lobster or juz plain white rice...

**WARNING : another one of those reali reali abstract post that no one would understand except me.**

everyone is hungry... everyone needs food....

after starving for so long. i thought i could only expect to eat plain white rice...

something i can get almost anywhere... easily available as there is abundance of it and hence there isnt much competition over it.... in other words, easy food. and its pretty feeling too. however, it alone is plain and quite tasteless... although it can make me full easily but will it reali satisfy me?? Its definitely enough to stay alive but it'll be like eating for ur stomach... we wont reali enjoy the food to our heart's content. like a vampire living on cow's blood instead of human's. but either way... however or in whatever way u look at it, u may still live a nice and peaceful life with juz white rice.


and by time, who knows, i might even like it...the simplicity of it. and they say that if u chew white rice in ur mouth long enuf, u can actually taste a little bit of sweetness (scientific explanation : enzyme amylase in our saliva will breakdown chains of starch, to simple sugar, maltose, and therefore giving sweetness). or the white rice may juz have some gravy or curry right under it together with more dishes. it juz needs us to "korek" deeper.

that's how i have thought to myself all these while.... this is wat i expect. a simple dish with a surprise center as a bonus.






but wat if... all of a sudden THIS suddenly is served right in front of me!

how's that!
a big lobster for the meal.

something far more tastier than i have ever expected! something more expensive than i could ever afford. and its served right in front of me. Even before the rice came.

there it lies...now what. .? take it?
i dont even know how to eat it?? how to break the shell?? where to start eating???
i have no clue..... i have never eaten any in my whole entire life.
should i still take it?? or continue waiting for the rice to come.



but wat a huge waste huh if i were to juz leave it there... i mean, its there, right in front of me n i were to juz ignored it.... its like walking past a 50$ note on your couch.... obviously, if i dont take it other ppl might juz do it... after all, who doesn't want such a grand meal??? i tell u, SURELY there will be competition... a lot of it...its an exquisite meal everyone would only dream about...


life is sometimes sooo unexpected. when we expect so little and suddenly given so much, we would even wonder if that is reali actually for us... or izzit for the guy nxt to us....

i reali dont know wat to do now... go for it?? no? well, thats juz the indecisive me... hahaha! nothing has changed all these years... i'll leave this abstract post here to remind myself nxt time... do not waste ur time trying to understand it, u wont get it.

n for all we know, the lobster may be alive n juz crawl away n everything will be of no use... life's unpredictable. thats the beauty of it, i guess.

the 2 dishes...

**truly a very very abstract post, nobody will understand this post(i wouldnt understand it either if i didnt create it). hahaha... i guess its meant to be that way.

till nxt time. (i'll try putting something smth ppl can actually read n understand)

soul searching

i'm into self discover recently....
i have been taking weird quizzes after weird quizzes(especially from facebook) as some might notice...

i believe simple questions reali do tell alot about a person.

i find the results for this quiz quite interesting. i remember taking this short quiz when i was still in christian fellowship form 1(or form 2). and recently came across it again....

according to the quiz, my dominant side is tilting towards a Phlegmatic.

Strengths of a Phlegmatic
The Introvert | The Watcher | The Pessimist

The Phlegmatic's Emotions

* Low-key personality
* Easygoing and relaxed
* Calm, cool and collected
* Patient well balanced
* Consistent life
* Quiet but witty
* Sympathetic and kind
* Keeps emotions hidden
* Happily reconciled to life
* All-purpose person

The Phlegmatic As A Parent

* Makes a good parent
* Takes time for the children
* Is not in a hurry
* Can take the good with the bad
* Doesn't get upset easily

The Phlegmatic At Work

* Competent and steady
* Peaceful and agreeable
* Has administrative ability
* Mediates problems
* Avoids conflicts
* Good under pressure
* Finds the easy way

The Phlegmatic As a Friend

* Easy to get along with
* Pleasant and enjoyable
* Inoffensive
* Good listener
* Dry sense of humor
* Enjoys watching people
* Has many friends
* Has compassion and concern

Weaknesses of a Phlegmatic
The Introvert | The Watcher | The Pessimist

The Phlegmatic's Emotions

* Unenthusiastic
* Fearful and worried
* Indecisive
* Avoids responsibility
* Quiet will of iron
* Selfish
* To shy and reticent
* Too compromising
* Self-righteous

The Phlegmatic As A Parent

* Lax on discipline
* Doesn't organize home
* Takes life too easy

The Phlegmatic At Work

* Not goal oriented
* Lacks self motivation
* Hard to get moving
* Resents being pushed
* Lazy and careless
* Discourages others
* Would rather watch

The Phlegmatic As a Friend

* Dampens enthusiasm
* Stays uninvolved
* Is not exciting
* Indifferent to plans
* Judges others
* Sarcastic and teasing
* Resists change


hmm... sounds alike.




for those who wants to try this out as well, u may go to :

http://www.oneishy.com/personality/

Circle of life....

**a special post dedicated to my pork chop n PowerShot A430**

like how new generations are born n old ones fade away...
like how babies are born and our old folks pass away...
like how toshiba came in and 2 faithful "companions" left me....


To the most trustworthy camera a photographer could ever have....

Canon PowerShot A430

You were the camera that followed me from IMG 0001 until IMG 9999 that the numbering starts again from IMG 0000... yes.. this camera has taken THAT many pictures.... always readily in my left pocket during form 5. i can vividly remember the times i used you to copy notes whether from the blackboard or notes from ppl.... Like it was juz yesterday when it was hari sukan n no other camera's were available.... The camera then endured thru ATC together with me. Canon, delighting you always.



now you take pictures with cross-over distortions and auto-effect....All in all, You have served me well.....
eric, now u know y i dun have "real" pictures of my toshiba...

secondly,

Pork Chop

i am so sorry but i have no real picture of u...... all i'm left with is the cover... for those who wish to know, pork chop is the cup i drink my milo/milk/leng teh/water/lychee/many more from almost everyday. it was a birthday gift from chiao from dunno how long ago.... my mum was washing it that day and "KA-PIANGGGG!!!" it fell and broke.... all i have left is the cover that came together with the cup that has never been used.... juz imagine a cup with that colour n that pig design on it. n keep in mind that it isnt juz an ordinary cup! its a Musical Cup! it will ring when u put it on a table.... i remember pouring hot water in it n it wont stop ringing for 3 days! i had to wrap it in cloth n hide it in the deepest part of my store room so that we can sleep at night. n it kept ringing for 3 days 3 nights.All in all, You have served me well.....

"i shall take this chance(although its too late) to thank you for serving me. RIP. u shall be remembered."

"End of Tribute Post"

Watched K-20 recently.... quite a nice movie.... makes you want to jump around and run reali fast! watch it for urself n u'll know wat i mean.


till nxt time...

New Lappie! Toshiba M300-S411

i wont brag too much about it...
but i am really really happy about my new laptop...
i only expected one that is powerful enuf run microsoft words so i can do the report with the rest. (instead of me alone in wen pings room using his pentium III destop.)
not that i'm complaining about his computer(it has served and saved me countless times) but i was isolated from the rest... then each time wan transfer anything muz plug out things... then muz choose between internet or thumdrive. hahaha

but all of that is the past! Now we can all welcome this new toy with open arms.

I present to you....
TOSHIBA Satellite M300 - S411!!!


My lappie!
(note that different colours represents different models... not the same model with different colours)

So.. to be more specific. THIS is my lappie.


and this is the specs... far better that i expected.
I am very happy n contented.

over the past few days, i got to know my lappie more.

So my views are....
Pros:

1. stylish
2. glossy finish, so dirt will not stick easily, unlike inspirons.
   
3. extrely good heat dissipation, i dun think i will ever need a cooler
4. Harman kardon speakers damn chun!
5. i dun have to worry about graphics. this lappy can handle anything(so far).
6. 250gb shock absorber SATA hard disk. designed for clumsy ppl like me.
7. touch pad for music control, so paint will not be scratched off easily every time i push for nxt song like jg's
8. i like it n thats all that reali matters.hahaha

Cons:

1. weak battery life. i juz bought n the batt can only last me 2 hrs max
2. cannot do the "aero" function like joel's n hui mei's and wen pings.
   
3. i like it n thats all that reali matters.hahaha

A story to remember

yes, agree with jun guan.... i shall steal his idea n put it here too... hahaha!

it may seem meaningless by juz reading this simple biography...
but when u SEE for urself who is he TODAY then it will reali mean something.
The things he does n how he does it.

before it is deleted together with the EEE 1103 group, let it be immortalised here.

"Many students are facing difficulty in applying theories into
practical work.

My experience is rather different from many lecturers. I started
working as a technician when I was 20 years old. My "laboratory" was
at the production floor. I trained myself to apply theories by working
backwards. When I see a practical result or symptom, I'll ask myself
why that happen? I'll start searching for the answer through reading
articles which were relevant. Many called this the "top-down
approach". Years after years of self-training, I eventually picked up
the skill. I believe I'm not a high-IQ person but I definitely have
passion for electronics - I see them as toys.

I believe many students are learning the basics from books - but
engineering is not just about learning from books. Reference books are
very ideal, I called them the "wallpaper" - they simply look nice on
the monitor screen, you don't really get the same when you are dealing
with the real stuff. Reading a lot will surely enhance your knowledge,
but you need the WISDOM to apply the correct knowledge at the correct
place. Sometimes you might even need to trial and error to gain the
wisdom. Too bad there are no short-cuts to this.

Do projects, troubleshoot projects that do not work, read magazines
related to electronics, visit forums in the web that discuss on these
topics, join the discussion - make all these your hobby. Don't treat
them as your duty or as a task for examination, if you do then you'll
never excel from what you are pursuing. "

Kind regards,
TW Chan.


i may forget the theories you taught but never the skill and the values.

Dead Tired...

the past week was probably one of the busiest i have been in years....

after Inti changed it's grading method to 60% coursework and 40% final test, (previously it was 40% coursework and 60% finals)assignments begin to REALI matter... we need atleast 50% to pass....

But its time like this u can reali see who your real frens are... u can see who are those willing to stop and lend you a hand and those who will juz rush towards their own destination stepping over ur head while you're in need.

Money is not the root of all evil.... its selfishness. (Learnt that from wen ping's cupboard.haha!)

Other than that, u can also witness the potential unleashed in you! its like when a snake corners a mouse, the mouse may just be the 1st to bite. This week taught me a lot on determination and superhuman characteristics. muz learn how to manage my Ulti. Every "Pencak Sulit" has their price to pay.... we can notice the hidden talent in everyone during that time. the little skills that require tremendous stress to activate. Everyone has their own. if u havent found it, u havent got enough stress...

now, special tribute to those who made the relaxation oscilloscope and 24/25 come true.

the project in experimental stage.

Teh Wen Ping (Master Circuit Constructor) - there wont be any circuit to begin without him.we'll only have pieces of paper as our circuits
Lee Jun Guan (Pro troubleshooter with auto-correct function) - we'll end up thinking too much, going too far and ultimately "sesat" if he doesnt drag u back to reality.
Joel Lim (Finance and Material Department and Soldering Factory) - how else can we get components at extra discounts anytime we need it. seriously, ANYTIME we need it.and if human hands cannot solder, send it to the "factory" to be done.
Hui Mei(Main Schedule planner and Time Management) - face it. if it wasnt for her, all of us wont be in the project lab doing our project in the 1st place.

My Circuit!

i'm juz glad it over.... now i can finally sleep in peace and concentrate more on finals which is in 2 weeks..... lets hope i can make it thru this semester as well....

too tired to write anything else.... n there wont be any updates for a while too... goodnite!