Awww... cute kittens playing with a tissue box.
Friday, July 13, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
New refrigerator
The old fridge killed itself on Monday. Bad time to fail, coz I'm a bit low on cash at the moment. But since it died, I may as well get a newer and more cost-efficient fridge.
On Tuesday, I went with my mum, my younger sister and her husband to the nearby Courts megastore. And the new fridge arrived today! =)
We got the Fisher & Paykel E331TRG, which looks like this:-
It's quite spacious at 329 litres, but it consumes even less energy than the smaller Hitachi R-Z307AMS fridge (250 litres), which is also awarded 2 ticks (max is 3) for energy efficiency.
The E331TRG's annual energy consumption is only 550kwh vs 639kwh for the Hitachi model. Amazing.
Browsing thru the National Climate Change Committee website, I discover that this energy efficient fridge consumes much less energy than a similar-sized normal fridge (stated annual energy consumption approx 1400+kwh).
See? I'm doing my part to save Gaia, and hopefully, I get to see a lower utility bill next month. Hehehe... =)
On Tuesday, I went with my mum, my younger sister and her husband to the nearby Courts megastore. And the new fridge arrived today! =)
We got the Fisher & Paykel E331TRG, which looks like this:-
It's quite spacious at 329 litres, but it consumes even less energy than the smaller Hitachi R-Z307AMS fridge (250 litres), which is also awarded 2 ticks (max is 3) for energy efficiency.
The E331TRG's annual energy consumption is only 550kwh vs 639kwh for the Hitachi model. Amazing.
Browsing thru the National Climate Change Committee website, I discover that this energy efficient fridge consumes much less energy than a similar-sized normal fridge (stated annual energy consumption approx 1400+kwh).
See? I'm doing my part to save Gaia, and hopefully, I get to see a lower utility bill next month. Hehehe... =)
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Home is where the heart is
There is some heated debate on the CNA forum in view of the recent property boom.
A number of people seemed biased against Seng Kang/Punggol area, coz it is too far from the city centre, and it is not fully developed yet.
This ELLL_DORADO forumer keeps saying "Seng Kang sarks" and also dragged the even less developed Punggol area into the mud too. He persists in his behavior, even after repeated rebuttals by a good number of people. Hahaha!
I'm thinking he's probably a loser who had unrealistic views, or did not do his research properly, and he probably bought a house in Seng Kang in the past, then sold it at a loss, and moved to the more expensive Tiong Bahru area (he claims to be staying there now). So he thinks the world owes him a living now. Caveat emptor! Buyer beware! Know what you're getting yourself into, and take responsibilities for your own decisions. =)
Another forumer, chelsea fan, made the following comments, which I find very insightful:-
I particularly like the line "the future leaders gather in Junction 8 in school uniforms having lunch or doing projects in library". Funny and yet true. Hahaha!
When Punggol develops fully into a sea side town, I'm sure it'll be nicer than East Coast Park. Under the Master Plan, Punggol will have a lot more facilities here. Club Houses, Punggol Marina, Golf driving range, Sports Centre, Sea food restaurants along the coast, and a LRT system that takes you all the way to the sea front!
At the end of the day... Home is where the heart is.
It is not an investment to be measured in dollars and cents. :)
A number of people seemed biased against Seng Kang/Punggol area, coz it is too far from the city centre, and it is not fully developed yet.
This ELLL_DORADO forumer keeps saying "Seng Kang sarks" and also dragged the even less developed Punggol area into the mud too. He persists in his behavior, even after repeated rebuttals by a good number of people. Hahaha!
I'm thinking he's probably a loser who had unrealistic views, or did not do his research properly, and he probably bought a house in Seng Kang in the past, then sold it at a loss, and moved to the more expensive Tiong Bahru area (he claims to be staying there now). So he thinks the world owes him a living now. Caveat emptor! Buyer beware! Know what you're getting yourself into, and take responsibilities for your own decisions. =)
Another forumer, chelsea fan, made the following comments, which I find very insightful:-
Bishan was an eerie estate when it first launched in 1987 with graveyards all around near RI and plenty of empty land despite the location.
With a stroke of a pen by the planners , the estate become [one] of the [most] sought after with the highest income earners amongst all HDB estates.
All the future leaders gather in Junction 8 in school uniforms having lunch or doing projects in library.
Punggol & Sengkang will be next lifestyles' living estate with tranquillity in the near future.
I particularly like the line "the future leaders gather in Junction 8 in school uniforms having lunch or doing projects in library". Funny and yet true. Hahaha!
When Punggol develops fully into a sea side town, I'm sure it'll be nicer than East Coast Park. Under the Master Plan, Punggol will have a lot more facilities here. Club Houses, Punggol Marina, Golf driving range, Sports Centre, Sea food restaurants along the coast, and a LRT system that takes you all the way to the sea front!
At the end of the day... Home is where the heart is.
It is not an investment to be measured in dollars and cents. :)
Monday, July 9, 2007
Audio Box
I added an audio box to the side of my blog... it looks like half a cassette player, coz there is not enough space to display the entire picture.
The audio player code was stolen from Stephy Chua's blog, coz I was too lazy to register one for myself. So it's likely that the music being played will be dictated by Miss Stephy Chua, n I may remove/replace the audio box in future. Lolx.
As of now, the music is:-
Title: "What else is there?"
Artist: Royksopp
Lyrics
******
It was me on that road
But you couldn`t see me
Too many lights out, but nowhere near here
It was me on that road
Still you couldn`t see me
And then flashlights and explosions
Roads are getting nearer
We cover distance but not together
I am the storm and I am the wonder
And the flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
It's about you and the sun
A morning run
The story of my maker
What I have and what I ache for
I`ve got a golden ear
And cut and I spear
What else is there?
Roads are getting nearer
We cover distance still not together
If I am the storm if I am the wonder
Will I have flashlights, nightmares, sudden explosions
There is no room where I can go and
You`ve got secrets too
I don`t know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
The audio player code was stolen from Stephy Chua's blog, coz I was too lazy to register one for myself. So it's likely that the music being played will be dictated by Miss Stephy Chua, n I may remove/replace the audio box in future. Lolx.
As of now, the music is:-
Title: "What else is there?"
Artist: Royksopp
Lyrics
******
It was me on that road
But you couldn`t see me
Too many lights out, but nowhere near here
It was me on that road
Still you couldn`t see me
And then flashlights and explosions
Roads are getting nearer
We cover distance but not together
I am the storm and I am the wonder
And the flashlights, nightmares
And sudden explosions
I don't know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
It's about you and the sun
A morning run
The story of my maker
What I have and what I ache for
I`ve got a golden ear
And cut and I spear
What else is there?
Roads are getting nearer
We cover distance still not together
If I am the storm if I am the wonder
Will I have flashlights, nightmares, sudden explosions
There is no room where I can go and
You`ve got secrets too
I don`t know what more to ask for
I was given just one wish
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Job Interview
My fingers are painful again.. been doing too much typing on the keyboard, coz I need to update the web design of a newly acquired website. Maybe I should get another job, where I don't need to do any keyboard related activities. Hehehe...
Hmm... anyway, if I am to get a new job, what do I say at the interview?
At Job Interview
***************
Interviewee walks in. Interviewer adjust old man glasses, and looks at Interviewee with despise.
Interviewer: Hmm... your school results are lousy, and your job history is so so only.
Stephen: Mr X, please look at paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 on page 1 of my resume again. Please also refer to paragraphs 4 and 5 on page 2. Page 10 contains a summary of the highlights of my award winning studies and outstanding career, which includes leadership roles in large scale national and regional projects.
Interviewer: Hmm.. really? Ok, erm.. what do you think you can contribute to this company?
Stephen: Hmm... I've seen your products before.. I think they suck.. And on my way into your office, I've looked around the company, and I think your corporate culture and your staff sucks too. If you don't hire me, your company has no future! Very likely, it will close shop SOON.
And thus, Interviewee gets hired as CEO for 10K/mth.
Interviewer and Interviewee works happily ever after.
Until the company closed shop SOONER than expected... that is...
Again, the Interviewee has to update his resume to include another entry for his outstanding job history --- previously CEO of a large Multi-National Company.
Interviewee goes for another job interview. :P
Hmm... anyway, if I am to get a new job, what do I say at the interview?
At Job Interview
***************
Interviewee walks in. Interviewer adjust old man glasses, and looks at Interviewee with despise.
Interviewer: Hmm... your school results are lousy, and your job history is so so only.
Stephen: Mr X, please look at paragraphs 1, 3 and 7 on page 1 of my resume again. Please also refer to paragraphs 4 and 5 on page 2. Page 10 contains a summary of the highlights of my award winning studies and outstanding career, which includes leadership roles in large scale national and regional projects.
Interviewer: Hmm.. really? Ok, erm.. what do you think you can contribute to this company?
Stephen: Hmm... I've seen your products before.. I think they suck.. And on my way into your office, I've looked around the company, and I think your corporate culture and your staff sucks too. If you don't hire me, your company has no future! Very likely, it will close shop SOON.
And thus, Interviewee gets hired as CEO for 10K/mth.
Interviewer and Interviewee works happily ever after.
Until the company closed shop SOONER than expected... that is...
Again, the Interviewee has to update his resume to include another entry for his outstanding job history --- previously CEO of a large Multi-National Company.
Interviewee goes for another job interview. :P
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Summer Sunshine
Woohoo! I had my sun tan today... finally!
Was at Punggol beach for 1 hour... listening to radio, and playing games on my handphone.
My back is kind of painful now, but my skin doesn't seem to be peeling.
---
And while I was there, I caught hold of a curious sight. A bunch of people were rowing a boat, and their movements was synchronized by shouts of "Row! Row!". There was another similar boat following behind this first one, but they're too far apart to be captured on the same photo.
Hmm... perhaps this is a sign of the times... with oil prices crossing USD70 / barrel, the common people are now resorting to good old arm power instead of oil-guzzling motor power.
How nostalgic!
Was at Punggol beach for 1 hour... listening to radio, and playing games on my handphone.
My back is kind of painful now, but my skin doesn't seem to be peeling.
---
And while I was there, I caught hold of a curious sight. A bunch of people were rowing a boat, and their movements was synchronized by shouts of "Row! Row!". There was another similar boat following behind this first one, but they're too far apart to be captured on the same photo.
Hmm... perhaps this is a sign of the times... with oil prices crossing USD70 / barrel, the common people are now resorting to good old arm power instead of oil-guzzling motor power.
How nostalgic!
Love Development Life Cycle
1) Love was sweet and berri romantic! Yummy!
Notice how the words for hate is much much bigger than the others? Interesting how people got more energy when they're hating, then when they're loving... :X
Correction fluid was used in the 1st three photos, but I don't know what was used for the big "I hate everyone" graffiti. Hmm.. maybe I'm technologically backward compared to this new generation of kids. But then, I was a good kid, ok? I never drew any graffiti in my life, so it is alright not to be very updated on such matters. =)
2) Then, there was doubt...
4) And finally, love turns into hate.
Notice how the words for hate is much much bigger than the others? Interesting how people got more energy when they're hating, then when they're loving... :X
Correction fluid was used in the 1st three photos, but I don't know what was used for the big "I hate everyone" graffiti. Hmm.. maybe I'm technologically backward compared to this new generation of kids. But then, I was a good kid, ok? I never drew any graffiti in my life, so it is alright not to be very updated on such matters. =)
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