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Since I have nothing else to do, and since the class blog is desperately crying out for new posts and stuff, I will therefore spend some time typing a meaningless filler. Woohoo. So, if you have any pressing issues, and you don't have all that much free time, or you simply can't stand mindless blabber, don't bother reading on.
Disclaimer: Any loss of IQ or EQ or AnyQ from reading the following text is in no way the fault of the author, and is entirely your fault. You have the right to close this window. You have the right to keep quiet. Any complaints can and will not be acknowledged. Flying ninjas will not ambush you for reading this. Death to frostbite is however, possible, if however improbable.
Assuming you have read the above disclaimer, I will now proceed to continue on to the filler, of which I will attempt to talk about as little as possible and fill up with as much smoke as possible. It is a good practice which should be encouraged as much as possible, because chain-smoking will allow one to fill up pesky GP essays, and generate mindless blabber at will. It is one of the greatest arts that academics have spent eons to refine and master, and is the mark of a refined society and a cultured scholar. It forms the fundamentals of literature, art appreciation, civilized conversation and almost anything you can think of. Indeed, for are not literary works based upon fictatious events created by the mind which seem to talk about alot (whole books even!) when actually they mean very little? Is art not a bunch of doodles which is given meaning by the artist through smoking? Smoking refers to the a skill where a person is capable of generating large amounts of text, speech or other mediums in which homo sapiens are capable of transmitting ideas to each other. Ideal smoke should appear to contain alot of information, packaged excessively with terms that will befuddle other homo sapiens to some extent, causing them to think that the said smoke is in fact highly informational and extremely intelligent. If packaged enough, said recipients of smoke will be unable to discern smoke from intelligent communication even with analysis. High-quality smoke should be powerful enough to even convince the said individual that the smoke is highly philosophical, and even be convinced enough to adopt the said viewpoint of the smoke as his own. It is this epitome of smoking that all individuals aspire to, because once one is capable of producing such brilliant smoke, it is no longer considered smoke, and transcends the mortal realms into the realm of philosophy.
Good smoke must have a type of flow, and with experience, it allows one for continuous writing once the generation of smoke has started. Like real smoke, it's indiscernable individually, but as a whole, it looks impressive. It should waft and waver as text, apparently holding a multitude of ideas but impossible to grasp. It should dissipate across a multitude of subjects and touch on as many subjects as possible. If the spread of information is great enough, it will seem like a great deal, because it works like volume. Breadth multiplied by depth. If you are broad enough, you don't need any depth. The trick to having good smoke is always having a backup plan. If you run out of things to say on a certain subject matter, just switch topics as smoothly as possible, and no one might even notice that you did. That is the essence of smoke, large quantities as fast as possible and with no pauses. Conversations are quickly started and dragged, and effective smokers can confuse and confuddle their listeners with smoke, even wrapping them around their fingers as they hang onto every word the smoker is giving, while still attempting to comprehend the previous. It is a continuous cycle, that once entered, the listener is completely ensnared within the smoky grip of the smoker, because no time is given for him to attempt to process the smoke intelligently, while being bombarded with complex terminology and excessively bombastic words. Adjectives and other redundant words should and will be used freely in great abundance, as they buy time allowing the intelligent smoker to drag and stall time, covering his tracks and giving ample time for him to plan and execute his next stage. Brilliant smokers should never be in the here and now, they should be ahead, in the future, already contemplating their next point and terminology they might consider using. Bombastic words are buffers, insurance if the flow ever lapses and give him something to fall back on. Even when he has nothing to say, flowery language can be used generously to fill the blanks, because flowery language is exactly that, a filler, designed to impress, while not meaning anything much.
That however, does not mean that the smoker should base his entire argument on nothing whatsoever. Once again, like smoke, a form of fuel is needed. It can however, be expanded to much more then it's original size, like a piece of wet wood, it will smoke and billow for aeons while the original piece is much smaller then what it generates. The ideal smoker should have small points peppered throughout the smoke, to keep the reader interested and ensure that the smoke is not easily seen through. While it is obviously more effective if the whole thing comprised of no smoke, smoke serves as the medium to buff up points, and to fill space when all else fails. In the process of smoking, it is even possible to chance upon other random points, such as a smoking piece of wood might catch something else on fire. In theory, this smoke-fuel should also be not commonly known. It should be abstract, allowing for the said smoker to be capable of defending his view point regardless of how it is assaulted, because a fort of smoke is invulnerable, impossible to pin down, and impervious to any attacks. It can be manipulated later on as the author's viewpoint changes, it can cover loopholes in arguments, and it can be argued in many ways. Ultimately, it can even destroy an opponents argument by switching one's own point of view, and arguing that the attacker is in fact arguing against a point of view highly similar to his own. Such defences are effective, as they work like the emperor's new clothes effect, where the attacker will eventually be unwilling to surrender to an opponents absurd and confusing arguments, afraid that it might mean that he is unable to comprehend his opponent's language and argument, and afraid to give any new points for fear of them being warped against oneself. Hence it is imperative to ensure that smoke is bulked up as much as possible, for the longer the text the harder it is to find specific points to rebut and to attack, and the easier it is to counter another's comments. Convincing smoke will even confuse the opponent to the point where he or she believes that the smoker is in fact smarter then oneself, and afraid that a continuation in the argument will eventually lead to their own downfall. They will therefore seek to reach a mutual agreement; a compromise where they can back off. When the smoker senses the opponent is reaching this stage, it presents two options. The first, is to accept the compromise, and shift it in one's own favor, which should be done if you sense that the opponent is nearly onto your smoke's loopholes and inherent flaws that are unavoidable with the generation of smoke, or secondly, to continue the argument, refusing to give in until the opponent is totally annihilated and destroyed in a bombardment of logical fallacies and relentless theories and opinions. This can be done, because an opponent at this stage is generally already in a state of semi-awe and fear, and will no longer question your assumptions with as much vigor as the initial stages, and logical fallacies and conclusion jumping is in fact tolerated and encouraged, and if ever questioned, easily claimed to have been argued earlier and insult the opposition's memory and comprehension abilities.
These are just some of the basic fundamentals and tricks to smoking, and they are, as mentioned earlier, a deadly effective tool of humanity in arguing, for it is not everyone who is blessed with smoke detectors, nor are many people confident enough to stand firm in the barrage of irrelevant arguments and random digressions alongside thinly veiled implied questions, which, if one has the intellectual fortitude, is easily able to brush aside to assault the seed of smoke, whereas weaker ones, those who are afraid or not confident, will spend their time fighting the uncountable demons and monstrous legions of invulnerable logic that are contraptions of one's own imagination and comprehension. The author never actually reveals his own opinions explicitly, he merely hides it in the clouds of smoke and fog of logic, leaving others to interpret it as they wish, and to argue concepts which they have dreamed up themself. And it is precisely because these logical arguments are figments of their own imagination, they will find them ever more convincing then an opinion that you actually made yourself.
And now it is 11:15 pm, and a lengthy filler has been completed. I hope your brains are not leaking out of your nostrils yet, nor nails hammered into into thy ears in frustration. Good bye, adieu, auf wieder sehen and good night.
~nik
Sunday, 7 May 2006
Saturday, 6 May 2006
Just for Laughs
IN PRISON...you spend the majority of your time in an 8X10 cell.
AT WORK... you spend the majority of your time in a 6X8 cubicle.
IN PRISON...you get three meals a day.
AT WORK...you only get a break for one meal and you pay for it.
IN PRISON...you get time off for good behavior.
AT WORK...you get more work for good behavior.
IN PRISON...the guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you.
AT WORK...you must carry around a security card and open all the doors for yourself.
IN PRISON...you can watch TV and play games.
AT WORK...you get fired for watching TV and playing games.
IN PRISON...you get your own toilet.
AT WORK...you have to share with some idiot who pees on the seat.
IN PRISON...they allow your family and friends to visit.
AT WORK...you can't even speak to your family.
IN PRISON...all expenses are paid by the taxpayers with no work required.
AT WORK...you get to pay all the expenses to go to work and then they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisoners.
IN PRISON...you spend most of your life inside bars wanting to get out.
AT WORK...you spend most of your time wanting to get out and go inside bars.
IN PRISON...you must deal with sadistic wardens.
AT WORK...they are called managers.
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BTW, is anyone willing to design a class T-shirt? 1/6th of our time in JC is gone...and we don't have a class shirt!! Let's aim to get it done by end of Week 10. I remember Aaron saying that he can help :P
AT WORK... you spend the majority of your time in a 6X8 cubicle.
IN PRISON...you get three meals a day.
AT WORK...you only get a break for one meal and you pay for it.
IN PRISON...you get time off for good behavior.
AT WORK...you get more work for good behavior.
IN PRISON...the guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you.
AT WORK...you must carry around a security card and open all the doors for yourself.
IN PRISON...you can watch TV and play games.
AT WORK...you get fired for watching TV and playing games.
IN PRISON...you get your own toilet.
AT WORK...you have to share with some idiot who pees on the seat.
IN PRISON...they allow your family and friends to visit.
AT WORK...you can't even speak to your family.
IN PRISON...all expenses are paid by the taxpayers with no work required.
AT WORK...you get to pay all the expenses to go to work and then they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisoners.
IN PRISON...you spend most of your life inside bars wanting to get out.
AT WORK...you spend most of your time wanting to get out and go inside bars.
IN PRISON...you must deal with sadistic wardens.
AT WORK...they are called managers.
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BTW, is anyone willing to design a class T-shirt? 1/6th of our time in JC is gone...and we don't have a class shirt!! Let's aim to get it done by end of Week 10. I remember Aaron saying that he can help :P
Monday, 1 May 2006
Eight Qualities Thing
For 4 months I was happily thinking that I was added to this blog, just to find out that I attempted to add myself twice, but was never sucessful. >.< Nevermind! Yay! I'm here now, to do the 8 qualities thing.
1. Someone who will always be there for me ^^
*cough* I suppose i'm not exactly the most secure/optimistic person on earth so I'll need someone to be my pillar of support? And my source of comfort? ^^" So that I know that no matter how bad things get, I'll always have someone to turn to, someone to lean on.
2. Commited
Well, if we decide to be in a relationship, then a certain amount of commitment and sincerity should be present right? Not asking for 24 hours of attention but if he spends all day/week/month long watching soccer/playing games or chasing after other girls then there isn't any point being together is there? ^^"
3. Driven
Someone who is motivated to achieve his goals in life, and passionate about something (more substantial and realistic). Even though a slacker may seem very laidback and fun at first, i think it gets very frustrating after a while if a guy lives a day at a time without goals.
4. Has a sense of humour
Someone who can make me laugh/laugh with me. If not life would be so mundane.
5. Optimist
To balance out the pessimistic side of me? So in seemingly bad situations we'll pull through by infecting me with his cheerfulness ^^"
6. Straightforward
To the point, but tactful. Imagine a guy who beats around the bush all the time, and you have no idea what he's trying to say and you ahve to read between the lines all the time. It's tiring and irritating. Sure, it may be cute at first (blushing cute nerdy guys!) *cough* but not for extended periods of time thank you.
7. Sweet
Just doing small little things to show that he cares. (sorry, i'm a die-hard romantic at heart)
8. Someone I feel at ease with
We'll just be comfortable and ourselves with each other ^^.
Yay. Of course if that guy is rich, tall, handsome, young that'll be a plus XD.
I agree, this isn't a checklist. I'll probably know love when i see/feel it? Love is blind, maybe in the end i'll end up with someone totally opposite of all of these. ^^"
And this ends my first post on class blog! Yay, now people can't accuse me of being inactive and contributing to the death of the class blog. ^^
1. Someone who will always be there for me ^^
*cough* I suppose i'm not exactly the most secure/optimistic person on earth so I'll need someone to be my pillar of support? And my source of comfort? ^^" So that I know that no matter how bad things get, I'll always have someone to turn to, someone to lean on.
2. Commited
Well, if we decide to be in a relationship, then a certain amount of commitment and sincerity should be present right? Not asking for 24 hours of attention but if he spends all day/week/month long watching soccer/playing games or chasing after other girls then there isn't any point being together is there? ^^"
3. Driven
Someone who is motivated to achieve his goals in life, and passionate about something (more substantial and realistic). Even though a slacker may seem very laidback and fun at first, i think it gets very frustrating after a while if a guy lives a day at a time without goals.
4. Has a sense of humour
Someone who can make me laugh/laugh with me. If not life would be so mundane.
5. Optimist
To balance out the pessimistic side of me? So in seemingly bad situations we'll pull through by infecting me with his cheerfulness ^^"
6. Straightforward
To the point, but tactful. Imagine a guy who beats around the bush all the time, and you have no idea what he's trying to say and you ahve to read between the lines all the time. It's tiring and irritating. Sure, it may be cute at first (blushing cute nerdy guys!) *cough* but not for extended periods of time thank you.
7. Sweet
Just doing small little things to show that he cares. (sorry, i'm a die-hard romantic at heart)
8. Someone I feel at ease with
We'll just be comfortable and ourselves with each other ^^.
Yay. Of course if that guy is rich, tall, handsome, young that'll be a plus XD.
I agree, this isn't a checklist. I'll probably know love when i see/feel it? Love is blind, maybe in the end i'll end up with someone totally opposite of all of these. ^^"
And this ends my first post on class blog! Yay, now people can't accuse me of being inactive and contributing to the death of the class blog. ^^
Thursday, 27 April 2006
Ten Top Trivia Tips about Chemistry ilp!
- People used to believe that dressing their male children as chemistry ilp would protect them from evil spirits.
- Finding chemistry ilp on Christmas morning is believed to bring good luck!
- Grapes explode if you put them inside chemistry ilp.
- Devoid of its cells and proteins, chemistry ilp has the same chemical makeup as sea water.
- Chemistry ilp never said 'Play it again, Sam'!
- Chemistry ilpicide is the killing of chemistry ilp!
- Without chemistry ilp, we would have to pollinate apple trees by hand.
- The water in oceans is four times less salty than the water in chemistry ilp!
- Chemistry ilp can sleep for three and a half years.
- Never store chemistry ilp at room temperature.
anyway anyone's read colinandkero.blogspot.com?
hey pple
hello hello hello
first and foremost, cheers are in order
a) because rudy lee has postponed the ILP due dates so hip hip hooray for that :)
b) for Chern Wei. hahaha yay 7D owns we have a vice pres :) dont be disappointed i think now every cloud has a silver lining. i guess some things were not meant to be and maybe things will turn out for the better yarh...
i think the 8 qualities thing is dead funny and cute lol its v. fun reading what our classmates want in their future partners...haha i guess in a way it sort of reflects their personality as well right? What we want very much hints at our own character and some times when we think we're examining others, we're sorta thrusting ourselves out to be examined too. ok nvm im starting to make us sound like onion cells under a light microscope. something to think abt though...i mean all these lists...haha someday when we find someone i think it's v doubtful that they'll fulfill all the criteria listed. and i dont think we're exactly going to be ticking a checklist and sorting out people into 'accepted' and 'rejected' piles (the prospect is rather fetching lol) for all we know the person could turn out to be completely and utterly different from whatever we wanted/expected, like a complete antithesis of sorts, but yet when you click you just click i guess.
for other things you can aim for what you want, and if you think it's not enough, you can go hey, dont settle for it. (ya wen has brainwashed me lol) but i guess with people it's different. Even with friends or family, we dont consciously think, hey this guy isn't stimulating my mind with intellectual conversation that intensifies my neuron connections so therefore he's immediately off my list as an acceptable friend/family member. same with partners i suppose. haha of course there are some things everybody knows they will never be able to accept in some pple (i quote: "*mad laughter* level 2 in skill B! you suck! *mad laughter*" or something of a similar nature lol) you get what you get and i guess if that person happens to click and you can accept that he/she is lacking in some ways and more than makes up for it in others, and you adore the person for it anyway without complaint, i guess thats the beauty of human relationships:) any thoughts on the subject?
anyway, going out on saturday night? celebrate ben's birthday and chern wei's appointment :) will confirm again.
first and foremost, cheers are in order
a) because rudy lee has postponed the ILP due dates so hip hip hooray for that :)
b) for Chern Wei. hahaha yay 7D owns we have a vice pres :) dont be disappointed i think now every cloud has a silver lining. i guess some things were not meant to be and maybe things will turn out for the better yarh...
i think the 8 qualities thing is dead funny and cute lol its v. fun reading what our classmates want in their future partners...haha i guess in a way it sort of reflects their personality as well right? What we want very much hints at our own character and some times when we think we're examining others, we're sorta thrusting ourselves out to be examined too. ok nvm im starting to make us sound like onion cells under a light microscope. something to think abt though...i mean all these lists...haha someday when we find someone i think it's v doubtful that they'll fulfill all the criteria listed. and i dont think we're exactly going to be ticking a checklist and sorting out people into 'accepted' and 'rejected' piles (the prospect is rather fetching lol) for all we know the person could turn out to be completely and utterly different from whatever we wanted/expected, like a complete antithesis of sorts, but yet when you click you just click i guess.
for other things you can aim for what you want, and if you think it's not enough, you can go hey, dont settle for it. (ya wen has brainwashed me lol) but i guess with people it's different. Even with friends or family, we dont consciously think, hey this guy isn't stimulating my mind with intellectual conversation that intensifies my neuron connections so therefore he's immediately off my list as an acceptable friend/family member. same with partners i suppose. haha of course there are some things everybody knows they will never be able to accept in some pple (i quote: "*mad laughter* level 2 in skill B! you suck! *mad laughter*" or something of a similar nature lol) you get what you get and i guess if that person happens to click and you can accept that he/she is lacking in some ways and more than makes up for it in others, and you adore the person for it anyway without complaint, i guess thats the beauty of human relationships:) any thoughts on the subject?
anyway, going out on saturday night? celebrate ben's birthday and chern wei's appointment :) will confirm again.
Tuesday, 25 April 2006
8 qualities
Hmm got tagged by kai herng. and since I promised to do after Niklas.. or at least he remembers so
1. Independent
Someone who's opinionated and has his own way of doing things. not stubborn, but also isn't easily influenced by what others think cos he knows what he really wants and is willing to go all out to get it=D
2. Committed
I guess this is a lot abt sincerity. and definitely someone who cares abt me.. whom i trust and can count on to pull thru together when things may not be working out
3. Easygoing
Don't sweat the small stuff. Someone who won't get stressed out all the time, cos its terribly irritating and i'm not that patient=/ (imagines boyfriend whining into ear. omg scary)
4. Resilient
Someone who rises to the challenge and doesnt shirk from problems. Who isn’t easily set back and who isn't afraid to try just cos he may not make it thru. gung ho=D
5. Confident
He shdnt be egoistic but neither does he need constant assurance. This is v impt cos in the first place I won't be attracted to someone with an inferiority complex. Can u imagine spending all day saying, "no of course you're not lousy i think you're great i like you a lot". i'll just run away pls
6. Fun
Someone who is spontaneous and adventurous. Exciting!=D Plus, I'm definitely attracted to a guy who can make me laugh! It's not that hard:P
7. Sporty
Cos I like athletic guys!=D And when we are bored we can go play sports together, then he won't say "eh I dunno how to play badminton, tennis, soccer, squash, swim, run, jump or do pull-ups. sorry" erm thats a bit sad and boring
8. Someone I'm comfortable with:)
A guy who accepts me for who I am. Similarly he should be natural... Hopefully someone I can have lots of fun with but also be v serious with with necessary, and whom I can enjoy companionable silence with! (shir li and jane will know, haha)
Ok I'm finally done.. btw I think Kat's post is quite mature haha. Mine is kiddy:P Haha I think I'm just not ready to invest in a serious relationship. maybe in the future!=D
Sunday, 23 April 2006
8 qualities thingy
Darn, you should've backed out, then I wouldn't have to do it.. =/
Anyway, for the continued survival of our sad class blog, I will proceed to list a bunch of qualities.. joy. Disclaimer: By reading the following, you hereby agree not to manipulate or warp my statements in any way and use them against me in any way.
1) Smart/intelligent: Since I tend towards being slightly elitist, I wouldn't be able to respect a partner who is approximately or smarter then me. And my ego tends to inflate that amount slightly =/
2) Pretty/cute: Superficial, yeah I know. But looks do matter despite all those 'don't judge a book by it's covers etc', and there probably wouldn't be any initial interest for anything to follow.
3) Nice personality: Unique, nice, blahblah.. fairly standard.
4) Extroverted to some extent: Since I tend to be introverted, I probably wouldn't take the first step. I would also lead a very sad social life if both of us were to be introverted.
5) Able to 'click': Since I suck at starting topics etc, need to have alot of common interests.. (omg, rip-off from kat)
6) Likes me for who I am: Doesn't attempt to change me, etc, since I find it rather annoying. Maybe prolonged exposure will change me naturally, but I'd rather not others force their views on me.
7) Understanding: Though I don't intend to get into anything soon, I forsee alot of commitments etc, and hence she should be able to understand if I don't have time etc.
8) (for the lack of things) Not-poser: Since I despise people who tend to jump on bandwagons, posers who like to follow the masses in doing un-unique things. I find it reflects poorly on their individuality, and a lack of self-esteem.
There, that's it. Now those people that agreed to do after I did can do or something..
Anyway, for the continued survival of our sad class blog, I will proceed to list a bunch of qualities.. joy. Disclaimer: By reading the following, you hereby agree not to manipulate or warp my statements in any way and use them against me in any way.
1) Smart/intelligent: Since I tend towards being slightly elitist, I wouldn't be able to respect a partner who is approximately or smarter then me. And my ego tends to inflate that amount slightly =/
2) Pretty/cute: Superficial, yeah I know. But looks do matter despite all those 'don't judge a book by it's covers etc', and there probably wouldn't be any initial interest for anything to follow.
3) Nice personality: Unique, nice, blahblah.. fairly standard.
4) Extroverted to some extent: Since I tend to be introverted, I probably wouldn't take the first step. I would also lead a very sad social life if both of us were to be introverted.
5) Able to 'click': Since I suck at starting topics etc, need to have alot of common interests.. (omg, rip-off from kat)
6) Likes me for who I am: Doesn't attempt to change me, etc, since I find it rather annoying. Maybe prolonged exposure will change me naturally, but I'd rather not others force their views on me.
7) Understanding: Though I don't intend to get into anything soon, I forsee alot of commitments etc, and hence she should be able to understand if I don't have time etc.
8) (for the lack of things) Not-poser: Since I despise people who tend to jump on bandwagons, posers who like to follow the masses in doing un-unique things. I find it reflects poorly on their individuality, and a lack of self-esteem.
There, that's it. Now those people that agreed to do after I did can do or something..
The 8 Quality Thing
Okay…didn’t expect such a response on the tagboard…had intended to do it here just for fun, but now I kinda feel like backing out… I’m like, gonna publicise my innermost thoughts and feelings on the class blog?!
Oh well…in the name of fun. And for the sake of keeping the class blog alive. I’ll just hide my face on Monday.
You pple who have been tagged had better type yours here asap!!!! Or beware my wrath. Muahaha…
Would have liked to put down some shallow superficial stuff for my 8 qualities just for laughs, but I’ve put some thought into this, so it might not be as interesting as expected. Nevertheless:
1. It would be preferable for my partner to have the same religion as me, i.e. Christianity. I believe that being a Christian is a lifelong journey, and what’s better than to have a partner who has the same belief as I do. We would be able to grow and learn from each other, and help each other along.
2. I admire people with strong willpower and determination to work towards their end goals. This is a trait that I admire a lot from my dad. However, my partner would also have to be able to deal with failure, as it is through failure that one’s grit is tested and one’s character refined.
3. I would like my partner to be in touch with his emotions, and not be afraid to express his true feelings. Guys tend to be less sentimental and emotive, like my dad, who tends to hide his feelings, and has difficulties expressing his love for his kids sometimes.
4. I would like my partner to be capable of putting those around him first before himself. Humble, patient, unselfish, not egoistic... I think I’m being too demanding haha.
5. I would like my partner not to be too materialistic or too pragmatic, but rather, be easily contented with the simplest things. There would not be a need to get bungalows, cars, multiple degrees and a huge fortune just to find joy and meaning in life.
6. This is very subjective, but my partner is obviously someone whom I can be myself with. There will not be any need for me to put up an act, and force myself to be what I’m not. Words will come easily when we converse. No awkward periods of silence. Can talk about anything and everything. And stuff like that. Don’t know how this is to occur. Perhaps we’ll just… click? =)
7. I would like my partner to be fun loving, have an adventurous spirit, and always be willing to try something new. (I think I’m sounding repetitive. Whoops.)
8. Lastly, I would like my partner to have moral integrity, as it is under adversity that his morals will determine how he reacts and set him apart from the rest.
Guess that wasn’t too bad. Waha. As an afterthought, there can never be a perfect lover who has all these 8 qualities. Even if there was, I think I would still prefer someone who is lacking in one of these. It would give us both room for mutual encouragement and growth. Somehow there is beauty in imperfection.
Yay. Glad to have done my part to spice up the class blog a bit. Let’s continue keep it alive. Whee.
Oh well…in the name of fun. And for the sake of keeping the class blog alive. I’ll just hide my face on Monday.
You pple who have been tagged had better type yours here asap!!!! Or beware my wrath. Muahaha…
Would have liked to put down some shallow superficial stuff for my 8 qualities just for laughs, but I’ve put some thought into this, so it might not be as interesting as expected. Nevertheless:
1. It would be preferable for my partner to have the same religion as me, i.e. Christianity. I believe that being a Christian is a lifelong journey, and what’s better than to have a partner who has the same belief as I do. We would be able to grow and learn from each other, and help each other along.
2. I admire people with strong willpower and determination to work towards their end goals. This is a trait that I admire a lot from my dad. However, my partner would also have to be able to deal with failure, as it is through failure that one’s grit is tested and one’s character refined.
3. I would like my partner to be in touch with his emotions, and not be afraid to express his true feelings. Guys tend to be less sentimental and emotive, like my dad, who tends to hide his feelings, and has difficulties expressing his love for his kids sometimes.
4. I would like my partner to be capable of putting those around him first before himself. Humble, patient, unselfish, not egoistic... I think I’m being too demanding haha.
5. I would like my partner not to be too materialistic or too pragmatic, but rather, be easily contented with the simplest things. There would not be a need to get bungalows, cars, multiple degrees and a huge fortune just to find joy and meaning in life.
6. This is very subjective, but my partner is obviously someone whom I can be myself with. There will not be any need for me to put up an act, and force myself to be what I’m not. Words will come easily when we converse. No awkward periods of silence. Can talk about anything and everything. And stuff like that. Don’t know how this is to occur. Perhaps we’ll just… click? =)
7. I would like my partner to be fun loving, have an adventurous spirit, and always be willing to try something new. (I think I’m sounding repetitive. Whoops.)
8. Lastly, I would like my partner to have moral integrity, as it is under adversity that his morals will determine how he reacts and set him apart from the rest.
Guess that wasn’t too bad. Waha. As an afterthought, there can never be a perfect lover who has all these 8 qualities. Even if there was, I think I would still prefer someone who is lacking in one of these. It would give us both room for mutual encouragement and growth. Somehow there is beauty in imperfection.
Yay. Glad to have done my part to spice up the class blog a bit. Let’s continue keep it alive. Whee.
Saturday, 22 April 2006
Class outing!!!
Let's have a class outing!
Date:Next Friday
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Auditorium
Cost: $6
What's up: Guitar concert!!!!
Every one, go go go go go go go go go go go go go go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can get the tickets from any guitar member in the class ;)
Date:Next Friday
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Venue: Auditorium
Cost: $6
What's up: Guitar concert!!!!
Every one, go go go go go go go go go go go go go go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can get the tickets from any guitar member in the class ;)
Soccer
I was too tired to post this yesterday.
Soccer was fun(ny). Initially, I much expected myself to just stone there as the guys kicked the ball around. But because the netball court was so small, (but much bigger than the miserable, and er, quite redundant goal post), the ball was always within sight and I witnessed many funny stuff as people tried to interact with the ball. So most of the time, I was squatting down laughing. Funny stuff included:
1. Frequent out-of-court throw-ins :p
2. Chapteh-inspired kicks
3. Alvin's attempted formation of a one-man team :p
4. Ridiculous goal posts
5. Irvin's movie-like defence which prevented a potential goal
6. People laughing together
hahaha.
Soccer was fun(ny). Initially, I much expected myself to just stone there as the guys kicked the ball around. But because the netball court was so small, (but much bigger than the miserable, and er, quite redundant goal post), the ball was always within sight and I witnessed many funny stuff as people tried to interact with the ball. So most of the time, I was squatting down laughing. Funny stuff included:
1. Frequent out-of-court throw-ins :p
2. Chapteh-inspired kicks
3. Alvin's attempted formation of a one-man team :p
4. Ridiculous goal posts
5. Irvin's movie-like defence which prevented a potential goal
6. People laughing together
hahaha.
Just some post to salvage the blog.
Six ways to recognise a dying class blog:
- People say so on the blog itself.
- Announcements (of some sort) are made on the blog.
- Nobody posts anything for several days.
- Some of our classmates have never posted anything on it.
- Nothing new on the tagboard for several days.
- "Huh? What blog?"
The above list is not exhaustive, and not all dying class blogs will have all the above symptoms.
How to "revive" a dying class blog:
- Call an ambulance and ask for things like oxygen masks, defibrillator and the like.
- Fine, that was cold. Post something else please.
- Need I say more? Some people blog more often than me.
Enough said (I think). Just do something.
Thursday, 20 April 2006
wahaha..
Ten Top Trivia Tips about Rudy lee!
- There is actually no danger in swimming right after you eat rudy lee, though it may feel uncomfortable.
- Marie Antoinette never said 'let them eat cake' - this is a mistranslation of 'let them eat rudy lee'.
- Humans have 46 chromosomes, peas have 14, and rudy lee has 7.
- Snow White's coffin was made of rudy lee.
- It's bad luck for a flag to touch rudy lee!
- Grapes explode if you put them inside rudy lee.
- If you chew gum while peeling rudy lee then it will stop you from crying.
- Rudy lee can give birth ten days after being born, and is born pregnant.
- Ancient Greeks believed earthquakes were caused by rudy lee fighting underground!
- Every day in the UK, four people die putting rudy lee on.
Just for laughs III
Ten Top Trivia Tips about S7D!
- The difference between S7D and a village is that S7D do not have a church.
- S7D can smell some things up to six miles away.
- Czar Paul I banished S7D to Siberia for marching out of step.
- Birds do not sleep in S7D, though they may rest in them from time to time.
- S7D can pollinate up to six times more efficiently than the honeybee.
- In the Great Seal of the United States the eagle grasps 13 arrows and S7D.
- About one tenth of S7D are permanently covered in ice!
- Twenty-eight percent of Microsoft's employees are S7D!
- There are six towns named S7D in the United States.
- S7D will become gaseous if their temperature rises above -42°C.
Ten Top Trivia Tips about Jin Rong!
- Ancient Chinese artists would never paint pictures of Jin Rong.
- Grapes explode if you put them inside Jin Rong.
- A sixteenth century mathematician lost his nose in a duel over his love for Jin Rong, and wore a silver replacement for the rest of his life!
- Jin Rong is the only king without a moustache on the standard pack of cards.
- Originally, Jin Rong could not fly.
- Jin Rong is the traditional gift for a couple on their third wedding anniversary!
- In the Great Seal of the United States the eagle grasps 13 arrows and Jin Rong.
- A cluster of bananas is called a hand and consists of 10 to 20 bananas, which are individually known as Jin Rong.
- If you lick Jin Rong ten times, you will consume one calorie.
- Jin Rong has a memory span of three seconds!
Mmm. I see that I'm going grapes and bananas. Just don't lick me if you want to lose weight! XP
Wednesday, 19 April 2006
More Concerts
On behalf of Peishan (who is pretty desperate to sell her tickets)... Does anyone want to go for RJ rock concert this Friday 6pm? Featuring local rock bands (unlike student bands like Pulse). Interested parties should... contact peishan =p
Tuesday, 18 April 2006
Just for more laughs
Since everyone is stressed out, here's a joke:
A guy is in a bar with a bunch of his friends. After a while of shooting pool and drinking, he whispers something to his friends. A few minutes later he walks over to the bartender and asks for a shot of tequila. After he takes the shot he says to the bartender,'' I'd like to make a bet with you.'' The bartender replies, ''Sure I'm in a betting mood.'' So the man bets the bartender $1,000 that he can piss in the shot glass placed all the way across the room and fill it up and not spill a drop. The bartender says, ''I'll take that bet.''
So the man walks to the other side of the room and places the shot glass down. He goes back to the bartender and starts pissing. He doesn't even get a drop in. He pisses all over the place. In the bartender's face, all over the barstools and everything. After he was done pissing, the bartender laughed and said, ''You owe me $1,000.'' The man paid the money with a big smile on his face. The bartender asked, ''How come you're so happy?'' The man replied, ''You see those five guys over there by the pool table? I bet them $300 each that I could piss all over your bar and you'd laugh about it.''
A guy is in a bar with a bunch of his friends. After a while of shooting pool and drinking, he whispers something to his friends. A few minutes later he walks over to the bartender and asks for a shot of tequila. After he takes the shot he says to the bartender,'' I'd like to make a bet with you.'' The bartender replies, ''Sure I'm in a betting mood.'' So the man bets the bartender $1,000 that he can piss in the shot glass placed all the way across the room and fill it up and not spill a drop. The bartender says, ''I'll take that bet.''
So the man walks to the other side of the room and places the shot glass down. He goes back to the bartender and starts pissing. He doesn't even get a drop in. He pisses all over the place. In the bartender's face, all over the barstools and everything. After he was done pissing, the bartender laughed and said, ''You owe me $1,000.'' The man paid the money with a big smile on his face. The bartender asked, ''How come you're so happy?'' The man replied, ''You see those five guys over there by the pool table? I bet them $300 each that I could piss all over your bar and you'd laugh about it.''
Monday, 17 April 2006
Just for laughs...
Hey guys...
here's continuing from nik's post...i took some amusing pics on my hp when we went to eat at this hawker centre near nik's home.
here's continuing from nik's post...i took some amusing pics on my hp when we went to eat at this hawker centre near nik's home.
anyway, the class blog is BARELY BREATHING! don't let it die like this! It seriously needs a dose of impulse. Or wackiness. Even low-order humour would do. ANYTHING!! Those who have been tagged to do ur 8 qualities thingy...u KNOW who u are...just type it here...for the sake of keeping the class blog alive.
and what do you know...Monday is over. Whee! Have a great week, guys! =)
Sunday, 16 April 2006
Class outing
Meh, shall make my required fortnightly post.. or something like that.
Soo, there was a class outing, and for the first time in 4 years did I invite other people over. Mainly because my parents weren't around, which probably won't happen very often. I spent a decent portion of time walking in and out of the house in the pouring rain to guide people in.. Living in an wu lu place has it's cons. The funniest thing was Katrina and me having a communication breakdown, resulting in me thinking she got off at the wrong stop, so she walked back 2 stops in the rain with a file. I walked in the other direction. Adrian came along while we were walking in the wrong way and was being lost at the bus stop. People should follow Jane and take taxi; save me the trouble and the wetness.
We tried to watch Lost in Translation, but since everyone was engaging in random conversations, it resulted in none of us following the plot and becoming very confused. Then we decided to switch to a low-IQ movie, Airplane.
KH seemed to notice the low-IQ jokes faster then the others for some reason. Won't say why. Thanks go to people who brought food, since that means I didn't need to go look for any of my own =p (I still have a packet of popcorn, no idea what to do with it =/)
After that people went to play cards while I went to ferry CM. On the way in, she laughed at Jaime's father for some reason. I think she'll leave a bad impression.
We watched airplane 2 halfway, but the jokes weren't as good this time round, so we decided to go for dinner halfway through. We spent approximately 20 mins making our way to serangoon garden, after I had caught my dog (someone didn't close the gate and I didn't know >.<), and went to eat at a food court. I guess everyone was too hungry and didn't want to walk around first. We saw these interesting stalls next to each other: Soon Huat's pigs organ soup or somethng, and Ah Seng confectionary. Wonder what the connection is ^^
After that, we all went our ways and I went back home. Whoo. And had to clean up the mess the next day =( (Okay, there wasn't really much anyway).
Next time, we can crash someone else's house. *coughcough*
Soo, there was a class outing, and for the first time in 4 years did I invite other people over. Mainly because my parents weren't around, which probably won't happen very often. I spent a decent portion of time walking in and out of the house in the pouring rain to guide people in.. Living in an wu lu place has it's cons. The funniest thing was Katrina and me having a communication breakdown, resulting in me thinking she got off at the wrong stop, so she walked back 2 stops in the rain with a file. I walked in the other direction. Adrian came along while we were walking in the wrong way and was being lost at the bus stop. People should follow Jane and take taxi; save me the trouble and the wetness.
We tried to watch Lost in Translation, but since everyone was engaging in random conversations, it resulted in none of us following the plot and becoming very confused. Then we decided to switch to a low-IQ movie, Airplane.
KH seemed to notice the low-IQ jokes faster then the others for some reason. Won't say why. Thanks go to people who brought food, since that means I didn't need to go look for any of my own =p (I still have a packet of popcorn, no idea what to do with it =/)
After that people went to play cards while I went to ferry CM. On the way in, she laughed at Jaime's father for some reason. I think she'll leave a bad impression.
We watched airplane 2 halfway, but the jokes weren't as good this time round, so we decided to go for dinner halfway through. We spent approximately 20 mins making our way to serangoon garden, after I had caught my dog (someone didn't close the gate and I didn't know >.<), and went to eat at a food court. I guess everyone was too hungry and didn't want to walk around first. We saw these interesting stalls next to each other: Soon Huat's pigs organ soup or somethng, and Ah Seng confectionary. Wonder what the connection is ^^
After that, we all went our ways and I went back home. Whoo. And had to clean up the mess the next day =( (Okay, there wasn't really much anyway).
Next time, we can crash someone else's house. *coughcough*
Sunday, 9 April 2006
~the pleasant experience~
because i'm so obedient, i followed the advice i got (mostly niklas's - thanks), i had no trouble signin up ^.^ in fact, i was like fastest to sign up for the sabbaticals i chose. wahaha.. n i managed it with only 2 windows, n din contribute to clogging of system. yepz. ~i rock.
n so it was a smooth experience.
only bad part of it? i couldn't log out.. -.-
n so it was a smooth experience.
only bad part of it? i couldn't log out.. -.-
How to get your dream sabbatical
M1: Kiasu Way
1) On your computer at least an hour before the sign up.
2) Log into IVLE using IE and enter the eApplication. Firefox might not be as compatible.
3) Open 4 windows for your first course and 4 windows for your second course. Open 4 more as backup.
4) Restore your window and arrange them so they stack up according.
5) Select the options for your course and scroll every window down to the submit button.
6) Synchronise your Windows time as well as use one of the backup window's clock, which might become out of sync after a while.
7) Wait.
8) At 10s before the sign up time, hit enter on the first set of windows.
9) At the sign up time, hit enter on the 2nd set of windows.
10) At 5s after the sign up time, hit enter on the 3rd set of windows.
11) Hit enter on the last set at your own discretion.
12) Wait 1 to 1.5 hours for the confirmation.
13) You are now done. Wasn't that easy?
M2: For those who dislike school "camps" with "let's jam" theme
1) Sign in to IVLE around 2 hours after the start time and select your course. Most should not be full.
And don't forget to do repeats for the experiment. There will be one more series of sabbaticals at the end of the year after promotional examination.
And below is the list of class sabbaticals. For those who have yet to sign up for the 2 runs, please hurry.
- Yong Zi
1) On your computer at least an hour before the sign up.
2) Log into IVLE using IE and enter the eApplication. Firefox might not be as compatible.
3) Open 4 windows for your first course and 4 windows for your second course. Open 4 more as backup.
4) Restore your window and arrange them so they stack up according.
5) Select the options for your course and scroll every window down to the submit button.
6) Synchronise your Windows time as well as use one of the backup window's clock, which might become out of sync after a while.
7) Wait.
8) At 10s before the sign up time, hit enter on the first set of windows.
9) At the sign up time, hit enter on the 2nd set of windows.
10) At 5s after the sign up time, hit enter on the 3rd set of windows.
11) Hit enter on the last set at your own discretion.
12) Wait 1 to 1.5 hours for the confirmation.
13) You are now done. Wasn't that easy?
M2: For those who dislike school "camps" with "let's jam" theme
1) Sign in to IVLE around 2 hours after the start time and select your course. Most should not be full.
And don't forget to do repeats for the experiment. There will be one more series of sabbaticals at the end of the year after promotional examination.
And below is the list of class sabbaticals. For those who have yet to sign up for the 2 runs, please hurry.
| 06S7D ALVIN VOON SHENG RONG | Y02HCI0431 | HCS-T02-2B34 | B34 - INTRODUCTION TO WORLD PERCUSSION: MIDDLE EASTERN & BRAZILIAN RUN 1 |
| | | HCS-T01-2A13 | A13 - ICE SKATING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D CHERYL LYNN CHAN JIA LE | Y06HCI1757 | HCS-T02-0B01 | B01 - AVIATOR NAVIGATOR |
| | | HCS-T01-2A07 | A07 - BASIC DINGHY SAILING COURSE RUN 2 |
| 06S7D ADRIAN | Y02HCI0432 | HCS-T02-0B38 | B38 - RESEARCH STATISTICS |
| | | HCS-T01-2A13 | A13 - ICE SKATING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D FAN SHIR LI | Y06HCI1158 | HCS-T02-1B29 | B29 - OCEAN AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME RUN 1 |
| | | HCS-T01-2A13 | A13 - ICE SKATING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D FOONG WAI LUMN | Y06HCI1856 | HCS-T01-0A03 | A03 - SALSA FEVER DANCE CAMP EXPRESS |
| 06S7D KOO YONG DE ANDREW | Y02HCI0433 | HCS-T02-0B04 | B04 - PEER COUNSELLING WORKSHOP |
| 06S7D LEE CHIA MING | Y06HCI1159 | HCS-T02-2B17 | B17 - A CAPPELLA BOOTCAMP RUN 2 |
| | | HCS-T01-1A22 | A22 - WINDSURFING PROFICIENCY LEVEL 1 COURSE & CLINIC RUN 1 |
| 06S7D LEE YONG YANG IRVIN | Y02HCI0434 | HCS-T02-1B16 | B16 - BATIK PAINTING WORKSHOP RUN 1 |
| | | HCS-T01-2A10 | A10 - FENCING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D LIM CHERN WEI | Y02HCI0435 | HCS-T01-1A20 | A20 - 1 STAR KAYAKING RUN 1 |
| | | HCS-T02-0B10 | B10 - B3ATBOX ! (VOCAL PERCUSSION) |
| 06S7D LOH KAI HERNG | Y02HCI0436 | HCS-T02-1B19 | B19 - GRAFFITI MURAL PAINTING RUN 1 |
| | | HCS-T01-2A13 | A13 - ICE SKATING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D LOW SOON HUAT | Y02HCI0437 | HCS-T01-2A14 | A14 - INLINE SKATING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D NIKLAS WONG SEE KEAT | Y02HCI0438 | HCS-T02-2B34 | B34 - INTRODUCTION TO WORLD PERCUSSION: MIDDLE EASTERN & BRAZILIAN RUN 1 |
| | | HCS-T01-2A13 | A13 - ICE SKATING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D PANG PING PING KATRINA | Y06HCI1160 | HCS-T02-2B17 | B17 - A CAPPELLA BOOTCAMP RUN 2 |
| | | HCS-T01-1A22 | A22 - WINDSURFING PROFICIENCY LEVEL 1 COURSE & CLINIC RUN 1 |
| 06S7D QIN MIAOJING | Y06HCI1679 | HCS-T02-0B08 | B08 - SCRIPT AND VIDEO PRODUCTION WORKSHOP |
| | | HCS-T01-1A09 | A09 - BOWLING RUN 1 |
| 06S7D SING WEI HENG BENJAMIN | Y02HCI0439 | HCS-T03-C002 | C002 - OCIP 2 |
| 06S7D TAN JIN RONG | Y02HCI0440 | HCS-T02-0B10 | B10 - B3ATBOX ! (VOCAL PERCUSSION) |
| | | HCS-T01-1A15 | A15 - INTRODUCTION TO WAKEBOARDING RUN 1 |
| 06S7D TAN YONG ZI | Y02HCI0441 | HCS-T02-0B07 | B07 - BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND DISPLAY SCIENCE |
| | | HCS-T01-1A13 | A13 - ICE SKATING RUN 1 |
| 06S7D TAY KIAT AUN AARON | Y02HCI0442 | HCS-T02-2B34 | B34 - INTRODUCTION TO WORLD PERCUSSION: MIDDLE EASTERN & BRAZILIAN RUN 1 |
| | | HCS-T01-2A13 | A13 - ICE SKATING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D WEE LIANG EN IAN | Y02HCI0443 | | |
| 06S7D WONG JAIME | Y06HCI1161 | HCS-T02-2B34 | B34 - INTRODUCTION TO WORLD PERCUSSION: MIDDLE EASTERN & BRAZILIAN RUN 1 |
| | | HCS-T01-2A13 | A13 - ICE SKATING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D WU YING YING JANE | Y06HCI1791 | HCS-T02-1B29 | B29 - OCEAN AMBASSADOR PROGRAMME RUN 1 |
| | | HCS-T01-2A13 | A13 - ICE SKATING RUN 2 |
| 06S7D YU JIM PANG | Y02HCI0444 | HCS-T02-0B05 | B05 - EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: THE GREEN POWER OF FUEL CELLS |
- Yong Zi
Sabbats
AHHHHHHHH!
you know i wasted two bloody hours in front of the com yesterday while refreshing the sabats page? i logged on at abt 3.50pm, it was lagging so hard it took me at least five minutes to sign in to IVLE. after which, to go to the eapplications page, it took about 10 aeons, after which there was this thing on top that happily stated
SERVER TIMED OUT or something of the like. ARGH. im assuming everybody went through the same thing as me, so everyone just kept happily refreshing the page, so we happily clogged up the ivle together, and we happily lagged together. yay ok so i sat there for two hours refreshing and refreshing while others also refreshed and refreshed. didnt work for me, if not i wouldnt be so frustrated. anyway, i just gave up then because i felt it only served to make happy pple grumpy. @%^#! when i came home at eleven plus, the ivle server thing was still happily timing out.
then jane saves my life by giving me this link which is absolutely a god-sent (or at least a smart-IT-savvy-student-sent) which helped me sign up for sabbats in like two seconds or so. whoever you are, a million thanks from me:)
niklas i think i should have just listened to u though, and start camping at three. it would save me so much frustration.
you know i wasted two bloody hours in front of the com yesterday while refreshing the sabats page? i logged on at abt 3.50pm, it was lagging so hard it took me at least five minutes to sign in to IVLE. after which, to go to the eapplications page, it took about 10 aeons, after which there was this thing on top that happily stated
SERVER TIMED OUT or something of the like. ARGH. im assuming everybody went through the same thing as me, so everyone just kept happily refreshing the page, so we happily clogged up the ivle together, and we happily lagged together. yay ok so i sat there for two hours refreshing and refreshing while others also refreshed and refreshed. didnt work for me, if not i wouldnt be so frustrated. anyway, i just gave up then because i felt it only served to make happy pple grumpy. @%^#! when i came home at eleven plus, the ivle server thing was still happily timing out.
then jane saves my life by giving me this link which is absolutely a god-sent (or at least a smart-IT-savvy-student-sent) which helped me sign up for sabbats in like two seconds or so. whoever you are, a million thanks from me:)
niklas i think i should have just listened to u though, and start camping at three. it would save me so much frustration.
Sabbaticals...
Registering Sabbaticals was living hell... The server was sooooo lag that I had only just signed up.
Wasted sooooo much money, wasted sooooo much time. Thank goodness I was doing math tutorial at the same time.
So here's approximately what happened:
8/4/06
Approx. 3.55 pm:
Logged in to IVLE, server was extremely slow but i logged in anyway
Approx. 4.05 pm:
Finally opened the window for e-sabbaticals. Showed server timeout. Dots. Refreshed the window
Approx. 4.10 pm:
Com went to standby. WT... Com got super lag. Pressed Ctrl+Alt+Del multiple times before the computer responded
Approx. 4.20 pm:
Logged in again, clicked "e-Application". Wait, wait, wait.
Approx. 4.30 pm:
"The page cannot be found" (or something like that). WT... Oh, got disconnected (what do u expect from dial-up?). Scolded 4-letter words multiple times (or was it just once?). Actually 4-letter words won't do, but my vocabulary is so limited that i can't think of anything else to say.
Approx. 5 pm:
Got connected and disconnected multiple times. Got pissed off. Shut down the com and completed my math tutorial.
Approx. 7.30 pm:
Tried again. Server timed out again.
Tried again. Server timed out again.
Within this period of time, i completed a minesweeper game in approx 300 seconds (actually it's slightly less).
Got pissed off. Logged out, played com games and went to sleep.
9/4/06
Approx 12.45 pm:
Finally signed up for two dumb courses. Server apparently recovered.
Morals of the story:
Wasted sooooo much money, wasted sooooo much time. Thank goodness I was doing math tutorial at the same time.
So here's approximately what happened:
8/4/06
Approx. 3.55 pm:
Logged in to IVLE, server was extremely slow but i logged in anyway
Approx. 4.05 pm:
Finally opened the window for e-sabbaticals. Showed server timeout. Dots. Refreshed the window
Approx. 4.10 pm:
Com went to standby. WT... Com got super lag. Pressed Ctrl+Alt+Del multiple times before the computer responded
Approx. 4.20 pm:
Logged in again, clicked "e-Application". Wait, wait, wait.
Approx. 4.30 pm:
"The page cannot be found" (or something like that). WT... Oh, got disconnected (what do u expect from dial-up?). Scolded 4-letter words multiple times (or was it just once?). Actually 4-letter words won't do, but my vocabulary is so limited that i can't think of anything else to say.
Approx. 5 pm:
Got connected and disconnected multiple times. Got pissed off. Shut down the com and completed my math tutorial.
Approx. 7.30 pm:
Tried again. Server timed out again.
Tried again. Server timed out again.
Within this period of time, i completed a minesweeper game in approx 300 seconds (actually it's slightly less).
Got pissed off. Logged out, played com games and went to sleep.
9/4/06
Approx 12.45 pm:
Finally signed up for two dumb courses. Server apparently recovered.
Morals of the story:
- Somebody go upgrade the server.
- Should have read the class blog earlier (but i doubt it helps).
- Should have signed up for broadband (doubt it helps either).
- NOT sign up at 4pm.
- Save money. End of blog. Thank you. Publsh post. Bye bye.
Saturday, 8 April 2006
Ice Skating Run 2
For those who want to go for this course...
Log in then paste this link:
http://www.online.chs.edu.sg/eapp/student/stu_student_v.asp?action=reg&courseid={2C6FB7B3-D48B-4A8F-BA9B-DEBC1E3B072D}
Log in then paste this link:
http://www.online.chs.edu.sg/eapp/student/stu_student_v.asp?action=reg&courseid={2C6FB7B3-D48B-4A8F-BA9B-DEBC1E3B072D}
More about Sabbaticals
Registration for sabbaticals is sucha stressful process. I managed to register for iceskating and am now waiting to register for my second one. Congrats to yongzi who managed to register for both already.
Regarding adrian's point of not being able to sign up for two at a time... I have a friend who actually managed to do it. So here's a tip in case we encounter this again:
About an hour (or a time early enough so it doesn't lag) before the registration starts, open TWO windows that show the list of courses. Then select one course in one window and the other course in the other window. Then wait, or camp till the time comes, and click submit on both windows at the same time. Then wait for the successfully registered message to appear and you're done. Yongzi also spammed a lot of windows at the same time but all are signing out for the same course so he had to spend another 1.5 hours getting the second one.
Ok it's been two hours. I can't believe i'm still at the com. The server needs to be revamped to handle heavy traffic. Sian. Bye!
Regarding adrian's point of not being able to sign up for two at a time... I have a friend who actually managed to do it. So here's a tip in case we encounter this again:
About an hour (or a time early enough so it doesn't lag) before the registration starts, open TWO windows that show the list of courses. Then select one course in one window and the other course in the other window. Then wait, or camp till the time comes, and click submit on both windows at the same time. Then wait for the successfully registered message to appear and you're done. Yongzi also spammed a lot of windows at the same time but all are signing out for the same course so he had to spend another 1.5 hours getting the second one.
Ok it's been two hours. I can't believe i'm still at the com. The server needs to be revamped to handle heavy traffic. Sian. Bye!
Sabbaticals Registration
Was registering for sabbats, realised that it took so long, ok, so shall post something here...
First, muz condemn the server. So laggy, kept popping error messages...grrr...ok so kept refreshing...then lag, then error again...and the vicious cycle continues... (till dunno wad time...10 pm perhaps?)
And why can't we register both courses at the same time??!! Can only click one button at one time and then muz wait for hell long time to get back to the ERROR page... Imba system...
Worse still when i dun hav a reliable connection in the hostel...my connection screwed YESTERDAY (wad a good time :( ), most prob got struck by lightning...yar....so had to squeeze in hostel com room, where there are only 20 coms for 1200 occupants in the hostel....
So as every minute passed, everyone juz got more pissed and frustrated... Can't believe it, i hav already spent more than 3 hrs for this registration when i completed this post....
Shall continue waiting...
First, muz condemn the server. So laggy, kept popping error messages...grrr...ok so kept refreshing...then lag, then error again...and the vicious cycle continues... (till dunno wad time...10 pm perhaps?)
And why can't we register both courses at the same time??!! Can only click one button at one time and then muz wait for hell long time to get back to the ERROR page... Imba system...
Worse still when i dun hav a reliable connection in the hostel...my connection screwed YESTERDAY (wad a good time :( ), most prob got struck by lightning...yar....so had to squeeze in hostel com room, where there are only 20 coms for 1200 occupants in the hostel....
So as every minute passed, everyone juz got more pissed and frustrated... Can't believe it, i hav already spent more than 3 hrs for this registration when i completed this post....
Shall continue waiting...
Monday, 3 April 2006
lol...tyz, liangen and me were feeling bored in the library waiting for chem olympiad selection test...so we switched the computer on...and went to http://www.bensing.com
Ok, so it's not exactly a good idea to go to a random webpage with no idea what it contains...but fortunately there was nothing...erm...incriminating...
Ben-Sing Chins
Weird huh? @*&#$*(& is a bensing chin? So we clicked on About the breeders and noticed: Jim & Nancy Bensing...
Nothing to say...but apparently bensing is a surname...and chin-chin is a kind of dog...
Ok, so it's not exactly a good idea to go to a random webpage with no idea what it contains...but fortunately there was nothing...erm...incriminating...
Ben-Sing Chins
Weird huh? @*&#$*(& is a bensing chin? So we clicked on About the breeders and noticed: Jim & Nancy Bensing...
Nothing to say...but apparently bensing is a surname...and chin-chin is a kind of dog...
Friday, 31 March 2006
Sabbaticals
Hi all,
A suggestion here: sabbaticals is coming...is our class going to mass-participate in any one of the courses? Btw, who is holding on to the list? Realised that there is no info available on the IVLE (only has high school sabbats)...:(
A suggestion here: sabbaticals is coming...is our class going to mass-participate in any one of the courses? Btw, who is holding on to the list? Realised that there is no info available on the IVLE (only has high school sabbats)...:(
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number one! class tee...pple come up w/ designs and share w/ the class:) preferably we can settle this soon. hmm lets put a two week cap on it k? if by next next week fri no one comes up w/ a design, then whoever wants to (probably me and JR) will just anyhow design something out and u all will have that on ur class tee lol. so if u dont trust our art (please dont) start coming up with funkky apparel designs nowwwwww.
number two! class SL! ooi ok we got a few options
a) do some fundraising carnival thing
b) perform service for an org for a certain length of time (ie free labour)
c) other sort of fundraisers in school--selling certain items? services?
d) others?
number one! class tee...pple come up w/ designs and share w/ the class:) preferably we can settle this soon. hmm lets put a two week cap on it k? if by next next week fri no one comes up w/ a design, then whoever wants to (probably me and JR) will just anyhow design something out and u all will have that on ur class tee lol. so if u dont trust our art (please dont) start coming up with funkky apparel designs nowwwwww.
number two! class SL! ooi ok we got a few options
a) do some fundraising carnival thing
b) perform service for an org for a certain length of time (ie free labour)
c) other sort of fundraisers in school--selling certain items? services?
d) others?
Tuesday, 28 March 2006
just dropping by...
hahaha why does Mrs F always catch me sleeping???? darn. i swear, there's something in the bio lab air. i dont feel sleepy in any of the other venues, even chem lab, and goodness knows how hot and stuffy that place can be. what is in the bio lab air????
big mystery.
something that doesnt agree with the awake half of my brain obviously.
any other victims of this mysterious affliction?
hahaha why does Mrs F always catch me sleeping???? darn. i swear, there's something in the bio lab air. i dont feel sleepy in any of the other venues, even chem lab, and goodness knows how hot and stuffy that place can be. what is in the bio lab air????
big mystery.
something that doesnt agree with the awake half of my brain obviously.
any other victims of this mysterious affliction?
Thursday, 23 March 2006
CLASS OUTING
Date: 24 March (Saturday)
Time: 7pm
Venue: Cathay Cineleisure
Movie: V for Vendetta
Anyone wants to watch? Pls comment if you wish to ^^ (I'm watching)
We most likely have to reserve tickets if we want to sit together/get good seats...so act fast!
---
We can have dinner nearby too...details to be confirmed
EDIT: Due to less-than-optimal attendance, this class outing has been scrapped. Next time I guess!
Time: 7pm
Venue: Cathay Cineleisure
Movie: V for Vendetta
Anyone wants to watch? Pls comment if you wish to ^^ (I'm watching)
We most likely have to reserve tickets if we want to sit together/get good seats...so act fast!
---
We can have dinner nearby too...details to be confirmed
EDIT: Due to less-than-optimal attendance, this class outing has been scrapped. Next time I guess!
Wednesday, 22 March 2006
Project Work
According to some quite reliable (hopefully?) source from another class, the topics for Project Work this year (by MOE) are 1) "Momentum" and 2) "Tradition".
Like wtf...
Like wtf...
Tuesday, 21 March 2006
hey people. here, just for fun:
1. There are no stars, which can fit in your pocket.
Given this fact, which of the following is definitely false:
a) All the pocket stars that exist are not cold.
b) Any pocket star that exists is very bright.
c) No pocket-sized star can be held in your hand.
d) Some pocket-sized stars are blue.
2. If Steve exists then he dislikes all those who do not dislike themselves, and some of those who do dislike themselves.
Does Steve dislike himself?
a) If he exists then yes, because if he did not dislike himself then he would be breaking the condition that he dislike all those who do not dislike themselves.
b) If he exists then no, because if he did dislike himself he would be breaking the condition that he dislike some of those who do dislike themselves.
c) There is no way to tell on so little information.
d) No, because he could not exist.
give it a go. haha
1. There are no stars, which can fit in your pocket.
Given this fact, which of the following is definitely false:
a) All the pocket stars that exist are not cold.
b) Any pocket star that exists is very bright.
c) No pocket-sized star can be held in your hand.
d) Some pocket-sized stars are blue.
2. If Steve exists then he dislikes all those who do not dislike themselves, and some of those who do dislike themselves.
Does Steve dislike himself?
a) If he exists then yes, because if he did not dislike himself then he would be breaking the condition that he dislike all those who do not dislike themselves.
b) If he exists then no, because if he did dislike himself he would be breaking the condition that he dislike some of those who do dislike themselves.
c) There is no way to tell on so little information.
d) No, because he could not exist.
give it a go. haha
Monday, 20 March 2006
wah ahahahhaha why so many complaints about sputnik camp?
hey pple chee yang sang quite nice today:) if got extra money go vote him. i think he's sure to get in finals right? yay dunno who the hell he is but since its our school's idol, must vote in!
speaking of idols, tmrw night's faculty idol competition will be won by apollo. ok i take no responsibility if this doesnt happen but i have absolute faith in my prediction. yup so everybody must jia you for apollo k?
just a note: mondays are damn sian!
hey pple chee yang sang quite nice today:) if got extra money go vote him. i think he's sure to get in finals right? yay dunno who the hell he is but since its our school's idol, must vote in!
speaking of idols, tmrw night's faculty idol competition will be won by apollo. ok i take no responsibility if this doesnt happen but i have absolute faith in my prediction. yup so everybody must jia you for apollo k?
just a note: mondays are damn sian!
Sunday, 19 March 2006
Scammed!!
Boo, we all got scammed about the sputnik camp. Don't be fooled by the rosy pictures painted by those below, (it's like pure sarcasm), it was a horrible event =(
First thing, it probably was never meant for us. We were the only JC, and some speculate that it was an admin mess-up that got it to our side. Others believe a conspiracy involving the bio department, papers, and shinyness. Will not elaborate further.
Credit will be given for ACJC's attempt at a humorous video, though I think our school's videos are better. Anyway, after a short pointless and confusing introduction, we were split into groups. First off were ice breakers, where we got to know all our irritating groupmates.
[rant]First impression of annoying bugger from god knows where: Attention seeking, talks alot. Will let him live. [/rant]
Then we did some weird treasure hunt thingy. Involved papers pasted in random locations. And answering a MCQ question using our combined psychic powers to sense and predict the answer.
blahblah, used my ability to dao and anti-social to hide. Contributed to the group by doing some short story using 5 words though. Used one sentence. "He transformed some atoms into E. coli in a sunspot using the Force, some friction and a frog." My input caused our group to jump and become the fastest group. *ego inflates*
After that we visited the lab where people demonstrated how to dissect cockroaches. Cockroaches were chloroformed. No hands on. Sadistic urges not satisfied. Sad
Then we had a talk on DNA. I can't remember what they were talking about since I fell asleep. Then they gave us a paper with the 4 nucleotides, which we were supposed to cut out. And figure out how the hydrogen bonds were supposed to form. 90% of time: Cutting the thing. 1% of the time: Putting the paper on the table. And turning it. 6% of time: looking around, and asking what we were supposed to do. 3% of the time: Waving to the person and asking them to check if it was right.
How difficult is it to put two pieces of paper together? It's like doing a jigsaw puzzle. With 2 pieces.
Then we went for lunch. Didn't have any cards on us, so we were sad and couldn't play anything.
Then we went for some programming thing. It was dumb. And simple. And I spent the time thinking of ways to make the program in only 1 state.. Oh, and I got a prize for finishing some weird program thingy the fastest. (First attempt failed because I forgot to put the direction sign for one of em! Stupid. But i troubleshot and completed it again before anyone else got close. *muttermutter*) Then I tried to help Alvin bully newb too, but he didn't want to copy and lost to the little bugger.
[rant]2nd impression: little bugger ripped off program from someone else. or something. then attempts to look smart by spouting irrelevant stuff and talking much about nothing. Much hate. [/rant]
Went for video quiz thing. Waved at cm who had also bullied newbs and gotten prize. Found out Koo also bullied newbs and gotten prize. Went to sit down. Stupid bugger sat next to me. Vents anger on helpless wrapping paper of prize thingy.
[rant]Bugger is trying to look smart, by using long words, and using minor trivia knowledge. Doesn't shut up even if he doesn't know what the heck he's talking about. Likes to wave hand in grand gestures. Resists urge to thwap something. [/rant]
Went for cookies! Or biscuits. Or something. Played 2-man bridge.. whee.
Psycho-analyzed person incharge of our group. Predicted correctly.
Visited some mini-science center thingy, and actually learned some physics thing about momentum and spinning wheels. Which we won't care about since we don't take physics anyway.. Spent most of the time crapping with Jaime/Alvin. Successfully avoided irritating little kid. Then me/alvin jumped group and joined jaime's, but it didn't make much of a difference since both groups were going to the same place anyway. Played some weird ping pong game, Alvin imba'd with softball catching powers. Me stoned at side.
Then we did some weird sudoku thing.
[rant]stupid idiotic bugger of kid was acting smart AGAIN. and looking like a complete idiot. Couldn't he just shut the heck up and think instead of making pointless comments like "okay i will use my other method now. This is a game of logic." MUCH HATE! The he started spouting gibberish and using long words in the WRONG context. "If I superimpose this element and postulate this argument.." WTH IS WRONG WITH HIM?? THE MUTILATION OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE!! My IQ dropped just by listening to his brainless retardese, and for a sidenote if he ever happens across this site:
tr.v. su·per·im·posed, su·per·im·pos·ing, su·per·im·pos·es 1.To lay or place (something) on or over something else. 2. To add as a distinct feature, element, or quality: superimposed her own interpretation when she retold the story. You don't /superimpose/ numbers as a way to solve sudoku. I have no idea how you can remotely use superimpose in that context. Heck, you can even assume numbers to fill a certain square, but you don't superimpose a number there. Bloody idiot.
Then not to mention he likes to doubt other people, especially when we already tell him that something has to go there. Me: 7 goes there. Bugger: Why? If you have no logic then all this is useless. Me: There's a 7 there and a 7 there therefore 7 must go there. Bugger: Hmmm. *note how he likes to make noise even when he's thinking*. Hmm. *Bugger looks at it a while*
Bugger: 7 must go there. It's impossible for it to go anywhere else so therefore 7 must be there.
Me glares. Same thing happened with Alvin. Dumb moron.
After that, when the judge person thingy came along with the book and checked our answer, he went to go screen the answers. And he screened it wrongly. How stupid can you get until you screen WRONGLY? They happily went go spam all the numbers in while I was camping at the side and slacking. Then I went over, took a look, and pointed out that their answer was wrong. It decided to ask me to explain why I was wrong. I pointed it out. It decided to think about it for a while and decided I was right. Again.
Spent time throttling air. Decided that little kids have not improved and they still deserve to die a horrible death. [/rant]
Nothing really eventful after that, except they were dragging it forever and I wanted desperately to go home so I could just get the heck out of the place.
Will resolve to check out anything before I agree to signup for anything ever again.
Little kids suck.
First thing, it probably was never meant for us. We were the only JC, and some speculate that it was an admin mess-up that got it to our side. Others believe a conspiracy involving the bio department, papers, and shinyness. Will not elaborate further.
Credit will be given for ACJC's attempt at a humorous video, though I think our school's videos are better. Anyway, after a short pointless and confusing introduction, we were split into groups. First off were ice breakers, where we got to know all our irritating groupmates.
Then we did some weird treasure hunt thingy. Involved papers pasted in random locations. And answering a MCQ question using our combined psychic powers to sense and predict the answer.
blahblah, used my ability to dao and anti-social to hide. Contributed to the group by doing some short story using 5 words though. Used one sentence. "He transformed some atoms into E. coli in a sunspot using the Force, some friction and a frog." My input caused our group to jump and become the fastest group. *ego inflates*
After that we visited the lab where people demonstrated how to dissect cockroaches. Cockroaches were chloroformed. No hands on. Sadistic urges not satisfied. Sad
Then we had a talk on DNA. I can't remember what they were talking about since I fell asleep. Then they gave us a paper with the 4 nucleotides, which we were supposed to cut out. And figure out how the hydrogen bonds were supposed to form. 90% of time: Cutting the thing. 1% of the time: Putting the paper on the table. And turning it. 6% of time: looking around, and asking what we were supposed to do. 3% of the time: Waving to the person and asking them to check if it was right.
How difficult is it to put two pieces of paper together? It's like doing a jigsaw puzzle. With 2 pieces.
Then we went for lunch. Didn't have any cards on us, so we were sad and couldn't play anything.
Then we went for some programming thing. It was dumb. And simple. And I spent the time thinking of ways to make the program in only 1 state.. Oh, and I got a prize for finishing some weird program thingy the fastest. (First attempt failed because I forgot to put the direction sign for one of em! Stupid. But i troubleshot and completed it again before anyone else got close. *muttermutter*) Then I tried to help Alvin bully newb too, but he didn't want to copy and lost to the little bugger.
Went for video quiz thing. Waved at cm who had also bullied newbs and gotten prize. Found out Koo also bullied newbs and gotten prize. Went to sit down. Stupid bugger sat next to me. Vents anger on helpless wrapping paper of prize thingy.
Went for cookies! Or biscuits. Or something. Played 2-man bridge.. whee.
Psycho-analyzed person incharge of our group. Predicted correctly.
Visited some mini-science center thingy, and actually learned some physics thing about momentum and spinning wheels. Which we won't care about since we don't take physics anyway.. Spent most of the time crapping with Jaime/Alvin. Successfully avoided irritating little kid. Then me/alvin jumped group and joined jaime's, but it didn't make much of a difference since both groups were going to the same place anyway. Played some weird ping pong game, Alvin imba'd with softball catching powers. Me stoned at side.
Then we did some weird sudoku thing.
tr.v. su·per·im·posed, su·per·im·pos·ing, su·per·im·pos·es 1.To lay or place (something) on or over something else. 2. To add as a distinct feature, element, or quality: superimposed her own interpretation when she retold the story. You don't /superimpose/ numbers as a way to solve sudoku. I have no idea how you can remotely use superimpose in that context. Heck, you can even assume numbers to fill a certain square, but you don't superimpose a number there. Bloody idiot.
Then not to mention he likes to doubt other people, especially when we already tell him that something has to go there. Me: 7 goes there. Bugger: Why? If you have no logic then all this is useless. Me: There's a 7 there and a 7 there therefore 7 must go there. Bugger: Hmmm. *note how he likes to make noise even when he's thinking*. Hmm. *Bugger looks at it a while*
Bugger: 7 must go there. It's impossible for it to go anywhere else so therefore 7 must be there.
Me glares. Same thing happened with Alvin. Dumb moron.
After that, when the judge person thingy came along with the book and checked our answer, he went to go screen the answers. And he screened it wrongly. How stupid can you get until you screen WRONGLY? They happily went go spam all the numbers in while I was camping at the side and slacking. Then I went over, took a look, and pointed out that their answer was wrong. It decided to ask me to explain why I was wrong. I pointed it out. It decided to think about it for a while and decided I was right. Again.
Spent time throttling air. Decided that little kids have not improved and they still deserve to die a horrible death. [/rant]
Nothing really eventful after that, except they were dragging it forever and I wanted desperately to go home so I could just get the heck out of the place.
Will resolve to check out anything before I agree to signup for anything ever again.
Little kids suck.
Apollo fac dance video
If you want it, get it HERE!
The dance still rocks.
Ok I know the holidays are ending (maybe "have ended" by the time you read this), so here's wishing you guys all the best for term 2, and may we be as whacky as ever! =)
The dance still rocks.
Ok I know the holidays are ending (maybe "have ended" by the time you read this), so here's wishing you guys all the best for term 2, and may we be as whacky as ever! =)
Friday, 17 March 2006
kintups camp
HELLO! Yup shir li gave quite an accurate and detailed account of the sputnik camp. But I would like to share my view and my feelings. :D
Ok digressing a bit. Somebody, i'm not saying who but you know her very well, promised to be punctual, but... hehe oops was this supposed to be a secret?
Imagine theshock surprise we got when we realised that apart from the pple from our school (actually more like class, cos there was only one other guy not from our class who came from our school), the rest are secondary school students. And I guess the pple there thought we were sec4s too. Jaime managed to convince one person that she was sec4 from international school or something. Anyway, therefore, i felt kinda outta place. Like this whole thing actually wasn't really meant for us. It should be for the high school pple instead.
Oh but it was quite fun observing how niklas treatslittle kids younger students around him. Haha. Wanted to sabo him to go for some camp with pri4-6 kids, but he'll probably kill me, and then kill them. C'mon nik, LOVE THE CHILDREN.
Another positive thing about this camp is that, if i'm not wrong, the school paid for us so we got a free t-shirt, a free lunch, free notes, and for andrew, cm and nik, free water bottle for making kara turn left or right.
Erm. Apart from that, I think i'd rather do hw at home.
Aiyah ok lah, i enjoy crapping with nik and 'celebrating' when we became the last group right at the last minute. Oh and coming up with new scandals, and creating lame cheers, like "THREE! TWO! ONE! planck..." Ok ciao.
Ok digressing a bit. Somebody, i'm not saying who but you know her very well, promised to be punctual, but... hehe oops was this supposed to be a secret?
Imagine the
Oh but it was quite fun observing how niklas treats
Another positive thing about this camp is that, if i'm not wrong, the school paid for us so we got a free t-shirt, a free lunch, free notes, and for andrew, cm and nik, free water bottle for making kara turn left or right.
Erm. Apart from that, I think i'd rather do hw at home.
Aiyah ok lah, i enjoy crapping with nik and 'celebrating' when we became the last group right at the last minute. Oh and coming up with new scandals, and creating lame cheers, like "THREE! TWO! ONE! planck..." Ok ciao.
Thursday, 16 March 2006
hi
actually i dunno what to put as a title, so i thought of "HI".
yeah hi everyone, its me. theres no need to laugh at this statement btw. cos i found that a lot of ppl think that im trying to be funny when im just making a random remark. then they conclude that i have very low lvl of humour. haha =)
very long nvr posted on class blog alr... think this is my second time in fact. anyway, lets talk about the class outing today.
hmm, personally i didnt find it very very fun leh... maybe i'll give it a 5-6/10 for entertainment and fun value only. ok anyway when i first came to Lot 1 to meet every1 else who were buying bubble tea, i actually had quite high expectations... thought it would be super-fun, which is what i thought of the STJ... u know after the STJ i really had sort of like hangover... cos it was all so funny and interesting and everything, so found my mind wandering back to last night (my hangover only lasted arnd 1 day). ok anyway not to say that this class outing was ultra-boring or anything, but that it just... felt short of my expectations. haha dunno how to put it.
ok so we went to ben sing's house. didnt play much tennis, altho most of the time was spent at the tennis courts. simply sat down and watched + G&B and just talk random stuff. oh, and we attempted to play truth or dare too but the game soon fizzled out... and i think like kat and cm are supposed to do some dares, but dunno what happened to them liao. maybe not daring enough. or they did already, but i forgot... haha =P
tried to play badminton with kat, shir li and ben sing. but wind was too strong, so we just went back to talk in the end. ok then there was this cute boy who wanted me to play his toy car with him. sometimes u just cant help being so attractive to small kids huh (ok to those who want to smash me/kill me/whatever me for this, plz forgive & forget. its a mei de. :) )
then after lazing around at the tennis court we went to laze around at the chairs & tables at the poolside. more G&B, and playing of board games...
ok.. this went on until a certain VIP arrived at CCK mrt.
poor cm, she thought the VIP was liang en. too bad it was just soon huat... if u wanna know more details about the scam, u can ask anyone who was there. haha we were all tricked...
ok after soon huat came it was more or less night time already. jr was voluntarily pushed into the pool. a certain other individual was supposed to join him too but too bad we couldnt get his hph out of his pocket. even on the pretext of using it to sms an impt person. haha
then we went up to ben sing's house to eat pizza & watch a bit of tv. oh and after that, played 2 rounds of mafia and then divided ourselves into the scrabble group, the hearts (i think) grp and the change-name group...hmm then the class outing more or less ended.
So thats what happened in a nutshell... yah actually maybe it wasnt so boring lah. its just that i thought that it was rather sianz at some pts in time.. still think we shldve watched a movie somewhere in between... of cuz with all the laughing going on, no one can be THAT bored. haha =)
yea... so thats it... cya all on mon. tue is founders day i think and theres the apollo idol thing... think the 1st few weeks of t2 will be quite fun and interesting =)
yeah hi everyone, its me. theres no need to laugh at this statement btw. cos i found that a lot of ppl think that im trying to be funny when im just making a random remark. then they conclude that i have very low lvl of humour. haha =)
very long nvr posted on class blog alr... think this is my second time in fact. anyway, lets talk about the class outing today.
hmm, personally i didnt find it very very fun leh... maybe i'll give it a 5-6/10 for entertainment and fun value only. ok anyway when i first came to Lot 1 to meet every1 else who were buying bubble tea, i actually had quite high expectations... thought it would be super-fun, which is what i thought of the STJ... u know after the STJ i really had sort of like hangover... cos it was all so funny and interesting and everything, so found my mind wandering back to last night (my hangover only lasted arnd 1 day). ok anyway not to say that this class outing was ultra-boring or anything, but that it just... felt short of my expectations. haha dunno how to put it.
ok so we went to ben sing's house. didnt play much tennis, altho most of the time was spent at the tennis courts. simply sat down and watched + G&B and just talk random stuff. oh, and we attempted to play truth or dare too but the game soon fizzled out... and i think like kat and cm are supposed to do some dares, but dunno what happened to them liao. maybe not daring enough. or they did already, but i forgot... haha =P
tried to play badminton with kat, shir li and ben sing. but wind was too strong, so we just went back to talk in the end. ok then there was this cute boy who wanted me to play his toy car with him. sometimes u just cant help being so attractive to small kids huh (ok to those who want to smash me/kill me/whatever me for this, plz forgive & forget. its a mei de. :) )
then after lazing around at the tennis court we went to laze around at the chairs & tables at the poolside. more G&B, and playing of board games...
ok.. this went on until a certain VIP arrived at CCK mrt.
poor cm, she thought the VIP was liang en. too bad it was just soon huat... if u wanna know more details about the scam, u can ask anyone who was there. haha we were all tricked...
ok after soon huat came it was more or less night time already. jr was voluntarily pushed into the pool. a certain other individual was supposed to join him too but too bad we couldnt get his hph out of his pocket. even on the pretext of using it to sms an impt person. haha
then we went up to ben sing's house to eat pizza & watch a bit of tv. oh and after that, played 2 rounds of mafia and then divided ourselves into the scrabble group, the hearts (i think) grp and the change-name group...hmm then the class outing more or less ended.
So thats what happened in a nutshell... yah actually maybe it wasnt so boring lah. its just that i thought that it was rather sianz at some pts in time.. still think we shldve watched a movie somewhere in between... of cuz with all the laughing going on, no one can be THAT bored. haha =)
yea... so thats it... cya all on mon. tue is founders day i think and theres the apollo idol thing... think the 1st few weeks of t2 will be quite fun and interesting =)
Wednesday, 15 March 2006
our trip to ben sing's house =D
Hmmm today my nice, considerate, caring and kind classmates starved. Cos I was ultra late and they were waiting for very very very long to go eat together. I'm so touched='( Hahaha k so suddenly I made a resolution to be EARLY in future! (then alvin dun need complain so much liao:P) I am a very punctual person ok
Later we went Ben Sing's house and played tennis (or tried to) and after pairing up with Niklas, I concluded that Niklas: arm power = infinite, patience = limited, accuracy = non-existent. Congratulations:P Ok nvm I just realised that ppl who have none of the above qualities should not comment on others haha.
Oh there was this ultra cute little boy who gave Kai Herng a little toy car. And Kai Herng tried to roll it back to him. Not gracious at all la. Yup then I thought the little kid was speaking chinese so I tried to talk to him in chinese until other ppl told me he wasn't speaking anything he was just making rubbish sounds -__-
Hmm after that we played football with tennis balls, and rediscovered our childhood on the nice seesaw, and tried to wade around in the pool but ended up getting scolded by an old man -__- And also SOON HUAT THE RETARD scammed me the entire afternoon!!!! I hate him now hahaha. But nvm I feel a bit better cos everyone else got scammed as well:P
Later we went up to eat pizza and watched this very boring and supposedly sad chinese show cos Shir Li wanted to watch. I found it super funny hahaha. What kind of depressed person talks about wanting to be a peacock.. what's her problem.. -__- Then we played mafia and some lame games and went home. Well some ppl thought today quite sian la but I had fun!:D
Later we went Ben Sing's house and played tennis (or tried to) and after pairing up with Niklas, I concluded that Niklas: arm power = infinite, patience = limited, accuracy = non-existent. Congratulations:P Ok nvm I just realised that ppl who have none of the above qualities should not comment on others haha.
Oh there was this ultra cute little boy who gave Kai Herng a little toy car. And Kai Herng tried to roll it back to him. Not gracious at all la. Yup then I thought the little kid was speaking chinese so I tried to talk to him in chinese until other ppl told me he wasn't speaking anything he was just making rubbish sounds -__-
Hmm after that we played football with tennis balls, and rediscovered our childhood on the nice seesaw, and tried to wade around in the pool but ended up getting scolded by an old man -__- And also SOON HUAT THE RETARD scammed me the entire afternoon!!!! I hate him now hahaha. But nvm I feel a bit better cos everyone else got scammed as well:P
Later we went up to eat pizza and watched this very boring and supposedly sad chinese show cos Shir Li wanted to watch. I found it super funny hahaha. What kind of depressed person talks about wanting to be a peacock.. what's her problem.. -__- Then we played mafia and some lame games and went home. Well some ppl thought today quite sian la but I had fun!:D
Tuesday, 14 March 2006
tomorrow
ok. greetings everyone. tomorrow meet @ 2.50pm @ CCK MRT control station. If you want to have lunch, meet earlier @ 1.15pm. To the guitar people: bring clothes tmr, so can go straight to CCK ok? Lunch will be @ lot 1.
I have booked the tennis courts from 3-5pm. To those with tennis/badminton rackets, bring them, plus the balls and shuttle cocks. No badminton court but can play without net I suppose =p I'm tennis n00b..yay..
Also bring clothes to be wet. If not the weather will be really hot and everyone will get bored so I expect the pool to look temptingly refreshing. Or the jacuzzi. Whatever.
And can everybody bring some games along. Not only cards, but board games of various kinds to last for about 2 to 3 hours. Can play downstairs by the pool cos upstairs not enough place to fit like 20+ people. Rationale: my collection of games seem boring, and I don't think we want to end up playing bridge for 2 hours, am I right?
For dinner maybe we can order pizza or something. Yongzi, don't worry, we will wait for you (and the class fund :) Slack slack slack until any time then the security guards will probably chase everyone out by 11pm =p
I have booked the tennis courts from 3-5pm. To those with tennis/badminton rackets, bring them, plus the balls and shuttle cocks. No badminton court but can play without net I suppose =p I'm tennis n00b..yay..
Also bring clothes to be wet. If not the weather will be really hot and everyone will get bored so I expect the pool to look temptingly refreshing. Or the jacuzzi. Whatever.
And can everybody bring some games along. Not only cards, but board games of various kinds to last for about 2 to 3 hours. Can play downstairs by the pool cos upstairs not enough place to fit like 20+ people. Rationale: my collection of games seem boring, and I don't think we want to end up playing bridge for 2 hours, am I right?
For dinner maybe we can order pizza or something. Yongzi, don't worry, we will wait for you (and the class fund :) Slack slack slack until any time then the security guards will probably chase everyone out by 11pm =p
Monday, 13 March 2006
CLASS OUTING on WEDNESDAY, 15/3
DATE: 15/3 (Wednesday)
TIME: 1500h - 1900h+
VENUE: Bensing's House
Yay! Thanks Bensing for making his house (condo) available! There will be 2 tennis courts...so those who have tennis rackets and balls, pls bring them along. This is IMPT, cos bensing only has 2 rackets...and a few balls :P
Gym, jacuzzi, swimming pool also available.
Meet at Choa Chu Kang MRT control station at 2.50pm. Most probably we'll be having dinner at Lot 1.
See you there! ^^
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Edit: Yes pls bring along swimming stuff too. For those who want to go somewhere else b4 this, feel free to go ahead.
TIME: 1500h - 1900h+
VENUE: Bensing's House
Yay! Thanks Bensing for making his house (condo) available! There will be 2 tennis courts...so those who have tennis rackets and balls, pls bring them along. This is IMPT, cos bensing only has 2 rackets...and a few balls :P
Gym, jacuzzi, swimming pool also available.
Meet at Choa Chu Kang MRT control station at 2.50pm. Most probably we'll be having dinner at Lot 1.
See you there! ^^
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Edit: Yes pls bring along swimming stuff too. For those who want to go somewhere else b4 this, feel free to go ahead.
Holidays at last...
Phew...finally it's holidays. Time to take a break. But holidays nobody can play bridge or hearts with me...sobs...i miss those games!
Ha, talking about hearts, yay! now our class has a new game, besides bridge. Hearts is a SABOTAGE game...so fun! Try to shoot the moon, and if u fail...BOOM, u get 25 points and become the ultimate loser...:-( Haha...
Finally it's holidays... shall rest well, so that next term i'll start afresh... ha, wish everyone a happy hols!
Ha, talking about hearts, yay! now our class has a new game, besides bridge. Hearts is a SABOTAGE game...so fun! Try to shoot the moon, and if u fail...BOOM, u get 25 points and become the ultimate loser...:-( Haha...
Finally it's holidays... shall rest well, so that next term i'll start afresh... ha, wish everyone a happy hols!
Sunday, 12 March 2006
Videos!
Hey I'm feeling bored late in the night again. So... I've decided to let you guys watch some videos.
Some of you may have seen this before. It's some china guys lip-synching backstreet boys in a really funny way.
As Long As You Love Me
I Want It That Way
Enjoy!
Some of you may have seen this before. It's some china guys lip-synching backstreet boys in a really funny way.
As Long As You Love Me
I Want It That Way
Enjoy!
Saturday, 11 March 2006
CMD
Feeling bored...so I decided to extend on the CMD concept
CMD discovered in non-CM humans
By: Gnis Nimajneb
Recent discoveries of the Chiasm Spongiform Mingsticus virus (or CMD for short), more commonly known as the laughing virus, in non-CM humans have sprouted worries that the virus has mutated to make non-CM to non-CM human transmission possible. A non-CM was spotted in a well-known institution in Singapore with the tell-tale symptoms of the disease, specifically absolutely nothing and almost everything. The patient has been admitted into the Institute of Unknown Diseases for further observation and has been labelled as patient zero. Till now, it is not determined how many other non-CM humans patient zero has been in contact with before being discovered.
The Singapore Health Organisation has placed Bukit Timah on the list of high-risk infected areas, and is currently funding research on a possible cure of the highly contagious disease. Meanwhile, the institution where patient zero was found has also undertaken the necessary precautions, which include the administration of high concentrations of Continuous Noise (CN), administered by Noise Inducing Educated (NIE) qualified specialists on non-CM humans suspected to have the disease. Recent fears, however, that the method of administration would cause extensive nervous and cranial damage have sparked harsh criticisms from the public. Ook Werdna, Associate Professor of 7DMF, suggests that the institution isolate non-CM humans who show signs of having the disease, in an attempt to curb its spread.
Meanwhile, the public at large need not worry. Although still largely unknown, the CMD virus need not be feared. The public, however, is advised to keep away from the Bukit Timah area, and be especially wary when anybody laughs.
CMD discovered in non-CM humans
By: Gnis Nimajneb
Recent discoveries of the Chiasm Spongiform Mingsticus virus (or CMD for short), more commonly known as the laughing virus, in non-CM humans have sprouted worries that the virus has mutated to make non-CM to non-CM human transmission possible. A non-CM was spotted in a well-known institution in Singapore with the tell-tale symptoms of the disease, specifically absolutely nothing and almost everything. The patient has been admitted into the Institute of Unknown Diseases for further observation and has been labelled as patient zero. Till now, it is not determined how many other non-CM humans patient zero has been in contact with before being discovered.
The Singapore Health Organisation has placed Bukit Timah on the list of high-risk infected areas, and is currently funding research on a possible cure of the highly contagious disease. Meanwhile, the institution where patient zero was found has also undertaken the necessary precautions, which include the administration of high concentrations of Continuous Noise (CN), administered by Noise Inducing Educated (NIE) qualified specialists on non-CM humans suspected to have the disease. Recent fears, however, that the method of administration would cause extensive nervous and cranial damage have sparked harsh criticisms from the public. Ook Werdna, Associate Professor of 7DMF, suggests that the institution isolate non-CM humans who show signs of having the disease, in an attempt to curb its spread.
Meanwhile, the public at large need not worry. Although still largely unknown, the CMD virus need not be feared. The public, however, is advised to keep away from the Bukit Timah area, and be especially wary when anybody laughs.
Class outing
Heyy people,
Who's up for a class outing on Wednesday/Saturday afternoon? It's Wed/Sat afternoon..because thats the only time slots i am free ><. muahaha I am abusing my powers as asst. ct rep.
We have 2 options:
1) go east coast park
- cycle/skate !
- frisbee / beach volleyball!
- bowling!
2) go somebody's house
- mahjong!
- movie marathon!
- more lame games!
- more tokking cock!
suggestions? comments? and somebody to volunteer his/her house [if we choose (2)]?
Who's up for a class outing on Wednesday/Saturday afternoon? It's Wed/Sat afternoon..because thats the only time slots i am free ><. muahaha I am abusing my powers as asst. ct rep.
We have 2 options:
1) go east coast park
- cycle/skate !
- frisbee / beach volleyball!
- bowling!
2) go somebody's house
- mahjong!
- movie marathon!
- more lame games!
- more tokking cock!
suggestions? comments? and somebody to volunteer his/her house [if we choose (2)]?
More random stuff
I look around [- - ][ - -]
Where is everyone? I look at the clock. It reads 2:48 am. Ok so everyone is sleeping. Have a nice sleep!
Yes, I'm so glad term 1 has ended. I miss holiday season, though this march holidays isn't gonna be as cool as the novemberdecember holidays.
HELLO Miao Jing! Welcome to the warm and fun and cool 7D fah-mily! I'm sure you'll enjoy being a 7D-er.
Oh yeah today CMD was rather rampant. Wonder who got the virus... And andrew also discovered another trigger. Something to do with some Nivla organism and potatoes.
All the best to everyone in SSEF and happy holidays pple!
Where is everyone? I look at the clock. It reads 2:48 am. Ok so everyone is sleeping. Have a nice sleep!
Yes, I'm so glad term 1 has ended. I miss holiday season, though this march holidays isn't gonna be as cool as the novemberdecember holidays.
HELLO Miao Jing! Welcome to the warm and fun and cool 7D fah-mily! I'm sure you'll enjoy being a 7D-er.
Oh yeah today CMD was rather rampant. Wonder who got the virus... And andrew also discovered another trigger. Something to do with some Nivla organism and potatoes.
All the best to everyone in SSEF and happy holidays pple!
Friday, 10 March 2006
the term
last day of the term.. a good time to look back on the past weeks..
*contemplates*
and somehow it just made me quite sad that 1 out of 8 terms just pass us like that. 7 terms left. or maybe just 6. cuz the last term before As will just whizz pass us. or so i think. then again, fr experience of Os, it'll be the time when we will need each other most, supporting each other emotionally n helping each other out.. wailumn understands.. ha. it'll be memorable and bitter-sweet. or so i believe. ^^
even though the term was short n just passed in a blink of an eye (rather unbelievably quick.. how did it slip past just like that), it has brought many new experiences and lessons (both academically and otherwise..). i thank much of the class for that.
im grateful that our class is not one of the horror cases i've heard of (fr other jcs or other classes), where studying, doing tutorials or simply attending lecture will cause u to be an outcast. it's ridiculous..
7D has changed my life for the better.. and i hope it does so for all of us too. i believe it will..
rock on 7D!~
*contemplates*
and somehow it just made me quite sad that 1 out of 8 terms just pass us like that. 7 terms left. or maybe just 6. cuz the last term before As will just whizz pass us. or so i think. then again, fr experience of Os, it'll be the time when we will need each other most, supporting each other emotionally n helping each other out.. wailumn understands.. ha. it'll be memorable and bitter-sweet. or so i believe. ^^
even though the term was short n just passed in a blink of an eye (rather unbelievably quick.. how did it slip past just like that), it has brought many new experiences and lessons (both academically and otherwise..). i thank much of the class for that.
im grateful that our class is not one of the horror cases i've heard of (fr other jcs or other classes), where studying, doing tutorials or simply attending lecture will cause u to be an outcast. it's ridiculous..
7D has changed my life for the better.. and i hope it does so for all of us too. i believe it will..
rock on 7D!~
SSEF
SSEF was boring as usual, with me dreading the prospect of waiting till 6pm in the afternoon (like last year) for all 3 judges to come. Lucky day for me though, judges all came before lunch ^_^. Good luck to everyone participating! Which is like Kai Herng, Liang En, Yong Zi and Irvin? Hopefully some of us will win something... Though anything is possible in SSEF. Like a certain project last year about trajectory of shuttlecocks/ping pong balls of which the results was best angle = 45ยบ (like DUH) and got gold.
And... Happy holidays =p
And... Happy holidays =p
Thursday, 9 March 2006
7D Medical Foundation, Disease Database: CMD
7D Medical Foundation, Disease Database:
Encephalopathy, Chiasm Spongiform Mingsticus; better known as CMD [Variant of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, better known as Mad Cow Disease]
A degenerative disease associated with over-excitation of certain regions of the brain (including left cortex, frontal lobe and right hemisphere of cortex), resulting in deterioration of brain tissue.
Symptoms & Complications:
- Spasms
- Redness of face
- Shortness of breath
- Speech inhibition
- Uncontrollable cachinnation [Cachination: Laughter]
- Dysfunctional gelotological ability [Gelotology: Study of Laughter]
- Irreversible damage to cognitive capacity [Read: Brain damage]
- Denial
- Loss of mental control
Known Triggers:
- Faces of homo sapiens
- Human speech
- Certain “hot not cold” individual taking off spectacles and wiping them
- Torn enzymes tutorials
- Watching an organism known as the 'Nivla' eat chopped and heated potato tubers. [Read: Eating fries]
- Absolutely nothing
- Almost everything
Transmissibility & Virulence:
- CMD is highly contagious
- CMV (the vector of infection) transmitted through almost all media
- CMV may remain inactive, circumventing immune system
- Undefined antigenicity
Known Treatments:
- Current treatments are highly ineffective. Treatments involve exposing individuals to high concentrations of Continuous Noise (CN) [Read: Cyanide], administered by Noise Inducing Educated (NIE) qualified specialists [Read: Teachers]. This form of treatment will however cause extensive nerve and cranial damage.
Suggested Control:
- Quarantine of all individuals exposed to virus
Overview:
When an affected individual is exposed to triggers (extremely common in everyday circumstances), Chiasm Spongiform Mingsticase receptors located in the upper cortex are activated, signalling production of CMVs [Read: random fluff], inducing uncontrollable fits in which individual tends to make short gasping inhalations and exhalations and generating a large degree of noise (approximately 80dBA) [Read: Laughter] CMVs are spread during this period, as vectors are expelled through nostrils and mouth at high velocity, which may then enter the system of others.
During incubation period, the CMV progresses to the cortex, at which point it embeds in frontal left lobe. CMV forms a parasitic relationship and degenerates synapses, as well as causing genetic mutation and production of CMD receptors. The exact mechanism is currently unknown. [Read: random fluff]
End Notes: The power of suggestion is highly effective in this case, as individuals afflicted with the CMD tend to control themselves if suggested that they might be infected or psychotic.
Tests carried out show that 87% of the time, telling infected personnel that they are psychotic will block CMD receptors for approximately 15 seconds, during which triggers will not activate CMV production. After which, major triggers may trigger receptors. Past 10 minutes however, the infected person will resume their easily-triggered phase. Long term reinforcements of suggestion tests have yet to be carried out. More details will be added as information is obtained.
Database Entry Contributed by:
Ook Werdna, Associate Professor, 7DMF
Gnow Salkin, PhD, Mein University of Germany (MUG) [MUGger!]
[Note: Sesquipedalian terminology may be Googled]
Wednesday, 8 March 2006
Chem Practice Stuff
Scanned the chem practice stuff that was going around today if some of you want to attempt it. Worked answers from Liang En for some of the questions too =)
Since Brinkster refuses to let me upload my zip file which is >1MB... You gotta look through/print individually =p
http://www34.brinkster.com/friedpiggy/chem1.jpg
http://www34.brinkster.com/friedpiggy/chem2.jpg
...
http://www34.brinkster.com/friedpiggy/chem7.jpg
Good luck for tomorrow!
Since Brinkster refuses to let me upload my zip file which is >1MB... You gotta look through/print individually =p
http://www34.brinkster.com/friedpiggy/chem1.jpg
http://www34.brinkster.com/friedpiggy/chem2.jpg
...
http://www34.brinkster.com/friedpiggy/chem7.jpg
Good luck for tomorrow!
Tuesday, 7 March 2006
reps
just thought of an idea. let's have some reps over and above those we currently have.
1) CIP/SL rep: as the name suggests, organises, plans CIP activities for the class. Obviously he/she can't possibly do everything alone, so let's have a mini CIP commitee or something (:
2) Class T-shirt rep: well, can't think of a better name, but this rep's job would be well, organising stuff to foster class spirit (i initially thought of calling him/her the class spirit rep :S)
Just need suggestions, feedback, name-pointing (make it mild pls), nominations, etc.
1) CIP/SL rep: as the name suggests, organises, plans CIP activities for the class. Obviously he/she can't possibly do everything alone, so let's have a mini CIP commitee or something (:
2) Class T-shirt rep: well, can't think of a better name, but this rep's job would be well, organising stuff to foster class spirit (i initially thought of calling him/her the class spirit rep :S)
Just need suggestions, feedback, name-pointing (make it mild pls), nominations, etc.
hey hi hi i agree with cw that shouldn't stress, must be happy yarh...hahaha anyway dont kill ourselves over the test, still must do our best budden dont be too hung abt it lah. i think they confirm want to fail a lot of pple to ease us into JC life. ok that sounded like a rather ominous forecast but nevermind. test over then will be chao ji happy:)
today i heard some really crap news from my other friends. one of my seniors in DHS, now in VJC commited suicide on last fri. dunno if some of u know him... CO de, percussion, got 4As summore, J2 this year. pple still dunno why he jumped, and i feel v. v. stunned. its like, u dont think of pple u know commiting suicide, or even like just pple from ur school right...we know it happens, just that it happens elsewhere, so the impact never crashes in on us till its so close.hope this kind of stuff never ever happens in HCI...better to have dunno what scandal or disgraces in school, than a squander of human life yarh? i know it sounds depressing, but on a lighter note, it just shows how life is fleeting and even the pple we think we know can do the most unexpected, so must cherish what we have in front of us. life's kinda short to be moping away, it's too fleeting to allow us to waste a single moment of it.
carp diem! chill out, stay cool. cherish our lives, cherish our friends and stuff, cherish 7D :)
today i heard some really crap news from my other friends. one of my seniors in DHS, now in VJC commited suicide on last fri. dunno if some of u know him... CO de, percussion, got 4As summore, J2 this year. pple still dunno why he jumped, and i feel v. v. stunned. its like, u dont think of pple u know commiting suicide, or even like just pple from ur school right...we know it happens, just that it happens elsewhere, so the impact never crashes in on us till its so close.hope this kind of stuff never ever happens in HCI...better to have dunno what scandal or disgraces in school, than a squander of human life yarh? i know it sounds depressing, but on a lighter note, it just shows how life is fleeting and even the pple we think we know can do the most unexpected, so must cherish what we have in front of us. life's kinda short to be moping away, it's too fleeting to allow us to waste a single moment of it.
carp diem! chill out, stay cool. cherish our lives, cherish our friends and stuff, cherish 7D :)
looking forward to the week
yo everybody!
know that everybody is very strssed now but we realy have many things to look forward to this week
1) the end of term 1, and thus, the hols. some of us may still be busy during the hols but at least we r not coming for lessons during the weekdays of the hols! n we dun need to worry so much about receiving piles of hw.
2) the end of bio and chem tests. it'll really give us a chance to rejoice when both these tests are over. lets forget bout CSp tests. haha. the end of tis week wil put an end to the meororizing.
3) possible new classmates. we may have new classmates! hu noes maybe we can hv somebody hu is really v nice and hu can really blend well with everybody in the class
n so cheers! no stress ya.
know that everybody is very strssed now but we realy have many things to look forward to this week
1) the end of term 1, and thus, the hols. some of us may still be busy during the hols but at least we r not coming for lessons during the weekdays of the hols! n we dun need to worry so much about receiving piles of hw.
2) the end of bio and chem tests. it'll really give us a chance to rejoice when both these tests are over. lets forget bout CSp tests. haha. the end of tis week wil put an end to the meororizing.
3) possible new classmates. we may have new classmates! hu noes maybe we can hv somebody hu is really v nice and hu can really blend well with everybody in the class
n so cheers! no stress ya.
n so it is over!!!
done! we did it! we did it together! after a week of hard work, i'm sure everybody can now relax! all the way 7D!
Monday, 6 March 2006
random comments
Ok, the new template looks fine. Agree with Aaron, maybe we should have random templates...sounds fun!
The links at the side used to link straight to everyone's personal blogs. Maybe we should resume that as well here...
The SL idea sounds fun too! Yes, work with children! Hope this idea will crystallise soon...
(hehe, maybe we can tap on our class' passion to do something meaningful)
Ok, shall end here...so late le...should go to sleep...Good nite...
The links at the side used to link straight to everyone's personal blogs. Maybe we should resume that as well here...
The SL idea sounds fun too! Yes, work with children! Hope this idea will crystallise soon...
(hehe, maybe we can tap on our class' passion to do something meaningful)
Ok, shall end here...so late le...should go to sleep...Good nite...
Saturday, 4 March 2006
SLP
(posted this one day later than the day i actually typed this)
Nice to see that our class is bonding rather well...i agree with jinrong that we should get ourselves a class tee or sth...anyone got any bright ideas? ^^
Along the lines of class spirit, went today to get application forms for OCIP in Thailand. Initially had high hopes that those selected would be able to go to Thailand and maybe build houses or sth like that. Instead, both the OCIP trips to Thailand and Shanghai are to teach kids english. Not that I'm demeaning the whole project or anything, but we go all the way there for a week to teach kids english, they are probably not going to speak it after we've left, they forget what they've learnt, and next year, yet another group goes with the impression that they are going to make a valuable contribution to the community, ad infinitum. Yes we learn about life and how to live it to the fullest from these kids who have got little, yet give everything they have to make their mark, but what i had hoped to be able to do was perhaps to go there, offer free labour like in building homes? or water tanks like i did with other sec 4s in chiang mai last year? all that AND teach english perhaps.
okay fine maybe i'm just making myself sound like a stupid saint.
so here goes: what if....just what if... we have a class service learning project? I just randomly popped the question at the class bench today after sch, and I think pple like Wailumn and Kai Herng are for it. So far the consensus is to work with kids, as not everyone is willing and able to communicate with the elderly. Wailumn has suggested organisations like MINDS, ASSISI, Tao Nan Garden(or sth like that?)
Thought of other stuff, like painting a mural or sth for an orphanage, but then again, i doubt we have the necessary artistic talent to do so. =P
Or how about helping out with camps for children, and be camp councillors??
Comments, people?
Nice to see that our class is bonding rather well...i agree with jinrong that we should get ourselves a class tee or sth...anyone got any bright ideas? ^^
Along the lines of class spirit, went today to get application forms for OCIP in Thailand. Initially had high hopes that those selected would be able to go to Thailand and maybe build houses or sth like that. Instead, both the OCIP trips to Thailand and Shanghai are to teach kids english. Not that I'm demeaning the whole project or anything, but we go all the way there for a week to teach kids english, they are probably not going to speak it after we've left, they forget what they've learnt, and next year, yet another group goes with the impression that they are going to make a valuable contribution to the community, ad infinitum. Yes we learn about life and how to live it to the fullest from these kids who have got little, yet give everything they have to make their mark, but what i had hoped to be able to do was perhaps to go there, offer free labour like in building homes? or water tanks like i did with other sec 4s in chiang mai last year? all that AND teach english perhaps.
okay fine maybe i'm just making myself sound like a stupid saint.
so here goes: what if....just what if... we have a class service learning project? I just randomly popped the question at the class bench today after sch, and I think pple like Wailumn and Kai Herng are for it. So far the consensus is to work with kids, as not everyone is willing and able to communicate with the elderly. Wailumn has suggested organisations like MINDS, ASSISI, Tao Nan Garden(or sth like that?)
Thought of other stuff, like painting a mural or sth for an orphanage, but then again, i doubt we have the necessary artistic talent to do so. =P
Or how about helping out with camps for children, and be camp councillors??
Comments, people?
Friday, 3 March 2006
softball
lol. had softball for PE today, and the balls used are hardly soft! if they were, watermelons would be made of cotton...hehe
then there's this thing about humour. Apparently Mr Lee's sense of humour isn't lost as most of us supposed (: yay! today we had a prac to test the conc of vit c. in ribena!) to those who actually believed him: hehe, ribena is more reddish than KMnO4 (:
then there's this thing about humour. Apparently Mr Lee's sense of humour isn't lost as most of us supposed (: yay! today we had a prac to test the conc of vit c. in ribena!) to those who actually believed him: hehe, ribena is more reddish than KMnO4 (:
Thursday, 2 March 2006
Poor english
Most of you would probably have heard some of us chinese high geppers complaining about our horrigible english teacher last year.. Since I have nothing better to do, I'll upload an example of her notes which she gave out.
Disclaimer: The printed part of the notes are genuine. They have been in no way modified. By clicking on and reading through the image, you agree that contents will not be held against anyone in any way.
Mahjong, Murderer and Makin' Merry
hey ppl,
today was fun eh? An entire afternoon meaningfully wasted away at my house. Haha we should have more of such spontaneous events...it's the spontaneousity of it all that makes such events really memorable.
Yeah...so let's have more house visits soon! Next time we must buy drinks, snacks and other stuff...party planning within 1hr!
I finally learnt how to play murderer! and polar bear! and mafia! (yes i'm v. lag haha)
And more ppl know how to play bridge / mahjong!
...
Upon reflection, I find that games such as "Mafia" both entertaining and meaningful. Being killed early can be a bonus - it gives you more time to sit back, relax and watch the drama between your own classmates unfold. You get to know who are the streetsmart ppl, the honest ppl, the un-trusting ppl. It's almost similar to watching Survivor a la S7D style!
...
I'm really looking forward to 2nd orientation. Hopefully we have ppl from other schools joining our class haha.
I guess we should improve our blogskin with photos etc. And perhaps even design our own class T-shirt!
- 06S7D rocks my world! -
today was fun eh? An entire afternoon meaningfully wasted away at my house. Haha we should have more of such spontaneous events...it's the spontaneousity of it all that makes such events really memorable.
Yeah...so let's have more house visits soon! Next time we must buy drinks, snacks and other stuff...party planning within 1hr!
I finally learnt how to play murderer! and polar bear! and mafia! (yes i'm v. lag haha)
And more ppl know how to play bridge / mahjong!
...
Upon reflection, I find that games such as "Mafia" both entertaining and meaningful. Being killed early can be a bonus - it gives you more time to sit back, relax and watch the drama between your own classmates unfold. You get to know who are the streetsmart ppl, the honest ppl, the un-trusting ppl. It's almost similar to watching Survivor a la S7D style!
...
I'm really looking forward to 2nd orientation. Hopefully we have ppl from other schools joining our class haha.
I guess we should improve our blogskin with photos etc. And perhaps even design our own class T-shirt!
- 06S7D rocks my world! -
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