Parking Problem
My neighbourhood has a major parking problem. I live in Bukit Purmei, a small estate of just 15 blocks, in block 115. After dropping Li Xiang home at 2.30am, I came back to find nowhere to park.
Archive
Founder of lesterchan.net, a Singapore tech and gadgets blog running since 2002. An engineering leader by day and a WordPress plugin developer since 2003, with a soft spot for gadgets, smart home, and a good deal.
School Starts
My NUS orientation group, Veragok, God of Shadow, won best orientation group. Some activities were a bit silly, but I'm glad I went to most, as I made plenty of friends, making lectures, lunches, labs and tutorials more enjoyable.
ORD LOH
This is the day every NSF waits for: after two years and two months serving the nation, it's time to ORD LOH. My NSF life ran from BMTC 2 Pegasus in June 2004 through Provost training.
Year 1, Semester 1 Modules
These are the modules I'm taking in my first year, first semester: Data Structures and Algorithms worth five MCs, Computer Organisation, Discrete Structures, Introductory Mathematics, and English for Academic Purposes. A solid foundation to begin my computing degree at NUS.
NUS Maticulation/Orientation
NUS matriculation was very fast; within 20 minutes I was already paying for my notebook. On entering the sports hall we submitted most of our forms and received our matriculation cards immediately, then browsed the laptop booths.
Lady In The Water At The Lake House
A fun title, combining Lady in the Water with The Lake House! It's been a while since my last entry, as I've been busy with NUS activities. Lady in the Water was rather rubbish; I didn't like it.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
I caught Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest last weekend, a roughly 150-minute film that wasn't bad, though the ending was bizarre. Apparently it's a trilogy, with a new villain called Sao Feng.
Redang Trip
Being lazy, I've copied and lightly tweaked this from Sleepy's blog. Day 1: my first night was spent on a luxury coach with individual TV screens for movies and music, the selection quite up to date too.
Back From Redang
Hi guys, I'm back from Redang and have uploaded some pictures; click through to the Redang Trip July 2006 gallery. Most photos are there except those from the disposable underwater camera, which we'll develop and digitise before adding them.
Shakira – Bamboo Hips Don’t Lie (Live At World Cup 2006)
Here's Shakira singing Hips Don't Lie live at the closing ceremony of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It's a rare clip, as it wasn't broadcast on many TV stations, absolutely a must-watch for any fan.
Italy Winner Of FIFA World Cup 2006
Italy are the FIFA World Cup 2006 champions after beating France 5-3 on penalties, while Germany took third place by beating Portugal 3-1. It's Italy's fourth title. Watching the final, though, I couldn't shake some doubts.
Today Is My Last Day
Today is my last day in camp. After this I'll clear leave all the way until 4th August 2006, when I finally get my Pink IC. Thanks to my INTEC friends for the support; I enjoyed my stay.
Funny Jokes
Some good jokes from the HardwareZone forums. Boy: may I hold your hand? Girl: no thanks, it isn't heavy. Girl: if we become engaged, will you give me a ring? Boy: sure, what's your phone number?
World Cup 2006 Day 23
My summary for World Cup 2006 day 23: in the third-place playoff, France beat Portugal 1-0. Next, on 9th July, Germany face Portugal for third place and Italy face France in the final. All match times are in Singapore time.
World Cup 2006 Day 22
My summary for World Cup 2006 day 22: in the semi-final, Italy beat Germany 2-0 to reach the final. Tonight, 6th July, Portugal take on France in the other semi-final. All match times are given in Singapore time.
Superman Returns
I went to Lakeside for an army mate's 21st birthday barbecue, then on to a secondary school friend's 22nd at Pasir Ris Coastal Sands. We had plenty to catch up on, missing the old days.
World Cup 2006 Day 21
My summary for World Cup 2006 day 21: Portugal beat England 3-1 on penalties and France edged Brazil 1-0. Next, on 5th July, come the semi-finals, Germany versus Italy and Portugal versus France. All match times are in Singapore time.
World Cup 2006 Day 20
My summary for World Cup 2006 day 20: Germany beat Argentina 4-2 on penalties and Italy thrashed Ukraine 3-0. Tonight, 1st July, brings England versus Portugal and Brazil versus France. All match times are given in Singapore time.
World Cup 2006 Day 19
My summary for World Cup 2006 day 19: Brazil beat Ghana 3-0 and France beat Spain 3-1. Next, on 30th June, come the quarter-finals, Germany versus Argentina and Italy versus Ukraine. All match times are given in Singapore time.
World Cup 2006 Day 18
My summary for World Cup 2006 day 18: Italy beat Australia 1-0 and Ukraine beat Switzerland 3-0 on penalties. Tonight, 27th June, brings Brazil versus Ghana and Spain versus France. All match times are given in Singapore time.
World Cup 2006 Day 17
My summary for World Cup 2006 day 17: England beat Ecuador 1-0 and Portugal beat the Netherlands 1-0. Tonight, 26th June, brings Italy versus Australia and Switzerland versus Ukraine. All match times are given in Singapore time.
World Cup 2006 Day 16
My summary for World Cup 2006 day 16: Germany beat Sweden 2-0 and Argentina beat Mexico 2-1. Tonight, 25th June, brings England versus Ecuador and Portugal versus the Netherlands. All match times are given in Singapore time.