-=+ Serenity +=-

Collin Raye - Love, Me

2012-02-01T13:59:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:]Collin Raye - Love, Me

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mixed Veg Rice / Honey Green Tea

I read a note my Grandma wrote back in 1923
Grandpa kept it in his coat, and he showed it once to me
He said, "Boy, you might not understand, but a long, long time ago,
Grandma's daddy didn't like me none, but I love your Grandma so.

We had this crazy plan to meet and run away together
Get married in the first town we came to and live forever
But nailed to the tree where we were supposed to meet instead
I found this letter, and this is what it said,

"If you get there before I do
Don't give up on me
I'll meet you when my chores are through
I don't know how long I'll be

But I'm not gonna let you down
Darling wait and see
And between now and then
Til I see you again

I'll be loving you
Love, Me."

I read those words just hours before my Grandma passed away
In the doorway of the church where me and Grandpa stopped to pray
I know I've never seen him cry in all my fifteen years
But as he said these words to her, his eyes fill up with tears

"If you get there before I do
Don't give up on me
I'll meet you when my chores are through
I don't know how long I'll be

But I'm not gonna let you down
Darling wait and see
And between now and then
Til I see you again

I'll be loving you
Love, Me."

.LuKe.

Wow...2012. What will this year bring?

2012-01-02T22:01:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, tired

[CuRRent Song:] Maplestory music (Maplestory Adventures)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Chargrill Chicken Chop + Teh-Si Peng

2012 has finally started, and I know there is plenty ahead to handle...

1) CNY
2) V-Day
3) Moving
4) Wedding
5) Honeymoon

Many many more...hahahaha...

I guess all I wish for is a peaceful life ahead...:)

.LuKe.

TwoTwo-OneTwo-TwoZeroOneOne

2011-12-22T00:21:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine but flu-ey

[CuRRent Song:] None, but last music I heard was some trance mix from Kenny (my Para days friend)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Yong Tau Foo Soup

Nearing end of year, may I repeat myself? Actually nothing much to say, just the usual work is busy, wedding planning busy, but we have seen our wedding pics with edits and they look SOOOO FABULOUS!!!!!!! Can't wait to show them to the world!

Only last thing I wonder at this part of the year...am I getting bonuses?

.LuKe.

It's the end of 2011...

2011-12-02T00:16:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Tired

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Popeye's Chicken / Pokka Green Tea

The months seemed to have passed by quickly, and it's the end of the year. Many things are coming up as I have to prepare the wedding dinner and traditional wedding stuff. Did I mention I will be holding it on my birthday? Yea...cool eh? It's just us being lazy and not wanting to remember too many dates :P haha...but of course we can't be that choosy when it comes to when our kids will be born...

No no no...no kids yet. LOL, not so soon at least. The coming year is the year of the Dragon, where many Chinese will target to give birth. I will skip that and plan for the year after, which is the Snake. I heard some people say it's not that nice in that year, but to me it's fun - Serene is in the year of the Rat, and as the chinese saying goes, 蛇鼠一窝...

Health has been ups and downs, and tiredness here and there. Work has been very busy, and our biggest client is throwing what has to be the biggest projects in the company. Much work needs to be done, and my Project Manager is certainly gearing us up in the thick of the action, not to mention I will most certainly be helping out Diana, who is the most experienced Techie in the company.

Lots of times I can't help but think that I am blessed in the most silent and hidden ways. I must always remind myself not to be conceited and strive upwards, and not take too much shortcuts...for I know anything is frail in life, and a moment (or many) of mistake could cost aplenty. Many said that 2012 will be a challenging year to the economy and global market (hardly surprising), and I guess I do really have to make sure I am valuable to the company and also to learn as much as I can along the way. John (Project Manager) has a wealth of experience in him and I would love to learn so much regarding project management - and that will certainly be my target in life.

Target in life? I tell myself I shall earn enough to support Serene and afford her not having a full time job. I know that sounds difficult in the high life of Singapore, but a target is important in life, and a target it shall be.

Come along now 2012, I shall wait for you.

.LuKe.

Mr and Mrs Chan

2011-08-22T23:14:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Fish, Mao Gua, Rice / Water

Welcome to my family Mrs Chan :) we shall live together and ever :)

Love you dear :) :)

.LuKe.

12 - 13 hours later...

2011-08-20T01:06:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Smiling

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Fish & Co / Cola Soda

A chapter is ending, and another beginning. Life is about such, and life moves. I shall walk this route together with my dearest Serene till the end of time.

I love you, Serene aka Mrs. Chan Chan :)

.LuKe.

Wooo, it's end June. Time flies.

2011-06-28T23:10:00.006+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] 周华健 - 花旦

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Longan dessert / Water

Before I start, let us go thru my current song's lyrics...

美美入戏已太深
一步一步颠倒众生
假假真真付出岁月青春

那情意你可得到几分

花花舞台多缤纷

走着走着岁月无痕

浮浮沉沉爱恨回荡歌声

惹得你忘了现实的真

也许千帆过了还在等

也许笑眼泪光盼到那个人

也许动了我的情乱了你的心

蓦然回首是谁的人生

也许抖落了一身风尘

也许不到白头热情不会冷

也许幻化了乾坤赢来了掌声

歌声悠悠流过梦一样人生

(也许唱落你的泪唱开你的笑

为你歌唱就是我要的人生)

Life's like a show, isn't it?

Almost 3 months into the job, it has been super busy. My boss has converted me to perm as of the beginning of this month, and though I'm glad I knew I have to work even harder to pay off the confidence he had in me when he first interviewed me. This company, though small, is a tightly knitted body that communication can get through relatively fast. What is interesting is that my boss is a technology person - most of my colleagues (including myself) and himself are using iPhones for some of the operations, and some of us even has a mobile battery charger provided by the company! Cool eh?

I do look forward to providing more value for the company and not disappoint him.

On a personal note, wedding bells are ringing just near the corner. My ROM is on 20-Aug while my traditional wedding will be on my birthday next year (hope the ang baos will be bigger :P). Lots of prep work needed, and really we had a lot to go through together...but I guess that's what it is about eh?

Looking forward to my future, but let's look at tomorrow - Kylie Minogue's Aphrodite concert!!!

.LuKe.

I got a job!

2011-04-08T00:21:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] :)

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Chicken Meatball Spaghetti / Gong Cha Calpis Lemon

Just to update I've got a job in a software company...more on that in the next post! :)

.LuKe.

Why I have not blogged for 2 months plus

2011-03-24T04:29:00.004+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Not sleepy

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mui Chai + Rice

2 months seemed like an awfully long time to have not blogged, but I believed I have had longer bouts which I didn't. What set the difference this time was not that I didn't have time, but more of the fact I didn't want to blog a low time of my life.

Fact is, I have been jobless since December last year, which is to say I have been over 3 months without a job. I have found it hard that I could survive for so long, let alone be convinced of the fact I can actually be without a job for so long. Interviews I went, waited and ended in naught come and go with so much emotions accompanied, of course including hope and despair. I found it hard to understand ppl with qualifications and without a job, but now I understand and have learned from it.

Truth is, I have tried and trying, but maybe I have not tried enough. There is no avenue left for me to give up on trying as many have pinned hopes on me getting a job, especially Serene who have been encouraging me no matter how much despair I display. I do not need a second reminder to cherish such a woman though :)

This is just an entry to let the oh-so-less people who are following this blog to know that I'm still around, just that life is at a point I can't seem to motivate myself too much to blog about it. I am awaiting for a time I can finally start to talk about my life in an upbeat manner, and till then...thanks everyone.

And of course, with work I can tag my calendar for the Wakin concert in May...

.LuKe.

Post #501, Last day of 2010.

2010-12-31T17:50:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Hard to find a word for it

[CuRRent Song:] No song

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Pearl Milk Tea (damn sweet)

Well I guess I don't update my blog a lot nowadays, maybe it's laziness or maybe some other matters. I cannot mention anything about work since I'm jobless. Yeah, you heard it right - jobless.

Maybe it came as my own doing, having matters that went out of hand that caused me to lose focus, and now concentrating on reality might deem a little too late. I've been able to survive for the first month but for how long? I do really hope a satisfactory job will come soon.

As a year draws to a close, everyone talks about celebration, about resolutions and I am no exception. This year does bring quite a bit of ups and downs, and testing times. So much marriage questions, so little time, so little money, and of course the jobless part does make me wanna break down at times. I'm still around cos I have my family, my dear, my friends and of cos the Divine One up there somewhere who allows me to be surviving for a reason. Truth be told, no one knows when I'll just suddenly break down without knowing why and how, no one knows whether I'll just disappear from the face of the earth without a care of the world. No one knows, I do not know either.

Sometimes I wish I am not what I am. I wish things are better, I wish things are more normal, I wish for many things in life that I knew that it has to be worked out rather than just being spoken. Having a soft personality can be really testing, so testing till it works out to the very existence in this world. My so-called trying to be understanding personality astounds me at times, and sometimes I do not know whether there is a right or wrong, or whether there is a need to know right or wrong. I do my best to put perspective on others, trying so hard to look at better side of things, but when I don't see it when it comes, I question myself to whether I have done it right.

I realize I tend to be hardly unreasonable, I wonder who agrees with me on that. Anytime anything unreasonable comes out, it will be tamed quickly by the slightest of reasoning. By then, who know or what knows whether what is right or reasonable at all.

2010 was a year of trials, and ended with trials. I know years ahead will tend to be in that direction. Let's just hope I'll be a "better man" after all these years ahead of me.

Happy New Year, everyone.

.LuKe.

The 500th post, denoting November, a month left of 2010

2010-11-15T14:32:00.006+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Tired, lil mood

[CuRRent Song:] (FM98.7) Michael Jackson - Breaking News

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Subway Roasted Chicken Sandwich / Teh Peng

I don't blog much nowadays, simply at times not easy to find an appropriate mood to do so. It just felt I have so much to do, so much to think, and just that certain amount of time. Yes, I understand I can be lazy at times, but somehow it just feels like it's the continuous nudging thoughts and things that are slowing me down.

At this time of the year, it's always so much thinking and planning and at a loss, it has become quite a routine that this year has not spared me away from it. Again, I have to look for a job as my contract is ending - just an active search into the ideal job got me acknowledging the fact I have to further my credentials. It's again the ITIL/MC certs combo that so many companies are actively looking for, it comes knocking to my door I have to do something about it. Maybe I have to hold on another year of a reasonable job that pays what I want, and I have to continue my certs to be updated and also to gear myself to my ideal appointment, IT Manager. Yeap, that is my aim (I'm not overly ambitious to go up director level or something) and I have to do what I can to achieve it...but it seems I have been rather stagnant this year trying to decide what to do, I kinda lost it. I need to orientate my direction...

Not without any costs though. That will take substantial time and money, and I'm not sure if I have both. There had been things happening for the past months that got me thinking a lot, and got me wondering what I am doing with my life, what do I really want and such. As a matter of truth, I still do not have much an answer apart the so-called target appointment.

I felt that I'm kinda lost in my direction right now, I'm not knowing what to do properly, what is right to do, what's my plans like and stuff. It just went completely bonkers without any proper order, any proper solution. No answers yet I guess.

So tired, much to do, not in optimal position to face challenges. How?

How no cow, cow see how. Mooooooo.

.LuKe.

The 499th post

2010-09-02T15:03:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, lil tired

[CuRRent Song:] 98.7FM advertisement

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mixed Vege Rice / Peel Fresh Powerberries Juice

Yesterday was the first major step for ownership of a new home at Queenstown area (Dawson) as we went to sign the Agreement of Lease. All fees added up, the first payment exhausted our CPF as it went over 40k...yeah I know, it's kinda ridiculously expensive, but I'm sure we will find a way out.

I believe it will be a long journey ahead as there is so much to plan for - proposal, ROM, Chinese traditional marriage, temporary housing, design for new house etc...just so much, it seems certain that the coming years will be fast and furious! So much changes, uncertainty and excitement...

Certainly need all the support I can get! :)

.LuKe.

Trying to blog more! LOL

2010-08-10T11:16:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, rainy weather

[CuRRent Song:] Sugababes - About A Girl

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Bee Hoon, Luncheon Meat, Fish Fillet / Teh Peng

Generally a good weekend as National Day made it a long weekend, things had been fine on most fronts, and most importantly, no Monday blues and the week is a day shorter!

Actually also not sure what to blog...hahaha...if got something to blog den I blog again...as my subject says..."Trying to blog more!"

Oh yeah, I started a Dragonmaster Evan character in Maple...seeing Serene play Maple, so I also started a new char inside that server...hahaha...so far it's lvl 26 (or 25)...very fast to level...

.LuKe.

Time sprints, flies and teleports

2010-08-03T15:56:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] Random 987 song

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Famous Amos Chocolate Chip cookies / Plain water

My last update was on 23rd May, but the real last update was 21st Jan. The real 'life' update came 10 days earlier, which means from than till now it has been over half a year of real updates. For now, I have my contract extended till the end of the year, which means less thinking (or more) until then. I have to decide my study route very very soon as expenses of my wedding will soon climb up.

Wedding I say? Yeap, of course I have to plan my marriage with my beloved Serene by now. No no, proposal not done yet but I've promised her on that pretty soon (how soon? Wait lor :P), but certainly the wedding needs to be planned. For now, our date is somewhere around the second half of next year (2011) and most importantly, it will be a wedding lunch so I might be anticipating less guests, but oh well, we had reasons for deciding on lunch instead of dinner.

Back to study route, I have a few options - ITIL (for service delivery), MCSE (Microsoft Certification), CCNA (Cisco Certification), PMP (Project Management). PMP poses a problem as I do not have job credentials that reflect on project management, but the huge advantage comes as PMP does not specialize in specific field i.e. I can go any industry. I think I will go for ITIL Foundation v3, as I still am not sure how much I am going for technical studies.

It's quite a dilemma, but I have to sort it out really soon. There will be plenty to come about regards to money matters, but we gonna bite it through! On a side note, I managed to get my copy of Starcraft 2 Collectors' Edition @ SGD$229.00...ppl ask if it's worth it, well I think it is, after all in life, everything has a value that only we choose to determine whether it's worth it.

I hope I'll be updating this blog more often somehow :) for whoever is left reading this...

.LuKe.

Adaptation from my Brother's blog: History of 曾

2010-05-23T18:46:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Pokka Green Tea

Adapted from Sensei Michael:

It has been said that 天下一曾无二曾 (there is only one Zeng and never two below the sky). Unlike the 陈 Chen or 李 Li or other major surnames, which may be of any other family all over China, all 曾 Zeng surnames come from the same family – that of the vanquished city-state of 缯 or 鄫, wiped out by 莒国 (the state of Ju).

In its heyday, during the time of the Warring States, the state of Zeng was a prosperous city-state, with fertile soil (due to bordering rivers) and a strong silk culture. Technology thrived within the state and the people were cultured and rich. Unfortunately, Zeng was tiny and its army inadequate to protect itself against its stronger neighbours.

In the end, 太子巫 Prince Wu had to flee as his state was destroyed and taken from him. In order to avoid persecution, all members of his family dropped the radical from their names and adopted a simple 曾 to recognise each other. Throughout history, the family has been known for their involvement in the civil service, military and teaching professions, but were never very great men.

Thanks bro for the info :)

.LuKe.

Reason why I should go management...

2010-01-21T14:31:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mixed Vege Rice / Water

Look at this article...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10435937-56.html

A 9-year old kid who has an MCSE certification!!!

I can "knock off" liao...really not the way to go man...

.LuKe.

The January Post

2010-01-11T09:43:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Shredded Chicken Noodles / Teh-Peng

Ehm, a late Happy New Year for all of you?

Things has been fine, work has been fine but just lacking in the department of learning (there ain't too much to learn), my Christmas was spent with my Dear, Rykiel and Xing munching at 313 Somerset and watched a show at Cineleisure. Initially aiming Avatar 3D, it was full and thus we chose Old Dogs by Robin Williams and John Travolta - it was entertaining and a good watch to spend our time.

New Year Countdown, we went up to Mt Faber with my Dear, Christina, Damien and Chaveil, which before then we ate Sakae at Harbourfront. Chaveil had more contacts coming along, which got the total party size to around 14 to go up the "mountain". We managed to get a space early, but the fireworks for Mt Faber sucks for this year, very disappointing.

Along the way from then to today, I managed to catch Sherlock Holmes and Avatar 3D. It was tough to get tickets for the latter and I understood why after watching it - a decent storyline covered with nice and beautiful graphics, I guess you needn't have to wonder why it's almost full house every weekend.

Work on a Monday is often busy, oh well, get back later. :)

.LuKe.

From SJ's blog...

2009-12-17T11:52:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine and cold

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] From previous

http://chocolatecandyfloss.blogspot.com/2009/11/inspirational-stories-for-soul-series.html

It talks about life of 80 years and how we should go about living it. I'll try to interpret the remainder for SJ, that is if I'm "pro" enuff.

Going off from where SJ stopped...

Reverent XingYun explains:

The 80 storeys is just like 80 years of life. We have limitless youth and energy in life at the 20th storey. At the 40th storey, life's burden such as kids and finance takes our toll just like the luggage. It is at this time that people manage to leave/endure the burden and carry on climbing to the 60th storey, which by then our stamina has dwindled - but being human we have to continue improving ourselves and climb upwards with a weakened body and soul carried along with old age. When we eventually reach 80th storey, we do not possess any energy to turn back and open the door to happiness.

Our dear readers, you too have 80 storeys of life, how would you want to lead your life at each storey? Life is just like climbing stairs, you can look afar when you are high up above - but surviving the chill while you are up above is difficult, going down the steps requires great effort and care. A special milestone awaits you after walking through the steps and reaching the point whereby you do not require climbing any stairs.

---

The quotations are tough, I better don't try them. Haha.

.LuKe.

This is cool stuff from Microsoft!

2009-12-17T11:49:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, cold

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Iced Milk Tea

A project building up Microsoft Surface's abilities, a project team does the traditional desktop D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) on Surface!

http://blogs.msdn.com/surface/archive/2009/12/16/new-gameplay-video-with-d-d-on-surface.aspx

.LuKe.

Facebook know-a-bit

2009-12-16T10:06:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Bee Hoon / Pokka Green Tea

For now, facebook implemented the shortening URL thingie...

So,

www.fb.me = www.facebook.com

.LuKe.

A new workplace, new life, new challenges?

2009-12-11T10:32:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Tired

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Iced Milk Tea

It is my 4th working day today (okay it's the 5th working day of the week but unfortunately I was on MC on Wednesday so hence the numbers) - things have been fine so far, on off stupid issues like the M1 iPhone promo and stuff, things are still okay at the moment.

Nothing too new on the new job apart the switch commands (we'll be handling basic Cisco switch commands) and the monthly reports doesn't look too tough apart from it being mundane (of course, bearing in comparison with good old days in GSK, such reports are like nothing of that sort). Then again, have such a simple reporting system in the new place does have its plus and minus. I hope I have enough chances to learn something new from the job so I can add on more value...well of course, then now being "Team Lead" certainly adds that little more credibility to my resume on my next job search...so when will my real challenge come? ;)

Things aside, usually at this time of the year I'll be blogging about Christmas and stuff and guess I should be. And I should be catching up on my graduation stuff but the pics are mostly in my facebook account. Do look for me if you know me personally in life or if you play apps like Castle Age.

See ya!

.LuKe.

An Apple a day will start keeping people away

2009-11-25T10:06:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine but irritable (stiff neck condition)

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

Sorry for boring everyone with IT stuff, but the next news caught me off guard. Article from Ars Technica, Apple refuses under warranty products is returned for repairs due to the fact they belong to smokers.

I'm not a fan of smoking; in fact I hate the smell - however this came too much of a surprise as it seems to infringe into human rights, but of course from an employer's point of view, you wouldn't want your employees to be exposed to "hazardous materials" i.e. nicotine and tar. I do think this is already a bit overdoing it, as one of the comments say, it's not that you cannot work with it, just that you need to take appropriate measures to protect your employees.

Then again, Apple really has weird guidelines when they do their stuff, be it the App Store or now, their warranties.

.LuKe.

Viewing Apple's World

2009-11-23T15:24:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Ikea's Christmas Hot Plate / Iced Lemon Tea

Someone has provided a nice article about viewing Apple differently from other companies:

ComputerWorld: Four Things you need to know about Apple

Of note:

- Everything Apple sells is an Apple product

After reading the article, you have to agree what the author said is right. Everything that Apple makes and uses, they treat it as theirs.

- Apple products are disposable

Upon thinking how they make the products, all are built in batteries. Since batteries in most mindsets are somehowwhat disposable, I must say they have a unique view about the gadgets they make. Maybe even their laptops.

- Nothing exists unless Apple sells it

This emphasizes just how much Apple lives in their own world. I have nothing too much to say about it though.

- Apple doesn't want to be a successful business

I believe this view is written with a tinge of humour in it. I do not believe any business wants to operate without profit, but I must say that Apple does it in a way that when they do things they want it to be good and popular.

.LuKe.

Google Jokes

2009-11-11T14:59:00.007+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine and smiling

[CuRRent Song:] Dunno

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mixed Vege Rice / Pearl Milk Tea

Guys, have you heard of Google Jokes?

Bet you haven't - because I've recently discovered it. No no no...it's not a goofy thing that Google made directly, rather it's something I found interesting to the point of funny about Google.

For a start, let us step into the famous Google Search Engine, www.google.com.sg (mine is .sg):

Try typing "I am e" - e.g. I was trying to type "I am extremely bored" but do not complete the sentence:

I am extremely terrified of chinese people!!! OMG!!! Are we that terrifying???

Now try "Google is"...

OMG Google is going to take over the world! Not really much of a news, judging by the way how it rules the Web now.

Okay since we're at Google, why not Microsoft? Let us try "Microsoft is " (with the space)...

Microsoft is dead - certainly a scam for now. :P

Now we can create our own jokes in Google - what's yours?

.LuKe.

A quote from nowhere from my mind, thanks to Mr. Chang

2009-10-21T15:53:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Same as just now

While reading my fellow Msia blogger friend's blog, in a response to his post, this is what I wrote:

Anyway, in the search for yourself, do not lose yourself.

寻找自我，勿失自我。

.LuKe.

Non-personal topics - Football and Technology

2009-10-21T15:07:00.004+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] Some familiar song but I do not know the title (from radio)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Chicken Rice / Iced Tea

First on football, people who knows me do know I'm a Manchester United FC supporter and thus major rivals' downfall should be my glee. Not this time though, upon seeing Liverpool stumble to their 4th consecutive defeat, it's hard to imagine how such a top-class team could come out like that. Of course, it isn't news to any football person that the engines of Liverpool are Steven Gerrald and Fernando Torres, which to Liverpool fans' dismay are both injured. This spun a great deal for any hope in any team playing with Liverpool, and with Sunderland winning them with some luck due to the referee's incompetence to stop the game due to a beach ball and with Lyon winning with substitutes in the Champions' League, Liverpool will certainly face the heat and scrutiny of many. With the coming week's big match of Liverpool vs Man Utd, this is certainly one loss they can avoid catching, and if the 5th defeat is imminent, we might expect to see some changes in the managerial room for Liverpool.

Next on IT, I was reading articles on Ars Technica when I found a convenient flash presentation done by Microsoft about introducing the appropriate laptop for users. They even do some educating on their part so that users will possibly know what the various terms like Processor, RAM and Video Graphics are. Here is the link:

PC Scout

Of course, note the part they mentioned about Vista, and any IT guy knows they are bu||$hitting. Of course again, please get any system with Vista Home Premium and beyond to get the free Windows 7 equivalent upgrade (which in many testers' opinion is much better than Vista).

Oh well, time to throw my link to those who wants to know more!

.LuKe.

Baby I'm amazed by you (Mozilla) - a techie post

2009-10-16T09:10:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None at the moment, unless you are talking about the title which rings in my brain

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

From ComputerWorld:

"Apple gets best spot in EU browser 'ballot screen,' Mozilla says"
"Safari for Windows shouldn't get first place on Microsoft's proposed ballot, Firefox maker argues"

Just because Microsoft sorted it in the parent company's alphabetical order. Of course, fair say to mention it "should" be sorted according to market share or (maybe) security, but it gets to the point you get a feeling that Mozilla is whining they ain't getting the best treatment.

Under Microsoft, this is what you will get:

(Apple) Safari
(Google) Chrome
(Microsoft) Internet Explorer
(Mozilla) Firefox
(Opera) Opera

If it's the browser's alphabetical order:

Chrome (Google)
Firefox (Mozilla)
Internet Explorer (Microsoft)
Opera (Opera)
Safari (Apple)

Both ways and Mozilla doesn't get first slot. The Commission has reasoned market share is not the way to go as the original indictment was due to "unfair automatic" installation of "recommended" Internet Explorer without giving users a choice of other browsers. Maybe random slots? Well, though processor cycles are cheap nowadays, but to me it's a waste of coding to include code to do the randomization, though it's very simple.

No one can be happy with such a case, and for certain Microsoft isn't that happy with so much whining going about. After all, it's a stupid case to begin with since it's MS's Windows and they should have the choice to insert only their own browser as default - it's not as if they do not allow other browsers to be installed. Only the tech savvy will usually take other browsers and for those who aren't, I don't really think they care what browser they use so long it suits their objective. Then again, IE is not the most secure or fastest around, maybe that's what they are arguing all along.

But then again, isn't Windows a Microsoft product? Sounds like someone's forcing me to use other brands of flour when I have my preferred and "recommended" brand of flour that I use for my cake, as an analogy.

.LuKe.

Wooo Hooo

2009-09-18T09:16:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Happy

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Lexus Chocolate Cream Crackers

Yeah! I got a Distinction for the failed module the other time! SWEET REVENGE for myself! Thanks dear for my Distinctions! :P

Onwards 14th November for graduation!

.LuKe.

May I wish for my Xmas pressie now?

2009-09-17T15:31:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, lil tired

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Chicken Chops from Aston / Plain Water

Okay here goes, I wish for...

...

...

...

...

an iPod Nano 5G!

Then again, I wonder if I may just break it. LOL.

For a rather nice article on this gadget, please proceed to Ars Technica.

.LuKe.

Silence or Weirdo?

2009-09-16T12:52:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Fried Fish Bee Hoon / Pokka Premium Milk Tea

Recently 2 things have crossed my path that made me wonder if I speak a little too much for my own good.

The first incident happened on Saturday when I was at my older godsis (Berlinda) place fixing her PC. She mentioned something about the past, which made me react in a nonchalant way - she said that if she could change the past to do things differently, it would have been better and things won't be what it is now. I turned and responded, saying that if she could change the past, the world will be in for disaster. I guess she wasn't too happy with me using the word "disaster" so she replied that only her family will be affected for the good (in her opinion) and questioned how it would have affected others.

Reason being, anything being done at a moment, affects not only yourself but any other person around you, and any other person/thing being directly/indirectly related to it. The thing to change for her was about her sister having to give up on her diploma when she has good grades to go for it. So then, I reacted by responding that yes, if her sis had went for the diploma things would have changed but not only for her family but also the "last person" who managed to get in the course at the sister's expense of not going for the course.

Her response: "That's natural, my sister has better grades so he or she should just give way and my sister deserves it!"

Well, it's factually and logically true, but realistically it didn't happen. Just kinda amused and appalled the way she said it. My point is, if one can change the past, it does not only affect one person but many other people, incidents and factors - if everyone can choose to change their past, the world would be in chaos! I guess her emotions got the better of her and we carried on a 5 minute so-called quarrel (which to me is at most an argument) about this.

Maybe I should have just shut up.

The next one was a short conversation between SJ and I about having additional 24 hours in a day. My thought was that having an extra 24 hours ain't good at all, it just means you do more and get tired more. This didn't generate any big response as SJ mentioned she wanted another 24 hours for herself, but sometimes I do wonder whether I'm speaking too much for my own good.

As what she said, the world ain't changing for any of us.

.LuKe.

Future of Gaming?

2009-09-11T13:12:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, TGIF

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Nasi Lemak / Pearl Milk Tea

My dear reminded me I've not blogged about our KL trip, sorry dear it slipped my mind. I'll get it up as soon as the mood allows me :)

Anyway the highlight of the blog post:

From Ars Technica:
"AMD unveiled its next-generation GPU architecture at an event today aboard the USS Hornet—2.5 teraFLOPS of floating-point power, or well over twice the company's current high-end cards...OTOY's demo of Crysis running on an iPhone was probably the most profoundly intriguing use of AMD's upcoming GPU that I saw all evening."

"Ok, I know that 90 percent of you just did a double-take—Crysis, the standard gaming benchmark for high-end 3D hardware, running on a next-gen GPU on an iPhone?"

Wow, it seems that the editor did have a good view of this to come, and apparently IT WORKS. This view about offering gaming through the network has been covered by Ars Technica, and I don't mean just "MMORPG". I meant playing just about ANY game while being networked. This idea works as the game renders over at server side and sends compressed packets over to the client (in this test case, an iPhone) for generating the display. Inputs will be sent back to the server by whatever you did on the iPhone.

What seems a vision of impeccable possibility, suddenly becomes less of a dream and more of a reality. In time to come, we will certain live in a world like The Matrix. This gaming idea holds big, so we'll see how things come by.

.LuKe.

September patch for Maplestory...crazy...!

2009-08-31T15:09:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] Earth Wind and Fire - September (in my mind)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Spicy Chicken Ramen / Chocolate Oreo Ice Blended

Actually I'm trying to create this post for my friend who cannot read Maple site in her workplace...

Patch Notes for Version 0.80

Dear Maplers,

The upcoming patch includes:

Version 0.80

[Game]
Launch of New World Hercules
Say a big Hello to the new English server Hercules world, a new addition of Malaysia Gateway! Here are the lists of events and details that will be held to celebrate the birth of the brand new world. All the launch events will commence from 2nd September till the 23rd September 2009, lasting for 3 weeks!

24 Hours 2X EXP Event In celebration of the launch for Hercules world, 2x EXP event will be available 24 hours in Hercules world.
Hercules Bandanna Event
Receive a bandanna exclusive to Hercules world when you hit level 10, 30 and 50. Simply meet the level requirement and talk to NPC Maple Administrator.
- Splash Bandanna, Level 0. STR +1, DEX +1, INT +1, LUK +1, Weapon Defence 15
- Hercules Bandanna, Level 30. STR +3, DEX +3, INT +3, LUK +3, Weapon Defence 40, Speed +5
- Super Hercules Banadanna, Level 50. STR +4, DEX +4, INT +4, LUK +4, Weapon Defence 60, Speed +10, Jump +5
Special Cash Item rewards NPC Maple Administrator will reward you with Cash Item rewards absolutely FREE when you hit various level milestones in Hercules!
- Reward 1: Upon Character Creation – Rewarded with NPC Teleport Rock (10)
- Reward 2. Upon completing 1st Job Advancement – Rewarded with 1 out of the 4 stunning looking Overall Suits
- Reward 3: Upon completing 2nd Job Advancement – Rewarded with a Regular Henesys Skin, Face and Hair Coupon.
- Reward 4: Upon reaching level 50 – Rewarded with Gachapon Ticket (5), Twin Coupon (7days)
Maple Equipment Event Walk around with the cool Maple Equipments (except Maple Cape) in the new Hercules world! Available through NPC Joyce.
GM Events
Anticipate session exciting GM Events throughout the September School holiday! To make you don’t make out any of the events, stay tune to the updates in http://www.MapleSEA.com
Let’s go Zakum! Event
Work hand-in-hand with the GameMasters as they will be helping Maplers to obtain the highly desired Zakum Helmet! Available to Hercules Maples at level 50 and above!!
Event Dates: 4th,5th,11th,12th,18th & 19th September 2009
Time: To be announced by GMs in-game
Requirement: For more details, please visit http://www.MapleSEA.com
Timeless and Reverse Weapons Bonanza
Adventurer class heroes of each individual job in Hercules world will be rewarded! Highest level of every job will be rewarded with a Reverse Weapon each! What’s more? The highest level among the top rankers will be rewarded with a Timeless Weapon. Knights of Cygnus is not subjected to this event.

With so much events and freebies lined up for you in the new Hercules world.. Jump into the Hercules world now!

World Merge for Fornax and Gemini
To balance the population to enhance the gameplay on low population has affected majority of the players in both Fornax and Gemini world, Fornax and Gemini world are coming together! Players with Chinese Characters in their In-Game Nick, Pet’s Name, Guild Name or Repeated Guild names in both worlds, please check here for more details on steps to change your In-Game Nick, Guild names or Pet Name

Removal of Chinese Client
Gemini world will be replaced with English contents. For more details please visit HERE
All Gemini world players will receive 10K Maplepoints as a compensation for the removal of Chinese client.

Launch of Ninja Castle
Rescue Aoi’s father from the palms of the evil Emperor. Prepare yourself to the strongest area in Zipangu! Monsters in the Castle become stronger and stronger! Beware of the trap doors while venturing through to the deepest yet one of the strongest…

New Duku Mini Dungeon
Tired of squeezing while training? New mini dungeon in Singapore Map has been launched! Team up and train hard with the launch of this new mini dungeon now!!

New Balrog reward items
Balrog boss is now giving away equipments! Grab these rare items with fast attacking speed and speed up your training process!

	Vain Sword – Attacking Speed Fast, Weapon Att 55
	Vain Viter – Attacking Speed Fast, Dex +4, Weapon Att 33
	Vain Wings – Attacking Speed Fast, Weapon Att 53, Magic Att 85

New Scavenger Monster: Oberon implemented
Scavenger Monster has been implemented in Various Map in this patch!

New Hair and Face update!
New Hairstyle and Face has been updated to Henesys town! Grab this cool and nice hairstyle in Henesys today!

Gachapon Update
Miracle Scrolls added to Gachapon Machines in El Nath, Aquarium, CBD & Kumpung.

Miracle Scroll for Helmet for DEF
Miracle Scroll for Helmet for HP
Miracle Scroll for Earring for INT
Miracle Scroll for Topwear for DEF
Miracle Scroll for Overall Armor for DEX
Miracle Scroll for Overall Armor for DEF
Miracle Scroll for Bottomwear for DEF
Miracle Scroll for Shoes for DEX
Miracle Scroll for Shoes for Jump
Miracle Scroll for Shoes for Speed
Miracle Scroll for Gloves for DEX
Miracle Scroll for Shield for DEF
Miracle Scroll for Cape for Magic Def
Miracle Scroll for Cape for Weapon Def
Miracle Scroll for One-Handed Sword for ATT
Miracle Scroll for One-Handed Axe for ATT
Miracle Scroll for One-Handed BW for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Dagger for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Wand for Magic Att.
Miracle Scroll for Staff for Magic Att.
Miracle Scroll for Two-handed Sword for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Two-handed Axe for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Two-handed BW for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Spear for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Pole Arm for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Bow for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Crossbow for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Claw for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Two-handed Sword for Magic power
Miracle Scroll for Knuckle for ATT
Miracle Scroll for Gun for ATT

[Event]

Monster Riding Event (Available from 2nd Sept to 7th Oct)

Envy with players riding around on monsters and yet you have not reached the level to ride one?
Your chance is here! If you are ranged between level 30 – 56, participate in this Monster Riding Event by looking for Jenny Worry located at various towns!!

Aramia’s Firework Event (Available from 2nd Sept to 13th Sept)
Firework event is back! From 5th Sept 2009 to 13th Sept 2009, participate in the Aramia’s Firework Event and get rewarded with Physical and Magic Attack buff!

Triple-Tri-Trio Event (Available from 21st Sept to 6th Oct)
Here is your chance to get bonus experience points as you hunt on every 3rd monster! Furthermore, the bonus EXP will increase with every hour you stay in the game.

So the longer you stay, the higher bonus EXP you will receive when you hit the 3rd monster. What are you waiting for?? Charge!!!!

2x EXP & Droprate Event for September Holidays (Available from 5th Sept to 13th Sept)
There will be a 2x EXP & Droprate event for All Worlds this coming School Holidays on the following timeslot:

Date: From 5th to 13th September 2009
Weekdays (Mon to Fri): 1400hrs to 1600hrs
Weekends (Mon to Fri): 1400hrs to 1600hrs & 2000hrs to 2200hrs

2x EXP event for Hari Raya Puasa
There will be a 2x EXP event for All worlds on the following timeslot:

Date: 20th September 2009
Time: 1400hrs to 1600hrs & 2000hrs to 2200hrs

[Cash shop Updates]
Upcoming Cash shop update includes:

[Equip] Fire Shadow Hair
[Equip] Fire Shadow Suit
[Equip] Ninja Shoes (M)
[Equip] Cheery Blossom Hair
[Equip] Cheery Blossom Suit
[Equip] Ninja Shoes (F)
[Equip] Wind Bell Earrings
[Equip] Fairy’s Shawl
[Equip] White Slipshoes
[Game] Vicious’ Hammer
[Game] Premium Service Coupon
[Game] Remote Gachapon Ticket
[Package] Toy Tank Mount Cover
[Package] Fire Shadow Package
[Package] Cheery Blossom Package

Please look out for the website notice to get the latest update on the actual patch date and duration.

– MapleSEA Administrator

.LuKe.

Clearing up my desk...

2009-08-28T14:45:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Curry Chicken Rice / Pearl Milk Tea

Just now, I figure it's the last straw - my desk's too messy for its own good and I had to clear up. Even as I have felt "the change of tide" in the company, I think I need some tidying up and also to clear up unnecessary stuff on the desk.

Well, it seems that some memories of the past are hidden somewhere, and I just have to bring it home tonight and keep it somewhere, or possibly throw them away - I have not made a decision about that. One of the items happen to be New Year cards that Cellie sent me 2 years back - when I was leaving them on the partition wall I felt a bit funny, and as I was thinking of removing it, I knew why - cos her current boyfriend is actually sitting right behind me. Felt kinda weird to leave those things around so I decided to bring them down.

Which comes to the topic of the Cellie incident happened a few months back that caused quite a bit of problems between my dear and I. Of course, many onlookers might've felt it's my fault for planning such a thing, but I always think I should be given benefit of a doubt (yeah right, ppl said). I wouldn't want to elaborate much since it's a forgone thing, but the aftertaste felt familiar - it felt so much like the Brad-Cellie incident the last time where she said she is not ready for a relationship and soon after she got together with Brad. This time round, she told me on the last 2 days before the trip she is unable to make it for the weekend due to family issues and kind of canceled the entire trip (cos I was pretty tired over the whole thing and told her to cancel it if it gets too draggy). Ok fine, we canceled it without a second thought of postponing (in fact, it was postponed earlier because Alicia wasn't able to make it - in fact, this trip was to get Cellie to know Alicia) and soon after, I got to know that both Gabriel (her current bf which that point of time I didn't know of their relationship) and her went to the same area the following week.

That was a bad aftertaste, it smacked me right in the face. If she told me right in the face there were some concerns from her other half (well no one really knew of their r/s), even though it can be given a benefit of doubt that this wasn't truly the reason (but I pretty certain more or less that it is a contributing factor), then to be fair, yeah fine, I understand - no normal guy can stand the gf going on a journey up north with another guy...and of course, this reason was the exact reason why my dear and I had a quarrel over about. Anyway, it was a real smack on face I was "rejected" on one weekend and she disappeared over the next weekend to the same place...which I pondered deep - did she even appreciate the fact I tried to arrange to meet up a KL friend for her so that her KL trips up north wouldn't be that bored? Then again - this is a no-brainer concern anymore since she has her lovely boyfriend now.

The past is past, I don't even think of repeating a similar feat which is so damn stupid. Whichever reasons of anyone who thinks of whatever thoughts I had at that point of time, and whether my views were legitimate, I have already rest my case and moved on. After this post, I will strive to make this incident a REAL PAST just like how I did for the Brad-Cellie incident. It's so often after I blogged about it that I decided to move on from the issue.

Still felt stupid, I should have just gone up to meet Alicia by myself...haha. So by now I've cleared my desk, and also cleared my thoughts - on forward with my Dear! :)

.LuKe.

Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor!

2009-08-11T22:02:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, a bit tired, headache

[CuRRent Song:] Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Fish + Rice / Water

Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor

Turn up the music
Let's get out on the floor
I'll let it move it
Come and give me some more
Watch me getting physical and out of control
There's people watching me
I never miss a beat

Steal the night
Kill the lights
Feel it under your skin
Time is right
Keep it tight
Cos it's pulling you in
Wrap it up
Can't stop cos it feels like a overdose
(Feels like an overdose)

Oh, oh, evacuate the dancefloor
Oh, oh, I'm infected by the sound
Oh, oh, stop, this beat is killing me
Hey Mister DJ let the music take me underground

(Everybody in the club!)
Oh, oh, evacuate the dancefloor
Oh, oh, I'm infected by the sound
(Everybody in the club!)
Oh, oh, stop, this beat is killing me
Hey Mister DJ come burn this place right down to the ground

My body's aching
System overload
Temperature's rising
I'm about to explode
Watch me I'm intoxicated
Taking the show
It got me hypnotized
Everybody step aside

Steal the night
Kill the lights
Feel it under your skin
Time is right
Keep it tight
Cos it's pulling you in
Wrap it up
Can't stop cos it feels like a overdose
(Feels like an overdose)

Oh, oh, evacuate the dancefloor
Oh, oh, I'm infected by the sound
Oh, oh, stop, this beat is killing me
Hey Mister DJ let the music take me underground

(Everybody in the club!)
Oh, oh, evacuate the dancefloor
Oh, oh, I'm infected by the sound
(Everybody in the club!)
Oh, oh, stop, this beat is killing me
Hey Mister DJ come burn this place right down to the ground

Come on and evacuate
Feel the clubbers heating up
Move on and accelerate
Push it to the top
Come on and evacuate
Feel the clubbers heating up
Move on and accelerate
You don't have to be afraid

Now guess who's back with a brand new track
That got everybody in the club going mad
So everybody in the back get your back up on the wall
And just shake that thang
Go crazy, yo lady, yo baby
Let me see you work that thing
Now drop it down low, low
Let me see you take it to the dancefloor, yo

(Everybody in the club!)
Evacuate the dancefloor
(Everybody in the club!)
I'm infected by the sound
(Everybody in the club!)
Stop, this beat is killing me
Hey Mister DJ let the music take me underground

Oh, oh, evacuate the dancefloor
Oh, oh, I'm infected by the sound
Oh, oh, stop, this beat is killing me
Hey Mister DJ let the music take me underground

(Everybody in the club!)
Oh, oh, evacuate the dancefloor
Oh, oh, I'm infected by the sound
(Everybody in the club!)
Oh, oh, stop, this beat is killing me
Hey Mister DJ come burn this place right down to the ground

This emphasizes her vocals!

.LuKe.

The evolution of Fail (or "phail")

2009-08-11T17:10:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, headache

[CuRRent Song:] Don't know

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mixed Vege Rice (actually its a mint-chocolate sweet now) / Water

How the word "fail", from a verb to interjection, adjective...the list goes on.

How Fail Went From Verb to Interjection

.LuKe.

From Mr. Chang, the Msia blogger

2009-08-07T16:18:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mushroom Swiss Meal / Pearl Milk Tea

This is yet again from Alicia's bro...another "woman thing"...maybe you ppl had heard/read before but oh well...

9 Words Common to Women

1. Fine

This is the word women use to end an argument when they think they are right no matter what and you need to shut up.

2. Five minutes

If she is getting dressed, this means half an hour to one hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if she tells you that you have been given five more minutes to watch the football game before getting your sorry ass up from the couch to help around the house.

3. Nothing

This is the calm before the storm. This means something and you should be on your toes, and you're almost considered fucked. Keep asking until she gives you a different reply other than "nothing". If you do not continue asking, you're fucked as well.

Arguments that begins with nothing usually ends in fine.

(Refer back to #1 for the meaning of fine)

4. Go ahead

This is a dare, not persmission. Don't do it or you're fucked.

5. Loud sigh

This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you're an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing.

(Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing)

6. That's OK

This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's OK means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

So it's NOT OK.

7. Thanks

When a women is thanking you, do not question or faint. Just say "You're welcome". Unless she says "Thanks a lot" - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say "you're welcome" because that will bring on a "whatever".

(Refer to to #8 for the meaning of whatever)

8. Whatever

It is a women's way of saying "Screw you".

9. Don't worry about it, I got it

Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a women has told a man to do several times but she's now doing it hreself. This will later result in a man asking "What's wrong?" and to be greeted with a "nothing".

Then, you're fucked.

(Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing)

.LuKe.

Sunny!

2009-08-05T19:19:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] Boney M - Sunny

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] McChicken / Coke

SUNNY

Lyrics:

Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain.
Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain.
The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here,
My sunny one shines so sincere.
Sunny one so true, I love you.

Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet.
Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way.
You gave to me your all and all.
Now I feel ten feet tall.
Sunny one so true, I love you.

Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see.
Sunny, thank you for the facts from a to c.
My life was torn like a windblown sand,
And the rock was formed when you held my hand.
Sunny one so true, I love you.

Sunny

Sunny, thank you for the smile upon your face.
Sunny, thank you for the gleam that shows it's grace.
You're my spark of nature's fire,
You're my sweet complete desire.
Sunny one so true, I love you.

Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain.
Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain.
The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here,
My sunny one shines so sincere.
Sunny one so true, I love you.

I love you.
I love you.
I love you.
I love you.
I love you.
I love you.

-----

There were two versions - I prefer this one.

.LuKe.

Retro time! Earth, Wind and Fire!

2009-08-04T14:38:00.006+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Average

[CuRRent Song:] Earth, Wind and Fire - September (in my head)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] As per previous entry

It's yet another Retro time, starting with...

SEPTEMBER!

Lyrics:

Do you remember the 21st night of september?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away

Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing.
As we danced in the night,
Remember how the stars stole the night away

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in september
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

My thoughts are with you
Holding hands with your heart to see you
Only blue talk and love,
Remember how we knew love was here to stay

Now december found the love that we shared in september.
Only blue talk and love,
Remember the true love we share today

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in september
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

Ba de ya - say do you remember
Ba de ya - dancing in september
Ba de ya - golden dreams were shiny days

LET'S GROOVE

Lyrics:

Let this groove, get you to move,
it's alright, alright
let this groove, set in your shoes,
stand up, alright

Gonna tell you what you can do,
with my love, alright
Let you know girl you're looking good
you're out of sight and alright

Move yourself and glide like a 747
loos yourself in the sky among the clouds in the heavens

Let this groove, light up your fuse, alright
Let this groove, set in your shoes

stand up, alright
Let me tell you what you can do
with my love, alright

Gotta let you know girl you're looking good
you're out of sight, you're alright

Tell the DJ to play your favorite tune
then you know it's okay
What you found is happiness, now

Let this groove, get you to move, alright
Let this groove set in your shoes
stand up, alright

You will find peace of mind on the floor
Take a little time, come and see, you and me
make a little sign, I'll be there after a while
if you want my love

We can boogie on down, down, down, down
Let's groove tonight
share the spice of life
baby slice it right
we're gonna groove tonight

BOOGIE WONDERLAND

Lyrics:

Dance boogie wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland
Midnight creeps so slowly into hearts,
Of men who need more than they get
Daylight deals a bad hand,
To a woman that has laid to many bets

The mirror stares you in the face and says
Baby, uh uh it dont work
You say your prayers through you dont care
You dance and shake the hurt
Dance boogie wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland

Sound fly through the night
I chase my vinyl drams to boogie wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland
I find romance when I start to dance in boogie wonderland

All the love in the world cant be gone
All the need to be loved cant be wrong
All the records are playing
And my heart keeps saying
Boogie wonderland, wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland

All the love in the world cant be gone
All the need to be loved cant be wrong
All the records are playing
And my heart keeps saying
Boogie wonderland, wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland
Dance boogie wonderland

------

.LuKe.

Jay Lehr - I'm Alive

2009-08-04T14:25:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Not so tired

[CuRRent Song:] Jay Lehr - I'm Alive (playing in my head)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Spicy Chicken Ramen / Pearl Milk Tea

Jay Lehr - I'm Alive

Black over my heart
And the flame of a star on fire
Back right from the start
I just wanna take over again my life

Wanna shine bright
Nobody else is gonna take this chance for me
Let my mind fly
Wanna feel now and forever
Just like tonight

I'm alive
Don't wanna lose again
My luck (Love), let's celebrate freedom now
I'm alive
I've got my special way
To let all the feelings go wild
I'm alive
Don't wanna lose again
My luck (Love), let's celebrate freedom now
I'm alive
I've got my special way
To let all the feelings go wild
I'm alive

Go right to the beat
And enjoy life is just a ride
Out into the street
There's a way you can go make you feel so right

Rando-Random stuff again :)

2009-08-04T08:40:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Tired but fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

With the arrival of the new Maple patch, hackshield screwed up the progress we had in Virtualbox and the virtual machines. It seems that now it gives funny errors that I have no solution for now.

Of course, dismissing the issues, my KoC character is already level 31 :) and slowly becoming stronger :) haha

Suddenly I realised I have lots to read. Haha.

.LuKe.

Updates for Random MS Information (Virtualization and Hackshield?)

2009-07-24T09:57:00.006+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

From a discussion forum online...

"Multi-core based computers are at a significant disadvantage since Hackshield does not work well with the efficiency at which they work. This forces the user to have to use only one core of its multi-core system. (This is called setting the affinity under Windows XP.) Another issue is that HackShield is a memory hog. Gamers that use on-board graphics could see significant reduction in game play to the point of crashing."

I do not know the true nature and the validity, but my next attempt is to force my guest to run single-core. Will see how it goes.

-- UPDATE @ 2020 hours --

Nope, doesn't work. Still detects as hacking regardless of whether I set affinity to one processor or set priority to high. Well, the CPU I tried is only running on HT (Pentium D...is it even 2 core? I doubt so.), so I do not know if that made a difference. I'll have a last go on my laptop which runs 2 cores (core2duo).

-- UPDATE @ 26 Jul, 1725 hours --

Nope again, not on a Core2Duo either. Guess it's up to AHNLabs...(if they ever bother) to make this work.

.LuKe.

Interesting finding on expenditure in US (IT related)

2009-07-24T09:45:00.004+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

From Ars Technica:

Apple nabs 91% of "premium" computer revenue in June

"Apple may have less than 10 percent of the US computer market in terms of unit sales, but it's still grabbing a much larger percentage of US computer revenue, according to the latest numbers from NPD."

"For the month of June, slightly more than 9 out of every 10 dollars spent on a computer over $1,000 went to Apple."

Anyway these figures are based on USD. Come to think, Apple systems are never cheap so...how do they grab the lower half anyway??? They are not cheap, they can only grab that section of the market. True, this article is talking more about their premium product and quality. I wouldn't want to start a war of Apple VS Microsoft, but to me its always comparing Apples to Oranges.

If Apple was the one which start off brightly and business-centric like Microsoft, do you think we will be complaining about Microsoft's rubbish today? I believe Apple will fall in the same fate like Microsoft.

.LuKe.

他们说，天无绝人之路。。。(they say, anything is possible so long you try hard enough)

2009-07-24T00:07:00.004+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Resigned

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Jelly?

Well, how true can this get? Some time ago my mum was agitated and frustrated with the way my brother is not working (or the lack of it) plus the fact that when my dad wasn't around he wasn't helping out a lot with the market trips and stuff. In her exasperation, she told me to take the DS Lite with me which I lent from my dear last time to spend my time while I am on public transport (well thanks to my dear, I'm reading LoTR). Since I'm not playing it anymore, I returned it to my dear.

Guess what? Before I know it, he borrowed a PSP from his gf, stating the point the gf is getting a PSP 3000.

So they say, nothing is impossible so long you try hard enough...

How true that is. Haiz.

.LuKe.

Random MS information

2009-07-16T09:13:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, lil tired

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

With VirtualBox 3.0x which supports DirectX renders from hardware acceleration, it is now possible to run Maple from guest WinXP OSes. Problem is, hackshield will detect as a hack to occur. Still trying to figure out if it can be circumvented by legal means i.e. not hacking hackshield itself.

I'll post some screenshots if possible, after all I may put up an article about it.

.LuKe.

An extract from my KL fren's blog...

2009-06-29T13:39:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Some pasta / Pokka Premium Milk Tea

From Chang Soon's blog:

I recently read that love is entirely matter of Chemistry. That must be why my wife treats me like toxic waste.

- David Bissonette -

When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge then to let him keep her.

- Sacha Guitry -

After marriage, husband and wife becomes two sides of a coin; they just can't face each other, but they still stay together.

- Hemant Joshi -

By all means marry. If you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.

- Socrates -

Women inspire us to great things, and prevents us from achieving them.

- Dumas -

The great question which I wasn't able to answer is "What does a women want?"

- Sigmund Freud-

I had some words with ny wife, and she had some paragraphs with me.

- Anonymous -

Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.

- Henry Youngman -

I don't worry about terrorism, I was married for 2 years.

- Sam Kinison -

There's a way of transferring funds that is even faster than electronic banking. It's called marriage.

- James Holt McGavran -

I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left and the second one didn't.

- Patrick Murray -

Two secrets to keep your marriage brimming.

1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it.

2. Whenever you're right, shut up.

- Nash -

The most effective way to remember your wive's birthday is to forget it once.

- Anonymous -

You know what I did before I married? Anything I wanted to.

- Henny Youngman -

My wife and I were happy for 20 years, then we met.

- Rodney Dangerfield -

A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong.

- Milton Berle -

Marriage is the only war where one sleeps with the enemy.

- Anonymous -

A man inserted an ad in the classified: "Wife wanted.". Next day he received a hundred letters. They all said the same thing: "You can have mine."

- Anonymous -

First guy (proudly): "My wife's an angel!"

Second guy: "You're lucky, mine still alive."

- Anonymous -

Women always get what they want :(

- Chang Chew Soon -

A tribute to the King of Pop - Michael Jackson

2009-06-26T09:43:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Sadded

[CuRRent Song:] Britney Spears - Womanizer (in my mind it's Mike's songs)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies

It is so sad to know that King of Pop Michael Jackson passed away with suspected cardiac arrest. Here is a tribute for him...

The news:
Telegraph
Seattle Pi

The official site:
Michael Jackson - The Official Site

The Wiki site:
Wikipedia - Michael Jackson

As I said to my friend, I hoped his last moments was a quick death and not a painful one lasting for minutes. There might have been so much about his off-the-scene things, but to me he's forever my King of Pop, forever Michael Jackson, and is forever the one and only King of Pop.

Let me go search some youtube vids and bid our last farewell to the Pop Icon, Michael Jackson.

I think some embeds are disabled by default, so...

Thriller
Beat It
Bad

Once again, Rest In Peace, Michael Jackson. You will be remembered.

.LuKe.

Another ethics vs actual punishment case...

2009-06-24T10:10:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Spicy Chicken Noodle / Pearl Milk Tea

Case in topic: Retrial of Jammie Thomas-Rasset ends with massive fine imposed on her

Links:
Thomas verdict: willful infringement, $1.92 million penalty - with links to the whole retrial at the end
Analysis: $1.92M fine in music piracy case could hurt RIAA

What began as a first trial with damages linked to $220,000 becomes $1.92 million worth of damages awarded to RIAA on the retrial - something that we can imagine when linking to an internet crime or stealing of music - but all for 24 songs being shared out from the defendant's PC. 24 songs for 1.92 million? I'm pretty sure my dear Emil Chau does not need to work for subsequent lives ahead if money can carry over to next lives.

Right view of case: She did share out 24 songs, in the case they mentioned are downloaded copies and does not have a legal copy of (means she does not own a copy of the CD or purchased from authorised sources). In prosecutor's view, these 24 songs are potentially shared amongst thousands of users, leading to a slapping of a fine of $80,000 per song and thus amounting to $1.92 million. So yes, she did commit a crime by downloading and sharing the songs, in law and ethics she's wrong.

Opposing view of case: 24 songs for $1.92 million? That's like saying being fined millions for stealing a CD, or hang on the rope for stealing (ehm, sounds like some other country does it). Even for the first case, fining $220,000 for 24 songs on a commoner sounds insane. How long will it take for me to pay $220,000, let alone $1.92 million? It's obviously pushing the defendant to bankruptcy. People mentioned she could be jailed, but based on what I read, this is a civil case and not criminal, thus liable to fines. I think a sane, normal person prefers to be jailed for this one.

Debating view of case: People are not talking about defendant being "innocent" or "guilty" but more of the $220,000 or $1.92 million. I think there's a lot of holes in this case, since the defendant claimed she did not see the warning messages that Kazaa (this was the p2p software that caused her problems) gave her. Some would think she's on purpose to feign innocence by claiming she was not using the PC, or she did not receive warnings, thus being slapped with such a fine...but $1.92 million is overly ridiculous. If they doubled or tripled the original, say $660,000 just to remind her that evidence shows she did commit a crime and re-emphasizing the power of the law, it sounds sensible but...almost 2mil? It's almost 10 times the fine imposed on the first trial to a commoner!

Oh well, after seeing all the evidence and stuff, while I won't say she's right, but certainly the amount is ridiculous.

.LuKe.

Retro

2009-06-11T22:10:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Emo + Retro

[CuRRent Song:] (In my mind) 陈洁仪 - 心痛

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Rice + Wintermelon Soup + Chicken

Just random lyrics from one fave female singer of mine - Kit Chan.

你总是这样说我
像一颗不容易溶化的糖果
带我见你的朋友
又很得意地埋怨我沉默

你追问我的行踪你在乎我的举动
哄得我泪也迷蒙做些事情让我被感动

望着你突然一阵心痛
一次又一次任那感情放纵
你的脆弱让我走不开
你的依赖所以我存在
想着你还是想到心痛
期待我做的将来你都会懂
有一天只不过有一天
但愿我还你记忆中

Been sometime from my last post

2009-06-11T13:57:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Busy

[CuRRent Song:] Madonna - Miles Away

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Nasi Briyani / Vanilla Coke

Now on site doing setup of PCs, so still got a bit of spare time. Actually I wanted to blog a lot about my Maplestory progress, making of images and videos associated, but I was too busy held with work, gf and Pat's montage.

Pple asked me if montage is actually an English word - actually I don't know. I'll check now.

From Wikipedia:

Montage (from the French for "putting together") most often refers to collage including photomontage and sound collage.
Montage is a technique in film editing that can refer to:
montage (filmmaking), a filmmaking technique which uses rapid editing, special effects and music to present compressed narrative information

So it's French! Anyway it has been tough as this is the very first montage I've ever done...and since it's for my beloved Pat sis, the stress just piles on me...wondering if I can finish on time and still looking okay (both seems to be a problem now)...so later I have to rush home and continue doing!

At least now the PC is installing patches...the downloads took a bloody long time...zzz

Oh well, guess I'll stop here for now. Duno what else to say ;)

.LuKe.

Shadower!!!

2009-05-26T10:48:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Sick but managing

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Chicken rice / Pearl Milk Tea

Hahaha! Finally a shadower! If got time will post pics :)

.LuKe.

Just not too far away...

2009-05-20T12:41:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Spicy Chicken Noodle / Pearl Milk Tea

Just a while more, since I'm Lvl 119, 6% xp!

.LuKe.

P.S. But gonna wait till Maple Episode 2 patches successfully.

When you look back at Life...

2009-05-13T01:12:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Amused.

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Dinner

...you find that Life has been a total joke on you. For what you thought you gained, you lost. For what you thought you could have gained, it wasn't yours in the first place.

Love all you have now, appreciate all you have now. You may never know in a flash, you may find all things to be a joke and all of what is yours, can be gone in a moment.

Anyway, Level 117, 66.98% xp with 2.4 levels to go!

.LuKe.

Updates for myself (can I finish this?)

2009-04-20T11:12:00.005+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, a little tired

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies

Haha...my topic is due the fact my previous post wasn't completed! Anyway I've popped this entry as a quick update to my life (if any) which is at best exciting and at worst boring.

First update, I have my Maplestory character reaching level 115, just 5 levels left to my 4th job (which is cool-assed Shadower). I'll post tube vids to show the coolness :) as for my dear's character, she's level 98, 2 levels away from the elusive 100 and 22 from 4th job (opps)...well, her 4th job is a boon and coveted by many.

I've noticed so far I've not seen a clip which features the variety of skills that Shadower (along its 2nd - 3rd job), so once I've seen one or up to it I'll create one!

Shadower

Lemme think...end of March I went to JJ Lim's concert with my dear and till now she's swooning over it everytime JJ is being mentioned...oh well, I guess she really enjoyed the concert. :) come to think of it, I'm still waiting for the pics so I can post something here...lol

And of course, out from one of the links being circulated in Facebook, here is Susan Boyle from Britain's Got Talent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk

Some interesting quotes from Kelly's webby (lifestream):

"I am not in favor of immortality. I believe death for humans is the way of getting rid of accumulated errors - as in trial and error. Without death, the old folks would start to gang up on the babies (the new trials). Immortality ---> immortal mistakes." -- Esther Dyson

"As you make a prototype, assume you are right and everyone else is wrong. When you share your prototype, assume you are wrong and everyone else is right." - Diego Rodriguez

.LuKe.

Lady Gaga - Just Dance feat. Colby O'Donis & Akon

2009-04-01T16:13:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] As per title (on my mind)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Dried Fish Fillet / Iced Lemon Tea

Song of the moment (not playing actually)

Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis & Akon
Just Dance

RedOne, Konvict
GaGa, oh-oh, eh

I've had a little bit too much, much
All of the people start to rush, start to rush by
A dizzy twisted dance, can't find my drink, oh man
Where are my keys? I lost my phone, phone

What's going on on the floor?
I love this record baby but I can't see straight anymore
Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?
I can't remember but it's alright, a-alright

Just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, spin that record babe, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, gonna be okay, d-d-d-dance
Dance, dance, just, j-j-just dance

Wish I could shut my playboy mouth, oh oh oh-oh
How'd I turn my shirt inside out? Inside outright
Control your poison babe, roses have thorns they say
And we're all getting hosed tonight, oh oh oh-oh

What's going on on the floor?
I love this record baby but I can't see straight anymore
Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?
I can't remember but it's alright, a-alright

Just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, spin that record babe, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, gonna be okay, d-d-d-dance
Dance, dance, just, j-j-just

When I come through on the dance floor checkin' out that catalog
Can't believe my eyes, so many women without a flaw
And I ain't gon' give it up, steady tryin' to pick it up like a car
I'ma hit it, I'ma hit it and flex and do it until tomorr' yeah

Shawty I can see that you got so much energy
The way you're twirlin' up them hips 'round and 'round
And now there's no reason at all why you can't leave here with me
In the meantime stay and let me watch you break it down

And dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, spin that record babe, da da doo-doo-mmm

Just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, spin that record babe, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, gonna be okay, d-d-d-dance
Dance, dance, just, j-j-just dance

Woo! Let's go!

Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic
Got my blueprint, it's symphonic
Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic
Got my blueprint electronic

Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic
Got my blueprint, it's symphonic
Half psychotic, sick, hypnotic
Got my blueprint electronic

Go! Use your muscle, carve it out, work it, hustle
I got it, just stay close enough to get it
Don't slow! Drive it, clean it, Lysol, bleed it
Spend the last dough
(I got it)
In your pocko
(I got it)

Just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, spin that record babe, da da doo-doo-mmm

Just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, spin that record babe, da da doo-doo-mmm
Just dance, gonna be okay, d-d-d-dance
Dance, dance, just, j-j-just dance

- end of lyrics -

Yeah, many people said the lyrics doesn't make sense. Well I think its mood is based on the club, so that made sense to me. :)

.LuKe.

Sometimes I wonder how it'll be like if I took a totally different route off my work life

2009-03-19T17:33:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] Duno

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Famous Amos Cookies (2nd pack in a wk...OMG) / Pokka Mint Green Tea

As I was going through so many articles nowadays, I can't help but wonder that now's an exciting time for developers as so many tools are available.

When I started out on my home's 2nd hand 386 DX26 (or was it 33, correct me big bro), all I knew of a computer is that it is something that somehow makes gaming consoles possible. I often looked at them like windows to gaming (please, no pun intended) as my second bro got the first nintendo back home and played Castlevania 2 like no tomorrow till he completed the game, then got on to a Japanese RPG known as DragonQuest III. It was the latter that got us so crazy we can remember many japanese terms and even most of the mazes in the game we needn't have the guidebook with us!

Anyway back to what I was saying. So when I got my bum into Nan Hua Secondary, it didn't take long before my interest kindled when I saw booklets which has game code written in the ZBasic and GWBasic (QBasic being an MS variant, is largely but not fully compatible much of the time) languages, that triggered something in me that never seemed to have gone away throughout the years.

The passion to create games. From then, I learnt code straight from the booklets (they are coding booklets, not guidebooks or manuals) and developed my small little games which reside in the small confinements of the PC, only making its existence known to my secondary school friends in the Computer Club. I recalled making a text-based RPG style of Battleship which you can issue commands of different weapons to sink other ships.

Flash pass a few years later, I got myself directly into Singapore Polytechnic in DCIS (Diploma in Computer Information Systems). I got distinctions for 2 programming modules, notably Structured Programming using Pascal (no one uses it much anymore nowadays but to me the lecturer helped me plenty to establish my base and knowledge, as well as fuelling the interest) as well as Data Structures and Algorithms using C (I was a lil surprised with this one, but it was a nice one). Unfortunately whichever is non-programming I tend to suck at them (exception being Business Studies which I got an A) and even stayed back for a full year and wasted my parents' money :(...well, I guess in life there's always a reason for everything.

I guess it would've been good if I've pursued my life on my interest, but somehow life doesn't work the way you want, maybe for special reasons. Instead of programming, I took up desktop support for my first job (and for now, possibly my career). Many poly frens of mine asked why I didn't take up a programming job, and all I can say is "programmers have no life". At a point of time in NS, I wanted to take up a Games programming degree course, but the expenses were hefty (SGD$30,000) and I can ill afford that, so I gave up.

4 years later, I'm now doing desktop support in general plus a few here and there. But the interest for games programming never died...sometimes I wonder.

If I put my heart into developing my programming skills, what would I be now?

However, there is no "ifs" in history.

.LuKe.

Didn't know I can be so tired

2009-03-19T11:05:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine but tired

[CuRRent Song:] Duno

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mentos / Plain water

And tired I am. Seriously, I didn't know I can be so tired. Was thinking of taking a half day, but I have to endure...there isn't much half days for me to take.

What a torrid day.

Speechless for now.

.LuKe.

I guess often the biggest hits in my life...

2009-03-16T12:40:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] Duno

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mixed "vege" rice / Pokka Lemon 1000

...is about losing friends. I never liked to lose friends, esp. when you tend to think that it's due to misunderstandings or something. Of course, many people will tell me if such friends are worth it if they just throw me in the lurch after something happens or just decides to end the whole thing just of a disagreement in matters.

I don't know, it seems I don't have an answer for now.

.LuKe.

Coast is clear :)

2009-03-16T00:04:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Glad, tired

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Fried fish ball / Water

Oh well, I'm glad things are okay for now. What I'm still unhappy about is probably some other feeling that came along with this repercussion.

I guess in life, sometimes you cannot put too much trust in ppl especially when emotions are concerned. Emotions will in the end be the deciding factor to kill the others. Brought me back to 10 years back when trust was betrayed by self-righteousness.

Come to think, is the truth the ultimatum? Do we seek in life to know all truth?

It is the case, isn't it? I would like to rest my case for now. Too tired to think of it.

.LuKe.

The depth of the soul...is hard to justify.

2009-03-14T16:12:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Screwed

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Duno

Whatever the case, now only idiots and sympathizers would think I'm right, if they have known what happened.

Oh well, I kept on saying "there's no right or wrong".

Wrong.

I'm just wrong.

.Luke.

Feeling-less. Exasperated. Vexed. Puzzled.

2009-03-14T15:25:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Look at the bloody title...

[CuRRent Song:] CD spinning sounds...

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Don't wanna remember

'nuff said. Even the mood of talking about how I got my Zakum Helm and putting pics up is gone.

.LuKe.

Going for Zakum Helming tonight!!!

2009-03-13T13:27:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Excited

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mixed 'Vege' Rice /Pokka Mint Green Tea

Heehee...tonight is an exciting night...wish me luck! For the ppl whom are not sure of what I'm talking about, Zakum is a major boss in Maplestory. It drops a helmet which provides a healthy boost of stats for the character!

:)

.LuKe.

Short update + another LoTR quote

2009-03-02T12:16:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] Duno

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mixed 'Vege' Rice + Pokka Lemon 1000

If anyone has seen my current MSN nick, it reflects some current nicknames of mine.

I have now "Chan Chan", which is what Dear calls me by. "Lulu", though not the first, but currently held by the ppl at the SubContracts department. Also I have "666"(六六六), held by HR staff in GSK last time.

In the past I had aplenty, including Psycho, Lovesaint (情圣 - yeah I know vomit ba), Meow...ehm what else can I think of eh...oh yeah, the Milkula and stuff...LOL

Anyway, yet another quotation from Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship Of The Ring - this was extracted from the moments of the letter left by Gandalf at Bree which they were resting at the inn and being pursued by Black Riders:

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

I liked the first two verses though. It speaks of things that cannot be simply assumed to be always in its active state or of a common conception. Of course, the later verses are more related to the story, but nevertheless can also be taken in or out of context in ways possible.

Oh well, wait for my next update ba.

And yeah, thanks to all that attended my Bday party @ Dbl O!

Reading up Lord of The Rings - Book 1, Fellowship of The Ring

2009-02-02T15:08:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Stressed but a little better

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Pearl Milk Tea

Well, kinda surprised myself to actually read LoTR...but well, all thanks to my dear who loves to read...I think I shall have little issues cultivating my children to read next time :P

Anyway, my post is to quote something that I believe in much of the time:

"...Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. " - Gandalf the Grey in a conversation with Frodo with regards to treatment given to Gollum.

I believe that as humans, we make the mistake of passing judgement too quickly.

.LuKe.

Damn stressed.

2009-02-02T11:09:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Stressed

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

Very stressed about projectwork for final module. Wonder why I have to be selected as PM and get stressed for such shit and having to cover all fronts. Right or not also the same. Damn sickening.

.LuKe.

Activities during the Christmas period...

2008-12-30T14:07:00.017+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] Duno

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Hacks Sweet

Ehm, this period of time has been quite a buzz of time past, so I'll try and see what I can recall from my memory-incompetent brain... :P

Before XMas thing, I shall present to you the Emil Chau IMM pics :)

Emil comes on stage

An Introduction?

Something laughable, always part of Emil

His trademark laughter

Posing?

Preparing his "Lee Guitar"

Tuning his "Lee Guitar"

Looking at his audience on the upper floors

In thought?

Another of his laughter

The autograph session

Oh, in case you think that's the end of pictures...no, I guess this gonna be my longest photo post yet! Next should be the pre-XMas pics at Orchard Road with my dear!

Sakae goodness!

Why the secrecy sia...

Smile appears while I wipe my hands...haha

What message am I conveying?

My dear love sweets...:P

Expanding and expanding...

Can't wait to get my hands...no I mean my mouth on the dessert!

What's left...

It was a nice night out with my dear, and after this thing...ehm, was the chalet outing on dear's side at Changi! I didn't really have the pics to do with the chalet outing, but instead pics of our short stint to Pulau Ubin, which I can't even recall when was the last time I've been there! It's a nice good short trip by the way.

On the way to Ubin...

Really a rare scene nowadays

My dear being taken a pic

The walkway for us to gaze at the sea, have a look at the shore, etc.

Where are we now?

Supposedly mudskippers, but sorry my pictures are lousy :P

Nice gentle waves hitting the shores, isn't it?

Low tide!

Supposedly some small orange crabs...

Mangrove Trees...very important plants!!!

An old...well?

A nice sweet picture of my dear and I

The getaway was fine, got my memory refreshed of her many cousins (which I hope I can still remember on the next time I see them) and had quite a bit of BBQ food...hahaha...

Next to come, a visit to Lunar! Just in case for my readers who do not know, Lunar is a relatively new Chinese-que live band nightspot (think DragonFly), it's relatively not bad and I greatly prefer it to Dragonfly (the latter has too much pple it's intoxicating).

A vile attempt of trying to beat the sexiness of the lady in the picture...

A group picture of us in Lunar...

...and a less serious version of us...(what's with Rykiel only adding that additional V sign?)

Well, just about 2+ nearing 3, seems that much of us are lil tired here and there, but well those lil Vodka can't kill me, was wide awake during the makan session at MacDonalds...

Dear's a lil tired, and I'm still munching away my 20 piece nugget...

I wonder what's Xing gawding about?

Why am I looking at his nugget when I have one my own?

Xing has that narcissist streak...but the camera refuses to fulfill his fantasy...

Instead fulfilling mine!!!

Okay ppl, that's the end of the pictures! Happy new year!

.LuKe.

The super long-awaited KL post

2008-12-30T11:28:00.013+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] Duno

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Lexus Chocolate Cream Crackers

Since it's so long ago, not too sure what to say...stick with the pics will you?

.LuKe.

P/S: Yeah it's messy but what to do!

It's Christmas time in the City~

2008-12-23T09:39:00.004+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

Actually I do have photo updates, but they are in my lappie so...later eh? :P

And again, a year has gone past and drawing to a close. Many things happened, good bad ugly, decisions made, disappointment and happiness shower on many of us all the time. I haven't been doing a lot of updates on this blog, so my apologies to whoever loyal readers I had left. Since there's not a lot of update, I think it's not difficult to have a quick run-through of what it has been in 2008?

Jan - Feb > about friends' visit to my place during CNY. There I mentioned about Cellie and whatever had happened a year before. I guess I was right to have postponed what I felt till a year later where almost all has waned and in place. Unfortunately on my latest updates, Cellie seemed to have gone back to singlehood and emphasis on her work life is back, though she said she quite enjoyed the work she is doing right now. At least she got a pay raise!!!

Apr > my studies and age catching on me. Well I've not been clubbing for quite a while (cannot say the same for drinking since I did so a while ago with Rykiel and Xing), and studies took a hit when I failed one of my modules. Fortunately though I had a Credit for the module before the one I just completed. In any case, I'm left with the Project module so I gonna brace in for impact!!!

Jul > talks about Michelle's ROM. It was really an emotional thing, and of latest update is now she is in USA with her hubby and a healthy son by the name of Javien! It's great news, and I hope the whole family be safe and happy till time goes on. Also mentioned is the KL trip with my colleagues, but I didn't blog about it! Wahahhaa...I did post pics up in Facebook though. Basically the highlights of the trip includes the meetup of Alicia, a facebook friend I got to know from an app named "Friends For Sale" as well as a 10km (or was it 5km?) run in KL. Also talked about Christina's Asset Management and her "secrets" and a brief introduction of Ashley's experience.

July's really quite an unusual spate of updates, talking about the planned NDP outing as well as flying aeroplanes.

Aug > went to watch NDP preview, courtesy of Lawrence and Patricia. Did manage to watch it with Rykiel and it was a lil tiring but not too bad an evening. Well, things has been ongoing for Pat and Lawrence as they are planning for marriage come June 2009. Wow that's fast. :P Michelle left for USA, my module with ASP.NET with it (as per mentioned above, got a Credit for it) and our Olympic medal after 40+ years. Also a suggested update from a friend I knew quite some time ago from LifeStyleX plus pics.

Sep > clubbing pics of Patricia and Isabelle's birthday. Of course not to mention my lovely dearest Serene, we got together on 21st Aug (this date is subjective but we fixed it so)...it has been ordelous but somehow we managed it :) and the bumping of Emil Chau at Zion Market...hahaha

Oct > weekend getaway to Genting Highlands. First time there, first time wif a loved one, first time out on a climate cooler than Singapore...hahaa many firsts. Many pics (not as many as one might imagine) but it was really a nice trip. Next year we are unable to make it for any trips for the first half year as her colleague beat her to it, so we'll see how it goes coming the second half.

Nov > Highlight is of course, KylieX! Heehee...it was a really really great concert, and sorely missed till like duno when...I'll purchase the KylieX DVD when I have the money! Another highlight was The Lee Guitars concert, pretty nice but reminded my age as I was in no endurance mode for MayDay's rock concert ethics.

It's Xmas soon (2 days) and I've received my pressie from my dear...a wallet and belt combo, and yes I do admit men are boring, but I appreciated her effort and thoughtfulness as my belt is a near-goner...:P I got her next year's JJ Lin's concert (from what I heard, first JJ concert in Singapore) tickets and she was like jumping and shrieking in joy as she didn't even know JJ was organising a concert locally :) love you dear!

It's the time of the year where I have to think of resolutions for next year, and yeah those new year wishes. Come to the end of the year, I'll blog again.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Convenience for the IT techies -
Link for techie resumes: Need a job? Resume tips for techies
Things you must know as an IT pro: The 30 skills every IT person should have

.LuKe.

A highlight to IT (Computer) Security before I blog my usual...

2008-12-02T09:37:00.004+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Dampened

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Medicine / Milo

For all who have thought of the notions:

"I'll delay updating my Antivirus."

"Spyware/Malware cleaners are for experienced, rich and busy people. A normal person like me would be out of it, since they will not be on my PC."

"Why does Microsoft flood us with so many updates???"

This is a serious case in the State of Connecticut, United States of America. Links per mentioned:

InfoWorld: http://weblog.infoworld.com/robertxcringely/archives/2008/12/the_julie_amero.html

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Amero

Blog of Julie: http://julieamer.blogspot.com/

ComputerWorld: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9121839&intsrc=hm_list

To get a summarised idea of the case, read the Wiki link or the ComputerWorld link. It's something you may least think of while using a PC, but imagine the terror on Julie's face when she was pasted with incredulous accusations from parties that knew NUTS about technology and malware/spyware. This case highlighted some key issues:

1) IT ignorance can possibly get you into big trouble.
2) Lawyers may, and possibly do, get into all sorts of cases just to earn that buck. Even if it meant ruining a person's life and in the end did not get the original claim proven. This is clearly a case where all but the most cruel of people would curse and condemn the judiscation that went against Julie.
3) IT staff just had it harder nowadays - and you do really need to update your knowledge.
4) Your work environment does not protect you as much as you think.

When I read this case just now, I was chilled to the bone, and the heart went heavy. How could it happen, and why? It's clearly a case of so many things that can be prevented but did not happen. The last part of it? She was revoked of her teaching credentials and what I would say as a "going-through-the-motion" legal charge of USD$100. This case ruined her life, her reputation, and she lost the child in her as she had a miscarriage. I would get a good lawyer who wants to earn that buck to sue whichever shit people to claim back so much losses she incurred during the course of this case.

So much IT security loopholes - the OS, security software, firewall, lack of knowledge...wow, that can certainly kill.

Would you think twice about your computer security now?

Gearing up for KylieX

2008-11-21T16:21:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, headache

[CuRRent Song:] Duno wat song, previous was Kylie Minogue - On A Night Like This

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Spicy Chicken Ramen / Chocolate Pearl Milk Tea

Was listening to Kylie's song on the radio just now, and thought...why don't I just embed some vids from Youtube for all to enjoy? :) serves as a prelude to KylieX, 25-Nov-08! So excited! (If only I am right in front of the stage :( but that costs SGD$550!!!)

On A Night Like This

Spinning Around

Fever

Especially For You (With Kermit the Frog)

Wow

Haha that's it for now...:)

.LuKe.

Tired...what is it ahead?

2008-11-19T17:25:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Tired, pain...

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Mixed 'Veg' Rice / Pokka Chrysanthemum White Tea

Wow, the future's something hard to hold on. So much stress to just think about it, not to mention threading into it.

Well...I know my dear's gonna stand by me, but I can't help but being stressed. Take for example, I'm already not getting 2 years' of AWS and it seems to get going with my recent update of not converting. Oh well, maybe I'm lucky to be still on a job? I don't know.

Suddenly with this update I'm not too sure where I'm steering.

.LuKe.

At the clouds!

2008-10-14T13:57:00.004+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine :)

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Chicken Chop / Sugar Cane Drink

For a long time it seems I've not been out of SG, this year I'm out twice! For this second time I'm out wif my beloved Serene to Genting Highlands, Malaysia!

This blog entry shall be the trip to the clouds!

Can't exactly remember but I think we took it before/after the bus trip...yeah I know my pimples...LOL it was a 6 hour + trip up to Genting (we boarded the bus at 1030pm and reached ard 5am...) and we slept on the coach, so it wasn't really that tiring.

She took a pic of me and said I'm Jay Chou. Zzz...far from it. Alicia, if you're reading, don't vomit on the screen - go grab a bin instead.

Woke up in the noon time and saw this outside the window. The light in the centre is camera flash, not the sun...hahaha...can fake off as one eh? ;) anyway it was a refreshing sight away from the concrete jungle.

We are still wondering what this is. Anyone to enlighten?

Another pic on the way up to the arcade and casino-es. Well the thing is I was wearing sandals so they didn't let me in...grrr oh well. Will do so at nite. Humph.

That's Ripley's Believe It Or Not stuff. Well, we got into the place and spent like 3 hours there? Unbelievable! There's a lot to read and learn about!

Like this gate. I wonder how it is opened.

White tiger! Nice :) but it's caged...

Some illusionist got it out and parades on the stage.

And sideways it walked...

Then we walked around and found the performance that the white tiger will be in. It costs RM100, so I felt its fine. Due to my stupid stomach discomfort which was with me for the entire weekend, I couldn't eat anything too spicy or whatever...so we went back our room to rest a bit before we went to watch the performance.

On Sunday, we woke up in the late morning and walked around, had brunch and bought a bit of stuff back. Then she was looking around and seeing everyone has a big bear and reckoned trying our luck at the arcade. Not much luck, my closest attempt came at the wheel (think Wheel of Fortune) when I'm a unit away from the Big Prize. Seems my dear felt I was lucky though ;) hahaha...

We didn't get a prize and she seems a lil disappointed. Well, even though I didn't do it in the most romantic way...

I got her this bear instead. She is thrilled. :)

And off our way back Singapore, we arrived around 9+.

Yeap, that's our journey!

.LuKe.

Waiting for long?

2008-09-30T23:04:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Tired but assignment mood

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Pearl Milk Tea

Ehm, uploading my dear pic...:)

Chocobaby, happy le ma?

.LuKe.

Over a month :)

2008-09-22T01:37:00.004+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, busy

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

Time flies and it's a month that both Serene and I are an item :) there were many issues, and I believe there will be more to come, but which relationship doesn't have problems? I should be glad they come sooner than later, so we can understand each other better and grow in each other's understanding. It's kinda bad of me to make the 1st month so uneventful (we didn't go anywhere apart watching football) but at least I made a small lil pressie for her...I'll upload the pic when I can.

Anyway, from a 香港茶餐厅...

Please tell me I'm queuing for food and not for tables. Or helping tables to queue up. So sad.

.LuKe.

Things has been fine...so far?

2008-09-09T09:14:00.004+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

I'm glad that things has been fine so far, and with my dear (yes I think I haven't made a mention of my gf in my blog so far!) clearing her side up, it's about time I introduce her to the world isn't it?

Sometime back in this blog (probably a year back), I got to know a lovely lady by the name of Serene, and a year or so later she's my girlfriend and mine to keep :P we've been through quite a bit of problems and situations till we almost lost each other, but ended up we managed to survive somehow. Through all these, I grew to appreciate and love her more...I wouldn't wanna give her up this time!

School was fine, somehow managable, but loads to do...gonna need to brace up...quite siong! And Friday was quite a surprise...went to makan with my classmates and guess who I saw at Zion Hawker Centre? EMIL CHAU!!! 周华健!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! I was in shock and awe at it, kept on talking about it during the night...but ended up also quite stupid la, no pic no autograph...:( but nvm...at least saw him in close proximity, also not bad... ;)

Oh well, will pop another blog post once I have the time ;)

Oh yeah, some pics from Isabelle's bday and also clubbing with Pat!

Taken at Pat's birthday

Lovely Birthday Girl - Patricia!

Janet and Pat - and the extralicious me!

Looking at the bright side of life - or hand

Cellie - Nicholas - Luke (CNL sounds like a nice company name!)

Cellie and I

Friends of Belle

He's holding me too tightly...

Lotsa hands and fingers

Falling to the left~ (or right?)

The Army Buds - Dan da Man and Luke da Dude

"How many fingers?"

Lotsa fingers!

Belle surrounded by Brian, Nicholas and Me

April, Belle and I

Squashed!

Brian's ill-interested

Get together!!

.LuKe.

An update

2008-08-20T14:33:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, good

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Chicken Chop / Lipton Tea

This is just an ad hoc update under a not-so-ordinary-I-don't-think-is-request-but-nevertheless-I-shall-do-it type of situation...

A short chat log between me and Petrina, a LifeStyleX forumer...

Pet: yo
Pet: went to your blog
Me: hahaha
Me: my blog not much one la
Pet: went to check your blog
Pet: to see if u got mention anything abt me
Me: ehm...dun tink so?
Me: hahaha
Me: u wan me to mention ah
Me: ok la can la
Me: see when den i mention
Me: hahaha
Pet: ya mention that we went lunch together
Pet: after donkey years
Me: lol
Me: u wanna be in spotlight issit
Pet: once in a while it is ok !!!

So here it is, an update specially for PETRINA!!! Hahaha...bo liaost!!!

And she wanted to mentioned we had lunch together at Jurong Point after like 2 years or so of non-meetup...so it has been sometime eh?

Anyway...pics here...

Ok, *poof*

.LuKe.

Didn't realise it's two weeks

2008-08-18T17:24:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, lil edgy here dere

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Ricola Herb Sweet / Lipton Tea

Actually there hasn't been a lot apart from the NDP preview that I've watched thanks to Pat. Watched it with her bf Lawrence and also Rykiel (in case you forgot) my classmate. Looking at things, I am looking forward at a time when I really see a "happily ever after" between Lawrence and Pat. It has been sometime, but better late than never.

Also had been preparing Michelle (pingguo)'s video...haha of which I am still owing another Michelle (GSK)'s video...I know I'm so guilty of it, but I'm really doing much as I could, bearing the fact it has really been a hella year for me...hope things will get better!

Pingguo will be leaving Singapore for the USA at the end of the month and I will be doing all I could to make the the video is up...and well, not to forget I have to prep Pat's present as well...hahaha...gonna be a week for me! Furthermore studies are restarting again, and it's ASP.NET for me! Rock my world...hoooooo~~~~~ (does the Hard Gay Shake)

Now what else...for the past weekend I went Dragonfly to celebrate Pat's bday...ended up having a hangover the next day...hahaha...so many things along the way, I'll write more in detail as time goes by...

Oh yeah almost forgot, Singapore got her first Olympic medal after 48 years! Though many people don't like the idea of China Chinese helping us to get the medal, and though many people don't agree with our Mr Lee, I have to emphasize one thing in Singapore that people can "oh so talk about but never seriously think"...

"You need someone to do the work you don't/can't do." Think rubbish collecting. Think dishwashing. Think cleaning the streets. And of cos, think Table Tennis. You get the drift, I have my views.

Lastly, it's really Serenity I hope for.

Last Monday for July

2008-07-28T14:26:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] No song

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Bah Chor Mee / Pearl Milk Tea

I guess through this weekend I did make a few quick decisions; whether I'll stick to it is another matter.

1) may not club unless the correct company is around
2) disappointment of a particular person made me quite confirmed there is zero chemistry

The first point came about on saturday nite when I met up wif Pat and also Orange. Had not caught up wif the latter for quite some time so I figured it might just be a good time to do so. The night had not ended for Dbl O and I left home due to reasons...

1) worried about my assignment
2) couplehoods in the air (Pat and Lawrence, Orange and Ben)
3) mood affected by a particular message from someone

Don't be mistaken; in fact I'm very very glad that Pat had found her special someone and that Orange and Ben had got so much closer from my previous impression...it's me to have sensed it so I think I'm right about it. But I guess with such things to occur (add on the fact I had ZERO dance partners for the night), I did feel a lil left out in the proceedings. Maybe it's just overall matters that made me felt that way, I decided to make a trip back home instead just to see if there's anyone online for me to chat with.

Nope.

About the second point, I believe in my previous post I mentioned about NDP blablabla...ended up Pat told me the NDP thingie was just nothing but airshows - no fireworks, no marching stuff...which is really kinda bull to say the least. Initially I got the news, I told Rykiel (who wanted to watch NDP, but actually fireworks in particular) and she was happy and we arranged to be out on saturday...so when I told her the news, she just said she's going to join her mum for shopping. Sounds okay eh. Yeap.

On thinking back of the countless times of aeroplanes, I think I had enough. Convinced it's zero chemistry.

So on thinking, I've outlived my usefulness. Haha. Tired a lil, don't I myself think so?

Probably.

.LuKe.

Silence...in the crowd

2008-07-25T10:28:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Cold, calm, confused, tired, patient...

[CuRRent Song:] No song

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

Maybe it's more like calm in confusion. Haha.

Nothing much of an update, I'm going for an NDP rehearsal over the weekend. How long have I not been for such things, I wonder? Oh yea...army days I've been so...ehm probably 5 years apart or something...I remember it was during the SARS period and I was in those thermal scan containers to check if visitors' had exceed a certain temperature to be under the risk for SARS symptoms. We had a lot of rehearsals and till to the last day, Singapore was declared SARS free!!! LOL...felt our rehearsals had gone to a waste so we ended up marshalling instead...but we managed to get ourselves to the top of National Stadium which was quite a view...something lucky, perhaps?

Workwise, my first site in charge is more or less about to be fully functional, with bits and purposes off-plan but nevertheless not of heavy impact. Had to appreciate all the help I get on site and from my colleagues and supervisor. Of course, my employment status issue still lingers, and I really have to find a chance to talk to my supervisor about it - no AWS for 2 years sucks!!!

Yeah that's just it...for now. Oh well. *shrugs

.LuKe.

Michelle's leaving for the US soon.

2008-07-22T00:24:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] In thought

[CuRRent Song:] Torence Holler - Dance Into Your Fire (SEB 156)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Unknown leaves ' tea

Just saw Michelle online and her nick. Yeap, she's leaving Singapore in about a month's time for an approximate 2 years.

Brings me a silence within. What, 2 years???

It just meant I can't see her physically as I want, even as much I wanted to. It means timezone differences and adjustments be made. It means we are lesser a call or sms away, though it is still possible in theory.

Yeah I know she's married to a nice husband, and her new family will take care of her. But well, who can deny this kor who often tries his best to be by her side helping her to worry, to think more?

Oh well, time will come to pass and it will be a month soon.

It will be soon.

.LuKe.

The Power of Asset Management

2008-07-21T23:12:00.003+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, quite fine =)

[CuRRent Song:] Giacomo Caria - Light My Fire (SEB 155)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Western Chow's Chicken Chop / Unknown leaves' tea brewed by mum

Before I begin, maybe some might wonder "when did Luke become a fund manager or some sort? Thought he has always been that IT geek?"

No no...I won't call myself an IT geek with this entry, but it's not the usual asset management that we listen about here and there. I'm going to talk about Human Asset(s) Management.

Get it now?

This post is inspired by a meetup with Virneige (Christina) today over at my workplace area. I went thru her blog yesterday and found that she's working in my area...only that it's the last day today! Well due to nice and good luck, we did manage to meet up and we went Creative to take lunch.

Wrong choice of food - took the bland Laksa for lunch (well, it's better than Atrium's)...then figure it's a bit early to go back given the fact we have not met over a long period of time. A quick thought and off we were to TCC (The Coffee Connoisseur) for lunch part 2.

It was a slightly better lunch as I ordered Pizza Baguette, then we went on chatting about life, about jobs in general. She talked about the few job interviews she went and work places, and which one she preferred for the past year so far. So then it goes...

...we were talking about interviews when she mentioned about this cab which was supposed to go to Toa Payoh but ended up going the west side.

All because (ok we believe so really) of Christina's most admirable and obvious assets! Here's the small episode...

Chris flags cab, cabbie stops.

Chris: "Uncle, I wanna go xxx" (I forgot exactly where but it's out of place)
Cabbie: "Sorry, I going Toa Payoh"
Chris: "Uncle...please..." (somehow for some unknown reason she bent down a little, bring some bits of her assets in glory)
Cabbie: (glances at her direction) "Oh ok, hop in!"

Wow, talking about Assets returning dividends!

Chris reaches her destination, then gives the money. Uncle returns change while bending in such an angle which probably make us think the safety belt has reached its limit. While Chris keeps the change, the uncle could still come up with "Okay? Is the change correct?" which looking at her...

The power of Assets.

On an occasion or two in her new workplace (she's in IT line so a lot of times it's like 90% males) she will be introduced to her colleagues and those guys, so engrossed in their tablework, suddenly beamed a smile and faces lit up once they see Chris! That was so funny when Chris was describing about it! Chris just seems to be a walking Sun, beaming up everyone!

And on another occasion, she went for an interview. There was this interviewer (lady) and another guy, probably a manager or something (guy). So Chris will look at the lady during the interview (respect ma, nothing wrong) but the interviewer was like looking at her face...then sometimes the eyes will look down to Chris' proud assets...den look back...and forth...it was like WTF!!! LOL...while the manager will be like looking elsewhere but actually using the corner of his eyes to glance at Chris...LOL

So I came up with this silly situation after the interview...

Manager: (talking to interviewer) "Hey, did you notice if she is wearing specs?"
Interviewer: "Eh no, actually I didn't notice"

Wahahahahahaha....

Oh yea, talked so much, maybe some might wanna know the "secrets" of Chris' successful Asset Management! She was telling me how she loved to eat papayas while she was young, she wants her daughter next time to invest in Asset Management by drinking papaya soup! Then nowadays she just drinks milk and maybe some form of exercise? Hahaha...so the formula should be...

1) young, drink papaya, eat papaya
2) older a bit drink milk to maintain
3) and exercise...but that one the details I dunno...so you may wanna check out my links and ask her yourself...:P

In an alternative form of Asset Management, knowing what your assets are is pretty important. Apart from the admirable pair of cushions in front, other greats assets include the eyes, the lips and many many more! It just depends on how assets are being maintained and utilised to fullest ability!

Just so happens I got to know a new facebook friend that have quite nice eyes, she can even charm 55 year old ah-pehs lor...power rite! ;)

Gonna end the topic of Asset Management for now. When I have more, I'll be back.

.LuKe.

Michelle's all grown up

2008-07-15T16:52:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Emo

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Pokka Peach tea

I guess the main emotional thing for the week (maybe the month) will be Michelle's ROM. Actually it has been such an emotional high, I am not sure on what to say now! :P Seeing her in the gown (not a wedding gown to be exact but it's for such occasions) and going thru the solemnization made me breathe hard for many moments, and the bad thing is that my phone does a bad job recording videos...zzz

She is simply beautiful for the day (no I meant she's exceptionally beautiful), it brought me backwards to the past about how she'd grown up.

Seeing her from her sec sch days, time really flies so fast it's hard to imagine it's like 5 years or so...now seeing her married really brought a lot of thoughts in my mind...like how we got to know each other from IRC and eventually we still are godsiblings, forever and ever. Guess this is how life is, marvelous in ways and another.

As what I said, I can only wish the best for her.

I have not updated any post of my first ever relaxed overnight overseas trip to KL! Will update soon!

.LuKe.

A rainy day at Jurong Island

2008-07-14T10:15:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Rainy

[CuRRent Song:] VA - Eurodance 23 2008

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

Just a random post since it has been quite some time I've blogged. Oh well, I guess there ain't that much incentive to blog nowadays as viewership has gradually dropped to a low (or maybe that's because I don't blog)...hahhaa so who notices this entry anyway?

It's a rainy day at Jurong Island, and maybe that speaks for my mood as well. My close ones will know the usual dilemma I go through, and even though I want to solve problems and get things going, sometimes that's not how life decides for you.

There's a lot of "I know I should have done this" but well, when you miss that moment to do it, it will cause quite a bit of upheaval once it comes back to visit. And yeah, I can see that. But I think I look for my own problems. Haha.

Till next post...

.LuKe.

Two months...no updates?

2008-04-23T16:16:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, little headache that went on/off for 2 weeks over

[CuRRent Song:] No Song

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Pokka Lemon 1000 Juice Drink

To say I'm too busy updating...ehm that's too much. I think I'm lazy, yeah I'm lazy. Else what can I say? I find time to Maple (I'm at Level 105), find time to play old games (Der Langrisser), find time for studies, going out with frens, get myself drunk...and the endless actions that I do while I still can.

All of a sudden I sound so old eh? Haha...this came as a small reminder when Sujun was telling me about Michelle and Huimei's conversation as the latter commented on Michelle's dressing at work and she was startled she had to go home to get changed. Oh well...I believe her dressing is okay (since SJ did not make a big thing of it) and why would you bother too much while you're still young? Do you have to wait till you're older to realise you wanna wear like the young? That will be a little too late, isn't it? Like what I always hold my views to ladies with assets - if you have it, just flaunt it! Don't take me as though I don't care - I applied that to my first gf as well...because I know that it takes confidence to flaunt and always be certain that it's appreciated.

My recent update says that Michelle's not changing probably. WAHAHAHHAA...cos she kapo-ed Huimei's cardi and wear...hahaha so it still did not beat my point :P

Another thing reflecting past and present is about studies. I'm marvelled at what the will to study can do to oneself. Looking on the examinations that I took, I always thought I could've failed if not for all the study groups that I've conducted - look, when was I so hardworking when I was in poly or sec sch days??? I guess this attributes to the paying factor - that I'm actually paying for my own school fees and wouldn't like to waste money compared to those days which my parents paid for me. True, it sounds like I'm so idiot to waste their money but well, young ma dunno things...now then know money hard to earn...easy to spend!!! Hahaha...so a word to those Poly/Uni students who use parents' CPF to study...MUST STUDY HARD, COS IT'S YOUR MONEY!!! (students need pay back to their parents after they finish studying)

Things at workplace has been fine, sometimes rushing a few quick stuff in order to make people happy...oh well it's a relationship-based company so there's not much I can say isn't it? Hahaha...I just hope they will consider to convert me quickly cos I really cannot stand the pathetic 6 days of leave they give under the contract terms...force me to take MC sia...:P

It's a week study break for me, studying be back on 30th of this month...heard we gonna touch on Oracle...what, another database? It was database that ruined me in my poly days and I'm trying hard not to repeat that...so hopefully I'll pull this one off...with my study grouping, I don't see why I cannot beat all these exams!!! WAHAHAHAHA...*siao liao*

I guess my life in a general state of mind (logical mind) is fine...only my personal life gets screwed and stuff...but oh well, so long I stay sane (which I think so far so good)...I should be able to make my life pass...

...not fail, pass. Haha...

.LuKe.

P.S. Yeah! An update!

Long time eh?

2008-02-19T13:41:00.002+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None - Aircon silent remix

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] KFC

By the time I blog this, it's about the end of CNY already...but nevertheless, happy CNY to all...hahaha

This year's CNY relative visits are not much different, just that I get to see a cousin I've not seen for 2 years (and yeah, knew how to decor herself to look pretty liao - 女大十八变) and my niece (cousin's daughter) already budding into a pretty young cutie! But then she rather shy...unlike my other cousin's daughter who is very adventurous!

My frens as visitors however, is a little disappointing in numbers but the company counts - so I have the following this year:

Celena
Brad (Cellie's bf)
Isabelle
Patricia
Benjamin (the chrysantamum-giver)
'Monica' (dunno her real english name)

Isabelle asked me an out-of-the-blue question which I didn't manage to reply immediately (cos her cab came) but I did give an answer eventually:

Q: How did you (me) feel when you saw Celena and her bf the first time?
A: Like that lor. The time lapse between the time when Celena and I not seen each other (which was around VDay 2007) and the time I saw Celena and Brad personally is really too wide to have any immediate feeling. So I think I'm really ok.

Which is pretty true for a try, I'm not lying in that aspect. The real hit was when I got to know about them being together, which was pretty fortunate I did not see them physically during that period of time.

The thing that I'm not able to accept is not that fact they are together; it's about the fact she said she wanted to concentrate on her career and not think about BGR, but ended up being with him. As a matter of fact, I was rather pissed and furious at that time it made me wonder if we ever did have feelings in the first place.

I don't know how many people would assume in the same manner as me, thinking that the reason she gave was simply an excuse to get me off the hook. Of course, till now I'm not convinced about the reason, neither am I convinced on the counterpart - which is to say, I'm still on the fence.

I never do think people will lie to me, and I don't think she did. The only reason I gave myself was "Love is something you cannot expect". This manner of reasoning still did not give a proper explanation to why they were together, which is why till now I've not fully got over the entire issue, and maybe I've mentioned somewhere in time, this may form an unfinished business sort of matter.

I would rather be told "Sorry, I think I'm not ready for us to be together" rather than given that reason which ended up in a heap of counter-reasoning.

It's interesting I only decide to mention this in this blog about a year after everything had happened. I got reminded the entire event on VDay because I thought I was able to spend VDay somehow with her but ended up not the way I wanted.

Of course, the second time is simply just a procedure - not an actual event. Nevertheless it didn't commence anyway.

On Sunday when she asked if Brad could come, I simply laughed at myself. Maybe everyone thought I'm so darn magnanimous...well maybe in a way but not others. In the end I still said yes...there's no reason to reject her, isn't it?

For some people, maybe I'm already so courageous and "facing the truth" when I said it's ok for him to come over - after all, everyone has a reason to be happy, and everyone deserves to be happy isn't it?

Throughout so many days in time, rarely have I had true happiness these days. I hope I can get it in time. Then to think, with so much things going on, I wonder how am I to get things going.

I can only wish and hope, haha.

Anyway...all of what I said are only reflections of myself. I think Cellie reads my blog time to time, perhaps it's time for her to know what I really think of the events that happened last year. I really don't think I'm any worse than any of the worst guys she bumped into, but of course many things can't be compared this way.

It's just Chemistry.

.LuKe.

Happy New Year 2008?

2008-01-10T16:51:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Teriyaki Chicken Burger / Pearl Milk Tea

Happy New Year!!!

DUH...to think this is my first post of the year...

Lots of things had taken place in this short span, but in the meanwhile I learnt a lot as well. Well...there's a time for everything to take place and shape up.

I'm already in Jacobs for about 6 weeks, things has been fine so far. More to come I hope.

Take care everyone!

.LuKe.

Final post of the year?

2007-12-31T15:47:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Bored

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Curry Chicken + Rice / Pineapple drink

Wow...waiting for time to pass...waiting for manager to say "ok you guys OTOT disappear"...zzz but have anot wait until now still no sound lor...

Anyway in my absolute boredom, I coined a most stupid word...

"sobor", means very bored (very boring)

"It has been sobor since morning..."

If "sobor" is a verb, the past tense will be "sobored".

Noticed how I coined the word? LOL.

Anyway, Happy New Year!

.LuKe.

End of year - 2007

2007-12-28T14:31:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Chicken Chop / Pineapple drink

Wow...how time flies and before we know it 2007 is coming to an end. And before I know it, it's a month in Jacobs!

I guess this has been quite a year for me, lots of things had happened and lessons to be learnt. So much I think it just can't be listed.

Hey, thanks for the gifts! I got all of my wishlist granted (apart the last) and I have to thank pple around me! =) pple like Sujun, Janet who actually bothered to fulfill what I want!

New furniture in my house, some old things left my house and it's for great things to come! Awaiting greater revamps @ my place!

So everyone asked how's Christmas. Nothing really too much...spent eve with my neighbours and reached home before 1am - certainly not what is to be expected of me, isn't it? ;) And Desy is back from Indonesia! Met her up 2 days ago and had small chat and saw her cousin Dewi. Then had a crazy drink session after that with Pat and MC'ed the next day :P opps...

*pray my probation not affected*

Wahahha...it's the holiday mood after all! Oh well, there goes...till the next post!

.LuKe.

Week 2 @ Jacobs + Wishlist for XMas?

2007-12-14T11:06:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Teh Terik

It's another Friday to date and have survived for 2 weeks. Well, things to learn and more stuff to come with news of new projects and even a corporate meeting yesterday. I guess being involved in such meetings does give me a sense of belonging to the team and company, so now I understand why such meetings are necessary.

It was an okay week, been to Jurong Island site and others, learning new stuff. As the year is drawing to a close, the time has come again for new year resolutions and wishes. Of course, my new year wish forever stays the same, as for resolutions...I wonder what kind will I have.

As for a wishlist...ain't much really. For the easy, I need a cup for my workplace (wanna make lemon tea from lipton tea bag!)...for the average, I'll need a average sized sling bag (adequately A4 would be nice) as I'll not be carrying a laptop, the bag does not require to be the one I'm using right now (the HP bag that was given last year)...as for the high end...I want an HTC TytnII!!! WHAHAHAHAAHAH~

Dream on, Luke.

There will be more to come...so...

...bring it on? Hahahha...

.LuKe.

It's my first Friday @ Jacobs!

2007-12-07T15:10:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Beef Bolognaise / Ultimate Iced Chocolate drink

A friday @ Jacobs is a happy day - we knock off at 1645 instead of 1745.

Today is also teambuilding day, probably the first formal 'teambuilding' that I'm going through. It's just some get-together with makan and games, so I guess I had that in GSK as well. Oh well, the status is a lil different though. Haha.

And on contrary to my trend of gaining weight these days, I get a feeling that might not be so in Jacobs. All staff are in the same building theoratically, and there are many projects and departments I'm still pretty much confused...and finding a person is simply difficult unless you know exactly where he/she sits. I think I walk like thrice or more as much compared to GSK times - how to get fat.

Haha...oh well, that's life. I really hope to learn more things fast and hopefully up to the job so they can convert me to perm. Wish me luck ;)

.LuKe.

Time passes, things change

2007-12-06T17:29:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Laksa / Mocha drink

This is my 4th day in Jacobs Engineering, and things are ok. I expected learning to be fast and furious, but the first week is hardly the case. Well things are still popping by for me to learn, and I'm managing it. More will come, and I know. =)

I think...life really changes...even if mine doesn't, certainly the world is turning and changes happen around me. Just yesterday I was out with Orange and Faith for a drink and Orange mentioned she is going for a wedding photoshoot.

Wait. Wedding? Photoshoot?

I thought she's joking. But it doesn't seem to be the case, yes you can see smiles and such but somehow she doesn't look like she's joking.

But is she getting married, a question posed. That's a good one...hahaha

Wow...things really changed, evolved, turned. What a life.

Whatever the case, I wish her all the best.

.LuKe.

Life...has been such

2007-11-24T11:23:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, stablised

[CuRRent Song:] None (Maplestory Henesys music)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Duck rice / Teh Peng

Lotsa things had happened in life so much, I didn't update this blog for a super long time. I wonder if anyone actually tracks this blog nowdays...sorry woh, but I did say will only update upon new blogskin...but really cmi la...busy and lazy!!!

Well some updates lor...

I'm moving away from GSK to Jacobs Engineering, one of the top engineering firms in the world. Yeah sounds flattering? Go there only contract but got chance be perm...so just see how lah...must wayang for 3-6 months hahahaha...

Just now glanced at the chinese newspaper...writes "About 4% of secondary 3/4 students have sexual experience"...I think it's an understatement. That's just the survey group they did, and of course some might've been too paiseh or worried to even reflect the truth...somehow, 1 out of 25 really sounds like understatement, looking at the social trend. Maybe it's just me :D

Studies has been...very hectic. It's crazy to complete 3 assignments and the entire module within 1 mth...but that's just how it is. I have to work harder for the exams as I sucked in the later assignments...oh well, that's just me...so easily affected by mood.

As for Maplestory, I'm a level 84 Chief Bandit now! Hahhaa...well still a long way to the new 4th jobs...but oh well, who's talking about that now? Hahhaa...oh yeah, I did mention I want to create a Maplestory blog...Sujun then challenged me "you don't even have time to write this blog, you still wanna write another?"...haha, sometimes you just don't want to face the realities in life...ok, that's me again.

Oh well...hahaha...till next time. Hehe.

.LuKe.

Time flies

2007-10-10T15:28:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Curry Chicken + Fishcake + Rice / Herbal Tea

People say I've not updated my blog for a long time. Yeah, I think it's a month since my last update. So what has changed?

I just formally completed my second module with a gruesome exam yesterday, and Serene insists I get a Distinction of some sorts...grrr how sia?? Can pass I already giggle liao.

Work-wise, I'm waiting for the transfer to another project but so far little updates as few would like to travel far to GSK to work so...I really don't know how I should react. Got so many things to tie up loose ends, I hope I can get them done by the week. So instead of just waiting, I am getting my contacts to intro jobs to me...so far I've sent 2 resumes and praying that some form of response would arrive.

Personal life wise...ehm, hope that everything will resolve by itself ba. A bit too lazy, a bit too afraid of looking at the future. Dunno what or who should I follow. Haha.

.LuKe.

Slacking

2007-09-10T10:40:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Normal

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] You Tiao (Fried Dough)

Ehm, yeah I've been slacking on blog posts lately. Just to inform everyone that I'm alive and kicking, and not killed by Dengue or something. Had a fever that lasted a week, the pain and such almost killed me and that I've taken like 3 blood samples already, due one more coming Friday I suspect. It has been such, but what can I do. Haha.

On a side note, I guess being out from such a sickness, somehow it reminds me that I should be left reflecting on stuff and appreciating what I have. Oh well.

This skin has survived in my blog for a year. What a record. Oh well, gonna break that soon..so boring. Haha.

.LuKe.

I gonna die

2007-08-26T12:03:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Sick

[CuRRent Song:] Dunno, it's a song played in the Muslim wedding downstairs.

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] None

Haha...after such an absence of updating, first thing I gonna say is I gonna die...ahaha...why not?

I missed my first lecture due to fever, and my first assignment is due...2nd Sept! How ridiculous is that??? Add on the fact I gonna be attending both Mic and Isabelle's bday...how am I to make it? I gonna be God...lol no lah, maybe just need some miracles...

But firstly, my illness must go away first...else it's goodbye to my current module. And to think this topic is one of my weakest...die la die la...

Really die le lah...

.LuKe.

Facets of life (?)

2007-07-20T15:37:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, just that little tired for now

[CuRRent Song:] None (playing in my mind is JJ Lin's Killer)

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Bah Chor Mee / HL Milk

Need to rush out the stupid interface for my assignment tonight...cos morrow need to present. I hope morrow morning dun need go market else I might not have enough rest to study and then whatever things need to be done.

Somehow as my studies began, free time took on alternate meanings at times. It could mean a personal chillout space, it meant chillout with friends alongside many stuff. I may also decide to try different things on an experimental basis, probably cos I'm in the stage that I can still experiment and recover from failures...of course, some stuff just need extra care.

Like now, my MapleSEA's cleric is level 38 and chief bandit just reached level 70. It's a casual thing for me to play, maybe at times a bit feel more like playing it than doing anything. Then again, as studies took on a precedence I had to at times kill off the playful demon for the hardworking (or at least working) angel...not easy, but trying is the first step to success.

Michelle (workplace) and I were chatting today when our random topics drifted to the direction of relationship. Not much to mention (the common stuff) but some common stuff could let once again make myself realise what views am I holding onto. Like she mentioned about how she missed the woo-ing days and the feelings - that got me to a teasing front of course.

Mic: it's been like 1-2years since i have the being woo-ed feeling. mus go complain to bf again le. haa
Me: wah liew...its common la...as in bgr liao den will cool a bit...
Me: i mean, woo liao u still wan the wooing feeling?
Me: means like as though not together. lol
(some non-relevant response)
Me: means u still wan the attention, the stuff la
Mic: arbothen.. which girl dun like. haha. together le den the attention gets lesser
Me: maybe the flowers, the shyness, the movies...the innocence in some ways
Mic: yes ! lol
Me: yes, its common the attention gets lesser, since being together means being comfortable wif each other, some things will be "less emphasized". but then again, attention can be converted to other things like more care n concern, love and such. commitment and planning maybe.
Mic: wao
Mic: hmm ook. duno how to continue ur theory le. haha
Me: thot u wanna oppose me or something
Me: hahaha
Mic: lol duno how to counter attack la. mind blockage
Mic: =p

I believe we will face such situations at some point of time - no such thing as "forever honeymoon", it will drift off as people tend to know each other much better and relax at a point of time. As such, when we choose to be together with someone, we should just stick to the guns and try to be accepting...unless of course the changes are bent way too much out of proportion. Haha.

My above point could be right, could be wrong. What has been "less attention" could have been placed in other places like "love, care and concern, responsibiliy, commitment" or maybe "possessiveness, pride, dependancy"...it all depends, isn't it? Nothing too much about being "too good" or "too bad" - it's just what we prefer in life.

Writing the "forever honeymoon" theory brought me to think about my brother, who once claimed it is possible to let a relationship "stay similarly" throughout the first few years. It is not really practically unless you have 101% nothing to hide, or you have found a perfect partner (which itself is impractical). Just look at what is happening now to him, I can plainly scoff off that theory.

True, no honeymoon theory, but it takes two to clap, it takes both to maintain a longlasting relationship going through the tests of time into "eternity".

As my brother came into the picture of my blog post, almost nothing good can come out - it will most guarantee mean another ranting session or some sort of post which sees light to how he is and how everyone is handling.

Nowadays as my mum talks about him, I've held myself back much lesser than I used to in the past. In the past I defend for him, now I am speechless. I've seen years gone by, from myself a kid to this moment that I work...sometimes I wonder if I am becoming more unfeeling...but maybe it's more like I'm giving up on him.

All his stupid promises, blablabla succeeds even lesser possibility than a Scroll of Attack on Dagger 10% (Maplers will know what I mean)...I really tend to lose hope in him more and more. I believe more pressure must be exerted on him.

He always asked why his account now unable to play some games as "administrator access is required" and told me to solve it, which I've pushed it away time and again. I've downgraded his access so that he cannot do stupid changes to the system, and it seems that my system has lesser problems and downtime!

I'm planning to do maintenance on system, I guess I'll get him to backup whatever stuff he has before I plan the BIG BOOM. And I need to tell him that I'm not going to let him use the system until he does what is needed to be done. I think I've gave him way too much chances.

It's really so much more a convenience without him at home, seriously. He just creates more problems when he is...gets on me, I really wonder why all these has to happen on our family when mum and dad are seemingly the best parents that one could ever have. He's just taking things for granted bloody way too much.

Oh well, that's life.

When is my skin change??????

.LuKe.

JJ Lin - Killer

2007-07-15T09:29:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine

[CuRRent Song:] JJ Lin - Killer

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

Just watched the "hooha" video of JJ Lin...below are links of the videos...

Disclaimer: MV version is ok, but for those who cannot stand gore/nudity (actually only 2 scenes of breasts) please do not proceed with the uncensored versions.

JJ Lin - Killer (MV Version)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xoCiwNeA_eM

JJ Lin - Killer (Uncensored version)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5y41vLiIMbQ

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4_sKxO3PQTg

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ObYlmRGmJRc

You can omit the third video if you have watched the MV. The end part of part 2 features the MV as well.

The song is not bad, a bit Jay-ish feeling but since it's JJ you get the JJ feeling so...yeah it's a good try. Since the video was such a hooha, I think the company has achieved its aim of promoting the song and album. Haha...

The weekend was ehm, kinda...I dunno how to describe it. Friday was work but no studies (hehe) but met up with groupmates to discuss the assignment...then Saturday went to market with mom...den stayed at home to maple a bit...(yeah cleric lvl 37 le) then went out with Orange for a movie...Jap animation in fact. It's "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" - it's not bad, though for people who expects a big story will be a little disappointed. This animation is a bit more reflecting on the people who uses unparalleled powers without proper consideration, and how some decisions in life could affect everything else not in your control...not everything can be undone in a way.

As she wasn't in the best of moods, somehow my mood got affected even though I was trying to make her better...I guess a short turning point would be the strawberry smoothie - took me like 3 hours plus just to see her smile for the first time yesterday - something which is unbearable to my standards. I'm a "happy fruit" in general and can't stand melancholy too much in usual circumstances. In usual times I'll send her back and stuff but I think due to the mood and stuff I left her to go back home first (sorry abt it =x) while I wandered in the streets a little and ended up at ZoneX and PC Bunk...saw Ivan and Vanessa (separately)...and Eddy...haiz. Hearing what Eddy said to me, I hear also sian. Say what his mother confronted my brother (abt money issues again, what else?), den I just snapped back in relaxing fashion, "Is that any of my business?"

This is just how much I face my brother's issues nowadays. He's almost hopeless.

Back home, mapled a little...slpt.

Now at workplace executing PM...probably meeting up Adeline and co. in the evening for dinner I guess. Oh well, a lot of thoughts being sorted out yesterday...dunno if I can put them in place for execution.

More on it...elsewhere. Haha.

.LuKe.

One week already??

2007-07-12T21:25:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, but a bit tired

[CuRRent Song:] Michael Jackson - Black or White

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Rice + Cabbage Soup / None

Time flies, I didn't even notice it's already a week off my previous blog entry.

That thursday, I went KTV with Pat, her mum, Jordan, someone (forgot her name but I seen before) and Orange...sang till 12+am then took cab home.

Friday...it was a Dbl O night with Pat, Orange and Ben.

Saturday...studies...then went out with Sharon to walk around a bit...then home...

Sunday...did what ah? Oh yeah was slacking at home without knowing what to do, then Adeline smsed me a bit then I got to know that they were shopping...then I asked why didn't ask me to go...ended up I met up with them...haha. Them = Adeline, Serene and Jean (the latter ones I knew them from Dbl O during Adeline's last visit). Walked quite a bit in Far East Plaza, talk a lot of cock, den went Paragon...yeah just like that. Then took Jean's friend's red WRX home. Haha.

Work days are boring - either work or study usually. Today I got my leave, so I went to pay a visit to Sujun. Her baby is soooo cute! =) but she's like sleeping longer than expected all thanks to my expert and relentless rocking of the hammock...hahaha...

Yeah, it's Friday tomorrow!

.LuKe.

Finally...

2007-07-05T10:40:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Tired

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Chicken Pie

FINALLY! Lvl 70 Chief Bandit in MapleSEA Aquila! Slow, but sure. :P

.LuKe.

Just another day

2007-07-04T11:40:00.000+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, a bit tired

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

Been almost a week since my last update, well studies has been pretty 'siong', a lot of concepts to grasp and understand, trying my very best to follow up. Tutorials had been ok so far, but I anticipate worse things up ahead so I should buck up.

Last week...well...Friday was a lecture, Saturday was a tutorial, so after that I went to PS to buy some stuff and had early dinner. Not very sure of my day, I msged Daniel of the night's programmes. Ended up he said some place in MS that I'm not sure of.

So the night came, we ended ourselves in Istana Park for our usual drinking, then off we went to Teddy Bez. What? It's a techno joint newly opened at MS, and to think that Rusty (ex-Paralist) was involved in the Techno-dance competition...however it was sad that due to military obligations he was not able to attend the Semis and it was an automatic walkover. We all got eyes lah...one look can tell he's the best on the floor.

Anyway...the place closed at 3am (zzz), sat a lil at the coffeeshop and off home we went (NR8 - surprise!).

Sunday...lazy day...stayed home the whole time apart from accompanying mum to the marketplace, and ordered pizza for dinner at night. That's just it.

OH yea...my Bandit in MapleSEA is finally LEVEL 70!!! WooO~~~ but not yet job change. Zzzz...hahaha...but current clothing look stupid leh...hahaha...

So now is Job Change > Band of Thieves > Assaulter > lvl 100!!!

LOL...long way to go.

Template ah template...shld be time to change template...

.LuKe.

Being back with what I like best about studying - programming

2007-06-28T09:38:00.001+08:00

[CuRRent MooD:] Fine, lil tired

[CuRRent Song:] None

[Last FooD/BeveRage:] Milo

Being back into what I love to do is a good thing.

Programming is one of them, and it's back into the game with VB.Net yesterday! Having VB6 background is truly a plus point (alongside my rather stable syntax memory) as I managed to go through the "refresher" course without much problems. Skipped through the very basics and got on the advanced questions - it's not too advanced, just the number guessing game. With MSDN equipped, what can go wrong?

But of cos, VB6 and the .Net architecture is different (.Net is OOP) so I got to get adjusted back into the OO environment - the one and only programming language that I've done OO was C++, and that wasn't very exhaustive practice even though I probably got like a B or something in that subject during my poly days.

Gosh, I am soooo excited about programming! Being back in the game gives me good confidence in my assignment and practical test which totals up to 50%!!! It just means so long I do some studying for my theory, I will not have an issue passing this module! Hooo~~!!!

Well, more challenges to come I know, but bring it on. =) the programming, that is. Hahaha.

.LuKe.