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Yo, I moved.

2007-02-11T00:01:00.000+08:00

Get more of SATan here: http://satanery.wordpress.com.

T.M. Revolution

2007-02-07T00:53:00.000+08:00

Man, that guy is hot.

2007-02-05T20:58:00.000+08:00

SATan wants to do these things after exams:

1) Go eat this.
2) And this.
3) And maybe this too.

Of course, this depends on whether her aunt is willing to sponsor her.

4) Go eat seafood with her sister's friend (if it's still on)
5) Buy some Turkish delight and find out once and for all whether it's nice or it sucks.
6) Make some Kajmak.
7) Take Neoprints :p

But first,

8) Clean up the damn house
9) Sort out my old stuff and see which ones are still worth wearing/using
10) Buy some ba kwa (barbecued pork) from the shop outside St. Nicks cause the ba kwa there is damn good.

Anyway, SATan's sister's birthday is coming and SATan is going to do something, but you are not going to know it cause her sister reads this blog too. Ha ha.

SATan also wishes her knee would repair quickly so she can continue running cause what little muscles she gained are going away and the only things that remain are the perpetual feelings of hungry-ness.

Movie Mash-ups

2007-02-03T14:13:00.000+08:00

http://www.thetrailermash.com/

Parts of movies edited into trailers for totally different genres. Good stuff, and very funny.

No Problem.

2007-02-03T13:46:00.000+08:00

2007-01-31T21:45:00.000+08:00

Hey guess what I think I'm going to fail my exams.

The Chatterbox is up.

2007-01-31T17:58:00.000+08:00

Yes.

I want my sofa.

2007-01-28T22:02:00.000+08:00

Oh my tagboard is down.

Well, that sucks, but I'm too lazy to get another for now.
:P

I want my new sofa. I saw this lovely sofa and it's just the kind of sofa I like, leather, L-shaped, big and comfy, something that I can lie down on. And it looks damn good too. Problem is, it's kinda expensive.

I WANT MY SOFA!

2007-01-23T21:06:00.000+08:00

No more projects!

Ahahahahahahah.

Now, that's inspiration.

2007-01-21T22:02:00.000+08:00

Woah.

2007-01-20T23:48:00.000+08:00

If I haven't remembered wrongly, in the movie 'Beautiful Boxer', there is a scene where a female Japanese fan enters the protagonist's hotel room, tells him something like "you can be your true self in front of me", and then proceeds to take off all her clothes, inviting him to have sex with her. However, the protagonist sees her female body, the body that he has been wanting all his life, and instead hugs her and cries.

Big Bang Love

2007-01-20T02:59:00.000+08:00

Went with my sis to watch the movie Big Bang Love Juvenile A at the Picturehouse today. Ended up paying a whopping $9 per person cause my sis came too late to catch the 15.30 screening. They didn't check out ICs cause there were only like 3 other people watching the movie with us!

The guy Shiro is played by Masanobu Ando! the last time I saw him, he was in Space Travellers (dumb but funny movie) as the one of the bank robbers. He looks so different now!

Saw my friend (and fellow project comrade) YW in a lorry while I was crossing the road Probably going for his internship intervies. Which reminds me, I haven't smsed my lecturer about why they haven't responded to my application yet.

I think my group members are pissed off at me now for running off to see movie and not doing project. But hey, I need a break what. And the whole of this weekend belongs to you people already.

Strange bugs

2007-01-19T02:35:00.000+08:00

One funny bug we got in our group project was this one where the character in the game is supposed to throw a projectile, but for some reason the projectile keeps coming out of his crotch =_="'

~*~

Many sleepless nights, strange bugs, "dictator" problems later, 2 of our projects are down, two more to go.

But I must say, the end results were pretty good and the games were quite fun. Pretty pleasing, I must say.
Going through Hell together does make people bond closer together.

Hehehehehe.

2007-01-10T21:06:00.000+08:00

Haven't been sleeping for 2 nights running.

=_=

2007-01-08T00:50:00.000+08:00

Maybe we are trying too hard.

No one will ever understand me, because I am unique.
And I am glad of that.

Ted's Pants!

2007-01-04T20:37:00.000+08:00

Don't know why I didn't see this one until now... but anyway, it's a "translation" of the Fall Out Boy song Dance Dance.

Ok, I have no idea who Fall Out Boy are but anyway it's damn funneh (well, at least to me that is).

Fall Out Boy - Dance Dance Translation Hilarious interpretation of Fall Out Boy`s `Dance Dance` music video.

Eh, happy new year.

2007-01-01T05:56:00.000+08:00

So while everyone was cheering and ringing in the new year... I was asleep....heheh.

And when I finally woke up, I was flooded with 'happy new year' smses.

Er.... happy new year everyone.
Best wishes for the new year ahead.
And Muthu, it sure is great hearing from you. ^^

Melty Love!!!

2006-12-21T23:20:00.000+08:00

The 10 favourites:
fav color: usually black, but depends on what it's used for.
fav food: pizza (pepperoni) and tomato juice. or cake.
fav song: got alot la. depends on my mood
fav movie: Hm... don't really watch movies, but Spirited Away is good.
fav sport: Those that I've tried: cycling. But I'd love to try motocross, motorbike trials or motorbike racing someday. lion dance seems good too :)
fav season: not much variation in Singapore, but December with the cold weather and without the endless rain would be close to perfect :)
fav day of the week: saturday.
fav ice cream flavor: GINGER ICE CREAM. And green tea is good too.

7 currents:
current mood: sian.
current weather: cold, but not too cold. mmm.
current desktop: can't see my tablet any more.
current toenail color: i don't fucking paint my fucking toenails.
current time: 9.36pm
current annoyances: damn that fucking resume. I HATE WRITING RESUMES!!!!
current thoughts: goddamn fucking resume.

the 7 firsts:
first best fren: this one has got to be my sis.
first crush: how the hell would i know?
first movie: i think it was some shit like the 101 dalmatians.
first piercing: no fucking piercings.
first lie: i've been lying as long as i can remember
first music: some lullaby stuff la....perhaps
first car: how bout first bike? it's probably going to be an rxz or a honda wave. or a scrambler if i can get on the fucking thing (haha).

the 7 lasts:
last cigarette: cigarettes stink.
last drink: chinese tea. mmm.
last car ride: some taxi la.
last crush: how the hell would i know?
last movie: i think it was Sophie Scholl.
last phone call: Gwen.
last CD played: I guess it's got to be disc-o-zone cause i found it in my computer,

the 6 have you evers:
have you dated one of your bestfriends: dated? nah.
have you broken the laws: yes of course... but not anything serious
have you ever been arrested: no (heh... i'm lucky)
have you ever been skinny dipping: no
have you ever been on tv: probably very small and in the corner on the news.
have you ever kissed someone you did not know: i'd have to meet that person to kiss him/her. then technically, i'd know him/her

5 things you are wearing now:
glasses
t-shirt
shorts
hair tie thing
whhy do u want to know the rest, huh?

4 things u have done today:
eaten pizza :)
watched an music video of a crossdressing japanese guy singing about melty love
dug out all my old results to do some stupid resume thing
eat and sleep and the obvious la.

3 things you can hear right now:
the news on tv
cars roaming the road
myself singing about melty love.... hehehe

2 things you cant live without:
air and water and such
MELTY LOVE!!!! wahahahaha just kidding.

5 persons you tag:
gwen, may, evon, myself, and whoever else tags me

2006-12-19T21:55:00.000+08:00

Hee. It's raining.... but that's fine with me.

Dunno leh... while every one is hankering after jobs with good pay and such, somehow I'm already sick of that kind of shit.
I want a job that allows me to do what I love doing, never mind if it doesn't pay well.
(And it probably won't, heh)
But on the other hand, having a job that doesn't pay well means that means that you can't fall sick, otherwise you'll be in deep shit (medical bills).
And it sure feels pretty weird, after all, all your life everyone has been going "Go get a good job" and such and it's kinda weird when you realise you probably won't.
But after all, it's always hard to do something that no one else is doing.
But again, maybe there's a reason why nobody is doing it.
Dunno.

There are some things that I've been wanting to get into for a long time but I'm not sure how to.
Taking the first step into unknown territory is scary but possible.
But if you can't even see where to put your foot.... well, that is a major problem.
How absolutely irritating.

(Huh?)

2006-12-16T02:26:00.000+08:00

My phone is oily. Eeew.

Just got my photocard license today (and my photo is damn ugly...lol).

Wondering whether to take class 3 soon. Probably going to take with a private instructor though cause it's cheaper and besides, I already know a good one (my ex-tution teacher's father/mother (can't remember which one)). I know quite a few good ones at SSDC of course (and of course they also know me... ^^ ), but the cost of each lesson is like 0_o"'.

But taking class 3 is expensive leh.... lots more expensive than taking class 2B.... but I kind of have this weird desire to get a driving license from class 2B to class 5.... then go drive some big lorry or something like that... haha.

And the SSDC guy haven't call me for my free expressway riding lesson yet....

Bold as Love

2006-12-14T01:05:00.000+08:00

My red is so confident that he flashes trophies of war and
Ribbons of euphoria
Orange is young, full of daring,
But very unsteady for the first go round
My yellow in this case is not so mellow
In fact Im trying to say its frightened like me
And all these emotions of mine keep holding me from, eh,
Giving my life to a rainbow like you
But, Im bold as love
Well Im bold, bold as love
Im bold as love

- Bold as Love (Jimi Hendrix)

Following your desire is never easy.
Overcoming one obstacle just paves the way for many others.
But I'm bold.

Eeeee! So exciting!!

2006-12-08T22:01:00.000+08:00

Two exciting things are happening tomorrow!

Going out with GEM!!! :D :D :D to VivoCity!!! My first real outing in like months and months and projects and projects.

And I'm officially applying for my motorbike license tomorrow morning.
Damn it, I'm so excited I can't eat.
(Yeah, so excited just because they'll give me a little scrap of paper.... hehehe)

Anyway, whatever you do, don't give up!
See, even clumsy SATan got her bike license!
Anything is possible!!
He he he he he.

:D

I passed my TP damnit!!!

2006-12-07T19:27:00.000+08:00

Changed the link to May's blog.
Sorry May, I know you asked me to do that "seven things" thing, but i really don't know what to write for it leh.

Woah.
It's been a long, stressful week.
Finally my big TP test is over.
I passed.
Pretty unexpected cause it was my first attempt and I was damn scared, in fact I was so scared that I kena an immediate failure (didn't wait for hand signal), but I still passed because the tester gave me another chance.
(Let's just say I was damn lucky.)

Qualified rider liao!!!!
Now all I need to do is go apply for my motorbike license!!!!!

WOOHOOOO!!!!
Best christmas present ever!
He he he he he he he he
SATan is happy.
Now she can go back to her normal life and her *sigh* projects.

2006-11-30T01:26:00.000+08:00

THE DREAM GUY thing. Uhhhhhh.

Hair Color: Ah whatever la.

Eye Color: Ah, whatever la. But must have nice eyes. Nice as in sincere and can tell he has a nice personality.

Height: Whatever la.

Six Pack: Whatever la.

Facial Hair: No.

Long or Short Hair: Whatever la.

Glasses: Whatever la.

Piercings: No. That's gross.

Scars: Whatever la. Probably can't help having them.

Thin or Bushy eyebrows: Whatever la.

Chest Hair: Whatever la.

Buff or Skinny: Not too skinny, not too fat. Anything else ok.

Straight Teeth, Gap, or Braces: Whatever la.

Personality: Stable, strong physically mentally and characteristically, understanding, good sense of humour, not too clingy, loving, open minded, responsible, down to earth, capable, doesn't have to be very romantic (same as Evon's....hehe) nice guy but not a pushover. Mature. Healthy ego.

Funny or Serious: Either ok, but not too extreme. I'm more inclined towards serious though.

Party boy or Stay at home: No need to be party boy la. Regular guy can already la. Nice if he takes part in some external activities though.

Should he cook?: Whatever la. So long as we get to eat in the end (I can't cook btw)

Should he have a best friend?: Why not?

Should he have a lotta girlfriends: Ok if he has enough self control.

Outgoing or Shy: Whatever he's more inclined to, so long as I can live with it

Sarcastic or Sincere: Sincere.

Should he love his mother?: Why not?

Should he watch chick flicks: Errr....he'd have to watch them by himself then. I CAN'T STAND CHICK FLICKS.

Phone person?: Whatever, within reason. Not when I'm busy. Not every night. (And I'm not a phone person. When you hear my phone ring, you buy 4D)

Would he be a smoker: I used to say a definite NO! to this one, but some of the smokers I met were pretty nice people, however, for the sake of my health, probably not.

Would he drink?: Ok to drink a little, but please don't get drunk, vomit on the couch and then pass out in the middle of the hallway. I'm not going to clean up after you. Thank you.

Would he swear: Ok la. Come on, I swear too.

One or more girls at a time: Don't waste my time and I won't waste yours. Anyway, I wouldn't take a guy who's someone else's property.

Call you hunny, sweety, baby etc.?: Whatever la. Would be kinda funny, as in ha-ha funny, but it might start to get on my nerves

Would he pay for dates: Yes. I'm stingy. But I can understand if he doesnt want to. Then we'd better split the cost. Cause I'm not going to pay for him cause I'm stingy.

Does he kiss on the first date: Depends.

Where would you go to dinner: Wherever.

Bring you flowers: No, flowers are useless. Buy me a car. Now, we're talking. (Just kidding, hehe)

Write poetry about you?: Whatever, but wouldn't score any extra points for that one.

Would he hang out with you and YOUR friends: If he wants to.

Would you hang out with him and HIS friends: If I want to.

When he hugs, where's his arms: Wherever he wants to put them. That I agree to, of course.
.
Will he walk you to the door at the end?: At the end?!! (what we died already?)

Holding Hands: Whatever la.

Hugging Quickly?: Whatever la.

Short, Sweet Kisses: Whatever la.

Neck Kissing: Whatever la.

Forehead Kissing: Whatever la.

Would he Play...
Soccer: Whatever la.
Baseball: Whatever la.
Basketball: Whatever la.
Lacrosse: Whatever la.
Water Polo: Whatever la.
Surf: Whatever la.
Skateboard: Whatever la. Teach me some tricks!
Snowboard:Whatever la. I want to try leh...

Does he..
Sing?: Whatever la.
Play Guitar: Whatever la. If can, teach me! (I mean, like properly, not like me anyhow learn)
Play Piano: Whatever la.
Play Drums: Whatever la. Teach me also!
Clean his room: Whatever la. (I also never clean my room)
Paint, Draw, Sculpt: Whatever la.
Writes His Own Music: Whatever la. Cool btw.

Think's Justin Timberlake is Gay: I don't even recall what the guy looks like.
Calls Other Guys: why not?
Boxers or briefs: Whatever la.
Use the word dude: Whatever la. But not too often. Personally, I don't like the sound of that word, and most people who use it often are trying to act cool.

Moral of the story: Defining the perfect guy ain't that important. Just depends on whether we two "gum" or not, whether I'm happy to see you, you're happy to see me, I like being with you, you like being with me. Most other things are secondary.

2006-11-28T17:53:00.000+08:00

My life is like a riot of activity.

I don't like riots.

2006-11-22T00:33:00.000+08:00

More than ever, your attitude is crucial to your success right now. If even just a tiny fiber of your being fears that what you're doing won't pay off, it won't. But if you can keep a sunny outlook and have confidence in what's going on, you will gain the confidence of others. This isn't about fooling yourself or fooling anyone else -- it's about choosing to think positively. After all, no one can predict the future, so no one really knows whether you're right or wrong.

Is just a statistic.

2006-11-20T01:46:00.000+08:00

Remind Me Cool animated music video from Royksopp

2006-11-18T03:13:00.000+08:00

Some things get worse before they get better.

Therefore, it shows that you're progressing.

It's a rare post. Too bad it has to be a rant.

2006-11-12T22:05:00.000+08:00

Just (barely) finished my shitload of e-learning week projects after a marathon coding session last night (resulting in a game that well, to put it nicely, isn't exactly normal), slept at nine this morning, woke up at three, went back to writing reports about tell-me-what-it's-about-cause-I-don't-know-anymore while going "What kind of life is this!" Damnit.

Passed my last bike lesson on the first attempt (well, barely passed, or rather, actually didn't pass but somehow got through anyway).

Wasted my holiday (this is WAY worse than doing nothing) slogging my ass off like nobody's business, sleeping at strange hours and trying to get my work done before it buries me alive in a landslide of unwritten reports and buggy, half (or rather, un)-done programs.

And after all that is over, the real HELL is going to begin.
My school starts tomorrow and all I had time for this week was a slice of cake and a cream puff.
From what I see, the second wave of projects is coming.
Somehow I developed RSI (repetitive strain injury) in my right index finger and I still have to use the computer (I'm still blogging too, but it only hurts when I use the mouse).
My next break is like on 17th December? Fuck.

And I still have to prepare for my TP which is like 25 (as of today) days away?!!!!

Think I may have to skip the Standard Chartered 10km if I want to maintain my sanity. (The haze threw my training out of whack anyway)

WTF?
WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING TO MY LIFE?!!!!

2006-11-10T18:19:00.000+08:00

So I just bungled through my bike lessons and

TP test on 7th Dec!!!

*cue 'the scream' face*

Cats!

2006-11-03T23:57:00.000+08:00

http://shadowdane.shackspace.com/cats.htm

This one's for Gwen. Cheer up! Here's something funny.

2006-10-21T20:19:00.000+08:00

Bike lesson tomorrow!
Stress!
Everyone stay off the road unless you want to be rear-ended by a horribly inept biker!

2006-10-20T22:23:00.000+08:00

Missed my circuit revision again cause I had a stomach cramp.
Then tomorrow is deepavali so no circuit revisions!
Then Sunday is my lesson already!
AAAAAArghhhh!!!

I'm supposed to do a 3d max model of a main character and an enemy for a game but I'm kinda lazy.

Anyone has a free 3d max model to donate?
Don't think so.....
Maybe I'll just use spheres then.

Gyarrrr!!! Another viral attack!!!
Sore throat!!!
Stupid haze!!!!!

2006-10-18T01:51:00.000+08:00

Just bought a new digicam to replace my spoilt old digicam.

Won't have a chance to really use it for a long time though.... sigh.

~*~

Kind of worried about the 10km run thingy cause I havent been able to run since the haze started. Ok, technically I can run indoors on a treadmill, but I have a sensitive nose and throat and every time there's a bit of haze in the air (doesn't even need to be at unhealthy levels), my respiratory channels get clogged up with dust and phlegm and goodness-knows-what and I end up getting viral attacks. Again. And again. I can't even go for bike lessons without feeling that my lungs are trying to kill me. Argh.

(But I still go for bike lessons leh.. hehe... just not as often as before)

2006-10-15T21:04:00.000+08:00

Pondering over whether to go for this (the night cycling thingy) !
But I don't want to go alone leh....
And I only known one person at my school who cycles leh...

~*~

I drive dangerously.
Very sad.
:'(

2006-10-13T23:29:00.000+08:00

My sis asked me how my first road lesson went and I said, "Hair-raising."

Ya lah, I didn't pass, duh.

But I can't go for circuit revision cause I'm sick and...... stupid haze!!!

2006-10-07T19:06:00.000+08:00

Yuck, the haze is getting worse and the PSI just exceeded 100 today (unhealthy level).

Right now it's 98.

Over the past few days, I've taken to wearing a mask.

:(

2006-10-03T22:17:00.000+08:00

Well, I'm pretty busy now and a lot of things have happened so guess I'll make this short...

I just got my PDL (Provisional Driving License). Now I can start my road lessons.

Yay!

The inevitable happened.

2006-09-24T15:51:00.000+08:00

Well, my request to defer my GEM was guess what.... rejected.
(Though actually I was not surprised)

Well, initially I was angry. (of course, who wouldn't be?)
Then, I became kind of sad.
Not at the school, but at the whole system.
(Isn't this also the way things are in other places?)

Here in sunny Singapore, life is all about scoring points and KPIs.
So what if taking part in an external course also meets the "objectives" of GEMs?
(Objectives such as broadening my experiences ie. learning stuff and making friends outside of one's course of study?)
Such things are not quantifiable - they cannot be accurately defined and measured.
Fortunately the number of courses one has taken can be measured.
(Whether they have actually succeeded in their objectives or not?)
Therefore it can make a good quantity.
After all, KPIs must be key to organisational success, right?

I am sad to say, I have made more friends and learnt more from my bike lesson than from all my GEMs put together.
For the record, I have not made any friends outside of my course from my GEMs.
GEMs that I have attended so far do not seem to go in depth enough into the topic to sustain enough interest.
(Exasperating to someone who actually signs up for GEMs because the topics interest her, then finds that unfortunately, the GEM she has chosen is kind of like... half-baked. :$ )

In my dreams

2006-09-21T22:47:00.000+08:00

How can I know what you're thinking?
How do I know what's going on?
Don't make it hard to believe in
Don't make it hard to go on

Put a little faith in me now
Put a little trust in me somehow
Cause when I hold you, I'm heaven bound
That is more than a feeling

In my mind and in my dreams
I will love you to eternity
Cause in my heart and I can feel
You will take me to eternity

Ha Ha! Bloody stupid GEM!!!

2006-09-21T10:29:00.000+08:00

Guess what I found on the GEM website today?

"All students can register for GEM classes that are held on Wednesday, 1 - 3pm or Friday, 1 - 3pm.

In addition to these 2 timeslots, student in :

Group 1 can register for GEM classes that are held on Monday, 8 - 10am;"

etc.

(for your info, I am in Group 1).
Ok! Since I'm only free on Monday and Tuesday morning..... problem solved!
No need to go fishing around in the leftovers!
Now the only problem I have is how to get the GEM people to approve my intention to defer my second GEM to year 3!
Bwahahahaha.

~*~

Uh, chill.

It's your blog. You don't need to answer to anybody about it.
If you don't feel like blogging, don't blog. Your readers will understand.

If you're pissed off, just blog pissedly.
If you're not comfortable about making pissed off posts, don't post that pissed post.
If you just have to blog about something unpleasant (yes, that happens), can try blogging a song lyric post.
Or try using the draft function, then you won't do something that you regret.

(But I draw the line at bitchy posts. Making someone else feel bad about himself is a crime)

Readers are selective.
If they don't like a post, they'll skip it.
If the owner of the blog is important to them, they'll continue reading the other posts anyway.
So no worries.

People are not known for being very observant and sensitive.
To get help, one must show that one needs help first.

The GEM registration system does it again!!!

2006-09-18T10:38:00.000+08:00

Ok, here we go again, my "semestral" complaint about the GEM registration system.

As you have realised, I failed to get one of the GEMs that I needed to fufil my requirement and now I am fucking angry.

The complaints:

1) It started late.
If you say it's supposed to start at 10:00, for God's sake, start it at 10:00. Don't go start it at 10:10 or whatever leaving us going wtf? for the first five minutes and wondering whether the browser settings are incorrect and logging in multiple times or whatever, thus wasting precious minutes that they could have spent in "out-racing" the competition.

2) It is grossly unfair to the 2nd year students who have to take 2 GEMs.
2nd-year semester 2 students are supposed to choose two GEMs. Ok, fine. Unfortunately that also means that in the initial rush, they managed to get their first GEM. Then, when they swoop in for their second GEM, wham. Bam. Nothing left.
Leaving the poor student to either take the lesson at some funny time slot or take some lesson they have no interest in or do what I did and skip the second one altogether.

3) It forces students to take subjects that they have absolutely no interest in whatsoever.
We are required to take one GEM from each category (Arts and Humanities, Business, Science and Technology) and one additional one from any category. Unfortunately, that also means that a student which has totally no interest in a certain category (for example, business) will still be forced to take a GEM from that category. Even though I agree that there may still be some GEMs in that category that may not be so focused towards business, many non-"business-minded" people like him will have the same idea. In this case, it will result in a war of the fastest mouse clicks and the losers will have to endure a GEM that positively bores them to death for a whole semester.

4) It assumes that students have no life outside school, ie. they are free every afternoon on days when school ends early
Ok, I noticed that there are some interesting and unusual lessons and most of them take place on either Wednesday and Friday.
Unfortunately, I also noticed that some people (like me) have external commitments on Wednesday and Friday afternoons (well, because they're the only free afternoons I have outside normal lessons!).
Therefore, we are forced to abandon our hopes of taking a large number of more unusual GEMs that we may be curious about. Then, we are forced to fight over a small pool of Monday and Tuesday morning GEMs, which is no easy feat considering that some GEM categories (eg. the Arts and Humanities one) hold most of their lessons on Wednesday and Friday morning.

5) Some lessons are only held in certain locations, making people who come from certain schools which are at the other end of the campus unable to take that certain lesson without transport of their own.
I think that kind of explains itself. Anyway, I'm not going to elaborate cause I have to go prepare for my bike lesson.
Hopefully, this won't be a problem for me the next time I choose my GEM (and you guys all know what that means!) but unfortunately, it'll still be a problem for many many people.
---

Faced with such a inefficient and problematic system, it is no wonder that some students either throw up their hands in frustration and skip choosing a GEM altogether or take a GEM that they have no interest in and end up skipping all the lessons and doing just well enough so that they don't need to take it again.

The GEM website says:

"The objective of having general elective modules is to broaden your educational experience by:

requiring you to take modules outside the field of study, and
providing you with opportunities for interacting with students with different perspectives, backgrounds and areas of study."

Unfortunately, "broadening your educational experience" is a fat lot of good if the student is positively not interested in whatever GEM he has registered for. In this case, the student will just take it as a hurdle he has to overcome in order to fufil his requirements, and it will be questionable if anything is really learned except how much one hates a certain subject and how to skip lessons and take short cuts but still ensure a passing grade. Although in theory, we are allowed to choose whatever GEMs we want, in reality, this may not be possible because of the reasons (and possibly more) stated above.

Ultimately, we, the students, lose out.

2006-09-16T21:59:00.000+08:00

Have to go organise my schedule again.

I hate organising schedules. I mean, I don't usually hate organising my own schedule, but I hate it when I have to fit in lots of different activities where the duration and time is not fixed and affected by factors that I can't control, for example, whether it rains or not, whether my muscles decide to hurt or not, whether there's haze or not, whether my sister oversleeps or not, whether I oversleep or not....ok, maybe the last one isn't something I can't control, but still.....

And add to that alot of stupid school related stuff like that fucked up first-come-first-serve GEMs (general elective module) registering thing, where you not only have to log in during your appointment time, you also have to log in before everyone else does so you can make sure that the damn site doesn't screw up on you at the last possible moment and you end up with some shit GEM about how to think creatively (but only in a way that is useful to society and the plan of the one up there, and we're not talking about God here) or something like that.
(I'm one of those people that believe that creativity can't be taught, it can only be encouraged, and to encourage creativity, one has to be prepared to accept both the expected and unexpected manifestations of it).

Gyarrrrr.
Anyway, I am going to go broke soon. And I didn't even buy anything too! Help!

铁窗

2006-09-13T19:30:00.000+08:00

铁窗 - Mavis Hee (许美静）

我的心早已经一片黑暗
再没有什么是可以点燃
我只剩眼角的一滴泪光
怎能把这世界照亮
对你的恨已经慢慢变少
对你的爱依旧无法衡量
在原谅与绝望之间游荡
唯一的感觉是伤伤伤

我以为你给了我一线希望
我伸出手却只是冰冷铁窗
若现实它总叫人更加悲伤
就让我在回忆里继续梦幻
我以为我从此能快乐飞翔
在梦醒后却只是冰冷铁窗
若现实它能教人更加勇敢
就让我在地狱里等待天堂

~*~

Another song by Mavis Hee.

What is so, is so.

There's no point feeling worked up over it or trying to hide it.

It is just so.

2006-09-13T19:17:00.000+08:00

Had another disastrous practical lesson today.

Die die, crank course, die.
I dunno why you are always trying to find trouble with me but die anyway.

Spent the rest of my day in a daze on my bike.
(Yes, it is possible to fall asleep on a bicycle and not fall off)

Oh, I got my poly results back today.
Interested? No?
Well, I'm just as interested as you are.
Only served as a reminder that the new semester is starting again.

Well, time to face it: THAT disastrous practical lesson

2006-09-10T19:49:00.000+08:00

Should stop going cycling whenever I get bored.
Yesterday, I went cycling down Yio Chu Kang road cause I was in a bad mood. Today, I had to go cycling again cause I needed to book my bike practical lesson and I didn't buy bus concession for this month.
Now my lower half feels like it has been beaten half to death with a plank.
(That damn road is full of hills, ok? And SATan is unfit, ok?)
And of course, I was too tired to go and run.
:x

~*~

Ok anyway, *groan* that fateful practical lesson.
Well, it's already a part of my history, so nothing to be ashamed about.
(I just needed some time to make myself feel better)
It was my first practical lesson 4 part II.
I was scared to death cause I'm shit at remembering routes, like please, I can get lost while cycling around Yio Chu Kang.
(What is this place? Why is it so eerie? Oh shit, I'm lost. And at 9-something pm at night too.... Am I going to be stuck in this eerie place forever? HELP!!!!!)
First, they let us go and do our own warm up. And my bike welcomed me by being a temperamental piece of shit (but of course, I was too nervous to realise that).
So I wandered around in a panic until I had to change lane to the right and I realised my bike had no right mirror (ie. someone had crashed it earlier, that's probably why it was acting up).
So I changed my bike.
Then, I couldn't remember the lesson route.
Mercifully, an instructor showed me around the route after I asked.
But.....
I was so nervous I crashed wonderfully on get this: every one of the courses.
Except the slope cause once you know the technique, you won't crash on slope.
I think the instructor was a bit like 'sigh, why is this person so 'kayu' (stupid).
What's more, it was in front of all the lower lesson people.
I felt utterly terrible.

Second time round, it was better.
I overshot the emergency brake and fell off the narrow plank.
And missed out a few blind spots here and there.
That was all.
(Hey, that is pretty good compared to the *sigh* first one, ok?)

I didn't pass, like duh.
I was kind of relieved though, imagine if I had passed.
I would probably be a total nervous wreck the next time round.
When one is not ready, one is not ready.
(I wonder how I am going to do my TP test though.... hmm.... better don't think about that yet).

~*~

Hmm.... I am blogging a little too frequently.
Maybe I really have nothing to do.
Bored -> Cycle / run -> Too tired to exercise -> Blog -> Finished blogging? -> Blog again
I can't wait to pass practical 4 be able to book circuit revision!! Then I can go for circuit revision all the time! Then I'll practically be living at SSDC!!
Heheheh.
I am like, that bored.

Heaven can wait by Gamma Ray

2006-09-10T18:31:00.000+08:00

I think I've posted this before, but I'm not going to go through all my earlier entries looking for it and I don't think you want to either.
So here goes, the ultimate pick-me-up song from Gamma Ray!!!

~*~

Heaven can Wait
Gamma Ray

Too many people, too much troubles
Too many problems in the morn.
Another sunrise in the rubble, another ship sunk by the storm.
Some little angel tries to tell me that it's over,
It's just a bad reflection from above.
The load upon my shoulder makes me stronger, even bolder,
Oh no no, I haven't had enough.
Heaven can wait 'til another day,
Cause there ain't no reason to leave.
The world is a stage where we all can play.
Another fine reason to live, and heaven can wait, heaven can wait.

Each day a new reason to give up, each day another reason to sigh.
A hundred thousand ways to live up, a hundred thousand ways to try.
Hey, little angel, don't you tell me that it's over,
You're just a bad reflection from above.
The load upon my shoulder gives me reasons to get older
Tell the boss I haven't had enough.

Heaven can wait 'til another day,
Cause there ain't no reason to leave.
The world is a stage where we all can play,
Another fine reason to live, and heaven can wait, let it wait.

Our eyes are closed but they should be open wide,
Let's listen to the voice that's calling from inside,
Let's stay alive and move on, on our way.
And heaven can wait, heaven can wait.

Heaven - can wait
'Til another day!!

~*~

Lesson 4 part II!!! Come at me all you want cause I'm going to take you on!
I'M NOT SCARED OF YOU!!!!!!!! BLEEEEEAAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!!!! :P :P :P :P :P

Send me a sign

2006-09-10T12:08:00.000+08:00

Signs of Singapore - a collection of photos of signs unique to Singapore

Bleh.

2006-09-10T11:00:00.000+08:00

My bike practical yesterday was so disastrous that I'm still trying to forget it. (Obviously, I don't want to blog about it, huh?)

Anyway,
went to make booking today, on my trusty 'little' blue bikey.
Sunday morning is not a good time to ride near churches and markets.
All the people who usually don't drive much either go to church or to market and the way they drive is like =_="".

I was making a right turn near the church at my place and there was a car going straight, yes, I know right turning vehicles are supposed to give way to straight going ones, but not when the straight going ones are far away, right?
Then, as I made the turning, I heard the driver step on the accelerator?
In that way like, damn, must overtake that bicycle.
The damn car was racing with a bicycle!
Dude, you don't get a prize for winning a race against a bicycle, you know?

And I met 4 groups of training bikes on the roads.
Some of the instructors recognised me I think, cause they kept looking in my direction.
However, I was too busy to notice who they were, anyway, most instructors look the same with their helmets on.... unless they're very skinny or very fat or whatever.
Up to now, I'm still wondering if I unintentionally did anything wrong or dangerous in front of them and whether they're going to give me shit about it at my next practical lesson.
Ok man, I try my best to behave, but everyone screws up sometimes and people like me..... well..... *sigh*.

Half of a group of training bikes forgot to prepare to slow down or stop at the pedestrian crossing near my house.
The first one was surprised by a pedestrian and stopped abruptly.
The second and third one were surprised and stopped like all stuck together to the first one.
Orh hor, riding in left lane yet never watch out for pedestrians.
Then I myself was so distracted by the goings on that I forgot to stop at the traffic light.
He he he!
But I let the pedestrians cross anyway, so it should be ok.
That traffic light there is a damn waste of money.
There's so little traffic there that everyone just crosses the road anywhere and whenever they like.
(I know cause I do it too..... hehe)
So maybe they were genuinely surprised by the 'guai-ness' (law-abiding behaviour) of that particular pedestrian.

2006-09-07T22:05:00.000+08:00

My registration for the Standard Chartered marathon has been accepted!
Whee!
Time to watch SATan torture herself!

Childish and naive or just plain stupid?

2006-09-07T10:53:00.000+08:00

We are supposed to grow up.
Everyone is getting complicated.
Things are getting complicated.
And I am still happily and enthusiastically taking each day as it comes.

Am I really too naive in thinking that you can make a good thing out of everything?
That everyone has a reason for doing what they do?
That others deserve as much from you as you expect from them?
And that all people are good before proven "guilty"?

Or will I get disappointed and disillusioned in the end?

Yet another strange practical lesson

2006-09-07T10:13:00.000+08:00

Having my Theory Trial Test today afternoon. I still haven't finished looking at all the theory lessons. Damn, I hope I don't screw it up.

Well anyway, bike lesson yesterday.
Simulator training!!!!
There were these two other guys taking it with me, this guy from China and this Malay(?) guy. I was in a hyper mood, so I started chatting them up.
The instructor seemed damn 'sian' (bored), and kept giving us that kind of 'sian' expression, like 'what the hell, I have to explain this simulator stuff to these noobs again'.
Well, I noticed! Poor guy probably has been facing countless 'kayu' (stupid) trainees since 8am in the morning.
So I tried to chat him up too.

The instructor asked me to go first.
I was like, "NOOOO!!! Scared!" (covers face)
So at last the China guy when first.
His riding was ok.
Then it was my turn.
The simulator was weird.
I kept screwing up on it at first (steers right off course, then goes "Help, I don't know how to turn around!"), but in the end it became much better.
All through the time I was on the simulator, I was talking crap as usual.

Instructor: Turn right.
Me: This way is right, right? (holds up right hand)
Instructor: See? Can't even tell which side is right anymore.
Me: No la, I always like that one. I'm directionally-challenged. Don't know why I take motorbike lesson also. :P

(Just realised that I can't do anything without talking crap at the same time)
I think they were laughing at me, but it's ok cause I don't mind being laughed at when I'm trying to be funny. (Laughing at me when I'm not trying to be funny is a different matter altogether).

Last but not least (heh, this sounds really cliche) was the Malay guy.
Wah, his driving was really hair-raising.
He went damn fast.
Unfortunately, he also had the most crashes.
Which prompted the instructor to say, "Your driving is a bit reckess, ah?"

When the simulator part was over, everyone was considerably more relaxed.
We were all chatting like good friends.
The Malay guy is from ITE.
It's strange, but the guys who have expressed an interest in me are all from ITE.
Maybe I have ITE face or something.

Next, we had the pillion riding part.
Me with the China guy, and the instructor with the Malay guy.
The instructor said that it was because the Malay guy was a better rider, and thus would be more able to control the extra weight casue he was heavy, like 70kg?
I was like, "No la, it's a normal weight for a guy what."
He was like (looks himself up and down), "Not really for a guy like me la."
Anyway, the China guy was 60kg.
I am like 55kg.....according to my unpredictable and possibly inaccurate bathroom scale.
5kg less only :x

(Actually, I think that he probably decided to pair us up like that because of how the Malay guy drove on the simulator.
Seems like the kind that will drive fast and recklessly, especially if there is a girl around.
Instructor probably thought that if the Malay guy crashes with him riding pillion, never mind.
If he crashes with another trainee riding pillion, then there will be trouble.
Anyway, he probably won't dare to do anything weird with the instructor seated behind him.)

First we went around the circuit.
Then we went up the slope and down the slope.
Then we went through the emergency stop course.
I was like, "Hope they don't ask us to emergency stop with pillion."
Well they didn't.
Then we went to the narrow plank and slalom. With pillion rider? 0_o
The instructor said, "Never mind if you can't do it".
I tried the narrow plank but I ran off because the China guy wasn't holding me properly (being a decent guy).
Then after that I charged through the slalom yelling all the way.
I was like "Hold me tighter man!" cause if the pillion doesn't dare to hold you properly, your entire behind will start shaking like a ton of bricks.
Well, I succeeded this time :)

When the lesson was over, the Malay guy was like, "Let's book the next lesson together!"
But he was rushing for his theory test so he asked me for my handphone no. so I could tell him what timeslot we booked.
I gave hime my handphone cause, whatever la, make more friends, right?
His ringtone sounds like it's by Yngwie Malmsteen?
I asked him but he was in a hurry, and besides I didn't know how to say 'Yngwie Malmsteen'.
Ended up not booking the same timeslot as the China guy cause he wasn't free on weekends.

When the Malay guy had gone, the China guy was like, "Do you know him?"
I was like, "Errrr.....no?"
(Erm... should I have given him my handphone no.?)

The Malay guy sent me an sms last night.
Wishing me good night.....awwwww.

~*~

Went night cycling with sis again, despite my promise to myself to stop cycling and start running until the marathon thingy was over.
(Withdrawal symptoms....hehe)
My sister was really distracted that day.
She moved out right into the path of a car twice, despite having "checked" behind her for traffic.
I was behind her, and I could see the car and hear the engine sound right behind me and I think I was more freaked out than she was.
I was like "Get back in you fucking idiot!"
(What the hell, you didn't see it? What is your checking for? For show?)
Please do not do that man, it is fucking dangerous.

Well, on the bright side, I was riding somewhere round Yio Chu Kang and I saw a whole line of training motorbikes pass me.
Pink tags! (Wonder what practical that is?)
But I didn't notice who the instructors were cause I was busy and they were busy and anyway it was a downhill and I had engaged an inappropriate gear, and I was trying to take care of my sister's behind at the same time (you would too, especially after seeing how she'd behaved earlier).
:x

都是夜归人 by Mavis Hee (许美静）

2006-09-05T19:57:00.000+08:00

是冰冻的时分
已过夜深的夜晚
往事就像流星刹那划过心房
灰暗的深夜
是寂寞的世界
感觉一点点熟悉一点点撒野

你的爱已模糊
你的忧伤还清楚
我们于是流浪这座夜的城市
彷徨着彷徨
迷茫着迷茫
选择在月光下被遗忘

你忘了吧所有的斯守承诺
谁都知爱了没有一点的把握
也别去想哪里是甜蜜的梦乡
还是孤单的路上自由的孤单

你忘了吧所有的甜美的梦
梦醒后多久才见温暖的曙光
像夜归的灵魂已迷失了方向
也不去管情路上永恒太短暂

~*~

I wonder how many of you still remember Mavis Hee?
Recently, after a long period of absence, she was admitted into the Institute of Mental Health after causing a racket in public and yelling at a hotel guest.
She has some pretty good songs though.
This one is from pretty long ago and was the theme song of some drama serial I think.

Practical Lesson 3 no. 2

2006-09-02T21:52:00.000+08:00

Wow, I think this is going to become a SATan's Disastrous Bike Lessons blog.

Well anyway, had my second practical lesson 3.
It went.... ok?
The narrow plank was good, as expected.
The slalom was surprisingly good.
(The key to doing it is to target fixate at the correct thing. Look where you're going, not at the cones. I know it's difficult but..... hey, I only just realised it this practical!)
Emergency stop went well the first time.
Emergency stop went well the second time.
Wah good, this time sure can pass.
And then... and then.... I had my biggest crash ever while doing emergency stop.
I started as usual, and started to kick up the gears.
Kick, gear 2. Kick, kick, kick *why won't the fucking gear budge? Now there's not enough space left to accelerate enough! Help!*
*panics but decides to give it as much throttle as I can and continue, unfortunately my thoughts are already messed up, somehow ends up locking brakes in panic, skids, does the wonderful fly off bike thing, like whee! with all the practical 3 people watching.*
Gyarrrrrr.
"Confirm fail la." I confess to the instructor.

Well so... after lesson, wo get our feedback and whether we passed or not from the instructors...
Instructor gave out everyone's record book. Some had to repeat. The two guys in front of me both passed.
Mine was the last book.
And he went, "Do you know why I have to leave yours to the last?"
I was like "Suspense?"
Well, turns out it's cause he passed me, but everyone saw my wonderful crash on the emergency stop course, so they might complain that he was biased.
But cause my overall performance was good (and it was a freak accident), I was still allowed to pass.

Status: Passed. On to lesson 4 part 1.
(part 1 is simulator training. Like arcade! Whee!)
TWO TIMES!!!!! THIS IS A BLOODY RECORD DAMNIT!!!! ^^
*claps and cheers*

~*~

Oh, btw
after I crashed, I realised:
If someone crashes badly enough to get a fright,
isn't injured,
can still talk and laugh,
says she's ok,
thinks she's ok,

she's still not ok enough to continue riding.

When I got back on the bike, I realised that for the whole way back, I was still in a mild state of shock and didn't check anything at all.
I wasn't even aware of traffic at all.
Shock can rob you of proper judgement.
It was ok because it was in the circuit and the instructor was leading us.
But it would have been fucking dangerous if I was on the road and alone.

I'd think I'd probably stop somewhere safe, and sit down and rest awhile until I was calmer before continuing.
I hope I never need to do this though.

A run, Practical Lesson 3 no. 1, Teachers Day, and a 重量级人物

2006-09-01T17:37:00.000+08:00

Had my first (or rather second, but the first one doesnt count) run after signing up for the Standard Chartered marathon. (Yes, unfit wimpy SATan signed up for a marathon... or rather the *shortest* 10km one la. Stop laughing already. It's all in the name of healthy lifestyle.)

And I will have to cut down on cycling and stop pissing off everyone on the road. Yeah.

So I brought my fat ass down to the park today. I'd made up my mind to stay down there for half an hour. Ended up walking for most of the half-hour. The distance I actually ran was pathetic.
And yet, when it was over, I felt like an overweight 80 year-old man with heart disease.
That's what two years of no exercise and doing endless projects while eating unhealthy food does to you.
:$

So will SATan survive the 10km run? Continue following this blog to find out!
Hah, like real.....
Cannot! Must be motivated! I can do it! I can do it!
=_="'

~*~

I had my first bike practical 3 on Wednesday.
Narrow plank, slalom and emergency stop.
As usual, for the first practical, I have to screw up something right?
This time, it was the slalom and emergency stop.
I think I have really poor turning skills....hee.
Kept skidding while doing the emergency stop, but I didn't fall down at least! ^^
(I'm always falling down, in fact I am very good friends with the floor already)

Then, for the narrow plank, I was..... too slow?
Isn't the criteria for passing narrow plank >6 seconds?
No, actually it's cause, the slower you go, the harder it is to stay on the plank.
Then, it's quite wasted if you exceed 6 seconds at the start of the plank, and then fall off after that. Better to get off the plank before you ruin your "passed" status.

Makes sense for me cause I'm not such a "well-balanced" person la. I can only trackstand (remain balanced on a stationary bicycle) for a few seconds.
And it's not a bicycle this time, it's a motorcycle, so it's harder.
At least I think so....

And it rained all through the lesson, like the really heavy kind..... :x
(In fact, the rain later continued for two days)
This malay guy (we were the only two taking this practical for the first time) was like, "It's very cold leh."
I agreed.
Then we showed each other the water dripping off our gloves.
*drip drip*

At first, I thought we had a new instructor, or rather one that hadn't taught me before.
Then, when I got home, I was thinking, "When I think of the instructor who taught me today, why do I keep thinking of another instructor?"
Then, I checked my practical book and they were the same guy! (same name)
I didn't recognise him cause he changed his glasses for contacts! ~~Brown ones some more!~~ (At leash I think so la).
**Correction: His eyes are naturally brown. I just noticed. Oops sorry, my bad.**
He looked so different!
But looked quite nice la.
Unfortunately, he seemed not to be in a very good mood that day.
I think it's the weather making everyone miserable la.
Cause it's all wet and grey and stuff and most people don't like being outside in rainy weather.
(It's weird leh.....I like riding in rainy weather, very relaxing)
Either that or he just changed to contacts and they're making his eyes itch.

And then I forgot to book my theory test.
Argh.

~*~

Went back to St. Nicks for teacher's day.
It was odd.
The crowd of people in blue uniforms frightened me.
It reminded me of how alienated I felt when I was still in there.
Cause I didn't think like everyone else and I still don't.

I have never bought into all this gift-giving, writing sweet notes stuff.
I try not to say or do something unless I really mean it.
And the fact is that the atmosphere during teacher's day is not really a good one for meeting people.
The teachers want to go home early too cause they need a well-deserved break and probably have commitments in the evening but they need to smile at and socialize with the students who are coming in to see them (what a pain).
The whole place is swamped with over-enthusiastic students.
Everyone is just saying the usual nice "We miss you soooo much" and "Oh, it's beautiful! Thank you so much!" stuff to each other.
How can one have a good talk with anybody?

~*~

Well,
I've been making combined posts lately.
Like happenings over the past few days and stuff.
I guess it's cause I don't always have the time to sit down in front of this computer and blog.
Oh well...

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN IS COMING TO SINGAPORE!!!!
BUT I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO GO TO HIS CONCERT!!!
AAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-08-28T21:14:00.000+08:00

Passed another practical.

Ya, not much else happened.

Check your blind spot.

2006-08-23T18:08:00.000+08:00

Got into a near accident on Tuesday.
Was in a bad mood cause I just screwed up during bike practical that day.
I keep screwing up in my practical lessons cause I alwas check incorrectly.
All this checking kind of stuff is confusing.
They only tell you where to check, but they don't tell you what to check for.
I mean, like check in this direction, but check in this direction for what?
Maybe some people can handle that, but I find it confusing.
Maybe something wrong with my brain la.

Anyway, I decided to go cycling to work off my bad mood.
I was cycling near the AMK bus interchange where there's a left turn and I was going straight. Then suddenly this red car came up beside me, tried to turn, realised I was there, braked and horned.
Scary thing is that I could only see it when it was right beside me.
I dodged, mercifully it could stop in time, and we both went on our way.
(For your info, it's collision type. #4: The Left Hook in this article here.
Btw, it is a good article, but apply the tips as you see fit cause in my experience, some of them may have undesirable consequences)
I was pissed, like "Wah lau, crap car, think I'm slow cause I'm a bicycle and try to turn in front of me! #^$%%&^$&!!!!"

Then my sister suggested that maybe the driver didn't see me cause he didn't check his blind spot.
Strangely after hearing that, I was less angry.
Cause I myself always don't check blind spot.
Then I get scolded by the SSDC instructor.
So I forgave that driver cause, everyone will make mistakes la, besides, he didn't kill me, and it's also my fault for not being alert.... but now I will be more careful.
Guess it's fate's way of letting me know why I should check my blind spot on a motorbike or in a car.
To avoid squashing poor cyclists when I turn.
Well, now I understand, I understand.

I also learnt another thing, don't go on road if you're in a bad mood.
You'll be distracted with your own thoughts and less alert.
Even though it didn't look like it most of the time according to my sister, I knew I was considerably less alert that day.
Kind of dangerous.

~*~

While we were bringing the bikes down on Tuesday night, we shared the lift with two Indian guys with motorbike helmets.
They asked us, "You live here right?"
We were like, "Yes?"
Then they were like, "Do you know someone who lives here called Kumar?"
Well, we didn't.
Anyway, I met someone at my bike lesson called Kumar.
Don't know if he lives here though.

Then, I saw the guy who owns the Hayabusa parked downstairs washing (well, at least I think that's what he was doing, cause it was so dark I oculdn't see properly) his Hayabusa.
Awwwwww.

Traffic Police safety video for pedal cyclists

2006-08-20T22:26:00.000+08:00

The road safety video

(Yes, it’s a little old, but still…)

Well, it does have a few good points, but I do have a few issues with the video…..

1) Who the hell wears elbow pads and knee pads?
Ya, wearing a helmet on the road is a good thing (unfortunately, I don't, but I might be persuaded to), but elbow pads and knee pads? That does seem a little excessive.
Motorcyclists wearing elbow pads and knee pads is one thing.... but bicyclists? (Yes, I know some motorcyclists would even find wearing elbow and knee pads excessive).

Wearing a helmet while riding somewhere like a park or cycle track is in my opinion safe but unnecessary.

2) Do I see a white rear light somewhere?
I thought rear lights must be red? Dunno about front lights though, someone said that they must be white, mine used to be white until I bought a trippy multicoloured colour-changing light from my school (from a stall set up by the School of business people) and now the front of my bike looks like a rave party.

3) And stay as close to the left kerb as possible? That is just wrong.
Some things I have encountered in the extreme left of the left lane:

Big puddles
Long twigs
A dead bird (yes, a dead bird, I only saw it when my front wheel was inches from it, and I'm lucky it didn't fly up and slap me in the face)
Glass.
Holes and cracks and other assorted stuff.

(Yes, I can't bunnyhop, so what?)

In some situations, it would be better to move out a little, such as

moving out a little does give you somewhere to escape to in case a driver miscalculates the distance needed to pass you, however, it also pisses off some drivers, so use as you see fit.
when you need to go straight on a left turn or straight and left turn road, so that you don't end up being sandwiched between a left turning car and the kerb.
When stopping , so that a car doesn't get tempted to stop beside you, effectively blocking your view from other traffic.

And how are you going to overtake (yes, it happens) or make a right turn anyway?

4) And pay attention to the damn traffic when you're on the road.
Yes, even at a red light or whatever, don't stand around and talk cock with your friend. Watch the damn traffic! You can even pick up clues about what risks you may face when you start moving, eg. the driver talking on his cellphone, the guy on the 2B sportbike with the probation plate and the girlfriend riding pillion (most of them speed and ride recklessly, are preoccupied with showing off to their girlfriends, and haven't been in enough accidents to get scared yet), the motorcyclist which won't stop playing with his throttle (Likely to be impatient, aggressive: in my bike lesson, when I end up beside one, I can be sure of one thing: I'll have to give way to him cause he won't).

5) Riding on the pavement is ok IF

the route is safe for both you and pedestrians sharing the pavement with you (wide pavement, light human traffic, etc.)
you have competent bike handling skills (no need to know how to bunnyhop or wheelie or what, just need to be able to balance at extremely slow speeds, negotiate tight turns at low speed, stop consistently)
good judgement
discipline (no stunts (yes, even if there is a pretty girl you want to impress) or swerving in and out or riding fast or whatever)

However, crossing the road becomes problematic.
Often, one has to check three opposing and difficult to see directions for cars before crossing. For example, to the right directly behind you, to the right in front of you, and to the left in front of you. This is made worse by the fact that cars usually do not expect bikes to move out onto the road at all, especially not at that speed. Plus, need to check in front of you so you don't fall into any hole or hit any pedestrian, especially cause most pedestrians are even more careless than drivers, move unpredictably and don’t look where they’re going.
Can become quite a handful on a moving vehicle.
(Yes, I don't dismount. Hehe)
If you dismount, you may have to stop at the centre to wait for the traffic on the other lane to clear, with your bike perpendicular to the traffic and your bike's big butt effectively blocking the traffic behind you. Cue horning.
Most of my bad encounters with cars happened while I was riding on the pavement and needed to cross the road.

Depending on where you are, riding on the pavement can indeed be more problematic and dangerous than taking the road directly beside it.

And try not to ride on a crowded pavement, duh.

Actually, it depends on the route, some routes are easier and safer by pavement, some by road. It’s up to your own judgement.

What I find even more disturbing is that the video seems to treat bicyclists only as temporary road users and doesn't educate them about things that are far more important, such as what to look out for, where to check, changing lanes, right-turning, what kind of risks they face, etc.

And most importantly, patience, alertness, anticipation, level-headedness, good judgement, discipline and a respect of the people (and animals) that are sharing wherever you choose to ride with you. And whatever you choose to do, be decisive!!!! (this one I learnt from learning to ride motorcycle, hehe)

Just my two cents. (And I’m not anywhere near the world’s most perfect bicyclist, so use at your own risk).

Nature is sexy

2006-08-18T02:16:00.000+08:00

Nature is sexy.

Or maybe just horny.

Ode to spell checkers

2006-08-18T01:57:00.000+08:00

I have a spelling checker
I disc covered four my PC.
It plane lee marks four my revue
Miss steaks aye can knot see.

Eye ran this poem threw it.
Your sure real glad two no.
Its very polished in its weigh,
My checker tolled me sew.

A checker is a blessing.
It freeze yew lodes of thyme.
It helps me right awl stiles two reed,
And aides me when aye rime.

Each frays comes posed up on my screen
Eye trussed too bee a joule.
The checker pours o'er every word
To cheque sum spelling rule.

Bee fore wee rote with checkers
Hour spelling was inn deck line,
Butt now when wee dew have a laps,
Wee are not maid too wine.

And now bee cause my spelling
Is checked with such grate flare,
There are know faults in awl this peace,
Of nun eye am a wear.

To rite with care is quite a feet
Of witch won should be proud,
And wee mussed dew the best wee can,
Sew flaws are knot aloud.

That's why eye brake in two averse
Cuz Eye dew want too please.
Sow glad eye yam that aye did bye
This soft wear four pea seas.

by Jerry Zar, Dean of the Graduate School, Northwestern Illinois University

Taken from: http://sheldonbrown.com/humor.html

Pedestrians Bite Back

2006-08-18T01:26:00.000+08:00

Road Witch Trials: Examples of traffic calming(?) art pieces.
One would think that the drivers would be more enraged than calmed.
Well, at the very least, it's art.

And some guy proposes safer roads without crosswalks and road signs.

The wonders of advertising

2006-08-18T01:24:00.000+08:00

BILLBOARDOM: a gallery of creative outdoors

Modern rules of advertising

2006-08-18T01:22:00.000+08:00

Modern rules of advertising

The Treadmill Bike

2006-08-18T01:19:00.000+08:00

The Treadmill Bike

But.....w-w-what use is it?

(Ya, I'm aware it's probably a joke.)

Droodles

2006-08-18T01:03:00.000+08:00

Some droodles for you guys, some funny and some not so funny. Happy mugging!!

Know your countries

2006-08-15T02:07:00.000+08:00

Some catchy song about all the countries in the world.

But....
I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY LEFT OUT SINGAPORE!!!!!

See what else they left out (scroll down).

This is broken

2006-08-14T23:41:00.000+08:00

Don't worry, you're not the only one that is.

www.thisisbroken.com

Pizza and an apology

2006-08-12T21:41:00.000+08:00

Help, I'm getting addicted to pizza! Recently, I've been eating at least one pizza a week. I am going to go broke calling for pizza. HELP!!!!

Oh btw, today I rode to SSDC to book lesson and on my way back, my sis was like, "right turn ahead". So we filtered right, and when the light turned green, my sis was like, "sorry, left turn". And I was like "huh?! wtf?!"
So we like didn't know what to do and at last I noticed that the SSDC car (those white training cars) beside us (turning left) had not moved off yet (probably going wtf why arent they moving at us), and we decided to tun left in front of all the left turning cars. And fortunately we made it through safely.

Come to think about it, we were already wrong anyway, but I should have asked the driver to stop before making the left turn. Fortunately, he seemed to have anticipated it. It was a dangerous and foolish thing to do and I'm surprised we didn't get horned.

Well, I don't think they'll read this anyway, but to whoever was in the SSDC car: Sorry, I'm in the wrong, I am really very sorry and I hope I didn't spoil your lesson. And sorry to all the cars behind us as well. Very very sorry!

Money money money

2006-08-11T14:03:00.000+08:00

Check this out man: http://2dogsnme.livejournal.com/68774.html

I shall refrain from giving any comments (in case I get sued la).

Whew.

2006-08-08T00:53:00.000+08:00

Handed in my IGRA project.
It's a little thing where you can move furniture around a 3D room.
Well, it was not easy.
IT WAS FUCKING CRAZY!
THE DEBUGGING WAS CRAZY!!!
But it's over now ahahahaha.

In between debugging, I was so frustrated that I went to play Sims2.
Debug-> get so pissed off that I start playing Sims 2-> eat -> play Sims2 -> suddenly get inspiration and continue debgging -> etc.

Every time I play Sims2 now, I 'heart pain' for the programmers.
It's not easy coding all those things, yes, even all those small small basic things no one thinks about.
Collision detection and point and click selection in 3D is really not funny to implement.
(Coupled with the computer's ability to misunderstand your code in ways you never thought of, of course).

And what's more, they even have all these extras.
For example, at the Create a Family page, where the Sims are standing in front of this screen, their actions are pretty lifelike. It wasn't necessary but it was a nice touch.
When I saw that, I felt like going up to the programmers and going "You guys really don't need to do this! We don't need it! Really! We don't mind if you just make them rotate around. Wait, we don't even mind if you just put static images there!"

Anyway, I was pretty impressed.
Good job, people.
Making stuff in 3D is really not fun.
It's fucking tedious.
First all the meshes,
the textures,
then the code.
(And what a lot of code it is!)
Then the debugging.
The debugging.
The debugging.
The debugging.
The goddamn coordinates (that I can never get right).
The unhealthy food.
The skipped meals.
The total lack of a life.
The sleepless nights.
And the 'neh'-ing from your parents for not sleeping at night.
=_=

Oh btw, my new school website sucks.
Get some better navigation, people!
We want to get to the stuff we access everyday with just one click, ok?

2006-08-04T19:24:00.000+08:00

I should be happy. I got what I asked for.

I have always been untalented. I don't mind.
But it would be nice if others didn't treat it as though it was that odd.

Weird maths

2006-07-31T01:27:00.000+08:00

Find x.

Expand.

2006-07-30T23:06:00.000+08:00

Just installed my new DVD drive, to replace my old one that spoiled.

It's ok except that I can't see the led from the front of my case without opening the little window thingy (which is a pity cuz it's blue, and blue leds are nice).

Bizzare English

2006-07-23T23:19:00.000+08:00

Bizzare metaphors.

2006-07-22T16:06:00.000+08:00

haha I passed my practical lesson

after 10 long years!

One hell of a rocking weekend

2006-07-17T00:36:00.000+08:00

This weekend was Baybeats weekend. And of course I was there, as always. Couldn't make it on Friday because of my bike lesson, so Saturday and Sunday had to do.

Saturday:

Headed down to Esplanade to meet my sis and her friends, and we had burgers at Carls Jr at Marina Square(this part is important!). One of her friends had no intention of going to Baybeats cause, well, she's not interested in rock music. The other was quite curious, until we walked around the outside of Marina Square.

(hears boom boom sound)

Friend: Is that the concert?

Sis: Yes.

(Friend decides not to go after all.)

I asked Gwen along but unfortunately she had diarrhoea. So it was just me and my sis. We stayed to around 9-something, and then suddenly, I had a massive stomachache.

It was the burger speaking. And not in a very pleasant way, I'm afraid.

Our dinner was contaminated! :(
So think twice before you go to Carls Jr......
As a result, we left early. Had to take a taxi. And then, we got stuck in a jam (the car kind, not the band kind, or the bread kind, or whatever).
:(

Well, at least we got this year's Baybeats t-shirt. We even got the 04 Baybeats shirt (actually I have one already, but sadly it got damaged one day in the wash....)

Unfortunately, the 04 shirt was too small. My sister had miscalculated the size.

=_="'

Sunday:

So, of course we had to go back the next day (like of course, we missed all the fun yesterday!)

This time, we had dinner at home. No screw ups here.
And Gwen made it! But pretty late haha.....

And I got the shirt changed! At first they were like, "We can't change it for hygiene reasons." Then, I kept persuading (talking crap at) them until they let me change it. And of course, I lied a lot.

The music was great. There was this band from Norway called Beezewax. I thought they were good so I got their cd (for $20, not cheap leh!) and then I went to get their autograph.
Unfortunately, when it was my turn I was struck speechless from nervousness.
It was damn awkward.
It's not everyday you get up close and personal with four good-looking, talented, hot, sweaty Norwegians.
As a result, I acted like a total moron.
Argh.
Anyway, everyone I noticed were giving them the Baybeats freebies to sign.
Not good for Singapore's image.....hehe
They might think Singaporeans are a bunch of cheapos, except for one who is a moron.
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Anyway, as usual, the music was great.
Hope to be there again next year.

99 reasons why I'm proud of myself?

2006-07-10T01:42:00.000+08:00

Wait, let's change the topic a little.

9 things I'm proud of:
1) My family
2) My friends
3) My wonderful project team.
4) Being from SNGS.
5) Being from Singapore Poly.
6) Being Singaporean.
7) Being chinese.
8) Being female.
9) Just being myself la.

Don't drink and drive when you can smoke and fly.

2006-07-09T17:11:00.000+08:00

taken from maybelline's blog.
red parts added by me.

/**/

those who want to drink, don't drive.

those who want to drive, don't drink.

those who don't ever drink, by all means drive.

those who are drunk have no business driving.
(Especially drunk taxi drivers 0_o)

anyway singapore is a convenient place.

got mrt, bus, taxi, can hitch a ride from friends sometimes...

(
even though the only direct bus route goes in one big loop
or else have to change multiple buses,
sometimes got no seat must stand carrying three thick books,
sometimes got molester,
sometimes got stinky people,
sometimes got noisy people,
quite often bus break down because poorly maintained despite increasing fare hikes
(one time nearly caught fire, smoking already)

and never can get a taxi / bus / mrt when you need it
then they all come when you don't.
)

sometimes driving is also quite troublesome too...

must worry about parking lots, time, etc.

(
for bus also have to worry about time,
how often have you thought, "If this bus doesn't come in the next x minutes then I'm screwed?"
Because bus fail to arrive on time and then tada! two come together?
Anyhow run across the road through traffic so that don't need to wait for the next bus
because this particular bus no. (from experience) only comes every 15 minutes?
And cannot afford another 15 minutes otherwise you'll be late?

Not forgetting the loopy route.
I take like 1 hr to get to school.
Then, my friend was saying that the trip didn't need one hour.
One day, I took taxi.
I was surprised at how much less time it took.
(Cause direct route, don't need to stop at all the stops, wait for old lady to ask , or else like 30 students to get off)
But try taking taxi everyday.
Even better, try getting taxi to wait for you downstairs everyday.
(It's possible la, but only if u got alot of $$$)

Take bus must take this, that into consideration.
Wake up earlier, because must take loopy route, bus coming late, etc. into consideration.
And what's more, you cannot control these factors.
)

and when one is tired, still have to worry about driving and the car.

(
Yes I agree,
it's dangerous to drive when tired.
(Imagine what you will do to the poor motorcyclists and cyclists!)
Then, it's your own responsibility
Get enough sleep at night, don't every day watch soccer
If really need to watch soccer then take bus the next day.
Needs some discipline.

And before I end,

How to go makan at places where buses don't go?
Or go home when you're at some ulu place in the middle of the night with no taxi in sight?

How to bring your pet to the vet?
When some taxis don't accept animals?
When some buses don't accept animals?
And your pet is throwing up non-stop and bleeding like crazy?

How to bring a bicycle around?
Maybe you ride there?
If it's at the other end of Singapore, then you ride there also?
Before going to your mass cycling event to ... cycle some more? ><
Sorry, I am not Lance Armstrong.
(That's why I always end up cursing lousy rental bicycle.)

So it's good to drive.
Have more choices what you want to do, depending on the situation.
Even better, have car and bicycle.
Can take some time off to wear funny colourful tight clothes and save the earth.
(Or if you are like me, wear t-shirt and shorts and get exercise and free ride to makan la.)

For me, I want bicycle, van and motorcycle.
Or maybe bicycle, van, car and motorcycle.
If I got enough money that is.
(Important not to get something you cannot afford to maintain.)
At this rate, I think I riding bicycle and motorcycle for the rest of my life la.
(And cheapo bicycle and motorcycle some more)

Anyway, no harm getting class 2b, 2a, 2, 3 and maybe even 4!
Even if don't actually drive, it's still a good experience.
Even though it can make you very sad, frustrated, etc. it's also very fun!
And you never know when you may need all those licenses.
)

/**/

Wow, this has turned into a rant about the public transport in Singapore.

Response to previous post.

2006-07-09T17:05:00.000+08:00

Oh I see. It's not showing up correctly in Mozilla Firefox.

IE - only blog layouts. Sob. Sniff.

2006-07-09T00:45:00.000+08:00

MAYBELLINE!!! STOP DESIGNING "ESCAPE THE ROOM" BLOGS!!! IT'S DRIVING ME FREAKING NUTS!!!!

And where the hell are those yellow boxes?

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Update:

Maybelline says:

"And satan, pls don't put my name so big on your blog can? people very shy one leh."

Ok, so is this better?

2006-07-07T21:34:00.000+08:00

放不开也看不见未来
难道这种不完美才是爱情真实的样子？

AAAA!!!!

2006-07-05T23:33:00.000+08:00

5 big projects!

2006-06-22T23:55:00.000+08:00

Damn, need to study for by Wireless Programming test. But it's so boring that I can't concentrate. ><

How to concentrate if your life during the holidays is so interesting? argh.

Anyway, something cool (motorcycle related).

><

2006-06-21T22:58:00.000+08:00

Got a beautiful bruise today. Even my sis (who can get bruises from get this... sleeping) agrees it's the worst bruise she's ever seen.

Nothing like sitting on a stationary bike waiting for everyone else to go off and then suddenly seeing your mother come charging towards you O_O and *crash* both of you on the ground. Especially when you get a huge bruise on top of your old bruise that was about to heal already. ><

The final round

2006-06-18T02:54:00.000+08:00

We didn't even get into the finals for Computron, but I was glad cause the last round was a quiz round (the kind with an audience) and I do not like quiz rounds because I am easily confused and easily stressed. And anyway, our team adopted an *ahem* too defensive strategy for the first round, and the second round had lots of maths questions and I suck at maths (I think I'm dyscalculic anyway so it doesn't matter). So we snuck away after the results for the second round were announced.

The questions for the Secondary school round were like crap easy. Please, they're Secondary school students, not Primary school students. They aren't that stupid.
I mean, questions like: If your computer freezes what should you do?
1) Something like call the customer support or something like that
2) Kick it
3) Can't remember what they put here.
4) Reboot it
Us troublemakers in the audience were yelling, "Kick it! Kick it!"

The JC level questions weren't so bad either.
Questions like: Which one is not a programming language?
1) Can't remember (one of these 3 was Algol, that's all I can remember)
2) Can't remember
3) Can't remember
4) HTML
The answer should be pretty obvious by now.

In contrast, the tertiary level questions were crap hard. I felt so lucky I wasn't up there. But you won't see any sample questions cause I sneaked away halfway.

Anyway, the door gifts were like a whole stack of computer magazines. Yes, no product samples, just magazines. Haven't started reading them yet. All I know is that they weighed a fucking ton.

The prizes for the audience were generously contributed by one of the sponsors. Guess what it was? A handy all purpose.....toolset.
Yes, not even a thumb drive. =_="'

Who won? Dunno. I told you we snuck away halfway. ;)

~*~

While we were sitting in the empty lecture theatre waiting for the final round to begin, one of my guy friends told me: "Your (as in a guy's) wife is not the one you love most but the one that is most suitable for you." In his opinion, it was because opposites attract, and even though a guy may like a certain girl, he may feel that they may not get along well together in a long-term relationship because of differences in their family background, attitude towards life, thinking, etc.

Kind of interesting because all the while, I've only heard the females' side of the story. At the same time, I wonder how some females would feel if they knew that, cause females tend to become totally devoted to their man in a long term relationship, and the common mentality among females is that they should be the only one in their man's heart. I wonder if they could actually accept the idea that there might be another girl in their man's heart and that he might love that girl more than he loved them.

But again, it kind of makes sense. As for me I don't know what I would think. I guess I'll only know when the time comes. But anyway, I guess it's a good thing to know, at least one can have a more balanced view, and can be able to make a better decision if needed.

I guess it's all in the mental "programming". But why wire men and women differently if they're supposed to end up together?

The entire idea made me a little confused. Guess I'm not mature enough to understand things like that yet.

2006-06-15T22:58:00.000+08:00

What makes you happy?(great pix,honest results)

Only a life full of adventures would make you happy...- traveling,seeing the world,meeting new people.You hate the boring everyday stuff and long to change them - good for you. Finding happyness isn't really a problem for you, the life you've had till now was filled with excitement and so many new things to experience - you want to see it all. There's no way that you're gonna be left behind by your friends (when it comes to fashion, school,...everything generaly). Your nature is innovation and you'll probably end up as a celebrity or a famous weirdo. Last but not least - the things you long for (dreams,goals etc.) are just a reach away. It wont take much effort for a person like you. My advise - go for it.Good luck and please rate if you liked the result.
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2006-06-15T22:31:00.000+08:00

What Type of Person Are You? [pictures + detailed results]

The realist - The objective

The Realist, unlike most people, actually has the ability to see the world for what it is, and that it's not all black and/or white. Dreams they may have, but they see clearly despite them. Since they don't want to sugar-coat or something alike, people may perceive them as boring and unimaginative. Their inputs may not always be wanted if it is encouragement that others seek.
The Realist is often seen as wise though, when people understand that they see how it really is. Most the time anyway. They are not flawless after all. Life comes with both good and bad, and so do the realist. Appearing somewhat dull and bland to the world, they usually shy away from people, unless they are with those who they feel comfortable with. A new personality seem to arise then, since the Realist knows they can behave how they truly are with those.
Close relationships are valued, but the Realist care very little for shallow ones. They are not after numbers, only deeper relationships that has meaning. Realists are seldom materialistic or superficial, nor are they trend followers. If they like something, they do, and they stick to it. Changes are not often made, and they prefer what they have already tried before, as they feel more comfortable with it.
Though, due to them knowing the world goes both ways, they may feel down, feeling as if they are helpless in the works of the world and its natural forces. They'd surely appreciate it if the good side won a lot more, and that dreams come true more often. Realists often remain passive, not feeling as if they have any valued action/thought to contribute with. If gone too far, they could become like the Cynical, losing hope in life.
Quote:"The purpose of life is a life of purpose." -Robert Byrne

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2006-06-15T22:23:00.000+08:00

What obsolete skill are you?

You are 'Gregg shorthand'. Originally designed to enable people to write faster, it is also very useful for writing things which one does not want other people to read, inasmuch as almost no one knows shorthand any more.You know how important it is to do things efficiently and on time. You also value your privacy, and (unlike some people) you do not pretend to be friends with just everyone; that would be ridiculous. When you do make friends, you take them seriously, and faithfully keep what they confide in you to yourself. Unfortunately, the work which you do (which is very important, of course) sometimes keeps you away from social activities, and you are often lonely. Your problem is that Gregg shorthand has been obsolete for a long time.
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爱你一万年 by 伍佰

2006-06-15T21:32:00.000+08:00

Wu Bai very nice!

寒风吹起细雨迷离
风雨解开我的启迪
我像小船寻找港湾
不能把你望记
爱的希望爱的回味
爱的往事难以追忆
风中花蕾生怕枯萎
我愿以为你祝福
我爱你我心以属于你
今生世不移
在我心中再没有谁
代替你的地位
我爱你对你付出真意
不会漂浮不移
你要为我再想一想
我决定爱你一万年

Got one joke:

Q: 骑几百的摩托车会被揍？

Ans: 500cc.

因为会被伍佰揍。（伍佰的摩托车）

Meaningful quote

2006-06-15T19:45:00.000+08:00

Be not afraid of growing slowly.
Be afraid only of standing still.

My Cattell 16 Factor Test Results

2006-06-14T22:14:00.000+08:00

Cattell's 16 Factor Test Results

Warmth	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	34%
Intellect	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	54%
Emotional Stability	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	54%
Aggressiveness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Liveliness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Dutifulness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	58%
Social Assertiveness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	46%
Sensitivity	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	42%
Paranoia	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	54%
Abstractness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	70%
Introversion	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	54%
Anxiety	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	46%
Openmindedness	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	58%
Independence	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	66%
Perfectionism	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	66%
Tension	\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|\|	38%

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Yeah, baby!

2006-06-14T03:17:00.000+08:00

SNGS open house

Whee! I want to go! Anyone interested?

Update

2006-06-14T00:51:00.000+08:00

Straightened out the layout a bit.

2006-06-13T21:11:00.000+08:00

Just received an email from them Computron people. Anyway, we can bring supporters during the finals. Ya, I know watching a computer competition is not the most fun thing in the world. And no confirmation whether we can make it into the finals anyway. But got free door gifts leh!

Ya, I don't expect anyone to come la. But if I weren't participating I wouldn't go anyway, especially cause the door gifts are likely to be something like really small, like a pen or a pack of tissue or something like that....not worth getting out of bed for, rite? ^^

Anyway, my short-term goal.....

and my long-term goal.

Cheer me on, ya?

Welcome back, Gwen!

2006-06-11T22:19:00.000+08:00

Gwen is back! :) :) :) :) :)

And so am I, after 10 long years.

Well, well,
the worst of hell is over and I can live a normal life again.
Can sleep at night! Woohoo!
Never knew that being able to sleep at night was such a luxury.
I even forgot what my bed felt like 0_o

Been busy with:
1. Countless projects, >= 1 per subject. All tough ones >< (Yes this may seem like only 1 thing, but don't under estimate the power of project work, man)
2. One friendly pushball match against IT people from all the Polys and Unis (Yes, it's abit like =_="' but come on, these things happen....)
3. Computron 2006 competition. Yes, I am taking part. And no, we are not our school's star team :D We are just fillers, make the place look full la....
4. Bike lesson. Now got back pain, no joke, man ><
5. Fucked up stupid e-learning week. argh ><

One more round of Computron finals to go! hmmm.... dunnno wether i want to get into round 2 + finals or not....

I was born to love you by Queen

2006-06-09T10:41:00.000+08:00

I was born to love you
With every single beat of my heart
Yes, I was born to take care of you
Every single day of my life

You are the one for me
I am the man for you
You were made for me
You're my ecstasy
If I was given every opportunity
I'd kill for your love

So take a chance with me
Let me romance with you
I'm caught in a dream
And my dream's come true
It's so hard to believe
This is happening to me
An amazing feeling
Comin' through

I wanna love you
I love every little thing about you
I wanna love you, love you, love you
Born - to love you
Born - to love you
Yes I was born to love you
Born - to love you
Born - to love you
Every single day - of my life

An amazing feeling
Coming through

Yes I was born to love you
Every single day of my life

~*~

Mmm cheesy.

Dragonstea Din Tei backwards.

2006-06-07T16:54:00.000+08:00

I swear it's more than it seems. Really.

Shakespeare loves you.

2006-06-07T16:36:00.000+08:00

Get your free Shakespearean insult here.

人生海海 by 五月天

2006-05-29T01:05:00.000+08:00

有一天　我在想　我到底　算是个什么东西
还是我　会不会　根本就不算东西

天天都漫无目的　偏偏又想要证明　真理
别人从屁股放屁　我却每天每天的说要革命

就算是这个世界　把我拋弃　而至少快乐伤心我自己决定
所以我说　就让它去　我知道潮落之后一定有潮起　有什么了不起

常常我　豁出去　拼了命　走过却没有痕迹
可是我　从不怕　挖出我火热的心

手上有一个硬币　反面就决定放弃　嗝屁(革命)
但是啊在我心底　却完完全全不想放弃

就算是这个世界　把我拋弃　而至少快乐伤心我自己决定
所以我说　就让它去　我知道潮落之后一定有潮起　有什么了不起

常常我　闭上眼睛　听到了海的呼吸　是你
温柔的蓝色潮汐　告诉我没有关系

就算真的这个世界　把我拋弃　而至少快乐伤心我自己决定
所以我说　就让它去　我知道潮落之后一定有潮起　我不能忘记

无论是我的明天　要去哪里　而至少快乐伤心我自己决定
所以我说　就让他去　我知道潮落之后一定有潮起有什么了不起
有什么了不起

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SAFRA runway cycling today. Finally got on a bike after ten thousand years. Finished two laps (30km), and then they started chasing us into the shade cause it looked like it was going to rain.

Now back to work writing code and pulling polygons around.

2006-04-23T00:44:00.000+08:00

My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then I walk alone