical Engineering Symposium (NACES) 2011

2011-12-27T07:33:00.002+08:00

NACES is an annual event, held and participated by undergraduates of Chemical Engineering from public and private universities. This year, NACES is held at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and the program was held from the16th to the 18th of December 2011. The committee followed a ~~cliche~~ theme of 'Sustainable Development'. This year, there are five different categories that students can participate.
This year, just like every other year, USM School of Chemical Engineering participated in two categories, which are the Technical Power Plant Competition and the Technical PowerPoint Presentation Competition. My design group was chosen, by luck and randomness, to participate in the former competition.Mixed feelings filled the group when we were 'selected' to represent the school for this competition. Most of it were eagerness and reluctance. Eager because this is a national event with participation of other universities. Reluctant because it is troublesome, it is in Johor and it is nearing the exam week (a week before study week). In the end, somehow our group just received some 'balls' and went with it, hoping that it will be fun.
The topic this year is to design a power plant that is sustainable in development and the economy. Due to certain factors, our group were stuck with the topic we had, which is to produce biodiesel from palm fatty acid distillate using the esterification process. The biodiesel produced will be used for power generation. Comparatively with some other universities, this design and technology is quite ancient although it is very established in industries.
In this competition, we were supposed to build a model of our power plant, to show the unit operations required in the plant. The technician in our school warned us that other universities will be very creative and go all out in building the model. So, we did all we can with the short period of time that we had. We were all very busy too with other workloads that we had in our hands. In about 2-3 days, we managed to build our model. Most of the items were recycled from last year. Why make new ones when you can reuse the old ones, right?

Our model, cute right?

Top view

Our print outs that we 'created' on the spot

Brainwashing time

The main poster, thanks Mei Fong for designing it for us

During the competition, we were supposed to present our design to a panel of judges to show what is so good about it. We are given 10 minutes to present and the judges will question us regarding the design. Time we not of the essence in this competition as I think many groups, including ourselves took more than we were given.

As we do not know what is in the judging criteria, we just presented things that were relevant in regards with our design. We talked about how it is relevant with our country, the society and the environment. I think that the judging criteria were supposed to be shared to the participants so that we know what we should concentrate in. Is it the model (beauty contest) or the concept (brains contest) that carries a lot of weightage? With a proper focus, a better quality of competition can be achieved.

Another issue regarding this competition was with the rules and regulations. The committee were not clear portraying their message in electronic medias and print outs. For example, it was stated that we are supposed to build our models in UTM within 4 hours of time allocated. Some groups prepared everything before arriving and used the 4 hours to place the model nicely on the table. Other groups thought that the work has to be done in 4 hours, hence their design fell flat in comparison with others.

One thing I have to say is that I respect the work that UTAR did for their model. OMG is not enough to express my feelings when I saw their model. The details of their work is just incredible. Due to the competition, I did not have much opportunity to listen to other groups present about their concept. Well, at least I can see the pictures now and try to understand it. Hehe~

UPM

Curtin, Sarawak

UKM

UiTM

UTAR (Second runner up)

UTM (First runner up)

UTP (Winners)

Our team did not get any placing in the Technical Power Plant Design Competition. We kind off expected it, but I was a little bitter then. Maybe due to the amount of time I have spent on this competition. Well, maybe other groups spent more time on it? Congratulations to the winners.
As for the Technical PowerPlant Presentation Competition, the team from USM got second place. Although we were aiming for first place, I think that the team did an excellent job. In my heart, you guys already won.

Two lecturers and the guys. Where did the girls go anyway?

On a side note, I think that the word 'sustainability' is overused. Many people also got a wrong conception of the word. Somehow, many people relate that word to environment and the ecosystem and how the proposed idea can improve the quality. I think it is more than just environment, sustainability should include the economy, reliability and security. Hence, to those that are presenting, be more creative in choosing your words. =)

Anyhow, minus the long journey (some 11 hours) and all the hiccups that we had (bus accident, etc), I believe that everyone enjoyed the competition. We got closer among ourselves and we enjoyed each others company.

Personally, I want to thank the group for the work that everyone put in. I am very proud of everyone as we manage to do what we did, with such little time and resources. I am thankful to embark this journey with you. If I am given a choice, I will still go for this competition with the same people. Thanks Adilah, Cho Hwa, Liew Ting and Hanif.

Paintball - 3rd December 2011

2011-12-26T09:31:00.000+08:00

My past experience for paintball has been very short and not memorable. The first time I played it was when I was in high school. It was the Canteen Day and they had it on the school field. If I am not mistaken, it was some 40-50 bullets. It ended very fast.
This all changed when Wei Chieh suggested that we go paintball. I was so excited because things were quite stressful with all the work and tasks given. The suggestions came at the perfect timing. Hence, the journey to recruit an 'army' begins.
The 'recruitment drive' is really a daunting task, although I am not in charge of it. It is hard to cater to everyone's needs and schedule. It gets worse when people are indecisive if they want to go, eg: they will only go if certain people go. Anyhow, we manage to get a group of 16 people and this got my engines running.
Thanks to Ching Ting, which I think she is a bargain hunter, she noticed that Groupon had a deal. She suggested that we check the deal out. So, finally, we got them.

When the days were approaching, we were all looking forward to it. I guess anything non-academic will get us excited then. Besides, it's paintball. Who would not want to shoot a friend in the head. When 3rd of December arrived, that was when the war begins. 4 tanks begins their journey to the battlefield. Thanks to the wonders of GoogleMap, the place is fairly easy to find. From USM Engineering Campus, just use the old road toward Tambun.
Well, it was good that we arrived early. First of all, the jackets we used were those reused jackets. If we would have arrive later, like some other noobs, our jackets will be filled with sweats and paints. There might not be sufficient amount of jackets too. Since we arrived early, the person in charge were very patient with us, explaining the details, etc.
In our package, each person has about 200 bullets. This amount is definitely enough for first timers. We played 4 rounds at different grounds. The rule of paintball is that you are 'dead' if you got hit, ONCE. You are 'dead' if you ran out of bullets. At first, we thought 1 bullet to kill a person is too little, so we suggested about 5 lifes. Owh, we were so wrong. This is because it is not easy to hit your opponent. They will definitely hide and avoid to be in your line of fire. It gets worse when your opponent consists of campers.

Glenn is damn bloody strong

The Indons, Viets and Banglas fighting for freedom

After the games, we traveled to the most standard student restaurant, Mc Donald's at Autocity. At the restaurant, it was very funny because we were recalling all the silly things that occurred during the game. Sharing stories about the shots you made. It was hilarious when we found out who shot us, and how people avoid to get shot.

I'm loving it

To sum it up, this experience is indeed a great experience for me. It could not have been on a better timing when we were all stressed up with the work that we had then. I am glad that everyone was very sporting during the game. I believe that everyone enjoyed it very much. Will we go for it again? Maybe not so soon. It is very very tiring. LOL

Paintball - 3/12/11

The day where we get to shoot other people's asses

Rain rain rain

2011-12-10T00:43:00.001+08:00

It has been raining very frequently these few weeks and life should be filled with music. So here, I have collected my favourite "rain" songs. Hope you all enjoy it:-

BJ Thomas - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

Paramore - When It Rains

Bruno Mars - It Will Rain

Guns 'N' Roses - November Rain

Adele - Set Fire to the Rain

Billie Myers - Kiss the Rain

Glee - Singing in the Rain/Umbrella

28-11-2011

2011-11-28T19:40:00.000+08:00

Today is a public holiday due to the Awal Muharram celebration yesterday. This is one of the reasons that we all love Malaysia, because of the amount of public holidays. That being said, we (USM Chemical Engineering 4th year students) have no class on this Monday anyway.
I was invited (jio-ed) by Eng Yew to go jogging in the evening. There will be a few of our coursemates that will be going too. I thought it will be fun so I agreed to it. It seems that it was a challenge for Wai Yee as she usually does not go jogging. Xi Yan actually offered a Mc Donald's meal if she actually exercised for an hour. This should be interesting.
We all started by meeting up at the school track. Xi Yan and Wai Yee is already there are Eng Yew and I arrived. Arthur and Guo Ming joined us in the middle of our run. After a few rounds of slow jog around the track, we started walking as some of us were tired. I was there just disturbing Wai Yee, asking her to run, and not to give up.
I am really proud of Wai Yee as she manage to run the amount that I have set for her to run. Even with a few rests, she continued to jog when I told her to push harder. Good on her. I really think that it is not easy for beginners to run non stop anyway, so she did a really good job. THUMBS UP TO HER.
Then, suddenly, someone suggested that I carry another person as I run around the track. It was hilarious as I started to invite them to have a piggy back ride while I run around the track.
Then, we reached the 100 meter track. Arthur challenged me for a run off. He carry Guo Ming while I carry Eng Yew. I have the advantage as Eng Yew is a little lighter. Heck, I am skinnier. The girls were the judges so they headed over to the finish line.
At the count of 3, the race started. I took the lead as I started to run first. Arthur took a faster pace and he overtook me in the middle of the race. I just continued the pace as I know there is a long way to go. It is definitely not easy to laugh and run at the same time. In the end, GUESS WHAT? I WON. WOOHOO.
HAHA, it is fun indeed to have these occasional activities where we can break free from our work and assignments. I really had a great time with them as I usually run with the same people or run alone. I usually run to train my stamina rather than for fun like this. Who says exercise can't be fun right?
ENJOY =)

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2011

2011-11-26T22:13:00.001+08:00

The Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) 2011 was held on the 20th November 2011. A cute date indeed, 20.11.2011. I participated in the half marathon (21km) this year because I know I cannot finish the full marathon (42 km).
This is the first time I participated in the PBIM, and it is totally different with the Malakoff run that I went for last year. First of all, the amount of people is just tremendous. In total, there are 27,500 people that enrolled in this event, making this the largest marathon ever in Malaysia (my name is in the Malaysian Book of Records now). For the half marathon itself, there are about 7 thousand participants. Throughout the whole run, there will be a number of people running with you. This is really motivating, as you can follow the pace of other runners and feed on their 'aura' to run.
The other thing is, running on the Penang Bridge is a totally different experience. I reached the Penang Bridge arc at about 3am, and the view is just breathtaking, if only I have a camera. I think that photographers should use this opportunity to take spectacular views of the bridge. They can enroll in the full marathon, as it starts earlier, and walk to the bridge to take pictures of the scenery and the marathon. Heck, this is the only few times where you can walk and run on the bridge without getting summons.
Maybe it is that aching thought in my head that I can do better that I am not satisfied with this marathon. As I was reaching the end, I was thinking why I am running so slow. I know that my body will ache, but my stamina should be able to handle a faster pace. However, when I see the results, I really happy that I am able to finish it within 3 hours. That was my personal target for this marathon anyway. The results of the run is out and I finished the run in about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Target to run faster next time.
I really respect those runners that can finish the run in those incredible speed. The fastest runner for full marathon finished the run in the time of 2 hours and 22 minutes. The half marathon runner, 1 hour and 7 minutes. AMAZING RIGHT?
I do not know if i could even finish running the marathon and here they are running double my speed. Cheers to them.

A good experience that I will cherish. Thankful of friends that went to the marathon with me. I don't think that I will go to the marathon alone. Looking forward for more marathons ahead.

On a side note, I really want to try to run the full marathon. Maybe in a few years time and after more marathons. I shall add running a full marathon in my to-do list.

Thumbs Up VS Middle Finger

2011-11-22T08:36:00.002+08:00

Yesterday, as I was about to go for dinner, my friend asked me to wait for a while as he is still caught up with something. He got to take something from his room and have to wait for someone by car park to receive a flute from his junior. I suggested to him that I will take the flute while he go to his room to settle his stuffs.
I saw one junior, looking around, waiting, so I am guessing that is him. I asked if you are looking for David and you can pass the flute to me. I continued to ask his name to ensure that this is the guy. He states his name while he passes me the flute. This is not the odd part.
He goes on saying, "You are Liow Kok Loong right? I read your blog before." With that, he walks away. I did not have the time to react to him at all. He could have given more response such as, "Your blog sucks" or pretend to say my blog is nice. I do not even know how he got to know about my blog. Maybe all the complaining works? LOL. I also think he gave a hand gesture, which I only had a glimpse of it. It could either be a thumbs up or just the middle finger, not sure which though. Both different extremes.
Anyhow, I think it is cool when some random guy says that he read your blog. No matter what the comment is. Personally, I would love to have feedback on my blogs. I would love to receive comments on what content you think is nice and what content is avoidable or lame.
Finally, I would like to thank you all for reading my blog. I know sometimes my blog can be boring and lame, but I try my best in bringing in good content. So, do give you thoughts and comments to me. I will gladly accept them, both good and bad.
HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE

Pre-Marathon

2011-11-19T21:03:00.000+08:00

In just a few hour's time, I will be heading to Penang Island for the annual Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM). Due to the unavoidable closure of the bridge, I have to travel there the night before since we have to run on the bridge.
Things that I did and gonna do before the marathon:

Tower Heist movie. Wonder if it is any good. The marathon starts at 3am for the half marathon runners. So we are going to watch a late show.
Sleep sleep sleep. Tried bloody hard to sleep just now (8pm) but just could not. I guess I will just blog instead.
Try not to think too much of the marathon and just enjoy it. To me, I just cannot do it. It has been on my mind since the morning, ARGH

Wish me luck for the marathon. I really want the medal. Fingers crossed that everything will be fine. See you after 21km. =)

11/11/11

2011-11-11T09:31:00.000+08:00

It is only 11/11/11 and everyone is spamming all over the internet regarding this 'special' date. It is only another ordinary day. It is said that it will only occur once every century, but 10/11/11 also happens once every century.
It is only 9 in the morning and I see many of these posts in my Facebook wall. I do not want to wait till 11.11am and see my wall. I think I got too many engineers, engineering students, finance students and accountants in my friends list.

What am i doing on this special date? I am going back to USM Engineering Campus. Woohoo. I think I sound a little emo, but I am not. Just do not understand the hype over this day. If this craze is for the leap year or my birthday, then I will totally accept it.

Good Day Everyone and Good Morning

Immortals

2011-11-10T17:44:00.000+08:00

Yesterday I was given this opportunity to watch the premier screening of Immortals. I received an sms from my sister and she is asking if I want to watch the movie, for free. Heck, OF COURSE. The odd thing is, the ticket is given by her friend's sister's boyfriend, which makes me getting a free ticket from my sister's friend's sister's boyfriend. Er, THANKS?
I heard that he is a journalist and he got free tickets. The seats are actually very good as we are in the middle of the cinema, with a perfect view of whole movie. I guess that is the perks you get when you write well.
The movie was decent. Just that I think I expected too much from it. There were many scenes being censored, even the first scene was cut. Some of the fights scenes were indeed gory.

One thing about shows about this is that the story line is a bit predictable. The hero does not know about the warrior within him. The hero goes for a quest due to certain circumstances that forced him to do so. The hero victors. A bit cliche but I guess this is what we always want to watch.
The projection of the film was bad for about 5 minutes in the middle of the movie. We had to guess how the Zeus and Athena looked like. The whole evening was quite nice as I get to meet some of my sister's friends. However, our movie experience was interrupted.

Thank you for the movie.

P/S: Midvalley cinema is no longer is smokes. =)

Thumb Hunters

2011-11-09T18:41:00.001+08:00

There are a few prominent websites where you can click "Like" to show your affection, support or anything about the content. These websites, most of us should be active in, are like Facebook, Youtube, etc. The amount of likes sometimes will change a person life. Look at those Youtube sensations and even Jessica Black and her infamous Friday hit.

I do not know if it just me but though my observations, I think there is this addiction where people want their contents to be liked by others. These people crave the "Like" to fulfill their thumb hunger.
My point now is, that we tend to upload and post things in the internet that should be discreet. To cure the addiction, many people live through their day taking photos and pictures just to post them on the internet, and some of them may be off limits. Maybe I will just hit you all with some examples. Remember that embarrassing picture that you posted, the IM conversation that you have with your friends, the quotes that you have read somewhere, or even the video where your friend did something stupid.

This also brought another thought to my head (damn, this post will be long). I think that the whole internet and the internet messaging has caused the society to regress in the way we communicate. Well, although internet porn has reduced many rape cases (random), and spread many good information to the community at the speed of light, but it has changed the way we communicate with the people around us.

Cute huh? I actually clicked like on this picture when it was posted =)

The internet is a good platform to express our ideas, thoughts and creativity, but the internet is not a bunker for you where you can throw your grenades to your opponents at the comfort of your own room. I think that it is unhealthy that you express your hatred through your Facebook status rather than telling the person in private. Posting it online might bring more problem as more people will be gossiping and participating in your little temple of hatred.

An Apple A Day Keeps the Doctors Away

2011-11-03T00:47:00.000+08:00

An apple a day keeps the doctors. A blog post a day, gives the blogger headache.
I got tonnes of reasons to why I am gonna write this lame blog post, and here are they:

USM internet line sucks

Too much time is spent waiting. To upload 2 pictures, it takes about 20 minutes. This is soul sucking.

BUSY BUSY BUSY

Today got loads of work to do. Lab report, stupid LI exhibition (which I will gladly blog and complain about), song practice and design work.

It is very late and I am sleepy

Self explanatory

GOODBYE

and

GOODNIGHT

EKC 451: Process Synthesis And Design

2011-11-01T22:47:00.000+08:00

I believe that many students in the USM Engineering Campus have heard of the 'infamous' Design that has been entertaining all fourth year Chemical Engineering students. I guess most of you have heard wonderful stories of sleepless nights and elevated stress level.
To those that do not know, this subject spreads it's wings across two semesters of the final year students. In this semester alone, we are given 3 different tasks that sucks the life out of us. The project is done in groups and the tasks are all very daunting.
It is interesting that how one subject can play make a student feel so much emotions. It is like a period to all fourth year students. It can make a student down for hours. It can make someone lose their appetite. It can even make people beh song among each other.
Anyhow, one advice to those going to take this subject. Embrace this subject as a part of your final year. This subject gives you many memories in your university days. The tasks sometimes even reminds you of your mortality as you will always feel roller coasters of emotions.

Sushi King RM 2 Bonanza

2011-10-31T23:31:00.000+08:00

It is the time of the year again where crazy people queue up for damn long just to eat cheap sushi. The promotion starts on the 31st of October till the 3rd of November. All of the rice based sushi are all RM2. Bloody cheap~!!!!

Today, I got a chance to be one of those crazy people that queued up. To add on the to insanity, it was raining today, so it was all damp, cold and soggy.I think we waited for about an hour before they shouted for us. So happy to hear the name.

Look at the amount of people~!!!

Waiting happily?

There is one thing that I am impressed by Sushi King on this promotion, other than their price, is the service. Although the tea, saucer and the drinks take a long time, they came up with a system to serve their food better and more efficient to us. The waiters and waitresses will carry platters of different dishes, usually the famous ones like unagi and ebi tempura, to serve to the customers. They just ask each table how many servings they want and serve them the food on the customers' plates. After that, they just record how many servings the customers took on their receipt. This saves time, plates and also we do not have to be super kiasu to fight with other uncles and aunties for the food.
At the end of the dinner, all of us were just bloated and full with rice, green tea and unagi in our stomach. Gluttony is a sin, but the unagi were just too tempting. I think I will need to go jog the fats out soon.
At the end of our dinner, all of us only got one word to say, which is:

URGH~!!!

Too full leh~

On a side note, I noticed that the angle and positioning in a picture plays a big role in determining how you will look in the end. I always could not understand why girls always ask me to stand in front when they want to take pictures. Now I know why. The pictures below can explain by themselves.

Me, "skinny"

Me, "FAT"

Monopoly Deal

2011-10-30T23:59:00.008+08:00

I bet everyone has heard of the game Monopoly, but very little of you were able to finish the game. The game may be fun but it takes too much time to set up and finish the game. Well, now comes a simpler version of that game which are in decks of cards.
The deck is called Monopoly Deal and this game is very addictive. The gameplay is WAY shorter than the original game and it is very easy to understand.

I highly recommend this game to anyone that is seeking for new games to play with. It is definitely nicer than the conventional Big Two (Cho Dai Ti). It is not that expensive too. I got it from Toys 'R' Us for RM 19.90 only.
The rules are fairly simple. You can log on to their official website (Link Here) or just go to Wikipedia and search for the game.

Here is the simplified version of the rules:
There are 3 types of cards, Property Cards, Action Cards and Money. The objective of the games is to collect 3 sets of Property Cards. The player which collects them first wins.
You begin the game by dealing 5 cards to each player. Each player draws two cards from the deck at their turn. Each player can play up to 3 cards at each round (so they can even not play any cards). If the player finishes their cards, he/she will have to draw 5 cards.
Cards have to be played out then only it will carry any significance. If you are holding any Money on your hands, it is useless. You have to collect 3 sets of Property Cards and play them in order to win.
One annoying part of the game is that you will not be given change. If you were charged by other player for an amount of 1 million, and you only have the 10 million note on your table. You have to pay 10 million. Action Cards can be played as Money. However, the card played as Money cannot return as an Action Card.
There are many types of Action Cards. Some are very bitch such as Deal Breaker, Just Say No, etc. To get more details, buy the cards and play the game. You will not regret it.

Here are some of the pictures of us playing the game on our trip at Langkawi.

Game Briefing at Zhi Hern's House

You Can Play Them ANYWHERE (even in the car)

Killing Time While Waiting for the Ferry

(Pictures courtesy of Goh Chen Yee and Chai Chuan Chun)

My Random Sketches

2011-10-29T11:48:00.003+08:00

Have you ever been bored in lectures and you do no know what to do?

How about being stuck in a meeting that you do not really want to attend?

Have you ever been in an exam where you have too much time left to spare, whether you finished it too quick or you do not know how to do? (for me is always the latter)

If you answer for any of above is yes, then you should try this:-

Random sketches

Here are some of my randoms

Which one is your favourite?

14 Day Challenge: 14 Days of Blogging

2011-10-28T21:57:00.000+08:00

A blog is a space where someone can share their thoughts, their opinions or just post the things that they like. A blog can be even a private diary where someone can write all they want without having the trouble of buying a pen and a diary every once in a while.
The reason I started this blog is to share interesting events and happenings around me with my friends and family. I also started this blog is also to share some of the things and ideas that I find very peculiar and worth noticing. I try to put in a pinch of humour (although it does not work all the time) into my writing.
However, due to the word called busy (aka Lazy), I have not been updating my blog as often as I can. It has been 3 weeks since my previous post. I do have many drafts that I have wrote and yet are not able to finish them because I am stuck there, do not know how to continue. Some of these drafts are all in my head too. LOL.
So, I think it is time to stop this famine and start feeding my blog. This starvation has been to long and I should challenge myself.
Hence, here is a declaration. I will update my blog daily with blog posts. I will do it for 14 days and proceed from there.
Hopefully the posts are not lame, just to fulfill this challenge. Do comment on the post if you find that the post is interesting (or terrible).
14 days nia. Sap Sap Sui~

Suddenly~

2011-10-01T21:41:00.004+08:00

Suddenly miss the time I was doing my internship. Although it was only 4 short months but it is an excellent 4 months. It will be embedded deeply in my memory as the time spent with colleagues, housemates and neighbours are just priceless. Reminiscing now~!
I miss the time where I am in the factory where I will try my best to avoid tasks, projects and work from supervisors and seniors.
I miss the lunch that we have and all the time we rush back yet still are late.
I miss sitting in Cutie's car.
I miss the times we go for basketball and jogging, especially after we spent the night before drinking.
I miss the times where we drive bloody far just to have dinner.
I miss those movie nights.
I miss going to swim, even we have to drive afar.
I miss the Bah Kut Teh.
I miss R&D office and the friends in the office.
I love and miss my housemates. Deeply.
I miss disturbing Yeo
I miss my roommate and his little antics.
I miss the barbeques.
I miss the drinking sessions.
I miss complaining about work.
I miss the Vios, Saga, Myvi, Mazda 323, Kancil.
I love how we choose what to do by flipping a coin.
I miss my neighbours.
I miss playing the arcade basketball game as we cheer for Thomas to beat the highscore.
I miss getting allowance for my work.
I miss the crazy Genting Trip.
I loved the bowling game we played.
I miss playing guitar in the living room.
I miss fetching Thomas back to Puchong.
I miss asking people to treat me lunch and dinners.
I kinda miss the times we go Kuala Selangor, but I don't feel like going to the river to see fireflies for the third time in a year.
I still think of the things that we do in Genting. Great times.
I love the farewells that I had, both for myself and other people.

I think I have a little ache in my heart and it can only be diagnosed as the following:-

I MISS MY INTERNSHIP

Photos in random order~

Welcome Back

2011-10-01T21:20:00.000+08:00

It is already the ending of the third week of studies now at campus. To start of, the work load for this semester, and the next is so overwhelming. Some tasks are so taxing that you will have to spend days reading online research papers regarding the topic that you are doing. Personally, I think that my progress in my tasks are quite slow and I need a little slap on the face to wake up.
I stay in a double room and my roommate is a dude from civil school, final year student too. I have not seen him before though. Well, he is a classic example of PBSM (Pelajar Balik Setiap Minggu). It is kind of quiet and lonely to spend the weekends here alone in the room. I guess I just need to get used to it then.
As for the new first year students, I do not have much opportunity to meet them. I just spoke to some of them as I was at the booth for LitleGras during the Static Exhibition. When I see the first years students, I always feel that they are so young. Kids in fact. Most of them are just 19. Their age still begins with the digit one~!!! I can see some of them are very enthusiastic to join the club. Hopefully not "hot hot chicken shit".
The reason I am writing this blog is because it is the weekends and I am alone in my room. With My Chemical Romance in the background, I just need to break free from this isolation and just say something. Maybe it is my way to procrastinate from work (which I have not been doing anything today), but I do not care.
I think this blog post is going in random directions now. Hence I will stop here and get myself to write my damn report. Wish me best of luck, now and for the whole year. Thank you in advance.

Hygiene?

2011-09-07T23:12:00.000+08:00

How important is cleanliness to you?

The reason I am asking this is because of what I saw today. I was at HUKM and had my lunch at their cafeteria. It was at noon so there are quite a lot of people, including patients, their family members and doctors.
I see the doctors still wears their overall while they are in the cafeteria, purchasing food and eating. I find it quite disgusting as the doctors wear those overalls when they attend to patients or handle drugs. Can you imagine the amount of bacterias and viruses that is on their overalls?
As I was doing my internship, one thing I had learned is that it is important to take care of yourself as it is your own responsibility. Sometimes I handle chemicals at work and I find it very important to practice cleanliness. Simple things that you can do is wash your hands (and arms) thoroughly. Take off overalls and the protective gears (face mask, hair net, etc) that you wore.
So doctors, or future doctors, take off your overalls when you have your meals. I will want to take off my safety helmet when I have my meals too.

Welcome to USM

2011-09-06T16:22:00.000+08:00

Well, it is the time of the year again where the first year students will enter the public university. They will attend a week of orientation and will warm up the university before the elder students enter. Hopefully they feed all the bugs and the mosquitoes too.
As I know, the number of students in Engineering Campus is reducing as the university wants to have less undergraduates and concentrate on the post graduates. How many students will there be this year?
How will the students be this year? Nerdy? Cool? I do not know. I actually come to a point in university, where I kind of do not really bother who the new ones are. All I hope for is a bunch of eye candies where I can wash my eyes everyday. That is not too much to ask for right?
Well, to those first year noobs (I mean newbies), just want to welcome you all to USM Engineering Campus. Do enjoy the time you have here in the campus. I know USM Engineering Campus suck at many stuffs, but you got to find things that you like and participate in activities that you enjoy. It will be a memorable 4 years study for you all.
I will be seeing you guys (and girls especially) this Sunday onwards. Looking forward to the new educational year for all the new people and the activities. It's gonna be great.

Digi: Dear Malaysians Campaign

2011-08-26T00:03:00.000+08:00

FORGIVENESS DOESN'T CHANGE THE PAST, BUT IT BRIGHTENS THE FUTURE

That is the main message that Digi is portraying in their new "Dear Malaysians" campaign. The "Dear Malaysians" campaign was created to help Malaysians say "I'm sorry" and seek forgiveness from one another during the festive season (Thank you CTRL + C and CTRL + V).
Simply said, this campaign encourages us to get the guts admit our faults and mistakes, to express sorry to those affected and finally, seek for forgiveness.

It is challenge, personally and emotional for us (and I). The little thing inside us called ego will stop us from being the bigger man to mend relationships, to correct our mistakes and to say it out.
I tried to do say my sorry, to those around me now and it is not easy. Somehow, I was not taken seriously. Well, maybe I choose the wrong time to say them. Maybe they are not used to me this way. Maybe it is just the way I am, JUST TOO PLAYFUL~
Anyhow, I know that I am not sensitive to the repercussions of my actions and my words toward the people around me. I also just got to know that my choice of words in my daily conversations are very misleading or even hurtful.
Going even further, I do believe that it is also important for us that we forgive people for their wrong doings. I believe that it will be happier for us to forgive someone for their mistakes and accept that we are not perfect. Heck, who never made any mistakes in their lives before?
So sorry to anyone that I have personally offended. Sometimes I did not put a filter between my brain and my mouth. Forgive me for that ya...

I got to know about this video through friends' sharing in Facebook. I wanted to check out the website but somewhat I just could not access it. So, I guess Petronas is not the only one that can produce good advertisements.

My First Television Appearance

2011-08-21T18:18:00.001+08:00

The other day, my friend told me that he saw me on one television advertisement advertisement. It was the advertisement for myeg. This myeg is some government online portal. I am not sure what it is myself. The video is quite cliche withe some terrible singing. Well, my sentence is very easy, which is only "It's very easy".
You can see it on the 50 second mark of the video

ENJOY~!

P/S: The person in the video is not me. When I saw this advertisement, I do felt that the guy do look like me. What do you think? Look like me?

Voting Registration

2011-08-18T21:41:00.001+08:00

I was just reminded by my lasallian family to register for voting and to check. Well, I took the time to check if I am registered today on the internet.
Well, I registered about 2 years ago. There were a booth at the pasar malam at SS2. We just went to the booth and register. It was very easy. I just showed my IC and they filled up the form for me. They got me to check my particulars and sign. That's all. Well, one thing odd about what happened was, I noticed that I ticked female for the gender column. SHIT~!
So, I was kind of worried if I am registered as there were some errors in the registration. Well, I am registered eligible for voting. No errors in the details, even the gender part (110% male).
To those that have not registered, it is very easy to register. Just go to any post office or any political party office. Fill in a form and wait for the registration. My friend went to the post office to register few weeks ago and it did not take him very long. So go register and do your part.
To those that have registered, check on your status of registration. Do check your details too if there is any errors there. Just go to the following website and key in your IC.

http://daftarj.spr.gov.my/

The general elections are coming soon. Go register and vote =)

Earn Money Online (Malaysians Only)

2011-07-10T14:42:00.000+08:00

It is the holidays now and many of us are working part time to get some extra cash. There are also a group of us that are just too lazy to get out of the house but still hopes to get some spare cash. The following is some methods that I personally used to get some extra small change, and all of this is done through the internet. I have tried them and it really works.
However, some of the methods are pretty slow. If you are really looking for fast money, maybe you can find a real job or try the stock exchange.

Here are the methods/websites:

Work online

There are many websites on the internet that provides jobs to internet dwellers. This jobs are those jobs that cannot be done by a computer or a software. The Amazon Mechanical Turk provides many online tasks that you can do during your free time. They have a variation of tasks that you can do and you will be paid accordingly to the difficulty and the time needed for the task. I did some translation (Malay to English), write reviews and identifying pictures before.
One issue about this is about the payment. This is because they cannot pay us in cash. So, I changed my earnings to Amazon.com gift certificate which allows me to order things from Amazon.com. Well, Amazon.com has loads of items you can choose from, but just be mindful of the shipment charges as it can be quite costly.

Write a blog and place advertisements on them

Blogging is such a norm that almost everyone blogs these days. Blogging allows you to share things that you want to shout out and lets you communicate with the world of internet. Blogging can be rewarding as there are many companies that pays bloggers for placing advertisements on their blog.
Most of these companies rates you by the amount of traffic you have in your blog. The more traffic you have, most probably you will be paid more. Some companies pay you according to the amount of people that clicks on the advertisements. However, be careful as asking your friend to click on them is not recommended.
The usual advertisements that you see are by Nuffnang and AdSense. So, if you like to write and share your thoughts, add one small widget on your page to earn some money.

Join a social sharing website that pays when you share a campaign.

If you are a frequent user of Facebook or Twitter, I bet you have seen some of your friends sharing advertisements and campaigns. I think many students are already members of these social sharing websites. This websites allows you to share certain campaigns. First of all, you will need to have an account with them, then you can start sharing. All you have to do is to share the link on your messenger, Facebook or twitter. You will be rewarded by the amount of clicks that your sharing makes.
The famous social sharing websites are Says (formerly known as YouthSays) and Churp Churp. This is really easy to begin with. However, one thing that I bet everyone hates is a spammer. Try not to spam the wall so much with your advertisements. It can be pretty annoying

Finally, although I said that these websites/methods can earn some cash. However, they are not "Skim Cepat Kaya". The return may be very slow. Anyhow, good luck to everyone and take care. Do not stay with the computer so much. Do go out and get some exercise and fresh air =).

Movie Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011-07-09T23:09:00.000+08:00

The long awaited third installment of Transformers has arrived in theaters on 29th June 2011. Many thoughts were raised about this new addition in the Transformers series. Is this one as good as the previous ones? Will the story line be predictable? The main question "Why no Megan Fox?". Just have to see it to answer them.
Everyone was so crazy for Transformers that most of the cinema were all fully booked and the seats were mostly all sold out. I guess Transformers has built a great reputation for itself. The trailer is indeed very exciting and it did made me want to watch the movie badly.

Well, thanks to the wonders of e-ticketing, my friends and I actually can get tickets to watch the show. Beautiful center seats were all taken so we have to opt to seats at the sides. I am not sure if it was just all the hype created by the buzz and the trailer, but I was somewhat disappointed. Maybe my expectations were high.
The director took a long time explaining the story line. The first half of the show is used mostly used for explanations. Quite draggy explanations too. They were telling how the Apollo 11 space program was all a lie from the US government, Cybertron and their wars, and how the Autobots were helping mankind in the wars. So unnecessary.
However, the fighting scenes were quite good. That is as expected from Transformers. Some of the scenes are quite gripping. If you ignore the length of the show, and just concentrate on the action, you will enjoy the show.
One more thing. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley or Megan Fox replacement did not disappoint at all. She is really beautiful. Maybe it was the apocalyptic scenes in the show that made her more attractive. Picture this, we are about to die and all we see is her. LOL

Phewitt~!

(I think I sound like a pervert now)

Transformers, Boleh la~

Silly Me

2011-07-06T23:21:00.002+08:00

Advice:
Do not put your spectacles by the side of your bed. You might step on it.

DAMN IT~!

Farewell Hoe Shu Jiet

2011-06-14T00:05:00.000+08:00

Mr. Hoe Shu Jiet, my supervisor, my mentor, my guide.
At first, before I went to work, I was expecting that my supervisor will be an old senior in his golden forties. That this supervisor will be a grumpy old hag with little tolerance of inability to cope and have little patience to tutor.
Well, that turned all around when I met the real deal. This supervisor of mine is only a year elder than me and is not as close as I first imagined. The mind do play tricks on us right?
To describe him, it might not be easy, but I'll try my best. First of all, he takes care of me very much. He ensures that I understand my task, my responsibilities and my job. He gives great directions, good guidance and also gives space for me to voice out any thoughts that I have. He also ensures that I have a good working experience, both as an intern and also as his subordinate. Other than having the habit of saying "other than that" (that made me having that habit too), he is indeed a great supervisor.
Besides being a superior, he is also a good friend. I am not sure it is due to the small age gap, but it is easy to talk with him and any topic is possible. This may also be due to the environment of the office that we work in also. In the R&D office, everyone is very friendly and also open to talk to each other.
Now it sounds like I am sucking up to him right? Well, he has already left to switch to another company. This post is just for me to say my appreciation to him. Although it was only a short 6 weeks, it has been great to have you to lead and tutor me. I do hope for the best for you in your future undertakings.

Fellow interns and him
(Dai Si Heng, Yi Si Heng and Si Fu)

This might sound a bit emotional (which I am not), but I think that things will not be the same when he is not around. However, it is the norm of life that people come and go. There will be no progress if there is no dynamics in life. Life will be boring too.

The Script

2011-05-29T08:50:00.000+08:00

The Script, an Irish pop rock band which shook the air waves with many great hit songs such as Breakeven, The Man Who Can't Be Moved and For The First Time (mostly my favourites). The band consists of the singer Danny O'Donoghue, the guitarist Mark Sheehan and the drummer Glen Power. Most of their songs are about relationships and heartaches, and they are really good in captivating the melancholy mood.
If you really listen to the lyrics, you can really feel the singer's heartache. Just read lyrics such as Breakeven or Nothing and you will understand what I mean. Come together with great melody and a little tinge of rap in their songs, their songs is a frequent show in my playlist.

You can check out their website for their music, videos, pictures and details. You can even do that if you just search them online. I really recommend this band to those that want to listen to great music with great lyrics. Unlike those recent songs that just talk about how they go through Friday and looking forward for the weekend, this band writes good music, thumbs up.
Here are some photos for you guys to check out the band:-

Danny, Mark and Glen

The first album cover art

Danny O'Donoghue

(Girls, he leng chai or not?)

Nak pergi~

Music

2011-05-21T22:41:00.001+08:00

Some of us use music to wake up,
The first few things that we do when we enter the car is turning on the radio (and not putting on the seat belts),
Most people us it to relax, Most of us use it to set the mood,

This morning, the first thing I hear on the radio was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO,
And it really sets the mood for the whole day, smiling the whole day and ready to take on the world,
I want to steal Tower Records' tag line, which is kNOw music kNOw life, so true right?

Recently I keep on hearing one song on the radio and just couldn't catch the name of the song,
Guess what? I found it,
Want to share it with you all, find that the song is very nice, I didn't catch that season of American Idol, but I just love this song. I think this is my current favourite song. Do you have a current favourite song?

Enjoy =)

5.30PM Dilemma

2011-05-18T21:34:00.000+08:00

It seems that it is unusual that the staffs in my department to go back sharp at 5.30pm. Most of the time that I am there, other staffs do go back a little late as they have things that they want to ensure or look after.
My daily mission is to go back sharp at 5.30pm. I finish my daily report at about 5, take any data that I need before 4 and pass any message I have to the lab assistants before day end. However, my mentor joked that his daily mission will be trying to make me stay late for work. Today, he succeeded.
The factory will be running a new product tomorrow morning and all the preparation needs to be done today. There were some problems that they encountered with the previous trial run hence it require some tweaks in the production. My mentor and I discussed on ways to settle the issue, mostly is his solution, and the appropriate solutions were implemented. Will it work? We will find out tomorrow.
Well, it is not that I am complaining that I go back at 7pm. I do find it alright to work there as the colleagues are quite nice and I do learn a lot, majorly from my mentor. For now, the work is still fun and I am passionate to learn more and to gain more experience. However, I still believe that work should be work and there should be time for leisure. I do not want to be a workaholic, not now or in the future.
Now, await tomorrow to see if the solution works. Fingers crossed.

Learnings In Industrial Training

2011-05-14T08:05:00.000+08:00

Industrial Training is definitely a place where you learn things that will prepare you for working life. That is indeed the what was intended for this program. The people that thought of this idea intended that we learn technical skills and learn how to apply what we have learned in practical terms.
In this 2 weeks, I can see that some, let me emphasize SOME, of the things we learned in university. Things can be related to university classes if we really put time in it. Most concepts are indeed relevant with my industrial training. However, I think we can learn most of the things through explanation of senior and reading through the documents prepared by the company. University's education is just to prepare us so that we get to communicate and learn faster.
For me, I think it is more than a technical training. It is learning soft skills and people skills too. Learning to handle people and work pressure. Learning to cope the daily routine working lifestyle. Adapting in the working life is definitely not easy. I think there is a lot to learn as I go through the days trying not to step on other people's toes. I think that I really need to learn to shut up and speak only of the necessary. I will not go to the extend that I say that I need to look after my back. However, I just want to go through my industrial training and survive it.

I stay in the company's hostel and go back during the weekends. Throughout the working days, all I meet is the people from the company. Work and meals with them. Guess what do the conversations revolve around? Work work work. I want to have an environment where there is more to work. I eat with interns from other university (mostly UKM, wait, ALL UKM), and everyone usually share their working experience today. Sometimes it goes on with complains. Hope that the work conversations reduce in the future.

My Internship

2011-05-10T18:38:00.000+08:00

TG Medical SDN BHD, Factory 3. A factory under Top Glove SDN BHD. There is where I am for my internship. I will be doing much of production and R&D. Today marks second week of my internship program in this company.
One big question that you might ask is: HOW IS MY INTERNSHIP SO FAR? (am I right?)
Well, so far, minus a car accident, everything is going at a steady pace and I do not have much things to complain. They provided hostel and their allowance is not too bad. I kind of look forward for work but sometimes the tasks that I am given is quite boring.
For this two weeks, I will be posted to different departments and I am supposed to learn the tasks and the workings behind the department. Most of the departments are manufacturing and production related, so I will not be learning about accounts or HR. I went to packaging, warehouse, QA, QC, compounding and production department. Till the end of this week, I will be in the production department.
Next week onward, I will be given task on projects basis. I think those days will be less boring and more demanding. Definitely will be better than these mind numbing days. There will be 2 new interns and 2 new engineers coming over to the factory around this month. Look forward to meet them and see them stumble through their first few days. I even contemplate in adding something onto the position part in my badge card. Currently, it states Industrial Trainee (Chemical Engineer), maybe I can add a "senior". LOL.
Can't wait for next week where I will be given projects to do and I can meet another intern.

My Little Bump

2011-05-09T22:59:00.000+08:00

It has already been a week since I started my internship, but this post is not to talk about my internship.
On the second day of my internship, I hit one of the staff in my factory. I was really tired, I did not see him and I hit his door. Well, since it is sort of my fault, so I told him that I will pay for it. It was just a pathetic small dent on the back door and the dent actually popped up back after a while. I can see a small dent, which I think should not cost so much.
I asked if he wants to go to the workshop that the company will help to pay half of the repairs. He said that he refused to go because it will require paperwork. He stated that if I insist on it, he will not want my money and rather pay for it himself. He further said that he is the safety officer of the factory with hopes of showing off or something. Well, what can I do?
So, today, I was supposed to go to the workshop with him to fix his car, because he told me some bullshits and said that I should go with him, etc. During lunch, I received a call from him, he said that he fixed his car and will just need me to pay for it. I thought it is okay, because I can save up some time.
However, after thinking about it, the road is a one way street and he is driving against it. Well, it is just a reason which I thought of after contemplating about it. So, I just want to discuss with him, hoping that I can convince him to pay a little bit for it.
Before I bring up the issue, he was very polite, reasonable and somehow, well mannered. After I bring up the issue, he started being irreasonable. Most of the comments that he give is not constructive and is a waste of time. The statements that he made were quite ill mannered and shows a minimal mentality.
When I first started, I proposed for a 50% division between us as we were both at fault. He drove against the rules and I hit him. His face just changed and he started his rants. He said that it is agreed that I will pay for the whole thing and I should have brought this up earlier.
He said that he actually went for cheaper paint and ask for a discount from the workshop. He continued to go on, by saying that he is a safety officer and he owns a green book.
Well, after listening to all this BS, I told him that the decision is still up to him, if he chooses not to share the cost, I am fine with it. He just have to say yes or no. Saying that I brought this up because I am a student and I will want to reduce my cost for anything if it is possible.
He then said that he is disappointed and he is sad that I brought it up. He also state that he is a Muslim and will not want to take money from someone that is not sincere in paying. He further said that I am young and he is elder and there are a lot of things that I do not know. I have no rights to discuss and bring things up like the way I did.
Total rubbish.
I still state my point. We are both at wrong. I just want to reduce my cost. The decision is still with him.
He then repeats the things that he said and added some irrelevant things. Saying that there are many things that I need to learn. Working is not solely about money, there are many things to consider. He then asked who told me about the company discounted workshop. He also want to know who I stay with in hostel. He even told me to keep the money and think of what I have done. WTF.
I just told him that this is a waste of time, and not relevant.
After going rounds a few times, he said that he is tired of this and he wants to report police. I think he just wants to intimidate me. Well, I won't lose. I said yes. He then changes topic and go back to the same thing again, safety officer, I am young, etc. He also said that he is worried about office politics and gossips.
I just got tired, I said I will pay for it and just let things go.
He then repeats about being Muslim and disappointed. At the end, when I really hand the money. He said that it is silly to give money just like that as there are many CCTV in the factory. WTF!!! We are outside of the factory compound and this is the thing that he is concerned about.
I just wrapped the money with some rubbish paper that I found in my bag, passed the money to him. He then complains and repeated many unnecessary things again.
Such narrow minded and stubborn person. I cannot believe that are such irrational person. Stating things like the way he did is indeed tiring for me to handle. For him to state that he is elder and I am younger, I should listen to him. Well, I refuse to listen to someone with such low mentality and low maturity. I really do not understand why he wants to bring in religion into this discussion too. He is just making the Muslims I know look bad.
Man up and make a decision. Show if you want to take the responsibility on your own actions. Do not negate your responsibilities and state things that are irrelevant and hurtful in an insensitive way.
Things that I can do. Learn from this simpleton and not be idiotic. Speak of things with substance, straight to the point and stand up for my decisions.
ARGH~! Such a idiotic man, just want to complain to make myself feel better.

Internship!!

2011-05-02T23:25:00.000+08:00

Internship starts tomorrow. Decided to wake up and leave early to avoid any jam and so that I am there on time. I will be staying in the hostel provided by the company, so got quite a lot of things to bring. Wonder how is the conditions at the hostel.
I am looking forward for internship. Hope that I do not set my hopes to high. 18 weeks of internship, it will be over in just a blink of an eye (I hope). I will take things one step at a time and not worry about it. GO INTERNSHIP~! (super SS)
Anyhow, best of luck to everyone on their internship. Hope you guys learned a lot and hope that it is fun.

Went to chill with some friends today, got one picture that I want to share but could not upload it to my laptop. Sad~

Malakoff Run 2011

2011-04-30T15:40:00.000+08:00

(Edited: typed this a long time ago but just could not finish it, just going to end this post and post it)

Although it has already been more than a week since the marathon, I still smile from ear to ear every time I see the medal (which is always on my study table). I do not know if I can explain the ups and downs of a marathon in a short blog post but to have simple summary here, this marathon is a hell of an experience for me.

To begin the story, I think I have to start from the day when one joker sent me a link about this marathon. There is two routes, one of the 8km and the other 26km one. To me, I am excited to participate in a marathon as I have not joined one before and think that this will be challenging for me. 26km vs 8km? Bloody Min Yee and his persuasion. It seems that we will be paying some RM 10 extra only and we can run 18km more, that it is definitely worth the money.

With so, we started jogging and training for the marathon. Jogging religiously so that we are well prepared for the marathon. The weather were not treating us good as it was raining almost everyday in the evening the few days before the marathon. There are even days that we waited for the rain to stop and start jogging at 6.30pm. To me, I was worried, thinking what will it be if I could not finish the run. Silly me huh?

Then comes the day. On the rainy morning of 27th March 2011, we started our journey to the Youth Park at 3 in the morning. Shoving bananas in my mouth wondering when the rain will stop, I drive my roommate's SLK in the dark (Thanks Liang Chen).

Well, then comes the run. IT IS NOT EASY. Bloody torturous, bloody tiring. There are many times where I ask myself demotivating thoughts. Things like "Why do you want to torture yourself? You could have been sleeping now" keep running through my mind. There are also many times when I told myself to keep running and not to give up.

The first half of the run was still bearable. There are also moments where Min Yee and I joked while we were running. When we reach the middle point, somewhere near Gurney Drive, my knees and joints start hurting. It does not stop there. Fatigue and pain follows you the whole journey.

Throughout the run, I just followed the person in front of me to bring me, for me to follow and guide me. The person in front of me may be faster than me, but he is there to bring me forward. If I were to be running alone, I do not think I can run the whole 26km.

That is why I feel that life is just like a marathon. It is never a race. Well, there may be winners but how many of us can get the number 1 spot in the marathon. It is more about the run and finishing it. You will not care if someone overtakes you because it is such a long run. There are time where you can still catch up. You might even need him to motivate you and push you to move forward.

I am thankful that I actually go for this run and took it as a challenge. It is indeed not a simple task. I do not think I will be going for any marathon soon. The next one should be the Penang Bridge Marathon, then I am done.

For this marathon, I finished the run in about 3 and a half hours. The qualifying time is 3 hours, but they had extra finisher's medal, so they gave me one. =)

The baju, the nombor and the pingat

The finisher's medal, SO HAPPY

Liow Kok Loong and Lee Min Yee

I think I heart Swimming

2011-04-29T23:18:00.001+08:00

I think the title says it all.
I came back to KL recently, since my exams are over. Stayed at home most of the time, since I have to fetch my mum around. I felt a little itchy as I was so unproductive so I went for a swim at the pool at Kelana Jaya.
Although I had to fight the traffic as I shouldn't have left at 6pm and expect clear roads. However, it was all worth it.
Not that I enjoy being half naked around other half naked men in my triangle shaped pants, I just love the calm and silent feeling that I have when I swim (I think I said this many times). The feel of floating in the water takes all the cares away.
I want to learn to swim more efficiently and faster though. I can only swim the breast stroke and barely can swim the freestyle. I tried training my freestyle today but I could not even swim across the pool (50m). It is either I am tired or just drank a mouth full of water.
I want to go correct my strokes and maybe learn to swim other strokes too. Hoping to learn the butterfly also. Anyone can teach? Having a buddy to swim with will be fun to, so that my silly remarks can be heard. Or I should pay to learn? Anyone know where I can go, preferably near Puchong.

I will start my internship next week. I will be working in Top Glove in Klang and will be staying at their hostel. I will be in their R&D and production operations. Wonder what I will be doing.

So happy when I received the offer letter

Living in a hostel at Klang, will I die of boredom with starvation from internet? Klang people, what is there to do in this Bah Kut Teh land of yours? I agreed to extend my internship to 4 months. Cheap labour, of course they will accept. Hope that I will learn from this internship and the experience is fulfilling. I will find out next week.

Random stuffs:
I think I need new trunks, sometimes feel a bit comfortable. Felt okay in the water though.
I asked my sister to check out my body, hoping that she will say I have a nice body. She said my nipples look gross.
As I won't be staying at home during internship, I am looking for good books to read. Any recommendation?

Study Week Begins, OMG

2011-04-10T19:36:00.000+08:00

Yesterday is the day where study week begins and we are expected to cover tonnes of revisions for the finals. I have 5 papers for this examinations and 4 of them falls on the first week, madness. I think it is time for me to get my priorities right and keep focus on the things that I NEED to do.
I remember this quote, but not sure who wrote it, and not sure if I wrote it correctly. Hopefully my memory works well this time:-
Your GRADES is proportional to the effort you put in over the difficulty of the paper.
I think it is more sound than the E=MC^2

Well, my recent craze is to play squash. I can play for 3 hours plus a day. Just started less than a week ago and I am already hooked. It is super exciting as it is a face paced game and you need some brains too. The angles that you shoot your balls on the wall will determine a lot of stuffs too. Anyhow, I gotten a racquet. Contemplating if I should bring it back to KL to play, do not know where and who to play with though.

Cheapo Squash Racquets, lets hit some balls yo~!

Anyone wants to play squash? CALL ME~!

Pre-Marathon Anxiety

2011-03-26T10:52:00.001+08:00

In less than 24 hours, Min Yee and I will be heading up to Penang for a 26km marathon. It is the Malakoff Run that will be held in Youth Park tomorrow (27.3.2011) at 5.30am onwards. We are given 3 hours to finish the run. Click here for more info about the race.
Till now, I still cannot believe that I actually register for a 26km marathon. I know will not be easy for me to finish it, especially within 3 hours time. I tried my best to have some training for the previous few days but sometimes the weather is not allowing.

Click on "View Image" to see the route

I do not know what the outcome will be for tomorrow. I am just hoping that I am able to finish the whole run. This will be a great challenge for me physically and I can see how far I can push myself. Looking at the map now, I am a bit worried. I am more worried for this than my viva. How odd is that?
Anyhow, wish me luck, all the best to myself.

Viva and Camwhoring~

2011-03-24T14:52:00.005+08:00

Today I had my experiment Viva. To those that do not know, it a form of oral examination, where we will present our report, experiment or project and the lecturer or tutor will question us about it.
On my way to school, as I was walking there, my shoe broke. The glue on the soles are not strong anymore, making it flap out. SADNESS.
So I just asked anyone that was at school to lend me their shoes. THANK YOU ARTHUR. Finally Chee Hoe got me slippers so that I do not have to walk around barefooted or with a broken shoe. THANK YOU CHEE HOE.
Anyway, viva was... FUN. My group did not take it so seriously and just go with the flow. We divided our parts and we are responsible of our own sections. We did not even practice our presentation together. If I am not mistaken, some groups actually practiced a handful of times.

Random stuffs today:

We went to search for a cobbler, found 3 shops but all of them are not opened. I am guessing it is National Shoe Day.
I think I saw how much the lecturer have for our grading. Not too sure if my eyes were deceiving me or not, or she is just faking it in front of me. Anyhow, find that it is cute.

I came back to the room and felt like blogging and suddenly, I am camwhoring. Try it, it is quite FUN. LOL. Here are some of the products:
Rate your favourite pictures too =)

Random

The thinker

Stalker

Weird Ultraman

Fly with the aeroplane

Perodua Viva yo~
Today's quote: Live Life Jolly~!

SPM results

2011-03-23T17:08:00.000+08:00

Today is the glorious day where the old fifth formers get their SPM results.
I still remember the day I got my SPM results. I just came back from National Service and my hair is extremely short then. I remembered the school forced us buy canteen day coupons or not we will not get our SPM results. How creative of them to increase their coupon sales.
Anyhow, it is already 5 years since I got my SPM results. Time passes so fast. Everytime I hear someone talk about Add Maths or Mod Maths, I feel as though those things were ancient.
Anyhow, just want to wish good luck and all the best to everyone getting their results today. Congratulations to those with excellent results. As for those with resutls that is not up to your expectation, do not give up. Life will throw you more challenges. There are still a long road ahead. Lastly, enjoy every moment you have now because it is worth enjoying.
~Miss my high school days~

Happy Convocation Vincent Ooi

2011-03-20T13:45:00.000+08:00

I think the title says it all.

Happy Graduation Vincent

Vincent's friends are more bold in their ways to express their congratulations. They got him a banner. How cool is that. Everyone was staring.

It is also nice to see a good friend of mine. Jason came from Penang to celebrate this event with us.
Shy to say that I really do not know where to bring him. The campus is a quite boring especially during the weekends.
Paiseh ar~
Team joker for Abang Satu Malaysia right?
LOL

Just Stupid

2011-03-17T17:53:00.002+08:00

I went back to KL on the 4th of March (Friday) to attend an interview on the Saturday. I got a meeting in Ipoh on the Sunday so I took a night bus from KL on Saturday. Well, I was kind of desperate for acceptance in internship because I have not receive any offer. So, I just travelled down to KL even though I having classes in campus.
The company's name is Engmech Venture SDN BHD, and they called me to confirm my interest in the position. I replied them via email and we set a time at 10 am on Saturday for an interview.
Well, on that day, I could not really find my way, so I called the office to ask for directions. The person that answered the call was not the same person that I spoke to previously. He is clueless that I will be coming and said that no one was expecting my attendance. He still directed me to the office and I reached finally found the place (a little late).
After filling up some forms, a man interviewed me and showed me around the place. Although I am not demanding much as I have no other offers, this company has little relations to what I am studying. It is more related to Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering rather than Chemical Engineering. The man finally ask me to decide if I am really interested.
After a week, I have not received anything from them, no emails nor calls. So I was thinking that I should take the iniatives to email them instead. I asked if they are still interested in hiring me as I have not received any news from them. The reply was:

Sorry,
we are looking for Mechanical student, our working field not suitable for you. Wish you good luck.

WTF right? Really MCHCCB. I do not mind if they said that I am not chosen because they have to many interns, or even say that I am not good enough. Before receiving any calls from them, I sent my CV to them. So they definitely will know that I am a Chemical Engineering student. I also told her that I study in Penang and it will be hard for me since I have to travel all the way down. Comparing to other companies, they mostly do not require interviews.
I do not know what else to say except to say that she is just stupid. Stupid in asking me to attend the meeting when they do not need Chemical Engineering students. Stupid to give such a reply because it shows her ability to read.
JUST STUPID~! Assholes

127 Hours

2011-03-12T20:01:00.000+08:00

I first heard of the show when I watched Top Gear. The director came to the show and he talked a little about this movie. He actually gave some spoilers, so I already know what will happen in the end.
This show is about a outdoors guy, that likes to go for adventures like climbing and cycling. He story started by showing the guy's attitude and his love for adventure. Then it went on till a part where he got into trouble. When he was trekking (partly climbing because the trek is not easy), he fell and got his hand got stuck under a rock. He got stuck within a canyon and he was there for 127 hours (I guess, due to the title). After that, the director shows how the character finds his way to release himself from being stuck there.
To me, this show is a little draggy, gruesome, and a little too graphic details in the show. The show is a can be a little boring at times since it is mostly recorded at the same scene. Anyhow, I still feel that it is a good show.
There are also moments that I think the director really achieved his goals in bringing out the emotions of the scene. It made me feel like pulling out my hair. At times, it also made me smile. I can feel the agony that the guy felt when he was stuck there for so long. I can also feel the despair when things did not really work even after he tried very hard to release himself.

To some, this show might suck, but to me, I feel that it is a great show. Go watch it and judge it by yourself.

Happy Birthday To Me hearts

2011-03-11T08:19:00.001+08:00

March 11, the birth of yours truly.
My coursemates celebrated my birthday with me yesterday. We went to a restaurant where the owner is super bitter and never smiles. They got me a Spongebob birthday cake too, wonder where they got it for me. Thank you for everything. Thank you Chee Hoe, Eng Yew, Zi Yuen, Kian Seng, Hui Yien, Xi Yan, Wai Yee, Boon Kong, Min Yee, Chen Pang, Guo Ming, Shu Wei, Gin Shung, Cho Hwa, Kee Xian, Yee Thing, Kai Liang, Qi Hwa, Siong Voon, Xue Jing (hopefully I did not miss out anyone).
Birthday birthday. I want to say that it is just another ordinary day. Somehow, it is a day where I'll reflect on my life (or complain, like the previous post), getting my Facebook spammed by people, birthday wishes on the phone, and recently, being teased of getting old, SAD.
Well, I look forward of being 23. Graduating in one more year, going for internship in a few months, getting my first ferrari in a few years. YEAH right
23 years old will be a great year =)

P/S: Yesterday, a kid thought I was 5 years old because she counted 5 candles on my birthday cake. I look that young huh?

23 Years

2011-03-10T21:04:00.002+08:00

23 years of age, 23 years of experience, 23 years of tears, 23 years of joy, 23 years of birthdays.
23 years may seem short but it is also not a short duration. Although I do have complains and demands in my life, but I do not regret how my life turned out to be. Everything that I went through and experienced has brought me here to be who I am and where I am now. Definitely, I am in peace and content with how things went out. There are moments and people that I will cherish and remember forever.
Looking at myself, a student, a son, a friend and a stranger, I could not help but be in question if I am doing the right thing. "What the heck am I here for? Am I doing the right thing?" These are the recurring questions that appear in this 55kg body of mine. I am not sure if it is midlife crisis or menopause, but I could not shake this solemn feeling of mine away.
No matter how many lame jokes I tell, I still go to bed with this aching thought in my mind that I need to gather myself, to understand why I am feeling this way.
I know that this feeling partly came due to this forsaken land named USM Engineering Campus. I have already lost count about the amount of times I have passionately invoke my thoughts about my peers in campus and the mindset that the majority in this place.
I know that my education is to prepare me for my career. I do have a drive to learn and to obtain as much knowledge and information as I can. However, in campus, everything is based on examination. . Heck, even our attendance hold a certain percentage in our grades. I do not mind being graded for my actions, but our class system is so rotten that it is in the mind and soul of all students and staff in the campus. Let me name some examples to enhance my point.

A normal class scene where I approached a lecturer to ask about something I do not understand in class.
Me: Sir, can you explain this X part, I don't really understand. You didn't really elaborate it in class.
Lecturer: Oh, this one, very simple only, bla bla bla. (some simplified answer)
Me: (Wanted further understanding) Is it according to this concept and this
Lecturer: Well, actually, this is not coming out in the finals, so you do not really have to understand it.
-Demotivating-

There is only 2 possible reasoning to the way I feel now.
I was too naive and ignorant to the real world, while I blind myself with idealistic thoughts.
OR
I am just surrounding myself with the wrong type of people?

I am not saying that everyone in my life is demotivating and demoralising. I look up to some of my peers, seniors and mentors. Maybe I just need to negate all negativity in my life, understand what I want and find my drive and passion.

Is it too demanding to ask for a less academic centric environment, to not be judged by results, salary or the car that you drive?

Weird Dream

2010-12-18T21:33:00.000+08:00

I had a super weird dream, and it involves random people also. Let me tell you my dream and you become the judge. Here it goes, or at least how I remembers it.

Aaron Chan and I killed someone and we need to settle the body. Aaron brought the dead body to my home and plans to burn the dead body till it turns to ashes. I thought we should just let some "professionals" handle the dead body, eg: the Mafias. This idea was raised up by one of my good friend, or it feels like one (which I do not remember who). Aaron feels that we should not support the work of the Mafia and we should have done the task by ourselves. He also said that every time we give "business" to the Mafia, they will do a lot of harm, especially to the innocent ones. It seems that every "business" given to the Mafia will have many repercussions. So, in the end, I am torn apart to actually burn the dead body and possibly being tracked for the murder or to get help in handling the issue.

With that thought, I woke up.

Are you able to decipher this dream? Got any conclusions?

You Wake Up And It Is No Longer Study Week, It Is Exam Week

2010-11-08T11:38:00.001+08:00

The long 9 days that were allocated to all students in USM to have their revision is over.
Here comes another era, the exam week. In this era, we can see many pandas roaming the streets, the ladies will leave their hair uncombed and the men will spam their meals with caffeine. The field where the kids used to play will be filled with silence and the warriors will hold their notes to defend themselves from any oncoming query they have in the coming war. The internet space will be filled with rumours of suicide and death by revision or stress.
A bit dramatic? Well, sometimes it seems as though it is like that over here in USM Engineering Campus. Anyone interested to live here?
Looking back at study week, most of my time was spent at home. Although I want and expect myself to cover more during the 9 days but I guess that is what everyone will say. I have two paper this week, Wednesday - Chinese and Thursday - Process Control. Balls shrinking when I just think of Process Control paper.
Yesterday, the screen for my beloved handphone which I used for years is broken. It looks like those screen on TV where the transmission for movie has ended at the end of the day. I can still receive calls and SMS, but will not be able to read anything on the screen.
What happened? The screen broke because I sat on it. I left my phone, keys and my wallet in my back pocket (because the short's front pockets suck). After returning from dinner, I saw that I have a new screensaver, one with a spider web in the middle. SAD!!
New phone or fix it? I don't know. All my contacts are in the phone and I hope that I can fix it. If I do get a new phone, I will get those basic phones where sending SMS is considered a privillige.

Stupid backside of mine

TV transmission test

Same?

Time to study. To those having exams, all the best and best wishes.

我要读书了。大家一起加油吧。再见。

Cute Collar Pins

2010-11-06T21:50:00.001+08:00

Came back to USM, so super lifeless here. Miss the internet speed at home, now I can see the difference. Mum's cooking is always the best too.

Anyhow, my brother got me some souvenirs from the trip that he just went. He gave me two collar pins. THANK YOU. I found one of my old pins too, thinking that collar pins are so cute.

Flying V Guitar

PATRICK STAR!!

Old Playboy Collar Pin

I brought them to USM, now thinking where I should pin them.

Patrick playing the guitar =)

Random

2010-11-01T22:19:00.000+08:00

Spot the difference [besides the obvious camera angle and the lack of clothing in one picture]

BEFORE

AFTER

My Mum didn't notice. Did I cut too little?

Promises

2010-10-31T23:43:00.001+08:00

I am my biggest hypocrite, I admit that. There are tonnes of things that I always promise myself and yet I always fail to do them. If I do them, it will be out of desperation. Either from going for an exercise, finishing that report/assignment, doing that revision, sending that email or SMS, I always push further back and find reasons to make myself feel better.
I think I am not alone in this (I hope). I believe there are times where we broke the promise that we made to ourselves. The time when you told yourself that this will be the last time I check my Facebook or email, you told yourself that you will work hard this time to achieve the goal that you made, all the new year resolutions, and many more. These are some examples that I think many people promise themselves and failed to fulfill them.
The worst part of it all is, although we broke the promise that we made to ourselves, we still have to go on with that broken promise and , I think the biggest hit I will get in failing to do any promise is getting a hard slap on my feelings. Lying to yourself is indeed a bad feeling as you know the exact truth and reason behind each fraud. Do I not care about my personal feelings? Did I just let myself feel fine by getting hurt by myself? Did I just downgraded myself to a point where I do not take myself seriously? I do believe that I want the best for myself that is why I set those goals and targets that I want to achieve. I guess the importance or the meaning of each task do not strike my mind.
Now, what to do?
Honestly, I really do not know. To avoid embarrassment and to provoke myself to do things, I usually say the things I want to people that cared so that I will eventually do them, LIKE WRITING IT HERE!! It works, most of the time, because I feel that I am responsible to what I said and it is necessary to come across truthful and genuine.
Another way that I think I should work is to have the think backward in the promise making process. I should dissect on the reasons behind each promise and the accomplishment each promise fulfilled. Most of my life, I told myself that I should do a certain thing, and it is mostly because I believe that it is good for me. Somehow, I usually will not be able to see it. With this, I hope that my actions will different as the thinking process is now different. At the end, I want to ride on this momentum to break this shackles that holds me down. This poisonous indifference and procrastination attitude.
HOW DO ONE TRAIN HIMSELF WHEN ONE?
Anyone else got any tips on how to keep a personal promise that was made?

My personal promise - work hard this 23 days for my finals.
Reasons - I want to achieve the best result that I can achieve, I do not want to be an underachiever anymore.
Accomplishments - General satisfaction, personal bragging rights to yourself.

P/S: STUDY WEEK DAY 2, ending, found the cheque that I received from Nuffnang, so damn happy.

Kok Loong 101

2010-10-30T21:46:00.000+08:00

Traveled back home to KL from campus yesterday. I was trying my best to have minimal sleep before the ride so that I will sleep through the grueling 4 hours ride (yesterday was 5 hours due to slow driving and rain). I slept half way through the ride then I could not sleep already. Random thoughts just filled my head and got me started thinking. I was thinking about the things in my life, the people and the events.

I was thinking about the things that gives meaning to my life, all the things that made me ME, and the things that define me. Here is a little summary of it, LOVE YOU ALL (names were avoided here to ensure that I do not miss out anyone)

FAMILY, the people that made me the person I am today. My ever caring parents with their undying pursue to make sure that I land on my two feet. My parents that ensured that I get a tertiary education. My parents that took care of me and loved me no matter what happened. My siblings thought me to be a better person (although partly failed). My siblings gave me someone to look up to, to follow and to give guidance. My family encaouraged personal expression and personal space for growth. LOVE YOU ALL.

FRIENDS, the people that I share details and make memories with. The ones that I share my laughter, tears, my fears, my troubles and my happiness. The people that I fall to if I am in trouble, the ones that got my back. The ones that gave colours to my life. The people that accept me for who I am. Flashbacks of memories filling up my head now on the things that we did together:-
SCOUTING, Interact Club, OUR Scout's Den, CAMPS!! all the time we stayed back just to prepare for our activities. All the places we go together, THE ROAD TRIPS!! drink like there is no tomorrow. The times we share in music room (stupid air cond that is excessively cold). The games we played. HIGH SCHOOL!!! The jokes we share. The HOO OOO O.O sessions. GOSSIPING AND BITCHING. YUMCHA!! Loitering at the mall. MPPJ library, OLD TOWN, PAPPA RICH. Going for movie, ~~COPYING in tests (hehe)~~. FOOSBALL SESSIONS!! RIYAS, LITLEGRAS, 5205, DOTA, basketball court, MUSIC ROOM (again), OIL SPILL ASSIGNMENT =), KCK. Disturbing Revathi. All the truancy. EAR PIERCINGS.THE BLUE ROOM, NLLC, LA SALLE *hearts*, and many many many mnay mnay many many more.

MY EDUCATION, both formal and on the streets. I am a full time student as half of my day is spent on classes, assignments and tutorials. This education is the catalyst for me so that I can build the life that I want. I hope that my education is a step for me to do the things that I want with much ease. I really I also want want my education to bring difference in a person's life, whether as an engineer, an educator or a contributor.

BEING A HUMAN BEING in this world. I always feel that it is never easy to live in this society as a human being, to take that step that will differentiate myself from an animal, to take that leap of humanity. I want to live in a giving and caring society and I believe that I should find ways to achieve that, with the people I know then to the society.

Writing all this, is kind of an appreciation list. It is also a reminder for myself about the things that I should cherish in my life. Exams are just around the corner, working hard will have it's meaning now.
STUDY WEEK DAY 1 ending soon, time to stop typing and start studying.

The Complexity of Inferiority

2010-10-01T02:12:00.000+08:00

It all started when I was forced to play for my year in some games for the school event. The first round, we played against the staffs. It is well known that the staffs are very good in most of the games and might kick your arse when you fight against them.
Well, playing against them is not the issue but it is how they some of the staffs acted when they were playing made me think. ~~(anyway, we ended up draw and losing in penalty knockouts, damn it)~~. Some of the staffs tried to make us feel inferior to them. We could not be bothered because we do not even care about the game. The stares, the tone of their voices, the usage of words and their body language is nothing close to friendly.
Then, it just struck me, I have seen quite a number of these people. In their quest to obtain what they want, they try to instill fear in other people and make them feel inferior. In order to feel better, they bring other people down.
A good example that I see is how the students act in my university. The students use selective words to sound "polite" and yet hurtful. Many even mastered the art of double meaning sentences and hidden messages within their words, such skills.I feel that this attitude is very poisonous and is not healthy at all. They use sarcasm in a way that it will concur insecurity in their friends. Words like "Aiya, you study a lot one lar, so hardworking lo", "See see, he got a new , SO RICH", and many lame and pathetic comments.If only I can act out the way they say these words and then you will understand what I meant. Everytime when I see these BS, I will just ask them what is their point is saying such words. Am I making them feel inferior now?

I do not know where I am heading with this blog post, guess it is time to sleep.
Share with me any stories that you have experienced, and what did you do then.

P/S: Donated blood today, felt good. Sadly they only allow me to donate 350mL. Not heavy enough it seems.

USM all over again

2010-09-19T18:56:00.001+08:00

It is already Sunday and many of us are heading back to our beloved campus to continue our studies. Two weeks of holidays do take out the studying mood in me. Not sure about everyone else, I brought back tonnes of notes and a text book, but I did not do much revision. At least I finished 'Fringe' season 2 and 'Survivor' season 20. LOL.
I see many people complaining in facebook about how dreadful it is to go back. Well, I want to keep an open mind for the remaining days left in the semester. I definitely will look forward to the LitleGras Karaoke Competition, Mooncake celebrations, classes and definitely being back with friends in university. One thing is for sure, I am a little more productive in campus than at home. I guess I am just distracted here or am just not motivated. Anyhow, will be leaving to Parit Buntar in a few hours. Wonder if there are cabs later in the bus station later at 3 am. Silly me for not buying my tickets earlier. Argh~ still got cleaning up to do when I reach my room.

Speaking of TV series, I can't wait for new episodes of HIMYM, BBT, AI and G. You'll have to figure out what they are by yourselves.
USM-ers, see you in campus then.

Grandma

2010-09-18T22:16:00.000+08:00

On my first few days of my holidays in KL, my family received a news. My grandma has been admitted into the hospital because of stroke. The blood clogged at the left side of her brain, causing her to faint and fall. She was admitted to the Hospital UKM. Now, the right part of her body is not mobile. Even her speech is interrupted. She will have to go through physiotherapy and speech therapy. When the day she is supposed to be discharged from the hospital, the speech therapist examined her and said that she had difficulty in swallowing. After some 10 days of eating and drinking regularly, the doctor say that they will have to insert a tube for her to ingest liquid food, rather than swallowing. This is because in fear of hurting her esofagus.
Since she require care and physiotherapy, we decided to send her to a nursing home. In the nursing home, there are nurses that will take care of her, feed and give her medicine accordingly. In that nursing home, they also have physiotherapy in their facilities. A given point is that it is near to my uncle's office and the place my aunt work; and it is situated right next to a hospital.
I can only imagine the pain that my grandma is going through. Nothing can explain the pain on her face when she is given her bedside physiotherapy. The amount of stress she has to go through just to say a simple sentence to us, due to her speech difficulty. To add to the pain, her old injury, due to an accident has cause her left leg to hurt. If she is not position properly on the bed, her left leg will be cramp or painful. With her lips dry, because not allowed to drink water, she has to be feed through the tube every 3 hours. From what I see, it does look uncomfortable.
Really hope that my grandma will recover soon. Hope that she do not feel lonely or abandonned at the nursing home, but rather she is there because we care for her. All I want is that the people in the nursing home treat her nicely and give her proper help.

I want to applaud my brother for having the commitment to bring my mother to visit my grandmother nearly everyday. He even helped her with some bedside physiotherapy. It is really tiring to do all of that.

HOPE AND PRAY THAT GRANDMA RECOVERS SOON.

Hong Kong Movies Cliche

2010-09-10T00:42:00.000+08:00

When you think of Hong Kong produced movie, what is the first thing that pops to your mind?
The gangster with undercover agents from the police force? Well, since days of 'Infernal Affairs', I noticed that there are tonnes of movies that are of this genre (or Kung Fu). I know that they are good in these kind of movies but the directors need to explore on other stuffs too.
Yesterday, I went to watch one Hong Kong movie, 'The Stool Pigeon', directed by Dante Lam (tak kenal pun).I just felt that this movie is filled with Hong Kong movie cliches, or maybe most Hong Kong movies has these elements in them. Anyway, let me list down the cliches that I saw in the movie (Warning, might contain some spoilers):-

The main cliche is that it is an undercover police story.
The main police character's wife is angry with him and died in a tragic way. A car accident.
One of their meals has to be a steamboat (about 3 times in this movie).
Two of the characters lost their sanity.
The show ended with a gory PEK YAO (gang fight) session.

The Stool Pigeon, a symbol of Hong Kong movies cliches

Well, the show interesting. Minus the fact that it is a little draggy in the middle, I feel that the storyline and the plot is very interesting. Maybe it is just my natural oddity that I noticed the typical cliches, but overall, I will give this movie 3 quarters thumbs up.
One thing funny about the show is the translations for the movie. In Cantonese, the villian mastermind's name is Bah Bai Ko (snobbish brother) is translated to Barbarian. Seriously, I cannot see the connection. Maybe I need to brush up on my Cantonese?

2 things that I've learned. I learned a new word
stool pigeon
· n.
1 a police informer.
2 a person acting as a decoy.

AND
The new salt popcorn by GSC sucks. BIG TIME!!

Holidays!!!

2010-09-04T21:34:00.000+08:00

Two weeks break!!

WOOHOOO~!

ENJOY~

(traffic light coloured post)

Happiness

2010-08-15T10:58:00.000+08:00

I just found this quote in an article somewhere. I feel that this quote brings a lot of meaning to me and I hope to share it with you.

Happiness doesn't come from ticking off a lot of arbitrary goals or activities on a checklist. It comes from doing the things which are meaningful and enjoyable to you - however silly, crazy or unimportant those might seem to other people.

Wonder what do these words mean to you?

To me, these words speak to my soul and states the exact words that my heart is searching for. I know I cannot deny that we need to set goals in our lives to improve ourselves, but I feel it should be a side project rather than being the main mission in achieving personal happiness and success.

Happiness is not a destination, it is a journey.

I am still on a quest in understanding life. Anyone is with me in this?

USM Convocation (6th August 2010)

2010-08-11T02:33:00.003+08:00

I went to the USM convocation last Friday. We skipped the a two hour lecture so that we do not have to rush.
Anyhow, thanks to Edmund Beh, we went to catch a movie before heading to the Main Campus. We watched "The Last Airbender". My advice for the movie- DO NOT watch it unless you have too much time and money.
It is really a tiring day. The heat and the amount of people did not relieve in the discomfort that I felt that day. Standing and waiting, we used the time to camwhore since we are holding flowers and gifts that we were about to give our seniors.
It is indeed a bittersweet moment. Both to see our seniors leave and maybe see them for the last time. Life goes on for all of us and we will go through different paths in life. Certainly, for some of us, this could be the last time we will meet. "Should old acquaintance be forgot?"
Some memories will definitely be ingrained in my memory forever. The days of hoo OOO O.O and HOU!, the late night mamaks, LitleGras days and mahjong are just some of the things off my head now that I will cherish.
Days in USM without you all in USM definitely will be different. Your legacies live on here (sounded like you all are dead, lol). Strive for excellency in your lives. Hope that we will have an opportunity to meet up again. Take care of yourselves. Will miss you all.

Stolen some of the pictures from Facebook, pictures courtesy of Hock Siang, Shing Yuen and Chee Hoe. Great pictures are meant to be shared.

Some LGM-ers

My seniors

Random candid shot, I got bully lar~

Camwhore session

Finally, after convo, we went to have dinner with some first years. Then we headed down to Hard Rock Hotel's beach. Had a nice time there.

Why USM Engineering Campus feels like a prison rather than a Campus: A Review

2010-08-07T22:33:00.001+08:00

When you think of USM, usually people will think of the main campus in Penang Island. The majority will feel that the campus life there is vibrant and full of life. Everyone will want to enroll to study in USM. In reality, USM has 3 different campus, which is the Main Campus in Penang Island, the Health Campus in Kelantan and the Engineering Campus in Seberang Prai (Nibong Tebal/ Parit Buntar/ Seri Ampangan). USM is quite reknown and the recent accreditation of the APEX status has made it whore for students to apply for it's courses.
All is well until they are sent to the USM Engineering Campus. Little do people know that the USM Engineering Campus is situated in the middle of nowhere (at the border of Perak, Penang and Kedah). It is a fact that the Engineering Campus is located quite far from major city and entertainment. The nearest Mc Donald's is about 30 minutes drive away.
All that being said, the USM Engineering Campus can still be a happening campus, IF WE WANT TO. Too bad, that is not the case.
At my third year of observations, and my constant research, I have came out with the reasons why USM Engineering Campus feels like a prison, and why it lacked of the Campus life.

The amount of students in the campus are quite little.

The Engineering Campus consist of 6 schools, with an average of 100 students each school. Taking that amount and multiplying it with 4 different educational year students, adding the post graduate students, I will say that there are about 2K students (correct me if I am wrong). That is about the amount of students in my high school. After the announcement of APEX status, the intake for undergraduate students are less also. Hence, reducing the amount of students.

The students in this campus are mostly hardworking students (aka nerds). Do not try to deny that you are not!! They say that they are the 书虫 in Chinese (I don't really know what it is).

The majority of the students in this campus were all high achievers from their former educational academy. No matter if it's an STPM student or the Malaysian Matriculation student, the students actually worked hard in getting a place in this University. Unless you are a genius or just plain lucky, I believe that you spend a large amount of time reading your notes and textbooks prior to entering USM. This attitude has be engraved into the soul of the students, hence, making entertainment a sin.

Too many students go home every weekend.

We quote them as PBSM students. It is not the Malaysian Red Crescent Society members but they are the Pelajar Balik Setiap Minggu (PBSM). These PBSM studetns usually consist of the students from Penang and Perak. I interviewed one of the PBSM member, I asked her why she has to go home every week. This is her answer, "I must go home every week, it feels like a prison here. The food sucks and it is so boring. I will die if I stay longer". With that, she left at 12.30PM when our class ended at 12 Noon. Such efficiency~! A great future engineer.

The activities in campus is not very appealing.

The activities in the campus, as how I sees it, are mostly race based and is lacking of creativity. Most of the activities (like Mooncake Festival Celebration) lack of meaning and were held for the sake of celebration. The activities can carry so much more meaning, being in charity or in encouraging student's talents and abilities. The activities in campus are quite limited also. Many students are just not interested in participating nor organising activities.

One of the obvious reasons, the location.

Studying in a small town vs studying in a city has big differences. In my campus, celebrations like birthdays are done with a nice dinner at the nearest restaurant. Sometimes, the students just meet up in the cafe and sing the Birthday song. The nearest cinema is also about 40 minutes drive. This has caused the only entertainment around is the internet (which is unreliable and unstable) OR studying. @@

After living here for 2 years, I do not really feel that it is a prison. Most of the students here are very dramatic in commenting about the situation here. I believe that LitleGras made my campus life more exciting and less boring. I am very thankful for that.
I do believe that the Engineering Campus environment can be so much more exciting. If everyone stop the complains and look at the brighter side of things, the life is nothing like prison and more like a home. We live in a small community where we know each other. The relationships here are less superficial and are more personal. Although the campus have bugs that will scare us, the campus is actually quite green and peaceful.

We just need to open our eyes to the beauty of the campus. =)

USM wonders

Our beloved campus

L.E.A.D

2010-08-07T17:49:00.001+08:00

I've been wanting to write for a long time but laziness took over me. Another reason for the lack of posts in my blog is I could not log in to any Google acoount in my hostel, ie: gmail, blogger or Goggle docs. APEX university and it's benefits. I have to go to the cafe or my school to log on to Google accounts, and that creates a big chasm between me and blogging.
Today I could log in from my hostel, which I think it is a sign for me to blog, ~~or just another way for me to procrastinate from studying.~~ I actually have a lot of topics in my mind that I wanted to blog about, but lets do it one by one.

On the glorious weekend of 9th-11th July 2010, I was given the honour to help out in the LEAD camp by La Salle Center. This camp is held in Ulu Kenas, near Kuala Kangsar, Perak. In a bus full with organising committee and 25 mischievious and naughty Form 2 boys from St. George, Taiping, the weekend is indeed a new experience for me.
This camp is not the typical camps that I went before. It is not those "super disciplin camp" like those in scouts or those "leadership camps" held by schools. I see that this camp is made so that there is a platform for the Form 2 students to raise up their opinions, to meet new friends of different backgrounds, to (in any way) build a sense of improvement and development in themselves. Hopefully, with these students, they can affect their friends in school to be better man in the future.
In this camp, although many of the boys are very naughty, I still enjoyed the three days that I had with them. Kinda miss them now. I want to go swim in the river again~!

Mandi Sungai~

St George's Institution

The Committee

The people that looked like the committee, but they are acting funny.

Group Photo

Goodbye Ulu Kenas

Specially For You: Kai Liang and Juok Ya

2010-07-28T09:42:00.000+08:00

Yesterday we had a farewell dinner for two of my coursemates, and good friends Kai Liang (aka standard) and Juok Ya is leaving Malaysia for a student exchange program. Kai Liang is leaving to Minnesota and Jouk Ya is leaving to Korea. Well, although it is more of camwhoring and less of eating, I kind of felt a little tinge of grief for them as they will be leaving soon. Yet, I am still proud of them to have the courage to embark on the journey, to go to a new place and experience new things. Things that maybe some of us will not have the opportunity to experience.
Having the dinner, I had a reminisce of what I had been with them. When I first entered USM, they were the first few friends that I had. Maybe I was shy quite shy and quiet then =P. They made the begining of my USM days less awkward and calming. I think it is partly because of the calm aura that Juok Ya has.
Both of them are in LitleGras and we had some great times together. I kind of pushed Kai Liang to play for one of our songs for our annual concert. I played with Juok Ya before but not with Kai Liang. LitleGras did shorthen the bridge between us.
They two are a source of inspiration for me as they are both want to experience new things and yet their academic results are excellent.
I think I have said the following a few times to you guys, but I think I will just make it official here in writing. Enjoy yourself there in that foreign country that you are going. Go around and meet new people. Experience and participate in any events possible that you can. Do not be fearful in experiencing other new cultures and lifestyles. Many people fail to enjoy their experience abroad because they fall back to their habits and the norms in their own environment at home. Hope that do not apply to you two.
Lastly, I hope that you both have a safe journey there. I want to hear everything. If possible, please introduce some girls us back at home. =) May this experience bring you wisdom, joy, excitement and new friends. And may this experience bring me souvenirs. Take care of yourselves. I will definitely miss you guys.
*sob sob*

The "meow" town kids

New Academic Year

2010-07-14T08:16:00.000+08:00

Loads of new faces in the campus, students carrying bags and crates to their new rooms, the anxiety knowing your new roommate are just some of the things to expect for a new academic year. It is now my third year of studies in the engineering studies. Like everything else in life, it certainly has it's ups and downs.
I was relocated to Block 5's third floor. It is a two person room. Since I was staying in the ground floor of block 6 last year, I really have to get use to this new room. So many steps to climb.

At my window every morning.

Looking back at the past two years in this campus, (me being me) I feel that there I can achieve more with the time on my hands. As I said, my results for the previous semester was pretty bad. Thinking about it, I really did not take my studies seriously. My time allocations was very bad. I was not focused in the things that I do.
I am looking forward to the new academic year. After attending a few classes, I feel that the lecturers for this semester are quite good and interesting. No reasons for me to escape from studying.
Things that I will be doing now onwards:

Waking up early for classes
Reduce Facebook time
Listen in lectures

Anyhow, can't wait to see the new "Leng Lui" and "Ah Moi". Do not call me a pervert as I know you want to see them too. =)

7-7-2010

2010-07-08T14:17:00.000+08:00

On the glorious night where the Germans fight the Spaniards, my friends and I went to lookout point to have dinner.

KL scenery is actually quite nice

To get there, I will advise that you learn the route properly if you do not really know the way. There are not many sign boards showing the directions up to the hill.

To get up to the restaurants, you can choose to park down the hill and climb the stairs or drive up the steep hill. It is not a long distance so we opt to walk.

Camwhore

Reaching there, there are a few restaurants to choose from. We went to the lookout point restaurant. The food there is not exactly very nice, but it is affordable. It costs about RM 20- RM50, depending on what you ordered. We were quite lucky as the fog lifted when we finished our meals.

The clouds made way for my punch

In deep thoughts =)

The thinker

~Bluek~

Meja Restoran Gasoline

Entrance to the "Menara Tinjau"

After dinner, and a long session of camwhoring and posing, we thought of going down to Putrajaya and continue our "New Facebook Profile Picture" journey. On the way there, we do pass by Vincent's house. So, we just went over to his house and kidnapped him. After a long session of pleasing and persuading, he finally agreed.

Kidnapped, look at the "muka emo"

Upon reaching to Putrajaya, I felt that the architechture and the constructions of the buildings there are very exquiste. The buildings look very classy and grand.

The Putra Mosque and the Prime Minister's Office

Chen Tong's blur face

Going for this trip makes me feel like learning how to take great photos. Well, first things first, I need to get a camera. Hinting to everyone and anyone. =)

Malacca trip

2010-07-07T00:29:00.000+08:00

Went to Malacca, AGAIN...
So here is my check list, did not have the standard things in my list though

Visit MMU - Checked
New T-shirts - Checked
New Wallet - Checked (Thanks Kok Hong)
Watch Movie - Checked
Visit a friend - Checked (Hi Arthur)
Cendol - Checked (Half way)
*Tips: Make sure that if you want the normal cendol, you specify it, do not be like me. Durian Cendol... Ewww...

Satay Celup - Not checked =(

Why USM Engineering campus looks like factories and MMU doesn't?

Old School Games

2010-06-28T22:03:00.000+08:00

On my journey to Penang to support the LitleGras for the competition, Ms. Hui Min reminded me of all the old school games that we played.
I've downloaded some and am playing now. Muahahaha....

Reminisce

Battle City

Ice Climber

Popeye

Kung Fu

Mario Bros

Contra

Mappy

Yie Ar Kung Fu

Circus Charlie

South Korea Vs Uruguay

2010-06-27T17:34:00.000+08:00

Final result is South Korea 1 against Uruguay 2.
I thought of a reason why South Korea lost to Uruguay. It is because the Korean's eyes are smaller (mata sepet). They could not see the ball properly. Hence, they lost.

SEPET!!

Disclaimer: I do not really follow football and I am bored. =)

Only Two Days

2010-06-14T18:33:00.000+08:00

It is only two days and it is absolutely tiring. Maybe I haven't done it in a long time. Having to repeat the same words to hundreds of different people over and over again. At the end of it, my legs, feet and my back were aching, my eyes were tired and my energy level is nearing zero.
On the glorious Saturday and Sundays of 11th and 12th July, I was given the opportunity to help promote the ever excellent package and products of Maxis Broadband for a fair amount of payment. With the constant chanting of "Maxis Broadband" and handing out flyers, I really did not expect the work to be so consuming and tiring.
The next time around, I guess I will not be as this tired. I guess it's been a while, or I am just old. (NOO!!!!) Love the money, hate the work.
RESPECT to all sales staff and roadshow people.

Wonder if green suits me

Note to everyone:-

When someone gives you a flyer, just kindly say no if you do not want it. A nice "No, thank you", a smile with a shake on the head or hand will be sufficient. DO NO IGNORE THEM!
Do not ask about the product if you do not even have the tinge of interest in it.
Bring you annoying brother or children away from any promotional booth to give this world some peace.
Do not say you will come back later if you are not interested. I got tricked so many times.
Pay your staff as fast as possible, maybe even before they work. Good idea?

My Water Moments

2010-06-11T23:32:00.000+08:00

Whether it is a trip the nearby pool, the awesome river or a day at the beach, the day will be filled with laughter non stop water splashing. A day will not be fulfilled if you did not get all of your friends wet.

Langkawi Trip years ago

However, the joy could be hindered by one particular thing. THE CAMERA. Everyone wants to keep the memory of the trip but do not want to sacrifice their beloved camera to be murdered by falling into the water.
All these moments can be enjoyed and the memories can be captured. This is done without the fear of damaging your camera if you use a water-proof camera (or without needing to hear the cameraman screaming to save his camera).

Sony TX5

The Sony TX5 is the epitome of this type of this kind (up to 3 meters). Being the world's slimmest water-proof camera (94.0 x 56.9 x 17.7mm), you can just slip it in your bag and bring it for your everyday routine. Not a moment missed because a lack of camera.

Other than the obvious water-proof feature, the Sony TX5 also carries many exceptional features that for a camera dummy like me. One of my personal favourite feature is the Handheld Twilight feature. It captures a cleaner and sharper image in low like. The camera captures 6 images with one press of the shutter in a fraction of a section; and a single image is created from the data of all the six images taken. How cool is that? Typing it out also makes me feel excited.

The Handheld Twilight mode

Water-proof, dust-proof, temperature-proof, shock-proof, anti blur mode coupled with the sleek design makes the Sony TX5 a camera to die for. This camera can be your all-conditions camera.
Well, if only I have the Sont TX5. I can dance in the rain with the camera.
=)

Happy Birthday VTCL

2010-06-10T20:56:00.001+08:00

Yesterday went for a movie/birthday celebration with a bunch of friends. We went to watch "The A-Team". It is actually a good movie. Action packed with funny scenes. Will get you sitting by the edge of your seat.
We went to Station One after the movie to chill. Jenga can be very gripping also. Maybe it is so because the loser has to treat the rest for drinks. In the end, ironically, the fan did the finishing move.
Random: the jenga blocks are filled with quotes and writings by past players. Some of it has contact numbers too. Those that are looking for a date can just have a look at the blocks and find a date.

Jenga madness

Pura-pura one

Great movie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

VINCENT THONG CHEN LOONG

(Big enough or not??)

Results Day

2010-06-08T13:21:00.000+08:00

REALLY BAD

@@

ARGH!!!!

Take a deep breath, slap self on the face, and work harder next semester.

Ke$ha

2010-05-31T20:28:00.001+08:00

I always find dance/club music nice, and I got nothing against it. It has this magic about them that get my mood up.
Well, in this genre, Kesha Rose Sebert, or better known as Ke$ha is making waves on the radio. Although not able to compete with big names like Lady Gaga, etc, this girl has her tunes stuck in my mind.
It started with "Tik Tok", and now, it is "Your Love Is My Drug". I find that her songs has a nice tune and melody in it.
Hence, I youtubed for the videos, both "Tik Tok" and "Your Love Is My Drug". My jaw actually dropped. All because how lame the videos were directed. Have a look for yourself. Try your best to watch till the end. Brace yourself.

I should prepare a pail in case you all vomit.

(Thank you Youtube for the "wonderful" video, please do not remove it from your website)

Prince of Persia

2010-05-29T22:35:00.002+08:00

From the game to the theaters, Prince of Persia is another adaptation that the Hollywood-ders in their lack of creativity of new ideas for a movie. Well, Plince ob Peh-C-ah, as the Ah Bengs will say it, is supposed to be the hit game during my era.
Not sure if it is lame childhood, but I've never played Prince of Persia before. Different people go through different things, right?
I went to watch the movie on Thursday with kawan(s). Bloody hell, they get sold out so fast. Our seats were very close to the screen. Well, it's the movie and the company that matters.
Intriguing plot coupled with interesting characters, Prince of Persia is definitely a movie to watch. The storyline is quite interesting even though it ended with the fairy tale ending (happy ending to all). The fighting scene is not bad, with acceptable graphic effects that is not to fake.
Overall, I feel that Prince of Persia exceeds my expectations (maybe because I was expecting to watch Robin Hood). Go and watch the movie with zero expectation and I think you will enjoy the movie, especially when you are rotting at home during this holidays. =)

A new shit design with the movie tickets.

I can be a fashion designer, man.

The onlookers with odd expressions.

Holidays holidays

2010-05-26T22:22:00.001+08:00

Holidays holidays,

I am still looking for a job,

I think I am quite picky or the jobs that I got offered just really suck,
Anyhow, I am still unemployed,
Going to go for an interview tomorrow, *best wishes to me*

Growing mushrooms at home,
Thought of making my stay at home more constructive,
Hence, reading, guitar practice, catching up every single movie drama and some sit ups.
Yup, sit ups...
Well, here is the "before" picture,

Do not want to be an apek but wish to have the nice packs
*winks to the ladies*

All sticks and bones, I must adapt the Malay proverb, "Sikit-sikit, lama-lama jadi 6 packs"

USM Provisional results
ALL PASS *phewww*

Real results coming out next month
*pik pok pik pok*

Jia You-Ness

2010-05-23T20:26:00.000+08:00

Today, LitleGras went for the JinFeng Jiang competition, 金锋奖, it is a song composing competition. It is the semi finals today. They are sending two songs for competition.
I just got the news, while I was writing this blog, that one of the songs entered finals. So happy for them. Congratulations to all of you guys. Feel like going to watch the finals. Should I? Well, tengok dulu larr.
Anyhow, best wishes for the finals. Tak menang, jangan balik ya!!

I don't know what title I should put

2010-05-16T22:18:00.001+08:00

It's been about half a month since my year break started. I've gained 1kg plus. Yup, there is nothing wrong with your eyes. Glutony and mum's cooking is the best recipe for one to gain weight. Lack of exercise is also an added ingredient that will spice up the gaining weight process. Anyway, to combat this exponential increase of human fat, I went to swim today.
First and foremost, swimming is fun. There is this fun and calming feeling that I can get when I am in the water. Thoughts run through my mind when I am traveling in the water (at 1 meter per second). In comparison, I feel that jogging gives more adrenaline than swimming. On the other hand, swimming is more fun and just nicer.
The main reason about this post is not about me babbling about swimming, being in the water, etc. That will be so lame. When I am done, I did the standard after-swimming procedure. Shower, dry self, check out one's body in the mirror and change. This was all done in the men's room. As I was changing, two men came in. Well, they both look normal except for the fact that one of them is wearing a girl's swimming attire. WHAT? Yes, HE is wearing the top of the of the girl's swimming attire, the one that looks like a tank top. As you've expected, this is not a dare or anything, they are embracing the women in them.
I looked around and try to see the looks on other people's faces. It is Sunday evening, so, the swimming pool is packed with people. The surprised look on the onlookers is just priceless. It is those kind of looks where people take the second glance as they were not sure if their eyes are playing tricks on them or a female swimmer companion came in the wrong room. Heck, the "men" even caught me with my pants down, literally.
In my opinion, it is indeed an eyesore for me. He/She is not the standard girl that you see in town. I am not so lucky to be able to in such situation often. I do feel a little awkward at the beginning. But the girl feel so comfortable in her/his own skin (now wearing a hot swimwear). After a while, I sort of gotten a little less tensed about it. It even became fun for me to watch the expression of the onlookers. Some of have this disgusted look on their face. Some just tried their best to ignore what they have just saw. The kids inside there must be so confused.
To me, I am fine with people expressing their sexuality. Go ahead and dress however you like. Have the changes in your body that brings meaning to you. I think that everyone is different in their own way. I may say that I am okay with it, does not mean that I will not be appalled by this. That being said, just do not overuse your freedom of expression. Please do not try to flirt with me. Try to avoid exaggerating some of your thoughts and ideas.
Well, I do feel that the society is not ready to accept this. I think that our minds are set in certain norms that it is difficult for us appreciate people with these views. I don't know, I might be wrong. Anyway, I desperately want to know your thoughts about this. About what happened and about the gender vs sexuality issue.

Anyway, there is a cute girl swimming today. Too bad she's got a girlfriend. Well, at one point, they were hugging in the water. Please let me be wrong about this.
Too many "UNIQUE" things happened. What a day. Need a good rest.

Thomas Cup

2010-05-14T22:49:00.001+08:00

Well, it is a national phenomenon, everyone is cheering about it, even those that does not catch the sport (like me) watch it. It is super jam at Bukit Jalil LRT everyday and my sister is angry about it.
The Thomas/Uber Cup phenomenon has invaded the souls and the minds of Malaysians and fans of the sport from all over the World. This event has taken over the control for the popular and famous 9TV and TV1, making other irresistable and chart topping movies being delayed or cancelled to make ways for the sport.
Anyway, minutes ago, I just watched our local heroes lost in the semi finals, losing to China. With that, the chance to win the Cup is now a dream. Maybe next time folks.
Looking at the matches, for these few days thought me some new stuffs.
The audiences are the best "players/commentator". Giving comments such as, "Like that also cannot get ah", "Aiyo, move faster lah". Well, I think it will be all different when we are down there playing. I know I will definitely lose.
I think Malaysia played fairly well. Definitely can be considered world class players. Well, in all competitions, there are sure to have losers. So stop complaining about them. No point being so super disappointed about it. Stop spamming about it on Facebook. Get a blog or a journal lah.

Holidays now. Around 2 months holidays. I think I should get a job. Any recommendations?

Mahal

2010-04-28T07:58:00.001+08:00

Since I am studying in the northern region of Malaysia, I noticed that the spoken Bahasa Malaysia here is very different with the one i was exposed to in Kuala Lumpur. For example, they use satu kupang or dua kupang instead of sepuluh sen or dua puluh sen. I think that it is different for different parts of Malaysia.
Well, one thing struck me the most is that how the words that ends with an L, the letter L's sound will be turned to the letter I's sound. For example, betul will be betui.
What is so peculiar about this?
So, one day, I overheard a conversation between two folks in the peaceful town of Parit Buntar (well, maybe because they were speaking so loud). They were talking about some food, etc. One proclaims that the food is very expensive. He said "Makanan itu sangat maha* larrr".
THE END

Saw this in a mall, the rest is self explanatory

My last paper today. It is Ethnic Relations. An hour objective paper. After that hour, I will be a third year Chemical Engineering Student. WOW... Time passes so fast. Going back KL tomorrow~

Half

2010-04-22T22:12:00.002+08:00

Just had my third paper today, half of the exams journey.
Today's paper was a bitch, it is not that easy and I wasn't fully prepared for it. I concentrated on other papers more than this paper. The paper about using numerical methods to solve engineering problem, in short, MATHS. I could only parts of it and am hoping that I got those parts right. Who to blame? Me, myself and I.
Well, I do not want to complain about how bad it was and I am gonna die, that this paper is the last thing I will do, etc. I will want this experience to be a lesson to myself. Not only for the coming 3 more papers, but to my life. I'm a bitch at it, I know I have to study, but I am still taking my own sweet time. Not such a sweet memory now right?
It is just sad that I went blank at certain questions that was very easy to do. I even attempt those hard ones and thinking that I will have time for the easy ones later. I was wrong.
Now, what can I do now?
Remember how down I was when I was coming out from the exam. I do not want to feel that way anymore. Although I will not feel the same weight of emotions, but in that memory, the knowledge of how it affected my day was obvious. I had to cure it by jogging two rounds around campus and dining KFC (so random right?).
Note to self: Remembering, but not dwell about it. Do not be a bitch about how bad my paper went. Pick up from where I am now and study hard. I still have 3 more papers.
Shall KISS this blog post. Keep It Short and Simple.

My little reminder during study week.

My motivation song now: Boys Like Girl - Go

Craving for a nice COLD drink, fizzy or with milk, CRAVING CRAVING~

GOOD LUCK!!

2010-04-19T10:24:00.000+08:00

19th of April 2010 has finally arrived,

It is the end of study week,

First day of examination week,

Hard work pays off with time =)

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

I made this, cute or not, cute leh~

Posted it on FB and tagged many people,

Can't tagged everyone because there is a maximum number of tagging

Jogging

2010-04-12T21:12:00.000+08:00

It is the study week now in USM, AGAIN. The students are given a week to revise on their studies before the final evaluation for the semester begins. Well, like I once said, study week is mostly used to catch up on shows/movies, exercise, and to some, actually studying. The Library will be full with students and there are students that practises the "perintah berkurung" order in their rooms.
To me, I used this time to stay in the room and TRY to study. I also used every every to jog. Being jog alone, with futher work outs like sit ups and push ups or not, I still manage to do it 3 days consecutively.
Every evening, I will go through the dilemma of jogging or not. Those that is in my campus should know about this. I will ask anyone to jog with me, so that they will be a source of motivation for me to jog. Only certain days, like today, that I will have the self motivation to go jogging.
Well, I, myself can jog about 2 rounds around campus without any rest. That being said, my mind always gives unnecessary challenges to my physical self to actually finishing the two rounds or even jogging more. In the beginning, the jogging seems alright, but I have to pace myself so that I do not tire myself too quickly. In the first round of jogging, my mind will tell my body that I need a rest and I should walk for a while. I notice that this always happens.
At the end of the first round, my mind again will tell me that it is sufficient to jog one round. My reasons: it just consumes a lot of time to jog two rounds, what if you can't finish the two rounds? everyone only jogs one round, you do not want to be that tired, etc.
As you have predicted, the second round will be a bigger mental torture (so dramatic). I will have to concentrate on my breathing, my steps, and avoid joking/talking with friends.

WHY AM I TALKING SO MUCH BULLSHIT ABOUT JOGGING?

Today I was jogging and a realisation hits my head. It is so similar with all life challenges.
I am not sure if it is the same for everyone, but this is what always happens to me.
Before I attempt a task, I will always procrastinate and delay it. When I am performing the task, I will face conflicts, whether it is internal or due to outer factors. These conflicts could be minor and sometimes meaningless, but at that moment, it seems large and I will be distracted. I will always go for minimal results or stop at satisfactory progress. At every stage of the task, I will find reasons to stop or take a break, because it feels so better at that time.

MY THOUGHTS WHEN I WAS JOGGING (nothing to do with the mind when I am jogging ma)

It takes strength to begin a particular task. No matter if it is studying or jogging, certain motivation is necessary for us to begin our task. Motivation is like food, we need food each day to survive, hence we need motivation everyday to keep us passionate in working. So, either it is self motivation or motivation from your friends or due to kiasu-ness, we need to find our daily fuel to kick start our goals.
We all have the potential to be the better, to reach excellency. We all can jog that two rounds, or to some, maybe more. We just have to concentrate on our task and the goals that we want to achieve. We also need to find reasons objectives to do every task. Without it, we will get lost and sometimes be filled with frustration.
Do not let petty reasons stop you from achieving excellency. Any hindrance should be removed if you know that if affects you. Procrastination and giving up might seem to bring happiness, but I believe that the end result achieved with hardship is more fulfilling. It will bring great joy and satisfaction.

LASTLY

It is the crucial time for everyone pick up the book and start revision. Let us all work hard together and achieve the best academic results that we can achieve. May we remind each other to study, to stop the devil of FACEBOOK, to cure the drowsy disease, to share any additional information that is useful and to dabao food if it is necessary. LOL...

Flowers that bloomed all around campus few weeks back. Stole this picture from Evelyn's Facebook.

So pweety~

Tonights food to survive: Nasi Goreng Ayam Merah, papaya, watermelon and 1 liter of soya bean drink. SUPER FULL.
Today's motivation and my motivation for a long time: Be the best version of yourself. =)

27th March 2010

2010-03-29T23:28:00.004+08:00

I just came back from La Salle Center Ipoh last Saturday. They were having the Northern Regional Lasallian Convention. I went there as a visitor to get some ideas and see how the facilitators run their sessions. On the selfish side, this is because I have to do the same session in the Klang Valley Regional Lasallian Convention. So I want to absorb some ideas via osmosis.

In the session, I’ve became a spectator for sessions that was ran by Ai Huey and Varun. Looking at the session on a third party side, I feel that I tend to wish that the delegates give the exact responses and answers that were prompted by the facilitators. I guess it is surely very hard to predict the reactions of the delegates. This is because different groups come from different school and social background. It is something for me to ponder for my session.

It was about school realities and how it relates to the personal realities. The school realities were brought up in. How we always neglect the negative realities in our school. We always live our lives in our own comfort zone, living “happily”, not questioning the nature of things. We just complain and wonder why things do not go the idle way.

The analogy of iceberg was used in the session. We can only see a fraction of an iceberg that is on the surface of the water. An iceberg is more than just the fraction that is seen on the surface of the water. An iceberg actually has a big portion that is submerged in the water. It is this that defines the iceberg. It is the submerged part of the iceberg that sinks ships.

As a lesson, we should not look at an issue at the surface. It is very easy for us to stay in our comfort zone and expecting to know what is really happening underneath everything. It is easy to jump to conclusions. It is also very easy for us to blame everything for what is happening; very easy for us to complain how everything is not proper, when we do not care to question why is this happening. In the end, it is all up to us, to stand up and look at the roots of the issues, to fully understand and know the reasons behind them. To take constructive actions that will change the outcome of things.

I think it is relevant not only to the students in school, but to every aspects of my life. I should not be oblivious to the realities around me. I need to start caring about the issues around me. I also need to pay more attention to my relationships with the people around me.

Need to be more present...

Operation Botak Update

2010-03-16T23:45:00.000+08:00

I think I caused some confusion when I said I am going to shave. It will not be a skinhead shave, it is the number 1 (1cm??) hair cut. Only I will be shaving bald, I am not gathering people to shave bald with me. And, I will not be going to Sabah, I will only be helping out in collecting funds and shaving Botak. Sorry for any confusion.
I have collected RM 744.70 from the people in my campus. I am very proud of all my friends. Very thankful for all of your support. Hope to reach as much as I can. To those that is from my campus, I will be sending the cash
on Friday (19th of March 2010), since it has to reach World Vision by 25th of March 2010. Those that want to support me, (which I know there are many, lol..) act faster lah.

Will be shaving my head on next Wednesday (24th of March 2010). Not sure I will get shaved by Dr Lim Jit Kang or by a shop in pekaka. Imagine Jit Kang being like Sweeney Todd. Those that want to watch, can come. Maybe you can help me record a video, since I have to send one to World Vision. Anyone interested in editing it?

My Life Update

2010-03-14T10:41:00.007+08:00

My Birthday. March 11 is over. I really appreciate everyone that wished me. Edmund, Guo Ming, Kian Seng, Gin Shung, Boon Kong, Min Yee, Fabien, Hock Siang Arthur and Wai Yung, thanks for counting down the birthday with me. Thank you Nur 'Adilah for the chocolate bar. Thank you Arthur, Xi Yan and Kai Liang for the dinner and the drinking session.
(Edited) Thank you Wong Kok Sun, Wong See Mei, Cheah Mei Ling, Yap Hui Ping. Yap Kar Fay, Ng Tuck Sean, Au Li Lin, Hoe Chui Ting, Tan Yizong and Tan Kok Lee for the pillow. A very nice alas buntut. Then want to thank those that wished me happy birthday, thank you so much. Last but not least, I want to thank all my fans for all of your support. Without you guys, I will not be here. (bullshiting)
So many thank you, like I've just won the Grammy's. lol...

Battle of the Bands. The preliminary rounds was yesterday. My band, ClayPot, managed to reach the top 10. Then we got kicked out. Well, it was all fun to play with the band. A real great experience. The finals is tonight and Bittersweet is perfoming tonight. Hoping to see a great show tonight.

Operation Botak. About to reach my RM 500 goal, I got RM 400 plus already, thanks to the people in my campus. Will try to reach as much as possible. Wish me luck. Those that haven't sponsor. Faham-faham larr...

Anyway... today is March 14, so I want to wish my sista

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIOW MEI FONG

ALL THE BEST AND BEST WISHES

Student Syndrome

2010-03-12T13:10:00.001+08:00

Most students face this problem, it is one of the criteria of being a student,
It is similar to "Procrastination Cancer", "Bummer's Fever" and "Sloth Virus"
One thing is for sure, I am a chronic patient of Student Syndrome,
The disease has attack my nervous system, to my core,

What is this Student Syndrome?
Student Syndrome is a disease that is not medically nor scientifically proven. This disease attacks students that does not have strong will. The diagnosed patient will suffer constant delay of assignments, tutorials and homework. Any schoolwork will only be done when the time is critical or crucial for the patient to do it, ie: few minutes before dateline. Currently, all medical research teams in the world has yet to find a cure for this disease.

Symptoms of Student Syndrome

Frequent chanting of, "I will do it later lah", "Now is still early" and "Still got a lot of time lah".
Great typing/writing skills: High speed and great efficiency.
Ability to obtain "reference points" for achieving their desired wish.
Burning of the midnight oil when due date is approaching.
Ability to find reasons to avoid productivity.

One of the Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth

Anyone else is facing this disease? If you are not, you are lying! =)

Operation Botak

2010-03-10T00:03:00.006+08:00

Hi all,
Some of you all might know about my participation in Operation Botak. Well, what is it?

Operation Botak

"Operation Botak" a program organised by World Vision Malaysia. This program is to raise funds to help provide the indigenous communities in Tuaran and Kota Belud with the gift of education and literacy.
I have enrolled myself into this program and I hope to raise up to RM 500. I will have to find people around me (ie: you) to sponsor me. As a sign of appreciation, I will shave my head bald.
Well, want to help? This is the hard part.

Anyone that wants to help me, will have to send a donation letter to World Vision by themselves. Here is the link for the donation form.
There is only 3 modes of donations, which is by credit card, cheque/wang pos or direct bank in. The details for the donations (eg: the bank account) is in the donation form.
Another problem is that the donation form has to reach World Vision by 25th of March. You can choose to fax it over also.
To all USM Engineering Campus students (viva USM), I know we are all students and we can't give big amount of donations. So here is my thoughts, I will collect all the donations, no matter how small it is, and use a person's name, to send the collection of donations to World Vision. This saves a lot of energy and time. Unless you want to give it to them directly. I have asked Arthur Hoo to be the person to send the collection of money. He will be a representative to send all the money to World Vision and he will not shave his head. Don't be confused ah~ So you do not have to fill in the forms and all lo...

World Vision has a album of all the participants and their targets in Facebook. So this is my link.To thsoe that wants to know more about this program, you can actually go to World Vision Malaysia website and click on the Operation Botak icon. Or you can just click the link above.

HELP ME HELP ME

It is all for a good cause. And think about it, you all can see me bald at the end of this month, is it worth it?

Oddness

2010-03-09T01:31:00.004+08:00

Yesterday (Sunday), my phone went missing.
I thought I left it at Jeffrey's car as I had lunch with him that day, COULDN'T FIND IT,
so I searched my bag, music room, my whole room, COULDN'T FIND IT,
Then I started informing everyone that I lost my phone, planned to get a new HP, even thought of what line I want to buy, etc...
So, at the end of today, I went for a night replacement class,
After reaching my room, I threw my bag on my bed,
then....

MY PHONE JUST FELL OFF FROM MY BAG

SAFE AND SOUND, YEAH~!

So random and impossible, very chadou,

Oh well, very thankful that I found back my phone, woohoo, contemplating writing down everyone's number on a notepad (buku 555??)

Anyway, sorry for any trouble caused by my blurness and my clumsiness,

Wanna thank those that help me find my "missing" phone.

THANK YOU THANK YOU

(Edited)Random:- Arthur the slut actually gave me a bottle of chicken essences with ginkgo, it seems that ginkgo is good for memory, to remember where i left my phone =.= Thanks~

To Do or Not To do??

2010-03-06T14:57:00.000+08:00

I just read about this program from World Vision Malaysia, a relief organisation. This program is called "Operation Botak". This program is for a children's literacy in Tuaran and Kota Belud in Sabah.
Well, what is this program all about?
Every participant that wants to enrol has to name an amount of money that they want to raise. The participant is required to go around and find for people that will give them financial support. With so, as a sign of gratitude, the participant will shave his head bald. The participant can record his shaving session or join the mass shaving party in The Curve on the 28th of March.
Why am I typing all this?
I want to participate, but I am not sure if I can get a significant amount of money. If I participate, I actually wish to target RM 1k, but I am not sure if it is possible. This is because they only allow 100 people to participate, and they want to achieve RM 100,000. Which comes down to RM 1k per person. That being said, there are people that targets up to RM 100k by themselve and there are people that targets RM100 also.
The problem is, the donation part is the difficult part. This because there are no booklets that I can use to go around and search for donations. The donors has to email/fax their donation forms to World Vision by themselves. Then, the donors also has to give their donation via postal money/bank transfer/credit card and etc. Which I think is a hassle.
The last day to enrol in this program is this Thursday. I still can ask for sponsors after that too
To join or not to join?
Tell me your thoughts about it. If it is possible or feasible. Then if my target is possible.
I am not sure if I will participate, I'm still contemplating. Chances are 50-50.

Baju mana?

2010-02-26T01:47:00.005+08:00

Which one is nicer, gonna wear it this Saturday.
Will be wearing to MC, scary~!

Actually, all also baju lama, because i looked around and i can find one that suits my taste lerr,
anyhow, which one is better?? baju mana?? binn yat kinn?? na yi jien??

B, I think this one is a bit big

C, I don;t like black, because I think every Tom, Dick and Harry will wear black

Anyway, felt that my pants is damn loose already, thank god for belts~

14-day Challenge

2010-02-20T10:31:00.005+08:00

I just read this article from the internet about this "14-day Challenge" and it actually got my attention. I was thinking, "Apa tu? Boleh makan ker?". So I read on and found out what it was.

A 14-day Challenge is a challenge where you perform a task that you’ve been “wanting” to perform, such as workout, or meditate … for 14 days in a row. (copy and paste, lol..)
The author, in simple terms, explained this 14-day Challenge process and he also used his experience as an example, which I think is an excellent one. The joker wanted to adopt a dog, but was contemplating for a long time. One day, someone actually gave him a dog, "Bananas" (such a cute name). He warned the past owner that he might not want to have the dog, and might return his "Bananas". Miraculously, the past owner agreed. After 14 days, "Bananas" was returned to the past owner.
Imagine the author actually gotten his own "Bananas" and found out that he do not enjoy taking care of a dog. He then have to go through the process of finding a new owner or worse, he has to keep the dog, and his . It saves a lot of time and it is sort of an insurance, in case we are screwed up and we do not want what we craved all along.

It sounds pretty fair, as we use 14 days to perform a task that I crave to do and see how it impacts my life. 14 days, not too long not too short. Long enough to see the effects on my life and short enough that I am not intimidated to perform it (or till we vomit blood). After the 14 days, I do not have to commit to the task if I feel that the task is too daunting or is not for myself.
So, I looked at myself, not literally, and think of what I have been craving to do or wanting try out. Looking at the life of The Kok Loong, and I think in the life of everyone else also, there is definitely many odd and funky things that we want to do (no assignments everyday, shopping 24/7, eat shit sleep life). In the end, I fall back to practicality and constructive things, which I am left with very little choices and options. Have to really ponder about it if that is what I really want to try.

Oh well, my target, really figure out what I want to try. Maybe I can try out something mini sized tasks and see the results or you can think of ideas on things that I should try (please let it be possible and feasible). Now my brain is thinking of many excuses that I should not test it. See how it goes then.
The plan:-
Date - 22nd February to 7th March (May vary)
Task - ?? (To be confirmed later)
Commitment to ACTUALLY doing it- 62.93% (4 significant number)

Review : Percy Jackson (spoiler)

2010-02-19T22:42:00.003+08:00

DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE SHOW

Went to watch Percy Jackson today. The movie was quite alright, better than I've expected. Maybe because my brother said that it is not that nice, it is a "High School Musical version of Harry Potter". Hmmm... oh well, felt that the movie is interesting, as it uses the elements of Greek mythology in the story telling. To a noob kid that knew very little stuff about it, I find it very captivating. It even made me want to read the book. I think there are something about me reading books that became a movie, even if I've watched them or not. Weird huh? Maybe will buy the boxset when it is out.
Well, in the show, there are other odd stuffs too.
In the underworld aka "hell", you can see guitar amps and electric guitars at the background. This is in the house of Hades, cool huh. I guess music (or rock, since Hades wears like an old school rocker), is demonic.
Some of the things that happened is super coincident. Percy kept some Greek money, then it is needed in the underworld. Percy is able to use his super "water-element" powers only when he is in super deep shit, not enough mana before that I guess.
And then, there are many random things:
Empire state building is the gateway to Olympus (so before it was built, people do not go to Olympus). Converse can make you fly. The underworld is located at Hollywood. Zeus is also Boromir in "Lord of the Rings".

Well, I am super full from the steamboat buffet that I just went. Gonna go discard some of the stuff now.

Homed

2010-02-12T23:09:00.005+08:00

reached home yesterday,
such a nice and warm feeling,
mum's cooking is always the best,
went to get a hair cut today,
I think the girl hates me, she poked me with the scissors,
and she wasn't sincere with her apology also, work stress I guess,

well, bought a new bag,
and bought a new story book - Eragon by Christopher Paolini,
yes yes, old book, i know...
have to finish 'The Time Traveler's Wife" first before starting this one,
most probably gonna go out with siblings tomorrow, before reunion dinner,
my family is gonna have steamboat, will be fun =)

Hope that everyone is at home already, with their families

Man, I notice I eat a lot at home... gonna get fat...

USM Engineering Campus- Complains

2010-02-05T02:05:00.005+08:00

USM engineering campus is just so wonderful. It can suck the life out of someone. I feel that it is true for many people. At least it is true for me, I have to refresh myself every now and then. I too have encountered a few people that are not so enthusiastic about returning to campus. I think the main reason for this is because this place is quite deserted and the people here are not very uplifting.
I feel that the campus really lack of the campus feel (or maybe my understanding on campus feel is wrong). I always believe that the university has more and many interesting meetings and activities.
The only thing that is really got me hyped up is LitleGras. The second one, maybe just a little, is chemical night. I think I am only hyped for chemical night because I am the MC. Well, my past experiences as an MC is bad, especially when it is prepared. Hopefully this time it is not so bad. I just feel that this campus requires some events that are more charitable or more educational, rather than for self satisfaction. Maybe I am naive. Well, I rather be naive than become oblivious and ignorant.
The community here emphasizes on academic excellence ONLY. Results means the world to everyone here (lecturer, students, admin staff, the janitor and even the guard). Most people just enrolled in university activities for the merit that each event offers. They do not show passion or even have the slightest motivation. Most people just do things for the sake of it, and they always complain. The worst part of it is, all they do is complain. They do not take any actions to enforce their views. Students here also do not own their own point of views. They base their thoughts on general consensus or excellent "advices" from other people.
Typing this post, I just want it to be a reminder to myself that I do not want to be sucked by the norm of this campus. I do not want to judge someone by superficial stuffs like their results, their looks, their bank account or their fashion taste. I believe that their is more than this mindset in the campus. I want to believe that we should not just concentrate on personal selfish development if we are only to use it to improve our salary.

Still got loads of thoughts but it's 3 am, I got class at 8 am tomorrow. I am also quite blur to structure my words and sentences. Hopefully I can sleep well later.

Looking forward to this weekend for a new breath of air, with assignments, lab reports, myself and scripts to be completed and perfected.

LitleGras 10th Annual Concert

2010-01-31T11:40:00.004+08:00

The LGM annual concert has came to an end with a blast on Wednesday night. After months and months worth of hard work, the day of concert finally came and go.
How was it?
WOW, a great experience, very enticing, best high I ever felt.
Well, I help out in the sponsorships, in my guitar playing and planned a dance (a cute dance). Walking around under the hot sun begging for cash, playing the same songs thousands of times, and having headaches as I was in charge of the dance may sound stressful, painful and a distraught... BUT HONESTLY, it was fun. I met some new faces, gotten closer with many people, learned new words in Mandarin [ because of sponsorship =) ] and gained many many odd and interesting experience.
Some of the photos are on facebook already and they are looking good. Right now, I can't wait to watch the concert video and see other pictures. It will be interesting.
It is bittersweet as the concert comes to an end. Nice because the concert was a success and the performances quality increased. Sad because this is one of the last few opportunities to play songs with some seniors. From the idiotic Wai Yung, the grumpy Hock Siang, the monstrous Jeffrey and the quite Yih Piao, you all be missed, no matter how slutty you guys are. LOL...

The dance

One of the song, cowboy look

The poser, with a blur face

The sponsorship group

Group photo, HOU!!

Excellent concert, next year will be better, cheers =)

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