Woke up at 7.30am for the first time since the start ITP. Met up with Xiu Yu and passed her the Adobe Creative Suite CD and had breakfast with her at Bukit Merah Mac Donalds. The assistant manager there was very polite and that is what I call good service.

Had lunch with my mom and brother at Swensens in Funan. Funan is holding some kind of robotics car racing competition, thus the first level is crowded with secondary school students. There are at least 12 20GB iPods kiosk around Funan for user to test out the iPod. I thought it was kinda cool of Apple. Played around with it and I like the navigation of the iPod. I can navigate through hundreds of songs easily. Hope can get my 15GB iPod before my birthday. My brother is influenced by me and I think he also getting one. He is much richer than me. Still finding a pouch or a small clip-on bag that can fit my mp3 player, wallet and keypouch.

Went to fetch my uncle friend from Kovan and on the way, we need to pass through CTE. There was A HUGE jam at around 3.15pm. There is an accident at Moulmein Road which involved 4 cars if I counted correctly. The 2nd car was so badly damaged, I think it skidded from the 2nd lane to the 1st lane and the cars on the 1st lane bang against the skidded car.

When we returned, the jam got worst, all the way from Outram to Moulmein, is like the whole CTE is flooded with cars. I think it can be considered the worst jam of all times.

Had my dinner at Liang Court and went to Clark Quay for a walk. Saw the GMax, and the business doesn’t look that good.

Did nothing productive on Monday, I finally started to get sick of programming for the first time, because it is basically doing the same thing over and over again.

Today, met Up with Pei Jun for lunch at my house downstairs coffeeshop. Ate the Wan Ton Mee, been a few months since I ate that. She told me that her sister will become an official lawyer in May. Finally, I going to have a friend who is a lawyer. It is good to have friends from all kinds of trades. If I managed to see her around my house area, I shall ask her for a treat. LOL

Was switching channel and so coincidence I saw my fyp client, Dr Daniel Fung on Channel i, it is a live talk show, no idea what is the show name. This is the 2nd time I saw him on television. Now I feel so honored in helping him to do the Quietroom website.

So far I have coded more than 5.5K lines worth of codes including comments, quite a sense of satisfaction.

I think I decided to get an Apple iPod 15GB instead of the 20GB. It is because the price difference is $200 for the extra 5GB, Wired Remote Control, Carrying Case and Docking Station. I only need the Wired Remote Control and it only cost $68.90. That will be my birthday present for myself when I get my next pay in March.

Met up with Patrick and Denis, my primary school classmates and friends for more than a decade. It is a rare occasion that both of them no need to report to camp today and it has been more than a year since we last met up.

We met up in Bugis for breakfast and proceed to Sim Lim Square because Denis wanted to get some computer accessories. It seem to me that the whole Sim Lim Square ran out of stock for the Infra Red besides ATF Multimedia, thus no choice but to get from there. Saw the Apple iPod 15GB going for $528, but if I want to get it I would go to the Apple Store in Wheelock Place. Maybe I shall pamper myself and buy myself a birthday present, because my friends ask me to enjoy yourself as much as you can before going in to army.

We spent most of the time talking is like 1 year worth of topic. One of the topic I can remembered clearly is that Denis tried to chased a girl, but she left for Australia. There is one thing he did for the girl that is very touching and so far none of the guys I know mention about it before. It is very original and is very touching. Shall use this tactic next time.

We left at around 3.30pm and I went to Denis house to help him set up his new Dell computer which came today. It has also been 6 years since I last went to his house. Alot of changes happened to Serangoon Gardens, it is so much nicer now and have lots of food to eat. It is like Holland Village.

Upon using the computer for the first few hours, 2 major things happened. One is the BSOD(Blue Screen OF Death), which is the first time I saw it on WinXP, it is the same problem as SP’s computer. The physical dump error. The next was the hanging of computer, not even the mouse cursor can move and that happen like 3 to 4 times. Not a very good start I must say.

Had my dinner at Cafe Cartel in Seragoon Garden and the service is fucked up. Waited 45 minutes for my dinner. Is the same case as Suntec’s Cafe Cartel where my family waited more than 45 minutes for our breakfast. The reason is because they only got 1 chef to cook food for the whole bloody restaurant. If next time I managed to open my cafe, I will grantee that my customer will get their food in 20 minutes of less else they no need to pay for the food.

Finally got back my Final Fantasy VIII guide book from Denis after I lent it to him in 1998.

Really miss those primary school days where we played block catching. LOL

Yesterday, went to NYDC at Holland Village for lunch. Wanted to order the Mushroom side dish, but it wasn’t ready. Ever since Geargina ordered it during LiXiang Birthday, I am craving for it. =(

At night had dinner at China Square. Ate the famous fish soup there. It is opened by my secondary school friend’s father. But now he is in army. Once he ORD, he will be helping out the store.

After my dinner went to meet my secondary friends to ‘celebrate’ Jing Wei last day of freedom and a new life because he is going to army on the next day(which is today). We had quite alot of chat.

Tiong Bahru Plaza really changed alot, now the new foodcourt is ready and it is now under Kopitiam, last time was under Food Junction I think. The food court is much nicer and bigger but the number of stores I think remain the same. The toilets are also upgraded and it is SO MUCH cleaner compared to last time.

Been playing Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo these past few days, and it rocks. Love to drive those vehicles and run over people and the in-game commentator will say “Road Rage”, “Road Kill” or “Vehicular Manslaughter”. LOL

Went out with Laily, Serene and her boyfriend for a dinner at Marche in Suntec. Terry, LiXiang and Jacky couldn’t make it. After that went to watch some performance at Esplanade before going home.

Chio bu is all over the street today. In Marche, we sat one large group of people, we presumed is Japanese. ALL the girls there are chio and have the height and figure to be a model. The guys in the group are damm luckly. Don’t really regret going out today, a feast for the eyes. LOL

Reached home slightly after 10pm. The MTV Asia Awards 2004 had started just a bit. Was surprise, quite alot of surprise artists, like Mariah Carey and Michelle Yeow. Didn’t see Sammi Cheng though. Blue was there but they did not perform, wasted. Linkin Park wasn’t there, but judging from the crowd I think Linkin Park should win the Most Influential Award instead of Anita Mui. It is because when they going to announce the winner of that award, the crowd keep chanting Linkin Park. Linkin Park and Boa won 2 awards each.

It is really a waste that Linkin Park didn’t come. I really hope they will have a concert here in Singapore, I will definitely go for it and will get the most expensive ticket. When it comes to Linkin Park concert, I think asking a few friends to go along is going to be easy.

The finale was good with performance by Black Eyed Peas. They sang the “Shut Up” and “Where Is the Love” Remix. Their performance here is better than their last week performance at the Grammies.

Later on in the day shall try to finish coding my attachment/upload system for my ITP.

Yesterday went to Pete’s Place in Singapore Hyatt hotel. It is an Italian restaurant, went there for lunch with my mom and 2 of her friends. The food that is great and the price is reasonable too.

Later in the day, went to Ikea for dinner because my mom want to buy a side table for her company. The cafe didn’t sell the roast beef today so end up eating the salmon. I miss the beef there. Sighz.

Went for supper with my secondary school friends at Geylang. We had the tao hui with yu tiao and the beef kway tiao. It was good. Geylang really had alot of food to eat at night. Reached home at around 3am. I think it will be my friend last supper before he go in army on Monday.

Purposely leave some time free so that I can watch Snap 3 on channel U at 8.30pm. It is because my cousin who is working in Heeren was on the show. They are looking for people with tattoo. If you all caught the show, her name is Melody.

I can’t find what time they are going to show the encore telecast of MTV Asia Awards 2004 on Channel MTV Asia tomorrow. Is either the website suck, or I suck in finding information from that website. Argh, that site is fucked, make me so frustrated. Anybody knows the time?

*Update* It will be shown at 10pm on 14th February 2004 on MTV Asia Channel and 9pm, 15th February 2004 on Channel I.

Copy + Paste from Neowin.

Neowin has learned of shocking and potentially devastating news. It would appear that two packages are circulating on the internet, one being the source code to Windows 2000, and the other being the source code to Windows NT. At this time, it is hard to establish whether or not full code has leaked, and this will undoubtedly remain the situation until an attempt is made to compile them. Microsoft are currently unavailable for comment surrounding this leak so we have no official response from them at the time of writing.

This leak is a shock not only to Neowin, but to the wider IT industry. The ramifications of this leak are far reaching and devastating. This reporter does not wish to be sensationalist, but the number of industries and critical systems that are based around these technologies that could be damaged by new exploits found in this source code is something that doesn’t bare thinking about.

We ask that for the wider benefit of the IT community that members and readers support Microsoft by forwarding anything they know about the leak to the Microsoft’s Anti-Piracy department.

Microsoft’s Tom Pilla has confirmed the leak stating: “Today we became aware that incomplete portions of Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 source code was illegally made available on the Internet”

Click here to view Microsoft’s Official Response.

It looks a trend leaking source code, first it was Half-Life 2, now it is Windows.

Yesterday Xiu Yu came my house. Help her install some stuffs on her notebook. Either her computer’s graphics card or her monitor’s cable is faulty as no data is being transmitted to the monitor. Didn’t join my secondary school friends for supper because I was not feeling well. Wasted. Next Monday one of them will be going to Army. I want to see the before and after version of him.

Felt so much better after perspiring it out by eating Laksa and doing some exercise. Slept for 17 hours and woke up this afternoon and I am totally back to normal.

Watched American Idol 3 and William Hung may be coming back as a wildcard contestant (no idea what they means though).

Just a topic to discuss just in case you get bored. “17 boys in Kent Ridge Secondary School got caught for procession of pornographic VCDs.”

I think the students is dumb enough to bring such stuff into school. I find the principle is fucked up. Firstly, she let them go without food or drink for 7 hours. Even though they make a mistake, but they are still humans too. Secondly, she informed the police. I find there is not a need to inform the police about this matter because if the students get changed, they will have a criminal record and their future will be gone. Even if they want to report to the police, they should seek the parents consent first. Viewing pornographic materials is part and parcel of growing up because all of us are curious, but as you grow, you will outgrow it. And in fact, any guy who doesn’t does that is gay. I think if the principal is a “he”, the whole thing will be different.

Disclaimer: The above comment is made from my point of view, if you find it offending at any time, please close your browser window. (It is always good to protect yourself)

As expected by myself I missed the live telecast of The 46th Grammy Awards because I just couldn’t get out of my bed. No choice but to wait for the encore telecast at 10pm on Channel 5. Yong Tang came my house, help him settle his FYP stuff. I find that even though NP FYP is 1 year and is a solo project. The project is quite easy. I think given to anyone, just 1 week is more than enough to settle the whole prototype/product. I feel so proud of my FYP project =D

Couldn’t sleep well the whole night because half way through my sleep, I suddenly felt VERY cold, and keep shivering. I cover my whole body with my blanket and off the air-con but I am still shivering. I thought I have a fever, but after taking my temperature, at 6.30am, my body’s temperature is normal. Took 2 panadole and played CS till 7.30am before I was enough tired to sleep. Again half-way through my sleep, I felt very cold again even with blanket and air-con off. And that makes me here typing this blog.

I really do not know whats wrong with my weak body, as soon as I woke up, I crave for a can of Coke. Argh. This sucks.

If only you can insert breakpoint in the processing of the body processes then you will know what went wrong.

Some interesting stuffs here.

» What do girls talk about when they say girl’s talk?
» Tower Records Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

Celebrated my cousin 6th birthday today at Lei Garden. Just in case you didn’t heard of Lei Garden, it is a Cantonese restaurant in Orchard Plaza that serve what I consider the best Tim Sum in Singapore. I had tried tim sum from different restaurants, but so far none can beat the standard of Lei Garden. Price wise, is a little bit expensive, 11 of us ate around $270 including dessert.

My brother went to Wallet Shop in Heeren and bought a FX Creation wallet. I went to the Louis Vuitton boutique and bought a Multiple Bill Wallet, half my scholarship money is gone. My mom saw a very nice bag, but cost $1.3k, next time when I go out to work I will buy that for her provided I earn more than $1.3k per month. LOL

Suppose to meet my secondary school friends for dinner after they came back from Sentosa, but after taking a nap till 7pm and no call for them, guess they had put aeroplane.

Tomorrow will be the 46th Grammy Awards, it will be shown on Channel 5 live at 9am. I would not want to miss it. I hope Eminem will win an award. =D