$300 Takashimaya And Nokia N78
Before heading to KL, I learned by email and SMS that I'd won a Text 100 contest from Nokia Connection 2008. I assumed it was an E71 or E66, but it's a Nokia N78 plus $300 Takashimaya vouchers.
Blog
Personal posts and the diary I have kept since 2002: birthdays, year-in-reviews, milestones, and whatever is on my mind.
My Weekend Trip To Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
On Friday, 18th July 2008, I took a short weekend trip with Li Xiang, my mum and my uncle to Kuala Lumpur. My uncle drove the roughly 340km to Bukit Bintang. We'd planned to leave at 2pm.
Mum’s Birthday Celebration
Last Friday, 11th July 2008, was my mum's 50th birthday, which we celebrated at Pete's Place in Hyatt Hotel. The food disappointed compared to their Sunday lunch buffet, with mains from S$20 to S$40, each including the bread bar.
Latest Ah Beng Jokes
Got this off my email, titled Ah Beng Jokes. In Singapore, an Ah Beng is a small-time gangster. One joke: Ah Beng bought a new mobile and messaged everyone in his phone book, saying his number had changed.
Kukup, Malaysia
I took a short trip to Kukup, Malaysia with nine polytechnic friends, including Li Xiang, Laily, Suqin, Wayne and Robert. It's my second visit, the first being eleven years ago in 1997. Kukup Laut is a unique, century-old fishing village.
How Many Monitors, Televisions And Computers In Your Household?
A thought before bed: have you counted the monitors, televisions and computers in your household? For my family of four in a four-room HDB flat, my room alone holds one LCD TV, two LCD monitors and a desktop.
Mystery Shopper
After a month of weekends in my mystery shopper part-time job, it's time to blog and rant about it. Mystery shopping may sound nice, interesting and unique, which I'd have agreed at first, but totally disagree with now.
Busy Weekends
Li Xiang bought a S$98 ticket to the Zhang Dong Liang, Nicholas Teo, concert, with a 10% SISTIC discount. Otherwise I think SISTIC ticketing is a rip-off; they've raised their surcharge from S$2 to S$3, on top of handling charges.
2007/2008 Semester 2 Modules Grades
My 2007/2008 Semester 2 results: B+ in Operating Systems, B in Business and Technical Communication, B+ in Software Development on Evolving Platforms, B in Information Security Management and C+ in Calculus. My CAP is 3.61.
Busy Me
It's been a week since I last updated this blog, as I've been swamped even during the school holidays. Among other things, I caught James Blunt's All The Lost Souls Tour at the Indoor Stadium on 13th May 2008.
Accident: Car Skidded
It hadn't rained for days, then yesterday it poured heavily for a short while. After dropping Li Xiang home, I drove my usual route from the PIE, exiting at Clementi Ave 6 onto the AYE, when my car skidded.
Juanita Melson – Voice of MRT
Ever wondered who's behind our MRT announcements? It's Juanita Melson, and there's a YouTube video of her. She sounds so much better than the current voice, and I wonder why SMRT changed it.
Cows And Corporations
My mom sent me a funny email about cows and corporations. A traditional corporation: you have two cows, sell one, buy a bull, your herd multiplies, the economy grows, and you retire on the income.
My Soon-To-Be Computer Specifications
Specs I've planned for my new computer, to buy after my exams in mid-May 2008: an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 on an Asus Rampage Formula X48, 4GB Crucial Ballistix, two WD 500GB drives and a Leadtek NX9800GX2 1GB.
Ethernet Card Problems
Before ordering my Dell monitors, my desktop crashed 15 minutes into a 3D application demo, as it always does with 3D apps. This time, though, after rebooting it could no longer detect my onboard Intel PRO/1000 CT Ethernet card.
Happy 24th Birthday To Me
I turned 24 today, now officially in my mid-twenties! Thanks to all my friends for the birthday greetings; it's the thought that counts. And thanks to Li Xiang, my brother and Huimin for the wonderful presents.
24th Birthday Celebration
I caught Vantage Point at GV VivoCity on Thursday, 20th March 2008. I found it nice despite the repetition others disliked. I love how it conveys its message by replaying the same event from different perspectives.
MIX it up
MIX-it-up is a series of technology briefings offering interactive presentations, cutting-edge technology and real-world examples. All MIX-it-up events are held in the Microsoft Singapore office auditorium on the 21st floor of NTUC Building, and registration is required to attend.
Cancer Facts
Terry Peh emailed me this; I'm not sure it's true, but I found it interesting enough to share. Cancer Facts, part one: everyone has cancer cells, which don't show up in standard tests until they've multiplied into billions.
Disney On Ice
We caught the 7.30pm Disney On Ice show, its last slot of the day, at Singapore Indoor Stadium last Saturday, 8th March 2008. Beforehand we had dinner with Wayne at Bao Luo Wan Xiang in Plaza Singapura's basement two.
World Largest Swimming Pool
San Alfonso del Mar is a resort on Chile's central coast, famous for its 1,000-metre, 19-acre outdoor pool, which holds a Guinness world record. The pool uses technology from Chilean company Crystal Lagoons, pumping in filtered seawater.
Unsolicited Calls And SMSes From Chatlines
I was woken by a call at 4.34am. A guy asked if I was Lester and if I was from Chatline. I confirmed I'm Lester but not from Chatline. He asked again, I said no, and he hung up.