YY's Little O.L. Notes

Published.

2009-05-22T01:56:00.000-07:00

My photo was used for the May 2009 issue of Changi Class, a magazine published by Singapore Changi Airport.

First Place of Winner's Circle Contest #334 - Stock Photos

2008-08-12T00:26:00.000-07:00

2nd Place of Contest #289 Keys/Locks - Winner's Circle

2008-06-11T00:18:00.001-07:00

Photo Short-Listed for Schmap Paris Guide

2007-12-20T19:43:00.001-08:00

My photo is short-listed in the fourth edition of the Schmap Paris Guide, to be published at the end of this month.

Sleeping & Dreaming

2007-11-15T07:29:00.000-08:00

Today, I had a strange dream. I was lying on the bed and I dreamed that I was sleeping. How I know that? I heard noise from TV which I did not switch on. When I increase my awareness, the noise of the TV faded, but when I relax, the noise got louder. I opened my eyes and I found myself in the same room, but I know that I was dreaming. I got up from the bed and walk to the toilet. Now I really confirmed that I was dreaming as the toilet I was in was different from the actual one. I found it hard to maintain my awareness (that I know I am dreaming), and once when I lost the concentration, I really fell asleep.

Back on Track

2007-09-20T03:25:00.000-07:00

I have lost the momentum of yoga practice since April this year. My favorite instructor, Yograj, has left the studio, then I hurt my back, always on business trips and I fell sick (fever and cough). All these has disrupted my usual 3-4 times a week's practices. It's a big wastes of my limited membership fee and I am now trying to get back on track.

I went for a Hatha 1 session yesterday evening and I was shocked that my body has deteriorate so much. Back then, I only attend Hatha 2 as Hatha 1 was too easy. But now, even a simple "Tree Pose" is challenging. The deterioration covers all aspects, strength, stamina, flexibility, balance, even concentration.

I need to resume my normal alternate-day-practice and I need to find a good instructor again. There are quite a number of new instructors joining my studio, it would take me quite a while to find one that suits me.

WINNER of Contest#103 Exits and Entry

2007-08-28T21:32:00.000-07:00

Here's my winning shot for the contest #103 Exits and Entry on the "Ratings and Contests Amos7 Group".

Life in the Big City*WINNERS Posted

2007-08-06T22:17:00.000-07:00

I'm so lucky to be one of the winners for the contest of "Life in the Big City".

Here's my photo:

Winner of Weekly Scavenger Hunt (9th Jun - 17th Jun)

2007-06-18T03:37:00.000-07:00

I won the challenge and my above photo, "Mirror Effect", was blogged by the Admin of The World Through My Eyes!

Click here to visit the Group.

Click here to visit the blog.

Interview Q&A

2007-01-28T20:12:00.000-08:00

You may not believe it, but the following are actual account of my interview session with a potential candidate last week.

Q: Tell me about yourself.
A: It's all in my resume, read it yourself.

Q: Why do you want to apply for this job?
A: I didn't! I don't know who send my CV to your company...

Q: So, are you looking for a new job?
A: I don't know. I'll see how the offer is...

~ a total waste of my time...

Profile Widget

2007-01-20T07:30:00.001-08:00

I have flickr account for quite a few years and I always dream that some day my photos would be selected for Explore, where the 500 most interesting photos are selected among all the uploads each day.

I did not know any of my photos are selected until recently I found the Profile Widget which can count it. I am so happy when I see that 3 of my photos are really interesting enough to get into Explore.

Winterbells Game

2006-12-13T22:31:00.000-08:00

A very interesting game introduced to me by duma. Enjoy it!

Reflection

2006-12-10T19:58:00.000-08:00

I never know what is the use of manual focus until recently. I always thought that since auto focus is so quick and easy, and wonder why people still have to waste time doing it manually.

I discovered the greatness of manual focus when I attended a business event. I saw the reflection of the candelier on the dinner table. It looked interesting so I wanted to capture the image. Very soon I realised that it cannot be done with auto focus, so I have to switch to manual focus. The result is amazing, the image is better than what I saw throught my eyes. I am so happy that I have found a new way to take photos :D

A Small Bump in Yoga

2006-12-07T19:00:00.000-08:00

My usual yoga practice schedule was affect by the personnel changes at the yoga center. My favorite instructor, Yograj, was transferred Centrium, and the Hatha 2 classes at Langham Place was replaced by other instructor.

The classes started to suck. Even thought it's Hatha 2 lesson, it feels like going back to Hatha 1. The postures taught were simple, no challenge. Most of the old students have disappeared, replaced a bunch of newbies, who can't even do the posts. And some of them even complained about the lesson being too difficult on the internet forum. Why don't they just stick with Hatha 1?! I think the poor instructor is really at the losing end, with experienced students complain too easy and beginners complain too difficult.

I was unhappy that even if I carry on, I won't be able to advance in my practice. After considering for 2 weeks, I finally decided to upgrade my membership to "All Centers" so that I can stick on with Yograj's classes. I re-joined Yograj's classes at the Centrium last evening for a session of YIN. The lesson was great and I learnt a few new postures, so I'm back on track again! *muahmuahmuah*

Yoga Mania

2006-10-16T02:09:00.000-07:00

I started picking up yoga again after I signed on for a two-year membership. With unlimited classes, I must make my money worth. After the first month of relative intensive classes to try out the different yoga style and instructure, I finally landed with a more stayable schedule for my weekly practise (3-4 days a week).

I choose Hatha 2 as my basic practise twice a week. I try not to miss the classes as it is the opportunity for me to learn new poses, moving to more advance level. In addition, Pranayama and Meditation on sunday morning follow by another session of Hatha 1 (Hatha 2 no available on sunday). Yin on saturday and any other weekdays when I need do more stretching. It is quite painful to stay in a position for 3-5 minutes but somehow I enjoy torturing myself :P. Power Yoga / Ashtanga on weekday energize my body. May be trying other new classes ... but not hot yoga, I hate the heat.

Level 4 Cantonese Test

2006-10-12T21:29:00.000-07:00

考试分数:	86
菜刀老师评价:	很不?，再努力一些就成功啦！

My test result.

Click here if you want to test your cantonese standard.

The Secret of the Mind Reading Program

2006-09-28T02:05:00.001-07:00

Whatever number you use , you will end up in one of the green boxes.

Try it here!

Retirement plan

2006-09-27T00:18:00.000-07:00

In response to comments from insane green gorilla. I need to justify why I care so much about my increment.

I'm looking at retiring at 45, which means I only have about 15 years of working life to go and to make enough money until I vanish. The average life span for female probably reaches 90 when I reach old age (if I'm so unlucky to live that long), that means I have to live off my saving for 45 years (with the same standard of living). Plus the medical bills for old age, and not to mention my globe trekker plan to step foot on every continent :D That number runs in millions ...

A Decade Review

2006-09-18T19:12:00.000-07:00

Few days ago, I suddenly realised that it has been 10 years since I started my first job. After my "A" Level and before going to University, I found a clerical job in a local bank. The pay was low, even at that period of them. My main job was to count all the cheques, which were sent in from the branches, manually! Obviously, it was a no brain job with very low pay. At that time, I never thought that I would ended up with what I'm doing now. I wasn't even sure of my future. Bank jobs where hot at that time, so I thought I should have a career in the banking sector. I never know that that was the only bank job I had.

As the pay was so lousy, I job hopped after 2 months to work as account assistant in an MNC. Now, ten years later, my pay is ten times higher than what I got for my first job. I wonder what will my pay like ten years from now, but it's quite hard to get another ten times increment (assume normal inflation rate of 2%-5% per annum) in my income for the next ten years. Annual income in millions? I would have to really be a high flyer to have that kind of pay :P

Turning the MTR walkway into airport departure area

2006-09-17T23:22:00.000-07:00

This may look like an airport departure gate but it's actually in a walkway that links up Central and Hong Kong MTR Stations.

Cathay Pacific, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary, has transformed the walkway into a big simulation advertisement. To enhence passenger experience of the airport, there's even simulated flight information broadcasted in the walkway. I would vote it for the Best Advertisement of the Year.

I do prefer Cathay over SIA for the better service.

《Keroro?曹》

2006-09-17T23:15:00.000-07:00

The cute little aliens are one of the most popular anime in Hong Kong now.

Organizational Behavior

2006-08-23T22:40:00.000-07:00

This is a subject that I can across using my undergraduate study. It was never my interest and I was never good at any management subjects. I always looked at it as a acedemic subject or a topic that is only relevent to senior management of big organisations or business consultants. I have never forseen that I would ever come across this in my work, or so soon.

It is never a easy subject for me. I like applicational subjects, which I can use it in my daily work or living, like, finance. Organizational behavior, on the other hand, has tones of theories (which I found them quite useless in some sense) to memorise, also involves writing of long essays (another thing that I hate).

Now, my retribution comes. I need to write reports and I find that my brain really short of ideas and theories of this subject, or anything that can support or qualify my thinking. *Sigh* It's time to go to the library...

Can you tell me what happen to this man?

2006-08-09T23:01:00.000-07:00

Recently I have been working at my company's office in Shenzhen. After lunch today, I went to the washroom and this is what I saw when I looked out of the window. A man was lying under a tree in a weird position on the pavement outside my office building. All the people who passed by ignored him. I started to wonder if he is alright.

After 15mins, while I was tying this blog, I couldn't help, but to go the washroom to check him out again. This time, I saw him, still lying in the same position, instead of under the tree, he's on the grass patch at the bottom of the picture (I forget to take picture this time).

Now then I realise that he's actually taking his afternoon nap!

十大最受欢迎的男性/女性特质

2006-07-20T22:50:00.000-07:00

source: http://forward.hkwebs.net/

老燕子的BLOG

2006-07-18T03:01:00.000-07:00

Introduce a new link to my colleague's blog, which starts today. She is really a blog enthusiast, wrote 6 entries so far to day. Usually it happens to new blogger right? I send my bloglink to her, but since she's in China, there's no way she can view my blog. Hee Hee, that means I can continue to write things about my working life, office, gossip, etc.

T-Shirt Vending Machine

2006-07-13T20:05:00.000-07:00

I notice a T-shirt and accessories vending machine hidden at a corner of CausewayBay MTR station near the Sogo exit.

The design is quite unique. I would probably buy one if the price is cheaper.

My Flickr Photos

2006-07-06T00:03:00.000-07:00

Busy organising my flickr photos to increase viewership. I am searching and posting photos to Groups, adding tags and organising photos to sets.

Updates from yesterday

2006-06-20T01:27:00.000-07:00

Finally received the business profile from ACRA. It doesn't have lots of information, not even the contact number. And it's too late, I've already told my boss that we should not do business with this company.

Suspecious Company & Stupid ACRA System

2006-06-19T02:28:00.000-07:00

My boss is interested in a product manufactured by a Singapore pharma company and asks me contact it to see if they are interested in having business with us. I've got the registered information of the company from SFDA webiste and the product packaging.

The official information with PRC government looks suspecious:
(1) the telephone number is only 7-digit (ok, I added a 6 in front), I called but nobody answered.
(2) it is a HDB address. It is nothing wrong running a business in a HDB flat, but it is a drug manufacturer! According to the PRC law, it should provide the address of the place that the drugs are manufactured. Don't tell me that they produce the drug at home?
(3) supecious address. No postal code, only XX Telok Blangah #2X-XX. Can anyone telle me if Telok Blangah HDB has more than 20 storeys? Is it Telok Blangah Dr? or Telok Blangah Cres? or Telok Blangah Height?

So, the best way is to check out the information with Singapore ACRA. I requested business profile of this company online, PAID through visa, and waited, and waited, and waited, I still do not have information on the company after 1.5 hrs! What kind of computer system is that? Everytime I click to check the status, it only shows "The system is currently processing the transaction. Please try again later." @#$*%*#$%(!!

Can't believe it! What kind of system is it that takes more than 1.5 hrs to process information? I do company search in Hong Kong I get the information immediately after I pay for it! #@$(&%#$)%!!!!

Back to Office

2006-06-05T22:23:00.000-07:00

Finally back to my office after long business trips and leaves. It hard to pick up the momentum when I have not been sitting still at my desk for a long time. Stress built up this morning when I saw the meeting memo distributed for last weeks meeting that I have already missed one of my work deadline (I did not know that I have such a short deadline), which is yesterday, and worse, I have not started writing!!!! *sigh*

Breakfast

2006-05-25T18:12:00.000-07:00

I have came to Nanjing for 2 weeks and today is the last day that I'm with my company production site, where is located in Luhe, 1 hour drive to the north from city. My colleague treated me for breakfast today at a local eating house near the factory. I don't think I would ever step into that shop if my colleagues didn't brought me. The eatery is super shabby as you can see from the photo, but the food preparation is relatively clean. The bowl and chopsticks are water boiled before serving.

The speciality of this shop this is very big bowl of pig kidney noodles (RMB6). It's the best breakfast I had since I arrived in Nanjing.

Valentine's Day Gift Idea

2006-02-08T18:15:00.000-08:00

This is a new idea of Valentine's Day gift to your love one, a pair of heart shape leaves. One of my friends has got one for her boyfriend. It's special, sweet and easy to mantain. They are indoor plant, just water once a week and the two hearts will keep growing!

info: HK$180.00 per pot from CitySuper

New Year New Template

2006-01-05T07:59:00.000-08:00

Like this? It should refresh my mood for this year.

Fashion 2006 - Kidult

2006-01-04T19:04:00.000-08:00

Just read about the fashion trend for 2006 today. It's kidult this year. What is it?

According to WordSpy:

kidult (ki.DULT or KID.ult) n. A middle-aged person who continues to participate in and enjoy youth culture. ?adj. Relating to something, particularly a form of media, that appeals to both children and adults.

How to dress like a kidult? The picture on the left would give you some idea. I like the dress, it's so sweet, I want to get one for summer this year! *hee hee*

[Me & My Katamari] Obsession

2006-01-03T23:31:00.000-08:00

After test playing Katamari Damacy on PS2, I can no longer resist getting one myself. On the very first day of 2006, Duma and I bought a PSP white limited edition to play [Me & My Katamari]. It's all in Japanese but both of us were addicted to it immediately, we just couldn't stop rolling all day and night... and after 2 days, I had serious finger cramps.

Anniversary is Coming...

2006-01-03T23:24:00.000-08:00

Beef Steamboat Overdose

2005-12-16T07:42:00.000-08:00

This winter now and steamboat is popular choice to eat out. In China, it usually has 2 types of soup, the left one is super spicy, right is the normal stock with some herb. The usual ingredient is mutton, slice of lamb. But as I cannot stand the taste of lamb, I ordered beef (see photo below).

The portion is enough for 4 persons but I had it for myself. (You can see the size of the plate by comparing it the glass of orange juice behind) I ate nothing else except that plate of beef for the whole dinner, and for the following week, I could not eat anymore meat...

"Anti-WTO Protest" By Female Korean Farmers

2005-12-16T07:17:00.000-08:00

Never seen a professional demonstration before? Come to Hong Kong now! The WTO conference is on until this Sunday (18 Dec 2005) and there are plenty of demonstrations everyday.

There is one outside my office building in the evening by a group of female Korean farmers (see picture above). I took the photo before taking MTR to Causeway Bay for shopping.

There was another session of demonstration at Causeway Bay outside Sogo by another group of Korean farmers.

Pig's Buggy Oatmeal vs My Rice Weevils

2005-11-30T01:37:00.000-08:00

I never know that finding bugs in oatmeal can be such a horrible experience until I've read Pig's blog. This reminds me of something similar I encountered a few months ago.

My house was empty when I came back from a 2-week business trip and my parents were away then. I usually cook my own dinner during weekend when I'm alone. When I opened the rice container in the kitchen, I found a big colony of weevils living inside. Weevils are not uncommon in rice but it was the first time I saw so many of them. As I was hungry and there's nothing else to eat, I scooped a tin of rice (together with the weevils) into my rice cooker pot. I ran the tape to fill water. The little bugs were swimming on the surface, together with those rice that was empty from inside. I poured away the buggy water and washed the rice for a few times. I tried to pick out those rice that were bitten by the weevils and I realise that after a long 15 mins, I only left with half tin of rice. It doesn't really bother me except that I had to spend so much time getting rid of "most" of the weevils, which I still find them inside my cooked rice when I was eating my dinner...

Getting Married for the Wrong Reasons

2005-11-16T19:18:00.000-08:00

I wish my mother can read this...

第一个错误的结婚理由──降格以求，为结婚而结婚。第二个错误的结婚理由──为了逃离家庭。这是女孩子普遍会犯下的错误。
为了脱离不快乐的家，或者逃避管束，向往自由，女孩子经常会藉结婚来达到目的。
其实，这根本是一种虚幻式的假独立。
盲目结婚不过是由一个火坑跳进另外一个火坑。
飞出自己的家，认为结婚是更换一种生活方式，展开崭新的生活，不过是幼稚的梦想。　

第三个错误的结婚理由──奉儿女之命。
你会感到讶异，尽管避孕这么方便，这样的老故事发生的频率依然很高。
尽管新时代的版本稍有不同，女性在胁迫男方结婚之时，虽然表示对方不过是种马，她勇于做未婚妈妈，不过仍是新瓶装旧酒。只怕想要套牢别人的心，自己也被套牢了。

第四个错误的结婚理由──为了违抗父母之命。
谁也不能否认爱情的魔力，但不管是父母认为子女太年轻也好，还是认为子女选择的爱人不适当，都可能引起强烈的逆反心理。
尤其是具有叛逆性格的当事人，往往更会为了反抗而反抗。
不过，要提醒你的是，这却可能是反抗父母主张最危险最糟糕的一次。

第五个错误的结婚理由──嫁个金龟婿，找个有钱人。女人找座金山来靠，谁能说不好呢？一切向钱看，尽管求财得财，只怕其它方面未必如意呢。

第六个错误的结婚理由──只为了他是帅哥。
俊男美女人人都爱，美貌的威力所向披靡。只是除了美貌，其它必备
条件都付诸阙如，可就成了大悲剧，而且，别忘了外貌的折旧率很高哦。

第七个错误的结婚理由──为了性。
信不信由你，男性更容易成为性的受害者。
男人常常娶的并非心目中的最爱，而是用上床来牵制他们的女人。

第八个错误的结婚理由──因为我寂寞。
现代人天不怕地不怕，就怕寂寞。
男人女人就这样因为寂寞而纠缠下去了。
宁愿争吵打杀，也觉胜过孤单一人。

第九个错误的结婚理由──寻求安全感。安全感这东西，除了自己给自己，别人是给不了的。想想看，原来情愿给你倚靠的肩膀，又不情愿了，你能怎么办？

第十个错误的结婚理由──摆脱单身。许多女人还是不相信晚婚和不婚都可以是一种成熟的选择。生理时钟的催促、社会压力、惧做高龄产妇等因素，都会让人为了打破单身情况而结婚。最荒谬的是，有一位女性告诉我，即使结婚一个星期就离婚，也非得结一次婚不可。

第十一个错误的结婚理由──想当新娘。
夸张了吧？
不过，的确有不少这样的荒唐女人，把结婚当做节目。
化妆啦、拍照啦、宴客啦，不仅好玩，而且圆了新娘梦。
诸不知很多都只当了一日公主。

第十二个错误的结婚理由──恋爱必须结婚。其实，恋爱不一定要结婚。现代人的一生都有许多次的恋爱机会，像珠串一样，每一颗都自有其圆满和风华。第十三个错误的结婚理由──因为年龄。真正的爱是不会因为你的年龄来决定?的幸福.如果因为年龄没有好好选择一位可以让你在生活. 个性.心灵上个方面契合的另一半不就又掉落在真正的爱情坟墓里.你就要每天过这无趣的生活.那只是活在牢里.这是女孩子最常犯下的错误。

Maple Story Updates

2005-11-02T17:53:00.000-08:00

The game becomes more attractive and motivates me to play after the 200+MB patch. Many new features and quests which makes the game more enjoyable.

While Duma and I were in Orbis, he bought me a hair coupon (random) which I was so lucky to get the hair style I want. (See picture) My char looks so much cuter and the hair really matches well with my Red Pilfer! *hee Hee*

Sudoku

2005-09-29T20:04:00.000-07:00

A very simple program of Sudoku game to play on your computer.

The Most Depressing Cantonese Game

2005-09-07T01:15:00.000-07:00

I don't think anyone can pass this test, even though it may be someone's mother tongue. No one really received proper and professional trainings (except professionals like news presenters) on how each word are pronounce correctly. *sigh*

New Template

2005-09-06T22:00:00.000-07:00

I don't know why my previous template doesn't show the title of my blog, so that's why I change into this...

The Scarle

2005-09-04T22:52:00.000-07:00

I want to stay there if I can, and not the normal boring business hotels near City Hall. The room, though small, looks so stylish and sexy.... *drool*

My MapleStory Adventure

2005-07-19T05:23:00.000-07:00

Latest activity that occupies all my free time, thanks to AhWei who introduced me to this very very very cute RPG game, MapleStory. It has opened a new server now and we all started new chars. I also open a new flickr site to post screenshots of my char, Rolitta, who is now a thief and aspires to be a Bandit.

To-Do List

2005-07-17T20:05:00.000-07:00

Back to work today after 1 week in Singapore. It is already past 11pm and I still haven't get anything done. Since I didn't have internet access when I was in Singapore. I'm still reading the 50 e-mail I accumulated on the past week, writing down my to-do list, trying to get my working mood back (very difficult).

Lego Star Wars

2005-05-23T02:04:00.000-07:00

Just want to share this very interesting Lego version of Star Wars, click to view.

2005-05-05T05:14:00.000-07:00

create your own visited country map

男女同居私密日记----->写的好好....强力推荐

2005-03-07T23:01:00.000-08:00

Very interesting story, must read...

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男生跟女生想的差真多.....
不过当男生真轻松日记只要短短的就好了.....
女生写了一堆自己揣测的.....

还莫名伤心难过.......
难怪笔常常没水....

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女生的日记:

昨天晚上他真的是非常非常古怪。我们本来约好了一起去一个餐厅吃晚饭。
但是我白天和我好朋友去shopping了，结果就去晚了一会儿, 可能就因此他就不高兴了。

他一直不理睬我，气氛僵极了。
后来我主动让步，说我们都退一步，好好的交流一下吧。
他虽然同意了，但是还是继续沉默，一副无精打采心不在焉的样子。
我问他到底怎么了，他只说 "没事。"
后来我就问他，是不是我惹他生气了。他说，这不关我的事，让我不要管。
在回家的路上我对他说，"我爱你"。但是他只是继续开车，一点反应也没有。
我真的不明白阿，我不知道他为什么不再说"我也爱你"了。
我们到家的时候我感觉，我可能要失去他了，
因为他已经不想跟我有什么关系了，他不想理我了。
他坐在那儿什么也不说，就只是闷着头的看电视。
继续发呆，继续无精打采。后来我只好自己上床睡去了。
10分钟以后他爬到床上来了。
让我吃惊的是他居然过来爱抚我然后和我ML。
可是尽管如此我还是感觉，他一直都在想别的什么。
他的心思根本不在我这里！这真的是太让我心痛了。
我决定要跟他好好的谈一谈。但是他居然就已经睡着了！
我只好躺在他身边默默的流泪，后来哭着哭着睡着了。
我现在非常的确定，他肯定是有了别的女人了。这真的像天塌下来了一样。
天哪，我真不知道我活着还有什么意义.......

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男生的日记:

妈的！今天皇马队居然输了，不过晚上ML还挺爽。

Flash matching

2005-01-25T01:50:00.000-08:00

Feeling bored and alonely? I went to one of the matching parties. 20 guys and 20 gals. You have 3 mins to get the know the guy who sits in front of you and grade him on the marking sheet. After that he goes to the next table and another guy would come to yours. At the end of the game, if both parties give 6/10 or above, both will receive the e-mail address of another person within 24 hrs after the party over e-mail.

Pros:
1. Get to know many people (guys) within a short period of time (3 hrs for my party)
2. Avoid the embarassment of people asking for your mobile phone number, which is prohabited during the party.
3. Reasonable price, it comes with drinks and bufffet high-tea.

Cons:
1. Time is too short, no enough time to talk.
2. Loose control of age group, participants ranges from colleague students to aging men.
3. Unbearable 3 mins if you happen to meet someone who refuses to talk.
4. Too dark, can't see!
5. Meeting too many people at one go. Can't remember or match the face to the name after the party. (I don't have a good memory)

Outcome:
Busy replying e-mails...

English / Chinese Translation

2004-11-26T01:04:00.000-08:00

I don't normal put jokes on blog but this is really funny. Enjoy it!

英文考?

有一次小瑞的英文期中考中翻英?目是：
　1.我穿上外套，???我的第一??子掉了
　2.他?到???? 就去接起了??
　答案??是
　1. I put on my coat and found its first buttum was gone.
　2. He heard the phone ring and went to get the call.
但小瑞的答案是
　1.Shit!
　2.Hello~

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What's your name?

坊?的??班?了?取英文??的市?，常常?明一些?厘?的英文?音妙?，??
其 ?神奇的翻法如後：
> 　sentimental 山???
> 　electronic 伊拉克戳你
> 　digital 低?透了
> 　sometimes 三太子
> 　Come on! Let's go! 快?拉死狗
> 　不?最??的是──
> 　What's your name? 竟然翻成........................「花枝???」。

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用中文??英文
一位父?正在?查?子的英??本，突然他翻到?其恐怖的一?：
> 　ｙｅｓ－?死
> 　ｎｉｃｅ－奶死
> 　ｂｕｓ－爸死
> 　ｍｏｕｔｈ－?死
> 　ｊｅｅｐｓ－姐死
> 　ｇｉｒｌｓ－哥死
> 　最後是ｗａｓ－我死。

他老爸最後在後面加上??：ｋｉｓｓ－?死！

Hiking @ Sai Kung

2004-11-09T21:15:00.000-08:00

Pig was late, very late due to emergency situation occurred at his hotel that morning. Even though our hiking trip didn't start until afternoon, the journey was still fantastic. Nice weather, nice sea view.

Click here to view the some of the photos.

Flickr: Photos tagged with halloweenoceanpark

2004-11-01T19:48:00.000-08:00

Click here to see the photos I took at the Halloween Event at Ocean Park this year.

Apple - iPod Photo

2004-10-28T00:23:00.000-07:00

Apple - iPod Photo

My Most Wanted X'mas/Birthday Gift...

Complain Complain ...

2004-09-14T02:39:00.000-07:00

I really hate my brandband provider. It bundles many so-called free-to-try services together with the subscription. They will all expires after 1-3 months and I need to ask call in to discontinue the services one-by-one. It's really troublesome as everyone knows the hotlines are always jammed. And guess what? After I thought I have get rid of all the "value-added" services, I find new items being charged on my latest bill ~! The provider adds new one month free-to-try service to my subscription automatically without my knowledge and I am charged for the subsequent month for something that I never use! That is really annoying !

The Train Dilemma

2004-08-11T00:31:00.000-07:00

My friend sent me this interesting story, here it is:

Which one will you choose?

A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track.
The train came, and you were just beside the track interchange.You could make the train change its course to the disused track andsaved most of the kids.
However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Or would you rather let the train goits way?

Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make............. ..
How do you decide? What is your decision?
..
Most people might choose to divert the course of the train,and sacrifice only one child. You might think the same way, I guess. Exactly, I thought the same way initially because to save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decisionmost people would make, morally and emotionally.
But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at asafe place?Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorantf riends who chose to play where the danger was.
This kind of dilemma happens around us everyday. In the office,community, in politics and especially in a democratic society,the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, nomatter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority are.The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined. And in the case he was sacrificed, no one wouldshed a tear for him.
The friend who forwarded me the story said he would not try to change the course of the train because he believed that the kids playingon the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens. If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track! Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe.
If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake! And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids.
While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made,we may not realize that hasty decisions may not alwaysbe the right one.
"Remember that what's right isn't always popular... and what's popular isn't always right."
Everybody makes mistakes; that's why they put erasers on pencils.(..andliquid paper now is getting fancier..)

Some thoughts:
I would choose not to divert the train also for another selfish but realistic reason. I would personally be blamed for causing the death of the lone child, probably being sued by the parents of the child (really asking for trouble right ?!).
On the other hand, I won't be blamed (sued) for doing nothing even if the group of children all die. I am just an ordinary passenger, it should the staff of the train station to do something in order to prevent the accident.

Women Above 30

2004-08-05T01:03:00.000-07:00

This was written by Andy Rooney from CBS 60 Minutes

Andy Rooney says:As I grow in age, I value women who are over 30 most of all. Here arejust a few reasons why:

A woman over 30 will never wake you in themiddle of the night to ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't carewhat you think.

If a woman over 30 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sitaround whining about it. She does something she wants to do.

And, it'susually something more interesting.A woman over 30 knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is,what she is, what she wants and from whom.

Few women past the age of 30 give a damn what you might think about heror what she's doing.Women over 30 are dignified.

They seldom have a screaming match withyou at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant.Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you, if theythink they can get away with it.

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know whatit's like to be unappreciated.A woman over 30 has the self-assurance to introduce you to her womenfriends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her bestfriend because she doesn't trust the guy with other women.

Women over 30 couldn't care less if you're attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won't betray her.Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to awoman over 30. They always know.

A woman over 30 looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is nottrue of younger women or drag queens.Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 30 is far sexier thanher younger counterpart.

Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off ifyou are a jerk if you are acting like one! You don't ever have towonder where you stand with her.

Yes, we praise women over 30 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately,it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot womanof30+, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year-old waitress.

Ladies, I apologize.
Andy Rooney

My New Photos

2004-08-02T01:27:00.000-07:00

Click here to see my latest photos.

Photos

2004-06-24T02:26:00.000-07:00

I took a short holiday to KL and Genting. The photos definitely look much better than looking at the real building at night :-P

Click My Photos on the right hand side to look at more photos.

Here's the result of my energy quiz

2004-04-25T18:33:00.000-07:00

"Your Energy is Turquoise. Full of fresh ideas,
liveliness, and imagination, you bring faith
and enlightenment to others. You usually
project a calm and cool exterior and are
capable of dealing with demanding events with a
take it in stride attitude. You tend to see
things clearly and dont panic easily.

You relate well to the world of ideas and anything
innovative. You would make an excellent
inventor, scientist, quantum physicist, airline
pilot, astronomer or New Age entrepreneur."

What color is your energy?
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Bloginality

2004-04-22T23:13:00.000-07:00

Again, I did another shorter version test and here's the result.

My Bloginality is INTP!!!

Online test based on Jung - Myers-Briggs typology

2004-04-22T22:34:00.000-07:00

Online test based on Jung - Myers-Briggs typology

I don't know if the result is affected by mood. When I'm moody, I get INTP, and when I'm happy, I get ENTP.

Updates

2004-04-20T03:08:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time since I wrote my last blog. What have I been doing ? Nothing, life becomes so boring that I have nothing to write.

~ Spring has arrived, it means time to shop for new season clothing.
~ Moving house next month but I haven't bought furniture for my room yet.

Everything cost $$$, I'm going to see a big drop in my bank account :-(

My Photo

2004-03-02T02:37:00.000-08:00

I have just included a link to my photo album on the left. All the photos there are taken by me and my lousy digital camera. I promise that my photography skill will improve is I manage to buy a new one. *hee hee*

Penguin Game

2004-03-02T01:52:00.000-08:00

Click to see how good your shootings are

2004-02-19T21:44:00.000-08:00

GROW

Click the link to play the game. Try to get a combination that reach the score of 20,000. Have fun !

2004-02-18T23:20:00.000-08:00

Valentines Day Prank Mail Story

On Valentines Day, I received an e-mail (company address) from a guy I've never met, some sort of "secret admirer", asking me for date. I was curious to know where he got my e-mail from so I reply. He said he saw my photo from another person, but he refuse to tell me who. After a few correspondence, I give up trying to find the truth, and really got sick and pissed off from whatever he said in the e-mail, I dumped his address into block sender list.

2004-02-18T20:11:00.000-08:00

Thyroid

I feel really sad reading from Jabbie's blog that she has thyroid problem. I may end up like her some day as my neck is consistently swelling and it gets worse whenever I get sick. Many doctors notice it and I was asked to do blood test, ultra sound scan, etc. But the result shows that I'm normal. I wonder if I'm really born with a swollen neck or ....

2004-02-18T19:56:00.000-08:00

Magic the Gathering

I am really feeling bored these days so went to pick up a game that I haven't been playing for a long time. Now it has a online version and it seems fun. Setting up an account will cost US$9.90 and players end up paying a lot of money in buying additional cards. It's really a heavy investment and for a casual player like me, I only play using guest account (with limited functions), but it's good enough for me.

2004-02-15T22:43:00.000-08:00

蹇� �� 骞� 榫� �� 瀹�

2004-02-13T07:44:00.000-08:00

bought a Palm Tungsten E, playing with now...

2003-12-22T22:50:00.000-08:00

Hitman 2 Christmas Game

Comment: Due to my lousy aiming, I never kill the boss...

2003-12-19T01:02:00.000-08:00

This Game will keep you busy for Christmas !

2003-12-18T23:16:00.000-08:00

Nice Christmas Song

2003-11-21T07:33:00.000-08:00

Cube 2: Hypercube

I would vote it as the best movie I have watched in the past 5 years, other than the LOTR series. It's the type that either you love it, or you hate it.

You have to watch Cube to have an idea of the sequel. This time, it gets much better, not 3-D, but it's a four-dimensional space ! Length, width, depth & time !!!.

2003-11-21T02:32:00.000-08:00

Intellectual Type

My friend sent me a Classic IQ Test Link. It shows that I belongs to a type called, Precision Processor. My IQ points ? Of course I'm not telling you ! Here is what it says:

Your Intellectual Type is a Precision Processor. You've got a very experiential way of learning and a strong mathematical mind. You're able to whittle even the most complex situation down to comprehensible component parts. In short, you have mastered the art and science of precision. That's what makes you a Precision Processor.

For you, life is a series of equations. Your brain is naturally predisposed to intense mathematical acuity, and your understanding of numerical problems is unparalleled. It's second nature for you to cut to the heart of an issue, so that you can discover quick solutions to problems while others get bogged down in unnecessary details.

One Precision Processor that comes to mind is the Greek philosopher-mathematician, Pythagoras. Pythagoras had a mind for numbers and, as such, could come up with previously unknown theories like his method for calculating the sides of a right triangle (a2+b2=c2). You too, can use numbers to translate aspects of the world around you something that doesn't come easily to everyone. Your quick mathematical mind will allow you to communicate a variety of ideas to other people, so don't keep it to yourself.

Precision Processors can apply their mathematical skills to any situation involving numbers. That's a talent that will come in handy for everything from the workplace to splitting a bill 12 ways to converting foreign currency in your head. Others often look to you to do the math and luckily, you're well equipped.

Great Jobs For You
Because of the way you process information, these are just some of the many careers in which you would excel:
* Scientist
* Mathematician
* Accountant
* Data Analyst
* Musician
* Astronomer
* Researcher
* Physicist

Some of Your Greatest Talents
You've got tons of strengths. It wouldn't surprise us if you:
* Are resourceful
* Are detail oriented
* Are highly efficient & economical
* Are lightening quick with responses
* Think in numbers
* Are experimental

Do I look like that ?

2003-11-18T01:23:00.000-08:00

Moment of Inspiration

My friend Duma sent me this link to a clip and I like it very much.

However, click only if:
1. You really appreciate Art and creativity.
2. You have time, the clip last about 10 mins.
3. You have a fast connect to Taiwan, if not, download will take hours.
4. You like Kitaro's music.

2003-11-17T23:49:00.000-08:00

I don't understand why people can blog during working hour. My thoughts always get disrupted by phone calls, things happening in the office.

2003-11-17T23:47:00.000-08:00

It is good to send a junk mail to everyone in the contact list from time to time (but not too often) when one is feeling too bored. I tend to get reply mail from friends who I haven't been contacting for a long time. It is nice to know that I have not been forgotten. *grin*

2003-11-05T17:27:00.000-08:00

Interesting Short Story

A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced
altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more
and shouted, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend
I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."

The woman below replied, "You're in a hot air balloon hovering
approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and
41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west
longitude."

"You must be in Information Technology," said the balloonist.
"I am," replied the woman, "How did you know?"

"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is,
technically correct, but I've no idea w! hat to make of your information,
and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all.
If anything, you've delayed my trip."

The woman below responded, "You must be in Management."
"I am," replied the balloonist, "but how did you know?"
"Well," said the woman, "you don't know where you are or where
you're going. You have risen to where you are, due to a large quantity
of hot air. You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and
you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you
are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now,
somehow, it's my fault."

2003-11-03T21:21:00.000-08:00

My Next Mobile Phone

It is selling at HK$3,280 for a European parallel-import version and HK$4,410 for a local Chinese version. I am waiting for the price to drop below HK$3,000.

It is small and very light, also very user-friendly, which is the most important factor when I'm only buying parallel-import version. It's not possible for me to check out the functions in the mannual as it's in French !

2003-10-20T05:11:00.000-07:00

With Reference to Ah Wei's Blog on 20 Oct 2003

Some Facts to share:

That group of friends who went to Thailand without telling her includes me.

Most of us had 2 sessions of massage and Mr Anomius had 3.

During the 2nd session of massage, there were a period of time that 2 of the girls were out to change, and the 2 guys were left behind.

My experience was not so enjoyable as compared to what was mentioned by the guys.

Anomius and I got sick after the trip.

Anomius and I plan to go France next year.

2003-10-15T23:20:00.000-07:00

I came back from Thailand on Monday, supposed to feel recharged. Instead, I am down with cold, tired, sore throat, running nose. I went back to office on the following day and found my desk piled up with documents. My colleague told me that very soon we won't even have time to sleep and there's lots to work to be done. I hope that I can recover fast enough before starting on my work marathon.

The wind turns chilly this week, which means it's time to change my wardrobe. I better start my Autumn shopping this week.

2003-10-06T20:17:00.000-07:00

Thought of the Day: Money or Happiness ?

2003-10-05T19:05:00.000-07:00

Click here to check out this very cute animation !

2003-09-29T05:13:00.000-07:00

I thought I could leave the office early and go shopping in Mong Kok this evening, but I am still stuck in office now. *sigh......*

2003-09-24T19:13:00.000-07:00

How much your soul is worth?

Mine is only worth �18558. With 51% of people having purer soul than me.

2003-09-17T01:37:00.000-07:00

Mid-Week Recap

<@> Found my watch, it's hidden at the bottom of my laundry basket. I still don't know how it ended up there.

<@> Work chao, the broadband service went on and off-online throughout the whole of yesterday. The IT guy came at night and after a 3 hours of thorough investigation, he found a virus, which is hidden in one of the computer, causing the problem.

<@> My laptop has finally arrived from its repair trip to Japan on Monday. I was so happy that I no longer need to borrow computer from other colleague. It was fine again initially, but after I've just downloaded all my e-mails (accumulated over the weekend) onto my outlook (not opening them yet), the same problem persisted and the system was unable to be booted. Really a nighmare to me as I haven't even read the title of the e-mails yet ! I started to received calls from people who sent me e-mail asking me why I didn't reply them (I didn't even know they sent !). And, my laptop once again, needs to be sent back to the vendor for repair. My stupid laptop turned up to be perfectly fine again when it arrived at the workshop. The vendor then re-formatted the hard disk for me and I went to collect it this afternoon. Now, I have to spend hours re-installing everything back to my laptop....

2003-09-17T01:19:00.000-07:00

Very interesting, read the following...

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer
in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht
frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses
and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not
raed ervey lteter by itslef but the wrod as a wlohe.

2003-09-07T21:39:00.000-07:00

The new watch that I've bought for just a week has gone missing. Although I'm quite sure that I didn't drop it on the street, I can remember where I placed it. The last time I remember seeing it was before I did my weekly house cleaning. I hope I didn't accidentally throw it into the rubbish bin. I was turning the living room upside down searching for it last night. Inside of finding the watch, I found a few items that had gone missing for some time. I hope that it will make its appearance soon.

2003-08-26T21:28:00.000-07:00

The 2 Cows Theory

I don't know the source of this joke, but it must be written by someone who has strong prejudice against Malaysian.

TRADITIONAL CAPITALISM

You have two cows.
You sell one and buy a bull.
Your herd multiplies and the economy grows.
You sell them and retire on the income.

AN AMERICAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.
You sell one and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.
You are surprised when the cow drops dead.

A FRENCH CORPORATION

You have two cows.
You go on strike because you want three cows.

A JAPANESE CORPORATION

You have two cows. You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk. You then create clever cow cartoon images called Cowkimon' and market them world-wide.

A GERMAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.
You re-engineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month, and milk themselves.

A BRITISH CORPORATION

You have two cows.
Both are mad.

AN ITALIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows, but you don't know where they are.
You break for lunch.

A SWISS CORPORATION

You have 5,000 cows and none of which belong to you.
You charge others for storing them.

A CHINESE CORPORATION

You have two cows.
You have 300 people milking them.
You claim full employment and high bovine productivity.
You have the newsman who reported on the numbers arrested.

AN INDIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.
You worship them.

A SINGAPOREAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.
One cow-peh and one cow-bu

A MALAYSIAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.
You signed a 40-year contract to supply milk at RM0.06 per litre.
Then midway through, you raised the price to RM0.60 or you cut the supply.
When the buyer agrees to the new price, you change your mind again and now want RM1.20.
The buyer decided you can keep the milk and they go look for milk that comes from recycled cows. Your two cows retire together with the Prime Minister.

2003-08-21T09:16:00.000-07:00

Complain complain complain...

I booked rooms at Swiss�tel The Stamford for the business trips, it turned out to be quite a disappointment. Not a bad lobby, 5-star hotel, 5-star location, .... however, a 3-star room, and a 2-star service. My room was facing the construction site, with a early 90s furnishing. I guess there's no change or improvements to the rooms for a decade even though its name has been changed recently. One of the light bulk was spoilt, and the stopper handle of the bathtub wasn't working too. I hate to wait for the lift as it takes ages to arrive. Checking in and out is a game of patient, basically it takes more than half an hour each time.

2003-08-14T23:02:00.000-07:00

My laptop is down. How it happens ? I bought it for only 1/2 year. The vendor can't tell what happen, he guessed there may be something wrong with the motherboard, and needed to be sent back to the original manufacturer for repair, that's in Japan. It will take about 1 month before I can get it back. In addition, the e-mail server is also down due to some virus attack I heard. So, I haven't been doing anything during working hour.

2003-08-06T09:38:00.000-07:00

Overtime Grumble

It is really not desirable to work OT at my office due to the following reasons:

1. The air-condition supply terminates at 7pm sharp. You will find yourself working in ovan condition during this mid summer and oxygen is in scare supply as there's no alternative source of air supply. The condition worsen after mid-night and when someone is smoking in the enclosed office.

2. Very limited choice of dinner after 8pm.

3. A more hostile working environment than during the day time as everybody are tired and in bad mood.

4. You either:
a. You become the most hated person from your counterpart's point of view and they have to accompany you, or
b. You find yourself stuck every 5 minutes as people who can help you have left the office.

5. Anymore ? I can't think anymore, I'm going home now....

2003-07-31T06:40:00.000-07:00

Warning ! In case you are not aware...

Have you been receiving marketing letters from banks ? There's a new product that they have been promoting these days. At this low interest period, there's a new deposit plan (US Dollar) that offers much higher interest than what you get from the normal fixed deposits, say, 8%. Wow ! That looks attractive right ? All you need is to lock in to a fixed exchange (eg. USD/AUD) with the bank on the maturity date of the deposit. On the maturity date of the deposit, if USD weakens against AUD and the market rate falls below the pre-determined exchange rate, you will receive your principal plus the interest in USD. On the other hand, if USD strenghtens against AUD, you will receive your principal plus interest in AUD.

So, what's the catch ?

This product is similar to shorting a put option. Your maximum gain is 8% and you possible maximum loss from this investment is the whole amount of your deposit.

The banks are misleading you in the exchange rate risk that you will be exposed to.

Let's say, you have deposited USD 10,000 and will recieve an interest of 8% in a year and you are locked into an exchange of 0.5 USD/AUD.

When your deposit matures, if the AUD drops drastically below the pre-determined rate (eg. 0.1 USD/AUD), you get your principal plus 8% interest, which is 10000 X 1.08 / 0.5 = AUD 21,600. When you exchange your AUD back to your domestic currency (USD), you will get only 21600 X 0.1 = USD 2,160. In the end, you lose USD 7,840 !!!!

On the other hand, if you are really lucky, the USD strengthens on maturity, no matter how stong it goes, you will get your 8% interest.

So, will you still go for such investment ?

2003-07-29T07:50:00.000-07:00

Try this Garfield puzzle if you are feeling too bored. I spend 1 hour and still cannot solve it...

2003-07-21T00:42:00.000-07:00

Patience & Tolerance...

Two important and essential factors one must equip when he/she deals with Mainland conterparts: patience and tolerance.

Two real life examples happened today...

1. Received documents by courier and found some documents were not photocopied clearly and the whole page is totally black. I can't figure out what is written on it.

2. Someone stamped a wrong chop on a document. The document states one company but the chop is from another company. After remind the person-in-charge and his assistant twice, I still received the same old chop on the supposely "corrected" document.

2003-07-10T20:46:00.000-07:00

I am feeling emotionally unbalanced since I am back from my business trip. Instead of staying at the usualy local hotel, I got an enormous bedroom at Shangri-La, with walk-in wardrobe, a separate study room and a bed that is the size of my bedroom at my home. I start having the idea of moving out of my parents' flat, and find a place which has a decent bedroom. However, this is just an idea. My financial condition doesn't allow me to do so...

2003-07-09T21:30:00.000-07:00

I'm Back

It's all my sister's fault that I was unable to update my blog. She is depriving me from internet access from home as she has pulled the broadband modem into her bedroom and permanently hooked it on to her computer.

Just came back from business trip yesterday, facing piles of work put on my desk in the morning when I arrived at work. My brain still try to retrieve the memory of the work that I've done before I was away and things that I need to do when I'm back.