Sunday, October 16, 2011

Updated to iOS5

I have updated my iPhone to iOS5 with redsn0w tethered jailbreak yesterday. This entry dedicates to my comments, both complaints and also the love of it.

First of all I have to say that FINALLY they fixed the damn springboard bug like touching a folder and you have to wait some microseconds before the springboard splits and opens up the folder. They fixed that probably due to Newsstand (lol). Yes, Apple I am LOLing at you.

This is what sucks about Apple, if there is any single bug that exists in the iOS, one have to wait for a 'major' update or a 'minor' which usually does nothing.. just like 4.3.4 and 4.3.5 where jailbreakers can get those vulnerabilities closed from Cydia on 4.3.3. Ugh, they and their "if it works, make it sell" kind of slogan.

Anyways, like I said I always loved Android's notification window and they call it notification center in iOS. Installing all sorts of widgets after jailbreaking is definitely the best thing to do. System Info, Battery info, power controls all with a swipe down at the status bar. What I need now is a time and date widget now.. if only I know all about iOS programming, I could have done it myself (just why am I not doing it if I have the expertise??)..


I've tried the Reminders app, pretty fail because it just lack too much. Unlike Things app where one can set recurring event which suits my lifestyle.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

iOS 5

iOS 5 will be officially released on the 12th October, which will be tomorrow for the time zone I am in (+8 GMT).

iOS 5 Countdown - rmblogs

As usual I have to say - without jailbreak, iOS is a total piece of shit (lol). 

With that said of course, I'd hope that an untethered jailbreak will be released in a few hours later after the release of it because the Chronic-Devs have found vulnerabilities on the bootrom and user-land side.

The only thing I am looking forward in iOS 5 is the notification center. I have always loved how Android has it and it is definitely the best way to handle notifications. Also, being jailbroken, developers can create tons of widgets for it which obviously is way better. There are already a few, for example RSSWidget, Twitter, SBSettings, UISettings - all in which a user should have.
SBSettings on notification center
Another to look forward to is the software side updates - the internals I mean. Bug fixes, performance updates and all, with performance being the priority.

The downside of upgrading immediately is the compatibility problems - both maybe App Store Apps and also jailbreak tweaks. But I foresee that they will all be updated very swiftly.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Renewing everything on my iPhone

It seems like after changing my front screen to white and replacing my old cracked screen in the midst, I have this sense of good feel. Because of that good feel, I went to replace my old back screen protector where it's filled with scratches to a new mirror back protector.
after removing the screen protector.. wow it's as good as new.

top view

after placing the new screen protector.. so white and reflective and it looks like it's a fingerprint magnet

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Alphas

Can I just say I really like those questions dangling in my mind?

 

Casts
Bill Harken - summon amazing strength

Cameron Hicks - hyperkinesis

Gary Bell - transducer, able to see 'signals' and interact with it

Dr. Rosen - preeminent neurologist and psychiatrist

Nina Theroux - ability to 'push' people's will

Rachael Pirzad - heightened senses

Yes, I have been on a drama marathon. Watching Haven, Fringe, Alphas and Japanese dramas like BOSS.

Well, I just watched the finale of Alphas Season 1 (Another SyFy drama like Haven). Questions and questions, really a lot of it just pops in my mind.

I am just going to make this entry short. So, the finale ends with Dr. Rosen telling the public about the existence of Alphas and then Stanton Parish was with Dr. Rosen's daughter. Stanton Parish said "This just got complicated." and Danielle replied "I've warned you.". Huh? So Danielle knows about Stanton Parish all along?

I wonder what's gonna happen to the team of Alphas now that Dr. Rosen made it public.

Oh and another thing, the character that I am most interested in, with all the crude and funny jokes, is Gary the transducer. I mean his way of communication is both funny and 'annoying' plus straightforward, really straight.

I am glad it's renewed for a Season 2 in 2012. I can't wait for the renewal of Haven too!

All these shows just keeps me busy, that's what I do I guess.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

BOSS Season 2 Finale

I finished watching ボスシーズン2 (BOSS Season 2) yesterday.

Casts with 2 new actress in this season:
credit: asianmediawiki
I can't believe I finished watching this drama where I wasn't so on about watching it before.

Masami Kimoto (木元真実) - Erika Toda (戸田恵梨香) who is one of my favourite actress appeared only in the last 3 episodes.

The last case was rather straightforward. It is about a CD with encrypted data that needs to be decrypted so as to find out the mastermind. I prefer the rest of the per-episode cases, love those twists.

I think there are a few new soundtrack which I don't know where to find..

Really, every time I watch Japanese dramas, I always get that bonded feeling within the actors and actresses. They all cooperate really well.

Japanese dramas usually end at Season 2 so I doubt there will be a sequel for this drama, but I still hope there will be. Love those faces.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Self-Repair iPhone

My White iPhone 4 parts came in today and also the white button w/ flex (which means I bought 2 white buttons). It's hilarious because I ordered the tools first but ended up the parts came in first.


With the parts, the urge to replace my front broken screen is so strong. Therefore, after having lunch outside and checking something I went home and started to prepare in replacing the parts.

Because there are really lots of different types of screws, I took a blank paper and labelled the different individuals so that I won't mix them up together.

I will just upload pictures in which it will tell the steps I did.

after opening the back cover.

top view

after removing the logic board (mainboard)

top view again

logic board (mainboard)

after removing the front panel

The whole procedure is really fun. But the reverse is absurd! I really encountered lots of problem putting back the screws because my screwdriver ain't magnetic and they are all so small! However, I magnetized it with a magnet and my job is a whole lot simpler afterwards.

I am glad that my proximity sensor works now. The few headaches are that the back cover which comes with it isn't really fitting and the camera glass cover have scratches all over. So with that scratches, the camera couldn't capture a good photo anymore plus my dad left a small crack after forcing it close (because I told him it wasn't fitting).

Because I changed the home button to white also, the flaw is that it's not aligned center. Looks really really weird and obvious. I would probably align it back when my proper tools comes. Sigh, I thought it was all good.

my camera captured the imperfectness perfectly
Now, my front is white while my back cover is black. Makes it a pretty unique unit. :P

Sunday, October 2, 2011

BOSS J-Drama


Synopsis
This series revolves around a group of peculiar detectives in a new division created to fight against an increase in atrocious crimes. Osawa Eriko is a beautiful career woman who has just returned from training in the U.S. and is appointed as the "boss" of this division. But despite her intelligence and capabilities, she can never understand a man's heart, so she remains unable to find a husband. In fact, her assignment in the U.S. was really a demotion after she ruined her career track over a man. So why was she chosen as the boss of the new division? Even though the detectives are talented, they all have some kind of issue or flaw, and they are considered to be the "problem children" of the police force. In the end, the division's true purpose is just to isolate these problematic detectives.

Well, it's a 2009 J-Drama starring:
Credit: Asianmediawiki

I always love how JDramas with the theme of detective cases end up with some twist as the case winds up. The last 2 episodes had me fooled, really.

Well I am glad I watched it, the casts are really great and not to forget Toda Erika as a refresher (for me).

Here's the link to where I downloaded
http://myasiancinema.com/j-drama-boss-2009/

and also some information of the show:
http://asianmediawiki.com/BOSS
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/BOSS

I am also currently downloading BOSS Season 2. More twists!

End of Haven Season 2

I have just finished watching the season finale episode of Haven and the cliff is really high for this one.

Audrey was making pancakes, someone came to her apartment earlier than Nathan, and after she opens the door. Bam, she's tasered. My best guess of the culprit who tasered her would be Agent Howard. One who I think no one has thought of. Who else would have the taser other than the police/FBI? Well, someone could probably steal one but Agent Howard was the only suspicious character so far I've seen starting from Season 1. Oh and one more thing, Season 1 ended up with an Audrey-injected memory FBI came into the scene so maybe Season 2 would be the same, as in it has something to do with the FBI?

Then the whistle found in Audrey's apartment made Nathan thought that Duke was the culprit. I am pretty sure Duke wouldn't be the culprit unless the blood he absorbed from Kyle made him someone else he doesn't know of and he went doing things unconsciously. But still he wouldn't be the one...

Other questions I have are:
"Where the hell would Audrey be now?"
"How would Duke react to all this?"
"The gunshot from the last scene, who would get hurt or maybe none at all?"
"What has Vince and Dave got to do with all these?"
"Now that Vince and Dave are of opposite side, what would Dave do to Vince if he tries to help Audrey?"
"The people with the tattoo, what are they? Guardians of the troubled?"
........ ETC! MANY MORE!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Haven S02E12 720p HDTV x264 ORENJI


Haven S02E12 Season Finale - Sins of the Fathers

Haven's dead rise from their graves to reveal the town's secrets... and those of Audrey, Nathan, and Duke.

Haven S02E12 720p HDTV x264 ORENJI
1.03GB | AC3 | x264
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/2262426281/Haven.S02E12.720p.HDTV.x264-ORENJI.part1.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/2262426261/Haven.S02E12.720p.HDTV.x264-ORENJI.part2.rar

Fringe S04E02 720p HDTV x264 DIMENSION


Fringe S04E02 - One Night in October

Waltenate and his team call upon their counterparts from This Side for help when a serial killer goes on a bloody rampage. However, when they recruit the killer's This Side counterpart, a professor of forensic psychology, the team is forced to consider whether they can put civilians at risk.

Fringe S04E02 720p HDTV x264 DIMENSION
1.43GB | AAC | x264
http://www.filesonic.com/file/2261974651/Fringe.S04E02.720p.HDTV.X264-DIMENSION.part1.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/2261974591/Fringe.S04E02.720p.HDTV.X264-DIMENSION.part2.rar

Friday, September 30, 2011

Love such Weather

Wow I am always amazed when I see 22℃ in Singapore. It's rather rare.

Came across this

Yep, I came across this image on Facebook.
 
Well, it makes so much sense.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Haven, again

Here I am going to post about Haven TV series again.


Well, I've finally caught up to the latest episode. What's sad is I didn't know that season 2 is ending soon with just 2 more episodes 12 and 13.

Having watched this far, I must say it does have some similarities with Fringe. For the main story, Haven calls it 'troubles' while Fringe calls it 'pattern' (or does all US TV series are like that? Sorry as far as I know I've only watched Fringe, Heroes and Haven - all which has to do with the kinds where it's impossible to happen in reality.)

*Spoiler*
Episode 11 ends with Duke finding the answers after opening a bigger box where his father kept secretly. Simon's diary stated that Duke must finish his task in which is to kill Audrey. Now for that it posed serious loads of questions. Anyways, Duke's trouble must be that when he absorbs an afflicted person's blood, he will become stronger. So maybe if somehow he comes in contact with Audrey's blood, something will happen (The promo in episode 12 looks like Audrey got stabbed or something :O)? I don't know, just my two cents.
*Spoiler*

Side topic. Everytime when I watch Haven or Fringe, I have this urge to look at the actors' and actresses' body language. I don't know it just naturally make me do it.

Haven season 2 is ending in 2 more episodes. I wonder if there will be a season 3? I really hope so cause I don't want such an awesome show to end just like that. What's worse is that there isn't any discussion around about it...

and lastly, counting down to both Haven and Fringe.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Haven Download (Links to S01)

Downloading Haven Season 2 from filesonic. And they are just annoyingly slow!!


Anyways, below are filesonic links to download Season 1 720p:
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721494471/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part01.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721408281/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part02.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721400061/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part03.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721409311/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part04.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721404551/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part05.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721419081/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part06.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721456171/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part07.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721465721/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part08.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721456201/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part09.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721492621/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part10.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721498361/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part11.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721500041/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part12.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721510011/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part13.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721571131/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part14.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721608641/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part15.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1721597381/Haven.S01.720p.BluRay.x264-SiNNERS.part16.rar
480p DVDRiP:
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1717646011/Haven.S01.DVDRip.XviD-SAiNTS.part1.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1717650731/Haven.S01.DVDRip.XviD-SAiNTS.part2.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1717646101/Haven.S01.DVDRip.XviD-SAiNTS.part3.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1717640981/Haven.S01.DVDRip.XviD-SAiNTS.part4.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/1717679821/Haven.S01.DVDRip.XviD-SAiNTS.part5.rar

Social world?

I didn't thought about myself that I would be thinking about this question: "What is my greatest fear?"

Well seriously, the answer to that will be "Fear that my words could be outcasted, fear that my words could hurt people, fear that my words didn't mean anything." The common thread here is "words". Sucks at socialising? Yeah, you got that right.

If it means anything, everyone has fears and someone gotta come by and help you succumb that fear. Who would it be? Just who? Don't know. I was a fate believer, but now? More like 50-50. You see, right now I believe that fate is greatly connected with changes. Obviously, changes are hard, really hard and we all afraid of changes because we don't want to step out of our comfort zone. If that particular you is currently moving forward, you change the surrounding with that personality or what you have. If you change, you move forward as that way. It's like being an introvert and no one knows you and suddenly you became an extrovert and you are the center of attraction. Would you like to call those people who you've attracted or connected - fate? Maybe? It's all inside one person.

Back to myself. And I will talk about domino effects. Sometimes I didn't really understand but if it has to be socialising, it either comes naturally or it happens based on a domino effect. One comes and many other follows - that is what I meant.

It just all seems strange, sometimes.

Extraordinary.. they just...

Yea, anything has to do with supernatural or extraordinary or 'special' just seems to interest me, a lot..

I've spent pretty much the whole day today just to watch Haven Season 1 from episode 5 to the final episode, which is episode 13. And that took umm 7 hours.

The bed was the answers for my body after that as I took a nap for 1 and a half hour.

Well yeah, I couldn't stop watching.. as there's just too many questions about this drama lurking in my head and I want the answers.

And here I go, continuing with Season 2 and nearly catching up with the latest broadcasted episode. Can't deny it alright.

Hmph

Oh wow I didn't know there's a Blogger app for iPhone. Now I can freely blog on my PC and on my iPhone.

App Store:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blogger/id459407288?mt=8

My iPhone

The front screen of my iPhone has been broken again by the Hazeline bottle on the 16th September. By again, I mean that this is the second time. My blog was dead before so I did not post it up about it. The first crack was that my iPhone slipped out from my pocket while I was exiting my dad's vehicle and it hit the concrete stone floor where cars moves.

yep, this bottle dropped from my top cupboard
and maybe the impact and direction is like this
My initial reaction was ARGH and I tweeted in full caps and was swearing about it. However, less than 30min, I was cooled off and now currently still using it like nothing has ever happened. The crack wasn't so bad compared to previous one as it didn't hinder much of the visual part of the LCD.

Next I thought, if I have to bring to 3rd party mobile phone shops to repair this screen, it will cost another S$160 to S$180. Fuck that yea. So I decided to look for alternative and that is DIY! After researching much, I realised the replaced screen wasn't even original. There is actually a little gap in between the silver frame and the front assembly plus the proximity sensor does not work, lol. With that kind of price for repair, they earn about S$130. Well I know it's business, but what the heck as a consumer we want lowest as possible. Ugh, the fucking irony. Oh another thing, I actually wanted to bring back the phone to telco to replace my current unit with another one due to the battery dying out and also my home button is totally unresponsive. As for the fact that my warranty is left with a month. But screw that as it's pointless to replace now. Just another irony.

So I already bought the parts and tools. All I have to do is to wait for it to ship here and I can start replacing - to WHITE! Heh.

Oh yes, the gap that I was talking about. Front compared to back. Probably not so obvious to the camera, but it's really obvious to the naked eye. And because of that I was kind of afraid to let my phone comes in contact with water, even just the surface.



Monday, September 26, 2011

Borders

At about 1330, my dad called me asking if I want to have lunch then he brought me to Mayflower Eating House at Blk 59 New Upper Changi Road. We had 烧肉饭.


After lunch, I stayed at home for a while to browse the net and saw the news about Borders Marine Parade closing down today. Well, honestly the Borders outlet at Wheelock Place - I been there only ONCE and it got closed down after. Sadly, I didn't even been to the outlet at Marine Parade before because I didnt knew there is!

I only know about Kinokuniya through my friend and had bought a number of books from this bookstore. Oh and times too.

Upon reaching, I was hoping to find the books that I want because of the sales. But all I see was just empty shelves and old books. Those that was seen during the last massive sale at EXPO.

So after exiting the outlet, I went around Marine Parade to look for eye candy. There were a few. Then I bought KOI Milk Tea at 50% sugar. I am not a regular and I never liked such drinks because I just don't know why it just makes me damn thirsty after drinking. Basically I just don't like the over-sweetness, and I guess it's catered to sweet tooth people like the girls lol.



Sunday, September 25, 2011

Fringe S04E01

I downloaded the 720p version of Fringe Season 4 Episode 1 which broadcasted yesterday on FOX and I just watched it minutes ago. This show's just as intriguing as ever! And yep, the opening theme music gives me goosebumps endlessly.

It's ORANGE! Just love how they change it in accordance to the episode previously (for season 3).
Those questions that pop up in my head right after watching one episode always make me wish that the next episode is just the day after.

As the 2 universes are connected to each other now, Peter has 'vanished' from the world and the characters' memories. This makes the show even more refreshing!

Now I really can't wait for the next episode next week..

Download 720p
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/2208170691/Fringe.S04E01.720p.HDTV.X264-DIMENSION.part1.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/2208182591/Fringe.S04E01.720p.HDTV.X264-DIMENSION.part2.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/2208703324/Fringe.S04E01.720p.HDTV.X264-DIMENSION.part3.rar
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/2208134681/Fringe.S04E01.720p.HDTV.X264-DIMENSION.part4.rar

480p
http://www.filesonic.com/file/r000216945/2243411624/Fringe.S04E01.HDTV.XviD-LOL.rar

Entertainments

I was going through my subscribed feeds yesterday on Google Chrome and I browsed through one of the feeds that caters to downloads. Then I saw this US TV show titled Haven. The title intrigued me.


So I went around looking for the synopsis about the show and I saw the word 'supernatural'. I was interested almost immediately. I downloaded S01E01 and watched this first episode and I have to say it's just great. They have cheeky and humourous script and the story is just my type. I hope the following episodes that I am going to watch will continue to make me feel intrigued so I have something to do before my enlistment!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Hachiko: A Dog's Story

I was watching Hachiko: A Dog's Story the other day because my mom was watching it on PPTV iPad and would like to accompany her to watch. But I ended up watching it alone.


I am Kinesthetic, which means I feel more than Hearing and Seeing, and for that what I see and hear are translated into deep feelings. Because I am Kinesthetic, it's obvious that I am the emotional type.

I have always cried on Japanese and Taiwanese romance dramas and those emotions are the one I can subtly control. I can try not to cry but I will still shed some tears.

However, this movie was emotionally groundbreaking for me. The instrumental pieces of music and the expressions on the dog gave me that deep emotions. Honestly, I couldn't control myself and my tears just kept flowing like a broken tap. The part that delve me deeper was the scene where Cate headed back to the station after visiting Parker's grave and saw Hachi. That hug and the words she convey - touching, totally.

I am sure people would know the story of this loyal dog. Wiki it and you shall find out (if you don't that is).

Resuming my writing?

I suppose it's been months since my last update.

Was actually thinking of creating yet another new blog just to cater to certain topics, especially tech stuff.

But, my final decision is to just make use of this blog back.

I like the new Blogger layout. Simple, yet rich.


 It was still the old layout last month!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Between Heaven & Earth (Hysteria! radio mix) - Nacho Chapado & Smaz ft. ...



I am walking
this road alone
I am calling
nobody's home

I dream these places I see ahead
Lost in a maze inside here somewhere

Between heaven and earth
between heaven and earth

I am nowhere
with miles to go
crossing over
to the unknown

Make a wish I'll see you someday
a falling star that lands next to me

Between heaven and earth
somewhere
out there
I'll keep on waiting

Between heaven and earth
somewhere
between heaven and earth
out there
between heaven and earth
I'll keep on waiting


Thursday, June 16, 2011

Felt Like Incommunicado

This entry is for those who thinks I am just another dumb (yes, all definitions apply according to Dictionary.com) person.

Yes, I admit that I suck at communicating with people face to face. Yes, I admit that I may have problems as judged from the external.

My dad always tell me whenever I respond to him, I have the rude intent. Is it?

Some of those reasons are explainable from my side. Okay so when it comes to text communication, I would usually try to prolong one conversation no matter what. Ended up what happens? The other party stops first and I really hate that to happen. For this, I am just following the flow this time round.

Talking about face-to-face communications and this is where I am bad at. Here I am trying to self-enrich so I can speak somewhat better and upon learning the skills, I realised I don't have someone new that I know of to apply it.

Sure opening up a conversation is as easy as using the open words like Who, What, When, Where, Why and How but directing such questions to ladies will lead me thinking extra like "Okay, how can I humour her?", "How can I be interesting?", etc.. I apply too much logic to conversations maybe until to the point it felt anti-climax inside me. It totally shatters my will to talk. Because of being logical, I am characterised to think 2-3 times before I do ANYTHING, that includes communication (Chinese idiom calls it 三思而行).
My past has that hate-everyone-to-the-core attitude (愤世嫉俗) and this is probably why I have a hard time. I have already abolished this attitude and trying hard to change for the better. Also there's this situation whereby when my throat gets dry, I won't have any intention to talk at all.

I am a Kinesthetic person, saying that it means I feel more than listen and see and I alter what I see and listen into feelings (This is why I love Trance music so much). Is that any good? Maybe. My research tells me that Kinesthetic people are SLOW.

Can I change or get rid of those shortcomings? It may appear that my change was a little forward, but here I am thinking that it all went back down to default again.


This is yet another of my entry. It's been sometime since I wrote my feelings.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

This is a powerful message in our modern society.

Sometimes we may seem to have lost our bearing
& our sense of direction.


One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position
in a big company.

He passed the first interview, the director did the last interview, made the last decision.

The director discovered from the CV that the youth's academic achievements were
excellent all the way, from the secondary school until the postgraduate research,
never had a year when he did not score.

The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" the youth answered "none."

The director asked, " Was it your father who paid for your school fees?"
The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother
who paid for my school fees."

The director asked, " Where did your mother work?" The youth answered,
"My mother worked as clothes cleaner.".
The director requested the youth to show his hands.
The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect.

The director asked, " Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?"
The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books.
Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me."

The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your
mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning."

The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high.
When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands.
His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid.

The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that.
It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled,
and there were so many bruises in her hands.
Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water.

This was the first time the youth realized that ...
1. it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable
him to pay the school fee.
2. The bruises in the mother's hands were the price that the mother had to pay
for his graduation, academic excellence and his future.

After finishing the cleaning of his mother hands, the youth quietly washed
all the remaining clothes for his mother.

That night, mother and son talked for a very long time.
_____________________________________________________


Next morning, the youth went to the director's office.

The Director noticed the tears in the youth's eyes, asked: " Can you tell me
what have you done and learned yesterday in your house?"

The youth answered, " I cleaned my mother's hand, and also finished cleaning
all the remaining clothes."

The Director asked, " please tell me your feelings."

The youth said.....
Number 1, I know now what is appreciation. Without my mother, there would not
the successful me today.
Number 2,by working together and helping my mother, only I now realize how
difficult and tough it is to get something done.
Number 3, I have come to appreciate the importance and value of family relationship.

The director said, " This is what I am looking for to be my Manager".
1. I want to recruit a person who can appreciate the help of others,
2. a person who knows the sufferings of others to get things done,
3. and a person who would not put money as his only goal in life.

the director said, You are hired.

Later on, this young person worked very hard.....
1. and received the respect of his subordinates.
2. Every employee worked diligently and as a team.
3. The company's performance improved tremendously.

A child, who has been protected and habitually given whatever he wanted, would
1. develop "entitlement mentality" and would always put himself first.
2. he would be ignorant of his parent's efforts.
3. When he starts work, he assumes that every person must listen to him,
and when he becomes a manager,
4. he would never know the sufferings of his employees and would always
blame others.


For this kind of people, who may be good academically,
1. may be successful for a while, but eventually would not feel sense of
achievement.
2. He will grumble and be full of hatred and fight for more.
If we are this kind of protective parents, are we really showing love or
are we destroying the kid instead?

You can let your kid ...
1. live in a big house, eat a good meal, learn piano, watch a big screen TV.
But when you are cutting grass, please let them experience it.
After a meal, let them wash their plates and bowl together with their brothers and sisters


It is not because you do not have money to hire a maid, but it is because..
1. you want to love them in a right way.
2. you want them to understand, no matter how rich their parents are,
One day their hair will grow gray, same as the mother of that young person.
The most important thing is your ...
1. kid learns how to appreciate the effort and
2. experience the difficulty
3. and learns the ability to work with others to get things done. 

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Last week...

Just last week Friday, the long awaited car renting plan succeeded. My bro helped me to rent the car and it was a Toyota Axio 1.6L Auto.


Yep, that's the car alright, looking good to drive. Enthuasiasm befalls on me and I was so ready to drive. My bro helped me recalls the basics of driving and also telling me the functions of the car.

After which I drove my parents to Bedok Reservoir Shing Song supermarket to buy some groceries and snacks.

It was a great drive. The only problem was the roads where there are many I am not sure of. Indeed, driving and taking a bus to understand the roads is very different. Good thing is that I have the ability to read maps and also having a good sense of direction.

With my phone, I was able to browse the maps to check out the roads. Of course, just by looking at the map would usually result in confusion cause it ain't 'really' the same but to overcome that is to head to that area and explore. Also thank Google Street View for the big assistance.

For Saturday, I actually drove to SP to attend the SPinnovex closing ceremony. I didn't tell my friends about it until the very end.

Ok, talk about the closing ceremony. It's nothing much but some prize presentation and also showing which projects had what award. And there was buffet. Seriously, the buffet has improved by 180 degrees. The food finally have tastes and it ain't bland anymore, just awesome. The last buffet I had in school was super shitty that was what I remember.

Then while eating, I told my friends that I drove to school. As one of my friend was injured, I had the intention to ferry him home. End up driving 2 of my friends home after.

While on the way home I actually got lost twice because I drove on the wrong road. Still, I've always heeded my dad's advice: "If you drove to the wrong place, just head it straight, don't think twice." If there's a way in, there's always a way out. Dropped one of my friend outside his house and one at the MRT.

For Sunday, I drove my parents to NEX Mall at Serangoon. As my dad knew the route, I was able to drive there with my dad as the navigator. NEX is pretty much a nice mall, WAY better than Bedok Point that is.

Nothing much on Monday as I had to return the car soon. Only thing was that I did some exploration after driving my mom to grandma's house.

Very good experience and the only thing I don't like is the parking. It's really hectic and I couldn't do the things I want to do at ease. Why? Because I had to keep looking at the car to see if anyone is coming to check on the coupons. Well, I did put coupon but the thing is that no one would be putting coupons for 24 hours .. ain't? Because of that I had to drive the car during midnight just for the sake of 'don't waste'. Fuel is also another problem, those money indeed fly away fast before you can even think of what you want to use the money for. lol.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Things done.. plus new idol

Gah, I seriously have to blog in order to keep track of my doings.. I feel lost and my memories are unsorted in my head.

During the last 3 weeks of holidays, I have definitely met the goal I wanted.

Going out often is what I needed and thanks to my friends, I was able to do so during the first 2 weeks.

Then also in the first week, my WoW account got activated and the Cataclysm expansion was bought online thanks to my sis! As usual, the word 'addiction' never took prey on me. With the game able to play, I was still able to accept any kinds of outing.

Levelled 2 characters to 85 within a week. Really, I was able to start and stop this game without much problems. Just happy that I am able to do that.

Also, in the third week of the holidays, I completed one of my module MiniProject report within 2 days - that feeling was strikingly breezy. That perserverance in me never dies!
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Then on some other day, as I was browsing the web, I thought of searching for something to watch and went back to the nice site, YellowCinema. The logo of Athena: Goddess of War (아태나) appeared on the main site with raws and subs. I went holy shit finally there's something to watch. Watching till episode 2, saw this lady at the last part of the scene. She... gave me a different light compared to other idols like Kim Tae Hee.. so yes, she is 이지아 (Lee Ji Ah).


As per normal me, I went to wiki about her to look at her bio and filmography and she's new! I saw that she acted in Beethoven Virus (베토벤 바이러스). Went to download this drama and in the midst of downloading, I continued watching Athena. It's always drama fever alright.. Once the download was complete, I watched Beethoven Virus whole day long. Emotions, feel, energy and thoughts all poured out while I watched this drama.


Also, the funny thing is I realized this was the drama that one of my friend recommended me to watch long ago but I couldn't find links to download. Torrenting it will be super slow due to seedless torrents. So, it's all thanks to YellowCinema.

It's not just about 이지아 in Beethoven Virus because seriously I love all the casts in that drama. Yes, ALL - the mayor, grandpa who is the oboe player, viola players, flute, cabarat.... it's the instruments and the person and of course, the 3 main casts that's for sure.

After watching Beethoven Virus, went to find out more about 이지아 from YouTube, Google and all. She released a single titled Love Virus (러브 바이러스) and the MV showing her on charity work. After watching that and listening to the song (where the lyrics is written by herself), one word came to my mind - Pure. Though I don't understand the lyrics yet, I'd hope to so that I can understand the way she thinks.



There's also this video on 이지아 where it's about a story of her. In it, there are comments made by people like director and producer and also words from her own. Once I read it (if only I know how to read and understand Korean but I was watching the English version), I feel for her.



Now I left only with "The Legends" and "Style" drama to watch where she is one of the cast.

She acted with much effort in Beethoven Virus and seriously I think she deserve rewards from that but she didn't, sadly.

She will be and definitely another person I am rooting for.

 김사합니다 이지아 ! Fighting!