The Army Daze

Who you are!

2012-02-11T07:56:00.001-08:00

Many people can be saying the same thing. Just because you have a different opinion with the general public doesn't mean that you are wrong. You may just be the person who are right. Example, Apple vs IBM back then. Steve Jobs believe that he is right and the other company is doing it wrong. Look what happen to the market now.

When I was in primary 4. We were having Chinese class and there was this question where the words are mixed up and you are suppose to use the words to form a sentence that make sense. So the entire class got the same answer except this 1 person. Guess who got it right?

Believe what you think is right. If you think you can make a difference, you can do it! Usually being the 1 man, the road is pretty tough, but when someone manage to get through it, it is worth it. Everyone is common. The way the are doing things.

Be different, stand out from them. Prove it.

Friday Saturday

2012-02-11T07:44:00.000-08:00

After work yesterday, Friday, I watched Star Wars 1 in 3D. Since I've followed the franchise and thought that it would be cool. Watched it with Chia Hui.

The movie feels different but I can't tell the difference tho. The 3D sucks big time. I also realise that the acting is horrible. The worst part about it isn't the movie. It is the theater. Apparently I got bitten by something on the chair and now my entire right hand is swollen and is very itchy. I should see doctor soon if this continues.

Went out with Matthew this afternoon to watch Underworld on imax 3D for the first time. I have no idea how it is on normal cinema and stuff so I can't comment on the imax except for the price. The movie was just ok, but the 3D is beautiful. My first 3D movie that I think rocks. The movie is a little short tho.

After that we went over to geylang to eat bak kut teh. It is to support my friend's mother. Although she don't know who I am. Honestly the food is expensive and is really lousy, but I shouldn't say it. But I have to be honest.

Supper at 85 before it really becomes the last time.

Worst things about the iPhone 4S

2012-02-06T21:36:00.000-08:00

http://youtu.be/rYl5FmXWy9k

I saw this and I have to argue.

1. Drop calls. This is generally okay in Singapore. What problem we would face, will probably for the next point.

2. Data coverage and speed. If you cannot support the hardware, stop selling the phone and build up your hardware, not charge people more and make them use less. Not the customer providing a service for the telecos.

3. Screen size. People want bigger screen for iPhone. Impossible. All applications are tailored for the device. The smallest change in the screen size would affect the entire application user experience and the satisfaction of the app store will drop. Steve Jobs won't let this happen. Like what Steve say, Customer don't know what they want until they are shown.

4. 4G. There is not really such a thing yet. So, it is cool to have it but I think Singapore's teleco should build up on the 3G properly first.

5. Short battery life. yeah. This would be the only reason why iPhone is losing.

If I die, tomorrow

2012-02-06T07:26:00.000-08:00

I was on off today so I had nothing to do and so I saw this particular video and I thought it was really interesting. This may be a little late but whatever he said is really good.

If you are living everyday as tho it is your last, how would you live your life differently? The problem with humans as many would have already know is that we take things for granted really easily. So I believe in order to change it, we need to live our life everyday as tho we are going to die tomorrow. As what Steve mention, no body want to die to go to heaven. We all want to live. Most people are afraid of death.

Many have asked 'what will you do tomorrow if the world is ending?' In another words 'what will you do if today is your last day of live?' I'm quite sure most people will say spend time doing something they like, do something they have never done before and last but not least, spend time with the love one for the rest of your existing life.

Here are 3 points.

1. Do something you like. Most of us lack motivation to do whatever we want. We procrastinate and just wait for something to drop in the sky before we start to move our lazy hands, lazy body. If we know we are dying, we would have already rush to do it because there is a push. So what we should do is that if we live everyday as tho it is our last, we would have the motivation and push to do what we have always wanted and like.

2. Do something that you have never done before. Well, excluding bad stuff like stealing, murdering. Why do we have to wait to until we are going to die before we start try to do things out of our comfort zone? Simply. You may have wanted to do this long ago, wear a dress and walk down the road. You have always wanted to start a business. You have always wanted to help our in the old folks home? You have always wanted to say 'I love you.' You have always wanted... THEN DO IT! Why wait till you know you have limited time before you start doing? Change the world. Start making this world a better place for everyone. If you know that you want to make peace with this people, do it. Why must people always fight fight fight over things and when they realize that they are going to die, they start regretting. Don't live a life of regret! Start going out and do something you want!

3. Spend time with your love one. Because you love each other so much and since you spend so much time together all this while, you might just let your emotion runs. You might just take things for granted. So this is the worst case of all. We should just cherish every single seconds we have with them before time runs out for anyone. If we know that someone/everyone is going to die tomorrow. You would spend time together just talking and showing love to each other right? Do it! Why wait!

Some other stuff that I want to say is that the work attitude. Most people are working for the money and usually just for the money. The other stuff like what they do is not important because it is just there to please their boss and get to higher rank and get paid more. NO! Especially in Singapore, everyone is working for the sake of working and that it gets tired out so easily because it is always doing the same thing and that things get really mundane after a while. Not everyone get to do something that they really like so they will just be doing things for the sake of doing. This is not right. Although this may not be the things you like to do, still do it well. If you can do something that you don't enjoy well. You may just be able to double the work for something you like and so on. So I believe everyone should always put in some effort on something they do. Instead of pleasing your boss, don't do work for the sake of doing. If you have to work and you are going to die tomorrow, are you going to be complaining how you are going to die and the customers will look at you as tho you are a zombie or you would bring as many smile to your customers as possible, sharing the joy. This works for every job especially the service sectors.

So I believe, everyday may not be as wonderful, due to traffic, boss and other side variable factors. But if we have chosen to live everyday as tho it is our last and put in the effort to do it, we can make this place a way better place for everyone.

Start changing the world!

Dying dead

2012-02-01T04:08:00.000-08:00

I feel like dying. The reason is lame actually. I am made to stay in this weekend. I don't know how to express my feelings now. I literately feel lifeless and don't mind getting into any accident just to get out of this nonsense. I gave everything I had to prove that I am not up for this and yet everything is ignored and not even a thought about. What happen is that I'm pending down PES now and I've got excuse by the doctor to keep me from doing anything till I've down PES. However, my officer commanding is a dork. He insisted that I do it, against the doctor will. Here I am to comment and I wish the entire world see this.

When you are in the outside world, no body trust you. Especially when it comes to work, it is every man for themselves. If you manage to find a coworker who is honest and loyal, you will have a fantastic working environment. Otherwise, it will just be shit. Being honest is the last thing to do. So for my case the doctor told me that he will put me in this PES (category of your health while in SAF) for now and if I face any problems just go on to see any other doctor at the medical center. I went to the hospital, I went to the doctors and specialist. They agreed that I shouldn't be doing this any more to endanger myself. So while I want to try to prove to my superior about it and it is completed ignored. They don't and will never understand simply because it is trouble for them. So while the only solution I have now is to down PES, it takes a month or so for it to be reviewed. So I would have to take a risk in my health and go through this rubbish. If I was to complain, I would be threaten to be posted out or get issues over the PES and money issue. So in either way, I'm in the losing battle. Who can I speak to? I can only suffer myself.

If there is a place in work where everyone is honest and perform what they should instead of having the idea to setup a 'show' to their superior, it would be the best place to work. It is just like getting into the bus everyday, every man for themselves. If you don't force in the bus, too bad, wait for the next bus.

So basically in this realistic world there is no point working so hard when no one is watching. After all, if you don't work and no one complain about you, which leads up to no work to the superior and to their higher up everything seems to be fine. Mission accomplish. If you work so hard and no one really cares because they will only pick on the wrong things you do.

After seeing so much, it really motivate me to start a company, be a boss! I want to be able to show to the world that this company, every worker is cherish and is precious. Those that wants to cheat their way up will remain as low as they had ever been. Those who put in effort will get what they deserve. Every worker health is my concern. This may be what every company wants but this is what no one is doing. So I believe if I am given the chance, I'll do it first.

To be honest, what I wrote above, I have no idea what I'm writing. Just ranting how shitty my life is currently and that simply army don't care about you because their mind is set 'NSF are free labor for 2 years' Seriously, serving the nation and yet it comes with a package that is worst than the law itself. I know why Singapore have so many rules, because without the rules, people are just going to do everything without restriction which is stupid because they don't care how the other feels. Example, people that spits on the floor. I don't have to explain. So in the army, there are MORE rules. Either it make sense or not, it is there. Getting stoppage of leave because the higher ranks is not happy with you making different points from them. There are so many things to say. Can't wait to get out of this rubbish. When you put too many man together, they have too much pride and thinks that they are right - older generation. The new generation would simply be lack of experience and simple mindset. How many pre enlistee have the mindset, 'warrant officers has lots of experience, I respect. Officers are younger and tends to be harder to speak to' Don't make me laugh. Blood is coming out.

I don't want to talk about it already. So there are new rumors about the iPhone 5.

If any one haven't notice. This design is made before iPhone 4s was out last year. I also would like to say, if there is no iPhone 2, there won't be iPhone 5. It just don't make any sense. iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone.. 5? Really?

I've been getting really curious about android lately. Galaxy nexus? Hmm, lets see how it goes. Till then, life still sucks and I don't want to live anymore.

ORD Ceremony

2012-01-28T01:38:00.000-08:00

These are 3 of my guard room students. I manage to teach them stuff during their guard commander terms.

So yesterday I took half day off from work and went over to Seletar camp for the 35 SCE ORD Ceremony. Hoping it to be my own tho, but mine would just be a while more. I'm next after them!

I was thick skinned to self invite myself over. The reason I was so keen to go over simply is because I spent nearly 50% of my army with these people. Subtracting off BMT, ST training and other rubbish, I probably spent most of my time over there.

My friend always call me the lost bravo kid because I happen to know everyone over there by name and stuff. So I thought it would be nice to drop by to see their ORD ceremony. Time really flies and the losing feeling is back again.

When we graduate, when we leave somewhere together as a group of people, we would never be officially be in the same group anymore. We would never be able to get everyone to sit in a place at 1 time together anymore. Not that I belong to them but I felt being part of them all these while. Although we have to move on. Life is short and painful :(

I want to thank all of them for making guard duty so exciting. I had 1 goal while I was in seletar camp. Because I hate staying overnight and I can't get out of the shit, I just want to make friends and I guess I've succeed. They have made guard duty so fun for me and time pass simply so fast. I've made a lot of good friends just by the night duty. I guess these friendship even exceeds the people I work with. Although it cannot be blame because after all, the people you work with are consider more of colleagues then friend. Work life tends to be more selfish and every man for themselves. So since we are doing the same things from different place, we can really make friends here.

Like how I've mention before, it is so weird to be able to meet good people around just by doing the things we all hate. I can't imagine doing duty without any of them. Time would just crawl by seconds by seconds. It was my honor and pleasure to meet these awesome people and my life is 50% completed. Now all I need is to live my other dreams and I'm ready to die.

I want to wish all of them best for the future and happy ORD. I'll miss most of you!

New Year New Look

2012-01-24T07:13:00.000-08:00

Oh damn it, blogger have been redesigned and I am totally not used to it. It feels really weird right now. I lost my entire feel of blogging. Argh, worst part is that If i eventually realise that I can't access this page using an iPad. I am so not use to this page right now.

Let's talk about the new year then. I guess I've told a handful of people that this year, I'll be wearing traditional costume for the first day. Many didn't believe and guess what? I really did! Now I am trying to upload photo and I can't write while uploading photo. This sucks. Argh!

Okay, I manage to change it back. Now I should restart whatever I wanted to say.

Reunion dinner is awesome

Love the Food.

So as I mention earlier, I wore traditional costume and guess its pretty fun.

This photo is taken when I went to watch movie, viral factor. The show is meh to sucky.

Day 1 is crowded. It is held at my house and I was a really bad host. Who cares, its all relatives..

Day 2 which is today, I went over to return my cousin before going to my uncle house. I played mahjong because it was too boring. I actually played money because I was just too bored. The last time I play mahjong with money was years ago! Oh well.. I still want to check out the casino in Singapore.

So I think it was pretty boring and nothing much. I wish this year I get to visit my friends more. Oh well. Lets see which friend invite me :P I hardly go over to friend's place anyway.

Back to work tomorrow. ARGH!

Being new

2012-01-22T06:14:00.001-08:00

Today is the eve of Chinese new year. Tomorrow will be Chinese new year and all the cleaning and preparation which I didn't do will be all for tomorrow. It's for the good luck and many other things that will happen.

I believe most people of our age or maybe generation have already notice that we don't feel the festive season. How we use to enjoy gathering every week and still visit one another during the new year. I guess here are a few reasons.

1. The passing of your grand parents. Usually when they are gone, the point of gathering seems to be put on hold or second place. The entire family bond gets weaker and weaker. It may even reach a point that you have nothing to talk to one another about.

2. Age. As we grow up together and now most of us are of same age we tend to settle down and not get too excited over the celebration. When I was young, I look forward to wear the new clothes and gamble a little here and there. Eating all the sweets and watching all the show broadcast on the television. Now, we are all earning money and that Ang pow seems to be less important and less exciting. Now, people are leading their own life. Some will have to go over to the girlfriends area while some have made new friends and needs to go over to the other side. People change along the way too.

3. Money. As mention on the point above. Most people would have been reacher than they were 10 years ago. So gambling with small amount of money no longer make a difference and that some times as a kid, Chinese new year is about getting more and more money.

4. Technology. Now, there is iPad, iPhone, android, computer, ps3, wii and everything. These are someone anti social device. You see, when we were younger, there were game boy and most of us are trying to ply together like Pokemon and things like these. Now with the other console and the amount of games available, the chances of getting the same game would tend to be harder and noticing that everyone has their own taste and their own flavor of games which is more suitable for them. In addition with new gadgets, the network is everywhere and therefore getting out of attention from the crowd is made way easier.

5. Attitude. See now everything is made simpler and easier. The need for preparation is also made way easier. Last time, you might need to go all the way to one corner of singapore or other country just in order to get that one particular decoration or sweets. Now, it is a big market and is sold everywhere. Even the annual lion dance downstairs comes later and later every year. Sometimes, they even come in day 2. I was always excited to watch the lion dance, sadly the viewers and the excitement for it has dropped.

I'm sure there are more reason that this is happening, that is why this year, I am having other ideas. In order to make Chinese new year as exciting as all those I had enjoy, I'm dressing up this year. In addition, I'm finding ways to keep everyone entertained and excited about the new year. Hope this works. Improve every year.

As we move closer to the new year, I just want to say a lot of words.

1. To those China people whom I hate around the world. Although I hate you, but I want to wish you guys a new year and thank you for sacrificing to come over to Singapore or other country to work and to support your family far away. (this only applies to those labour workers. To hell for those who come over as arrogant idiots and serve with attitude. Especially those who own a store selling food. Suntec food junction, I'm looking at you.)

2. To the man and women protecting the country during this festive season. Like those doing guard duty. I know how it feels, I did that last year. No sacrifice no victory. I respect all of you.

3. To our fellows malay and Indian friends. Without you guys, Chinese new year would not be possible because you guys keep the things running while the Chinese is off enjoying. Thank you.

Thanks to everyone who sacrifice themselves and I love all of you and it's our honor.

This is to my friends and family. Thank you. Like my birthday speech. You guys made everything I have today. Without you guys, life would be so boring and that I thank every single one of you for being alive. Let's have a wonderful new year. Happy new year everyone!

Big screen

2012-01-21T08:26:00.001-08:00

After a really bad week today, I thought that I've lost mood for everything but I was wrong. I manage to meet up with 2 good friends today.

Wake up as according to plan and left house according to plan. Met mean Jeremy for a movie at Lido. Kind of our standard place to watch movie. Although the place is quite far away from my place but I like watching movie there. Firstly, the popcorn is good. Secondly the cinema is awesome in terms of screen, sound, seats and other little features.

We watched Journey 2: the mysterious island

It was just oooooooooooooookay. The rock was awesome as usual and the rest are just meh. It is really cliche and predictable. Not as entertaining but not too bad.

So mean Jeremy and I hang out around town, walked around, ate KFC, talk, anti social moments and other stuff. The standard stuff we usually do when we hang out.

I later met Andrew at century square and we watched Jack and Jill.

The movie has no story and contain lots of cheap jokes which reminds me of me. Went coffee bean to talk and now back home. Another long day tomorrow.. Reunion Dinner!

Excuse

2012-01-18T05:45:00.000-08:00

Yeah Unit. You want to play with my health? Take this

Excuse Run march jump, Heavy load, Firearms, Stay in, Sentry, Prowling.

Expensive

2012-01-15T06:46:00.000-08:00

Damn you Chinese New Year. If you don't exist, I won't spend so much. For those of you who have met me and thinks that I'm very lock cock for always wearing the same old stuff again and again- think again.

For those who also thinks that my fashion sense is poor and only knows how to buy electronics stuff, think again. I am actually quite a shopaholic.

This is only 75% of my stuff for Chinese new year and I'm only buying for one day worth of clothes.

In total, I bought 5 T-shirts, 3 pairs of shorts, 2 pairs of shoes and 3 set of inner shirt. Excluding my asos orders. Damn myself. Spending like what only. I might have been always wearing the same thing, but I dare say I've got a lot of things to wear just that I'm extremely lazy. So much for 1 day of wear. Damn damn damn damn damn. I have this insane habit of not trying shirt. So usually I'll buy and it will usually miraculously fit me.

After shopping like a insane freak this week, I've got to conclude a couple of things.

1. I should stop spending

2. Singapore sale = no sale

3. Singapore service is so lousy that they show you faces and expressions for asking them stuff.

4. Food Junction @ suntec city is full of China people and provide the absolute worst service.

5. Singapore shoppers are damn idiots because they make a mess of everywhere

6. Singaporeans queue for free stuff, even paper.

7. SHOPPING IS SO FUN as always.

Road to Chinese new year

2012-01-14T06:44:00.000-08:00

Guess it is time to have some fun this new year :)

Time go

2012-01-13T06:06:00.000-08:00

Recently, I've been writing lots of cards and one thing I haven't notice is time. As the matter of fact, while I was writing, I realized that time in poly just flew by and now I am going to ORD. Once this phase passes, I will not be able to talk to people so easily. It will be so much harder to meet the same person.

I feel the pain of this and I just wish that time should just stop for a while so that I can do what I enjoy most, which is talking to friends and checking out how they have been doing. Learning their well being does tells me a lot.

Guess this may never happen.

Josh Birthday

2012-01-07T06:51:00.000-08:00

I was planning to write this entire week but due to the lame life I'm leading right now, I can't figure out something nice to write.

Lets sum up my week. It is finally time to work. Now the thing is that, we have a great number of man power, so duty hours are reduced pretty dramatically. It is a good thing that you are working lesser, but the place don't have a bed and the chairs are so dirty, it is really hard to kill time. I started going on diet and today is day 3 or 4 of it. I am dying. Seriously! I went orchard and didn't eat anything. More on orchard later.

Yesterday, I had an argument with the RQ. He insisted that I do something the old RSM wants, but I refused because it will jam the road, slow the traffic. So when he was lecturing the STs, I was standing as though I am facing North Koreans in the DMZ as a South Korean. Piss off!

Speaking of North Korea, I'm so obsessed with them and I just can't stop to wonder how day to day life is like over there. It is pretty incredible that the people thinks that they are fortunate with the dear leader around. I wish I can liberate them.

Now, other than that, this week has been pretty smooth sailing. Went out for dinner at 店小二 yesterday with my mother, brother and his girlfriend. When will I find a girl? :(

Today, I wanted to go over to masquerade to rent my new year costume but I was too lazy and didn't. Met Syabil at orchard and as usual, he was late. Firstly, I went over to Lido to buy movie tickets tomorrow. I'm watching The girl with the dragon tattoo. It is a R21 film and since heartland area doesn't broadcast it anymore. The sales lady wants me to show the identification of everyone watching the show. Problem is, I am watching the show tomorrow and I'm with different group of people. She ended up saying, it is not just the year they check because I told her you can reject us when we enter the cinemas tomorrow if we are not of age. Sadly, we are 1990 people. Suck it bitch.

Hey Jeremy, if you are reading this, I wanted to watch with you one, but since your birthday is later the year, and since you are reluctant to age, Pai seh ah. hahaha :p

So we went to shop for Joshua's birthday present. Walked up and down and finally decided on something. Went to Sony to play with their tablets and tv. Till today, they still have the best android tablet excluding the kindle fire. Tho the price is ridiculous. Played with the cameras both photo and video and I was impressed. Went to kinokuniya and I saw a few books about North Korea that I would like to read. It cost $40 dollars a book so I guess I shall put off the idea for now.

Joshua, if you are reading this, if the size is wrong, tell Syabil, then go change. Happy birthday btw!

So we went over to Joshua birthday. Costa sand really does sucks. So small! Simple birthday, although he also didn't have time to entertain the guest. Oh well. Tomorrow another long day

Find this photo nice.

Reality Check

2012-01-02T07:57:00.000-08:00

It is now time to say... BACK TO WORK #)%*&@#*%@#

Happy 2012

2011-12-31T01:39:00.000-08:00

Happy new year everyone!

I am writing this before the network gets jammed. Here are some tips to get your message over when it is 12 midnight. Get a solid Wifi hotspot, iMessage or whatapp your message across. Msn, Facebook chat, Facebook status can also be used. Twitter will have a world wide jammed. It was shaky already when MAMA was broadcast. Those who are relying on cellular data, Singtel, Starhub or M1. Don't try because your message will take 2-5 hours to get across when things are toned down. If you can get a 3G connection even if you are in Marina, congrats! But other than that, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE...

New years resolution are rubbish because it is forgotten by February. I've got 3 wishes for this new year tho.

1. Everyone continues to be in good health and strive in their work.

2. Planet Earth have mercy on the being in this world. I wish that people will stop hurting earth and animals will not get extinct. <3

3. Slim down to 65-70Kg

That's realistic except the 2nd one, but oh well..

Now, here are some photos of my birthday party.

21

2011-12-26T07:43:00.001-08:00

I'm turning 21 in just a few short minutes, so I want to use this opportunity to say something. I am pretty excited at the same time nervous. Because this few minutes marks me being and teenager to an adult. Just within this few minutes, I am turning into an adult and there is no going back. I am excited because I can finally take control of everything I want. Nervous simply because I can't afford to make much mistakes now and there is only a forward direction.

I want to thank everyone that has been through the ups and downs with me this 21 years. I may have met you half way or even later part of my life. But I would like to say, I didn't regret knowing anyone and that I will always try to be a better person for everyone. My birthday wish for 21 years of age would be, ' I wish I can reach out to more people, know more people, help more people. Wishing everyone in good health and not to give up in the situation they are in no matter what. Stay strong and conquer the challenges.' It has been an awesome 21 years no matter when I've met you. Thank you everyone!

Now to my boring daily stories. I am still waiting for my photos so I'm excited too. From the days I went missing from blogging, I probably is preparing for my birthday party on 23rd December, either the decoration and stuff. I started my leave on Wednesday and I completed the decoration with lots of help. Here I would like to thank a few people for the birthday party.

Joshua Kwang- for volunteering to help me with my birthday planning and advice me with great ideas.

Syabil Tan- for helping me to draw out great decorations for my birthday and always giving random ideas.

Ritz- for being such a excellence helper and great photographer and for making my wish come true. I own you big time!

Tham Qi Ying- for keeping me company, helping me with decoration and photographer.

Kevin Ang- for driving me around.

Wallace Phung and Xie Yifen- for helping me handle my guest book.

Mei Mei Cousin- for helping me with decorations and ideas.

Cheng Ruo Xuan- for lending me the PC

Jeremy Goh, Low Boon Hui, Wee Jun Xian, Benjamin Tan- for offering help or helping me with little details here and there. Or accompany me to buy stuff. haha!

And of cause everyone who came!

THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Birthday Celebration

2011-12-24T01:58:00.000-08:00

I celebrated my 21th Birthday yesterday at Aranda Country Club. Actual day on 27th but celebrated on 23rd for convenience sake. Although a total of 32 people didn't turn up (last minute cancel, unforeseen circumstances, MIA). I had 80 wonderful guests.

I got to say, I received pretty much ang pows and presents. I haven't open every presents yet because I want to live every single moment of it. Everyone has expected me to open them so the asked if I liked the 'thing' they gave. LEAKED! haha.

Sometimes I feel that although I'm 21 and I know whatever I'm doing, but mum still treats me like a kid which I guess most parents does. Sadly to the extend that she disciplines me in front of my friends. Like saying 'auntie come in no need acknowledge them is it?' I guess this is the reason why I never like going out with my family. Humiliating. I set up the entire party without any help offered from my family until the day before. So I guess I didn't appreciate any of it at all.

Here is the biggest problem, my dad doesn't know how to come, so I told him to follow my mum. He refused and ignored my advice. So he went to ask my brother and he is busy. So he calls me again. This is impossible. Yeah! One hell of family I have right? I guess I lack family love. Another thing is that they will never ever change for me except that I should remain as a baby for them. Seriously. That is why I never ever shares anything to them. They never understand. That is why if anyone can tell, I am closer to friends than family.

On the brighter side now, I felt so bad yesterday that I failed to entertain my guest properly. I want to thank all of them for coming and their presents. It was awesome. The cake is not how I wanted it to be but at least it tasted good. This celebration has been pretty blast for me except that it maybe pretty boring for other people. Oh well.

Thank you for those that came!

2011-12-16T05:55:00.001-08:00

Train breakdown!

2011-12-16T05:23:00.000-08:00

I am quite sure everyone who stays in Singapore knew what happen. Train broke down and it was so bad that someone have to break the glass in order for the air to flow. Maybe opening the door is cooler tho, but who cares, SMRT is rich.

Then the entire reason for this break down is power failure or whatever reason
And best part is that in conjunction with the price hike in cab fares, the train broke down.
I have to guess a few thousands commuters was affected and no shit! I actually find it super funny. Ever since the price hike by SMRT, nothing good has happen. Circle line broke down 2-3 times and still breaking down. Now the veteran line also broke down. I wonder when the east west line will suffer the same power failure. Imagine the Jurong east interchange is the station that broke down. Good game!

So dude to the train not being able to function and our bus services that had never been punctual, this is what happen.

Yeah. Chinese new year preview. I think it is a joke. After all these incidents, all SMRT says is 'sorry for the inconvenience caused' Sorry Sorry - Super Junior. That aside, I think that is the only way the public will forgive SMRT, if all the top executive do a sorry sorry dance. We can say that it has been operating for so long and breaking down once twice is normal. However, since we are such an 'advanced' country, we cannot afford such mistakes. Singapore is overcrowded now and with such transportation break down will cause chaos. Especially that every single second is important because they want to get home and spend time with the family. After all, time are spent mostly at work and family time is reduced so I am not surprised that everyone is angry.

On the brighter side, I'm not cursing Singapore or whatever. We are located in a place where there is no volcano, no tornado, earthquakes or other form of natural disasters. We tend to be complacent. This is the best 'man made disasters' we probably have. So seeing how the situation is handled by the public, the civil forces, and the company itself is horrible. It clearly show that we are not ready for such thing to come. When such thing happens, we start pointing fingers. Yes! SMRT did an extreme shitty job in terms of solving the situation or making an alternative plan for these. But come on! We are better than this! At times like this, I believe that we should be able to stay calm and don't make a big hoo haa over this. Naturally everyone will be pissed but this is just a small issue. At the most, you get home 1-2 hours later but such thing hardly occurs (tho it is common enough to make complains). I just getting home 1-2 hours late caused so much issue, imagine it is food that we are short and the government is giving us food, how will we be fighting over it?

I understand that this should not happen but it already did. So we Singaporeans can show the world that we are better than these. We should learn from Japan. They had their homes swept away by Tsunami. We only have a power failure. So I got to say that we are not ready and needs to be more prepared, not in terms of theory but practically. So maybe an event should be held such that citizens can participate and know what to do. On the other side, SMRT have to give a better answer to the citizens than sorry.

2011-12-15T04:12:00.000-08:00

I'm so tired. At the same time receiving news that some people might not turn up for my party. How discouraging.

I am watching this video on Yahoo! Titled India's Deadly Secret. They prefer male over female because female will cost them a lot of money in the future to marry them away. This sum of money transaction is illegal but ignored. So in the street, it is all guys. The female are either murdered or missing. I just want to say this.

Please use your bloody head and think. If female runs out, you guys will not get married and cannot reproduce, go sex with a frog. Is this why we see Indian man holding hands? Seriously, you guys are as overcrowded as China. Please do something about it. Make your life better and get all crazy over old tradition that can be changed. Oh, please be more patient too. One word, Think.

STRESS

2011-12-14T05:54:00.000-08:00

Planning event is fun. But being in the event as the star or the main isn't. The problem when too many people do the planning is that you don't know what standard you will get. So doing everything yourself tends to be safer. However, you would be worried sick that is everything going alright and if you missed out anything. Now, I'm lost totally in the galaxy and floating. What if the food doesn't come? What if the cake isn't enough? What if no guest come? Do I need this? BudgeT? ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Girls' Generation concert

2011-12-12T04:24:00.000-08:00

Girls' Generation makes you feel the heat. FAIL somehow.

As far as much people enjoyed the concert, I didn't enjoy as much. Everyone have been saying how good the concert is but I beg to differ.

I went for the 2nd show on Saturday. I was not as excited as I should be but I am not a fan anyway so I'm not surprise. Everyone was on twitter, facebook saying that the concert is a hit and wants to go on the 2nd show. And although I enjoy their music, I was rather skeptical instead of getting more excited.

Finally, the entrance was so good that I had goosebumps. However, it fails to catch my attention after the 2nd song. I know how to sing all the popular songs and tried to memories the fan chants. Sadly with these, it still fails to attract my attention. They look really beautiful for sure and they dance really well. Especially the Soo Young legs. Damn!

The music was rather too loud and got pretty annoying. In terms of the 'high factor', they girls are maybe too tired from the first show, they didn't try to high the crowd other than waving all the way. I really almost fall asleep. The music was so loud that I couldn't really hear what they were singing sometimes. So did I enjoy myself? I did actually, but not to the extend like everyone else. I thought the concert was just OK only or rather the average sliding towards the boring part. Predictable and also fails to bring out the Korean feel. Will I go back again? Maybe not. I might if I miss them.

The indoor stadium crew are all screwed up. First, the stage. From my angle, there is a freaking long cable that is blocking my view. You know how small their faces are from far and these cable just conveniently left hanging there block the faces. I guess they didn't care how the audience are feeling. Number 2, they were so strict with camera. A handful of people infront of my was pulled out because they took photos with their phone camera. They used torch light to shine on the face of the people taking photographs and pulled them out. I was wondering what if they misunderstood and pulled the guy who is texting but have a bad habit of holding phone as tho he is taking photo/video. How is the crew going to repay the moment or the feel of the concert again? The volume was also so loud that it turned the music into noise. There are also a lot more mistakes they made, but I don't really care, I have to emphasize the blocking cable more! Argh!

I guess the $200 tickets is still okay, standing is definitely a no no for me. From the photo, I hope people can tell that it is all boys. GIRLS BRING THE BOYS OUT!! Oh, I always thought wearing pink is okay, but a group of guys wearing pink looks bloody disgusting. Just saying..

Sick

2011-12-09T05:10:00.001-08:00

Frankly speaking, this week has been really relax for me. I worked a full day Tuesday and Friday and a half day Wednesday and Thursday.

Good things always comes with something bad. My hearing has gone worst and then my gum started to hurt. Damn it. What a way to start off December. I think I am falling sick already. Seriously.

I starts to wonder after seeing all these iStudios, Epicenter and some other Apple retailer opening. Offering discount vouchers. I am pretty surprised that the business works out. Firstly, they are always selling the same thing at the same price. Why not buy it online and get free delivery? The accessories they give for top ups or even the one they are selling isn't that nice. It usually turn the beautiful Apple products into some beast. Like adding legs onto the snake painting. Tho it is individual preference, I am pretty against it. The vouchers are really for 3rd party stuff too. I guess I am too picky but I am surprise still. In a daze...

EEEEEEeeeeEE

2011-12-07T05:34:00.003-08:00

Remember I went through 1 week of rTMS? The result is finally out. Things didn't get better, it got worst.

The tinnitus got worst. It is so loud now that I can't even concentrate on my music. Damn, I really don't know what to do. This sucks.

I don't know what to do now..

write

2011-12-03T08:38:00.001-08:00

I just want to write something. Sadly I can't because there is nothing for me to write. My birthday plans are going pretty smoothly and I hope things turned out the way I wanted. Although I feel that it is going to be a really boring party for my guest.

People asked me why am I spending so much or why did I even bother to celebrate. Ultimately you could just go out and chill with groups of friends at different timing and places. It is cheaper. Why bother with a party and guest would get bored and stuff.

I don't have an answer but the best reason I can give is that. I have cross the line of 20 years in my life. I am about to cross the 21th mark in my life. I may not have been the healthiest person around nor am I the brightest. I am just an ordinary person who faces difficulties like everyone else. Things might not have gone according to my plan. But I know and I will not forget the person who live by my life with me. I want to celebrate my path from teenager to adult with people I encountered in life. I can't get everyone for sure. I would love to. However, I can get as much people as I can, to celebrate these occasion that is important to me. I may die tomorrow like how I encounter all my sickness. So I appreciate everyone I've met and I would like to share the occasion with everyone I love and thankful for.

It is December

My favorite month of the year. Christmas is coming too. Joyful joyful. Hope everyone enjoys the month as much as I do. Best of all, the weather is pretty cooling despite the rain, I love it. This month will be short and will be exciting.

Smartphones

2011-11-26T08:09:00.000-08:00

Isn't sticking to one thing always better? People will complain that there isn't any options. When there are too much choices, people will complain because they are unsure which to pick. How many people have been going over to restaurants and food centers not knowing what to eat and take forever to decide.

Apparently, food isn't the only thing people take forever to consider. Now smartphones have join in the chain of consideration. Here is just a list of things I feel about the smartphones in major platform. I want to talk about Apple iOS, Google Android and Microsoft Windows phone.

This is just an overview and not specific details.

Let's just talk about Apple first.

They kind of started everything. Yes, there were touch screen phones back then, but they came out with the multi touch technology that makes touch screen phone totally new again.

Here is the scope.

The Good (Hardware)

In terms of design, they are sleek and unique. The phone really looks beautiful. The screens are nice and smooth and all the phones run the same except the flash memory size. The display also looks good with their retina display.

The Bad (Hardware)

It may be sleek but honestly, there are only 3 designs of iPhone currently. It took them 5 years for 3 designs, so if it doesn't look good, who would buy? There is also a lot of people using iPhone, making it far from not so unique. It updates yearly only. This makes the processor old when it is about time to get refreshed. The phone might break easily too. Fragile.

The battery life has always been just satisfactory, but with iOS 5. It maybe have slip below that level.

The Good (Software)

What do I have to say? It is the easiest phone to use. If you can't use an iPhone, don't even begin thinking about using other phones. It maybe really boring, a 4 by 4 blocks design. But if it is not broken, why fix it? The screen is smooth, the touch is fantastic and it flows really smoothly. The effect the phone gives you just feels right. If you swipe hard, it moves faster and if you swipe slowly it will be a slow scroll. This makes the user experience simple and easy.

It also uses iTunes to sync all the files over. All you need to do is to plug it into your PC and iTunes will do everything. With a few clicks of buttons and you can change the rest of the stuff that you want or don't want to sync.

The app store is probably the sell point of the entire phone. It has more than 500 000 apps now. You don't even know where to start downloading, maybe, just download them all!

The Bad (Software)

The screen can be simple and everything, but after using a while. Someone will probably says, that is it? And yes, that is the most you can do out of iPhone screen. Even the arrangement of the icons or apps isn't flexible. So your nice wallpaper might be block and stuff.

It still lacks basic features here and there.

You are lock to iTunes too. If you don't use iTunes, you are doomed. There is no other option. Sometimes, reorganizing the iTunes can be the worst thing you will ever want to do in your life.

The Verdict. Apple has done a great job with the phones. They go through all the apps for you and when it arrive at the customer's hand, it would have been able to run pretty smoothly already. Although sometimes the apps that appear might be really strange. To be honest, Apple is also good in terms of reinventing features. Take video calling as an example, they made it FaceTime and why would people use FaceTime instead of video calling? They just make things right. This is their strength. They make wrong things right. Unfortunately they hardware is always delayed or slow compared to the current market. Example would be say when Apple has released a phone in June and by January, the core processor would be duo core while Apple still runs single core. When Apple finally update, a new processor appears. Although it is still okay because after all, why need more when all you need is to run your phone smoothly. It is in the human nature to want more so, I guess it is just normal.

Like any other phones, it have bugs and apps do crash and when it crash, there is nothing you can do about it either. The person is pretty much on the surface, there is nothing deep you can dig into.

Another good thing that Apple did right is the updates. At least models 2-3 years ago also get the latest updates if the hardware supports it. Since they only have 1 model, you can be sure that most products get updated.

In summary, iPhone is really a simple phone but yet powerful. It serve what it needs and if brings in features that makes people want to use it. There is no simpler phone currently. Sadly, the local telco hike the price of the phone and it cost a bomb.

Next Google Android.

When they first introduce Google G1, I thought it was interesting. Who knows? Now, it is Android's world!

Yes, there is so many Android phones and you won't know where to start. Really, so many!

The Good (Hardware)

It is always up to date. The processor, the graphic, the display are always the latest because there are so many different maker. If you don't like the current design, you can simply skip this model and wait for a model that you like eventually.

The Bad (Hardware)

The value of the phone last only a short while and because the new one always comes out better, the current one gets outdated really fast. The material of the phone doesn't usually feels as tough and lasting too.

The Good (Software)

You can almost customize till however your want it. It never gets boring because there are so many things to configure. The Apps in Android Market is mostly free. Even angry birds! You have an option to do almost anything you want with the phone. Even moving the files from one place to another. There is just so much to do and you can adjust everything again once you get sick. Also, it uses drag and drop to transfer files which makes it really easy to just select what you want. Most phones also comes with extra memory card slot so you can pay lesser on a phone with lesser storage capacity. In addition to that, Google's own apps like gmail, blogger, plus. Never ending.

The Bad (Software)

Both phones are Android with different makers. So perhaps in Samsung, you get a built in task manager. While on HTC you get the sense UI. What I am trying to get here is there is no standard UI here. This might not be a bad thing but sometimes you just want something from there and somewhere but your phone just don't have it and that you want that particular phone because the phone own a feature that the other don't have.

The Android Market has virus (BOOOOOOOO)

It tends to get really laggy somehow after using for a while.

The Apps are not built specific the the phone. You see, Android phones have screen size from 3 plus to 5 inches. So as a developer, which screen size should you support? The Apps don't run well on some phones compared to the others.

In addition, the updates might not support all the phones because they are from different makers.

The Verdict. Android is like Windows. You get to dig in folders to find your files. Can be tedious but organise. You can almost do whatever you want like how you can do it on a PC. That phone might just be the post PC device instead of an iPad. Except that it run everything but not as well because there are just too many variety and developers will have a hard time doing it.

In Summary, a platform that never gets you bored and that it has so much option out there. From the processor to the design to the software. Use it right and that phone is so uniquely yours.

Lastly, Windows phone.

I never really own one but here is what I think.

The Good (Hardware)

Like Android, there are options and get choices.

The Bad (Hardware)

Like Android again, it might get outdated really fast.

The Good (Software)

The live tiles. It is unique looking and it has pretty good integration. The Xbox live app works really well with if someone owns an Xbox. The live tiles is also updated on the go so sometimes, the update just surface up and the user don't even need to go in the app to know what is happening. Facebook and Twitter is also integrated well inside and everything is just in one spot.

The Bad (Software)

Everything is integrated, it may be a mess if everything was not in the right place.

Other than the outside, are there any difference inside? Maybe? 1-2 live tiles?

The Apps in the Market Place is really expensive too. Oh the function is also really limited like the initial iPhone. But at current time, Microsoft is still held back by features issue. That is not a good sign.

The Verdict. It is unique to itself and the phone runs really well. Looks good, transition of apps is also smooth. The update however is always buggy and not done properly with things missing here and there. Or they have so many unimportant still updated. There isn't even a choice of wallpaper and the customization is really limited.

In summary, the phone does really well integrating features into one. Making it simple to reach from places to places. Unfortunately, there are a few key features missing and the update seems to be never coming and yet Windows 8 is coming.

Overall, iPhone is good for it's simplicity and easy to use. With the choice of apps and how well the apps run it is a choice for someone who just want to be simple and enjoy using a phone. Android is good where it give user the choice to do whatever they want. It also have more support to files format and in a way, there is no tedious steps required to use the phone. Windows Phone is good with it's integration of software. Making everything in one place. There is no need to find.

All the platform is good, but it totally depend on the user and which one they prefer.

Jay Chou Exclamation Mark/Point Album

2011-11-21T06:56:00.000-08:00

After a million years of waiting, I finally got my Jay Chou Album Deluxe Suitcase Edition or whatever name it has. Before I get into details I just want to let this off my tummy. I had to go over to Lot 1 today to collect my disc. So I waited 20 minutes for my bus. It took me 1 hour to get me from Sembawang to Lot one. Yes. That is how pathetic the transport here is. Don't compare else where, different pace.

So I went took the train from Woodlands and during peak hour, I have to wait 5 minute for a train. That is slower than waiting in the off peak train in Orchard. Although SBS and SMRT both are horrible, I think SBS is however doing a way better job somehow. Lets go back into topic.

I feel sorry for those who still have to wait because of further delays for the product while else where is selling. In this case, it is the retailers' fault. So I manage to get mine today. The deluxe edition. First, the necklace is packed with the box that looks like this.

The necklace is packed in a way that says 'don't open' indirectly and the necklace is pretty nice, glossy at the front and matte at the back. Feels normal, but the chain feels really awfully cheap. Then we have the album.

Looks really nice, feels really SAI (Shit). If anyone own an apple product, the box is 60-70% of a Apple product box quality. Soft cardboard and stuff. Some weak material. It is paper box too.

Inside you get,

The album itself which can be purchased at $20

A meaningless postcard or whatever card

And a note book

The album is what anyone would want and it is the same as the standard disc only pack. So the postcard is just any ordinary card printed with Jay Chou theme. The note book is also another normal exercise book or note book that can be purchased anywhere. Except this is printed with Jay Chou too. The papers inside are just normal white paper with no margin or lines.

So is it worth $40? Absolutely not. Reason:

1. You probably would just be like me, keep all the 'stuff' because it cannot be purchased elsewhere and so it is wasting limited space at home.

2. This are retarded cheap stuff and the album is the only main course, the rest are just 'orh ok' products.

3. This album is one of the absolute worst album ever. Simple being because all the song sounds the same and it will remind you of other songs. Most music are reused and tweaked a little to make into a new song. There is also no quality in the music. After listening 6 times to the album, I felt sick and actually feel like vomiting. The songs works really well to high the crowd in his concert but to listen while anywhere else? Surely it is not very entertaining. The lyrics books are simply his same old poses with different background. Except the album cover which looks good but unfortunately, due to the delay, it has been flying online and making it a boo boo as well.

4. The previous album, you can still here what he is trying to sing. This one, I don't understand a single word.

I still encourage supporting original but it is really not worth the trouble. Get the China version for $9.90 is a good deal.

This makes me come back to think, why is there a delay? Which thing is handmade? The box? I'm sure it is not the necklace, nor the album nor the post card nor the note book? So....? The delay for difficult packaging is absolute bullshit and it only shows that they are incompetent to deliver products within a short period of time.

This album turns me off badly. Disappointed.

To date

2011-11-20T00:05:00.000-08:00

I am back in Tampines now and it feels good. Not that I didn't have a great time at my auntie's place but it is just normal that my own home does feel better no matter what.

Things were rather happening for me even while I was staying in the North. For the whole of last week, I had been going to the hospital daily for the rTMS treatment. On Thursday, my cousin had a performance and so I push my treatment backwards and went over to watch his concert first.

It was actually quite boring but from kids from 6 and below, I think it is really a breakthrough already.

So after my treatment, I went over to Park Royal Hotel for dinner. Had buffet with my cousin and the rest of the groomsmen and bridesmaid. Dinner was alright, pretty little variety but naturally it is always good to have buffet once in a while. No matter how good it is, I still have to say my own birthday one will SUCK. What to do?

So on Friday, I did the same and went on my treatment till I got a call from my Spec. He said that there is a lack of manpower in Seletar camp and the PC had asked someone to go over from to Seletar. So while I had medical leave, I still went over. I thought it was quite fun anyway. Whatever. I went back to Seletar and saw some familiar faces. Well, seeing what is left there, it is actually quite sad. I guess if I am still there, I might just go all out because the living standard there now is despicable. My cat is also deported. Damn!

Alright so after that, I met Edmund Chew for supper at 85. Had bak chor mee. Didn't eat much because I was rather full. Think I should stop going there and go somewhere else.

Yesterday morning, I went over to the Airport and had some discussion with Josh about the party. Syabil flew us airplane and I guess that was fine. Then later met some people who I haven't met for dinner and it was not too bad.

Lastly today, I am reading about this album.

This album is suppose to launch world wide or at least Asia wide on 11 November. Later, it was delayed to last Friday. Then on Thursday, they said that the normal edition and the USB edition will be in stores on Friday while the other whatever deluxe edition which I had pre ordered will only come on Monday. Their reason is that the packing and process is tedious and to ensure quality, it is delayed.

Want to know what I think about it? F***ing cow shit. Seriously, pre-order exceed expectation? You mean you guys didn't expect people to buy the album? I am quite sure Jay Chou has had release so many albums to be able to gauge how much order there probably will be. Draw a damn graph with excel. Next, high standard? Quality? Usually the album simply comes with a few garbage of collectibles which I lost almost all of it. The stuff isn't even worth collecting, it is just some cheap plastic where it use to be sold last time at the convenient store below the HDB blocks. Simply there is just 1 CD and 1 DVD which is the most important and the other rubbish. High Standard? Every of his album I've got has crack on the cd casing. High quality my damn ass.

Next, delayed the USB version by 7 days while the deluxe version by 10 days. I say cow shit again. What does the deluxe edition get? The nautical notebook, the sailor postcards and the water of suitcase compared to the USB version which get 3D stereoscopic presentation pack ships and the rotating of the compass. No matter how I would imagine it, the USB one seems to be more difficult to get.

You see, I am a fan of Jay chou and I love his songs. I have been collecting his album since I started listen to him. He always asked if people will listen to his music. Yes, they will. But not with this SHIT. It is not the first time. A few of his album was delayed as well. Usually by 2-5 days. From the 5th-10th album, at least 2-3 time it was delayed. BUT NOT AS BAD AS THIS CURRENT ONE. 10 days. If I wasn't collecting the disc, I would just ignore it, but I want to listen to his song, I want to own the songs. But no! The album is delayed and for the customer, too bad, you've paid, you suck, no refunds. Get lost. Wait patiently or forfeit the album. Your damn problem like I care. I've got your money, you want the album or not isn't my problem. Yeah, the album is coming, but if you want it, wait.

This is what's happening and it completely suck. The customer is treated like trash. I can also say sorry for the inconvenience caused. Sorry? Give me back my time. That is also one reason why people choose to download instead of purchase. When you buy, you have to pay, wait and all the other rubbish. People who just download gets it on the day itself or even earlier and sometimes, they even gets more songs!!!!

I have no idea who is in fault, Sony or JVR. Sony has always been delaying things like even how I get my vaio from them. Then JVR which is own my Chou himself is unable to produce a better standard than the previous alpha music.

Seriously, this is not how business is done, customers don't like to wait. They want your album because they love and support you and also because you are good. You keep they waiting and they are just gonna be so pissed and losing one angry customer is never a good thing. Don't always except customers to accept 'sorry for the inconvenience caused' It doesn't work. Get real. If there is still a further delay tomorrow, I will just forfeit the album. The company probably won't care anyway because they already made a profit. Even if I can get it tomorrow, I shall see how much standard or sweat is spent packing the items that caused such great delay. If iPad can be made so quickly, packing those things in wouldn't be much longer. This company is no accountability, no liability. Sucks to be the customer.

sorry for the inconvenience caused,

No Reply

2011-11-15T07:06:00.003-08:00

Somehow, everyone isn't replying me today. Is there a block on me? So sad.

Doing Something

2011-11-14T03:58:00.000-08:00

I went to Lot one for the very first time of my life. I thought it would be as big as Nex because I was looking through Google Maps and it look promising. After all, Choa Chu Kang is so out of everywhere and so having a big mall there won't be surprising. So on Saturday, my cousin, my uncle and I went to Lot one from Sembawang. He drove there and it felt like entering a jungle and where is Choa Chu Kang? When we finally reach the exit on the expressway, think the Kranji one. It felt like I have arrived Kuala Lumpur the capital of Malaysia.

When I stepped in Lot one, it felt like I've been there before but I seriously doubt so because I don't recognize anything there. We had Sakae Sushi. I haven't have Japanese food for so long. Then it was time to explore Lot one. The size is pathetic. It was like East Point of White sand but with a lot better shops and stuff. It was definitely less crowded than Tampines. Since I haven't been there before, I had no idea where I was going.

I am suppose to find Jx Wee who happens to be in the library. This was what happen via SMS:

Jx Wee: I'm in the library.
Me: Where is the library?
Jx Wee: 1 floor below the cinema.
Me: Where is the Cinema?
Jx Wee: 1 floor above the library.

And I found the place. That's right, I found it.

He helped me pre-order the Jay chou 11th album exclamation mark.

Not to my surprise, the Cd was delayed. So he showed me around and left. To both our surprise, he stays 1 block away from my cousin. Wow. Small world I guess. Took bus over because I was going to my cousin (not the same one that left with my uncle) house.

Since it was my first time in Choa Chu Kang, I obviously haven't been to their place before. Both my nephews were sleeping when I went. When they both wake up, hell broke lose. My cousin and uncle also came along so it was 3 kids, 2 generation, 1 battle.

Left around 6. Had some ZiChar for dinner and bubble tea.

Sunday was a almost do nothing day for me. Except celebrating my cousin's birthday. Yeah, quite confusing right? Cousin here, cousin there. For my family, we the cousins are pretty close. So I guess it is a good thing.

Today, I finally went for my brain therapy. Guess it was not as dangerous as I expected, but I still hope that my memory will be erased. Oh well

History and present

2011-11-12T06:36:00.000-08:00

I'm still at my auntie place. I should be staying here until around next Saturday. Things had been going well so far. After all, this place is so near to my camp. So it really make things very convenient. I shall see if I want to continue staying over here.

As everyone might have mention, it is 11/11/11 yesterday. I'm not surprised and it surely is a date of a life time.

Yesterday was also the cohesion of my guard room. Went to universal studios Singapore. Did the standard stuff like battlestar galactica and mummy. This time, I played less roller coaster and took more photographs. Went for the shows. I think I might just spend one day there just to take photo. It may also have given me an idea of what to do for my birthday. This is my 3rd time and I guess going with different company does make the trip interesting and I get to enjoy different experience. People was like asking me why am I wasting my money for going so many times. My answer is different company, different feel and purpose. The company matters more than anything else.

As my brain therapy draws nearer. Do I have fear or anything? Nope! I actually don't. But to be very honest, I don't mind resetting my memory. I don't mind forgetting everything. Not that I don't like the people around me now or things going on around me. See, things are just going to come and go. So rather than being upset about the things that may eventually leave us, I would rather forget that they exist so I won't feel so sad. I maybe a coward but having a head concussion and forgetting things has been something I've wanted. If it happens, I guess I won't mind. Be careful what you wish for? I really dont mind about this. Just that I don't want my body to go haywire that's all. I love my friends I have now, I am kinda satisfied with the things going on around me. That doesn't mean I'm a happy person. The worst case if my therapy goes wrong would be that I would suffer epileptic seizure or fit. Sadly, there is no chance that I would suffer from memory loss. Oh well.

On another note, I realize that everyone is getting busier and busier. What is going on? Talk about army. Those that are going to ORD are either busy with school application, SAT and other form of test, and other stuff. Then my secondary school friends are busy with school, exams and work. I can't imagine 2 years down the road, would I still be able to contact or communicate with them. That is why sometimes, I wished that time won't just pass so fast. It is definitely sad. Oh well....

Going on

2011-11-08T04:13:00.000-08:00

Life at my auntie place have been quite different because there is always things to do. On Sunday, we went to Maxwell hawker center for lunch. Unfortunately the peanut soup we went for is closed.

The other famous stuff have over long queue. So we just ate anything around. Later the plan was to go back but my auntie changed her mind and decide to go over to her sister place. I couldn't join them so they drop me and I trained back. To make things worst, I had no music. I wanted to go North point to pre-order a CD but I realise the CD isn't available there. I also find it really hard to find a shop that just sell CDs now. Without movie and stuff. It is really sad even when things become simpler by going digital. Disc might just become extinct in the future. To make things worst worst, there isn't like a quick hair cut place. So in the end, I went to North Point for nothing.

Went to cut my hair at sun plaza. Went back to my auntie's place and went to Orchard to meet Ben, Ken and BBA. Haven't seen them for a while. Fun. Ate at ion orchard and just walked around because we were in town and there was nothing to do. Didn't want to shop.

When I got back my auntie's place. Helped her tear down the Lego. It was 2am. Sleep!

Before:
After:

Sunday was doing almost nothing. Went Sembawang Shopping center for lunch. Had Aston. Once again Aston prove itself lousy. There was customer inside but food wasn't served. They told us we have to wait around 45minutes for the food. Although it came in 30, it was also really stupid and horrible service from them.

After that we just went to fly kite. Have I mention how much I hate to fly kite? IT IS A WASTE OF TIME!!

Work today. BAH!

A date with Every Singaporean Son

2011-11-05T09:52:00.000-07:00

So I am staying over at my auntie's place and things have been alright. So today, I simply wake up early in the morning because I was meeting Syabil for lunch at Orchard. As usual, he was late! So we had burger king and we started discussing about my birthday.

Went to Shangri-La just to find out how disappointing their service actually is. In the end, I manage to find a shop at the haunted looking place at Orchard. Can't believe that there is actually such building at Orchard. So at least something about my birthday is done. Things are going slow and steady and it is a good sign.

Later I taught Syabil about smart phone and made him smarter :p Was tempted to buy the Steve Jobs book but decided that I still have books I haven't read. Finally, we went to NYDC for a cup of coffee before separating. He went home just so that he can rest and go back to Orchard again!

I went to Tampines to meet Kevin for dinner. Something stupid then happen. This table is long enough for 4 seats. So 2 tables were joint. So I saw this couple sitting at the edge and so one on each side. So right beside the man, there is a bag. So as a normal person, I assume that it belongs to the couple and took the table beside theirs. Later this lady with a kid said that the seats were taken. How stupid! They should just leave the bag at the seat of the 2nd table. But no! she had to leave it on the first table and leave the 2nd table empty. If I didn't give the seats back to them, I think it is okay too because she is STUPID!

If you have been reading my blog, you would have realise something. I haven't complain about movies for so long!! Well, not because all the movie sucks. It is because I haven't been watching movies!!! Well, actually because there is no show to watch and simply because the current titles sucks. Watch In Time today. Justin Timberlake always get the girls. Damn! Great show actually. Think I like it.

Finish the movie around 9 and my auntie happen to be in Tampines, so I got a ride back.

Before I got back, saw this 2 gang of people starting a fight. So silly. The way they behave. Funny! The 2 main character is walking. The friends of one of the main guy was like staring at the other man guy so that the guy can run. Absolute rubbish.

Now resting and helped her with legos. Her legos collection is INSANE!! But it is nice!

I am tired. Going to sleep. Ciao!

Girls Generation

2011-11-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

I am blogging this at my auntie place now at this very moment. I got to move because my house is under some renovation. It is weird definitely because I haven't been staying over at relative place for a while. It feels good sometimes too because it is like going overseas. I am typing this with a Macbook and I will get to use Macbook for a while. Hope I can learn as much as I can while I can. Heard it is not that difficult to use.

So I have been busy with my birthday planning and stuff. Actually not that busy because I am starting everything early so that I will have no rush at the end of the day. I just want a happy party and an enjoyable one. So, no last minute things for me. I also like to thank those friends that step up to me and help me. I appreciate it!!

Now on Tuesday, I was contemplating whether if I should go for SNSD concert.
The against points are:
1. I got no OCBC card
2. I don't want to queue
3. I got no time to buy the ticket
4. I don't want to go alone.

The points to go are:
1. Everyone seems to be going
2. It can be quite fun and a good experience

You see, the points of not going is higher than the going one. So my plan was that if I can somehow get the ticket, I will go. If not, I will not go. On wednesday, 10am, I was a little sad that the chances that I can go is quite small or almost non. Then, the moment came. Ruo Xuan got the tickets!!! The Cat 4 tickets which I wanted. I got her help to help me buy and she manage to get it. So, THANK YOU! and I AM GOING THE CONCERT RAWR!!

Tomorrow is Friday and it is the end of the week. In addition, this weekend would be longer because Monday is a public holiday! Followed by 2-3 working days because on Thursday, there might be a cohesion. On Friday, our own cohesion. The following week, I will be on long term MC because I am going for the some surgery. Long break after tomorrow. BRING IT ON!!!

November

2011-11-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

Wow. It is November already. Fast isn't it? Its winter! I can't wait to see snow. Unfortunately this is Singapore and I guess it is another no snow year for me.

This month, time will fly really fast. Here is what will happen.

1. Birthday Cake. Everything should be settled by the end of this month.

2. Camp Cohesion on 11 November 11. Making the week a 3 day work week.

3. Surgery. I am going for some brain test so I will be on mc for 1 weeks :D

That is about all. Maybe with some birthday planning too. Going to be a pretty relax month. Maybe I will be going overseas for a short while too.

I hope this month go buy fast too. Oh, I will be abandoning my current house and move away for 2-3 weeks. Hope I can adapt fast.

Lastly, there is still queue for iPhone 4S?! oMG

Wedding Part 2

2011-10-30T01:40:00.000-07:00

Tried to sleep after I blogged yesterday. Got a call around 4 saying that we have to be there by 6pm instead of the initial 630pm. Therefore we had to leave earlier and prepare earlier. Also ended up that I didn't manage to sleep at all. The wedding was held at Park Royal Hotel. The room looks 3 stars to me.

I didn't really do much other for the entire dinner. Suppose to settle attendance but ended up handling the computer montage stuff which I manage to push to the other people. Hence, my job is just to mingle with people. HAHAHA

Dinner started and you know, usually the first dish is very special because it has special entrance. This one is terrible. When I got sited I realise that my door gift was gone too, usually it is on the table. I realise my mum took it. What the hell, so auntie. She is an auntie.

Nvm about that. Food sucks.

It is the company that matters too and so I guess I've got nothing to say.

The emcee sucks too. I think I will do better.

Lastly photos!! That is about all. Congratulations to my Cousin and Cousin in law.

Wedding Part 1

2011-10-28T23:00:00.000-07:00

Early in the morning, the bride and groom has already woke up from their sleep. Filled with excitement and perhaps stress from everything and of cause hope for everything to go smoothly. They were ready for their big day.

As for me, a groomsmen, I wake up at 530 in the morning and got ready. Drove to cousin house and when time is right, we went to fetch the wife. As most would have known, groomsmen job is to get sabotaged. I have no photos but this were the tasks.

1. Drink lemon juice. It was from the fruit, so there wasn't much juice to suck in. But it was quite nice anyway.

2. A mixture of something milo chocolate stuff with bananas and stuff. Takes good although it looks disgusting.

3. Some weird stuff with tunas and wasabi. The wasabi made all of us cry for a while.

4. Beans transfer. A man was lying on the floor facing the roof and the other party push up position over the other guy. Then transfer beans using month from left to right.

5. Blindfold collecting stickers.

6. 3 Red Packets. That is all.. Quite easy.

Well, so after the bride family photo taking, we went over to my cousin, the grooms side for some buffet and some photo taking and the traditional tea session.

After that, we went to the bride's house for tea sessions. All this tea stuff to me is what I would call a turn over. In terms of cash. It was exciting and can't wait for dinner tonight. Maybe I should sing for them.

Guess who I saw?

iPhone 4S Singapore Launch

2011-10-28T03:28:00.001-07:00

If anyone is interested in the pricing, here it is http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/feature-apple-iphone-4s-prices-singapore

This will be my thoughts on the iPhone 4s.

UNBELIEVABLE! Why? First, the price. I am a Singtel user and I got the $39.90/ month plan and I paid $620 for my iPhone 4 32GB. Now, for a same capacity of iPhone 4S, it cost $668? From what I can recall, we are chasing up america currency and shouldn't it be cheaper instead or at least the same? I guess taxes and other shit goes up already. Poop it. It is Insane! I mean, the phone is awesome for those who doesn't have it? Actually, I think the price is like this because there is quite a demand for it and looking at how Singaporeans got iPhone 4, I am not surprised that they would hike the price. After all, people would buy it.

I mention before, iPhone 4 users should not upgrade because it is not worth. I watched razor TV and everyone is excited over Siri. Please!!! look at voice control. It can't even understand us properly, how the hell will siri and also, you won't use it! Next thing you realise, Singapore will ban Siri while driving.

Imagine while you are driving:
'Siri, tell me the shortest road to Orchard'
Siri:
'There is no flower shop here'

or

'Siri, text my brother, "I will be late for dinner, please do not wait for me' (siri has no comma unless stated)
Siri:
'Text your brother 'I will be date four dinner, peace do not wait with me'

The impatient driver like most Singaporeans would probably throw the phone out of the car. Not only that, it divert the drivers attention. I think it is a gimmick and still think it is.

Siri is a nice thing to play, but after a while it will be boring and most won't even remember it existed. It is a good and interesting new voice recognition tool and as how Apple has demonstrated. It is only for Americans. Their road has proper names!! What the **** is Lorong Chuan?! Siri would need a new programmer for it. Siri just won't work in Singapore!!

Next, what other reasons to buy iPhone 4S? The faster processor? It is still a phone and the battery life will stink if it really is that fast. Heat? No more 3GS overheating is welcome. 4G speed like what Apple mention? Try being able to surf the web in the train while going home, using the net around 10pm at home, go to Singapore expo during IT show and search for stuff in forums. If you manage to not get 'unable to load the page' then we talk about faster speed. Singapore might not drop your calls, but it sure don't let you surf. I even have problem with twitter. Sometimes, I can't even load the simplest page. GOOGLE.COM

However, Apple 500,000 applications is enough reason to buy the phone. You get to have almost anything you want. There is apps for almost everything. Best part is, it doesn't have any useless icons that you don't use like Nokia. The retina display is like an angel and that would naturally add in to the plus side of the awesome device.

In conclusion, Singaporeans should consider before buying iPhone 4S because Siri won't be as amazing as how American get to use it. The phone is charged at a price so high that makes everyone think twice. Also that they may provide you 12GB or data because this is to avoid people from abusing the data, but believe me, you will have problem getting 100mb at crowded places. Not going to work! But, the phone is indeed a powerful device, having great cameras, easy to use, great display and 500,000 apps. It is one of a kind in the planet and who won't want to get their hands on it. If people are buying just for the apps, iPod Touch would be a better deal.

That is for iPhone.

Now, Samsung has release pricing for Galaxy Nexus and it is not cheap. Nokia also released their WP7 models. I think N9 is still better.

Galaxy Nexus

Nokia WP7

Wednesday

2011-10-26T07:03:00.000-07:00

This week is a good week and many might say, I believe it is the same. It is Deepavali and just want to wish all the Indians out there happy Deepavali. Although you guys always push and squeeze and somehow touch me in the bus/ train. I don't hate you as much as Ah Tiong.

So let get on with my story. Today morning, I met Jay at Tampines for breakfast. Ate at toast box and we had a great time sharing. We were quite on religion topic and I appreciate how he does it. Well, maybe I should put in more effort there. Although seriously, I can't be bothered.

Later the day, I was suppose to meet Matthew at Vivocity for carnivore. He was so late that we had to put off the idea because the last order for lunch is at 1430. So we headed to Novena for lunch. Ate at some Korean BBQ place. He said that 1 of his friend say it sucks while the rest says not bad. It was raining so we had to run to the place. Worst thing happen after that. I had a giddy attack. This is the reason why doctor say I should never had touch combat stuff. I was totally unwell and feeling better now.

The food looks not bad right? IT SUCKS. It tasted as lousy as Seoul Garden. I had 1 plate of meat and I gave up. Almost throw up. The food was horrible. Although the place was rather crowded. This shows people have no taste. I can't judge because different people have different taste bud, but I still got to say it really sucks. Terribly.

Later we went orchard for some Ice Cream although I was still unwell.

This was so much better.

Before we left, we bought a present for Tong Hock 21th Birthday. A Chelsea jersey. I liked Manchester United and had never own a jersey. Yet I bought the jersey of some team which I hate the most. What a shame for me. But it is a present. So oh well....

Pissed!

2011-10-25T05:58:00.001-07:00

This picture says it all.

I have been wanting to swear in one of my entry after being on peacetime for a while. I think I will still hold back today.

What happen you may ask? Oh, I have know this guy since 13 years old. 8 years already. Still act so childish and can't think for anyone else for himself. Why am I still friend with him? I think I have already lost faith already.

Simply what happen today has marked a day in the calendar of my history. Although what happen was not the cause of this entire pissed off situation. I came online on MSN and he asked if this friend and I are free. He want to play warcraft. So I said, wait 10 minutes, I was eating. So in my face, he hosted a game and ask the friend to join. So I was left alone to what? Rot? It is not the first time already! Simply, it is as good as when someone ask you if you are free to go for dinner. You say you are bathing, and they drive off from your car park downstairs because they refuse to wait for you. The feeling sucks. Really.

Another thing. It is not about the game. It is about how he can just leave you like that. After being friends for 8 freaking years. He can't wait for 10 minutes. To him maybe it is not the company that matters. It is something else. Maybe if this is the case. Don't ask anyone to join anymore. We don't fit into you. We blend with each other so everyone is happy. If all is about your one man show. I see how far you can go. All we have been doing, is fitting onto you! That friend is just as good as carrying his balls all the time. What a pathetic piece of horse shit.

900th

2011-10-24T06:30:00.000-07:00

This is the 900th entry, I want to dedicated this to all my friends and family and everyone who reads this. I also don't know why I said the above the sentence but I think it is awesome to be able to continue writing for so long. I hope I will be able to continue writing to the 10 000th entry and all. Nothing much to say other then this is going to be an awesome week. Thanks to Wednesday holiday of cause.

Just want to listen to some songs.

Its just some songs I love. Random but... who cares :D

Cousin birthday this Saturday. Maybe I should since a song for them =x

Hit The Music

2011-10-22T07:15:00.001-07:00

I haven't sang for a while already. So I told Jeremy last week and he said the same thing. So we decided that we would sing today. Since everyone is free by luck.

Syabil was joining us and he had no idea Tio Heng at Katong shopping center was. So I told him to meet me at 2pm at Parkway Parade. However, I sent the mass message to the rest later. So he took the later information as the plan. So as anyone can imagine, I was alone at Parkway. Luckily I had things to do, so I went shopping and got a wallet for my dad went to Katong after that.

Everyone was late this time. So Tedmond came at 1455. We had room 31 but another mistake I made was I said room 35. I think I am over excited. So Tedmond and I was inside the room, so I picked some songs that I want to sing but people won't know. Saving the good songs for the later part. Jeremy and Yi Rui came after that. Followed by Syabil then Joshua and then Nicholas.

For the first time, I had fun singing english songs. Then came K-pop. Well, since girls generation is coming to Singapore, there was a bit of K-pop fever around. So we sang and dance SNSD together. Fun. Songs were fun, singing was fun. I am satisfied by my own performance today! What a thing to say actually.

So Tedmond had to leave early, followed by Jeremy. The 5 of us ended at 1900 and Yi Rui and Nic went off. Joshua, Syabil and I went Simpang for dinner.

Just reach home and I would say today is a great Saturday. Had no plans initially, but I guess, it was fun!

Evil

2011-10-21T04:19:00.000-07:00

Before I start, I want to congratulate myself with this entry. It is the 888th and as a Chinese, this maybe a good thing. It is also the last episode of the long channel 8 Taiwan show, Ai, Love.

Today, I am super evil. I even shouted. Gosh. I think people really needs some brain. Either SAF gives in, or people just comply. zzzz

I love her

Believe

2011-10-20T06:15:00.000-07:00

The world is a beautiful place. This picture might not show much about this awesome planet.

We are given the option to make choices and our own decision. Why lock yourself down?

Yesterday, I saw something that really saddens me. I saw this lady right outside of camp. She is followed by another lady who is really old and had problems walking. She was crossing the road alone and I really wanted to go over and helped her. I had work so by the time I finish, she was already where the first lady was already.

They happen to be discussing some stuff and I went over to check out what was going on. The old lady told me that the grandson wanted to work in camp and not as a soldier but as a contractor. He went to the guard room and seek for jobs. That is not the point. I learnt that the man doesn't want to work any where else but camp. From what the both ladies told me, he is very stubborn and won't work anywhere else. It is strange actually. After a while, they took off and I saw the old lady pointing at the man. Later I saw the man being unhappy and all and took off leaving the ladies behind.

So the man walked in front followed by the lady and the old lady. Later the man walk back and join the two ladies and headed off again. Somehow they ended up in the middle of the road. I could see the man was unhappy.

This is what I have to say to the man ' Hey. It is not the end of the world. Don't be stubborn and get a life. You can't get a job here, get else where. A little of something is better than completely nothing. The old lady is your grandmother. You don't leave her alone in the middle of the road and she can't even walk properly. she is wearing lots of things in the body to keep her standing. At her age, she still have to worry for you, how are you defining yourself? Don't be a loser! If you can't even respect yourself, no one will hire you. You grandmother care for you. She walked all the way with you to camp and everywhere. All you care is to get a job at a place where it is almost impossible? Be a man for your own freaking sake!'

I feel that government really need to help this poor family. I wish I could help.

Days Of My Life

2011-10-15T19:54:00.000-07:00

Monday: the one with Monday blues and thoughts
Work: work has just got a little more tiring and by tiring, I mean more hours. The drop in strength is unwelcome definitely but there isn't a choice. The lesser people there is, the more hour one have to contribute. Let's just hope that the strength in work doesn't go down anymore. Other than that, work has been really mundane. Doing the same thing over and over again. I watched real steel yesterday and there is this part where this guy opened the gate to the zoo and I was like " hey, that's my job." traveling daily to the north is not a joke, it is tiring and the thought of squeezing with people just make me sick. Apparently there is a cohesion soon and I guess that is the only thing I should be looking forward to at work.

Life: as I had mention in my previous entry, this month is a month of class and it really is. There are a lot of things to look forward to. Unfortunately all good things have to wait and the next "look forward" thing I have would be the release of iOS 5 on Thursday. At least the improved features would be nice. Speaking of iOS 5, the one and only feature I hate most would be the music + video app. See, what happen is that on iPhone, for now, iPod is the app you press to listen to music, watch video or podcast. In iOS 5, they split the iPod into music app and video app. This sucks because you don't get everything in one place. From what i saw online is that they want to standardize the iPod and iPad. Seriously, I don't care and that Apple should give me back the iPod app. That is the only update which is turning me off in the entire update Apple had provide which I had done so far. Unfortunately, I also came across this article which states that Steve jobs don't care of what the consumer want but how he think it works. Although he is dead but I doubt any of this would change. So before I update on Thursday, I would better off enjoy the iPod app now before it splits. Feels like the music and video of the iPod has divorce. So sad. Bool!! Well many can say there is folders what. And honestly to the many, folder looks damn ugly and unprofessional.

After the iOS 5 anticipation ( excepts the divorce feature) I'm looking forward to other features which is actually mostly copied but let's not get there because I want the feature but I hate copycats. It would be lion king show this Saturday. That's Monday

'Omg la, I think of the app going to split damn sian already. Plus most of iOS 5 feature all copy. Think Liao also no morale. Seriously, I mean the features are great improvement and make things handy but shouldn't copy till like that also. Quite disappointing. I also don't know why I pissed over it cos I can just don't update ma. But I want the features. Or can say, what don't complain lor. Anyway, I lose'

Tuesday: the one who wants to fight aunties
Work: a service who was on long term medical leave have came back and that definitely is a good news. But as always, when there is yin, the is yang the bad news is that he can't walk ( like real) and he can't do gate. Luckily it doesn't affect me much except that it reduce the amount of hours I have to work a day to 3. That is a <3

Mosquito seems to have increase around camp too.

Hope I get dengue and I can blame SAF for not keeping us safe. For the first time too, I finally heard someone saying that SAF is a good organization. But what he have to say, I agree. SAF isn't a bad organization. It's the people that make it bad. Which actually links to people who are forced to serve 2 years and why put in the effort. So if the government can change or adjust this mindset of people, serving army might actually be a good thing. The person also shared stories with us about his life as a regular. Indeed, it's interesting. I really love sitting down and listen to regulars talk about their experience. Especially those hokkien soldiers.

Life: I drag myself to run. Almost died and I think I could have been better. Motivation energy bar has been running low and it doesn't seem to be recharging. Everything around feels so surreal and it seems to feel like I'm in some other dimension just floating around. Things are happening which does excites me but the burst force of my child energy seems to have completely depleted. My favorite movies sessions have also been making me sleepy. All I want to do these days is meeting friends outsider for coffee and share and listen to stories. I don't want to play anymore somehow. Where are all my energy and strength? Am I dying from some disease? Or is it just because I'm getting older? I feel brain dead. I can't think anymore.

iOS 5 is coming out on Thursday morning for singaporeans so I'll wake up earlier to update my stuff before I head off to work. Followed by Saturday lion king. I also hope that my friend would be free on Friday so I can do what I enjoy now which is go for coffee and talk.

So today I had 2 incident with 2 aunties.
1. Way to work. I was seating at the back of the bus where it is the 5 seat area. I was on the 2nd seat on the left. But since I couldn't squeeze my legs into that seat, I occupy a little of the middle seat too. I know I am being selfish for that but the seats are reallp cramp. So any normal souls won't squeeze if they see half a seat available. But aunties doesn't have souls. So this lady squeeze in the seat. I was happily playing tetris and this lady purposely push me with his arm so I would move in. I was on earpiece and so I didn't hear a thing she was mumbling and neither did I bother to read her lips. All I did was continue playing my tetris and ignored her totally. I know I'm being an ass but I really am one. So too bad to that auntie. To show my unhappiness I purposely hit her face with my bag when I alight. Woohoo.

2. I just had this entry recently. It is about aunties standing up the stop before so they fight for the " alight first for honor" medal. So this 2 aunties were pushing my bag and once again I was on ear piece and saw them mouthing something. I turned and looked ' it's my shop. Ok' so I turn back and ignored them completely. So they were pushing and apparently they gave up. I didn't bother anyway. So when the bus arrive at the bus stop, they kinda start pushing again. So I continue to block them and then alight. I hope that when they see me alighting too makes them feel how stupid they are for pushing through when I am also alighting. It is understandable when the bus has stopped and someone try to push through to alight. But knowing that at the stop where everyone will alight. Why push. Silly. Those uncles ain't that innocent too.

I had the strange dream yesterday night. I had nails screwed to my arms. A few of them. I was told that I'm a machine here to serve and I was never real. I was built and was told to not unscrew the nails. I look like a robot. Maybe I really am fake. I am about to go sleep again and if the dream is the same, I guess I am fake then. Hope tomorrow will be a good day too.

I want to meet so many people and I just hope I've got the chance.

Wednesday: the one who bullies

Don't get me wrong. I hate bullying. One of the reason that I would want to be a politician one day would be to stop bullying. So bullying should stop everywhere at this moment. Be a star, don't bully.

Work: When you watch the bmtc graduation and see them do then graduation roar, they look fierce but the fact is, they are scared like all new soldiers. So I always like to scare them and i don't want to admit this, I feel on those terrified faces. Well, so usually, I'll scare their ass off and then I'll tell them I'm only joking. If only army have more girls and I could use these skills to make more friends. Work hours today has been at all time lowest which is a good thing.

Life: it is only one day later. Nothing changed

iOS 5 will be released soon and therefore I'll be sleeping. Waking up earlier tomorrow to update. I know I should not rush, but I want the notification center. So many things to learn.

Hope tomorrow will be a better day.

Thursday: the one who cannot sleep
Work: work has been really really relax as some may have imagined. I only had 3 hours of work and subtracting the 10 hours I spent in camp, the rest of the days are well spent and by that, I mean resting.

Life: iOS 5 was released this morning, so I wake up early just to get the update. Well, the update failed twice for me and so it too like really long, especially the back up and app transfer, so I couldn't finish it and left my iPod as a mess. Initial thought was to bring it to work so that I can play with in while working. Guess it was a fail. Updated my other two device when I got home. My favorite would have to be iPad finger gesture.

Friday: the one who went holland village

Work: been a boring week, so I decided to take an half day from work. I think working life has really been quite relax. But finishing all the hours in a row really is very tiring. Pc came and officially promoted almost everyone. I left work shortly after.

Life: life is immediately after work. Got home and rest before going to holland village for the first time. I've never been to holland village before in my life. The only time I've seen that place would be in the channel 8 drama. Other than that, the newspaper when 2 naked people was walking around there. I reached there really early and took the new circle line. Manage to get a seat. Since I got there earlier, I went for some coffee. Haven't been sleeping well lately. So I walked around the shopping center and found myself stuck in level 2. Luckily I mange to find the stairs down to the first floor. It would be so embarrassing to have go ask someone " hey how do I get out of this place."

Met Jeremy at the wind mill. There are a lot of cafes over there. If only the place is bigger, it would have been a really nice place to dine. Taught Jeremy a little about iOS 5 and played around with my own. We kinda iMessage each other while dining. It's like no talking while eating. But what happen to no phones on the table. His is iPod. Ok it's acceptable then. So we hung around here and there. I'm actually quite surprise because I don't picture holland village as how it actually is. In the end, we went to the McDonald's near his place and later I took a train home. Been pretty lucky with train lately. Manage to get seats!!

Saturday: the one who finally watch lion king
There is no work on Saturday. 3 cheers for that! Somehow, I couldn't sleep much and wake up pretty early, like 7 or something. But I slept back and only wake up around 10. Went to orchard and collected my spectacles. I love the design. I'm using crizal lens and I can't tell a difference. Maybe I got cheated.

Went home after that and played some games online.

Finally, met Kevin at tampines and had Kenny Rogers for dinner at marina square. Taste horrible. I think I will never eat that ever again. Even the popular chicken isn't that great after all. I tried it in Malaysia and thought it would be different from Singapore. It actually taste the same. Yeah. Equally disgusting. Later we headed to marina bay sands for the broadway lion king. We couldn't find the theater because the sign boards are horrible to the very max.

Got seated and I think the place is just nice, not too small because every singing is live and so the sound would be harder to travel if it's too big. The stage is too small tho. Feels like they are squeezing. The play is awesome and I really would want to watch it again if it wasn't for the play. I actually find the dance not lively enough and they are speaking too fast and it's hard to hear what they are saying sometimes. But it was great that they totally use everything from the movie.

After the awesome play, we left and I manage to hear some comment from people. Some were trying to show off that they have watched lots of theater show and saying that lion king is best. Some would be very superficial and like broadway just cause lion king is good. Here and there for everything else. It's funny to hear actually. They haven't realize that it is good also because it's our childhood show. I'm not saying other shows are bad but at least they shouldn't judge the platform of performance after one show.

I'm so tired. Going to bath and finally sleep.

Shop Alone

2011-10-08T09:08:00.000-07:00

Feels like I had just finished some intensive training. It has been a while since I went shopping alone. Good thing is you get to walk anywhere you want and do whatever you want without worrying that anyone would disturb you. Bad thing is that you have no opinion from anyone else.

This morning, I went to chinatown to collect the blazer jacket that was measured two weeks ago. It fit nicely. Duh?

After that I went home and rest for a while before I went out to Orchard. Bought new specs, shoes, shirt. Need a pair of jeans to complete the set. The most expensive was the specs. $220. ZZZzzzzZZ

I walked from summerset mrt to orchard plaza to wistma to ion to weelock to lucky plaza to h&m to centerpoint to plaza sing. So my walking started at 1430. Later met Jovene and boyfriend, Qiying, Kevin, Daryl and Zixiang for Esther's birthday. We ate at some Japanese restaurant. Stomach almost exploded. Went to Mcdonalds for little ice cream and help Qiying settle some phone stuff before MRT-ed home. Tired LAh.

Oh, I saw the Nokia N9 sample. The colour, screen and everything is nice. The hardware exterior is nice. Inside, I have no idea what it runs. The features and user interface was quite expected but it is still a little hard to use even with its button-less feature. Everything uses swipe which is why it is confusing and the applications are not tuned to it. Lets see how everything else goes for it. No idea when it is going to sell but should be soon.

Going to rest. Ciao

Steve Jobs

2011-10-06T06:39:00.000-07:00

You impressed the world
You made things possible
You were amazing
You made great products

The world of technology has changed because of you. You are also an awesome presenter. You will be missed greatly.

RIP Steve Jobs

iPhone again. Will you buy it?

2011-10-05T04:44:00.000-07:00

2007, Apple made history. They reinvented a phone, it didn't just change the way people uses their phone. They change the entire phone industry. Back then, the phone was amazing. The first 'touch' phone. Not those pressing one. The first phone that brings multi-touch to the market. It was a phone never seen before and a phone that totally change anyone imagination to a limit of a smart phone.

However, although this phone stands out from any other smartphone in the current market that time, it wasn't perfect. The camera was limited, it doesn't have 3G and worst of all, the phone was very expensive. It was initially released in 4GB and 8GB. Later the 4GB was dropped and 16GB was introduced.

Since the first phone, Apple has then released 3 more other phones. Each a year during the June conference WWDC (worldwide developer conference). First, Apple introduced the iPhone 3G. It added 3G data connection, GPS, better enterprise support and the iconic App store. It is designed with a plastic back compared to the metal from the first generation. Sadly this phone lacks battery life.

It is a place where people get download apps as and when and how they like it. To everyone surprise, the developers in the world was amazing. They made all sort of creative and useful apps that makes smartphone how it is today.

The third phone was iPhone 3GS. S stands for speed.

This phone was a tweak from iPhone 3G. It runs generally faster, a lot faster actually. Some of the few features added was compass, voice control, a slightly better camera (tap to focus, 3MP from the 2MP- iPhone 3G, iPhone) and added video camera. This phone was a popular hit in Singapore as it runs apps way better than iPhone 3G and it doesn't lag that much. Unfortunately, there are some overheating cases around the world.

Last year, Apple once again impress the world with the iPhone they called 'greatest leap forward', iPhone 4.

The entire design changed. It uses two glass and 1 stainless steel for around the phone which amazing also works as a antenna of the phone. The phone used A4 chip made by themselves and it is efficient because it is fast and it saves power. The camera was also a breakthrough with 5MP and 720p video capturing. They also made a gimmick feature such as facetime awesome.

Although it only runs on Wifi. It also added some features like gyro and other stuff but he most amazing features of iPhone 4 to me was the retina display. The display was beyond amazing. According to Apple, it contain 326 pixels per inch when a human eye is limited to 300. It doesn't matter, ultimately it looks good and using the speedy phone with the great graphic feels awesome. The most unfortunate flaw of iPhone 4 was the worst cases of the entire iPhone series. The antennagate. What happen is that if it is hold at certain way, the reception will drop and might even cause a disconnection.

Even with the problems, iPhone 4 still made it really well i the market.

Today, Apple introduced the long rumored phone. iPhone 4s, iPhone 5?

The answer is, iPhone 4S and the question is, will you buy it?

Lets talk about the phone.

1. The design.
It is exactly the same as iPhone 4. Disappointing. At least they redesigned the antenna, such that there are two antennas on the phone. It will change between transmit and receive itself to allow a better call quality and faster data.

2. It uses the new A5 chip. If you had iPad 2, it is the same one. x2 for performance, x9 for graphics. According to them, it also adds better

3. The camera is now 8MP and shoots 1080p videos which is awesome. 'iPhone 4S includes an all new camera with the most advanced optics of any phone. The 8 megapixel sensor has 60 percent more pixels so you can take amazing high quality photos with more detail than ever. iPhone 4S includes a new custom lens, a larger f/2.4 aperture and an advanced hybrid IR filter that produce sharper, brighter and more accurate images.'

4. Siri. The intelligent assistant that helps you get things done. All you have to do is ask. What you do is that you have to speak to it and it will do the stuff for you. It looks interesting but I doubt Singaporean would be able to use it because of our accent. Its easier to watch how it works than to write it.

Those four are the new added features specially for iPhone 4S. That is also why it make the update so disappointing. Apple took 4 months longer to produce a phone this year. The anticipation was high and expectation was definitely as high too. So finally, the event was here and the phone was announced. Only to find out that the phone was an 'upgrade' from the previous iPhone 4 with a bit of tweaks. The enhancement was not impressive and it will remind everyone the iPhone 3G to iPhone 3GS upgrade. Even Siri is more gimmicky than the thing actually work.

The phone old models like iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 would also get iOS 5 and iCloud. iCloud would be amazing and lets just see how it goes. As for iOS 5, I would talk more about it next week when it is launched.

iPhone 4S will launch in Singapore on 28th October, the fastest roll out ever.

So is it worth buying? It is not impressive and it is disappointing in terms of the upgrade from previous generation. If you owned nothing, it is an amazing must have phone. Actually, unless you own iPhone 4 and maybe 3GS, the iPhone 4S is extraordinary. The camera is awesome, the display is beautiful, the App store is where you begin. It would surely be a great buy. As for people who have an iPhone 4, this upgrade might just be an absolute waste of money. It comes in 3 capacity. In GB- 16, 32 and 64. The price is US$199, US$299 and US$399 respectively. Lets see how the world response to this new phone.

OMG AUNTIES

2011-10-04T05:28:00.000-07:00

Before I start, I would like to say this.

You see, it is no wonder why people want to drive their own vehicle. They want to be able to sleep in longer and get home earlier. The public transport cannot be trusted! It is hell. Today I just experience a full bus and causing me to be almost late because I have to take the bus later. It was so crowded that you can smell the other person and usually it isn't a good thing. Just because it is raining, the bus have their reason to take their own sweet time. You may suggest, why not leave the house earlier? The amount of time we spent at home is already so little. With the 'leaving the house earlier' thing.. it just don't work.

This people we call auntie are really terrible. They just want to be the first to get in the bus and the first to get out of the bus. For a seat they see, they will fight with their life. Really, just now when I was about to alight at Yishun MRT bus stop. So are many many people. It is a popular transfer stop but that is not the point. The bus was at a traffic light and while waiting, this auntie got up from her seat and stand up when the bus is already very crowded. She have to add on to the standing up crowd. Wasting the space. Seriously, SBS/SMRT is screw up enough that they may drive off before you alight. But it is a popular stop!! Many will alight, so why squeeze. You like to squeeze so much is it?! Taking bus daily is an adventure. People stink, people rush. Everything together with an expensive transport. I have to pay 4 dollars to get to work and home daily just on travelling. That is if I don't run errands. The government should not just reduce the amount of cars, they should limit the amount of car a family can get too. Yes, increase the COE. Make people angry. Public transport? Fail.

While celebrating Apple about-to-launch iPhone 5, here are some funny photos I saw.

Longest Hospital

2011-10-03T05:55:00.001-07:00

Not that I want to say, but today is the absolute worst hospital trip ever. You see, my appointment was at 3pm. So after talking to a rude nurse, I had to do some other hearing test. I wait till 430pm. Seriously. Then later I had a tinnitus counselling.

It was so draggy and there was this non stop talking. I didn't even know that was the counselling. There was no follow up either. Later I finally get to see a doctor who discharge me. I have absolutely no idea. But he gave me a choice for the tinnitus cure. Now there is some research for the cure of it and I am putting myself to try. Lets see how it goes. After everything ends, it was 6pm already. So tiring.

Later I went coffee bean and guess what. They ran out of the dom cover and they gave me whip cream in another cup. I asked them how I was going to consume it. They told me don't know. This is why Starbucks wins Coffee bean a million times. Gosh!

The reason I went was because Starbucks had a queue. DAMN IT

October Update

2011-10-02T07:34:00.001-07:00

It is October already which means, Halloween is here! I am still thinking if I should celebrate. This month will be a month of higher class for me.

1. Esther Birthday Celebration

2. The Lion King @ Marina Bay Sands, finally!

3. iPhone 5 is coming!
I guess I won't have the image till Wednesday Morning.

4. My Cousin's Wedding!!

So all the events will be happening on Saturday. The first, second and last. The iPhone will be this week. Pay day is coming soon too. This month I've got 2 medical appointment and I hope it won't increase. I am really getting sick of going to hospital already.

My Concession is expiring soon too. Oh No!

There might be more happening things coming on this month, lets wait and see!

Friends With Benefit

2011-09-30T08:30:00.000-07:00

Didn't go to camp today, long story but I think I can't say it.

Went out with Lester at night. Had dinner and watched Friends with Benefits. Been a while since I met him and too bad we haven't met for a while and you know when you haven't met someone for a while, it gets a little awkward. Hope I can meet him soon.

So this movie is just Limitless and I think it is also like Love and Other Drugs. Adds it together and you've got this. If anyone watched the social network, Justin Timberlake is like the Mark Zuckerberg and his own Sean Paker character merging too.

Okay, that is about it.

Love The Fall

2011-09-29T05:47:00.000-07:00

I just got to say that the best time during the year would be the start of it and when it is ending. Reason being that it is winter season! Not that we have any seasons here but I'm just saying.

It is because new stuff are coming out during this period of time. For example, during January, there would be the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), mobile world congress and other stuff. Where you would see predictions and the new products for the year. Then when the year is ending, new iPods, Macs would be out. Also that when the year is ending, people have more time for themselves and there would be more times to hang out with friends. Movie selection this year have been disappointing.

Every year, there would be this stretch of time where all the movie suck. Sucks!

So whats new?

The Amazon Kindle Fire
I haven't seen it nor I think it will ever come over to Singapore, but have anyone seen it? If the feature or interface sucks, the price don't. US$199 is some cheap price for a tablet. It looks good and I think it won't kill Apple iPad but I am sure that it will kill off Samsung galaxy tab.

Yes this one. There are only 2 tablets that still run gingerbread I think. This and HTC flyer. At least flyer looks cool. Honeycomb rock anyway. On a small note, check out the similarity.

Not that I hate Samsung, I just don't like copycats, at least not the the extend. Notice non of iOS 5 features are really original anyway. It would take the whole day to write it down so I won't.

I think tab 10.1 is good although one user told me that he had to send it for servicing after 1 day of use. Not surprising there actually. Still having nightmare about the only Samsung phone I used. I paid SG$888 for it with contract and I didn't drop it because I loved it so much and the screen just spoil. Yes, just spoil right after the warranty is over and I would have to pay like $200 to repair it?

This is the phone.

So until today, I can't stand Samsung. Party also because of this too.

So lets get back on the track. So Apple is coming out with new iPhone, Android is coming out with Ice Cream Sandwich, Windows is coming out with Windows 7.5 Mango and Blackberry is coming out with... what?

Maybe year end is not as good as I thought, all those above are just tech stuff. Boring. Maybe I can say everyone is going for holiday!!

Many more things to come. Aright, so since Apple event is coming up and I happen to see this 2 pictures on FaceBook. I think it is quite interesting.

Steve Jobs, you are amazing.

Apple Event like finally?

2011-09-28T05:08:00.000-07:00

This is a slow year I guess. Everything seems to be delayed. By this time usually, Samsung would have come out with 2 new phones that has identical design and similar features with iPhone. This year has been slow passing as much as it has. Maybe because it is army.

So Apple has finally issue the invite for their event.

So initially, people are predicting the event date. Now, they are trying to figure out how many phones Apple is going to announce. On my side, I don't really care. If I know Apple. It has been really standard every year. One phone with similar capacity and the older model like iPhone 4 would be push downwards like the current 3GS or the previous 3G model.

My favorite design would have to be this.

but frankly. I think it is too thin. See, having a thin device is good. But it sure must be proportional. Sucks to hold something so thin sometimes. A perfect example of it would be the Sony CyberShot camera.

Try taking a photo with it. The design is nice yes but it sure is damn hard to hold. I don't want to drop something I just buy or own. Look at the similarity of it too. Copy? I don't know. Wait for the real product and we shall see.

So I guess the wait is finally going to be over. Apple is holding their event on October 4th and here in Singapore, we will know by 5th October. Lets wait and see what Apple will come out with this time.

The day where I argued with the auntie

2011-09-27T07:53:00.000-07:00

Today was the third time I went to the cookhouse. The first time was when I had to ask for directions to the emart. Second time was yesterday when I had to collect rations. Third which is today is when I go over there to eat.

So on my first time, I asked the auntie where was the stairs to the emart. She told be there. In the end, I ended up finding the place myself. No matter because I was trying to make my life easier by asking her and I guess it didn't work out well.

Yesterday was the first time I had to collect ration. Before I begin, I only ate at the cookhouse there once because the food is just terrible. I bring my own bread daily. Ok so I was unsure how much to scan. So I asked that same lady how much to scan because they will have the paper to show how much was indented. But no.. She don't have it and so I asked her how many does the guard room usually collects. She said 8, 10, 8, 10, 8, 10. It's not fixed. Seriously, I really want to slap to shit off her face already. But no matter, my trip is short. So while getting back, I saw one of them holding the metal bar with the gloves on, I think they hygiene is terrible too.

The climax was today. I went over to eat. So I had the chance to scan and there was the evaluation today and without thinking or question, I selected "lousy" so the auntie came and ask me why. I said I don't even eat because the food is lousy. I was lazy to talk to her because I am not obliged to and simply I don't have to explain myself for my honest choice. She because pissed and sarcastic after that. So my friend who happens to have all sort of experience or at least he thinks he has sat down and talk to me.

He told me that I am a diploma holder should not argue with her in such level and that the food sucks is not their fault. Blah blah, I should not have put lousy because it might lose them their job. He also said that he was in HQ before and knows this stuff. Last time the s4 and my oc told us if the food really sucks then press lousy. He told me not to trust what infantry tells me. In the end, his solution is to gather a few people, tell the commanders and email to the cookhouse. The evaluation is also not about the taste of the food either. It's about the service. So great!

I have to agree with his solution, it's mature and professional. However, not everyone thinks the same and some people would refuse to join in the "I hate the food club" and to type out the email, it will take forever and another ever for them to get back. See and on the way, you loses what you want to say. Like the entire chain of command bullshit. What I suggest is this, select lousy and do a survey instead of firing the cookhouse people. Or better, speak to the boss. Problem will naturally be solve easily. They are also not scared of guardroom people.

Next, if it is about the service, it wasn't good. I went to the cookhouse to collect ration for the first time and she was so impatient, the hygiene is horrible. Together they deserve a terrible and not lousy. Besides, why must they stand beside us when evaluate them. It's not right. And it all links down to the word honesty or Sensitivity

See, it is good to be honest. If it is bad, it is bad, just because some people thinks it's okay don't means that you have go agree on the same point. You are honest which is good. If the world is honest, things will be easier.

However, this will result in a lot of fights. Haha

If you choose to be thoughtful and all, then you have to sacrifice. FOR WHAT?? Why sacrifice? It's not like when there are extra work and you volunteer yourself? No? Then why at times like this when things just sucks and you can't speak the truth. Oh find a diplomatic solution? All they care is their job and if they don't do it well, they deserve to know the truth. Like what most Singaporeans are, they know that something is not right, but they will just keep quiet and watch. Someone need to voice it out!! And in Singapore, the people that voices out usually get into trouble and I am one of them. But I speak truth. Yes, sometimes, things can be solved without a fuss, but when dealing with some other situation, I think it is totally not necessary. If they can't do their job, don't do it. It's not army that you are forced to do it. There are a million jobs out there. That may pay better. It's for a living yes, but if you sucks at it, improve, or resign.

In summary, I would like to say, Auntie, for your horrible attitude, and for SFI terrible hygiene and miserable dog food. You clearly deserve a lousy. I am an honest man and not a push over not like everyone who just think it's acceptable. If such standard can't be improve then don't do it. I rather you issue instant noodle. I never had such time at cook house before. I am actually very friendly to cook house all the time and seeing the friendliness and although the food still sucks, I would still give a better result during evaluation. So stop being a loud yelling, impatient little bitch.

As for my friend, you solutions are, good. Your experience may have serve you well. But don't do things off fear. If they split at your food, who cares? If they punish you for being honest, it's not right already. Why fear? And I simplify things. Don't do down on that, there is reason why a fraction is always in the lowest simplified form. Don't think you know everything. It's cause of people like you, people are peaceful on the outside because the bullies win and the victims suffer. Eat some shit ass hole.

Nope!

2011-09-22T05:01:00.001-07:00

Life is really good now. I only work 4 hours daily. Things are looking good at least till December. Tomorrow will be the news of my chalet. Hopefully I can get it or I would have to dig out 1k from my pocket myself. Its worth I guess since I want to celebrate my birthday.

About the hearing aid, I didn't get it in the end. The one the doctor offered me was 4.2k and 4.7k. That is not the point, the point is that it doesn't work. I tried it and apparently it has absolutely no effect. With that price, I am not buying. So good news is that my dad say since I am not buying the aid, he ask me to keep the money. I feel bad, but I think its not a actual bad thing. HAHA! So no, I didn't buy. I think it is a waste of money if I buy it and SAF don't sponsor at all. But it has generates a great idea for me.

Tomorrow is Friday. So fast. Gonna be a boring weekend

No WAY!! Freaking

2011-09-20T05:17:00.000-07:00

It is pretty sickening. Sometimes when you plan all sort of things and it goes really well and some problems comes up on the way and you try your best to solve it. Then when it is solved and finally you met your ultimate challenge, someone give up for you. Sucks right?

Like you are on a war for 5 years long and later 1 day, you can win if you sacrifice but your team says up. Same thing.

This is the problem I am facing now. I had proposed the general idea long time ago but it was treated as nothing.

I guess I have no say about and when things draw closer, I continue to proposed after discussing here and there. Finally, I was thrown all alone for it.

Now, I have finally found a solution, I am force to give way to other people just because of how they are?

There is absolutely no way I am doing it.

Something

2011-09-18T06:17:00.000-07:00

I want to write something but I just can't get something out of my head, so I shall just impromptu this entry.

Lets talk about my boring life. Every morning I will have to take a bus to camp. Believe me, everyday is an adventure. There are so many things to see and talk about. At Tampines interchange, there are these stainless steel built so as one can queue there for the bus. Then, there will be this part where there is no queue right in front of the bus- like where the people who happen to just come and want to board the bus and that they don't have to join to the back of the queue. So here comes, the form of courtesy

would teach us that the people who queue will enter first. Until when people decide to not board or all have boarded the bus, then the one with no queue goes in. Strange enough, every buses are like this except bus 969. You will see people of all ages, uncle aunties especially, try to sneak in the bus. As for the teenager to young adult age people, to my surprise, it is NSF. People in uniform. Yes, I'm not joking, if I got a camera phone, I would film it and show the world. Amazing. Standing up a while seems to be able to take their life. Then on the bus, there will be these aunties trying to fight for seats for 1 stop. Sick Sick Sick Sick.

While on the bus, people will refuse to move to the rear of the bus. There was once when people cannot squeeze in from the front but there were actually empty seats at the back. BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

The bus itself is a problem, the design to the structure to the driver. Some of the driver uses their might to step on the brake. I think I have mention it a lot of times already. Oh gosh!! Other issues can be the bus feels like a storeroom, no air con. Buses comes late and just to let you know that 2 buses come together. It goes on and on and on and on and on. This shall just add to why their service SUCKS!

Next, I am trying to book a chalet for my birthday and I am having problems!! If people have suggestions please don't hold back and come forward and give me some ideas. The selected ideas will stand a chance to win a dinner from me. Please fill in your name, nric, email address, and your ideas. Terms and condition applies. Example: Nat s12345679z email@email.com IDEA to my email address.

I need to find something interesting to do. You see, I have been telling people to enjoy their life but I cannot do it myself. Strange right? I need to find some excitement.

I've got many things to say but I just cannot get it out of my head right now. Lets wait and see if I have anything to write tomorrow.

Great Day!

2011-09-17T08:28:00.000-07:00

Today is my mother birthday, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM :) Shall go overseas together soon!

So everyday has been the same except from Wednesday onward, everyone in my camp is staying out. So it was quite a good thing. Everyone get to book in/ out together. Although I don't really book in or out with them but it doesn't really matter. After being there for a while, I realise the entire building design is flawed. This sucks totally.

Never mind, lets just talk about today. Met Jeremy at Lido in the noon. I guess it is quite a standard place for me to meet him already. We watch Johnny English Reborn today. Although I feel the show lacks the technology, lacks strong story and lacks a lot of character base issue, I think the famous Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) type of acting just covers all up. Had a great laugh in the movie. Love Johnny English and Rowan Atkinson.

After the movie, we went to Starbucks for some drinks. Had some great chat and sharing as usual. Always had great time talking to him although I am usually the one talking =x. Tried to inspire him a little but I think its a fail. Hahaha! Doesn't matter. So I went to hunt for a little present for Wallace. Thanks Jeremy for some ideas too.

Went to Wallace 21th birthday at Safra Tampines. Yes, so conveniently located and organised. Its like opposite my house? Went there and chat with Yifen and Justin. After the cake and all we went to 85 for bit of supper.

Now at home all tired. Argh! Tomorrow is Sunday, followed by annoying Monday. GRR

An Hour with Commander

2011-09-13T05:51:00.000-07:00

Today is just the same as the other days. However, but there is a meeting going on and so all the big shot came in today.

I saw at least 30 Crest today.

That aside, our 8SIR CO came as well. After the 2 hour meeting, he came in and talk to us. He shared with us his stories and all. Well, its quite a rare occasion that I manage to sit down with a CO and talk.

So guess here is the difference. It is the last day of staying in. Everyone in my camp will be staying out.

Funny thing is, I never really told anyone which camp I went, but everyone seems to know already. Oh well. ha.

That aside, I finally saw the RSM that everyone hates and I think he isn't that bad. Maybe I haven't get to know him better. Let's just see how everything goes from here.

Weekend

2011-09-10T08:45:00.001-07:00

For the longest time ever, I will be getting all my weekend. Yes, like finally.

As for my new camp, it is quite a pain because the RSM is one piece of crap, although I haven't hear from him yet. Base on the reviews, it sounded quite terrible. It is still left to be seen and I shall wait and see how everything goes. First four days in the camp and I am still trying to get use to it. Oh well. Anyway, I am finally a Corporal!!! Longest time ever. Damn!

Lets talk about today. Wake up early in the morning and went down to china down to get my body size measured. As mentioned earlier, I was going to be a groomsmen for my cousin's wedding. Got a blazer for the wedding. I have been wanting to get one and now I got it. Thanks to my cousin. It was like $200 each! He is making 5!!

So he bought the groomsmen lunch at some tim sum place. His friend sent me home too.

Slack at home for a while and met Kevin and Ivan and headed to Bugis to meet Ruo Xuan. See, we were 30 minutes late but the earliest within the entire group except Ruo Xuan herself. Next came ZiXiang 30 minute later and Qi Ying another 30 minute later. Denver, Yi Kai and Esther join not so shortly after. I had steak. I realise I have been eating more on the raw side these days. I use to eat medium. Now, I am eating 1 level lower, medium rare. Guess I am just sick and like the taste of the raw blood. Guess I will be eating rare soon. I love blood.

Later we decided to go for a drink and went to Harry's bar at esplanade. There is where all the excitement happen.

First:
We were given 2 tables to squeeze 8 people. It is really small.

Second:
There was a Chelsea match steaming later the hour, so it was packed with Chelsea fans. So this group of people has been eyeing the table that the waiter gave me. So one of the guy came and said. ' There will be a match later and can be noisy. If you all don't want to stand the noise, can sit outside, of cause you can sit here if you all want.' Can you believe it? Why don't he just cut straight to the point. Of cause I knew what he wanted and I am totally not in the mood to give whatever he wanted and he stayed and sat there.

Third:
We were forced to order at least 6 drinks because we had 8 people. He said because there are Chelsea fans so we have to order more to sit in. I told him that we are already compromised by squeeze into 2 tables. He said we have to do it for show. So we ordered 6 drinks.

Forth:
They gave us the wrong bill.

It was the worst service I have encounter and is pretty disappointed.

At least Zi Xiang sent all of us home and it was great.

September update!

2011-09-07T07:28:00.000-07:00

Its September already!

Here are some updates:

1. I'm officially in another camp. The camp has no night duties and I am a stay out personnel. For those who are wondering, yes! I miss you guys and I can't wait to meet you guys again. I am doing really well over there. Other than the transportation, life is pretty much the same over there except that duty is kinda more relax over at that side.

2. I will be the groomsman for my cousin October wedding. So excited!!

3. My brother has officially went MIA.

4. I am getting hearing aid this month only. :(

5. Had an exercise all planned for the month.

6. It is my mum's birthday month!

Here are just some short updates I have. Currently, I only manage to get home around 1900 to 1930 hours. So time at home is really short. Although short, but its sweet.

Till then.. lets enjoy September!

TIRED!

2011-09-05T06:24:00.001-07:00

The new specs that took over my previous spec SUCKS. Only wished that his face is positive and my leg is negative and so I can kick his head for no reason.

Went for MA today and to my surprise, everything finish in 1 hour. Can you believe it? 1 hour. Everything was really smooth. After I register, I took out my phone and before I started playing, I was called. The doctor was very nice. For once, it is a different type of test I did. Although there is still no cure, but at least it is not the standard thing where I do a hearing test and the doctor come over and say the same thing over and over again.

The doctor was pretty shock that I was in combat even with my condition. Thanks Army! She said that I should have never been in combat. It was dangerous that the giddy attack might come.

Sadly I couldn't get my hearing aid today. I can only get it 2 weeks after 21st Sept. Reason being that the I would have to test it first before they do all sort of necessary adjustment with it. One hearing aid cost $800- $6000. Can you believe it?

Lucky Kevin was with me today. So after the fast appointment, we went over to orchard for a walk. Had chicken rice for lunch. Went to check out H&M after that. There was still a queue. Manage to get in after 5-10 minutes. It was so crowded to the extend that people just put on the shirt to try instead of going to the changing room. No surprise there because I saw this guy taking at least 10 shirt inside the changing room.

Didn't get anything because I think its quite funny if you go out one day and see someone wearing the same shirt. Strange yeah?

Went to walk around. In the end, I got 4 briefs for 80 bucks. HAHA. Call me crazy. I really did. Nuts.

On a side note, while walking at toyrus. I saw this:

I told Kevin. This police looks too friendly, so think I will carry on stealing. Since police are so friendly.

Been a tiring day. Time to rest!

One last time?

2011-09-03T06:24:00.000-07:00

It feels the same. Nothing has changed. Perhaps it is best for me. Will this be the last time I'm here. Maybe? I don't know and don't want to know. Maybe it's a good thing, maybe it is not. Surely, I guess the people make a lot of difference. Things will never be the same ever again.

Borders Sale

2011-09-02T04:23:00.001-07:00

Went to the borders fair today. The amount of people there shows that everyone don't need to work for income. Insane. The queue especially is crazy. The thought of queuing from the start after you are half way there will send you to the hospital. The mental one. The lines just go round and round and round. I didn't get anything but accompany Josh for a while. Saw Cheryl in the queue and had a little chat.

The fair will in the Singapore Expo till Sunday at hall 4.

Comex

2011-09-01T09:13:00.000-07:00

Things have been getting really interesting. I really can't imagine what the future would be. I have been reading this book and it is quite interesting. It is sharing about how some people put in effort but are always not in the office and some that are always there not doing work? Those that don't do work but are in the office get promoted. Awesome right, that is where ROWE get started.

I think those that can do work would be called ghost?

While those that are there doing nothing is,

So maybe, this world system is really not working. How can a vase be the one getting promoted and all. Why they get all the say? Just because they are there? Impossible.

So I am going to get hearing aid real soon. My dad wants me to get it. I am quite reluctant because it is his money. Guess, I should starting saving up. Hope the expensive device really help because I have been getting lots of problem hearing people lately. Maybe my condition just got worsen. Lets just see what the doctor say.

So it is comex, the IT show in Singapore. Went with Joshua and the place is crowded. It was quite crowded as usual. So because HP was offering their touchpad for a low price because they are going to discontinue the product. People rush for it and I really mean rush.

Really, you see how they push, you would want to elbow their face.

The other products are the same, not much big offers. Those same TV selling uncles with those noisy whistles, microphones and other annoying stuff offering all the rubbish free gifts to buy people in. It is noisy and irritating. I guess IT show isn't worth going anymore other than for the payment lucky draws and other coupons. It was quite a waste of time. Things there ain't cheaper and nothing was impressive. Except that the girls this year are prettier.

I think I will continue this tomorrow. I'm tired.

And here I am with this entry.

Like once again, if you are looking for something, it will take forever to search because everywhere is selling the same thing. To catch the right deal, you would have to go to every shop selling the same model and try to bargain the deal. Sometimes to save a little bit of cash, such work are necessary. I guess television and cameras are quite a bargain especially on the last day. As for camera, I strongly advice purchase on the first day because good models will run out of stock very quickly.

Other than the poor service, crowd, etc. It may be a great place to meet all sort of tech people in Singapore in a fair. Well, it jams your cellular data too.

Later Josh bought his stuff and we went to play some arcade, walk to Marina Bay Sands to see their casino. Guess that is the only place I can watch people play for free.

Hate some beer and went home after that. The end!

Surprise

2011-08-31T07:56:00.000-07:00

Surprise, I love surprises. It takes you off your ground all the time. You never know when it happens, you will never know what to expect. It just come.

However, the one I got today isn't the same. Good or bad, it will never be the same. The people I love doing duty with will never happen again.

Slow Learner

2011-08-27T08:21:00.000-07:00

Guess I am indeed a slow learner. By slow, it means eventually will right? I guess I had eventually learnt. All this time I think I just played along and getting tricked by this situation. It was never like this and never had been. Guess my simple mind is too easily tricked. Well now I see the real picture of it and it means just so much. Guess all this while had been meaningless. The reason was all along so straight forward. Now it seems so clear. Great.

Went to watch Final Destination 5 with Jeremy today. Guess the both of us are crazy. We seems to be cheering on their death. Their death seems to amuse us. Well, gore and laughter usually don't come in a package. Guess we made the people in the cinema crazy too. As for the movie, its the same. Expected any difference?

Dinner at 85 with Nicholas and Edmund. FULL.

Wait for president result. Think will take forever.

Note

2011-08-24T06:25:00.000-07:00

Before I forget about this, I watched horrible bosses with Kevin on Saturday. It is a funny show but story wise, its utter rubbish.

I was just reading through the Temasek Review and if you have been following the news, you would have known that another train from SMRT has been vandalised. You see, such security breach should not be happening at such times. With complex technology and such incredible profit of the company, there is absolutely no reason or excuse acceptable for such breach of security.

Simple solution. Cut the arrogance off your face. Talk about customer service. When you go over to top up your card through the control station or other places owned by SMRT expect the machines, do they ever greet you? A simple hi? How many times a 'do not board train' appears and many passengers were left unknown. If the barrier had not been built, it many have just lead a careless person a one way ticket to the coffin. When you email the company, how often do they reply? Once a reckless driver drove so, obviously- recklessly, and I flew in the bus. I wrote in the the company and they have not got back to me. One old lady fell off too.

In summary, SMRT has one of the absolute WORST service. Don't laugh SBS you are as bad.

Now, what did they say? 'SMRT CEO: If LTA fines us, so be it' - The Temasek Review

This may be fake, but judging from the standard, this is quite reliable.

Motivation

2011-08-21T08:31:00.000-07:00

Just a short one

People like to compare. Simple, in terms of everything, from school results to what you are wearing or what you have. People will start saying that there are people who don't have this and that and be glad that you already have whatever because someone somewhere doesn't have it.

I feel that such thought should only come in terms of appreciation. Appreciate what you have, indeed. But the problem is, if we don't compare with people that has more than us, and we don't get jealous but satisfied. We wouldn't improve. We wouldn't work hard for the thing we don't have. We will just be all happy with our current status. No! It doesn't work like that. It is like someone else result is better than yours. You suck! Go ahead and study more, beat him! This guy has an Audi R8 while I only have a Hyundai Avante. Work harder. Earn more than the guy, buy myself an R8 too. Or something even better. See, such thoughts of envy or jealousy piss us off. And with the right mindset and attitude, I guess this make a good motivation. This will push one to improve and achieve something so high level that they themselves can't imagine. Of cause at the same time, appreciate what you have and not be satisfied.

Satisfaction can only bring you so far. It will last just for a short while. The world is changing like the fashion, new things coming, old things will either removed or upgraded. Our want must be eager, must be motivate to achieve.

Technology the good and the bad

2011-08-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

Before we talk about going out of the house, take a good look inside the house. Once done, take a stroll out at the park, shopping mall. It is full of tech and the question would be, is it a good thing? Lets check this out..

The Good

It makes life easier. Naturally! You see, from cellphones to smartphones, finding a place to eat, entertainment and watching movie on the go would be so easy. All the information is in your hand. Internet, all the information. It also save time. As many saying, time is money. You have cars, get you from a place to another. Aeroplane, fly you to a place within a day. It also ease the load, by carrying a laptop or tablet instead of books. The application is never ending. So having technology is good?

The Bad

It makes people lazy. Washing machine cleans everything for you, who wants to wash it with the hands these days although it may be cleaner. People gets later in meeting because everyone is easily reached through phones. It makes one vulnerable too. Well, you see, personal information can get scam easily, people can get too reliant on technology that the method of memory is forgotten. So technology is bad?

The list can go on and on and on. It is never ending. For every good things that can be found I think it is balanced with a negative. I think, for the older generation, having technology is good. It makes life so much easier for them and things can be done in a simpler way, and information is so easily found. As for the new generation, it is bad. They will never learn things the hard way anymore. Walking out in the street, every single kid is carrying a smartphone or tablets. What happen to playing marble, catching. Having console back then is a privilege, now, just a poor graphic, people are complaining. You see, when I was younger, I had no computer and when I got my first floppy disk. Now, its all in the cloud!

I think that the young once will have to learn things the hard way instead of using too much tech. I think at the rate they are having the tech, it is too much. I may enhance the learning, but physical or practically, I think it is not working. Some things still need to be done in the hard way first. This will make one appreciate or continue to live on without tech. Air Con is a great example.

And as technology is improving, I hope that it can help people who really needs it. Instead of making easy life for people easier, help those who are handicap or sick will be a greater deal. Look, iPhone 4 is already sufficient for people, making it better will only be so much. How about creating a phone or a device that can help a deaf hear, mute speak. I think it will be a better break through. Heal those sick. Otherwise, having such good tech but without the ability to use. I guess its still pointless.

So technology, both good and bad. Guess its something we should appreciate but not misuse, abuse and should not take it for granted. At the same time, do not over rely on tech.

No Turning Back

2011-08-19T06:51:00.000-07:00

I guess I owe this place a lot of words, so lets do it.

Wednesday 10/8/11
I went back to camp for duty

Thursday 11/8/11
Went to watch Cowboy and Alien with Kevin and special guest Ruo Xuan. Why special guest? Because it has been a while since we watch movie together. Its fun tho, because when a friend you know so well where you hardly get to see or meet joins to watch a movie and chill out. Awesome.

The movie is fine, just that it is something everyone have seen in another theme, genre or whatever. I find it entertaining tho. If you were to knock some sense into the movie, its quite difficult. But for brain dead entertainment, why not?

Friday 12/8/11
Back for duty. Technically, was on L2 that day but had excuse to go back to Seletar to help out. Revocation battle continues with PC and pending to become a service instead of combat. Met Matthew at Airport for dinner. Ate at some imperial palace or whatever at terminal 1. Singapore airport is an awesome place, but the other two terminals just have to screw up the viewing platform. Yes, I think they lost the number 1 spot to other airport because of this. A simple yet important place in all airport. I love chinese food. It give me wings!

Saturday 13/8/11
Went to the Yishun early in the morning to meet Huan yun, Jian Mui, Melissa and Sarah. We were suppose to be this surprise group of people to obviously surprise Xin Yi, the birthday girl lead by Siew huey, Zhi Shan and Wei Hua. So it was a little epic as we only manage to surprise her because of her own 'blur-ness' Nonetheless, it was fun and went over to dempsey road for dinner. The food is amazingly expensive and burnt a big hole in my pocket. Although I haven't pay Zhi Shan yet. I guess I will never go back there ever again. Maybe I will. Lets just see how it goes.

Sunday 14/8/11
Sunday is a simply did nothing at home day.

Monday 15/8/11
Met Jeremy, Nicholas and Tedmond at Heeren Orchard. Had 'endless' lunch at T.G.I.F Food is normal but ridiculously expensive compared to Malaysia. Sat there for a while and later went over to E2Max at Cineleisure for some fun. Played Wii - Super Mario Bros Wii, Wii Sport Resorts, and Wii Party. Had fun. Actually, I had a lot of fun. I hope they did as well but as a very childish person like myself, I enjoyed every single bit of the company, the game and everything. Went to some place at Doby Mrt for dinner and had bit of Starbucks. Found a new favorite!

Tuesday - Friday
Duty all the way. Was suppose to be on off yesterday, but had to cover a friend because he was on medical leave.

This is the update of what I have done for the past week.

Lets get into the story, no turning back.
So lately I found out that I am no longer Pes B2 and am C2L2. Doubt this would make any difference other than the need to do IPPT. After listening to the medical officer and everything else. I thought this would have been the best chance to get everything I wanted to be done. If you have been following my boring stories, I really hate being an security trooper because I am built for something better than that instead of sitting at the gate facing the wall. To think of it, I have been sitting at the gate for months already but why now? I guess I just had to seize this opening where I can do something easier. Not that my job is anyway harder. However, you may ask why did I stay on? Well, I have say this and I will say it again. The people. I stayed back for the people. Be it my fellow own troopers or the engineers, I stayed back for them. Take a look at the update I had above, on monday, these are people that I was honored to have met in camp. If I was else where, I wouldn't have seen them or even know their existence.

Then why now? Because I said, there is an opening to it and I just have to seize this chance to do it. You see, my unit had me hate army so much but what else can I do? There is nothing I can care less anymore already. After all, I guess I can meet them any time outside now, it makes the time perfect. Yes, I might get posted out of Seletar, but at least I had met great people there already. I know that to do this, it will affect everyone else in my team of troopers. For my own good, I guess I had to do it. Maybe my sickness wasn't that bad as I think or seems. Since I have done it, it is all the way now. I am very sure that this will actually cause a lot of unhappiness and trouble within the team. I guess it is me being selfish. But I just got to say this in defend of myself, army is something not worth my effort and you can say 'just serve two years and F*** off' but I can't. I am the type where I would like to do things my way and with standards. I can't just do 2 years and F*** off. I will have to induce some changes within whether it is worth my effort or not. Unfortunately, some of the duty style really affects me badly especially with the sleeping hours. I find myself more temperamental than every before. I can't accept this to happen to me. I guess I am a sick man asking for something easier. Although I think I would still be able to maintain the 'harder' job part. But for my own good -health and mood, 'what I like to do' I have had to choose this path which will cause my team to suffer. I can be selfish, but for the greater good for myself, I've got no choice. Besides, even if I had thought for others, would other have think the same for me?

There is no turning back and I am where I am already. I am sorry for causing the team to suffer. What done is done, I will not regret it.

Better Do It This Time!

2011-08-09T07:07:00.000-07:00

Firstly, let me wish Singapore a very big Happy Birthday. It is national day today and what is better than sitting at home watching the parade. Watching them suffer. Oops.

So this morning, went to sing karaoke at Teo Heng or something with Ben, Kenneth, Andy, Vincent and Jia wei. Was fun singing with them although I was really tired. Had Astons for lunch and seriously it is over rated. After everything, I went to buy or waste a lot of money on stuff that will and shall motivate me to run. You see, I really need to push myself to do some exercise before I die from being too fat. No offence to the fat people out there but this is just for me. I really need to exercise!

So spent almost 200 bucks buying those stuff and the headphone cost the most. Its bluetooth. I can't stand all the wire dangling. I've tried.

And lastly, here is a short update for August.

1. Watch FRIENDS like finally and I hope I've got more time to watch.
2. Start Reading again! Although I do it mostly on iPad these days
3. Next week will be quite an interesting week for me because I will lay down everything. I will assume that I am outfield so I will not eat almost anything but drink water. I will also do interval training everyday. So hope I am successful!

A week away and Other Stuff

2011-08-06T04:26:00.000-07:00

This afternoon, I was thinking about this great idea. I will turn off myself from internet, television, phones and other technology. I will totally get away from everything, friends and family. So I will travel to a place, out of Singapore, to somewhere peaceful and get away from civilization. Other than a proper toilet I need, anything else is fine. I will just bring a bit of cash with me and I will just be a way from everyone for a week. With no point of contact and lack of cash. I want to put myself in the shoes of people whom I have never seen before. Unfortunately I will have to apply leave to do this and I am quite unwilling. What do you know? I might come back as a monk. Unfortunately again, no matter how sloppy I am, I am still a proud Christian and worship Christ and him alone only.

Speaking of it, it reminds me of something. Whenever most people speak about Christian, the first thing that comes to their head is simply 'church' likewise when we think of Malays, we think of pork and many other things. The problem with this is the mindset. I am sure people have been invited to church by friends both willingly and unwillingly and it has become such a thing that when you speak about Church, the first thing in the head is Christian and vice versa. Next, as for Malays, because we share the same canteen and we know that their religion don't permit them to eat pork, which is a very common meat here for everyone else. That is why we will have such thinking. My point today is to touch on Christian.

It comes to another point when we speak of Christian, holy and unholy. Go church = holy, don't go = unholy. Indeed, the bible encourages all to go to church but I think ultimately, it is how you behave that shows God to other people. Simple, when people needs you to love them, then love them. If people needs your help, help them. Just by loving and helping, it shows a lot. It is not important if anyone know you are a Christian or not, but do it for God and I think that is the most important thing. Going to church is important, for renewal and the getting together to pray. However, I do think its ultimately how one behave outside church is more important.

So yesterday, Saturday, I went out with Joshua Kwang. Yeah, getting along with camp people. We went to watch the Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The movie flow is very nice. The animation is made very well and I think the cast was great. Sadly, the progress of the movie is slow and was just stuck there. I almost fall asleep tho. I think everyone should only watch it on a weekday when tickets are cheaper.

Went to walk around Vivocity for the rest of the days, checking out Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1. Yes, I finally got my hand on it, it is even thinner than the iPad 2. It is very light too. Somehow it feels cheap too. I guess the tablet is totally built for landscape but not portrait mode. The width is just wrong. Went to check out other smart phones too. I also realise that the choices are very limited and it is quite disappointing.

Ate Long John Silver for dinner with the absolute worst service ever. Although we played the game 'little things' on the iPad for 25 minutes. Awesome. Saw some books I liked but it is too expensive and so I didn't buy. Time flies, it is the hungry ghost festival already and Josh needs to go home, so we went home.

Today, I did nothing except purchasing the books I wanted from amazon.com and well, including the shipping, I still save 10 dollars!. Amazon for the win, but I have to wait 1 month for the stupid book.

Thats all.

Just Like The Last Time

2011-08-03T04:14:00.000-07:00

This blog has been here for a while and I still update regularly. I was just reading through the older entries and not surprising at all, I couldn't understand a single thing I said. I guess the actual plan of this blog to improve my English is working. Guess that is an achievement and I shall continue to improve till I can somehow write so well that I........... have no idea for what also.

So this entry is to dedicate to myself for being a Singaporean and how far this blog has gone for me. I shall blog like how I use to.. yes.. I am. Hope I understands what I am about to say.

so this few days i have been at home.... so damn sian can. my life like just go around ipad computer ipad computer and then ipad again. also dont know what i doing lor. although on mc is a good thing la.. guess i cannot complain. i took off the patch from my back liaoz and then got some reaction. v itchy la zzzzzz. haiz hope tml i can wake up to see doctor on time. later late again like all the appointment. going hospital v sian one leh. zz need queue so long then see doctor a while only. dont know why wait so long also lor. so stupid right. i dont know la. i think hor if i have to continue waiting right i better bring something there to do lor. ipad too heavy aiya dont know la. so tmr is my final day of mc liao.. followed by two days off then go back camp already. so fast. life sucks la. alamak sia. i think sian is sian la, but my friend is right la, go back camp do guard duty is a nono one. sian la. dont know what to blog liao la. everyday at home play gta. gta actually v fun sia. i nv listen to the story la cos they v lo so. v irritating, so i just skip all of it. then keep stealing car and kill ppl lor. i think the game is just to kill people only. no other meaning one. hope tml will be a good day la. cannot continue sian like tat. will die one leh. die of sianess. everyday live this sort of sian live maybe torture la, but i think gg back to camp itself is a nono that i think think anything win it la. ok thats all.

Seriously, I think its not really like how I use to blog? I tried my best already LAH. Oops. I mean, I've tried my best. Next entry will probably be full of F words because I haven't swear online for too long!

Mavel Again

2011-08-01T01:55:00.001-07:00

I think, other than Spiderman, non of the marvel movies is that, fascinating. Maybe because Spiderman is the first? or was it dare devil? Don't matter. So many keeps on coming and once again its villain appears due to some scientific experiment, and the hero somehow gets his/her power by another or similar scientific experiment and BOOM. And the hero were born, using their ultra super power - spider man, and all the other hero ( I didn't mention them because I can't remember who is in Marvel and DC) to save the town from ALL EVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Went to watch Captain America at Cineleisure with Jeremy Goh yesterday. I guess the movie was alright. Different from the other hero because he is just very fit and courageous. Instead of admiring his powers, I think his passion and how he chases after his dream is what we should take back. His uniform material is pretty cool. Too bad they didn't match the joke they have with Stark and the fight at the back, something about the knife. I think they are over do the props and should show more of the enemy. The shield throwing thing is like the signature move of CA, but I think they over did it a little. Watchable. 3D won't be necessary I guess, although some parts were tailored for the 3D. Whatever.

Went to walk left and right of orchard and realize that the speaker I would love to have cost $1500. GLA-55. Ok, Dont want liaos..

I have forgotten how I use to be actually. I use to be all daring and would do anything childish. Now, things seems to change. The childish came back yesterday when when I was playing with the photo booth app on my iPad and this uncle behind was like snooping around behind. So I focus the camera on him and so he realized and quickly dodge the camera. Super funny.

I think I will dedicate one entry soon to myself for being childish. Like back square 1 behavior with all the vulgarities I can think of.

Went for my skin patch test earlier today and I am on 4 days MC. My unit was like MIA when we asked for them to fight for us, but when it comes to MC, they were so certain to check on us to ensure that we reported sick inside camp. Its totally insane actually. Why? BECAUSE THEY WANT TO GIVE US EXTRA FOR REPORTING SICK OUTSIDE. SCREW THAT! If they gave it to me, I will go OC CO CO 1SIB or commander 2PDF. They better read this because they deserve to know how sad life their man is leading. BOOHOO!

Doctors, Bullying, iPhone 5

2011-07-26T23:49:00.000-07:00

I'm at home right now and there are something I need to get off my chest. It is no big matter actually but I guess I just have to say it out because it may be a common problems we are find curious in our daily life.

Doctors
When we are younger, how many times have we watched shows that parents want us to be a lawyer or doctors? I guess all the kiddy shows say the same thing. Even our parents may really want us to take those as our job. Why not? They are highly paid, people look and think highly of them and what can be better?

See, last Thursday, I went to Changi Hospital for a medical appointment. I did mention before about the wait to see doctor to wait to see doctor again entry. So the entire clinic was really crowded and people are complaining the long wait. Finally when it was my turn, he just simply spoke to me in less than 5 minutes and that is simply it. So I requested for some stuff and the doctor refuse because he thinks that it was not necessary.

This is my point - he thinks.

You see, how often that whatever they think is right? Yes, you may say that they are smart and blah blah blah. Since 4 years ago, other than a simply flu or fever, they haven't been able to help me cure a single thing. They couldn't even pin point the problem. I wonder why do I even bother to visit them now. They always tell me the same thing. Problem is that they have this little file that records whatever is written by the previous doctors and they would simply read it and they will not try to find out the problem themselves in their point different perspective. I guess this is why everyone is not cured. It makes it a scam for our money when we visit them. I can't deny that we need doctors but they are so certain that whatever they think is right. When they are wrong, their ass is somehow covered too. If whatever the thought was wrong, I guess they have no responsibility on the person and they won't even feel a pinch. I went to BMTC Medical officer and he was so rude and even gave me the wrong medicine. I went to poly clinic and they likewise they had everything wrong. Luckily I was not allergic to any medicine, otherwise, I would have been dead.

I guess, my trust on doctors has drop to 5%? DOCTORS AWAY!

This brings me to a totally new topic of bullying.

I was talking to this guy yesterday and he told me that he used to be bullied in school and hence landing on his current state. I was quite surprise honestly that there would be such cases in Singapore. I totally condemned it and I think bullying should never happen. Everyone deserved to be loved!

Lastly, everyone is waiting for iPhone 5. Seriously? The current states of iPhone in Singapore is like iPhones are more common than mosquito. Soon, it will be comparable with ants.

Genting thoughts

2011-07-22T00:37:00.000-07:00

As things keeps on changing and changing, I think the standard expectation will naturally get higher and higher. We would simply expect more and more. After all, this is just human. So since Genting is a tourist attraction spot (casino and theme park), I thought their service would be good. Little did I know, most of them don't understand English. Now that is a problem because I can't be possibly be speaking with them in Chinese. Next, the quality is terrible too. Naturally I would expect more. So after comparing with Singapore's standard. I think Singapore is in such an upper hand now. Even though both places are resort world but the standard of service is so far apart. Service simply include, how warmth they are, how much help they would offer, how they speak, gestures, facial expression and many more. They even take my order wrongly and they do false advertising - saying the set comes with a muffin which won't even be served.

Hotel first world indeed has many rooms. Many small rooms actually. I mean, very small. Don't matter how small it is, I think this hotel is to cater to this mass crowd of uncle and aunties. Why do we need to cater to them? Well, simply because of the casino. After all, that place is popular for their casino. At this off peak period, I expected to be have a little more air for myself and I was wrong. It was full of gamblers. I mean, these people can't be there for the theme park. I can't imagine the amount of revenue Genting earns in a day. It's incredible. It just take one person to lose 10 dollars and I think it is sufficient to keep the business running. After all, aunties favorite game is jackpot. It's a game of almost no skill required, by chance and computer generated. Too bad I can't tell if they are winning or losing. Guess they didn't win or lose much either.

The price for everything in Genting is ridiculous. Although it is cheaper than Singapore, but it is still expensive considering we are at Malaysia. Nonetheless, it is a tourist attraction spot and stupid tourist like me are all out to spend and not bring anything back. Their fast food is almost the same price over here at Singapore and it is quite surprising for me because I really don't expect such pricy stuff over there. But I say again, stupid tourist like myself will almost be there to spend. Spend on what? Thats a good question...

Like I've mention earlier, Genting is a place for casino and theme park. If you are into none of it, there simply is no reason to go. The casino still hold a slightly strict rule in dress code although it was much better compared to the last time where everyone must wear formal. Yes, it is stupid but rule is rule. The theme park is quite old already and every ride will have to be inspected so regularly that it takes luck just to get on the ride. Many times they stop the queue while I was inside. I guess one day they will close the entire park for a year just to rebuild it. Maybe 2 years since this is at the mountain and it is not as easy to build like Singapore's own resort world sentosa.

Weather there is amazing. It was very cloudy, misty whatever. It was cooling to a certain extend that it is cold. I still can't say the weather itself is worth going as things there are consider expensive. If things were cheaper, I would have said that. Comparing to Singapore where we have to sweat even if we are walking from out room to the toilet, Genting is like an air conditioned room. Sometimes when it becomes too cloudy or misty, it sucks. Reason being that we are in the theme park and we don't want the place to rain. So with all the cloud, its very hard to predict the weather if it is going to rain or not. But thankfully, the 3 days went by without a drop of rain and now I'm back in Singapore safely.

I must say I enjoy my trip, not just the place, but the company as well. It was short and sweet and I think a while longer won't hurt either. I had fun and wish to travel again soon. The long hour bus ride wasn't a turn down too. Now back home means back to reality again. Back to work tomorrow. Seriously, I've got nothing to say except... "SIAN AHH"

Genting highland city of entertainment

2011-07-22T00:36:00.000-07:00

A well anticipated journey is finally here. I am finally traveling again. For those who don't know, Genting is like a part of my home since I use to travel there or in this case, here, all the time. Even if I was here to eat or to play theme park. I think I will never get bored of this place. Maybe once a year is fine. I won't come becoming again next year. However, next year will be slightly different. I will be officially allowed to a casino!! Although I don't gamble but I won't mine checking it out a little.

So today, the bus move off at tampines at 6am. We reach Genting at 1300. It was quite fast actually. Just stop twice in the entire journey. We cleared the Malaysia custom at 0710 and the bus had some sort of weird entertainment system. I played iPad almost all the way actually. So we arrived.

Ate of KFC in the first world plaza. Cheesy wedges is simply amazing. I love that food. Singapore should just have it. Maybe I should just import it in. So we waited for an hour for our hotel. Seriously, at such period, the crowd is amazing. It is not as empty as I want it to be. Seriously, I thought that it would be empty. We got our room and we left for some adventure. We wanted to play sky venture but little did I know that I need booking. Maybe I'll play tomorrow or in this case, today. So we went to the haunted house and it was shit lame. Later we went ripley's believe it or not. It was quite amazing inside although I went there before. Later we went to play the flying coaster. After the flying coaster, we continue to find things to do.

Time flies and it was time for dinner. We went to eat some shitty food and went bowling. Played 2 games. First game was like poop and second game I could get a clean game but i decided to play a fool. Problem is the loser will have to treat everyone supper. Zul lost both rounds. So he treated us with 4 pack fries and 40 piece nuggets. It was also ORD treat. Thanks!! Back to the room and tomorrow will be a long day. And I hope I can conquer my fear of space shot and play tomorrow.. Or today..

That's it for day one!

Day 2.

Tiring, been a long day this morning and now finally back in the room to shower and rest. Everyone is asleep and I think I should sleep soon too.

We all wake up in the morning at 0730 and went for the breakfast. The buffet was some cheap ass limited style of breakfast. Rather disappointing but what was I expecting? Chili crab or lobster? I don't eat them anyway..

So after breakfast, we went to purchase our theme park tickets. It cost rm62. We went to try then indoor roller coaster first and later played 4 straight rounds of bumper car. It was around 1000 when we come back to change to proper attire and headed to the outdoor officially. First stop, we went to the biggest attraction, the space shot. Although i played the gyro drop in lotte world Korea, I haven't try space shot. Same concept, it lift you high up and without much notice you are back on ground again. A free fall ride I guess. Gyro drop is higher but space shot is in the mountain, making it higher I guess. So all of us went to play and we had fun. Immediately, we queued up for he second round.

After the space shot, we went to play the go kart. It was normal although my vehicle was ridiculously fast. Sadly in Genting, a helmet is necessary to play the ride.

Teacup was straight after. For those who don't know about teacup, it is a very simple ride, sit in the teacup and spin. I sat with Omar and even I felt like liking. Sadly, all of us were on the ride and no photos of video were taken.

Next was cyclone. For so many times I've been to Genting, I had never ride cyclone before. Simply because it is always closed for maintenance. So finally I get to play it. Not bad, quite fun.

We wanted to play Viking or pirate ship but it is close along with the log ride and mine train, so didn't get to play. So they wanted to play bumper boat. I was lazy to queue but that wasn't the reason why I didn't play. It was because I was too heavy to okay. Argh!! Time to slim down already. So I went to play the flying dragon. Lucky we went to play, because shortly after, it was closed for some unknown reason again. By again I meant when it opened, it was like 10 minute ago before I queued. It was quite disappointing because it was not as fast as I use to ride it the last time. Oh well, guess we have no choice.

For those who can find this interesting. I was the first to try the chair lift. Yes, that is how often I come over. So what happen was this bunch of whoever was doing stupid stuff, so we had emergency stop twice, it wasn't just them actually, the same race or country of them was rude and irritating. Just ignored them is the best. After the ride, we went over to Genting hotel for lunch. Ate at pizza factory. Food was just ok but it is really cheap.

We took a break and later Zeng kai and I went to play sky venture. My first step to actually sky diving. I thought it was really difficult and guess Zeng kai was a better flyer. Training makes perfect. Tempting me to try iFly and go for classes. Although the price is simply insane. But sky venture is indeed fun.

Notice we mention nothing about cockscrew? It was simply because the ride is down. The main attraction of the park is closed. I guess it is too old to operate anyway. But it finally opened and we went to play. Manage to play before it was closed for a break again. So Omar, Keith and Syabil went to play space shot again. I wasn't interested to play again, so I didn't go.

We transformed into Robin hood later went we shot some arrows in archery. Was alright and by the time we finish, cockscrew was open and we played again. It was around 1900 and we headed back to the indoors because the outdoor is closed.

At the indoor, we tried the motion master 4D thing and guess what, I saw a rat inside. Oh gosh. Later we played the indoors roller coster, bumper car before headed to Kenny rogers for dinner. Food is disgusting. Did some bit of shopping before we came back to the room to rest. Of cause not without some. Cheesy wedges and Starbucks.

This marks the end of our day 2. Fast or not, going back to Singapore tomorrow. Hope the journey is safe and pray for journey mercy.

Day 3
It all happen so quickly... It is the last day and it is time to go home. Wake up at 0800 and went for breakfast at 0845. To our surprise, the queue for breakfast was ridiculous. I guess it would be easier if we wake up earlier. so the breakfast was exactly the same and the service is terrible. They were so short handed that no one was there to clear the plates on the tables. So what we did was we get a few empty table and form one clean one for ourselves. Guess there isn't much to complain because we only paid 98 dollars. After breakfast, we went to walk around and chill around the area. Wanted to play the flying coaster but it was closed and will be for the next 2 days. So we ended up going to the room again.

Packed and all, played a bit of iPad and we went bowling again. This time, only Zeng kai, Keith and I bowled since we are entitled 3 free games. Was fun because I was just playing for fun, like throwing the balls. After that, we got Starbucks again and now in the bus. Syabil is sitting beside me and he seems to be falling asleep even he slept the earliest and wake up the latest. It's just a trend isn't it? The person who slept latest is always the first to wake up too. Hope the journey is smooth and I won't puke down the mountain.

Genting.. My memory stays.

I'm Back

2011-07-16T20:30:00.000-07:00

After doing shift work for a long while, staying in is a definitely no no! I did 8 duties in 11 days! That is insane!! At least for now, I have a 7 days break but next month, I will have another wave of 8 duties in 11 days with only 2 days to rest. Think next month I should put on some stun :P

This week has been rather boring, on monday, new privates came into the camp and they have the tekong feel. Practically nothing happened on tuesday. On wednesday, I went out with Kevin and I watched the Jim Carry movie mr popper's penguins. It is a very kiddy show and I think its still alright to watch. Thursday and Friday is tiring and boring. Tho I manage to scare the new privates a bit :D

Yesterday, I went to watch the last Harry Potter. I would say that I am not impressed and it is also not what I had expected. I expected more detail from the movie and more deathly hallows. However, it is just another messy pile of junk. Once again, it is not what the viewer wants to see. It is exciting and it has finally came to an end. But I think David Yates screws it up once again for the 3th time (from half blood prince). The direction is good but it is too general in the important parts. 3/5

So while watching the movie, this stupid lady sitting behind keep on asking questions and she should be murdered. ZZZ. All these people that cannot control and keeps on talking in the cinemas should be perish and ban from the cinemas. Irritating.

Later I went Zeng Kai at city hall and went to watch a bit of the national day parade. had a couple of beers after that before heading home.

Going Genting tomorrow. Hope it is fun :D

July Update

2011-07-07T04:13:00.000-07:00

It is July already! So fast isn't it? Time really flies. It was like just yesterday that I celebrated Chinese New Year. However, as long as you are in army, time seems to slow down like 50% so technically, 3 years has already passed.

So here is whats up...
1. 2 day duty and 1 day break 4 times in a row and later a 7 days leave + off.
2. I am going Genting Highland or Resort World Genting on the 18th. Hope it is fun!
3. I am so planning to watch Harry Potter on Imax but since it is full, we have to stick with the plans of watching on normal cinemas.
4. Another movie called Captain America with cool people!
5. Stupid floor on my house kinda break, so renovation is needed. This rubbish cause so much trouble! I had to literately bring everything into my room. But it is not that bad to have a desktop in my room :)

Thats about all for now. Tomorrow duty again..

Counting down. 6 more duties to TRAVELLING. woohoo

Kids endurance

2011-07-03T07:13:00.001-07:00

OMG LAH.. What is wrong with parents these days? Those aunties still got the cheek to say that kids these days are different, kids are more rude and harder to discipline. Take a freaking good look at the parents first.

Seriously, when a kid is in front of a toy, it would be normal for the kid to make some noise for wanting the toy, now that's fine. But them running around and crashing into other people is not. It's so irritating! What's worst is when the kid try to snatch a toy you are looking at and thinking that they are right. How rude.

When circumstance permit, it is alright, but when it isn't please don't allow the kid to shout or yell or scream. Crying or screaming for a while is fine, it's normal. But shouting for more than 5 minute isn't. Oh yes, kids are cute and adorable, but to what extend? I don't hate children but I sure have a limit. To all the mothers who cannot control their kids from shouting non stop, take a super blue and apply it on their lips. I'm sure peace is just a second away.

It gets worst when you are stress over something and they just keep on yelling. To top it up to extreme situation, everyone side the kids. I don't remember being sided when I was young. Time has changed and I'm always on the losing side. People can say that I am vengeful but I don't care, when I was younger, we were bowling with those toy pins. It was around k1 or k2. I was pretty sure that each person has 2 chances before the next person turn. I insisted that we had 2 roll but my cousin said there is only one. So when I rolled the 2nd shot, he got angry and cried. He was the same age as me. I knew deep down that I was in trouble for making him cry although I was right. So I went to sit beside my mother and guess what, I was right, my uncle (totally not involved) was furious and carried me on my arm to force me to apologize to my cousin. My mum didn't bother to save me, neither did anyone else. I was reluctant to apologize but I was force to kneel down too. It's unfair! I was punished for doing the right thing. That is why till today, I hate the uncle still. And today, if he try to raise his voice on me, I will raise 2 times his volume. I don't care anymore. It maybe rude, but I'm doing things my way from now on.

So take that bitch

Earth vs Money

2011-07-02T06:47:00.000-07:00

I was reading this magazine and damn! This has strike me once again. I'm sure this is not my first time talking about this but I think every time I encounter the issue, I would get really upset.

You see, as we all have been brainwashed about how we should save electricity, how these fossil fuel are running out and how precious energy are, we are educated on what ironically taught that fossil fuel does bad thing to earth. I don't know? It causes all these pollution but yet it's precious. Yes I agree, all this fossil fuel plays an important role to provide us with energy but isn't there alternative? Let's be frank, who cares about planet earth, let it crash and burn like the old tablet pc. Fossil fuel is the cheapest and it meets our basic needs, when it depletes, I'm probably dead.

Another example would be saying how these fuels are important and we should save electricity. Seriously? Talking is surely easier than doing right? Just look at the pictures of the wonderful cities, it seems as though electricity is free isn't it? It can be said that it is for security but we all knows that it is to prevent money lost, or some business are still in operation such as casinos. So much for saving the electricity.

Next point, all the alternative seems to turn on electricity. Oh yeah, crude oil is running out too, let alone all those ridiculous leak that cause all the wonderful fishes to die and it stinks not because the fish die, but because there are no fishes to sell. So all these hybrid cars surely making a hit in the market because it save to world by using environmental friendly source of energy. Take a look back at the first point then.

What's even more interesting is that on one side we should drive lesser because it will save the world more by having less pollution while on the other hand, it is like promoting the new cars coming up and it can accelerate from 0 to 100 in 3 seconds. It is just like saying more people are buying cars and result in the insane COE price increase and yet, more people are added into the country. I'm sure everyone wants to take public transport. I'm sure, 99% of these foreigners that comes in love public transport and don't want to own a car.

But who cares? Come on! As long as money is concern, money comes first right? After all, as long as our economy is stable and strong, we can solve any other things later. Hope that we realize that this stable and strong never ends, because it is never stable and something stronger can just get stronger.

You see, people have great idea and comes out with incredible plan to find alternatives sources of energy, but because of the price, it is not carried out. How many time has it happen? All the time! So it is quite sad. If there is no home to stay, there won't be a place to spend money.

If one can tell me that economy is stable, I would agree, but if someone can tell me that we have done well in terms of energy and power, I would say that we are terrible in it. All this alternative are all talk and no action. Don't just say it, prove it!

Ask anyone, earth vs money, more people will say earth I guess, but when it comes to reality, we all know which one would win that resulted as us as the biggest loser.

On a note out of this topic, NDP is around the corner. And looking at the photographs of the rehearsal. I only see the kids, audience and performers smiling, the bulk of the parade people are not even close to a smile. I mean like the Chinese saying, if you are doing till so unhappy, but still do it. Are we doing for the sake of it or because we are proud of who and what we are and it is a honor to be part of it? I guess most of the people are selected unwillingly and what can choice they have?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xtemujin/sets/72157626803932671/
Check out this site for NDP photos. I'm sure in a parade, a soldier should look firm and serious, but all I see is the standard parade mood which is known as SIAN.

Transformer 3

2011-06-30T08:06:00.000-07:00

Yes, not a joke, its transformer again. Bored? No choice. It's a money sucking film no matter how lousy it is.

Met Ayuni, Andrew and Kevin for dinner at Wendy's. Ritz came later after and there we go for the 3rd installment of the movie. After the second one, I really am not hoping for anything in this movie. It would be a waste of my brain cells because just by watching the trailer, I can predict a big disappointment. But since there were no expectation this time round, any movie would be alright.

I was right, the movie is once again pointless. Reusing the lame plot and style from the second movie, with slight improvement, it still doesn't carry. You will go in wondering what this movie is about because the trailer doesn't give the slightest hint, so they will hold your thought for a while and boom! They tell you their evil plan once again because they left out the story to keep it a secret. And so once again, because of the secret, something bad is going to happen. And once again, some silly war broke out and guess who won in the end. Well, of cause it would be too simple plot for their name, so they twisted here and twisted there and twist again so that it complicate things and there you have, your blockbuster.

This movie is clearly built in 3D so 3D is recommended. But with all the explosion and metal parts flying around, it might cause some people to feel dizzy and all. It kinda feel like watching star wars on earth. It is still not what people want to see in transformer. Not just then fighting , cars and then girl. It's how the military show off their skills, technology and team work. Clearly, this is far from it. 2/5

Enlist not

2011-06-28T05:39:00.000-07:00

Yesterday marks my one year anniversary with SAF. It certainly has been a memorable journey. From a neutral perspective to enjoying to totally hate the shit of it. So that simply sums up my life in the arm forces.

If you haven't seen the news lately, SAF is going to provide iPad 2, yes! the one with camera, to recruits. I hope iPad is officially allowed into camps and when such circumstances come. I will enjoy my duty like a lot. Haha! So please allow iPad into camps! Appreciated! Although I think the chances are slim to none.

So one year has passed and one more year to go. I hope this year will pass faster than ever because I cannot take it anymore.

20 days to my retreat in Genting. I can't wait to get out of this place. GRR

Time to Travel!

2011-06-25T06:36:00.000-07:00

It has been slightly more than a year since I traveled overseas. Finally, the time has come and it is time to go somewhere again. Although this time I am going to Genting at Malaysia only, I think it is going to be fun. I am going with the Seletar RPS. Should really be fun. I guess it will be exciting because we are going to leave the camp unguarded. Or maybe guarded by other people. I am going on 18th July and coming back on the 20th. It is only 3 days but lets make it worth and counts.

Can't wait!!!

All Star

2011-06-23T21:51:00.000-07:00

Yo yeah yo yeah all star all star.. Converse!
Erm.. no.. not that...

Alright, as I have mention like so many times that there are new RPs in our camp, they have started their duty already. So yesterday night was the All Star night because it was the old birds working together one last time before your beloved sergeant leaves us for the conversion course. Yesterday was Omar, Syabil, Fyroz and myself. We had pizza to celebrate a little and of cause the spec pays for everything. See, seasons come and go just like everyone else. Soon, it will be Omar and Syabil, soon it will be the friends I've made in camp and sooner or later, I'll be called uncle. Ok, lets not get that far.

The Seletar RP or ST whatever are planning to go overseas together, whether our leaves are approved or not depends on today. Well, the problem is that if we all go together, there will be lack of manpower. However if we don't go, we might have to clear leave at the end of the year which results in the exact same situation. Lets see how things roll.

Just on the way home in the bus, I've encountered so many interesting things that I just have to blog about them.

First, the All Star uncle. You know buses are pretty pack during peak hours and I was on my uniform, so technically, I have to behave myself but seriously, I already don't give a damn anymore. So as I was queuing up for the bus this man just cut in from the left into the queue. 'Look uncle, the bus is quite empty... you squeeze in liao for what? also no place to sit only can stand. Its not like the bus will drive off without me. You cut my queue for what? alamak.' This people should get spanking in the ass.

Second, everyday in the expressway is like an adventure. You see, for those who don't drive during the peak hour, you might not have noticed. For those who happens to be in a car or bus, just pay attention to the cars around. You will not be surprised why the accident rate is so high. Some parts is that the car refuse to give way to save 0.1s of their life time resulting that those cars waiting have to force their way out. In another case is that you let them out and you will have no way back because they are also saving 0.1s of their life. Best solution: traffic lights. Yes! seriously. zzzz. So on the road, you will see people cutting each other, here, there and everywhere. So dangerous and that is why I don't drive during the peak hours.

Third, just to prove my entry about ez-link right. Ez-link is suppose to ease your trouble for asking the bus driver how much you need to pay and speed things up when entering and exiting the bus. But no! It doesn't! Go find my entry on ez-link and you will know why. So, this lady was having problem with her card and taking a look at the back of her. This man face was priceless. Yet another 2s of their time. After the alight the bus, the man still stare at her like gonna kill or or something. Epic. If only I can get a photo of it. Exciting.

Lastly, when you exit the bus like escalator, please don't stand there and block everyone. It is the peak hour. GRRRRR GET OUT OF THE WAY!!

I am watching the channel 8 police show. If anyone has been following the news, it is very obvious that they are trying to show the incident that happened at outram park station or is it other station long ago. And guess what, even in the show, they have to be asked so much just to save a person life. I think I will never ever fire at anyone no matter what. Guess its all waste of time.

Service

2011-06-21T07:39:00.001-07:00

Before I touch on the topic today, I've got a few updates in life.
1. My unit sent 6 people to my camp and later send 6 away. They just don't want to give us a chance to relax a little more.
2. Many adults have been saying "kids these days are different." what a strong comment right? Truth is, " parents these days ain't anywhere the same anymore" kids with an iPad? What a joke.
3. I've totally lost all motivation to work. The timing or work has just bores me out and is making me so weak and tired. Thanks SAF, not making me fitting but weaker.
4. I need a short get away and I hope it will be in july.
5. I miss hanging out with some friends. Such special moments are the best part of my life.
6. Nothing is happening in this month already, if there is a graph I can draw, maybe a excitement in life against time graph, the graph would have been an infinite one. For those who gets it, good for you :(

Alright, I am going to touch on service today. What differentiate good and bad service? Naturally, we are human, most people feel shy to be served in some way or another unless that person is a rich ass piece of chicken nugget that thinks that he deserved it. Well, naturally what do we expect from any service? Simple, follow the customer instruction and do as promised. Before the worker gets angry themselves because they are having a bad hair day or lack of sleep etc. They should simply just follow the customer instruction. Like if the customer asked to refill the water, please do it. Or if the customer asked for less salt and more chili, please do it too, if there is an extra charge, just inform the customer. Even if the customer makes noise over it, it is no longer the worker's fault because it's the policy.

What happen to "customer is always right"? If I am working in the service line, naturally I will have to be willing to serve. Not taking personal issue to work. If I am serving others, I'll have to remove some pride from myself so I can serve other people. Seriously, nobody wants to serve but be served. It's their job.

If you cannot be a good person to serve, like do extra working such as mingle with the customer a little, just do the basic and get whatever the customer wants. If that is too hard, please don't be in the service line.

How many times have we been on the street and doing some shopping and we encounter people that just can't do their job well. I have. Plenty actually. For instance, going to KFC and they don't even give you a simple greeting like "hi" instead they will just stare at you. For me, I'll just stare back.

Today, I went to Swensens at Tampines. Guess what, the waiter and waitress are mostly foreign talent. Some didn't understand english. So this china lady named candy or whatever, no office but I think she is named after willy wonker. Alright, so we asked her to refilled our water, she happily forgot. We had special requests for the ice cream and apparently she didn't understand or just can't be bothered. When taking orders, she rest her arms on my chair. If I'm the boss, I'll fired her ass on the spot. See, so much for foreign talent. They are a waste of space here!

Grrr!!

Went with 2 cousins, 4 aunties and my mum. Swensens has just further got from quite bad (service and food) to absolute shit. Tho I still love the airport branch.

BOOO!!

Come and Go

2011-06-18T07:18:00.000-07:00

Oh written in the stars
A million miles away
A message to the main
Ooooh
Seasons come and go
But I will never change
And I’m on my way

Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars

This line made a lot of sense isn't it? See, season come and go, it rotates every year and every year, it brings different sort of celebration and atmosphere to everyone. Its basically applicable to our lives.

Last Wednesday, new people are posted our camp to assist our guard duty or operational duty like how my company sergeant major (csm) wants to call it. 99% of the people call it guard duty but it doesn't matter because there isn't a perfect word other than stupid to describe him. So, those posted here were all from ITE. Not being a stereotype, but the way the are behaving have prove it all. I was super annoyed and irritated. Why can't they just post some typical kids from the JC? Oh well. So when there are new people, obviously the old ones are leaving. Two of the trooper has already left and 4 more is leaving soon. See, people come as time comes, they also go as time goes. ORD LOH. 10 more days before I can proudly say I am a 1 year soldier and 7 months of guard duty. 7 months of duty is mad. It drives the most active person to a hell, it screws the life of a person both physically and mentally. They still don't see it and think that they are right. Another bad apple for SAF then. I would consider myself lucky to have great troopers and great people to hang around with me during duty. They know who they are and I can't thank them enough. Thank you again!

That is for army, so today, I went to Capella Hotel which is located in Sentosa to celebrate Ruo Xuan's 21th birthday. That place is so posh that I didn't want to make any movement to attract any attraction. Sounds funny but it does felt awkward. So only a handful of people turn out and the celebration was not the typical type of birthday we usually have. But typical I meant buffet, bbq. This was just simply a bit of finger food here and there and chill out. It was cozy of cause and it never gets boring talking to secondary school friends.

After we left, Kevin and I went to tampines 1 and ate at Kim Gary. Was a little hungry, so went for to chill and had dinner.

Well, every birthday are coming and going. Just like our age. Soon, I'll be called uncle and I will die in peace.

Going for a hair cut tomorrow. My hair also come and go :P

Alright, going to rest.

SARS

2011-06-15T07:46:00.000-07:00

Today while I was on my way home from work, I was enjoying my music and usually I will play a specific playlist which I've created beforehand. However today, I just played all my 12Gb of songs randomly. So I came across this crappy rap song by Phua Chu Kang (pck) and yes you may have guessed it, the SARS rap.

For those who have no idea what SARS is a(sited from wiki) Severe acute respiratory syndrome a respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the SARS coronavirus. There was one near pandemic, between the months of November 2002 and July 2003, with 8,422 known infected cases and 916 confirmed human deaths worldwide being listed in the World Health Organization's (WHO) 21 April 2004 concluding report Within a matter of weeks in early 2003, SARS spread from the Hong Kong province of China to rapidly infect individuals in some 37 countries around the world.

It is pretty scary right? Well, back then it was the period where Harry potter and the chamber of secrets DVD and vcd is released. I still remember I was in secondary one then. So you know, people are constantly reminded about hygiene and all sort of means to protect ourselves from getting infected. A few of the things I remember is, no splitting of saliva, no leaving of tissues around and many other issue which I don't want to emphasize.

And take a look. It has been 8 years since the last outbreak. Going anywhere now, in most coffee shops, hawker and walk way. How much litter just lie around us? How much saliva can we see on the floor. It disgust me when some people just happily spit on the floor right in front of me. I want to slap them such that their face is rearranged. Is it such a chore to just throw the rubbish in the bin? Is it so hard to go to the toilet to spit ? I mean, at least find a grass patch where people won't see and won't step on it and spit there. See, we singaporeans are complacent. Such attitude will bring us no where. I guess if we can't even protect the place we are staying together, we shouldn't even be thinking about earning money. Seriously, it's not asking too much and I'm sure it isn't a hard thing to do.

It's no surprise the earth is acting up so badly these days. If it wasn't for all the selfish thoughts. Perhaps money is important, but if we have not place and life to spend it, then I guess the money is pointless.

Speaking of money, I guess I have a lot more to talk about. Next time..

Why Like That?

2011-06-06T06:08:00.000-07:00

I really don't understand. Can someone enlighten me?

Since Saturday evening, I've been driving around because my cousins are overseas. So while driving, this guy behind horn at me. I was annoyed because why can't they just hang on for a second more? Seriously, get real. Mrt is 1 minute to next train, this is 1 second before I move off. Is there really a need for such a crazy rush?

Next, I was on my way today to watch the hang over 2. So I was waiting for the lift and so while waiting, this guy was taking to a girl. I think they are poly students. So this guy was sharing an accident incident with the girl. Saying all this crashes and the demerit points. You may think that I was a busy body listening to what they say. But no, this guy was talking so loudly that anyone 10m away can hear. Little did I know, we went in the same lift. You see, unless everyone in the lift are my friends, or if there is only one stranger, in fact even with one stranger, you would feel awkward talking in the lift right? I don't know, even a person who talks a lot feels awkward to talk in the lift, but no, this guy continue talking so loudly. He is what,18-21 years old only? The lift is not a club!! I wanted to go over and tell him
"bro, how are you? Can do me a favor? No actually, I would beg you to do it. Will you just SHUT THE HE'LL UP!!!" I don't understand.

Next, when I was queueing for the movie, i was next in the line and I was curious why I was waiting so long. Perhaps I am not very patience, but seriously. Does a person go to the counter and start asking the movie description, plot, run time, cast, crew? After that then they purchase the tickets? Madness! Why don't they just do their research at home before watching, or they can use their iPhone and check. There are apps for that? Isn't it the hype to buy iPhones or all the smartphones? So now when it's time to use it, please use it!

Another thing, how many times have you been to the apple store and wanted to try their iPad and it's hog by little kids, children playing some games on it. Seriously, is the iPad such a great toy. And best part is the parents are no where to be seen and sometimes this kids are fighting for their chance play on it. Ipad not really a toy la. Grrr..

So many things I don't understand, I think there will be more to come, let just see..

Hang over two was alright, didn't see the first one although I heard the first is a lot better. Well, I think this one was alright. Not that funny, not exactly that entertaining, but watchable when there is nothing to do. Best to watch with friends you are close with.

Tomorrow will be boring.

Out Of Course

2011-06-03T22:53:00.000-07:00

OOC loh!! In short, it meant out of course. This incident happened few days ago and now I am going to write it out.

Since I was activated on Sunday and Monday, my Tuesday and Wednesday are suppose to be an off day for me. Little did I know that my PS called me on Tuesday and told me that I am going on a driving course on Wednesday. Realising the limit for SAF driver, I was pretty unsure if I was willing to take up the course. Not like I have a choice so I went.

Great!! The instructions were so unclear that we (my friends also selected) went all the way to Kaki Bukit camp when we are suppose to go SAF driving center. Its in the same area but different side.

So first thing first, I was bored and there was a water parade. Who dares water parade me these days? But not bringing my water bottle isn't the brightest idea. After all, I was told to bring only pen and paper. So we were suppose to fill up some stupid forms and declare whatever medical issues you have. For those who know me, probably you know what I am suffering, so I wrote that down.

After the instructors went through every single paper, they came to mine and asked me some questions. So I told them I had civilian class 3 and all. So they were keen to let me in although I could see 'unsure' on their face. Well, so they asked if I was want to do it. I told them it doesn't matter because this course means nothing to me and I've already got my license. They agreed and told me not to do the test. Fine, OOC loh. I was quite happy actually. No more retaking of basic theories and all these crap which I long forgotten.

There are this 3 other guys. One had night blindness and many other issue, the other had back problem, and the last one had some shoulder pop-ing out problem. I could see the disappointment in their face when they were told that they are not allowed into the course unless they have the medical officer approval. I think it really isn't much of a loss but I don't really care. I was a free man and not a trainee after 1 hour. Hurray!!

There is this guy from my unit. He told me he cannot afford to OOC after the concession he paid and all. Lucky I know nothing about him, so I can blog freely. This is what I want to say to him.

'Get real.. this driving can get you no where. we are driving at 50 on normal roads while u are driving at 50 on express ways. And the amount the unit lets u drive can be calculated with a primary 1 knowledge. So this entire driving course isnt much of a thing to beg people for'

I may sound mean, but I could be more median and mode if I want. So back to work now.

Back... to..... work?? Oh... no..

Behind The Scene

2011-06-01T06:14:00.000-07:00

We are consumer. We simply enjoy what is given to us and often criticize and complain about how we are compromised by the poor quality and service. It is fine to complain if the service is not provide fairly but sometimes we should look into things into more specific details.

I was reading this magazine recently about global warming and latest invention around the world. We all know that the earth is going crazy and most of the reason is link to global warming. I shall not touch on that today because that will be able to go on forever. So lets talk about the inventions.

When we broad a train a plain a car or anything, what would come into our mind? I guess its nothing far away from the air-con, features, speed, cost and many other factors that affects our comfort. But are we really comfortable? Here is the real comfort. As a human body, how much gravitational forces can our body accept? How much stress can our body withstand? What is the maximum acceleration our body can withstand in the shortest time? This are simply the work of the engineers.

See, from the choice of material (durability, hardness etc) to the fixing of the vehicle to all the other calculations before a car is actually produce. It is a lot of work and effort. We usually only see the surface as a nice design and neglect the other hard work that was already done in the product. It is simply amazing after reading the magazine that after all it is done, the real comfort is the safety of the human. Nothing is more important. Nothing can contest the importance of a human life.

Not just vehicles, a computer also requires genius engineering. From the radiation to the signal reception, to the user interface. I think we should applaud for these engineers that made such good stuff for us.

Movie is another case, a simple light and sound guy will be able to make a whole lot of differences in the film, just like concert. Amazing.

On a side note, I was quite astonished when I saw this survey.
Sense of smell Vs Technology (internet, phones, tablets etc)
Guess what, technology won! and I can't believe that. Think it takes some one to lose a sense that cannot recreated, invented to understand how it feels.

Life is precious. Safety first!

Apple History

2011-05-28T00:25:00.001-07:00

Many of my friends have always been calling me an Apple fan boy. Apple Apple Apple Apple and more Apple. Well, I am going to say, I am not a fan boy, but I enjoy their products because it looks good, unique, simple and neat. This relationship isn't just 'a love story' thing. It has its up and downs. Ok, so here is my history of my 'Apple story'

First, it all started when a friend whom I know from primary school came back to Singapore after a couple of years. There in his hand was an Apple iPod mini. I haven't heard of apple back then. I sure have seen this.

This was the Apple iMac. I saw it on the news and manage to use it in primary school. Didn't have a computer at home back then and somehow, this computer is a different operating system compared to the one I used in my cousin house. No matter, I have no idea what is Apple. So what is Apple?

So I saw my friend with his iPod mini and I realise that its pretty cool and I want one. Back then, mp3 players were really hot and I wans just planning to buy one when this iPod mini appears at the right timing. Here is the result.

My very first iPod. First thing first, how am I going to put music inside? I guess by installing the disc that it comes along with which is iTunes. I spent the entire day trying to figure out how it works. I tried dragging, copy and pasting but it seems that it is not going to work because I have to sync it. Oh gosh. Believe me, I quit. I decided that using iTunes is just insane and I quit. So I left the iPod with just that amount of songs and and ignored it. Used it to play music once in a while because putting in music is such a pain in my butt. After a while, I decided that this is a waste of my time and I just kept it somewhere and it never appear again.

One fine day, while I was reading the newspaper, I saw this amazing device. It was called, iPhone and I fell in love with it. I recall the need of using iTunes and Apple came in my head because I saw it on the news. So I spent one year looking around, figuring out how to use iTunes and I read up on Apple. Although many said that iPhone is a joke and it is just cool (these people are using iPhone themselves today), I thought it was amazing at the start and it is so unique that I wanted it. So just when I was about to buy it, they announced iPhone 3G at a cheaper price. I was blown away. I fell in love and got it as soon as i could.

Here it is, iPhone 3G (16gb) white.

This device was amazing, so good that I thought I would buy every generation. Back then, most Singaporeans doesn't have it because they thing other phones like the Samsung Omnia was better in terms of features. I wasn't bothered by them because I know that the apps store in the iPhone is just insane and the user interface and touch experience is incomparable.

One year later, Apple released iPhone 3G s. Tempting, but the update was quite horrible, so I didn't bother. When I spend my time with my iPhone 3G, Singaporeans started to feel the type of iPhone 3G s because the other carriers like Starhub and M1 started carrying it. (Singtel was really a pain when they had it themselves.) I started to see more and more people carrying iPhone. Even one of my classmates saw others having it and just go ahead and buy one and have it the day after. Since iPhone 3G, my iTunes library has became neater after all my adjustment and now, all I need to do is simply plugging in my iPhone, and wait, everything will be done automatically. I am use to working on this system of synchronization.

Here is my iTunes now.

Very easy to use.

So another years has passed and I was enlisting, so I needed an portable mp3 device (totally forgot about my iPod mini) I went online and purchased my iPod shuffle (3rd generation) and engraved it. Love it, although the battery has already spoil.

So small but yet so capable. It is still under warranty but I am too lazy.

In June, Apple announced iPhone 4 and it was time to change a phone because the 2 years is up. Since no other phones are better, I decided to get iPhone 4. Party because of the ability to shoot HD video, retina display and the A4 chip with the longer battery life.

Here is my iPhone 4 (black 32gb)

I loved this phone even more than my iPhone 3G because the of the battery life. Playing game on it doesn't lag and is simply one of the best phone I had ever used. Even with the antennagate problem, it didn't bother me. Still the best phone I have ever used.

Lastly, there was this hype about tablet pc and I was quite interested. Plus my interest in picking up reading, I wanted an E-reader. iPad launched at a suitable timing and I thought it wasn't good enough, so I waited for iPad 2. Although it still isn't good enough, but the thinnest and the colour just bought me over. After using my iPad, I think it really is beyond what it is advertise. I am really satisfied with it now and I am in love with them.

iPad 2 (white wifi 32gb)

So here is my entire Apple collection.

Although some might be facing battery issue, most of them are still working. This is why I think Apple has been making good products. Except that they tempt you to buy newer products before the old one spoil. The products are durable and incredible. I love it. Therefore I will still support Apple products. However, Android and Windows Phone and many other operating system is picking up and are tempting too, so let see how things roll.

Apple is still top in my list. So here is a brief introduction of my history with Apple and their products.

Ps: I don't own a Mac.

One step further

2011-05-25T20:42:00.001-07:00

My duty is like working in some open area where it is prone to any form of incidents like how all this natural disaster come out of no where and attack. When it comes, it keep coming.

So one of the day, this CSM from my unit came down and asked for problems we are facing since we are attached to the camp. (Not likely he is gonna solve any of the problems). So we gave him the problems, and yet he spoke as though he is some professional doing a classified mission. Seriously, all of us understood what my spec was trying to say and he claims that he isn't specific just because he don't understand. See, he simply just want to twist and turn all of the problems and made it non existence. He was in a joking tone anyway, so I also suggested a problem, just because I couldn't give a suggestion, he was not happy. On top of that, he was saying the lack of manpower is a issue throughout the entire SAF. Fine, so I told him that if that is the case, the system is not working. He then say that they had a new idea which requires 2 camps to work together. Well, I told him that is a bad idea. Having to travel to a camp so far away just to do guard duty is the dumbest idea. He said that he have to travel as well from his house to the camp he is working at.

This is what I have to say to him 'Dude, are you stupid or what? You signed on as a regular and complain that the place you work is far? Why don't you resign if you are so miserable?' Imagine I choose to work in the Shell and I stay in Simei and I complain work is far...

See, signing on as a Spec isn't in the best idea of everyone. Unless you have no choice or you love to be a spec. Otherwise, there is no sense to take the route. So far, all have proven me right.. it really isn't.. wise... haha (stupid)

To many of us, signing on is really pointless anyway. Well, things did not end. The day after, the SO (a double standard hypocrite) just decide to find problem with me for doing nothing wrong. He says if I am not happy, I can complain him. I would love to, just that his boss his just as much of a jackass as he is. If I complain to someone higher, I will get charged for the chain of command bull's penis pee. If I complain to someone lower, obviously nothing can be done. So thats another SAF for you. Really not regretting not signing on. I feel smarter already. Working a job so meaningless killing all my brain cells, with no one to back us up even from our own unit and getting all the poop that we don't deserve and getting all the welfare in the name only. This is just simply one step further that how I hate the SAF and how much they are making me from a 'ORD is not that important to I want to freaking ORD NOW' Yeah

For those who haven't enlist... dead meat.