May 25, 2006
yet another update
It wasn’t long ago that friendster had updated its user interface and now i’m stairing at a brand new one. Truthfully, i liked it better than the old one. somehow, it looks more profesional with simpler and straight to the point buttons and links. But the best part is, it loads much faster than the old one.
So, Friendster, you win. you got my vote and has manage to get me to bookmark this as my start up page.
May 23, 2006
Lost something?
It was another boring day at home after office hour where I
took the time to surf the net and one of the most frequent sites is of course Friendster
to checkout how’s my friends are getting on with life. As I clicked on their
profile, I’ve noticed one thing. They don’t have any testimonial! I know that
it has got to be a glitch in fraudster’s database as some of these accounts are
as old as 4 years and not to mention that I’ve posted testimonials in their Friendster
before. As I was about to spam the help center with e-mails questioning why I
can’t see my friend’s testimonial, I took the courtesy to browse through the
FAQ. True enough the answer lies there in the FAQ. However I’ve not manage to
make it work even after clearing my cache. Maybe I need to log out Friendster and
log in again for it to work. Anyhow, guess I shouldn’t be complaining on
something that I’m using for free >.<
May 13, 2006
Yet another day of DotA
Actually, it’s another night, not day. Since we started at 8pm and finishes late at about 1am. That’s been practically our rutien for the past four days straight. Last time during the CS era, we never had this kind of addiction to have CC sessions almost every night. Well, most probably at that time i can’t drive and was still in form 6, so freedom was a little restricted.
Here’s only 1 clear shot that i manage. yes, my definition of ‘clear’ is loose and not that of to standard of clarity found in reverse osmosis treated drinking water, but it’s the best i manage with night mode on and without the addon flash that marcus has (the guy snapping the pic at me).
Sitting position (nearest to farthest) Kim Yoong, Albert, Chee Mun, Marcus.
May 9, 2006
May Day
Q1) Ever been given a ring?
Physical, no.
Calls, plenty.
Q2) Longest relationship?
1 year???
Q3) Last gift you gave?
Chaos Green Razer Copperhead
Q4) How many times have you dropped your cell?
twice, good thing that I bought that clear hard case for my K750i
Q5) Last sport played?
Soccer, Upper six VS Lower six at SMK Sultan Abdul Samad 2000
Q6) Things you spend alot of money on?
DVDs, Video Arcades
Q7) Three things you ate last?
Quartter Pounder
Fries
Vanila coke
Q8) What you notice first about the opposite sex?
Their eyes (no joke)
Q9) One favorite song:
Madona - Sorry
Q10) Where do you live?
PJ
Q11) High school you attended?
SMKSAS
Q12) Cell phone service provider?
Celcom
Q13) Favorite Mall?
1U, Mid Valley, Times Square
Q14) Longest job held?
Officially, 4 years
Q15) Do you own a pair of dice?
No
Q16) Do you prank call people?
Once, when I was 12 with Suresh, we dailed 999 at a public phone booth to check if it was working
Q17) Last wedding attended?
Half-Cut’s wedding. Whos’ Half-Cut? The Kembara.net chairman
Q18) First friend you call if you won the lottery?
I know that my friends are reading this, so…. not to offend the others, i’ll just keep it a secret :p
Q19) Last time you attended church?
Ne-va
Q20) Favorite fast food restaurant?
McD, BK
Q21) Biggest lie you’ve heard?
That our break was tempolary
Q22) Where do you work?
Dad’s company pte. ltd.
Q23) Where do you go to college?
UM
Q24) Can you cook?
yes….
a little
Q25) What kinda car do you like?
a 4WD that can drift, Currently it’s the Subaru Impreza
Q26) Best kisser?
…
Q27) Last time you cried?
When King Kong died
Q28) Most hated food?
vegetarian chicken rice
vegetarian pork chop
vegetarian tiger prawns
vegetarian dim sum
and all the chinese vegetarian food that try to mimic meat
note to all chai eatters: chai comes from the mind, not the mouth
Q29) Thing you like most about yourself?
Damn, i’m looking good B-)
Q30) Thing you hate most about yourself?
Damn, where’s my abs?
Q31) Have a secret you can’t tell?
Yes
Q32) Longest shift worked?
Don’t know since i don’t have a punch card
Q33) Favorite movie?
LOTR trilogy
Q34) Can you sing?
why don’t you tell me?
Q35) Last concert attended?
some christian rock thingy waaaaaaaaay back in 2000
Q36) Favorite restaurant?
Chillies!!!
Q37) Last movie watched?
MI3
Q38) Favorite alcoholic drink?
I don’t drink O:-)
Q39) Things you never leave home without?
Wallet, cellphone..
Q40) Immediate vacation spot?
Don’t know, some beach perhaps
Q41) Reason you did this survey?
Bored..
May 8, 2006
Back to school
Semester won’t start will another two months or so, but I’ve already started on somewhat informal education. It’s not part of the compulsory subjects but rather skill based topics which in this case, I’m sitting for electro pneumatic training. What is electro pneumatic? It’s a combination of electronics and pneumatic control which is widely used in automation. Currently I’m taking that course at SMC near Shah Alam.
Getting there wasn’t difficult thanks to their easy to understand map and being a daredevil on wheels like me, it took me 15 minutes to weave through rush hour traffic from home to that place. For this session, the class was rather small, with a total of 10 students where all of them already have working experience with pneumatic and automation. That makes me the rookie there.
For 600 bucks, SMC really know how to treat their customers and I do mean treat literally. There’s breakfast at 10.30, then lunch at 1.00 and then tea break at 3.30. Breakfast, which is the most important meal of the day was noodles (meehun goreng) with sambal eggs. Nothing fancy and the quality was at acceptable to my stringent standards. Lunch was much better. Plain rice which was served with chicken curry or fish sambal since it’s buffet style, I could have taken both but I’m not glutton. And there’s fried potato and kang-kong belacan with oranges for fruit to make it a balanced meal. Afternoon tea was surprisingly simple with just tea, no snacks. Not that I mind, but some people do find it difficult sitting through 30 minutes just sipping tea. With so much break I wonder just how productive SMC really is. Not only did we, students took break, some staff also joined in as well and by looking at their uniform, they are blue color staff, the very production engine for the company.
The topics for today was very basic namely touching on electric, Ohm’s law, logic, and basic parts of the pneumatic control valve which in this case, we used directional valve. The study area is well done, with ample of space to move around and table for two when companies send more than one personnel for training. Work bench is at the side of the class and I can say that I liked it allot. Everything was plug and play with push switches, relays, directional control valve, pistons, sensors and the works. And most of the teaching are done by practical and lots of hands on experience. I’m still having a tough time getting stuff automated though. Maybe it’s time to install impossible machine 2025 to brush up my logical part of the brain. Until I graduate from this four day course, here’s some picture of the class room.
some models and samples of pneumatic equipment
One of many model robotic arm. Wonder if i get to play with one of these
The class room. Roomy, comfy and well air conditioned.
The awesome work bench that i was talking about. If i’m rich enough i might get one.
