• Ramblings

    Changes

    February 28, 2010

    ChangesIt seems like this year will be a year of changes for me.

    What I thought I will be doing for this whole year has been changed. Due to many factors, the responsibilities for me this year has changed. People working with me and around me changed recently. I think this is a sign for another change. A change to ten years of being in one place.

    Come the month of May, there will be another major change, and there is a series of changes as a result of that.

    Am I afraid of changes? Searching within, I have to admit that I am worried of changes. Perhaps as one gets older, one is more resistant to change.

    No matter what, changes are inevitable. For better or for worse, I will just have to meet these changes head on.

    Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.

    – John Lennon

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  • Tweets

    Twitter Weekly Updates

    February 21, 2010
    • It is impossible to motivate others when you are not motivated yourself. #
    • As I sit here to send emails one after another, I suddenly realised why am I working on a Friday night? I am such a loser. #
    • Time to go home. The roads seems to have less cars. Everyone still on leave? #
    • I wish to retire and live by the sea. Like, now. #
    • Read in ST how grocery stores are opening 24 hrs cos S'poreans are working later and later. Ever wonder why we don't have enough babies? #
    • Getting SPAM on Google Buzz. Why am I not surprise? #
    • The first taxi that I take after CNY to work has a taxi driver that can't drink and complains about the Govt. #
    • Ah, I missed you, endorphins. #
    • Good weather for a nice jog to remove the lethargy. Warm, but windy. #
    • Never get tired of seeing Ip Man kicking the shit out of those Japanese. #

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  • Tweets

    Twitter Weekly Updates

    February 14, 2010
    • Ooooo can hear the fireworks now. #
    • Time spent with immediate family is bliss. ") #
    • Watching the Winter Olympics opening ceremony makes me want to go back to Whistler again! #
    • Overkill – Killing mosquitoes with lasers. http://bit.ly/ahutjN #
    • How do I know which bottle of wine to buy? #
    • Wow!!! RT @dumdidav Timelapse on Capitol Hill of the blizzard that swept through Washington DC on 6 Feb 2010. http://bit.ly/b5VaQk #
    • One day at a time, one day at a time. Breathe. Breathe. #
    • Did the CNY started already ? I can't get a cab in town. #
    • Maybe I am just not good enough. #
    • Whoever said times are bad for taxis should try getting a taxi at Vivocity at night. #
    • http://www.rwsentosa.com/language/en-US/NewsEvents/ResortsWorldCasinoOpening #
    • ANNOUNCEMENT: The Resorts World Casino opens Feb 14, 2010, and visitors get to visit Universal Studios Singapore too! #
    • Sneak peak @ Resort World http://bit.ly/cXFhCA #
    • I'm at Chili's Grill & Bar Sentosa (Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore). http://4sq.com/dnVzsk #
    • One of my client was showing me her newly bought Canon S90. Now I am really tempted. #
    • HK Zodiac Doraemon http://tweetphoto.com/10780763 #
    • Arse is totally hopeless! Haha! #
    • Fat boy. http://yfrog.com/4fmj2rj #

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  • Ramblings

    Last Night’s Dream

    February 13, 2010

    DreamsLast night’s dream reminded me of a certain song’s lyrics:

    I?m here without you baby
    but your still on my lonely mind
    I think about you baby
    and I dream about you all the time
    I?m here without you baby
    but your still with me in my dreams
    And tonight girl it?s only you and me

    – Here Without You (3 Doors Down)

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  • Tweets

    Twitter Weekly Updates

    February 7, 2010
    • Just watched the pilot episode of Glee. Now I know what's the fuss about. The last scene was simply breathtaking. #
    • Listening to ????. Wondering where did the weekend go. #
    • This teenager screaming at his mother cos she wants to bring him shop for CNY clothes after lunch. Feel like slapping some sense into him. #
    • Relief for a very hot day. http://yfrog.com/4arpeoj #
    • Triple subs for Man U. #
    • Yes, red card! #
    • Bad temper derby match. #
    • Go Everton! #
    • What is love? http://bit.ly/c1yFd2 #
    • Just in time for CNY. RT @singapore_news: Resorts World at Sentosa awarded casino licence http://bit.ly/abBMMV #
    • Going to do this – 2 lists: a list of all the things you can do something about and a list of the things you can't do anything about. #
    • Still working. Tired. Having another intensive conference call tomorrow morning. I can't possibly survive through all these. #
    • Just realised my puppy is having hiccups. Didn't know dogs can have hiccups too. #
    • 3 hours meeting in the morning, followed by an intense 3 hours conference call in the afternoon. And the day hasn't ended yet. Meltdown! #

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  • Happenings

    14 Blades

    February 7, 2010

    In order to regain some sanity in my life, I decided to catch the movie 14 Blades in the cinema.

    It is a story about the Jin Yi Wei (Brocaded Robe Guards), a group of soldiers similiar to the modern equivalent of the Special Forces. They are highly trained, takes on covert missions for the Emperor. Donnie Yen is the head of this elite force and he gets to have this box of 14 weapons, hence the title.

    The storyline includes evil Prince and Eunuch trying to overthrow the Emperor, betrayal and brotherhood within the Jin Yi Wei, romance between the male and female leads, bandits who dress like Pirates of the Carribean, a highly skilled woman who shrieks like a banshee.

    The worst part of the movie is the storyline. The plot is filled with illogical holes, where if you gave it a little thought, you will be asking a lot of questions.

    The average parts of the movie are the fighting scenes and the editing. Coming from Donnie Yen, I would expect much more, instead, the fighting scenes here are not the hard hitting ones like those in Ip Man. The movie has people flying around, blades whirling like a boomerang, hidden darts, crossbows, and even ancient bazzokas are all featured. Also I find the connection between each scene seems to be jerky, without a clean flow between them.

    Now the good parts of the movie are definitely the scenery, and Zhao Wei. Scenes featuring the vast emptiness of the desert, the green lush forests, and even the busy city within the desert were excellent. Also, Zhao Wei’s acting was really good, and her romance between her and Donnie was believable mainly due to her excellent acting.

    Out of a possible 5 stars, I am giving this 3 stars.

    One last thing, we also get to see this. Hoping not to risk sounding gay, what a body.

    Donnie Yen

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  • Ramblings

    Sheer Madness

    February 6, 2010

    If there are two words to describe the past three months, it will be ‘Sheer Madness’.

    It is sheer madness to work 12 to 15 hours a day. Not to mention I work at home too. The work just keep piling up.

    It is sheer madness to face new problems, new obstacles every single day. Before I could find a solution to the previous day problems, I am looking at new problems for the day. Every single day. Every morning when I wake up, the first question that goes into my mind will be, ‘What new problems today?’. Every night before I sleep, I sigh at the unresolved problems for the day, and worry about what new problems next day will bring. Every single day, for the past three months.

    It is sheer madness that no matter how hard I try, how flexible I am, how creative I think, how many problems I resolve, the client is never happy. And instead of assisting us so that the project can move forward and rollout in time, they throw everything at us, putting roadblocks everywhere, and just stop us from trying to do our job.

    It is sheer madness how much inner strength I had left after all these. I do not think that I still have such a large reserve pool of strength. Too many times when I am on the verge of throwing in the towel yet somehow I still press on. But the question is when will this reserve pool runs dry too?

    Sheer madness. When will all these end? When will I finally give up?

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  • Tweets

    Twitter Weekly Updates

    January 17, 2010
    • Polar bear TV : http://bit.ly/5K453U #
    • RT @bbcworld: Nine tourists and a child were among 30 people injured in an acid attack in a busy street in Hong Kong, http://bit.ly/65jcPO #
    • Re-watching Revenge of the Sith reinforces the fact that George Lucas is no longer my master. #
    • Most of EPL matches are postponed this weekend. *Yawn* #
    • Long queue at Ippudo. #
    • New addition to the family. http://yfrog.com/32isej #
    • WTF no salary increment again this year? #
    • Right time to eat my dinner. #
    • The price of my Subway sandwich went up by 6.3%. #
    • You can plan all you want, but in reality things usually don't go as planned. Why can't bosses understand this fact? #
    • Sometimes doing the right thing hurts so bad. #
    • Want to re-read The Belgariad but realised the books are buried somewhere in the storeroom. It's times like this I wish I have a Kindle. #

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