Been a busy Thursday and Friday for me. I spent most of the time getting the interface done for my ITP project administration interface. As my design, suck, I decided to use Windows XP Silver color scheme. I have use sessions to authenticate users instead of cookies. I find this is the best administration section I have done so far. What makes me so motivated? Because I getting my pay on Thursday. =D Money makes the world go around, don’t they?

On Friday, had dinner with my mom and Thai Glico. It is a yearly thing whereby agents of Glico from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia will have dinner with the head of Thai Glico. 15 people went, sat in 2 tables, location at Wan Hao Restaurant in Marriott Hotel. It is a 10 course dinner, every dish the food is PERFECT especially the Yue Sheng, Abalone and Bamboo Rice. It has to be the best food I have ever eaten. Even last year the location was at Wan Hao, but the menu is difference. Almost every delicacy was served, thus the bill add up to around $1200 per table not including drinks. They are really generous. So please buy more Pocky!

Next year, Thai Glico will be opening another factory in Thailand and all the agents are invited on a all-expenses paid trip to visit the factory. Damm it, I can’t follow my mom because I will be in NS. Argh.

Fetched my brother to tuition and went to Tampines Mall for a walk. Isetan there is having some sort of sale. Bought a couple of Levis’s and Bum’s ankle socks. My dad also bought the 12 Chinese girl band CD from Music Junction. It is cheap, $9.90 for a 2 CD album. Hope I will have time to rip it out and add it to my mp3 playlist.

I finally found the song that I was searching high and low from, but realize I have the song all the while in my mp3 playlist. I didn’t realize that until I saw the song advertised on the Love Actually OST. The song is “Sugababes - Too Lost In You”.

Tomorrow will be celebrating my little cousin’s birthday, she is turning 6. And tomorrow will mark a month after I passed my driving. Time flies.

Happy Birthday Erica!

Just came back from a Laksa lunch at Depot Road. I think that is the best tasting Laksa in Singapore and not even Katong Laksa can beat it.

My dad’s car had been repaired since yesterday, it cost $140 and the fellow at IDAC said it will be almost $1k. The taxi cost is around $200 + $100 for 1 day lost of use of car. So total is around $500 for a minor accident and a lesson learned.

I was listening to Class 95 FM today, and to my surprise, there is a caller who want to delicate William Hung’s version of She Bangs. And what is more surprising, is that they actually have the song and is a remix version with some beat in the background. I think I shall keep a look out for the song.

Looks like William Hung is famous even without winning the American Idol. This shows that winning is not everything and does not make you that famous. I salute him for his very positive attitude and his courage.

Saw the new taxis from the 2 new taxi companies, one is red in colour and the other is something like cyan in colour.

The drawing of the $10 million TOTO results will start this evening, and the chances of striking it is 1 out of 8 million. As what my friend Zeus had said, the possibility of being strike by lighting is higher that than of striking the TOTO price.

Valentine day is coming and I saw one interesting forum thread in Hardware Zone. The title of the thread is something like “Would you want $10 million or Love?”. Is a tough choice, but since this is a materialistic world, the ratio of choosing $10 million to love is 13:1.

Met up with my Liaison Officer today in SP at the café. He need some help on how to install Apache, PHP and MYSQL. Also showed him the work that I have done so far. He seems to be satisfied with my work so far. Went to meet Geargina in 2055 to take back my Heer Card.

Came back, played abit of Final Fantasy VII. The game have some compatibility issues with Windows XP and ATI Radeon 9800 but thanks to Google, I managed to find a good site which provides all the necessary patches. 6 Years ago FFVII I find that the graphics is good and running in 640×480 is the best. 6 years later (now) I find the graphics is average and the resolution is too low for my LCD monitor to displayed it properly. No choice but to bare with it because I just love FFVII.

Talked to one of my best friends for more than 10 years. We are from the same primary school. He is a FFVII expert, he still got the saved files which dated back to 1998. He did sent me once back in 1998, but guessed I had lost the files. His character is level 99 and have all the summons, and I just want to play around with it. I love bullying those monsters.

Went for my mom’s company Chinese New Year dinner somewhere near UE Square. It is a teochew restaurant. The food there is average but is very expensive, not to mention the restaurant is VERY noisy because it was very crowded. Noise pollution.

I will be having another Chinese New Year dinner together with my mom and the boss of Thai Glico at Wan Hao. Every year, this is one of my favorite day because when it comes to food the boss of Thai Glico is very picky and he only want the best of the best regardless of the price, that is why one table for ten people cost more than $1K. All the delicacies. Yummy!

Been a long time since I last overslept, maybe the weather today is good to sleep or I am just plain tired or my alarm clock is spoiled. Suppose to meet Xiu Yu at 10am but I woke up at 9.30pm. But luckily my mom woke up on time and ask me whether I want a ride to Marina Square, and due to that I was late for only 5 minutes. I think Xiu Yu can be considered the most punctual girl in DMMT because every time go out with her she is always on time. =p

Had the $1.80 Sausage McMuffin With Egg for breakfast and watch The Last Samurai at GV Marina. The show last for around 2 hours and 30 minutes, and yes the show rocks. So far all my friends who watched the show, said it was good. At first I thought it was just another crap movie, but after watching it, it was nice. The show tells us alot about honor and the last battle was touching. They did not use much special effects, maybe only for the start of the movie and I think ALOT of casts are involved because of the battle.

Had my lunch at NYDC because I did not bring enough cash and I only can rely on restaurant that accept Visa. I got sicked of Kenny Rogers food, thus NYDC came to my mind.

Finally bought my original Final Fantasy VII from PK Computers at Suntec. I got another original copy which I bought in 1998, but I have no idea which friend of my borrowed it from me and after that I never saw it again. I just hate people who borrowed stuffs and will not automatically returned. Imagine 6 years later and I still can’t find my previous copy of FF7. Next time a web based borrowing system should proved useful.

My User’s Online script is almost done, maybe I will upload it tomorrow or day after tomorrow, but for now I need to fill up 2 weeks worth of log entries in my Internship log book.

Woke up early yesterday and went to take my scholarship from Singapore Toys and Confectionery Association. It is a $500 scholarship. But rather this is an unforgettable event. I will explain it.

The Singapore Toys and Confectionery Association is located at one of the street in Geylang, there are no more parking lot along that street so I proceed on to the next street. Saw a parallel parking lot so I went in. As the lot is beside the construction site, I felt it is not safe. So I moved off bit by bit till my car is 1/4 out of the parking lot. Then suddenly one taxi traveling straight hit my car front part. It was a very minor accident. Both parties is at fault but due to the fact that straight road have the right of the way, 90% is my fault. I am at fault because I did not see the taxi as I thought 1/4 of my car is out and most people will give way to you. The taxi is at fault because it is traveling at a very fast speed in a very narrow lane. When I say very fast I mean at least 60km/h because after hitting my car’s front part, the taxi still did not stop completely but continue to move on and that explains why there is a long scratch on his car. Luckily my mom was around and can settle it with him as I got no experience in this. The worst part is that I dreamed I got involved in a car accident also where 1 car knock into my car behind the previous night. Talk about Deja vu

Went for lunch at HANS in Great Eastern Life Building then went to IDAC Portdown at Alexandra Road. The taxi driver agreed to send his car to my mom’s friend workshop and we pay for it. As for my dad’s car, he say he may not want to fix it as the car will be scrap 3 years later. My parents were very supportive and say that “Accident Is Part And Parcel Of Driving”.

Zhi Wei came my house and I drove to Serene’s house. First time I drove without my parents, first time I visited Serene’s House and Lester Goh’s house. Had a BBQ session at the park opposite Serene’s house. Had quite a enjoyable time talking, eating and seeing how Laily is being Saboed. I really pity her. So I think my birthday must be held at a restaurant because it is much safer. LOL.

After the eating of cake, sent Geargina, Suqin, Jackey and Zhi Wei home. Nearly lost my way after sending Suqin off, but luckily she called up after that. When it comes to driving, I really have a bad sense of direction. Haha.

Laily, if you are reading this, sorry I could not stay over for the night and thanks alot for the wonderful BBQ session. We definitely have other chances to stay overnight one, I promised. =)

Yesterday, had a steamboat dinner at Marina South with Serene and Co. I think our guest-of-honor is Terry because seldom get to go out with him. We tired the one at Super Bowl. They have alot of variety and I think the food is also nicer than that of Dragon Inn. No wonder the Super Bowl one is always crowded with people. They even have live prawns and crabs. The table we sat at is a little far from the food section, thus I think we eat very little as least for me. I still think all of us talk more than we eat because we have lots of catching up to do.

Woke up at 10.30am today to go and collect my scholarship from “An Hai Association”. They ask us to be there at 11am but they start at 12pm. But the 1 hour wait is worth it. They did not state how much is the scholarship, but when I receive it, I got a shock. It is $600, and that is why I say the wait is worth it. =D

Met up with Jacky and Zhi Wei to buy Laily’s birthday present at Orchard Road. Saw my quite chio cousin working at 77th Street in Heeren because she had quit her job from Far East Plaza. On my way back, I missed bus 123, then decided to sit down at Emerald’s Mos Burger to get a drink because bus 123 waiting time is around 15-30 minutes. After sitting a while, went down, missed another bus 123. It is the first time in my life that I missed 2 buses of the same number. Crap.

Fetched my brother to tuition and while at the carpark, did LOTS of parking practice. Had dinner at the Cantonese kitchen in East Point, the food and service seems good. I find East Point shopping center very run-down, even worst than Tiong Bahru’s Plaza.

I don’t know but nowadays when I drive I get frustrated easily because my parents is always warning me, like “slow down in front got car, taxi stopping slow down”. I know they meant me well, but sometimes it can really lead to frustration. I know their perception/reaction/observation is far better than me because they have been driving since 18 for my mom and 20 for my dad. That is why I always got no chance to react to the hazard before they warn me. All these really come experience. On a lighter note, I find the parking skills we learn from our driving lesson is really USELESS outside. Because it is pretty lame to put poles outside when you park because you do not have the time to count how many rounds turn left how many rounds turn right. Is all about estimation.

I will be going to collect another scholarship in the morning and in the afternoon will be going to Serene’s house tomorrow to celebrate Laily’s birthday. She is celebrating her 21st birthday. See she is old. =p

Happy 21st Birthday Laily!!!

Finally continued work on my ITP project. I don’t really feel stress doing the ITP project maybe I think I am used to php programming. But when I am stuck at somewhere Google has always been a great help. For example when you got an error and you have no idea what the error is, just paste it in the search box of Google and you will get the solution.

I have finished coding the polls plug-in for WordPress, I will upload it sometime next week. I think I will be busy during this weekend.

Watched American Idol 3 for the first time. Why I say is the first time? It is because I did not even catch a single episode of American Idol at all. The show is very nice and I kinda like it. I think from now on I will watch it.

Some contestants can really make you laugh till you fall of the bed while some others really have a good voice. I find Simon’s comments are too hush but I like his straight forwardness.

Why no one rap like Eminem? Or is it a sing-only contest?

These ideas are nightmares for white parents
Whose worst fear is a child with dyed hair and who likes earrings
Like whatever they say has no bearing
Its so scary in a house that allows no swearing
To see him walking around with his headphones blaring
Alone in his own zone, cold and he dont care
He’s a problem child, what bothers him all comes out
When he talks about his fuckin’ dad walkin out
Cos he hates him so bad that he blocks him out
But if he ever saw him again, he’d prolly knock him out
His thoughts are whacked, he’s mad so he’s talkin’ back
Talkin black, brainwashed from rock and rap
He sags his pants, 2 rags and a stocking cap
His step - father hit him so he socked him back
And broke his nose, this house is a broken home
There’s no control, he just lets his emotions go
Come on…

Yesterday fixed some serious bug that went though me un-noticed in the wp-archives.php page. When you enter the page, it will generate 644 MYSQL queries.

Had lunch with my mom and brother at Great World City. I drove my mom’s car there. When parking in the car-park, my engine went dead 3 times. I hate Manual Transmission Car because I am no car enthusiast. I just want to get from point A to point B in the shortest and easiest way and that is what I think car is made for.

Met up with my secondary school friends for our annual Chinese New Year Dinner. We had Ramen at this restaurant located at 2nd level of Tiong Bahru Plaza, there is also another branch at Far East Square. I am not too sure of the name. Suddenly I realize that Tiong Bahru Plaza has really ALOT of things to eat when compared to last time.

Had our “lou hei” at the coffeeshop opposite Tiong Bahru Plaza. That people from that stall really have attitude problem. If you happen to go there and eat, you should get what I mean.

Every year the number of friends eating Chinese New Year Dinner together is getting lesser and lesser. Is a sad thing, guess all of us have our own stuffs to manage now.

Yesterday, Victor and Yong Tang came my house. I helped Yong Tang to do some programming in ASP for his FYP. Lost touch of my ASP skills ever since I stop doing my FYP. I kinda like his FYP idea. It is about bus arrival time information. You are able to check what time a bus will arrived at the bus stop you are currently at. The deliverables is of course not the actual thing as we do not have the information from SBS, is more like a stimulation.

Met up with the rest of my secondary school friends for dinner at Marina Square. Wanted to play CS, but could not even find a single LAN shop in Marina Square. End up we went to River Hong Bao. It was drizzling. The rides there are VERY EXPENSIVE, and this year I think is different vendor for the fun fair because ALOT of rides are missing and sad to say, my favourite Music Dance was missing too. Wanted to sit a ride(not sure of the name), but it cost $20 and only 2 of us wanted to take it. If there are 4 of us, I will definitely take it. The ride has 2 carriages that can sit 4 people each and they will lift the carriage and rotate it.

Saw this girl which I think the most is older than us by a few years and IF I am not wrong, she got 3 kids already. Nowadays, parents are getting younger, which I think is due to shotgun marriage.

Went back to Tiong Bahru Plaza, wanted to sit at Coffee Bean and chit chat, but they close so early on weekdays, so end up in Mac Donald’s. After the chat, I got to know more about army life.

Today, went to meet up with my Liaison Officer in SP. Saw Zeus at the new Vietnamese Café where I was sitting. Talked to him about Co-Location of dedicated server. If the price is right, I think I will share with them and Co-Locate a web server.

Did my modifying of my polls code in the afternoon, hope to get it up and running by next week.

Met up with my secondary school friends and went to Bugis to play CS. Very frustrating because my CS skills really deteriorate ALOT as compared to last time. Nowadays, any-o-how spray the bullets then you will any-o-how headshot people.

On a lighter note, Bugis does have alot of chio bu.

Yesterday, my mom’s friend came over to my house for Chinese New Year visit. Every year each of them will take turn to host this ‘event’, so this year is my mom’s turn. So my dear friends, next time when we are all married we shall do that, every year each take turn to host. It is a good idea right? =D

My mom prepare lots of food and they are small eaters, thus alot of food are left over. I love my mom’s blue berry cheese cake, so far all the blue berry cheese cake I had eaten, NONE can beat my mom’s one.

It has been a very cool and windy day, just love this kind of weather.

Had my dinner at Liang Court’s Swensens, they do not have the normal menu as it is the Chinese New Year period, well quite little variety to choose from. First time we shared a medium-sized earthquake, if not normally each of us will order our own ice-cream.

It is the start of work today and end of holidays. Time really files. Don’t forget Chinese New Year last for 15 days.