Now, i am in the process of learning the tricks and trade of photography.
Yah, i know that digitial camera makes it user friendly to lots of people out there, just put it on auto, point and shoot, and you have a picture.
But, as i experiment my camera more, i realised that auto mode is not the best. HS concurred with me.
Therefore, i don't think i will use auto mode while shooting.
I learned about exposure timing, a combination of shutter speed and the aperture, i learn about ISO (sorry for dragging you out of the bed, HS), i learn about exposure compensation (yet to try on it), i learn how to set the shutter speed and the aperture, and i tried on various enviroment and i had an idea on how to set the things in a given enviroment.
Digitial photography had made it all simple for everyone, and yet, it's not that simple to get the best out of it. The best thing is that you can view what you had taken and delete those whom you think is not worth it.
Photography is a interesting topic all right.....
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
GST Credits / Wrong delivery
When the goverment is giving away money, well, why not? Just take the money!
So, this post is a reminder to all those who qualify to take the free money whom had not sign up for it, you have only a few days left.
Singaporeans reminded to sign up for GST credits
To summerise the whole thing.
To get your GST credits on the 1st July, you need to meet the following deadlines.
1) Sign up via hard copy by 15th June 2007
2) Sign up via ATM by 25th July 2007.
Latest date to sign up is by 31st Dec 2007, otherwise, you can kiss your GST credits bye bye for 2007.
And at this time, all things are going up.
1) Minister pay going up.
2) GST going up.
3) Starhub cable TV charges going up.
4) NETS charges going up.
The saying "what goes up will comes down" does not apply to most things in Singapore, especially with the areas of Minister pay, GST and PTC (Public transport council).
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Second time that this had happened to my company.
A guy from this printing company made a delivery to us, and that items were not ordered from us. A mistake. The delivery address and the company name is address to us (our old company name), but then, we never ordered the items.
Eariler, someone sent me a letter concerning our application to join some organisation. The name and the address are correct, addressed to me, but the letter and the information inside the letter is addressed to another person, from another company.
Haiz~~~ what is happening?
So, this post is a reminder to all those who qualify to take the free money whom had not sign up for it, you have only a few days left.
Singaporeans reminded to sign up for GST credits
To summerise the whole thing.
To get your GST credits on the 1st July, you need to meet the following deadlines.
1) Sign up via hard copy by 15th June 2007
2) Sign up via ATM by 25th July 2007.
Latest date to sign up is by 31st Dec 2007, otherwise, you can kiss your GST credits bye bye for 2007.
And at this time, all things are going up.
1) Minister pay going up.
2) GST going up.
3) Starhub cable TV charges going up.
4) NETS charges going up.
The saying "what goes up will comes down" does not apply to most things in Singapore, especially with the areas of Minister pay, GST and PTC (Public transport council).
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Second time that this had happened to my company.
A guy from this printing company made a delivery to us, and that items were not ordered from us. A mistake. The delivery address and the company name is address to us (our old company name), but then, we never ordered the items.
Eariler, someone sent me a letter concerning our application to join some organisation. The name and the address are correct, addressed to me, but the letter and the information inside the letter is addressed to another person, from another company.
Haiz~~~ what is happening?
Digitial Camera
I finally got a digitial camera.
That's the one. Canon A710IS. My very first camera that i own (besides my camera phone).
And hopefully, my blog can be filled with more pictures, of anything interesting that i encounter and wish to share with my readers out there.
Am still studying on how to operate the camera, how to get the best and the clear picture. Realised one thing. Automatic mode is not necessary the best mode for taking pictures. Sometimes, manual is the best.
Spend most of the afternoon taking pictures, doing experiments in photography and till now, i still have not mastered my new camera totally.
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Saw these words on someone's MSN. I like it.
Never explain yourself to anyone.
Because the person that likes you don't need it,
And the person that does not like you will not listen to it.
That's the one. Canon A710IS. My very first camera that i own (besides my camera phone).And hopefully, my blog can be filled with more pictures, of anything interesting that i encounter and wish to share with my readers out there.
Am still studying on how to operate the camera, how to get the best and the clear picture. Realised one thing. Automatic mode is not necessary the best mode for taking pictures. Sometimes, manual is the best.
Spend most of the afternoon taking pictures, doing experiments in photography and till now, i still have not mastered my new camera totally.
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Saw these words on someone's MSN. I like it.
Never explain yourself to anyone.
Because the person that likes you don't need it,
And the person that does not like you will not listen to it.
Monday, June 11, 2007
relaxing weekend
Had a really relaxing weekend!! Did not have that "resting" for a long long time!!
Sat. Whole day in HQ. Teaching First Aid to the new members. Had quite a interesting time. Explaining to them the principles behind on how to diagnose a injury and how to treat it.
FA is actually common sense, base on a solid foundation of knowledge of the human anatomy and the basis of injury.
Afternoon, went to train the Competition Team from MPSS. A brunch of motivated members. Did not really complain then they are tasked to do more than they are willing take it. They do motivate themselves, willing to learn, and practise till to the satisfaction of the trainers.
I do enjoy training that group of members. Reminds me of the YTSS members that i was training for the zone competition.
Sat night, went to MS for a BBQ, steamboat buffet dinner at Zhen Fa. Disappointment. The crabs are frozen, the prawns are dead and super not fresh, the meats are marinated poorly, they had run out of seafoods. Lesson learnt. Do not go there on Sat nights.
Met Kenny and Peter there. Surprise surprise...
Sunday, went for a relaxing swim at my friend's condo. Nothing siong. Just a relaxing swim with Viper and AM. After which is breakfast time, and back home for a sleep till night time. Had dinner with Viper, CS, AF, ZX, AM and S. Had a whale of a time asking lame questions, cracking jokes.
Yeap. It's a relaxing weekend, alright. I did not feel the monday blues.
Sat. Whole day in HQ. Teaching First Aid to the new members. Had quite a interesting time. Explaining to them the principles behind on how to diagnose a injury and how to treat it.
FA is actually common sense, base on a solid foundation of knowledge of the human anatomy and the basis of injury.
Afternoon, went to train the Competition Team from MPSS. A brunch of motivated members. Did not really complain then they are tasked to do more than they are willing take it. They do motivate themselves, willing to learn, and practise till to the satisfaction of the trainers.
I do enjoy training that group of members. Reminds me of the YTSS members that i was training for the zone competition.
Sat night, went to MS for a BBQ, steamboat buffet dinner at Zhen Fa. Disappointment. The crabs are frozen, the prawns are dead and super not fresh, the meats are marinated poorly, they had run out of seafoods. Lesson learnt. Do not go there on Sat nights.
Met Kenny and Peter there. Surprise surprise...
Sunday, went for a relaxing swim at my friend's condo. Nothing siong. Just a relaxing swim with Viper and AM. After which is breakfast time, and back home for a sleep till night time. Had dinner with Viper, CS, AF, ZX, AM and S. Had a whale of a time asking lame questions, cracking jokes.
Yeap. It's a relaxing weekend, alright. I did not feel the monday blues.
Friday, June 08, 2007
Movies galore
Movies galore!!! For the past one week, i went to watch 2 movies!
Movie 1) Shrek 3.
Do i look like shrek's brother?? Never mind about the skin colour. Cannot be racist, you know...
The amination is fantestic... More real than the real world.
Movie 1) Shrek 3.
The Friendly green ogre.
Do i look like shrek's brother?? Never mind about the skin colour. Cannot be racist, you know...The amination is fantestic... More real than the real world.
The best characters of the movie, the puss in boots and the irritating donkey.
It's a comedy, alright. Another favourite character of mine, that i cannot find the picture, the gingerbread man.
But that movie is basically very very straight-forward. You just sit down and laugh at their actions, laugh at their conversation, and laugh even when its not funny. It's a nice show to watch as a stress buster. But do not watch on weekends, as i feel that it's just not worth the price.
No-usage of brains show. You just see the story and laugh.
Movies 2) Ocean's thirteen
I had missed watching Ocean's 11 and Ocean's 12. But luckily, my sister got the DVD, and i had enjoy it. It's about a group of man who got together with one mission. To con, for a reason.
3 of my favourite characters in Ocean's 11, 12 and 13.
However, Ocean's 13 is quite a disappointment. There's no hidden plot. Their plan is straight-forward. They had over-looked some serious flaws of their plans. It's quite straight-forward, and your mind can have a rest while
Besides that, i still like the way they did their jobs. Totally cool, professional and even calm in the face of Mr Murphy Law. Their plans are well-planned, supremely excuted and when some unforseen events cropped up, they are fast to come up with ways to counter it.
And if this is happening in real life, i am darn sure that i would want to be another normal patron in that casino with them. Winning big money!!
Murphy's Law = Anything that can goes wrong will goes wrong.
Upcoming movies that i die die must watch...
1) Transformers (opening 28th June)
That movie reminds me of my childhood days when transformers and Masks are the "rage" of the cartoons.
2) Die hard 4 (opening 05th July)
Another Bruce Willis never dying action film.
3) Bourne Ultimatum (opening 3rd Augest)
Another Jason Bourne who lost his memory???
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Giving up
Sometimes, you pine for something, knowing that it's beyond your reach, and knowing that it's impossible to get... Will you carry on pining for that something? Will you make it your goal, your ultimate aim to get it, to process it and to own it?
I am sure that problem is what everyone face. You envy ppl with that something that you want, you dream of processing it, but knowing that in reality, it's not possible.
Sometimes, giving it up is the best answer. I know that "giving up" persons are considered the "losers"... But hey, sometimes, giving something up because you know its impossible for it to happen, may be the best thing in life.
Imagine, you so badly want something, you pine, you whine, you scrimp and you dream of it, and it does not go the way that you want, the reality of it is going further and further away, you will end up feeling stressed, depressed to the point that you can have a mental breakdown.
Giving it up totally, in other way, can relax and calm a person. You don't give yourself stress. You live happier, more cheerful, and more meaningful life.
Yes, by giving it up, you will never get what you had dreamt of, but at least, you are happier, right?
This post is not asking ppl to giving up just like that. You should not be giving up without a fight. If you do, then you will be a loser. Fight to the best of your ability, do not go beyond it, and when you do, without success, at least, you give up with a clear sense of consious, and you will be more at ease letting it go past you, and you will be more relaxed and be happier.
And who knows? Once you "gave up", over time, you may have that capability to process that "something" that you had once pined for, and that "something" will pass you by, and you can just stretch out your hand and grasp it.
It's just like there's once i want to change my van into a car. I called up some second hand dealers to sell my van, i went to look at the prices of the cars that i want, i spoke to some salesman, i talk to some of my friends. And i keep thinking if i am able to support a car or not.
There's lots of things to thing about. You think about it when you are working, you think about it when you are eating, shitting, bathing, watching TV etc etc...
And i gave it up. I got a van, and i will carry on driving the van, and all worries, thoughts vanish.
I feel happier and more relaxed now, when there's one trouble less on my mind.
I am sure that problem is what everyone face. You envy ppl with that something that you want, you dream of processing it, but knowing that in reality, it's not possible.
Sometimes, giving it up is the best answer. I know that "giving up" persons are considered the "losers"... But hey, sometimes, giving something up because you know its impossible for it to happen, may be the best thing in life.
Imagine, you so badly want something, you pine, you whine, you scrimp and you dream of it, and it does not go the way that you want, the reality of it is going further and further away, you will end up feeling stressed, depressed to the point that you can have a mental breakdown.
Giving it up totally, in other way, can relax and calm a person. You don't give yourself stress. You live happier, more cheerful, and more meaningful life.
Yes, by giving it up, you will never get what you had dreamt of, but at least, you are happier, right?
This post is not asking ppl to giving up just like that. You should not be giving up without a fight. If you do, then you will be a loser. Fight to the best of your ability, do not go beyond it, and when you do, without success, at least, you give up with a clear sense of consious, and you will be more at ease letting it go past you, and you will be more relaxed and be happier.
And who knows? Once you "gave up", over time, you may have that capability to process that "something" that you had once pined for, and that "something" will pass you by, and you can just stretch out your hand and grasp it.
It's just like there's once i want to change my van into a car. I called up some second hand dealers to sell my van, i went to look at the prices of the cars that i want, i spoke to some salesman, i talk to some of my friends. And i keep thinking if i am able to support a car or not.
There's lots of things to thing about. You think about it when you are working, you think about it when you are eating, shitting, bathing, watching TV etc etc...
And i gave it up. I got a van, and i will carry on driving the van, and all worries, thoughts vanish.
I feel happier and more relaxed now, when there's one trouble less on my mind.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Aliens in Singapore!!!
Read this news with much interest...
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'Cone heads' on Orchard Road as part of S'pore Arts Festival
Wednesday June 6, 2:17 PM
SINGAPORE: Two aliens have made a hole in the ozone layer and dropped into earth for a visit, and they have been soaking in the sights and sounds of Singapore.
They have learnt to take trains and have been curious about how Singaporeans communicate.
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What a load of bullshit!!!!
If 2 aliens really make a hole in the ozone layer and dropped to earth (Singapore ) for a visit, these will what will be happening right now.
1) The FBI will arrest them and will charge them for destroying the ozone layer.
2) ICA will arrest them for being illegal immigrants.
3) Scientists will investigate them for their "special powers" for dropping down without burning up in the earth's atomsphere.
4) They will have scared everyone away. SAF will be immobilized to cordon off the area and to capture the "creature" at all cost.
5) They would not have taken trains, as they don't have any EZ link card with them, and they don't have any Singapore currency with them, and the EZ link machine does not accept Martian dollar notes.
6) Singapore would have a new SINGAPORE ICON for being a strange creature, as our merlion is a bit lonely.
7) Learning how Singapore commuicate. They will return to their planet, and tell the others that the young Singaporean men in green greet each other with the words "F**K you, and pointing middle fingers to the skies.
8) They will also learn that upon the command of "KUA SIMI (See what see)" can get everyone into some fast and furious exercise at areas especially BQ, CQ and other night spots.
9) They will also learn that Singaporeans like to form long lines just to eat.
10) Some ppl will tell them to get away from their elite, uncaring faces.
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'Cone heads' on Orchard Road as part of S'pore Arts Festival
Wednesday June 6, 2:17 PM
SINGAPORE: Two aliens have made a hole in the ozone layer and dropped into earth for a visit, and they have been soaking in the sights and sounds of Singapore.
They have learnt to take trains and have been curious about how Singaporeans communicate.
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What a load of bullshit!!!!
If 2 aliens really make a hole in the ozone layer and dropped to earth (Singapore ) for a visit, these will what will be happening right now.
1) The FBI will arrest them and will charge them for destroying the ozone layer.
2) ICA will arrest them for being illegal immigrants.
3) Scientists will investigate them for their "special powers" for dropping down without burning up in the earth's atomsphere.
4) They will have scared everyone away. SAF will be immobilized to cordon off the area and to capture the "creature" at all cost.
5) They would not have taken trains, as they don't have any EZ link card with them, and they don't have any Singapore currency with them, and the EZ link machine does not accept Martian dollar notes.
6) Singapore would have a new SINGAPORE ICON for being a strange creature, as our merlion is a bit lonely.
7) Learning how Singapore commuicate. They will return to their planet, and tell the others that the young Singaporean men in green greet each other with the words "F**K you, and pointing middle fingers to the skies.
8) They will also learn that upon the command of "KUA SIMI (See what see)" can get everyone into some fast and furious exercise at areas especially BQ, CQ and other night spots.
9) They will also learn that Singaporeans like to form long lines just to eat.
10) Some ppl will tell them to get away from their elite, uncaring faces.
New cars and bikes
Some one sent me some pictures of new cars and bikes out. The car is sometime back. But i still keep that E mail, coz it's really shiok...
Lamborghini [Buggati Veyron]
The bikes look very nice until you see the licence plate.
It belongs to the traffic police (TP). And now, they are using black bikes, which is harder to spot when you are speeding...
Oh shit... TP going into stealth mode... Only thing that you will know it's the TP is the licence plate, and if you can see the licence plate, then you are too late.
Have yet to see it on Singapore Roads. Wondering the TP riding it, is he wearing the TP uniform?
Lamborghini [Buggati Veyron]
Front view. It really does look sleek and fierce huh??
Look at the thickness of the tires!
The back view. Still as shiok.
That car had a nickname... FERRARI KILLER
1st gear - 100km/h
2nd gear - 150km/h
3rd gear - 200km/h
4th gear - 250km/h
5th gear - 310km/h
6th gear - 360km/h
7th gear - 406km/h
Can you imagine that if you are driving that car in Singapore, you only need the first gear to reach the speed limit of all the roads. No need to engage the other gears liao... And imagine the fuel comsumption for it.
With the raising fuel prices, i think it can suck any average man dry faster than a vampire.
And now, the bad news. The bike..
The bikes look very nice until you see the licence plate.It belongs to the traffic police (TP). And now, they are using black bikes, which is harder to spot when you are speeding...
Oh shit... TP going into stealth mode... Only thing that you will know it's the TP is the licence plate, and if you can see the licence plate, then you are too late.
Have yet to see it on Singapore Roads. Wondering the TP riding it, is he wearing the TP uniform?
Another "bo liao" entry
And i am still not totally recovered.
My diarrhoea has since recovered, and now, i got a cough. Cough till my throat is hoarse. I did not take the cough mixture in the day, coz they will and did cause drowsiness, and how am i going to work or drive when i am drowsy?
Hence, i only took it at night, before sleep.
These few days, i have been coming to work late, but there's no response from my boss. And i been knocking off late, and my boss knows that. Getting busy in office liao. Launching new products soon, and there's lots of things to be done.
And i am busy listening to songs. Selecting and picking songs. There's a special event coming up soon.
My diarrhoea has since recovered, and now, i got a cough. Cough till my throat is hoarse. I did not take the cough mixture in the day, coz they will and did cause drowsiness, and how am i going to work or drive when i am drowsy?
Hence, i only took it at night, before sleep.
These few days, i have been coming to work late, but there's no response from my boss. And i been knocking off late, and my boss knows that. Getting busy in office liao. Launching new products soon, and there's lots of things to be done.
And i am busy listening to songs. Selecting and picking songs. There's a special event coming up soon.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Singapore post delays
So, JW and Nazir got married, Congrads to them. Here, i wish them a happy and blissful married life, and hope they will have a "live happily ever after" life.
Nazir sure look tired but handsome in his outfit! He looks like a sultan!
Something's wrong with Singapore Post.
Way before JW's wedding, he sent me a invitation. And i wait, wait and wait, till JW called me up a few days before his wedding and enquire if i got his invitation.
"No leh, i never receive leh" i replied.
"Okie, no prob. I go sent again", JW promised.
To the day of his wedding, i only received one invitation card, and that was from Nazir, inviting me to his wedding. None from JW.
And yesterday, i got a wedding invitation card in my mail. (Postage type). I was shocked. Another wedding?!?!?!
Opened it up and realised that it was from JW... I recieved the invitation after the wedding!!!
The postage stamp was dated 24th May. How come it took a long time to deliver to me???
What the hell is Singapore Post doing???
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Look at the photo below... Is there anything wrong with the photo?
Nazir sure look tired but handsome in his outfit! He looks like a sultan!
Something's wrong with Singapore Post.
Way before JW's wedding, he sent me a invitation. And i wait, wait and wait, till JW called me up a few days before his wedding and enquire if i got his invitation.
"No leh, i never receive leh" i replied.
"Okie, no prob. I go sent again", JW promised.
To the day of his wedding, i only received one invitation card, and that was from Nazir, inviting me to his wedding. None from JW.
And yesterday, i got a wedding invitation card in my mail. (Postage type). I was shocked. Another wedding?!?!?!
Opened it up and realised that it was from JW... I recieved the invitation after the wedding!!!
The postage stamp was dated 24th May. How come it took a long time to deliver to me???
What the hell is Singapore Post doing???
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Look at the photo below... Is there anything wrong with the photo?
Noticed the P plate?
It's a class 4 lorry, and it's got a P plate?
Is the driver require to put a P (Probation) plate, when he got his Class 4 licence for less than a year? I am not sure, but sure as hell, this the first time i see a P plate on a class 4 vehicle...
Decided
Okie... I had made up my mind over something. I am giving myself 2 months to achieve my aim.
What thing?
I shall not tell you in here.. you will know in due course.
What thing?
I shall not tell you in here.. you will know in due course.
Monday, June 04, 2007
Drowning and falling trees
Hmmm...
Reading the news, and something similar struck me. It's about the case of the falling trees and drowning.
Saw this news just now on yahoo singapore and i was sadden.
Girl drowns at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort
Monday June 4, 8:17 AM
As a former life-guard, drowning cases can be prevented in most case. Drowning incidents will occur when one under-estimated the dangers of the water and over-estimating their strenghts.
Even a strong swimmer can be drowned when he suffer cramps and panic while in the middle of the body of water. I had seen near-drowning cases whereby some kid swims halfway and started struggling in the middle of the swimming pool, for apparently no reason.
For those who want to know more about water-safety, or you want to be trained as a life-saver, or a life guard, you can always go to this website, the Singapore Life Saving Society. You will find the information there useful.
Or if you want to learn CPR (trust me, it comes in handy), there are a few training centers in Singapore that you can learn.
1) National Resuscitation Council
2) National Heart Center @ SGH
3) St John Ambulance Association
4) Singapore Red Cross Society
And if you are wonder what's the similarity between falling trees and drowning, there are 4 deaths from the recent falling trees and falling branch cases, and there are also 4 deaths from the recent drowning cases...
4 each....
In chinese or in cantonese, the word 4 = die...
Hmmmm....
Reading the news, and something similar struck me. It's about the case of the falling trees and drowning.
Saw this news just now on yahoo singapore and i was sadden.
Girl drowns at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort
Monday June 4, 8:17 AM
As a former life-guard, drowning cases can be prevented in most case. Drowning incidents will occur when one under-estimated the dangers of the water and over-estimating their strenghts.
Even a strong swimmer can be drowned when he suffer cramps and panic while in the middle of the body of water. I had seen near-drowning cases whereby some kid swims halfway and started struggling in the middle of the swimming pool, for apparently no reason.
For those who want to know more about water-safety, or you want to be trained as a life-saver, or a life guard, you can always go to this website, the Singapore Life Saving Society. You will find the information there useful.
Or if you want to learn CPR (trust me, it comes in handy), there are a few training centers in Singapore that you can learn.
1) National Resuscitation Council
2) National Heart Center @ SGH
3) St John Ambulance Association
4) Singapore Red Cross Society
And if you are wonder what's the similarity between falling trees and drowning, there are 4 deaths from the recent falling trees and falling branch cases, and there are also 4 deaths from the recent drowning cases...
4 each....
In chinese or in cantonese, the word 4 = die...
Hmmmm....
New Skin
Hi peeps!!
Like my new skin / layout / colour of my blog? Been doing it till i got a headache.
I do need your comments of this new layout. If you do have, please kindly pen me a line in the comments section, and i shall analysis and evaluate, and make improvements to my blog!!!
Also do tell me how to do it, coz afterall, i am a ITI!
Cheers!!
Like my new skin / layout / colour of my blog? Been doing it till i got a headache.
I do need your comments of this new layout. If you do have, please kindly pen me a line in the comments section, and i shall analysis and evaluate, and make improvements to my blog!!!
Also do tell me how to do it, coz afterall, i am a ITI!
Cheers!!
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Man dies after being hit by fallen branch
Man dies after being hit by fallen branch near Tree Top Walk
Friday June 1, 8:17 PM
Sadden to see another case of death caused by falling trees, or in this case, fallen tree branch...
Dear readers, education had taught you that you must never take shelter under a tree during a thunderstorm, with lighting and all those, but these incidents had reinforce us another thing to learn.
Do not go under a tree during windy, rainy periods besides the lighting thingy.
During thunderstorms, you might get killed either by lighting strikes or falling tree branches or even falling trees!!! Instead, look for the nearest coffee house and enjoy a hot cup of coffee instead. This is not difficult, given the presence of food centers springing up all over Singapore.
The olden terms, "you will see mama shops around every corner" will change to "you will see food centers around every corner"...
And when you are walking in those conditions, look up. As mentioned, you will not find gold in that way, but at least, you can spot falling trees (or branches) and "siam" (get away) in time, and if you are sharp enough, you can even prevent bird shit from dropping on your head!! And if you are not sharp enough, that bird shit may end up in your mouth...
And one way to teach the kids about the danger of falling trees...
Teach the kids this song. The tunes are from the popular children song titled "London bridge is falling down"
The big trees are falling down
Falling down, falling down
The big tress are falling down
get a-way now
Friday June 1, 8:17 PM
Sadden to see another case of death caused by falling trees, or in this case, fallen tree branch...
Dear readers, education had taught you that you must never take shelter under a tree during a thunderstorm, with lighting and all those, but these incidents had reinforce us another thing to learn.
Do not go under a tree during windy, rainy periods besides the lighting thingy.
During thunderstorms, you might get killed either by lighting strikes or falling tree branches or even falling trees!!! Instead, look for the nearest coffee house and enjoy a hot cup of coffee instead. This is not difficult, given the presence of food centers springing up all over Singapore.
The olden terms, "you will see mama shops around every corner" will change to "you will see food centers around every corner"...
And when you are walking in those conditions, look up. As mentioned, you will not find gold in that way, but at least, you can spot falling trees (or branches) and "siam" (get away) in time, and if you are sharp enough, you can even prevent bird shit from dropping on your head!! And if you are not sharp enough, that bird shit may end up in your mouth...
And one way to teach the kids about the danger of falling trees...
Teach the kids this song. The tunes are from the popular children song titled "London bridge is falling down"
The big trees are falling down
Falling down, falling down
The big tress are falling down
get a-way now
Sick again
Been not blogging for a few days.
And you might have known, when i am not blogging, that means that i am not in office, or not using the computer at SJ HQ.
Thursday. Vesak Day. Whole day lazing and pooing at home. Yes. My case of the runs (die-rear) is back. Took a couple of loperamide capsules before going to JW's wedding. I don't want myself running to the toilet every few minutes and other's finishing all the delicious food when i return.
Only 3 of us were there. BW, ZX and me. There's a communications breakdown somewhere among me and JW, and that results in the others not turning up at his wedding.
Went back home, and basically spend the whole night being unable to sleep, feeling very uncomfortable, and running to the toilet every half hour or so, so much so that on Friday morning, i went to the clinic and blast away all my complains to the poor doctor, whom, if i had not heard wrongly, had met with an accident eariler.
Got a MC and a screwing from my boss for being absent from work.
Friday night, the full impact of my sickness set in.
Fever started. (My body temperature ranges from 37.9 - 38.5 degress C throughout the night), whole body was super duper weak, so much so that i find that even strumbling to the toilet was a chore that requires every ounce of my strenght. I was shivering the whole night, unable to sleep, and being fed up with all those nonsense, i took a double dose of my medication and panadol.
That worked. Tireness overwhelmed my discomfort and i fell asleep. (that was around 6 am in the morning.)
Kids, please do not try that at home, taking double dose of medication. It could be dangerous, and for me, i know that i can take the double dose of the medication, and seriously, i wish i could become unconsious so that all that discomfort could just go away.
I also seriously have the idea of going to the hospital, during the most uncomfortable period in that night. And it was also that time that i am thinking that if i am going to the hospital, thank god that i will be going to NUH (closer to where i am staying) than TTSH. Or perhaps, i should make a detour to TTSH and pay a paid visit to DT, EC, CS and Dr NC and give them a surprise....... Hahaha...
Woke up in the afternoon on sat. Feeling much much better. No need to visit any of the hospitals.
That's why i am now in office, clearing some paperwork, that was supposed to be dued on the friday. (That's why my boss screwed me for being absent from work).
Seems like my health for this year ain't so good.
And you might have known, when i am not blogging, that means that i am not in office, or not using the computer at SJ HQ.
Thursday. Vesak Day. Whole day lazing and pooing at home. Yes. My case of the runs (die-rear) is back. Took a couple of loperamide capsules before going to JW's wedding. I don't want myself running to the toilet every few minutes and other's finishing all the delicious food when i return.
Only 3 of us were there. BW, ZX and me. There's a communications breakdown somewhere among me and JW, and that results in the others not turning up at his wedding.
Went back home, and basically spend the whole night being unable to sleep, feeling very uncomfortable, and running to the toilet every half hour or so, so much so that on Friday morning, i went to the clinic and blast away all my complains to the poor doctor, whom, if i had not heard wrongly, had met with an accident eariler.
Got a MC and a screwing from my boss for being absent from work.
Friday night, the full impact of my sickness set in.
Fever started. (My body temperature ranges from 37.9 - 38.5 degress C throughout the night), whole body was super duper weak, so much so that i find that even strumbling to the toilet was a chore that requires every ounce of my strenght. I was shivering the whole night, unable to sleep, and being fed up with all those nonsense, i took a double dose of my medication and panadol.
That worked. Tireness overwhelmed my discomfort and i fell asleep. (that was around 6 am in the morning.)
Kids, please do not try that at home, taking double dose of medication. It could be dangerous, and for me, i know that i can take the double dose of the medication, and seriously, i wish i could become unconsious so that all that discomfort could just go away.
I also seriously have the idea of going to the hospital, during the most uncomfortable period in that night. And it was also that time that i am thinking that if i am going to the hospital, thank god that i will be going to NUH (closer to where i am staying) than TTSH. Or perhaps, i should make a detour to TTSH and pay a paid visit to DT, EC, CS and Dr NC and give them a surprise....... Hahaha...
Woke up in the afternoon on sat. Feeling much much better. No need to visit any of the hospitals.
That's why i am now in office, clearing some paperwork, that was supposed to be dued on the friday. (That's why my boss screwed me for being absent from work).
Seems like my health for this year ain't so good.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Jokes once again
A local charity office realized that it had never received a donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of contributions called him to persuade him to contribute.
"Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000, you give not a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?"
The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical bills that are several times her annual income?"
Embarrassed, the charity office rep mumbled, "Um. . . no."
" - or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?" The stricken charity office rep began to stammer out an apology but was interrupted,
" - or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident," the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with three children?!"
The humiliated charity office rep, completely beaten, said simply, "I had no idea..."
On a roll, the lawyer cut him off once again: "So if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?!?"
"Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000, you give not a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?"
The lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical bills that are several times her annual income?"
Embarrassed, the charity office rep mumbled, "Um. . . no."
" - or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?" The stricken charity office rep began to stammer out an apology but was interrupted,
" - or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident," the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with three children?!"
The humiliated charity office rep, completely beaten, said simply, "I had no idea..."
On a roll, the lawyer cut him off once again: "So if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?!?"
Public Holiday again!!
Tomorrow is Vesak day, and it's a PUBLIC HOLIDAY!
How i miss my school days.
In Primary school, we have holidays for public holidays, youth day, and children's day and teacher's day.
In secondary school, we have holidays for all, except children's day.
In poly, we have holidays for all, except teacher's day, children's day and youth day.
In NS, we only can rest on holidays and SAF day.
And now, in working life, we only have public holidays.... so sad...
And after this holiday, the next one will be National day, which is something like, more than 2 months away, while the school kids have a whale of a time playing.
How i wish i am back in school.
And in these periods, weddings come fast and furious for me. Too fast, too furious, in fact, and no matter how much i tried to drift away from those "red bombs", i could not siam them.
JW is getting married tomorrow, on Vesak day, Nazir on the beginning of June, and AM is getting ROM on mid June.
JW, i know you are a bit sad that you are about to lose your bachelorhood, be glad that you are entering the married man status. Just remember to find some time to accompany bachelors like me. Same goes for Nazir and AM...
I gonna pity my wallet and my pocket. (sob, sob)
And to those who are attending the weddings as well, STOP ASKING ME WHEN IS MY TURN!
How i miss my school days.
In Primary school, we have holidays for public holidays, youth day, and children's day and teacher's day.
In secondary school, we have holidays for all, except children's day.
In poly, we have holidays for all, except teacher's day, children's day and youth day.
In NS, we only can rest on holidays and SAF day.
And now, in working life, we only have public holidays.... so sad...
And after this holiday, the next one will be National day, which is something like, more than 2 months away, while the school kids have a whale of a time playing.
How i wish i am back in school.
And in these periods, weddings come fast and furious for me. Too fast, too furious, in fact, and no matter how much i tried to drift away from those "red bombs", i could not siam them.
JW is getting married tomorrow, on Vesak day, Nazir on the beginning of June, and AM is getting ROM on mid June.
JW, i know you are a bit sad that you are about to lose your bachelorhood, be glad that you are entering the married man status. Just remember to find some time to accompany bachelors like me. Same goes for Nazir and AM...
I gonna pity my wallet and my pocket. (sob, sob)
And to those who are attending the weddings as well, STOP ASKING ME WHEN IS MY TURN!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Cause of death of fish in Serangoon River undetermined
Cause of death of fish in Serangoon River undetermined
Tuesday May 29, 6:17 PM
About a week ago (i cannot remember when is the date of the news), i read about a news report saying that there are lots of fishes found dead, floating at the Serangoon River.
Came as quite a shock to me, as rivers in Singapore are supposed to be quite clean.
NEA and PUB started investigations. Public are advised not to fish, and consume the dead fish. First, they reported that the water is not toxic, and they are now examining why the fish die.
This is interesting.
How do they examine how fish die? I mean, how are they going to do about investigating how the fishes die?
I mean, will they cut up the dead fishes and do a post-mortem or autopsy on the dead fishes? Just like the forensic experts did on criminal cases on murdered humans?
And if NEA and PUB is doing the investigations, i am not at all surprise that the cause of death of fish in Senrangoon River is undetermined.
Tuesday May 29, 6:17 PM
About a week ago (i cannot remember when is the date of the news), i read about a news report saying that there are lots of fishes found dead, floating at the Serangoon River.
Came as quite a shock to me, as rivers in Singapore are supposed to be quite clean.
NEA and PUB started investigations. Public are advised not to fish, and consume the dead fish. First, they reported that the water is not toxic, and they are now examining why the fish die.
This is interesting.
How do they examine how fish die? I mean, how are they going to do about investigating how the fishes die?
I mean, will they cut up the dead fishes and do a post-mortem or autopsy on the dead fishes? Just like the forensic experts did on criminal cases on murdered humans?
And if NEA and PUB is doing the investigations, i am not at all surprise that the cause of death of fish in Senrangoon River is undetermined.
Contradicting feelings
This is my habit.
During the last 2 duties which last for 24 hours, i keep asking myself this few questions...
"What the hell am i doing here on a Saturday night?".... "What the hell am i doing at one fullerton when i should be at home sleeping after the overnight duty???"
Almost every duty, i would ask myself that question. Especially if its a weekend night. I mean, weekend nights are the best, and usually it's more happening than the weekdays nights. (thinking about it now, that does not seems to be the case for me)...
And when weekends come without duties, i would ask myself this questions... "I am bored... How come this weekend got no duties?"
And when the call came for volunteers for some duties, i will be among the first few to raise up my hand.
Contradicting huh?? Haiz~~~, the confusing side to a human nature...
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Sometimes, life is so boring that you don't even know what the heck are you doing, and for what purpose.
This feeling usually comes after an interesting, tiring, or happening event, which is happening right now to me.
During the last 2 duties which last for 24 hours, i keep asking myself this few questions...
"What the hell am i doing here on a Saturday night?".... "What the hell am i doing at one fullerton when i should be at home sleeping after the overnight duty???"
Almost every duty, i would ask myself that question. Especially if its a weekend night. I mean, weekend nights are the best, and usually it's more happening than the weekdays nights. (thinking about it now, that does not seems to be the case for me)...
And when weekends come without duties, i would ask myself this questions... "I am bored... How come this weekend got no duties?"
And when the call came for volunteers for some duties, i will be among the first few to raise up my hand.
Contradicting huh?? Haiz~~~, the confusing side to a human nature...
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Sometimes, life is so boring that you don't even know what the heck are you doing, and for what purpose.
This feeling usually comes after an interesting, tiring, or happening event, which is happening right now to me.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Fire alarm
Fire alarm had just sounded in my office building.
And i am here, writing my blog again... No sign of panic, no signs of ppl rushing out of the building, and no signs of fire wardens (I am one of the fire wardens) standing by to guide ppl out of the building, and no signs of fire fighting ppl taking out hoses and drowning the whole building in water.
It always happen.
Ultimately, it's a false alarm. The safety officer and the building management will be alerted and dispatched to investigate the source of alarm, and the PA system will announce if it's a drill, false alarm or a real fire, and we will react accordingly.
That's why i am still typing which the goddamm bell is still ringing, irritating my boss.
And now, here comes the announcement.
Its a false alarm.
This is what we are facing every few months. The fire alarm will suddenly ring, and the announcement will come later that it's a false alarm.
But what happen when a real fire breaks out in the building, and the PA system is put out of action, thus we will not know what is happening?
If it happened, you can find my charred body sitting right in front of the computer....
And i am here, writing my blog again... No sign of panic, no signs of ppl rushing out of the building, and no signs of fire wardens (I am one of the fire wardens) standing by to guide ppl out of the building, and no signs of fire fighting ppl taking out hoses and drowning the whole building in water.
It always happen.
Ultimately, it's a false alarm. The safety officer and the building management will be alerted and dispatched to investigate the source of alarm, and the PA system will announce if it's a drill, false alarm or a real fire, and we will react accordingly.
That's why i am still typing which the goddamm bell is still ringing, irritating my boss.
And now, here comes the announcement.
Its a false alarm.
This is what we are facing every few months. The fire alarm will suddenly ring, and the announcement will come later that it's a false alarm.
But what happen when a real fire breaks out in the building, and the PA system is put out of action, thus we will not know what is happening?
If it happened, you can find my charred body sitting right in front of the computer....
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