In the World of Xiao Low .....

Shooting courses anyone ?

2011-02-15T22:47:00.005+08:00

It's always good to think before we shoot ... and where we shoot.

病从口入，祸从口出！

What happened awhile ago was one of my fb comments got taken outta proportions. But dont get me wrong, I know where the person (A) was coming from. So "feeling bad", I called up the person (B) I was making the comment on ... and guess what ?

B is cool about my statement ! In fact, B tot it was pretty spot-on and funny... which was originally y I commented.

Anyway, back to A; A made a big deal outta this saga - big enough to challenge my manhood !! hahaha. And the funniest part is that I am right all along !

Firstly, had B been angry, it was between B and me, so much for poking into others' affair.... Secondly, FB is an open forum that we should watch what we say. And last but not least, not getting the facts straight and spraying the wrong stuff around just isnt the way to go...

So I conclude:

1. I know and understand my friends better than some do.

2. There are so many pple who speak without using their head(s).

3. This cow-boy style just doesn't have an effect on me !

Haha weird pple....

The Investment of the wedding bell ....

2011-02-07T09:17:00.007+08:00

It's never an enjoyable thing to hear that couples are calling off their weddings last min due to whatever reason(s).

Perhaps, deep down inside, he/she/they knew there is unresolvable difference(s), and it wasnt meant to be...

Or look at it this way, maybe it's better to find out the worst now than later on ?

Or worse, did they get engaged for the right reasons ?

Reflecting upon myself, when I do propose, it will be because I want to marry and take care of her. I believe that's the best proposal we man can ever give our ladies - to mean what we vowed ... heh

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On a same note, was talking to her about the incident, and I brought out an interesting comment:

"I put in so much effort for this relationship liao... of course have to endure and compromise lah..."

In fact, she was initially worried about my perception if things dont work out eventually.

Both of us agreed that many (esp Singaporean guys) see r/s as an "investment" for their time, effort or even money, such that it's the primary focus they get sucked into in the aftermath of a break-up. And this is not healthy most definitely.

To me, I see my other half as someone who is there to share my happiness, joy, sorrow and many more... we do things together and enjoy each other's company. She is never an "investment" or object where I expect any returns or anything. If ever the day comes where we are just not meant to be (I am touching wood now), I will just walk away like I did with my ex.

I never ask for any return of gifts previous given, or etc. Perhaps, an apology (if I am clearly in the right) would be enough ... haha. That being said, once I give up that's it, no such thing as looking back and thinking of reconciliation too.

Dun get me wrong, there would be some lingering feeling of loss linked to not getting anything out of the r/s... but it has more to do with the habitual attachment(s) and sense of loss than anything. Meanwhile, learning what has gone wrong and what I could have done better for my next r/s is the way to go. Thus, as heart-broken as I will be, I need and must move on... life is too short to dwell into this abyss of darkness so much so that we often fail to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Sad and devastated I will be, but moving on I must and I will !

Just my two cents worth....

As for us, let's just say she and me, we are special for each other. Hee

My New Year Resolution (2 months late... haha)

2011-02-06T01:27:00.002+08:00

1) Continue to learn and progress at work
2) Cut down on alcohol; drink whenever necessary
3) Save as much money as possible
4) Spend more time with ah ma and my family

5) Travel around more with "her"

6) Treasure "her" to my fullest capacity
7) Learn to cook more dishes
8) Meet up with those pals I am neglecting now...

I am back !!! Finally....

2011-02-06T01:16:00.003+08:00

I know I know... its been awhile since I blogged...

Okay awhile = 3 months.... haha

Enough already !! Hee...

Seriously, its not like I lost interest in blogging... it's just there are so many things going on now that I really dont have the luxury of sitting properly at my computer and type something (as u guys can tell with me writing only at such wee hours...)

So this is what I have been up to:

1) Work has never stopped (literally) abit since the end of year kick-started. The 2 Shell projects I am working on are really good learning experiences... but darn... so tiring to coordinate when your customers don't even know what they want/have...

2) Yes, there is someone special in my life. I dont want to jinx it, but she is really special... so we'll see how things go...

3) Travelling abit for some getaways (will update soon with pics)

4) Jerry's away on compassionate leave, so technically I took over his workload since before CNY. Man... sales manager is no joke ... lotsa stuff to " Jarm Si Dong "

There you go.

Will try to blog whenever I can... stay tuned peeps !

PS: I really haven had a single drip of alcohol since "Man U vs Liverpool FA Cup" match... even then its only a pint of Erdinger... let's just say it's a new year resolution yeah... hee~

My peculiar taste

2010-11-17T10:43:00.004+08:00

I belong to the class of men who believes that "Dont demand, and we'll give you more than you can think of; demand and you will get little...." haha

I really think that giving something from the heart is more appropriate then succumbing to demands... give you guys an example, if I have a gf and she askes if I could fetch her, I would do it w/o a second thought. But... if she demands I drive her to wherever, after awhile, it gets really distasteful for me.... it kinda becomes a chore when it should have been we enjoying each other's company.

"Ask and you shall be given; demand and there is nothing for you !!!"

Then again, I reckon that there are such ladies around nonetheless... just at the end of the day not my cup of tea....

My peculiar taste I guess....

Honesty is the best policy....

2010-10-17T23:03:00.004+08:00

I like honesty... yes we all know it hurts sometimes, but it's the only foolproof mean(s) against rumors, hearsay, bad press or wat have you...

Especially so when interacting with close people. Honesty is the best policy; because one would never know how info can be attained these days... and it is simply too easy to realise lies (white lies maybe ?)through tallying the facts u know....

So for me, either I dont say it at all, or I tell the truth... or at least I hope to do it majority of the times. We can never make everyone happy, can we ? So far so good for me, i have been doing it since I started to realise it's importance...

Perhaps it would make the complicated world less complicated a little....

Golden Fried Rice.....

2010-10-10T20:13:00.007+08:00

My Golden Fried Rice was semi successful only....

rice too sticky le... should have been harder to begin with... oh well...

And I took an easy way out too... the canned meat... lol

I shall try to do a seafood one next time... haha

End September Post....

2010-09-30T08:03:00.003+08:00

Okay, I shall end off the month with the elaboration from my previous post:

1.1^10 = 2.60
If one targets to improve oneself by 10% everyday, he/she would be vastly improved by the 10th day.

1.0^10 = 1.00
If one chooses to stay the same, he/she would be the same regardless of days...

0.9^10 = 0.35
This is intriging... say one decides to slack off and move backwards by 10% everyday, he/she is a third of what he used to be....

Ultimately, we decide where want to be ... so which is which ?

=)

Meaningful Words....

2010-09-26T22:55:00.003+08:00

Saw this meaningful words on TV:

1.1^10 = 2.60
1.0^10 = 1.00
0.9^10 = 0.35

Anyone get wat I am saying ? lolz

Answers for my next pst... stay tuned !!!

Weekend updates !!!

2010-09-12T16:53:00.008+08:00

It's been a pretty eventful week with non-stop actions @ anywhere and anywhere...
Here goes nothing:

1) Sai-gang Warrior again... aka Sprinkler Ver. Sep 2010 (Mon)

Jerry is going on vacation; so I would be taking over some of his duties, particularly some issues that has been lingering around since dunno when... it's sometimes really tough to deal with insanely nonsensical people... esp when we all know nothing makes sense already... hahaha

BTW... everyone seemed to be taking their vacations lately... Hans... Nards... then now Jerry... whens mine ever going to come ? >.<'''

2) Basketball (Sun)

Nothing in particular other than we seemed to be weaker than we used to. Weijian had a weak arse.... I had a week thighs for some reason.... Edwyn had sore abs... wahahahaha

Really need to train up for a dominant pivot leg for shooting (like Dua Tao said), really beefs up the strength of the shot; which means shorter release time, less effort to shot, thus more efficient shots. Only thing is the balance issue that I'll need to get acustomed to ....

3) BBQ (Sat)

Seemed to lose abit of the touch of the BBQ skills that I bragged about sometimes... hahaha but signs of old age more than anything... hahaha I managed to start the fire eventually, and I prepared most of the food all by myself... just forget the wire gauss only wat... hahaha

But honest to goodness, had real fun at the BBQ, especially with the nonsense that Bert can come up with... hilarious... just talking about a neighbouring birthday event can turn so much fun and laughter !

Tragedies turn into comedies with good company no doubt !!! =)

4) Steamboat (Fri)

Prepared all the steamboat(aka Shabu Shabu) by myself... simple and cosy meal in a paradise called home. Not really much effort, because I kinda bought all the stuff along with the BBQ items... maybe thats y I lost abit of the touch huh ? lolz...

5) Beer Market (Thurs)

Met up with the NOV hunks and chiobus at Beer Market for the "farewell" of Anil. He's headed to Jakarta finally, and looks all excited to go and stuff... We'll really miss him ... but still, all the best and we for sure would catch up again when he comes back for his annual vacations.

Left the place by 9 pm to meet up with Kelson and the gang. Had beer in Kallang Brewerkz and then Selegie Plasma. A night to chill out !!!

As I have mentioned, had a pretty long week, and a pretty ;ong one ahead. With the ongoing stuff... time to take it easy a little man... lolz

My Buddy and I....

2010-09-05T22:27:00.001+08:00

12 years and still going strong... =)

Loopsided Sat/Sun

2010-08-29T22:31:00.006+08:00

Had a unusually hectic Saturday.

I went to town to have a breather... it's been quite awhile since I have been there and my goodness... things have changed quite abit... not in a "mountain turtle" way... but more like "I really needa start roaming around the town area more" way ... tsk tsk

I was looking to buy some jeans and clothes... hahaha ... which fortunately I didnt splurge... haha

Anyway, the roaming finished at around evening time, whereby I proceeded to Sembawang for a wake of a customer's mother. I hung around abit there and spoke quite abit to him; turns out, he and my ancestory both came from the same place in China... what a pleasant coincidence !!

By the time I left the wake, it was around 830 ish already. So from there, I took the train all the way to Bouna vista station, and then walked to Holland V for come chilling with SC n Gina. I didnt drink much, just abit only and for the toking cock session... so finally we left and I reached home by 12 MN...

An absymal Saturday i must say... and an unusually quiet Sunday... lol

No bball due to rain...

Oh well enough of my rumblings... gotta prepare for war again tomorrow... Safety Officer here ... needa prepare for safety briefing talking to the Banglahs... hahahaha

Have a great week ahead people !!!

Luv,
Sleepy Laoda

YOG Table Tennis

2010-08-24T20:51:00.004+08:00

"The game has no character to it" (Men's finals)

"Chaotic is the style of the match; that how they will win the game" (Men's Fianls)

"What an aggressive match" (comment was made on a defensive player....)

Whoever is the one commenting in the YOG table-tennis matches needs to be shot alive. *Roll eyes*

And we really need to get someone who knows at least abit about the game to do some worthwhile commentary...

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BTW, no offence to him... but is it me or does the African coach look like a giraffe ?

tsk tsk....

Immature beings need to be put to SLEEP !!!

2010-08-19T20:35:00.004+08:00

Pple who know me well enough know that I am someone who can take "NO" as an answer. I appreciate honesty, and I think it is still the best policy. But it irks me when I am left dangling halfway, trying to decipher issit a yes or a no ? "Yes I am interested" and "no I am not interested" so difficult to say meh ?

What happened is that I am trying to "chase" a resume from a friend. This friend had expressed interest in one of the openings and I am all for it because I think this friend makes a good candidate. What pisses me off is the way this person went missing after that. I have a busy schedule too leh... and there I am wasting my tongue and saliva telling my boss about it, and that he has to come and ask me about it again this week ... *roll eyes*

At least have the decency to get back to me for an answer you know... it's not like I would force it upon you or something... At the end of the day it was the person who started expressing an interest to begin with... sheesh

It is so tough to communicate with immature beings....

Headache again.....

2010-08-15T00:34:00.001+08:00

It is business afterall .... friend or not....

2010-08-14T16:21:00.005+08:00

Working in a service oriented industry taught me to handle adversities as it comes. Afterall, as I always say, customer can be a$$holes, shit can happen, but ultimately the good "after transaction" service would most definitely go a long way in establishing a continuity from the customer, especially when the trust has been set.

And, the last thing that I would want is to tell a customer to handle the problem themsleves while I reap the benefits.... a very easy way out if you ask me....

Conversely, if I have to settle the "problem" myself, why would i need the service to begin with right ? And why would I need someone to help me do it... ?

It was an opportunity I had to give out no doubt, but if this is the kinda service i am getting, why as a customer would I continue next year ? {>.<}

Oh well, no hard feelings... people have flaws; and it's business afterall.

My Birthday - Time check for my list

2010-08-08T20:30:00.004+08:00

It has been a mad rush season for the birthday periods. I have just came back from Labuan, and then rushed into courses and moving offices. When everything was sorted out, I was overwhelmed with the added responsibilities of coordinating/ sales and marketing efforts, on top of new ops projects and "Zum Si Dong" safety duties ... I was joking the other day to my colleagues that the only things I dont do at work is :

1) Clean the toilet
2) Do gardening
3) Drive forklifts/ pickups/ prime mover

Dun laf.... it's really so. The steep learning curve is a challenge to me, but I am all for it. Just like someone told me, now not busy then when ? I just need to pace myself a little better...

Anyway, now that I have some time waiting for the Charity Shield to start, it dawned upon me that this is the best time to head back to my list for the year and check out the ticks... here goes:

1. Excel in my new project(s)

Yes. In progress. I think I am doing so definitely, given the amount of responsibilities I shoulder now.

2.Continue building up contacts

Yes. In progress, but in line with plans.

3. Making new friends while maintaining old ones.

Yes. In progress, doing good so far.

4. Continue learning at work

Yes. My mentors are great, if not best !

5. Travel a little more…
Bali for leisure, then Labuan for work, and potentially back to Labuan. so Yes.

6. Spend more time with my grandma
Plesantly surprised, but yes. I am spending more time with the folks at home, despite the busy schedules.

7. Spend more time at home
Yes. See 6.

8. Keep myself healthy and fit
Yes. I passed my IPPT, so should count right ? hahaha

9. Keep a lookout for potential gf
No, unfortunately. Still on the lookout, but have someone in mind... lol

10. Do a marathon

Yes. StandChart 42km run in December, here I come !

So, score is 9/10. Not too bad hahahaha.

As for the perfect score, it's probably gotta wait... heh (^_^)Y

So far so good... !

Help !! Who can donate liver to me ?

2010-08-08T20:06:00.005+08:00

This is really bad, I actually upped my drinking to a new level.

This time round, 1/2 a bottle of martel doesnt kill me at all siah... oops... I think I really needa detox for awhile... it's one thing to constantly maintain the level, and it's a totally different thing to level up lah.... ^^

Either that or I need a new liver.... real soon.... lolz

The gang tried to make yours truely drunk, but failed for the most part. Mitch did get me though... she unknwingly added chilli into my drink while I took a leak... as usual... she and her mischeivious ways ... hohoho

BPian - the gang !

I had lotsa fun the night and thanks peeps ! I love you'all !!

=)

Part and Parcel of Learning....

2010-08-02T18:11:00.003+08:00

I need to learn to :

1) Pace myself so that I wont be shacked out by 430 PM....
2) Not feel despondent when things didnt go my way
3) Cheer myself up whenever things goes wrong and I cannot control it when it's not my doing !
4) Appreciate my lao jiaos becos they are really a bunch of fabulous mentors !!!

^_^

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Happy Birthday to myself !!!

=)

Busy busy week....

2010-07-31T23:55:00.004+08:00

It's been 12 days of non stop working and I am still sending emails on a sat night...

lolz...

To sum up my whole week... it has been tremendously fruitful with the random dissatisfaction with why simple things need to be made so complicated that it has to involve so many parties...

Oh well, thats the tough part of the job, which ironically brings about the most satisfaction too.

And, busy weekend afterall too:

1) Fri evening - Supper with SC and Gina
2) Sat morning - Marina Barricade
3) Sat evening - Mafred's Wedding
4) Sun morning - Bball
5) Sun afternoon - Lunch with YS, ZP, WL and air
6) Sun evening - family dinner

0.o

Bulls 2010/2011

2010-07-25T20:10:00.002+08:00

Starting 5

PG: Derrick Rose

SG: Corey Brewer

SF: Luol Deng

PF: Carlos Boozer

C: Joakim Noah

Sixth Man: Kyle Korver (G/F)
Reserves: CJ Watson (PG), James Johnson (G/F), Taj Gibson (F), Kurt Thomas (PF/C), Omer Asik (C)

Coach: Tom Thibodeau

GMs: Gar Forman, John Paxson

Turning into a Workaholic....

2010-07-25T19:37:00.001+08:00

Let's see I worked on Saturday and Sunday... and i anticipated many more to come if last minute stuffs keep poping up like nobody's business...

haha..

Man.. how I wished weekends were longer and less hectic...

Fulfilling week so far....

2010-07-21T20:42:00.004+08:00

I like what I am doing; in the salesline, it's a must to interact with people... and that's is what I have been doing since i shifted office. And with the good stuff comes the bad ones too... and the problems we face everyday are the same elements that has made my life so fulfilling this week... and honestly, I see it as a constant battle...

It's kinda like a warrior on the battlefield, you love the pride that ur people surround u to represent them, yet at the end of the day, who likes to kill another fellow being... ?

Haha... life's full of contradictions... at least I like my contradiction for now...
=)

The totally opposite Weekends....

2010-07-17T15:24:00.004+08:00

Contrary to what many people say, I can be a homely person... lol. But somehow, I always give others a general impression that I am a social butterfly, and I hang out with lotsa pple kinda thingy... *shruggz*

And normally my free times are the total opposites to ppl, i.e, the weekends. Maybe because I have a rather hectic schedule during the week that I just dont wanna plan anything... or it could be that most of the peeps are occupied with their love ones and I dont have one for the moment... or it could even be that these 2 precious days are the only time that I can prepare myself for the coming week... I really dunno honestly...

For some reason, my Saturdays and Sundays are pleasantly less hectic and quiet to my liking... hahaha

And for the most part, I think it's what we enjoy doing that is more important than what we actually do. Having said that, I still go out on weekends... just not that often. So until something(s) drastic happens to my life, I am pretty much gonna stick with what I have for now...

Saturday is my rest day and Sunady is Bball Weekend...

I'm a boring shit... I know... but only for the weekends !!
Heh~

Nickname Tuesday....

2010-07-13T12:30:00.005+08:00

Hans, my Operations Manager said it so well u know... he calls me the "Sprinkler".

Y so ?

Well, according to him, I am associated like the sprinkler (fan) that when shit starts squirting around, I will be there. It's kinda like I have a device somewhere within me that activates whenever there is a red alert u know... and the bosses would press a button or something ...

Esp now that he is headed for vacation for the whole month, things would drastically be on my table. But, I think I am up for the challenge really, and it definitely would be another great opportunity(s) to learn and grow with the business. All is well...

Good news is that I am tied down for now, so I would not be heading to Labuan so soon. Which means I can attend the BP dinner, as well as Manfred's wedding in July.

Bad news is that it is still sai gang. And with this saigang, I would also need to follow up on my next sai gang because another colleague would be away when Hans came back.

As the saying goes, when an Ang Moh says you are a kio sai warrior, you probably are... lolz

Bragging Rights....

2010-07-12T13:19:00.002+08:00

I swear that I am not a Spain fan.Even so I hate to say this... the bragging rights still belong to yours truely !!

Didnt I say Spain's gonna win it ?

Didnt I say they were the luckiest team, on top of their best midfield in the tournament ?

I merely used a little more head than heart for this WC that's all... lolz

It has been a pleasant WC afterall !!

=)

My last rant on the Foolish King... last time I will ever refer him that... lol

2010-07-11T15:01:00.006+08:00

He could have gone for the money to join the Knicks... or he could go to the Bulls to get the best supporting cast... all in the name of making his team the champions...

But, he chose to ........

be close to the beach and play basketball with his friends !!

WTF is that seriously ? lol.. it's okay if Lebron just a player in the league... but he is not... He was supposed to be THE PLAYER in NBA...

So what if he gets a ring(s) with Heats ? Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant will always be ahead of him in the Hall of Famers... wait... he has not even stepped into this category... and he is already walking away from that threshold... lolz

The king has spoken afterall - that he is still a baby who needs nursing from his pals... not carry his own team...wahahaha

Loser !!!

=)

The new Additions....

2010-07-10T19:09:00.007+08:00

The Bulls couldnt get any of the trio, as you guys should know... the trio being Wade, Bosh and the 没志气Lebron. But here's who they got, or targetting so far:

The confirmed....

Carlos Boozer (PF/C)

It turned out that Tim Thibodeau wanted Boozer more than Bosh. Probably because he thinks Boozer would work better with Rose on the pick and roll give his massive size down the paint. He's a two time All Star, and he will definitely beef up the front courts with Noah. On top of his already great defense, he is even better on the offensive side, particularly with his passing and post skills.. so he will be an instant hit !

Omer Asik (PF/C)

It's about time Asik comes to Chicago man !! It's been 2 years since the Turkish Center was drafted; he is proclaimed the next best prodigy outta Turkey... so we shall see ! So far, he has an NBA-ready body and his defenses loked polished; however, his offenses need further development.

Kyle Krover (G/F)

Need I say more, the team needs shooters, more the merrier; Krover is the highest percentage scorer (3 pt %) last season. Unofortunately, he is not starting 5 material... so we'll have to see who else joins the Bulls' bandwagon....

The pending....

JJ Redick (SG)

He is another spot up shooter, with better defense than Krover... but again, he is not starting material... so I reserve my opinion of him till the next season. So far, he has playoff experience that the team could lean on... so not too bad signing...

Brad Miller (C)

He was great the last campaign; I would love him back with the team mentoring the young forwards like noah and Asik. But, if he truely wants a ring, Miami is the place for him to go... He has the right to persue that ringafter so many battering years and trying u know... Otherwise, he should remain in Chicago... if not I will shoot him ! hahahaha

Ronnie Brewer (F)

Defensive specialist at the G/F position. Again, not likely a starter if signed...

Andre Igoudala (G/F)

AI is a prototype version of Rose with better wing defense. However, trading for him and placing him at the starting SG brings about the shooting problem. He just doesnt score enough from beyond the arc... so I guess let just see how things pan out.

Mike Pietius (G/F)

I love this guy on the team - he can shoot, defend the wing and has legit size for the G/F position. If Magic counter bid for JJ Reddick, could we possibly trade for him ? haha

Veteran PG mybe ?

A backup for Rose while he rests during th games... someone who could hold up the ball while create and maintain the formations. Someone like Roger Mason, Anthony Carter, Eddie House, or even Tracy McGrady if he is willing to take a pay cut ? lolz...

Will update with a new thread once the free agent frenzy comes to a close....

Go Bulls !!!

Lack of respect for the game....

2010-07-09T10:03:00.005+08:00

I am never a fan of Lebron's playing style because I think he based alot of his game on his physique - his explosiveness and physical presences to dominate, but I never ever lost respect for him like I did with Eddy "I have a cardio problem" Curry. Reason - Heart !

And I did today when Lebron announced that he is joining Wade and Bosh, like it was reported. Okay, let's put things in perspective shall we:

Whose gonna control the ball ?

Now Heats have 3 All-stars, which is an awesome deal. But if you scrutinise closer, whose gonna control the ball, and eventually the course of the game ? Wade used to do it on a daily basis last few seasons, now he is going to give that all up for a fellow All-Star ? The same applies to Bosh, he has all the touches in the Raptors team, so he will be contented to play a "Garnett" role ?

I mean as great as it sounds, this trio is a bomb waiting to explode. A team cant really have 3 suaperstar players ... wat.... 3 different teams from an original one ? It's like a three-headed snake u know... where r they really heading ?

Lebron's heart for the game

6 years ago, Lebron was drafted as the prodigy of the league - someone who would eventually take over the dominance of NBA like how Jordan, Magic, Kareem and Wilt did... but going to co-exist with 2 superstars, will he ever get a triple double or be as dominant as he used to be ? I highly doubt so seriously...

He disappointed the entire NBA when he choose to be a co-star instead of being the lead actor where he rightfully should be. Is he that desperate really ? He will end up being a good player... but never a great player anymore given his reduced role....

Which ultimately makes me question his heart for the game... his ceiling is skyhigh... yet he chose to stay mid air... what a waste of talents !

Looking ahead...

Sure the Heats would be champion favourites next season... but I anticipate 3 unhappy stars eventually creeping into the team. Besides, he will forever carry the tag of an underacheiver now... even if he grabs the ring that he so longed for...

If it really means to lower oneself to attain a ring like that, I lost a lot of respect for Lebron ! He could have a golden statue all for himself, and yet he choose to stay on the poster with a trio...

It's a sad day for NBA man... to lose a dominant player like that...

And for those who wanna shoot me now, look at this article first... it is exactly what i toked about - Heart !

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/michael_rosenberg/07/08/lebron.event/index.html

Lebron's decision in 12 Hrs time....

2010-07-08T21:48:00.005+08:00

Honestly, if Lebron joins Wade and Bosh to the Miami Heats like it was reported, I see him no up totally.

Dun get me wrong pple, it has got nothing to do with me being a Bulls fan. For all that matters, he could remain in Cleveland or join another mega-fanbase franchise like New York Knicks. Reason is simple, he is and will be the next big time outta NBA to take over from Kobe if you ask me, so why the hell do you compromise your greatness by sharing the courts with 2 ball-hoggers ?

Now let me get biaised, y not the Bulls ? Carlos Boozer and Derrick Rose is on the same level, if not more (playoff experience) to Wade and Bosh. Another major difference lies in the fact that both Boozer and Rose are not the kinda players that takes the ball away from Lebron's hands if he ever joins that it, unlike the duo in Miami.

Now, is he even that desperate like a certain Garnett or Ray allen to place himself so low just for the sake of the ring ? I would say his chances of a ring are as great between Heats or Bulls...

So need I say more ? Once again, for the sake of NBA and my beloved Bulls, pls dont end up being a second tier All Star player when you could be in the league of Micheal Jordon and Magic Johnson....

Luckier team won .... !!

2010-07-08T07:19:00.003+08:00

As Uncle YC has predicted, luck won over form today ... The Germans had no answer for Xavi and Iniesta... lol

It's like the Spainish commandos winning one over the unstoppable German armors... woohooo

Spain for WC !!!

=)

Car-less...

2010-07-06T19:05:00.002+08:00

Sent the car for repairs from the kiss from the taxi driver...

So, car-less for the whole week, at the very least Saturday; and hopefully so because I m meeting Desmond (my cousin) to get my window and side repaired too... so that all is done once and for all...

I, YC Low, shall continue to drive as safely as possible while cursing those that cant drive well and hit my bloody car !!

Hahahaha

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Praying hard for a fren to pass the clinical exam.

Good luck and all the best, you can do it !!

=)

Big Smiles

2010-07-05T23:19:00.002+08:00

Gang: Ask me and I will tell ya... lalalala

Disappointing.....

2010-07-05T21:14:00.003+08:00

Sometimes I really wonder, why do I even make the effort to pass her stuff that I think would be beneficial for her in the near future or long run....

Perhaps, she doesnt really see the value of the stuff I brought to her front... or perhaps she just doesnt care and she is just not motivated. Not only that, simple things also wanna drag...

Time and time again, she has disappointed me to the point where I think perhaps I am asking too much of her....

Oh well... wat can I say really ?

靠人不如靠己，忠言逆耳

Back at work....

2010-07-05T18:44:00.003+08:00

Seems like awhile ago when I worked... I mean really sat at my table and worked. The most recent time was 2 weeks ago when I just rushed back from Labuan... reason being I was doing up and correcting the budget for the facility shift there... to be handed over to my boss.

Dont get me wrong pple, I was away in Labuan for 2 weeks, then 1 week of meetings and rushing around, follwed by 1 week of reservist. This whole week is another 5 days of studying; I on course lah... I am hardly at my desk lah !

I was pretty concerned that I have not been in sync with my work - learning about the business and all. But, I was plesantly surprised today. It seems like I took in more than I expected after 1 year... the things that spurted outta my mouth today in the course surprised me quite abit. I was able to relate some pointers with the inspectors and reiterate some of the things which I experienced... best something which they missed but agree with.

Meanwhile, although I am obviously doing something right, I need to continue to push for greater things in my career - to get all the necessary certs in a year's time to move a step towards doing sales within the organisation.

Alrighty, it's back to reading materials and test tmr...

Ciao~

Motivated YC

Spain or Germany ? I go for Spain... lolz

2010-07-04T08:34:00.006+08:00

The hottest team doesnt always win the day, sometimes the luckiest is the one !

Hottest Team - Germany
Luckiest Team - Spain

I made a side bet to see which of the juggernauts will win ... I am all for Spain.

Reason being for all their lacklustre performances, Iniesta and Xavi have the kinda telepathy on the field that I dont see often... Both are great playmakers; but, the most intersting part about their partnership is that they seem to know who is orchestrating the offense and who should be taking a step back as back role. And these roles changes frequently; that kinda explains why their midfield is so dominating against their opponents so far.

My only problem is that I think they should play 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 against the germans instead of their normal 4-5-1. And please Del Bosque... do not switch wingers on the flanks !!! It's a Taboo !

España en favor de los campeones!

South Americans and their minimal defense

2010-07-04T01:17:00.004+08:00

The South Americans are mostly attacks and minimal defense as I have said in my earlier post. And tonight is a case where I said all along... offense can only get one so far if the defense doesnt pull up their socks. Think of the Japanese Kamikazis you know... haha

Dont get me wrong, Kaka and Messi are all great playmakers and footballers... but when they are sandwiched by 2/3 defenders each time they touch the ball...they can only do so much really. They can bring magic to the game, but they are not perfect. Nobody is that good seriously !

Cant wait for the Spain vs Germany semis next week !

=)

The Absymal case of switching flanks....

2010-07-04T00:30:00.010+08:00

When the Wingers switch flanks, i.e. a left-footer on the right and vice versa:

Good

1) Central Penetration

Pretty self explanatory... having more driblling in the central of the midfield allows greater movement into the box... provided the wingers can duo role as playmakers.

2) More accurate and powerful long shots

More opportunity to shoot with the stronger foot when taking long-ranged shots; hence shots are more powerful and accurate.

3) Confusion from defenders

Defenders would have a hard time deciphering who they are actually marking... esp in the case when 2 wingers cluster to one side, like how Ronaldo used to free role in Man Utd team.

Bad

1) Clustering of midfield

Too much dribbling in the middle clogs the midfielders together. Unless the central defence is weak, there would be great pressure for the midfield to push the ball to the forwards.

2) Easy defending from opponents

Concentration in the middle allow opponents to clog the central midfield and defence to blockade any offense.

3) Lack of width

The wingers...esp those that are only strong on one foot... would have great difficulty crossing the football with first touches. They would have to switch the ball to the stronger foot and lose their quickness in the process. When that happens, they are "easy" to anticipate and defend

4) Lack of crossing

Again, switching the ball to the stronger foot slowers the pace of the offense; thus, loses the opportunity(s) to put in quick crosses for the forwards.

At the end of the day, the bads could be minimised when the players are used to playing on the "wrong" side. Robert Pires, Podolski, Giggs, Ronaldo, etc. are some of these players that can do it because they at least have a decently strong other foot. Otherwise, switching flanks, especially during the game is a BIG gamble.

Del Bosque and the Spaniads did that; so did Maradona and the Argentinians... and both of them lost the game. Reason is simple, how many goals do we see from long range ? Seldom or even hardly... so compromising so many aspects of the game just to go central is not really the way to go... especially when every team needs more teamwork as she is made up of players playing in different countries and leagues.

Therefore I conclude,

SWITCHING FLANKS = LOSE THE GAME

Well... my 2 cents worth... hahaha

The ICT ReCap....

2010-07-02T20:43:00.007+08:00

Yeah people, your friendly neigbourhood Laoda is home from a week of training serving his duties for the nation ! 5 days of ICT.... wooohooo

Heres the recap:

The bad

1) Outfield ?

I mean seriously, outfield need to be so garang and prone down in mud not siah ? Granted, I missed the shit in a twist of events... but NSmen playing like active NSFs ? Like I was telling the younger fellow Nsmen, if this is gonna continue for the next few years... complaints to MP are pretty likely man... lol

2) Failed my IPPT

2.4 km run by 10 sec !! First time in my life I failed it lah... to be fair, haven had the chance yto train since I was in Labuan recently.

3) The stupid bus driver

Thursday night training was farking xiong... i meant farking... hahaha 930pm cut off but we got stuck in the area becos the stupid bus got stuck in the mud. Initially wasnt that bad u know... but the tiong driver keep rafting his engines and spinning the wheels in the mud that it just sunk deeper deeper deeper and deeper....

The good

1) Met a bunch of great sect comds for the Bttn

We shared the bunk, and they call me and Yunn Sin the lao jiaoz hahaha... simply becos we have all the equipment that seemed medievial to all of them... cmon we ORD like 7 years ago while it is 2/3 years for them u know...

2) Met another bunch of good ppl from the unit

My section people were quite bengs lah... hahaha in a good way. We drank at the Mess, tok cock and we dwell pretty well with one another.

One of them (Jerome) say I look like 30 something with a wife and kids... wtf !! Hahaha... stuff u hear from 21 year olds are pretty interesting nonetheless... lolz

3) Managed to somehow got myself off getting muddy outfield

In a twist of events, I didnt do the section drills at all. I took over the Platoon Sergeant role for awhile when the actual PS was busying handling the ammo.

4) Trained myself abit in prep for IPPT before my window closes

Yeah I know... failed IPPT this time round.. but nvm la... expected wat...

So seems like the ICT hasnt been that bad afterall... just pls dun be so xiong next year yeah !!

=)

Thanks for the best years - Captain Kirk Hinrich !

2010-06-26T09:48:00.006+08:00

It's pretty sad... but estatic nonetheless - Kirk Hinrich is officially traded to the Washington Wizards along with the Bulls' 17th pick for nothing (aka salary cap). And nodoubt, cleared the cap space for 2 marquee free agents, they did !

Did anyone smell Derrick Rose, Lebron and Bosh trio ? Or even if Lebron decided to stay and rot in Cleveland (I think highly unlikely) ... how about Derrick Rose, Joe Johnson and Amare Staudamire trio ? I meant all is rumor and talks now, but face it, Bulls' are the best destination for all the of them - fan base, money, reputation, good role players, great coach, and best of all we already have a franchise player in Derrick Rose, so we need just one (best 2) to be up there with the championship teams man.... hahaha

Okay back to Kirk Hinrich, i have never been short of praise for this guy pple... he may not be the best PG for the team, or he might not have been the best player out there, he is kinda like the jack-of-all trades veteran today - shoot, pass, wing defense, playmaking, rebound, leading the team, even succumbing to playing SG towards the end of career in Bulls' uniform. Yeah, pple say his pro actually became his archille's heel since he really didnt excelled in any category and neither did he end up bein an All-Star... Ah Shun asked me why I like him so much, this is why :

*qouted from a news article*

He didn't sugarcoat anything. He also never cheated fans from effort.

Hinrich is one of just 22 Bulls to play at least six full seasons with the organization. But he always seemed to be involved in rumors and, during an interview with the Tribune in October 2008, summarized his feelings well.

"I love Chicago and I love the organization," Hinrich said. "When you think about all the guys I got drafted with in 2003, I mean, T.J. Ford is on his third team. I feel fortunate to be able to play for one team.

"It helps you stay grounded, helps your confidence. I feel fortunate things have worked out where I've been able to stay here. But just because I've been here five years, tomorrow I could be gone. That's just the business end of it."

His passion, humilty, loyalty, professionalism and heart for the game is what made me his loyal fan !

All the best Kirk, you will always be remembered as Captain Kirk !

Go Bulls !!

Bo Xim to the max....

2010-06-25T08:13:00.004+08:00

I hate it when conversations are left hanging sometimes... even on the cyberspace.

Case 1
AAA: YC, meet up soon eh !
YC: Where and when ?

*silence*

1 day later...
YC: Didnt you say meetup ? Any preferences

*silence*

1 week later...
YC: So any convenient time between now till next month ?

*silence*

Presently, the status is still pending...

Case 1
YC: Hey... I am back... hows it going ?

*silence*

2 days later...
YC: Did u get my msg ? I wanna ask u ...... blah blah
YC: Do let me know if you have any info yeah..

BBB: Hey YC, been real busy and havent got the time to reply... sorry... the info...blah blah blah

See the difference pple ?

It's Case 1 with no heart, and Case 2 with one.

I can totally understand that we are all busy, as busy as we can be... but is it really that tough to reply with an sms ? Especially so when the other party is the initiator of the conversation.

It's a whacky world out there with wierd personalities lah... haha

Asian and South American WC ppl ?

2010-06-25T08:07:00.002+08:00

The Asians made us all proud man... Japan and S Korea.

Even North Korea, despite being thrashed 7-0 in the Portugal match, they gave Brazil a run for their performance... I mean wat can u really expect from a team that is made up of mostly local talents with minimal to no international exposure so to speak ? Hahaha...

As for France and Italy, let's all blame it all on the climate, weather, food, ladies, distance... hahaha Jokes aside, it really seemed to me that the Europeans (England, Germany, Italy, France, Denmark, Holland, Serbia, Spain...) are having a hard time in the tournament while it has been a breeze for the South American teams (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile). Wondering if it is really an external factor afterall...

Hmmmm... I still think Spain will win it, solely becos they are starting to warm it up, and they should peak by the semis... haha

=)

The tale of the Argentina Malbec....

2010-06-20T21:49:00.004+08:00

I brought back an Argentinan Malbec to Singapore... and I damn pleased lah... cos it was a great deal... 29 RM for a bottle of Malbec. Where else other than Labuan ? Haha

Y Malbec u may ask ?

Because it is not very common to find in Singapore; it's kinda like Carlifornian wines, they r hard to find in Singapore except the airport. Even when they are found, they are darn expensive ! So if I go through the airport, I would most defintely grab a bottle (with or without taxes) home.

Anyway I shant digress...I first tasted Malbec back in my Canada stint, and I think it has a very distinct oak taste which might not be well with every wine drinker. So far so good for me !!

PS: Miss Teo, if you are reading... vino there damn cheap lah !! hahaha

Home Sweet Home !!!

2010-06-20T16:02:00.003+08:00

It always gives me a sense of pride when I walk through the Singapore automated customs while i watch the rest queue at the other ones... hahaha

Singapore Changi Airport may not ahve the best service, but it sure has the most user friendly and efficient system for passengers !!!

=)

Prince Charming or monk; Angel or Jiao Lang ?

2010-06-18T10:26:00.004+08:00

Chanced upon these wise words:

骑白马的不一定是王子，可能是唐僧；
有翅膀的不一定是天使，可能是[鸟人]。

hahaha

=)

Cut short the Freaking Trip !!

2010-06-18T07:33:00.002+08:00

I am planning to cut short the Labuan trip; hopefully I could head back by Tuesday, if not by Thursday, reason being :

1) My inspector is headed back to Singapore, so there is not much work to learn to begin with.

2) I dont want to be staying in an overseas office and add cost for the Tubo (expenses, car, etc.)

3) I didnt feel welcome at all in this place; now I know why pple were warning me about things in Labuan. (I shall not elaborate ...)

4) I wanna catch the Ops Manager and the other colleagues, and I wanna return stuff / brief them on the trip before I head out for my reservist.

And I would think that it would be a long while before I head back here. Reason being towards the end of this trip, I am starting to not see the point of coming over at all again.

Man... pple are wierd here lah...

So, we'll see how things pan out.

France is outta WC !!!

2010-06-18T07:31:00.001+08:00

The French sucked big time in WC 2010; but, then again, they arent supposed to be in the tournament at all...

Shame on them that the opportunity was gifted to them and they screw themselves... hahaha

Oh well, god's will eh !

=)

Spain deserves no pity !!

2010-06-17T07:48:00.001+08:00

For all their domination on the pitch, they fail to score… what a whacky match (Spain vs. Switzerland). The swiss hardly touched the ball during the first 20 min of the match for god’s sakes ! In short, I blame Vincente Del Bosque (Spain’s coach) for his vital role in ensuring the defeat.

2 Wingers

When I saw Silva and Ineista running down their opposite flanks, I had a feeling that shit is about to happen. Look, Silva is a heavily left-footed left midfielder; by placing him on the right side of the pitch, the Spanish are basically constricting the game plan towards the middle of the field, i.e. Silva would most likely cut into the defensive most of the time since he can’t effectively cross with his right foot. The same applies to Ineista only that he is heavily right-footed. So the resulting is that nobody’s crossing the ball effectively, and thus, the attack was easily broken up by the Swiss defense everytime.

In my opinion, Spain should be spreading the defensive line and not constricting the line instead. They shot themselves on the foot by focusing everything through the center. The Swiss simply pack themselves in the middle and defend… Del Bosque got it so wrong !

Now, the story would have been different if Silva or Ineista are in the mold of Robert Pires. Pires was heavily right-footed but he is a predominantly left winger. His trademark crosses from the inside foot (right) makes him a nightmare for any full-back; hence his suitability for the left side. Apparently, neither of the Spanish wingers are close to that.

5 midfielders

During HT, Del Bosque should have brought on a more potent attack force, aka Torres ! I mean come on, when there are not many shots on target with 1 forward for 45 min, isn’t it pure logic to add in a striker to boost the attack ? Why stick with 5 midfielders to control the ball, but not score in the end ?

Defense

I confirmed, Pique is gay… hahaha. I mean seriously, how did he even lost his balance by colliding with the GK ? They should be communicating and not trying to make out during the match… tsk tsk. As a DC, it was a schoolboy error…The next to come was the icing on the cake, ever played STREET FIGHTERS pple ? Yeah… Pique got a scissors kick from an opponent, and then bam… GOAL for the Swiss !! Hilarious lah… the more replay I see, the more I think the Swiss player has street fighter blood in him… wahahahah

Well, kudos to the Swiss – They deserve the victory. As for Del Bosque, he deserves to be sack ! Haha

Extreme case of trust....

2010-06-15T15:08:00.004+08:00

"Nobody can be trusted !"

Is that right ...

I chanced upon this statement, and I think it is too extreme. To start, we ought to ask ourselves if we can be trusted before doubt the trustworthiness of others... No one is perfect for sure, but at the very least we could all strive to be consistent in what we preach... heh

While coordinating and liaising with people in my daily work, I do agree that not everyone can be trusted; but if you aint gonna trust no one, either you work till you die by yourself or you end up getting no task accomplish. Trust is like a double edge sword sometimes, it can make or break one. So far, it has been generally good for me; I had my share of bad experiences, but they come and go, and I am not really bothered by them that much now...

"疑人不用, 用人不疑" (Historical Cao Cao)

At the end of the day, my policy is simple - trust a person till he proves me otherwise. And when I mean otherwise, I meant when the trust is broken, it will never get back to where it used to be. Like what Kel said of me, I forgive but I never forget... hahahaha

Still, I dont agree with the trust no one thingy...

Oh well... weird pple have weird thinking... hahahaha

Looking ahead from the past....

2010-06-13T11:28:00.007+08:00

Saturday, was speaking to JL over the weekend, and we chanced upon this conversation of a fren in Houston back last year. She got married recently and we were looking at her wedding photos online...

I was kinda saying like we could have been together, if not for my indecisiveness back then and shit...

J: "hey she said she really liked u u know..."

me: "really ? Why didnt u say so earlier ?"

J: "she told me when I was half drunk la... only remembered it now that u mention this..."

J: "U should have gone for it man..."

me: "U know I am forever going to blame u then... hahaha"

^^

You know that kinda feeling ? It's like you were doing something right but somehow things didnt end up where it should be ... Dont get me wrong; I dont feel sore at all, on the contrary, I am very happy that she has found her true love, and I wish nothing but the best for her blissful marriage...

The only thing that got me thinking is that I was really indecisive back then. She probably didnt show that much of an interest as I could recall, but I could be wrong... as I was busy moving around in USA instead of staying put in Houston... so it was probably a main factor that we drifted apart.

Meanwhile, I wrote our fren an email to send my warmest congratulations and asked how she is, and I am glad that I did that - lover or not, she is definitely still a good fren !

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Well, there is no point in looking at the past in remorse of some sort; I enjoyed the Houston stint, and I never regreted my decisions whatever they were. Looking forward, I think I needa be more decisive and just say it as I feel... I tend to bottle too many things down my gut that this kinda situations resulted pretty frequently.

I am someone who needs the other party to "make" a commitment of some sort first before I made mine... and it could any sorts like making an obvious gesture(s) to declaring ... hahaha

Jokes aside... I am insecure by nature; and I fear the feeling of losing someone... but rightfully I shouldnt be - becos I am surrounded by great family, good frens and wonderful pple ! So, I want to chuck away the insecure part of me while maintaining my bright self - the one and only YC... hahaha

For the Gang:
I found someone who has potential eh... tell u guys next time we meet yeah... we'll see where it leads to...

Btw.. I am not as lupsup as u guys say ok... and I know u guys know that... love y'all !!! hahaha

1/3 weeks in Labuan....

2010-06-13T11:18:00.002+08:00

1 week in Labuan already...

Things are better than I have expected; but, the lifestyle here is a little too simple and slow for me bah... working stint yes,... but long term probably not... food is not as diverse as in Singapore, but they are still managable... people are pretty laid back here so it is not as hectic as Singapore...

Man... as I have always said, dealing with ppl is the hardeest of any job yeah... pushing for things to run smoothly requires tremendous efforts to liaise and work, and at the same time maintain happiness... and it really becomes extremely though when dealing all these fronts without "actual" power u know.... haiiiz... wat to do... thats the nature of my work...

Anyway I wont be going online so frequently for the next 2 weeks in Labuan becos the internet is not available in the new place we r headed to. Compound that to the erratic weather that makes TV viewing incredibly painful... I am in for a tough ride... haha

Only consolation is that I have free WC to view... all 64 matches in fact... so at the very least have something worthwhile to look forward to when I get back from work... Hopefully things will turn out better for my next stint come end July...

We'll see...

2 more weeks and I will be home !!

Hurray

World Cup 2010 - Waka Waka Eh Eh

2010-06-11T12:07:00.003+08:00

I think the title explains it all... IT"S THE WORLD CUP FEVER !!!

My 2 cents worth... Spain will grab it...

Who says so... my Football Manager game... tsk tsk... Span vs England finals and Spain win on penalty... hahaha

But jokes aside, I think the Spain squad is the most balanced of the other teams, although they could add abit more steel into their midfield... esp DMC.

England is strong... no doubt, but I just dont see them so good with Ferdinand missing in action. His organisation of the defence would be sorely missed.

Germany and Holland seem like the enigma - you cant seem to pinpoint where they might end in the tournament.

Portugal & the South American teams, all flair and minimal defense if you ask me.

Asia & Oceanics... let's just say another time yeah... S Koreans sure can run and they just need a little more experience to make it big.

Finally Africa... all steel and minimal skills... hahahaha so what if South Africa has a 12 game winning streak ? hahaha

Anyway... now that I am in Labuan, I have free access to the World Cup 24/7 !!! Hurray !!

=)

Bound for Labuan....

2010-06-07T19:32:00.002+08:00

My flight to Labuan is in 10 hrs from now and honestly, I still dont have a good feel of what's gonna happen there...

I know I definitely wont be dwelling with so many pipes in that yard... but I am very weary of the people that i am about to meet, specifically some of the customers... to top that up, my grasp of the inspection services are still very low...

It's a great opportunity to learn and grow no doubt, just that I am not really used to "play by the ear" kinda mentality siah... hopefully all will turn out well...

I will be back in Singapore in 3 weeks time... 2 weekends to be specific... wahahahaha

Take care all you peeps !!

=)

Hectic Second Half ot the Year....

2010-06-06T14:55:00.005+08:00

Let's see... the Labuan trip is going to commence in 2 days time...

When i will be home again... 25ish June but then again it's for RESERVIST cum the course back in Singapore. Subsequently, I will fly back to Labuan ... I shall try to convince my boss to send me in 1 week later so that I can be around for the BP dinner... otherwise... prob chang has to take my place... heh

And for sure, I am gonna miss Manfred's wedding... which is a little disappointing as I was pretty much looking forward to it...well life goes on eh...

You know, for the first time in my life, I really can shout :

"LET'S PLAY BY THE EAR EH !!!"

PS: Iphone users... we can still whatsapp eh... lolz

What's wrong with me ?

2010-06-02T23:28:00.006+08:00

As if things cant get any worse... lottery strike again...

This time round best... had to cancel a last minute flight last minute... becos of stupid me. Of all the things to forget... can forget one of the most important one... my laptop ! The story was that I was activited at 10 am for a flight to Labuan at 4 pm in the afternoon only to realise my stupidity at the very last minute.

Like I was telling Lingz, I felt like I let myself and let my boss down you know.... it was this flight or nothing becos I was supposed to meet Hans in Labuan before he flew off to somewhere else. And becos of me, the project has to be postponed for another dunno how many days... I knew how urgent my boss wants it to get going...

So, I am really starting to think:

"Am I good enough, or have I set my expectation(s) too high for myself that I simply cant meet them ?"

Hmmmmm.....

Hell week....

2010-05-31T20:11:00.006+08:00

Yeah yeah yeah...had pretty rough last week... this is why:

Being misunderstood
This is one of the worst feelings to be misunderstood... something written with a good intention can totally be perceived as otherwise... I not angry... more like "what can I say really" ?

My football loto
Of all the papers on my desk, my WC lotto has to be thrown into the dustbin and then be gone in the abyss... 4X the odds if Spain are the champions !!!

Sundown 21 KM Run
It could be the driving, or that I haven hydrated myself enough the whole week, or so some fark reason(s), my condition wasnt the best when I ran it. In fact, it got so bad that I had an unusual cramp on the 17km mark (unusual becos I have been training all the way till 15 km and no cramps ever...); so, had to walk back for the last 4 km and then ended near 3 hrs (2 h 50ish)... Without the cramp, I probably would have made the 2 h 30 mark I targetted...

Totally no sense of acheivement when they passed me my medal...

ICT after Sundown
In the midst of 2 day ICT; with the pain that is a legacy of the run... worst ... had to do some jogging today admist the excruciating pain....

Now you know wat a week I have been through... As Murphy said

"What can go wrong will go wrong !!!"

Alas... cant wait for a better week ahead !!!

Friday Timbre and Saturday KTV !!! Much needed that's for sure....

An alternative way to Teach... lol

2010-05-29T00:32:00.001+08:00

What an interesting Emcee

2010-05-29T00:26:00.002+08:00

Thou shall not qoute from workplace again

2010-05-28T16:30:00.006+08:00

For all my controvesial posts, ironically the one that really strikes back is the milder ones...

I hope what I have written hasnt been take outta context, becos if I could recall correctly, my post was totally about a family-oriented and funny individual; and I have no mallicious intentions towards the subjects of qoutes ...

And I sincerely apologise once again if I caused any unhappiness for that part...

Ultimately, I hope everything is fine...

Thou shall not qoute from workplace again.

Education = Money = Love ?

2010-05-27T14:45:00.008+08:00

Something about the general Singaporean women that I dun understand, why narrow the views and options to such an extent ?

Had this conversation with a fren about guys - summary is that a potential bf would die die have to be a uni grad, on par or above. Naturally, my next question is why cant he be below ? Dun get me wrong, I understand the issues revolving around financial stability and frequency, and I do agree 100% that commiting oneself to someone who lacks any of the two is bad... real bad. Just like it was reiterated to me "If he is earning $900 per month, am I going to be the one holding the life together... " And the chances are that someone of equal and above "status" would be a better fit.

Having a proper cert does gives one more opportunities to be financially sound; at the very least it is always something good to fall back on, no doubt. It also enables a common topic(s) to build on; however, I dont believe that not having great study skills makes one less capable and resourceful. Some of the more successful people hasnt had degrees to begin with... alot of the wonderful stuff that my colleagues come out with are not from the experience....

At the end of the day, all I am trying to say is give the person a chance; also, give oneself a chance to know the person better. For better or worse, at least you are not shortchanging yourself you know...

Whether two persons "click" or not has somewhat a potential correlation with status, but it does not hold all the time....

For all we know, the person that is meant for each of us would be vastly variant from how we expected !

=)

PS: I choose to believe love is blind... hopefully I am right...

Labuan , Malaysia

2010-05-25T09:52:00.004+08:00

This is where I might be headed for awhile.

An oilfield offshore base to tap on the offshore rigs around the Borneo region.

Hope all will be well there.

Shadow of who ?

2010-05-25T09:36:00.002+08:00

There are the fallacies somewhere out there about Lebron and Free Agency, here goes:

Lebron will stay in Cleveland to win a championship

Contrary to that, I would think that is the main reason for his departure. Look at this season, Antawn Jamison, Shaq, M Peterson, Iglauskus, which players are bad ? Only bad I see is they dont work well together; which is precisely why the Cavaliers has been the same as last year in terms of reaching the Semis for the Playoffs only. Ultimately, I wouldnt want to see an "Alan Shearer" in NBA. Kevin Garnett nearly fell into this abyss of loyalty for the Timberwolves...

Lebron will choose NY as the best alternative

Yeah... for all the fan base, money and stage NY possesses, she also carries with her the baggage of bad management and bad trades for the last decade. Had Lebron leave for the sake of winning a championship, NY is probably not the best place to be in.

Lebron alone will win the championship

He proved to everyone that he cant this season. He needs a side kick; someone like Derrick Rose to relieve him of the ball when he is being targetted. For all Mj's might, he had Pippen to flourish together with yeah...

Lebron will not fall into the shadow of MJ

Okay, this is the fallacy that really bugs me... what shadow seriously ? Has Kobe been overwhelmed with the shadows of Riley, or Kareem and Magic ? Or has the Boston trios (K Garnett, R Allen, P Pierce) been chickened out by the names of Russell or Bird ? We are talking about All-star calibre players; I would be really disappointed if Lebron decided against Bulls due to this reason... hahaha

Lebron will not join Bulls because they are not there yet

Lebron is looking for a) fan base; b) money; c) stage; d) good core of players; e) an All-Star "side kick". Bulls has it all... period.

End of day, where he goes is ultimately his choice, but I reckon Bulls stands a very big chance of landing him. Even if we cant get him, there are the Bosh, Amare, Wade, JJ and Boozer we can go after...

Go Bulls !!

Why BP got most of the shit so far...

2010-05-18T20:16:00.002+08:00

As the saying goes, the last person to touch it is to be blamed.

BP , Haliburton , Transocean

2010-05-18T20:09:00.003+08:00

BP blames Transocean (TSF) for certifying that the equipment on board Deepwater Hrizon, TSF blames Haliburton for the shitty cementing job, and Haliburton blames BP for doing work in accordance to their requirement.

And the merry-go-round continues....

I would be super pissed if I were one of the family members of the 11 pple who died.

Angels and Devils

2010-05-18T12:17:00.007+08:00

Had this conversation with John Lee yesterday. He was adamant that all guys look at boobys before anything else … wahahahaha so much for being honest u know… the topic kinda rubbed it off a little more and we started discussing the kinda ladies we’re into. I told him that my spectrum is like the 2 polar sides (angel and devil) that we always see on TV – the 2 limits of an argument.

The Devil – Wu Shumin (吴淑敏)

She’s a Taiwanese hokkein singer. Can’t remember where I first saw her, but yeah she is the forbidden fruit man… the kinda lady that men will die for… but the catch is she will never be the ideal wife material. For “itchy men” only … hahahaha

The Angel – Patty Hou (侯佩岑)

My all time favourite hey… it’s really her smiles and her chuckles during laughter. This aura and demeanor that makes her a potential someone who can have a conversation with, and be with long term u know… the kinda intelligent, yet not too intelligent kinda gf/wife.

Oh… and recently I kinda find Xu Jing Lei (徐静蕾; yesh…an ah tiong) hot too. I like her “Du LaLa” character in her new movie with Stanley (黄立行).

There you go - my Angel and Devil !

Whats yours ?

PS: Btw… as u can see… boobys are really not one of my considerations… maybe a pair of bonuses at most… tsk tsk

Lebron James - Where will he end up ?

2010-05-14T16:14:00.004+08:00

Again, as i have said all along, I am not a Lebron fan. But taking all these personal thingy aside, I have to admit that he is the holy grail in NBA ... the one player that can change the whole dynamics of any team. He's a combination of atheletism, strength and skills for god sake !

So y did Cavs lose the series with Celtics then ? I dun really know and I freaking dun care ! The point is he might never win anything with the Cavs at all, given that this year is his best shot. So, as much as I am not a fan, hell yeah I would love him to be in a Bulls' uniform next season. His chances of leaving just ups more and more as the Cavs suck u know... hahahaha And let's put it these way, Chicago's the best alternative place to him now (fanbase, money, colleagues, tradition, etc.) when compared to the other competitors vying for his signature.

Just look at a team like this:

PG - Rose

SG - Hinrich

SF - Lebron

PF - Amare or Bosh

C - Noah

This team is so going to rock the whole league for years man !!!

Let's all keep our fingers crossed !

Go Bulls !!!

Plans for the next Half of the year.....

2010-05-14T08:50:00.004+08:00

The sales courses I embarked upon this week has been more of a pleasant surprise to me. Instead of teaching us how to sell and more sales BS (hahaha), we were coached on the importance of planning and self preparation before the sales calls.

And actually, most of us has been doing those planning ahead of time directly or indirectly in our daily work. Just that, we hadnt really sit down and reinforce some of these ideas to fully utilise them. And the course also got me thinking a little about where I am with Tuboscope and where I am headed to.

For the past 10 months, I think I have learnt a lot - Inventory management, HR management, Operations, Sales prep and all the different projects that I have taken up. However, I tink I could have taken in more knowledge about the work... the technical specifications and the intricities of inspections, coatings and hardbanding. Dont get me wrong, i have been trying to absorb everything... but that's the problem - I ended with limited output with maximum input. I was kinda like dwelling into my own mess (digging my own grave) becos I cant seem to focus on one thing at a time.

The Inventory problem sure didnt help my cause; I was recalled to take up the project again. Then again, it aint an excuse I should be taking afterall. I am solely responsible for my own development with the organisation and it pisses me off that I had somewhat deviated from my original plans.

So, I have decided, the next half of the year will be of intensive hands-on work in the yard. To really go and see, feel and do what I should be selling eventually. At the same time, it might be harder to grab hold of me during this period too.

So peeps, bear with it a little yeah.... like my boss said:

"You gotta do what you gotta do..."

I just hope all of this will turn out well for me ...

=)

Bunch of @#$^#$&$%*

2010-05-05T22:12:00.006+08:00

I hate to be an a$$hole or an MCP, but sometimes a group of unmotivated bunch of ladies would just gossip gossip and GOSSIP !!!

Especially when they are spreading the incorrect things.... they dun even know the whole story to begin with ... for FARKS SAKE !!!

Well, I guess when people go so low... they remain low....

=)

PS: Kelson is right, I forgive but I NEVER forget ! Hahahaha

Strength

2010-05-04T22:55:00.002+08:00

"当你无助的时候，他给了你勇气。但他需要你的时候，你何尝给他勇气？"

Something I garner from watching some show... that we humans are ultimately selfish beings. Most of the time, we care more about ourselves and forget about others.

Conversely, the person that you are willing to give your strength to is the person who really means something... so have I found someone like that ?

I sure do - My family and my friends. So I am missing just one special person...

Who ?

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Already say haven been found le... ^^|||

Hahaha

Rafa Benitez and Liverpool

2010-05-04T09:17:00.002+08:00

Haha I must declare that I am a Man Utd Fan, period. So I am disappointed that Chelsea beat Liverpool to take a step closer to the BPL. Unless Chelski really screw up their last 2 matches, which I highly doubt, we have no chance at all.

Then again, my disappointment in Liverpool goes beyond the results of this game. Liverpool had a Euro game 2 days ago prior to this showdown with Chelsea. So, like I was telling Kelson, if I were Benitez, I would have gone for a draw by packing my midfield and defense, given that there is such a small chance that they were going to steal the game. So I really think Benitez has gradually but surely failed the Liverpool fans with his tactics. At the end of the day, I believe he doesn’t understand the BPL game at all.

Before you Liverpool fans start taking the knives outta the drawers, I feel that Liverpool are a good squad with talents players; just the wrong mix of players. Continental players need a season or two at least to get accustomed to the style of play in BPL; but if there is always an influx of continental players every offseason, how’s the team going to ever gel ? Having one less competent team to challenge the title surely makes BPL less exciting doesn’t it ?

So Benitez, for the sake of Liverpool and BPL, please leave for Juventus !! lolz

Bulls Season Review - Against All Odds

2010-05-04T09:08:00.005+08:00

The offseason started a little sooner for the Bulls; but nonetheless, it probably came later than expected given that we were not anticipated to be part of the Playoffs series to begin with…As I have mentioned on an earlier post, this season has been a roller-coaster one. Injuries to the key players culminated into a 9-game losing streak, a continue disparity in vision between Vinny Del Negro (coach) and the management which escalated into a confrontation between John Paxson and VDN, not to mention the ever present debate about not resigning Ben Gordon last offseason, and the mid season trade that offset chemistry a little for sure. All this is compounded to the pressure of the possibility that the season could be a failure.

But against all odds, we barely made the 8th seed in the East. Despite losing to King James and the Cavaliers 4-1 in the series, I thought we gave a good fight and showed tremendous tenacity – a trait that has been with the team ever since they started playing like one. As I have mentioned earlier on, it has been a feat to survive the season like in this fashion.

New Coach – The next level

As much as I like VDN, he is probably not the ideal person to bring the team to the next level. Having said that, he’s a great coach and he has demonstrated tremendous potential to becoming one given that he has maintained an 82-82 record with the current young pool of players. We probably need someone who has more experience and pedigree in the league to attract the marquee free agent(s). It's a shame that he is about to get fired, but life goes on... oh well...

SG – 2nd / 3rd offensive option

So in this offseason, we should really target an All-Star like SG player that doesn’t take the plays away from Derrick Rose. In my personal opinion, only Joe Johnson (Atlanta Hawks) and Anthony Morrow (Golden State Warriors) comes to mind. And yes we should trade Deng when his value is the highest now. Or even trade the 17th pick if we have to….

PF – Post up offense

Another player that we should target is probably the PF spot. As much as people are gunning for Chris Bosh (Toronto Raptors), I am of the inclination that we should get Amare Staudamire (Phoenix) or Al Jefferson (Minnesota) instead. Something I learnt from management that one might not like it, but there is a need for any organization to attain human resources of different skill sets so that the organization is robust against adversities. Same applies here I guess, I believe Amare / Al brings more of a different skill set (Post-up, offensive awareness) to what Chris brings (Defense, Shooting, Leadership). For all Chris’ talents, we have a poor man in Taj Gibson.

Signing / Resigning Veterans

Players like Brad Miller should be resigned even when they are going to play less next season. The wealth of experience and back-up capabilities makes them essential for any Playoff-bound teams. We should also target players like Ray Allen (G/F), Mike Miller (G/F), Jason Kapono (G/F) or even Steve Blake (G) depending on who we trade between Kirk and Deng.

Continual development of Taj, JJ and Asik

Add bulk to JJ and Taj while getting Asik from Turkey would leave the front courts set for years. But I do think we need to trade one of the trios. Like they always say, too many cooks spoil the broth.

This offseason is gonna be so interesting…
Go Bulls !!

King James.... my FOOT !!!

2010-04-28T07:53:00.002+08:00

This is why for all his talents and atheleticism on the courts, I am still not a Lebron Convert till now.

Let's just say actions speak louder than words u know...

Lolz

Realities in different time and space

2010-04-25T21:15:00.005+08:00

Disclaimer: This post is a pretty random and outta-the-world ...

Had the whole Saturday empty to stay at home...

It's really not that bad seriously; doing everything at ur own pace and then resting as well...

I was watching Justice League movie online. And it has just been out apparently, and it talks about this idea revolving around different world. By different world, they refer to this concept that we are in our own reality and there are many other parallel realities in time and space. Simply put, it like there are numerous me in other realities. So, I could be an unknown character in one, a criminal another and etc. And all these realities are triggered by man's thoughts - our creativity and our desires so to speak.

Interesting isnt it ?

More important is that it really doesnt matter if the concept is true anot... what really matters is that we know our own "roles" in our realities. That is, of course, a totally different story if we can travel between realities...hahaha

And I guess our "role" pretty much is determined by our thoughts and desires, personalities, our hardwork and sometimes luck for that matter.

So what is my "role" ?

Honestly, I am still searching for it... my role in society ... haha

And what is your "role", do you know ?

=)

When winning isnt the issue anymore...

2010-04-23T10:41:00.007+08:00

People asked me y I like the Bulls some much even when they are not in the glorious era during the Jordan days...

It really boils down to one thing - HEART. This Bulls Team plays with a heart seriously. Yeah, there were the usual lapses and plays that make you wonder what the heck do I really support them for, but hey we are only humans... and humans have emotions and we make mistakes... And it has been a trainwreck of a season for them - Injuries, Loss of Ben Gordon, Manager fight with Coach, Coach nearly got fired, 10 game losing streak, trades... and the list just goes on you know...

But despite all these, I simply like their hard-nose way of playing bball - scrambling for loose balls and trying to counter-attack and outrun the opponent despite the odds against them. Just take a look at the current Playoff Series:

Bulls (8th seed, Derrick Rose) Vs Cavs (1st seed, Lebron James)

Which part of the equation says it is a winnable series ?

Lebron James is not even a monster, he's a freaking Tank in the courts ! It's like hitting a Mazda 2 against an M1A2 Tank you know...hahaha. But hey, the series is 2-1 now with Cav leading. The Bulls just won the game today. If David meets Goliath 7 times, and David gets the better just for once, it's already a feat man...

So to summarise, I am proud the Bulls won the game today. We may not win the series, but it's all about playing with the heart.... and we did that against all odds !

Go Bulls !!!

Do we really lack courtesy to that level ?

2010-04-19T22:07:00.004+08:00

Sometimes, things really happen for a reason leh...

I mean I respect that we all needa put priorities our life on stuff like family bfs/gfs and what have you. But u know, sometime it really bugs me that people get too obsessed over it lah... I mean look at it this way, it takes two hands to clap; you are not putting in any efforts to at the very least be courteous enuff to want to talk nicely, it's probably the worst way to maintain rs lah...

Well, what do I know ? Becos I am not obsessed doesnt mean others arent ... hahaha
In fact, I think I have a pretty balanced lifestyle so far... so I can say or do what I want.

Like I say, what goes around comes around... so it's really no loss; more of an enlightenment.

So dont ever lament one has no frens, look into one's own behaviour first.

Period.

Paasion or Gayish ?

2010-04-19T14:51:00.006+08:00

A picture tells a thousand words.... or does it open a can of worms ?

Wonder what SAF thinks of this... tsk tsk

A prelude to whats to come from Yifei and Alam ?

Muahahahaha

List of Jokes...

2010-04-19T14:12:00.004+08:00

Hahaha, like the title precedes itself, it has got me thinking for awhile since it was mentioned by Hans (Ops manager at Tuboscope) during one of our friday drinking sessions.

We were talking about getting a list of jokes that are shared among a circle of pple u know...

so instead of having to say the jokes all over again, u kinda go like "Number 4"; and then, everyone would understand and burst out laughing...

The best part of this is that whenever someone(outta the group) tries to be funny and come into it, he/she might go :

Fren: "Let me try this, number 6 !"

*Silence*

Fren: "Number 6 !"

*Silence*

Fren: "why ? whats wrong with the joke ?"

YC : "It's not really the joke u know... it's the way u say it..."

*Burst in laughter except the fren*

Hahahahaha

We should really give this a try gang !! An identity only to ourselves !! lolz

OXYMORON 2

2010-04-14T23:36:00.004+08:00

Heard something meaningful on radio yesterday night:

"We say that with love nothing else matters; but at the same time, everything matters just a little more..."

Another oxymoron phrase to tinker about....

A Grey World in Black and White ...

2010-04-10T23:55:00.009+08:00

Let be real, the world is grey, whether we like it anot... and we humans made it complicated... period.

But, to understand and appreciate the grey part, I think we all need to learn about her in black and white first. It's like schooling u know... we all study about the ideal cases before touching and dwelling into the different cases and anomalies.

For example, having been through and gained a particular experience, u will kinda be able to anticipate the end from looking at the initial stuffs, but if you start preaching the concerns to someone who hasnt had that experience, he doesnt appreciate everything for sure. It's like u know the way from point A to point Z, but he can only see it till point K u know.... so it's so much easier to bring the person to point K first and then move on from there...

Give you guys another example, real life ones. In my line of my work, I had to coordinate with the colleagues in the yard who are not from the management; initially, it just drives me crazy becos they dont see the things the management sees. But after awhile, I realise I would have to convince them slowly, from one point to another point to reach the goal(s) that I want. It's draining sometimes, no doubt, but at least it gets you to the end that you want... and also everyone is happy. Conversely, had I unleashed all my expectation(s) on that poor chap who isnt convinced somehow, I dont think much could be accomplished at all and feelings would be hurt... and things will turn pretty ugly for sure man... most importantly, nothing gets done at the end of the day !

It works the same for the advice we give. It could be the most correct advice, but if it doesnt get the person to the intended aim, whats the use ? I would rather bring the person to a certain point(s) and then for all we know, he would be able to get it to his end himself. If not, I advise a few more times to get him there...

Let's just say to tackle the complicated, we need to do it simple.

Like Hans and John mentioned, no rocket science involved at all !!

=)

BONES

2010-04-02T23:36:00.004+08:00

As you guys can see, there was only 1 post in the entire month of March. The reason is pretty apparent - VERY BUSY. Same old stuff to be dwell myself into. Had it not been the last min cancellation of my Laos trip (I shall be a good guy and not swear abt this so soon....), I wouldnt be having the 3 days of nuahing at home.

I mean seriously, I was only doing these stuffs:

1) Eat
2) Sleep
3) PC
4) Catching downloaded series

Which reminds me, I am strongly encouraging you guys to check out this series - BONES. I know Mitch isnt really into this show, but I really felt that it is one of the best investigative dramas around. The story revolves around an anthropologist (Bones) and CIA agent (Booth), and they teamed up together in a unusually matching way to solve murders from studying bones. Of course, there is the element of love between them which they are still trying hard to kid themselves even when it's the fifth season already.

But I mean seriously, what attracted me about the show is the personality of these 2 main cast. On top of the fact that Bones (as she is nicknamed) is an attractive woman, she fills her world with logic and facts to hide her insecurities. Meanwhile, Booth offers the spiritual aspect in crime solving (emotions and stuff that isnt really that clear cut). Ironically, despite their vast differences, they actually complement each other to perfection.

Perhaps what I really see in these 2 characters are two aspects of myself. On one hand I try to do things as logical and sensible as I want to be, I kinda come to the conclusion that there are certain stuffs that are just not that factual afterall. It's an ongoing battle everyday, yet it could be so perfect when a balance can be made of the two.

Well, enough of my rattlings... do check this series out man... I am sure many of you will love it just as much as I do.

=)

PS: Dont say I didnt warn you, there are pretty gory scenes, u name it they have it...

1st Quarter Update

2010-03-04T10:29:00.005+08:00

Wrapup:

Rush rush and more rush. This is how I kinda summarise the activities since the start of the year. Things are starting to pick up pretty fast from my side, and I have been involved more with the operations and coordination, not to mention minimal sales, projects.

To add to that, there have been many visitors to the yard that we probably had become more of exhibits ourselves... hahahaha

To end it off, I have the standard social gatherings - Gang, SC&XM, WL&YS, Colleagues, JW, Hallmates, NTU, NUS which are all continuing to bring the joy and fun into my life... so pretty much fulfilling times for me honestly.

Trips coming up:

1) Work at Batam (March)

2) Trip to Laos with the gang (March)

3) Trip to Bali with hallmates (April)

To Gina: GF cannot find lah... or rather hard to settle my mind and focus on seeking a partner lah... for now... hahahaha

Predictability

2010-02-27T13:41:00.003+08:00

The Flying Dutchman said it so well:

"People are predictable !"

I totally agree with his assertion. But I am going to add some salt through waggling my acid tongue...

"People who are predictabily doing behind - scene stuffs are the worst kinda people around"

Fake... superficial or even scheming... well you name the world has it...

We all meet them sometimes u know... important thing is how to smoke them out... hahaha

We all just needa learn to stay away from such people.. period.

PS: Gang, I will tell you the story for my post when we meet lah... tsk tsk

Is the grass greener, or just a case of something else ?

2010-02-26T08:54:00.006+08:00

Heard something on the radio today which got me thinking:

"The grass is always greener on the other side, but question is do we know how much fertilizers were used to make them so ?? "

So bottom line goes to what I have always mentioned, think carefully and make a decision. Once you are in it, never look back, because there is no point in doing so even when you are in deep S**T.

That's pretty much how I go about living my life ... hahaha

Pleasant Surprise ....

2010-02-22T20:18:00.002+08:00

They are on a swagger !!

Woohoo...

Keep my fingers crossed that they make the playoffs....

Go Bulls !!

Under the Weather....

2010-02-22T20:04:00.003+08:00

I guess finally the rounds of moving around has taken a toll on Laoda's body... hahaha

I mean jokes aside, I took MC; not becos I wanted to , but becos the pain on my jaw area was too much to bear already... I have been enduring it since before the festive period... until this morning... when the accumulated lack of porper rest and activities has somehow msyteriously combined with the virus and given me a hell of a time...

Anyway, talk about activities, I had 4 Yushengs in a weekend... haha - Lao jiao's place, Huafeng's bdae, Plasma, the gang. More to come... not that I mind... just hope that I rest enough to be well again...

Weekends has been very much eventful these days... dunno y... like cant seem to take some time off to just stone into space.

Now I really appreciate y some tell me it's a blessing sometimes to just be doing nothing !!

Tomorow's a better !!

=)

Angsty Mum... and bad-mannered idiots...

2010-02-16T21:43:00.007+08:00

My mum is damn pissed ... and I dun blame her seriously...

What actually happened was that today she wasnt at home (neither was I), and a distant relative dropped by our place. Anyway to cut the story short, one of their kids tried to touch an artifact that could have potentially break it... that artifact is supposed to bring peace fortune and harmony to the family, hence like I said, I am equally pissed.

I guess the gist of the whole thing (my sis' account) is that despite seeing their kids do such nonsense stuff, her parents chose to close both eyes... *roll eyes*. First, they came without a decent call to inform...talk about courtesy... then such acts... haiiiz.... sometimes it's really a reflection of the parents when the child come up with all those kinda problems...

I should paste the sign "Dogs and XXX not allowed" for next year's CNY period... lolz

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Talk about manners, it dawned upon me recently that more and more Singaporeans are losing their manners... let me cite two examples:

1) I was pushed by a teenager from the back with hands to try and force me into the train... mind you it wasnt the peak hours... it was 10pm !!!

2) I met a pri sch fren at the supermarket just yesterdae. She was farking unfrenly... farking might be too mild.

me: Hi @$$%@#%, how are you ? Happy New Yr !

*lent our my hand*

@$$%@#%: Hi (reluctantly shaking the hand)

me: You stayed around here ?

@$$%@#%: Yeah.

*She walked and looked away*

me: Oh ok bye.

@$$%@#%: bye. (still looking away)

Wah lau eh.. at least have the courtesy to look at me and say good bye leh... hmmm....

So much for Singapore having a first-class education system... haii... more and more ill-mannered people lingering among us pple...

Disappointed but it also reinforced the irony that they are actually the "low class" pple in society !

Happy New Year !!

2010-02-15T19:07:00.006+08:00

First up, Happy CNY to all !! And Happy V-day for the love birds !!

=)

I had quite an unusual CNY to be honest, probably becaused I missed CNY last year when I was in overseas... then again... the atmosphere for new year has always been pretty flat for me... tsk tsk

So here comes the unusual part - my dad sprained his back while washing his car; so I was pretty much tied up all CNY eve at the hospital. Hope he recovers well soon... I had offered to wash it for him... but u know sometimes... the folks are just stubborn lah...

As for CNY holidays, my place has been pretty packed with people since now my Ah Ma stays with us. No kidding, zesting with life" is the phrase ... hahaha... and then after everyone's gone we will be so exhausted... lolz

But I like the people traffic really...
Hopefully everyone had a great CNY... mine was hectic !! haha

All the best and once again a very Happy CNY !!!
Huat ah !!!

Life Transformers

2010-01-31T21:10:00.005+08:00

To add on to my previous post, I really think Singaporeans are too nonsense sometimes...

The show - Life Transformers showing in channel 8 was under fire form netizen about 2 things:

1) Creditability that if it's real
2) Too expensive makeover for the people in the show

I mean come on all these are missing the point totally... what is wrong with us Singaporeans seriously... helping pple also get whacked... creditable anot I really dunno... but the fact that people are worried about sending a wrong message to the audiences... wtf really !!?? So showing some light into people's life is actually a taboo for some heartless souls i guess...

*roll eyes*

So this time round let me throw the questions again... are we too free or too over concerned over these tiny winny issues instead of focusing that the less priviledged are being cared for here... ?

Take about gracious society... I tink we still have miles off ...

Overly-concerned netizens… ? Or just pure "kaypohness" ...

2010-01-26T08:24:00.007+08:00

I always tell myself that tagging on fb is, crudely put, comments that are not that important but fun to have… be it witty phrases or general what have you… Simply put, I think most of those comments are written when people are bo liaoz… or even from people that are not so familiar… I for one attest to such indulge.

Reason for defining them was that while I was skimming through fb yesterday night, I saw something which got me thinking. A fren just changed his status from “attached to ____” to “single”. This move turned out to be a hit, as there were already 20 comments in the matter of 1 hour… So what got me thinking was that do people really need to show their care and concern(s) in this way ?

I shall give 3 reasons to reinforcement my assertion:

1) This is “purely” somebody else’s business to be fair; so none of us would be in any position(s) to give any comments / take sides, no matter how close, because only the 2 of them knew the true story.

2) Granted, it’s a way to show your moral support; however, isn’t it bad enough already that a broke up has taken place. I mean hearts must have already been bleeding then I suppose, so no need to add salt to the wounds by declaring to the world “hey pple, I know this fren here who just turned single; he’s a loser…”

3) There are better alternatives to give moral support. A more personal touch like calls, smses or emails would have done wonders… besides… if you guys are that close, surely there will be no problems with hp numbers or sms wont cost much right ?

As I reiterate, this kinda thingy is really other people’s businesses… granted… I never agree with revealing to people your relationship status in the first place… but give the guy a break … life goes on man… it’s just incredible that I see 20 comments of “Take care dude…” or some sorts.

Is it a case of overly-concerned netizens, a result of us being sucked into this face-paced abyss that we all fail to realize that hurt people are best left alone, or maybe human just like to poke into other’s businesses, esp unpleasant ones ?

I really dunno….

What do you guys think ?

Retail therapy for the irresponsible bballer ? Heh

2010-01-24T22:18:00.006+08:00

Okay... I ate my words... again...

But I supposed what I did was not of that magnitude from the one I got...

I din know the game was over so I threw a pass to Ah Shun... straight into his head... I ran over to him to see if he was ok... and was apologising profusely...

He only commented "What was that for man ?" with a blur look... kinda hilarious now that I try recalling it. I caught his glance at me before I threw the pass lor... but it's my bad lah... should have taken note of the score... thank god he was okay... it wasnt that hard of a pass lah... heh

Sorry Ah Shun...

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Spent quite a bit since Christmas till CNY period man... gotta really watch my budget... if not I can start eating bread for 3 meals le lor... tsk tsk

But sometimes... just sometimes... retail therapy helps... hahaha

But like all indulges... good times have to stop somewhere... and somewhere is today !

=)

The Office

2010-01-21T20:23:00.005+08:00

This should have been posted 2 weeks ago, but work got the better outta me...
My new office space...

=)

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On another totally random note, took some random pictures with the B&W application from iphone.. cool...

Here goes...

Jurong Country Club (JCC)

Fiza's food

My new study desk from IKEA

Speechless summed up my week....

2010-01-21T20:09:00.006+08:00

You know ... sometimes I really feel that stat boards arh... haiiz...rest my case...

Knn... looking for one estimated number only... and I was told to buy their reports then get another group of consultants to come up with it... kaoz...

So clever me did the best alternative; I found a study done by the same stat board for another project and got the estimated figure.... how hard was it to just gimme a bloody number to play with seriously....

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With that in mind, the road works outside my house.... *roll eyes*... come on... do they really have to dig it every year... got gold izzit ? if got gold share lah... hahahaha

They like to dig so much...come my yard and dig holes for us lor... save us the money... we give them the credit...good deal wat.... wahahahaha

Nonsense lah... cause so much inconvenience to the morning traffic... as if it wasnt bad enough u know.... wth...

Again...stat board... haiiiz... speechless....

Sunday Wars !! Hahahaha

2010-01-17T20:42:00.003+08:00

Man... it really feels like I have fought my way through the battlefield every sunday afternoon.

Age plays a big part no doubt... as you age, you run slower, your body cant take so much impacts, and best of all the body just cant seem to recover in time for the next round. Dont get me wrong, I enjoy the sunday bball sessions; hanging out with the guys and treating it like a workout.. just that it's getting to a point where I needa kb abit too lor...

Let's see, I injured my finger a month ago and it's still recovering... best today, Yi Ren hit my funny bone with his knee... how the hell can such thing happen ? This is on top of the usual scratches and knocks I get for driving into the lane... wth both my arms are "injured"... ^^|||

Just today, Philip played one game and was down with a badly twisted ankle... and let's all not forget the dislocated finger that Genfeng suffered .... and the list goes on you know...

Haiz...

Bball is a contact sport most definitely, but I really think it's time to be better bball kakis ... by being cautious... and yes I mean the usual culprits Xiao Peng and Yi Ren !!

Hopefully my arms recovers in time for the war in the following week...

Fustrated YC

A New and Better Year Ahead !!!!

2010-01-04T10:31:00.003+08:00

Yes pple… it’s the time of the year again… where all would scramble for their bucket list in their hearts, heads, etc. desperately looking though to see if last year’s resolution turned out well… hahaha

So here’s my recap for the year:

Year 2009 has been quite a hectic year for me.

The first half of the year I was still in my training phrase; hence, I spent quite a while in Houston, Texas. Man, I miss the colleagues and friends I made there, especially the international colleagues. The experience was on par with what I went through in Edmonton, Alberta. After the training comes the tense phase of getting me recruited in one of the business units in Singapore. And I must say I have been real fortunate to end up where I am now. Great boss, fabulous colleagues, and critically I am able to continue learning while contributing to the organization.

The second half of the year was less smooth for me, mainly due to adapting to a new style of working. Unlike my training days, I need to depend on others to get things going while I used to be able to do it all by myself. And, I learnt that managing people is an art – the hardest of most jobs is dealing with people, whether issit the boss or the subordinates. Nevertheless, I overcame these niggling adversities and learnt lots about working in MNC environment. On the personal front, things are going pretty good; I have been catching up more often with old frens while making new ones along the way ever since I was back from overseas. And I also ended the year on a healthy note with the Stand Chart 10km run…

Ultimately, I think I have grown at a pace which I think is what I had targeted, both personally and career wise. So although the year could have been better (as always), I am thankful it didn’t go any worse… =)

And up next is the infamous projections for the year !! Like I said, more means less will be accomplished... but wth... hahaha

Here goes nothing:
1. Excel in my new project(s)
2. Continue building up contacts
3. Making new friends while maintaining old ones.
4. Continue learning at work
5. Travel a little more…
6. Spend more time with my grandma
7. Spend more time at home
8. Keep myself healthy and fit
9. Keep a lookout for potential gf
10. Do a marathon

Except for (9) which is probably not within my control, the rest are pretty much a continuation from 2009. So I am hoping to get at least an 8/10 items ticked come year end… haha

2010… here I am !

Happy New Year !!

2010-01-02T15:51:00.003+08:00

Too lazy to write abt it...

Let the pictures do the talking...

Spring / Summer

Autumn / Winter

I shall do the write up another time ... lolz...

=)

A Can of Worms....

2009-12-28T17:29:00.005+08:00

A fren just open a can of worms yesterday, my can of worms actually...

The gist of the whole conversation revolves around a theme I call "Pre-empting the Sins". It was brought to my attention that as long as something has been pre-empted or anticipated, it is totally justifiable. Take for example, A pre-empted B that he was to slap B on the head; and slap B he did. So, for "sounding out" beforehand, slapping B is not wrong at all ! Or is he ?

Take another example, a gf pre-empted a bf that she had a hot persuer... and the guy did nothing; so the girl left... so much for being loyal hey... so does that make any sense that the girl thinks she played no part in the breakup ? Yeah, perhaps the guy could have done something afterall, but come on.... it's like why even bother saying this shit if the girl wasnt interested in the persuer at all ?

Well done... as far as I am concerned, it is just another example of the irresponsible human being justifying his/her own misdoing with an equally nonsensical justification. And it really makes wonder how such immoral acts can come from someone I tot i knew pretty well back then... and I was the last person to know about it... talk about respecting people....

As much as I hate to say this, I shall reiterate something I left behind before moving on:

"You reap what you sow... You deserve it !"

=)

Weekly Wrap up....

2009-12-27T20:50:00.002+08:00

Dex said it so well... "... looks like non-working day for you also busy !"

hahaha

He commented that when I told him I was out everyday since Xmas eve eve (23 Dec 2009). Had it not been that I am not feeling well today, I would have been at Kallang Indoor Stadium @ Singapore Idol Finals to wrap up the week.

And It might well be the same case for the next week; I will be out pretty often.

That kinda sums up my whole year seriously; busy spending time and hanging out with my family, old and new friends, and that's what I enjoy doing ... so it doesnt really bother me... oh that reminds me... needa start doing the annual New Year Resolution...

Or like Ziping said... no need to resolute... cos the more you resolute... the less is done...

Hahahaha

Have a great week ahead people !!

*yawnz*

I is weak leh... hahaha

2009-12-25T20:56:00.005+08:00

My finger is still pretty weak from the sprain last Sunday.... somehow I just cant find the injured spot siah... weird... dunno whether it can heal in time for bball Sunday....

To make matters worse... my ear bones hurt from chewing probably cos of too much heaty food... hmmm

I think I shall have an early Xmas night... with lotsa water before that...

Hope everyone had a great Xmas !!

=)

Too many cooks spoil the broth... maybe ?

2009-12-25T17:22:00.005+08:00

Comments from colleagues:
"I think you are the kind of lover that thinks for yourself first... "
"You are just picky lah..."
"I will be disappointed if you dont go after ___ "

Drey commented: "You just havent found the right one... take your time... career first"

The the various "I intro ___ to you ok... ?"

Hahaha seems like ppl around me cant wait for me to get hitched leh... giving me all their analysis and advice... but I found Drey's comments most to my thinking now....

And.... the more that I think abt it, the more I realise maybe I am happier being single for now. For some reason(s), I just feel that I am not ready .... could be that suddenly one more person into my life makes it somewhat awkard for me as I am pretty contented with life .... another reason could be that I dont even know where I will be or what I will be doing next year, let alone think of such long-term stuffs....

Or simply put, perhaps I just havent found the "right" one....

Mind you, office romance, close fren romance, fren's sis romance (yes, I really mean it) - All no no for me... hahaha too much repercussions should there be any problems... and I have a phobia of facing these niggling nuisance(s) which could have been prevented in the first place... why should I eat and shit at the same place u know... lolz...

Afterall, prevention is better than cure any day !!! =)

Food for thought yeah...

=)

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!

2009-12-24T15:42:00.004+08:00

Season's greeting pple !!!

To the ladies:

A time to celebrate the festive season with the important ppl... sharing the love holidayatmosphere...

For the guys:

A picture tells a thousand words, need I say more !!??
wahahahahahaha

tsk tsk

Have a fabulous Xmas !!!

In the World of Xiao Low .....

Shooting courses anyone ?

The Investment of the wedding bell ....

My New Year Resolution (2 months late... haha)

I am back !!! Finally....

My peculiar taste

Honesty is the best policy....

Golden Fried Rice.....

End September Post....

Meaningful Words....

Weekend updates !!!

My Buddy and I....

Loopsided Sat/Sun

YOG Table Tennis

Immature beings need to be put to SLEEP !!!

Headache again.....

It is business afterall .... friend or not....

My Birthday - Time check for my list

Help !! Who can donate liver to me ?

Part and Parcel of Learning....

Busy busy week....

Bulls 2010/2011

Turning into a Workaholic....

Fulfilling week so far....

The totally opposite Weekends....

Nickname Tuesday....

Bragging Rights....

My last rant on the Foolish King... last time I will ever refer him that... lol

The new Additions....

Lack of respect for the game....

Lebron's decision in 12 Hrs time....

Luckier team won .... !!

Car-less...

*Big Smiles*

Disappointing.....

Back at work....

Spain or Germany ? I go for Spain... lolz

South Americans and their minimal defense

The Absymal case of switching flanks....

The ICT ReCap....

Thanks for the best years - Captain Kirk Hinrich !

Bo Xim to the max....

Asian and South American WC ppl ?

The tale of the Argentina Malbec....

Home Sweet Home !!!

Prince Charming or monk; Angel or Jiao Lang ?

Cut short the Freaking Trip !!

France is outta WC !!!

Spain deserves no pity !!

Extreme case of trust....

Looking ahead from the past....

1/3 weeks in Labuan....

World Cup 2010 - Waka Waka Eh Eh

Bound for Labuan....

Hectic Second Half ot the Year....

What's wrong with me ?

Hell week....

An alternative way to Teach... lol

What an interesting Emcee

Thou shall not qoute from workplace again

Education = Money = Love ?

Labuan , Malaysia

Shadow of who ?

Why BP got most of the shit so far...

BP , Haliburton , Transocean

Angels and Devils

Lebron James - Where will he end up ?

Plans for the next Half of the year.....

Bunch of @#$^#$&$%*

Strength

Rafa Benitez and Liverpool

Bulls Season Review - Against All Odds

King James.... my FOOT !!!

Realities in different time and space

When winning isnt the issue anymore...

Do we really lack courtesy to that level ?

Paasion or Gayish ?

List of Jokes...

OXYMORON 2

A Grey World in Black and White ...

Big Smiles