Selamat Hari Raya Puasa !!

It is Hari Rayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !! Well, i don't celebrate it but it is a public holiday !! Woo hooo !!

It has been a week since i last shifted into hall3, so far still so good. I really liked the bed and the aircon !! Very shiok. Haha...

Talking about NTU, recently, a NTU Lecturer was in the limelight for the "wonderful" comments made about him. And what is a better way of telecasting that video to the rest of the world ? Yeah, YOUTUBE My favourite comment is : " no grass on a busy road, no hair on a clever head" simply wonderful !! And for those who are so curious of this "handsome" dude, here is his picture. NTU lecturers are really getting famous for all the wrong reasons. Before this, there was a lecturer who was involved in a court case where he is on trial for passing false information to a public official ; oh boy he was rich man!!

He spent his money on a China woman, how stupid is that ?

And on the other hand, there are people who are so poor that they don't have extra to spend. A man jumped onto the MRT track and he died. Quite horribly. Can you imagine, 1 human body into 3 parts... Haiz... Everytime, from the news, it was reported that so and so amount of jobs were created and so and so amount of increase in GDP. We always hear the good news. So does that make us live in a good and prefect country?

Do you notice the old man who put his hand into the rubbish bin to look for drink cans ? 30 cans = $1. If a simple meal costs $3, this old man will have to find 90 cans.

For those who don't know, there are really people who slept on the streets, at the void decks. Don't they have a home? Well, i don't know.

Seriously, what can we do to help them ? Alright people, it is time for us to wake up and see the world from another angle. Rely on our ministers ? But they are busy with their hip-hop practises and their blogs, where got time.

What can we do ?

MR BROWN SHOW - Hossan Leong

Well, this is indeed something funny !! haha...

What is wrong ?

wth, something is definitely wrong with my blog. It just won't load properly. Why huh ? jia lat...

Is it because of the post about the PM's pay ? or the despo P65 MPs funny acts ? why why why ? Did somebody hack my blog site ?

I guess there is a big possibility. Especially since we are in spore and i talked about the so-called leaders of this island.

But then, it could just be a blogger.com technical problem.

steven@hall3.com

Shifted into hall 3 yesterday, didn't bring a lot of stuffs so it was quite easy. (only 2 big bags !!)

It is indeed a very new place. Better than the rooms i stayed before. Somemore, my room is near the pantry and there is aircon and there is a lift in every block and the reading room is dang conducive to mug and the lounge is so new... woooo... Plus, it is very near to the north spine, about 10minutes of slow walk can reach liao... everything is so good so what more can i ask for ? Well, firstly, the person sharing the room with me is a total stranger. So, i got to know him from scratch; current impression of him - a guy who like to watch anime and laugh out loudly. Then, i don't know my neighbours !! Of course, that being the case of me being new ! Everybody's doors seem to be closed 24/7. No chance of seeing who they are. There is going to be a block BBQ this thursday, thanks to the blk rep (forgot to ask for your name ... ) who asked me so sweetly... haha... but then, i am still thinking of going or not... so well...

I only know of a few people who stayed in hall 3, and they are, Qing Rong, Eugene, Jill, Adelene. Hmm... that's it bah. Hopefully will meet more people that i know of. Well, since i am going to stay till end of nov, should i go and know the hall 3 people better ? I donno leh... how ?

Hall 3 here i come !!

...One exam cleared means that the day that the day that i graduate will be nearerlayout...

Woo hoo... Somehow, i managed to get a room at Hall 3 !! Thanks to zhongyi who linked me to si kai. Now i can have no worries for the exams !! 3 morning papers... wooo... initially thought can tahan, but eventually i can't help but to feel worried for the long distance from home to school. The feeling of having a hall is good. Really good. It has been a while since i last felt this way. =) Less than 5 weeks to exam, haiz... sianz... One exam cleared means that the day that i graduate will be nearer. Seriously, i don't know whether i should be happy about it. Haiz... I managed to meet some older, hmm, or rather matured people who have been working for years. Well, they are not exactly happy and for most of them, they are really not enjoying their job, if not for the $$ they will have quitted or something. My cousin was telling me to join NIE, then another friend was saying might as well try becoming a pilot. I have something in mind, but upon so many advices, i guess i just need to think about it again and more seriously. Now, a bit tired. Can't say much... tommorrow need to wake up early for TC. *yawnzzzzzzzz...

Still hazy...

Haiz... the haze is still around. *cough**cough*

It is darm irritating to have this burnt smell in the air. *cough**cough*. I don't even feel like running in the outdoor. Why do we have to suffer because our "good" neighbour is burning trees like it is nothing?? Laws were passed to ensure things go smoothly, and for this case, it IS illegal for them to burn the trees like that, and why isn't their leader doing anything ? They themselves are in a more critical situation than us and yet they are not doing much. Or, is it because they don't have the ability to do much ? Hopefully the wind will change its direction and blow the bloody haze away.

Then, for those who donno, the post 65 ministers have come up with new tricks !!! After announcing that they will be dancing hip hop next year for the Chingay, they have actually come up with blogs. Are they so desperate to reach out to the younger generation ?
http://www.pap.org.sg/articleview.php?id=1210&mode=&cid=23
Seriously, i don't think it is going to work for me as i think there are certainly other ways for them to reach out to us. Well, they are paid "peanuts", (Mrs Goh said $60,000 is "peanuts", we will remember that !!) , some of these ministers are sitting in the parliament because there wasn't any opposition to challenge them. And yet nothing much has improved. Or do we need to wait till months before the next election to see improvements ? Or do we need another event like IMF to see more flowers on the streets ?

Now, a difficult question for all, who earns more ? Our PM lee, US George Bush or China's Hu Jintao ? Now click on this link and you will find the answer. http://ahaoreporter.blogspot.com/2006/09/blog-post_18.html

And of course, we will never be able to read such news in the local papers. After all straits times is ranked 140 in the world for press freedom.

Haze in Haze out...

...Yesterday was working @ E1 Tm normally for thursday, the numberof users is normally quite small...

The haze improved and got worsened the past few days. Mainly because the number of firespots have increased from 96 on Monday to 226 yesterday. Horrible isn't isn't it. Yesterday was working @ E1 Tm, normally for thursday, the number of users is normally quite small, however there was a huge increase yesterday. Sia lah, just when i thought i can read my notes or something, there were many things to do. More users = more problems. So, i got to attend to the users one after another. Plus, the boss came for a surprise "visit", but luckily my notes were nowhere near the counter at that time... Phew... heng ah. Then, the Running club chairperson came into the gym and asked whether they could used the trenchmill for their training. Holding a small role, of course i can't make the decision just like that, so i got them to call the boss. Well, permission was granted and they started to use the trenchmills.

...There were cases of molest theft, blackout, quarrelsHopefully none of this will happen...

There were about 18 trenchmills at E1 Tm, so when almost all of it were activated, the electrical power tripped and tripped and tripped. Was kind of paiseh for me, but not my fault lah... coz i guess it must have something to do with the buliding itself. Safra Tampines is already 20 yrs old, i think. So must blame the place bah. Then, i scanned thru the incident reports for the past 3 years. Only a few, but each incident is exciting in their own ways. There were cases of molest, theft, blackout, quarrels. Hopefully none of this will happen on the day when i am on duty(crossing my fingers). Hmm, still no reply from ChannelU(still praying hard...).

Hazy Hazy Day...

Haze was everywhere since last week. But today, it was more serious, reaching 77 on the PSI, highest at this moment. Some years back, it was even more jialat, reaching 120 and more, but somehow, i felt uncomfortable and irritated by this year's attack. Is it more of a mental thing ? Or is it just because i have become older and my health is declining ? I do hope that, it is the former as i am only 23. Not that old lah.

School started after a week's break. Short, it is. But i felt it was a wasted week as i didn't achieve a lot. Sad. Exams in about 6 weeks time.

STEVEN, U BETTER WAKE UP YOUR IDEAS !!!

Alright, i will i will. I will focus more on my studies. After all, i am a full time student. I shouldn't waste the school fee mah. The haze will improve the day after tomorrow, and hopefully, i will be able to mug and mug and mug efficiently...

啊呀我的媽 !

今天已經是星期五了。 轉眼間﹐ 一個星期的假期就這樣的過了。 現在﹐ 有多點時間留給自己﹐ 生活也變得簡單了許多。當然一開始有點不習慣﹐ 也會想念以前的生活。 慢慢的﹐也習慣了。

前些時候﹐ 我有提到優頻道的尋星活動在招聘博客來為這個節目增加一些些的看頭。 我也呈交了我的申請﹐可是至今﹐ 一點消息都沒有。 還滿讓人沮喪的。 我再一次的閱讀了申請的條件後﹐搞了半天﹐ 原來他們只在-找一個人而已。 之前﹐我還以為是在找好多好多位呢! 既然只選一個人﹐恐怕我的機會也減少了許多。 悲哀啊! 到底還有沒機會啊!! 等待的心情總是辛苦的。 好啦﹐我就等下去吧。

對了﹐我要推荐來之台灣的"黑澀會妹妹" !! 她們真的是超卡娃依呢 !! 去搜搜看吧﹐一定能找到很多關於她們的資料。

志祥上

U Better go watch before it ends on 30th Sept !!!

Well, yes, i am talking about the production, Forbidden City : Portrait of an Empress !!

It is really a good one, good lighting, great music, wonderful performance by all the actors and actresses, especially Kit Chan !! She is the BEST !! At one more of time, her singing really gave me goosebumps... of course, it was because her singing touches my heart. I could feel the pain of the "Empress Dowager". Haiz... yes, it was a sad story. A sad one about the Empress Cixi. If you know anything or have heard things about her, you might have the impression that she killed her son in order to secure the No.1 position. In this production, it says otherwise, i have yet to find out more about it, but i will. Definitely will find out more about the history for this.

Hmmm... and surprise surprise surprise, Andy Joshua Lim was one of the ensemble !! He, of course i remembered, was the person who choreographed the dance for Mr Spore. Hmmm... and i wonder who that special friend he mentioned in the programme booklet... hmm hmm hmm... Well, Mr International is round the corner. And yeah, people, please do give ya support to Mr Spore !! Wish him all the best !!

Well, the show really brought me out of this world. When the show ended, applauses was unstoppable. Everyone clapped and clapped. In short, the performers really deserved our applauses. They have been perfoming since early this month and will continue to perform till end of the month, not easy leh. Plus, they have really really put up a great show. Especially Kit !! Glad that she is doing something that she enjoys. How i wish i can do things that i like. Well, with more time for myself now, i think i could. hee hee...

So, U Better go watch before it ends on 30th Sept !!!

Today's the day !!

Woo, today's the day for FORBIDDEN CITY !!

Have been looking forward to this day for quite some time, Wooo !! Can't wait to listen to Kit Chan sing. It was reported that last wednesday, Kit didn't perform and instead, somebody else stood in for her. Of course, this made those who went there to support kit angry. According to the organisers, it was because Kit wasn't feeling good and hence they got the substitute in to perform instead. Hopefully for today's performance, Kit will be there, after all, that is the main reason why i bought the ticket. Not Cheap leh !!

Just now went to work, as the floor trainer for EnergyOne Tampines. Well, it is kind of slack coz just need to collect the card, issue a locker key and 2 towels and just ensure that nothing goes wrong. Hmmm, think will be napping for a while, then later meet SY for the show. Wait for my review on the musical bah !!

Hmmm... YES or NO ?

Singapore is suppose to be a country with good economic growth. But still, there is a line dividing the rich and the poor. Of course this is something commonly found in all countries, but i really find it hard to believe that there are really poor people in Singapore. I have heard of a man who can only afford to buy Mac for his 2 sons once in a blue moon. And that is just one McChicken burger shared by his 2 sons (who are in the primary school.) The point is, they are so poor that the McChicken is a luxury item for them.

My family is not rich. I am not rich. We are just okay, got enough to spend, got a house to stay in. Life is still pretty alright and comfortable. And a McChicken is definitely a common food item that i buy as something to munch on here and then. Hence, i was rather shocked when i heard the story. Other than him, there are also many "tissue sellers" who can stand at the entrance of the MRT stations all day. They can be "ah ma" or aunties who brought their daughters along. I really feel sorry for them. Especially the "ah ma", coz they remind me of my grandma, i would never hope to see my grandma doing that at her age. So, i bought once, the tissues, from one "ah ma". But i didn't buy from the auntie and her daughter, coz she looked fine to me. She's not disabled, and she could easily get herself a job, even as a cashier at McDonald. Maybe she has her reasons but i still think she shouldn't play around with people's emotion.

So, should i continue to donate money to the next "tissue seller" that i see?

Quiz X 4 + 1 drawing assignment = STRESS

This week was a tough one.

Quiz X 4 + 1 drawing assignment = STRESS.

Stress indeed. Tried to study but i guess i can do better as the quizzes weren't that diffcult just that i have only put in 60% to mug. Got to try harder the next time.

Then, there is the chaos in Taiwan and the latest, Thailand. I am neither a taiwanese nor thai but as a curious person, i can't help but to find out more about the happenings. To me, both countries are going thru a "messy" period which will go into their history. So, what the people and leaders do now will definitely mark the directions their countries will proceed.

In Taiwan, President Chen Shu Bian is accused of allegations implicating himself and his family. His son-in-law, Chao Chien-ming, was detained and indicted on suspicion of insider trading and taking bribes. His wife Wu Shu-chen is also under investigation for allegedly accepting department store gift certificates in exchange for lobbying efforts. And the people are definitely not happy with them. While there are people who wanted him down, there are also people who supported Chen. The former in red and the latter in green. It was rather peaceful from the first day of the anti-Chen campaign. But there was a twist on 16th Sept when the greens occupied the space that the reds occupied to show their support. (they had to get permits to hold their rally, the reds from 9th Sept - 15th Sept and the greens from 16th - 20th.) More and more violences are being reported with people from both sides beaten up. It is definitely not peaceful.

In Thailand, its military seized power from Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a bloodless late-night coup, imposing martial law. Coup leader General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said the military had seized power in order to unite the nation. From what i know, the Thai's politics have been rather dramatic the past few months. From Thaksin being pulled down and return to position and to the discovery of bombs near his home, i guess a plot like this was in progress. Not very clear of the situations at Thailand but i heard that things were still normal for the thai people. Especially since such a military coup happened some years back.

In comparision, me being stressed out by the quizzes + 1 drawing assignment is nothing. Hopefully, like what beauty pageant constestants will say," i really wish to see world peace !" i hope to see that soon.

成为【绝对SuperStar】博客

Isn't it interesting ? Project Superstar 2 is making full use of the influence of bloggers to increase exposure for the competition !! Cool !! It is definitely a good news to bloggers and of course to me. Haha... Imagine, doing what i like ... ( that is, to BLOG !!) and watching a competition that i have always been following... ( Project Superstar !! i support Kelly !! ) Cool isn't it ? haha...

Pretty excited about it, have sent in my application. Hopeful they will pick me lah... hmm hmm hmm hmm ... crossing my fingers... Here are some of the rules and regulations...

【绝对SuperStar】博客规则

在【绝对SuperStar】(第二系列)的比赛期间，【绝对SuperStar】网站将设立官方博客站。
【绝对SuperStar】博客必须出席所有【绝对SuperStar】的节目录影、成绩揭晓及宣传活动。

应该不是什么大问题吧, Small case !! 我非常愿意出席 !!

【绝对SuperStar】博客必须从24强参赛者诞生～到10强揭晓期间，每星期在博客上发表至少一篇有关【绝对SuperStar】的文章。

【绝对SuperStar】博客必须在10强宣布后到比赛完毕的期间内每星期在博客上发表至少两篇有关【绝对SuperStar】的文章。(不包括照片短文)

发表文章啊，我经常都有博客的习惯!! No problem !!

【绝对SuperStar】博客的内容必须【与绝对SuperStar】有关。【绝对SuperStar】博客绝对不能有任何的粗俗、亵渎和/或煽动性评论(无论是有意或无意针对任何性别、种族、宗教或政治)。所有的文章依然是【绝对SuperStar】博客的个人意见，并不代表新传媒集团, 【绝对SuperStar】赞助商或参赛者的看法。新传媒电视将保有去除被视为不合适文章的权利。

【绝对SuperStar】博客在【绝对SuperStar】比赛期间不能在任何博客站，或以个人名义代言任何产品。【绝对SuperStar】博客在执行任务时必须采用新传媒电视所提供的配备。在使用其他配备时，【绝对SuperStar】博客也必须确保不会在博客里出现该配备的影相。

【绝对SuperStar】博客需接受拍照/录像作宣传用途。

【绝对SuperStar】博客绝对不能把从任务中所取得、被新传媒电视列为机密的资料泻露。

以上的规则，我都明白。我也会尊守的!!

What a day !?! 2 presentations ...

There was 2 presentations today. Not that they are important, but because a presentation is still a presentation after all. So preparation and efforts were still required and i am totally exhausted from the 2 of them...

Luckily tml is thursday !! Yeah !! Free day !! Can relax at one corner... =)

Yesterday, i gave my Ma and Pa tickets to "Snakes on a Plane". I got them for free, from where, hmmm i can't remember. It has been quite a while since the 2 of them stepped into the theatres. So, i was kind of worried that they might go to the wrong place. I rushed back from sch back to tampines just to check on them. Sounds a bit werid but i felt the roles was exchanged - is like them sending me to sch and watching me go. Strange...

Andrew today mentioned that our generation is the MTV generation. We can accept things pretty fast. Unlike our parents, they are less receptive to the new technologies and stuffs. But seriously i do hope to hear Ma and Pa to adapt well to the changes that will take place now and then.

Get out of the comfort zone i would say !! And that includes myself as well.

*don't really understand what i am writing coz i am just too tired ... Zzz...zzzz...zzz...

Final Decision = IO

Yeah, and that is my final decision. Wooo, is really an internal struggle, a tough decision to made. Thanks to those who advised me and to Ms Chia from OPA who helped me - although it is part of her job to do so, i am still grateful for her help.

Woo, bought the tickets for Forbidden City, 26th Sept 8pm show. Usual price was $110, but because we are students (Yeah!!!) there was a 25% discount !! Cool !! But then, it is still kind of ex. I really do hope that the show will be a good one. Now left with not much $$, sianz... Got to look for jobs !!

IA Vs IO

IA refers to Industrial Attachment and IO refers to Industrial Orientation. And NTU students got to choose either one of these programs in their 3rd year. IA is 20 weeks, so the thing that one will learn will definitely beats IO which is just 10 weeks. There is pros and cons to both IA and IO. Sia lah.

As my grades last sem was real bad, i was actually thinking of going for IO, so that i will have one sem to catch up my studies and do my IO during the May-July holiday. But seriously, i really want to go for IA which will be a good experience for me to decide whether i will stay in the CEE industry or not. So, it was really tough making the decision. Arghh, yesterday i went down to the Office of Professional Attachment, and even after talking to the officers there, i still cannot make my decision. They were kind enough to let me have one more day to think about it. At this point of time, i have already made my decision, but still not very sure about it. Haiz...

Goodbye Crocs Hunter ...

Strung by a stringray, the famous crocodile hunter was poisoned to death. U will always be remembered for all the things you have done to educate the public about the reptiles. U have been really great.

Rest In Peace

Have always watched his shows on Discovery channel. I was always amazed by the things he did especially when he put his head into the crocs mouth like it was nothing. He was really knowledgeable. My idol when i was young. And if you have not realised what the rest has done, put a turtle (tu) @ your msn nick to remember Steve Irwin.

Surprise, surprise, surprise...

http://www.axn-asia.com/buzzsites/the_amazing_race_asia/2006/08/31/mouse-hunt.html

Woo... Surprise, surprise surprise... My blog got featured on Axn-Asia... Cool !!! hahah...
I guess it all started from last week's Amazing Race Asia roadshow @ Suntec city. Well, we got the 11th position, but having my blog featured on Axn now sure beats winning the first prize... but still i would really really really want to have the nokia Nseries phones...

Well, if you noticed, i made some changes to the "friends" and "links" sections. They are now with pictures !! And they looked darn nice loh !! Took some time to create them, but the effort is worth it. Definitely !!

And, if you haven't figure out what you can do with the hamster on my blog, i will tell you now. It's name is kido by the way, @ the bottom right corner, there's a logo with "more" on it, click it. Then u will see a strawberry coming out, click the strawberry and you can feed Kido with it !! Yes, if you drag it nearer to the circular structure at the back, Kido will actually run on it.

Have been trying to mug, and yes, i did. Year 3 already, cannot play play... time to get more serious... [Said with a serious face!!]

Last night, there was a SRJC class gathering @ Andrew's Steamboat house. Those who went : Charmaine, Sabrina, Nelly, Huixin, Jessie, Pearly, Serene, Adelene, Pamala, Sliva, Lifeng, Seeyew, Edwin, Bernard and of course, myself. Last minute fly plane... weihan and zhongyi... pang seh !! Nevertheless, we enioyed ourselves lah... long time no see mah. It sure is a good feeling to see everybody again after all these years. Missed the 1S18 and 2S16 days... YEAH!!

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