[Joran is my gaming nick, as mentioned]
--in the midst of DotA
Mom: Want to eat dinner?
[Joran dies...]
Joran: Mother! Not now!
Mom: You don't eat, I'll be keeping!
Joran: Then keep!
Mom: Can't you pause?
Joran: Noooo!
Mom: You don't eat, I'll be keeping!
Dad: Want to eat dinner?
Joran: ...
Dad: About to keep dinner.
Joran: Then keep!
Dad: Want to eat dinner?
[Joran dies...]
Joran: ...
Argh...
Like break-ups, lies would work better.
Joran: No, I have eaten.
But then, I'm a bit dumb.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Sunday, February 25, 2007
A short trip: theme park
1. Took a spinning plane thing
2. Small roller coaster. "Ahhhhhh!!!", went JW. "Don't be stupid. We haven't went down yet", Jingying replied.
3. Flying roller coaster. JW and Kelvin chickened out, citing age as a reason.
4. Pirates ship.
5. Big roller coaster. "Can I chicken out?", JW quested. "No!", was the girls' replies. Kelvin chickened out. Luckily, the plunging feeling was negated by too much spiraling of the tracks.
6. Dinosaur Land. Zzzz
7. Big Drop. JW was rather eager at this point. Jingying started shivering, "I don't think I can take it". "Yes, you can", said the gals. "I'll buy you Milo", JW offered. "No, no, let me out!", Jingying said. "Well, yes you can if you want", JW offered and got a glare from Kaifen.
From having only rode a small roller coaster, in one day I suddenly graduated to the scary rides. After discovering that only the first plunge is the deadliest, I was more willing to try out the other rides. That doesn't mean I don't feel apprehensive at the top of the Big Drop!
2. Small roller coaster. "Ahhhhhh!!!", went JW. "Don't be stupid. We haven't went down yet", Jingying replied.
3. Flying roller coaster. JW and Kelvin chickened out, citing age as a reason.
4. Pirates ship.
5. Big roller coaster. "Can I chicken out?", JW quested. "No!", was the girls' replies. Kelvin chickened out. Luckily, the plunging feeling was negated by too much spiraling of the tracks.
6. Dinosaur Land. Zzzz
7. Big Drop. JW was rather eager at this point. Jingying started shivering, "I don't think I can take it". "Yes, you can", said the gals. "I'll buy you Milo", JW offered. "No, no, let me out!", Jingying said. "Well, yes you can if you want", JW offered and got a glare from Kaifen.
From having only rode a small roller coaster, in one day I suddenly graduated to the scary rides. After discovering that only the first plunge is the deadliest, I was more willing to try out the other rides. That doesn't mean I don't feel apprehensive at the top of the Big Drop!
A short trip: events
[Day 1]
4.30am: We exchanged the cold enclosure of our bus for the chill air of Genting highlands. The glitz was impressive and the directions were good. We spent our time drinking beverages at the nearest Coffee Bean.
5.30am: We checked in our bags and headed for the casino.
6.30am: I was bored with the place. What? How come it is only 6.30??
7.00am: Went exploring the place with Kaifen.
7.30am: Recalled by the others to the outdoor theme park.
8.15am: Weeee
11.30am: On top of the "Big Drop". Oh shit, why am I here?...
12pm: zzzz
2.10pm: RM$15.50 double mushroom cheeseburger. This isn't cheap...
2.45pm: Arcade with the girls.
3.00pm: Madness starts. Kaifen exhibits her skill with the joystick. Little friend #1.
3.15pm: Kaifen showed us why she is queen. Little friend #2.
3.45pm: Discovered the roulette wheel. Little friend #3 (Medium).
3.55pm: I won little friend #4 (Medium) with my own credits, gifted it to Kaifen.
4.05pm: Using her credits, I won little friend #5 (Large). Headache starts.
4.45pm: Kaifen and JW met up with Angie with 7 little friends.
5.00pm: Jingying met up with us and in her words, "nearly fainted at the sight of the soft toys".
5.30pm: Took the cable car at sky gate with Tommy, Jingying, Kaifen and Angie.
7.30pm: Arranged movie.
8.30pm-sms: dinner
10.15pm: movie-Protege
[Day 2]
12am: Walked to lookout point
2.00am: head back to room
8.30am: mac breakfast
9.30am: monorail
10.00am: Kaifen stressed me with more madness as I was "lucky" at the wheel. So did Jingying. Final tally, 4 prizes out of 11 spins.
11.15am: Looked for the others at the sky gate
12pm: Nonsense back at hotel room
2pm: Checkout. Lunch at Bk
3pm: Bye bye Genting.
4.30am: We exchanged the cold enclosure of our bus for the chill air of Genting highlands. The glitz was impressive and the directions were good. We spent our time drinking beverages at the nearest Coffee Bean.
5.30am: We checked in our bags and headed for the casino.
6.30am: I was bored with the place. What? How come it is only 6.30??
7.00am: Went exploring the place with Kaifen.
7.30am: Recalled by the others to the outdoor theme park.
8.15am: Weeee
11.30am: On top of the "Big Drop". Oh shit, why am I here?...
12pm: zzzz
2.10pm: RM$15.50 double mushroom cheeseburger. This isn't cheap...
2.45pm: Arcade with the girls.
3.00pm: Madness starts. Kaifen exhibits her skill with the joystick. Little friend #1.
3.15pm: Kaifen showed us why she is queen. Little friend #2.
3.45pm: Discovered the roulette wheel. Little friend #3 (Medium).
3.55pm: I won little friend #4 (Medium) with my own credits, gifted it to Kaifen.
4.05pm: Using her credits, I won little friend #5 (Large). Headache starts.
4.45pm: Kaifen and JW met up with Angie with 7 little friends.
5.00pm: Jingying met up with us and in her words, "nearly fainted at the sight of the soft toys".
5.30pm: Took the cable car at sky gate with Tommy, Jingying, Kaifen and Angie.
7.30pm: Arranged movie.
8.30pm-sms: dinner
10.15pm: movie-Protege
[Day 2]
12am: Walked to lookout point
2.00am: head back to room
8.30am: mac breakfast
9.30am: monorail
10.00am: Kaifen stressed me with more madness as I was "lucky" at the wheel. So did Jingying. Final tally, 4 prizes out of 11 spins.
11.15am: Looked for the others at the sky gate
12pm: Nonsense back at hotel room
2pm: Checkout. Lunch at Bk
3pm: Bye bye Genting.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Evil Buggy Program
...is driving all of us nuts. For me, I am sadly all too familiar with it and have reached the stage where I can work on it and talk to Gaga at the same time.
I need a switch in job scope...
I need a switch in job scope...
The fountain
Forget the poor ratings. I don't think people get it. Neither do I. But that doesn't change the fact that I like it.
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808422624/info
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808422624/info
Friday, February 16, 2007
The last work day before the new lunar year
[this post has been backdated]
As a nice gesture, our big bosses paid for a buffet lunch from their own pockets, after learning that we were planning to have a feast "outside". Despite our disappointment at being kept in, everyone was getting excited about the food. At 12.05, bosses were still at their desks. Mdm Foo and Kaifen were trying to nudge us to start but no one moved. Desiree had started peeking into the dishes and I responded by taking up the first plate.
"Kieran not back yet. Aren't you going to wait for him?"
"I don't care...", I replied and the eating began.
Of special note (to shame) are people like Dennis, who cut the queue not just once but twice, before some of us even had our first serving!
Kieran returned with vegetarian curry and 3 boxes of yu(2) sheng(1). So that solved a mystery.
Big Satan queued up, much to everyone's surprise.
There are about 60-70 of us so the queue is pretty long. JW (myself) being the first, only had to queue for his second helping.
As we have staff who are on a vegetarian diet, we transferred its one pack of salmon to from one of the yu sheng to the one in the middle. I called Sonika in to experience this weird local "social event". The other Indian staff had stayed away and were not in, so she was the only person in the room who cannot take meat. Mdm Foo, Sonika, myself and some unnamed faces were at the "vegetarian" yu shen corner. The others had crowded around the "meat".
At the crack of the gun, everyone started tossing the salad. Somehow, a war broke out among the participants in the middle and they started flinging the yu sheng at each other. When the armistice was called, 2/3 of the plate was gone and salmon now decorated the table and floors. The pity was compounded as 2 packs worth of fish was in there! Those girls! On the other hand, some of the bio-weapons went into Kaifen's top, so a guy must have been involved too...
After the expensive food fight, we returned to our assignments half-heartedly. We knew full well at our colleagues at the HQ can get off at 3pm. We knew that our client had gone off to the outside world to have their celebration and released after that. We also knew that most of our target customers were on half-day. I replaced my messaging client with this message, "If you are looking for my soul, it is somewhere else".
At 2 plus, Big Satan swept by and told Sarah to disseminate the message, "Those who got nothing to do can go home at 3 but pass their names to me". Nobody in Saturn room moved and I dramatically shouted, "Entrapment!...".
When the news spread to the production room, Sonika had to say, "I got nothing to do" - fn1.
With our guileless lady sticking out her neck, the exodus began.
fn1 - There was a time when I said that without fears...
Meanwhile in Saturn room, productivity was not very high. A large group went to a time wasting ceremony where they bathed two metallic objects on wheels with soap and water. At 3pm, we broke out the refreshments. Probably due to something in the water, two of them gained the colour of a cooked lobster. I shared my drinks with hk and the natural goodness from its plants origins started to promote sleep in us. Finally, we couldn't take it any more. hk and I ended our charade and said our goodbyes.
As a nice gesture, our big bosses paid for a buffet lunch from their own pockets, after learning that we were planning to have a feast "outside". Despite our disappointment at being kept in, everyone was getting excited about the food. At 12.05, bosses were still at their desks. Mdm Foo and Kaifen were trying to nudge us to start but no one moved. Desiree had started peeking into the dishes and I responded by taking up the first plate.
"Kieran not back yet. Aren't you going to wait for him?"
"I don't care...", I replied and the eating began.
Of special note (to shame) are people like Dennis, who cut the queue not just once but twice, before some of us even had our first serving!
Kieran returned with vegetarian curry and 3 boxes of yu(2) sheng(1). So that solved a mystery.
Big Satan queued up, much to everyone's surprise.
There are about 60-70 of us so the queue is pretty long. JW (myself) being the first, only had to queue for his second helping.
As we have staff who are on a vegetarian diet, we transferred its one pack of salmon to from one of the yu sheng to the one in the middle. I called Sonika in to experience this weird local "social event". The other Indian staff had stayed away and were not in, so she was the only person in the room who cannot take meat. Mdm Foo, Sonika, myself and some unnamed faces were at the "vegetarian" yu shen corner. The others had crowded around the "meat".
At the crack of the gun, everyone started tossing the salad. Somehow, a war broke out among the participants in the middle and they started flinging the yu sheng at each other. When the armistice was called, 2/3 of the plate was gone and salmon now decorated the table and floors. The pity was compounded as 2 packs worth of fish was in there! Those girls! On the other hand, some of the bio-weapons went into Kaifen's top, so a guy must have been involved too...
After the expensive food fight, we returned to our assignments half-heartedly. We knew full well at our colleagues at the HQ can get off at 3pm. We knew that our client had gone off to the outside world to have their celebration and released after that. We also knew that most of our target customers were on half-day. I replaced my messaging client with this message, "If you are looking for my soul, it is somewhere else".
At 2 plus, Big Satan swept by and told Sarah to disseminate the message, "Those who got nothing to do can go home at 3 but pass their names to me". Nobody in Saturn room moved and I dramatically shouted, "Entrapment!...".
When the news spread to the production room, Sonika had to say, "I got nothing to do" - fn1.
With our guileless lady sticking out her neck, the exodus began.
fn1 - There was a time when I said that without fears...
Meanwhile in Saturn room, productivity was not very high. A large group went to a time wasting ceremony where they bathed two metallic objects on wheels with soap and water. At 3pm, we broke out the refreshments. Probably due to something in the water, two of them gained the colour of a cooked lobster. I shared my drinks with hk and the natural goodness from its plants origins started to promote sleep in us. Finally, we couldn't take it any more. hk and I ended our charade and said our goodbyes.
A reunion with an ex-colleague
We were walking home when I spotted a familiar face. He was pretty cheeky about remembering my name and the ex-colleague I had sat next to, while I was trying to place him. He's BK from Impact. Nice, pleasant, gentlemen look.
When he said that he is in my company, I couldn't believe it. I then ridiculed him for making such a foolish decision. My next tirade was against the "unfriendliness" of Mars room, who didn't introduce their new hires to us - Saturn room.
Today, we welcome two new hires to Saturn room. Raj and Melissa, whom we introduced to *everyone*. -.-
When he said that he is in my company, I couldn't believe it. I then ridiculed him for making such a foolish decision. My next tirade was against the "unfriendliness" of Mars room, who didn't introduce their new hires to us - Saturn room.
Today, we welcome two new hires to Saturn room. Raj and Melissa, whom we introduced to *everyone*. -.-
Thursday, February 15, 2007
An interview by our future colleague
GL (not her real name) was tasked by her boss to find out why that stupid program had so many bugs reported during the recent live test. Having patched it more times than most, she asked me to give an analysis.
Jo: I don't know what to tell you. So just listen can already, no need write.
[Mentally prepare points]
Jo: Well firstly, the program is huge. So people are afraid to change anything beyond what they know... Hey, stop writing! Just out of Uni, got student sickness, is it?
[She sat on her hands and looked mildly sheepish]
GL: I'm like this in Uni...
Jo: They go for the safe path. For example, the tabs "Basic data 1" and "Basic data 2" can be called 3 times in the background, each updating a different thing. People use the method which they know is safe. Which is to open the program and dump their information in, not caring if there's another portion that has a similar function.
Jo: Second is the size of the program.
GL: How huge?
Jo: Well, there's 50 odd notifications types, from Y0 to ZZ. I estimate about 60 files.
GL: Files?
Jo: Ya, programs, source-codes. Stop writing!
GL: Don't worry, I won't quote you.
Jo: ...
Jo: Thirdly, the documentation is in a poor state. They promised but did not deliver. They delivered these features but did not document it. They implemented these features but they don't work... Stop writing...
For the rest of the "session", I showed her the size of the program. I related to her the use of includes by comparing it to C. I gave her examples of common errors reported. Finally, armed with her notes, she was contented. Wonder what good it'll do.
[The above post contains some inaccuracies due to the process of condensation and a need for drama.]
Jo: I don't know what to tell you. So just listen can already, no need write.
[Mentally prepare points]
Jo: Well firstly, the program is huge. So people are afraid to change anything beyond what they know... Hey, stop writing! Just out of Uni, got student sickness, is it?
[She sat on her hands and looked mildly sheepish]
GL: I'm like this in Uni...
Jo: They go for the safe path. For example, the tabs "Basic data 1" and "Basic data 2" can be called 3 times in the background, each updating a different thing. People use the method which they know is safe. Which is to open the program and dump their information in, not caring if there's another portion that has a similar function.
Jo: Second is the size of the program.
GL: How huge?
Jo: Well, there's 50 odd notifications types, from Y0 to ZZ. I estimate about 60 files.
GL: Files?
Jo: Ya, programs, source-codes. Stop writing!
GL: Don't worry, I won't quote you.
Jo: ...
Jo: Thirdly, the documentation is in a poor state. They promised but did not deliver. They delivered these features but did not document it. They implemented these features but they don't work... Stop writing...
For the rest of the "session", I showed her the size of the program. I related to her the use of includes by comparing it to C. I gave her examples of common errors reported. Finally, armed with her notes, she was contented. Wonder what good it'll do.
[The above post contains some inaccuracies due to the process of condensation and a need for drama.]
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Return to office
I haven't had the chance to fill my mug when distress calls started coming in from my juniors. The culprit? That stupid buggy program.
Having no tasks, I moved around as a busybody.
"Have you done your program?", hk asked.
"Program?..."
"Yeah, the one I gave you this morning"
-.-
So Day 2 came and I alternated between my new program change and helping my juniors. Huikoon had done a nice job of usurping my position of being a mentor. A bit jealous of it, yet at the same time thankful for it.
Having no tasks, I moved around as a busybody.
"Have you done your program?", hk asked.
"Program?..."
"Yeah, the one I gave you this morning"
-.-
So Day 2 came and I alternated between my new program change and helping my juniors. Huikoon had done a nice job of usurping my position of being a mentor. A bit jealous of it, yet at the same time thankful for it.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Thursday assface
I just can't seem to post from YouTube these days. If anyone can guide me, please do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM1WzRzEZ5U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM1WzRzEZ5U
Athens trip
I want go...
Parthenon at here. Use your mouse's scroll button to zoom in and out.
Temple of Olympian Zeus with a 3D reconstruction of her surroundings and a 3d internal tour
Parthenon at here. Use your mouse's scroll button to zoom in and out.
Temple of Olympian Zeus with a 3D reconstruction of her surroundings and a 3d internal tour
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Leaders
[army talk. Ladies, you have been warned.]
Two things have been stirring thoughts in me on this subject.
1. I am currently reading the English version of "Romance of 3 kingdoms". In those days, they *lead* troops at the head of the army. They embody the hearts and souls of the men. If he refuses to run, the men will take heart. If he charges, the men will rally. If he flees, the ranks will break. If he dies, the day is lost.
They were leaders.
2. During the filling of the sandbags, some of the men were upset that their immediate superior was not helping out. According to them, he had blocked their queries with, "You expect me to do?". We were taking a break when this feeling of discontent peaked. They started making their dissatisfaction known by raising their voices, rallying everyone to quit working. The sergeant became aware that he was targeted and tried to get us to resume. However, no one heeded him. I took a look around the group. Even the "pleasant" ones were not budging, waiting for someone to make a move. Finally, he gave up and started dragging off 2 sandbags. The group watched him. "Just 2 bags", our ringleader said. "Let's see if he carries on". The corporals started to join in.
That is our place. The corporals provide some semblance of order by deferring to the sergeants while the lance corporals give us our voice.
Would you trust you life with legends like Hannibal Barca(Carthage), Gaius Julius Caesar(Rome), Zhuge Liang(Han-Su) and Napoleon Bonaparte(France)? They who won battles with very little losses via their tactical brilliance.
Or would you rather serve under Horatio Nelson(Britain) and Richard D. Winters(USA) who braved bullets with their men? They who gambled the outcome with their lives.
Two things have been stirring thoughts in me on this subject.
1. I am currently reading the English version of "Romance of 3 kingdoms". In those days, they *lead* troops at the head of the army. They embody the hearts and souls of the men. If he refuses to run, the men will take heart. If he charges, the men will rally. If he flees, the ranks will break. If he dies, the day is lost.
They were leaders.
2. During the filling of the sandbags, some of the men were upset that their immediate superior was not helping out. According to them, he had blocked their queries with, "You expect me to do?". We were taking a break when this feeling of discontent peaked. They started making their dissatisfaction known by raising their voices, rallying everyone to quit working. The sergeant became aware that he was targeted and tried to get us to resume. However, no one heeded him. I took a look around the group. Even the "pleasant" ones were not budging, waiting for someone to make a move. Finally, he gave up and started dragging off 2 sandbags. The group watched him. "Just 2 bags", our ringleader said. "Let's see if he carries on". The corporals started to join in.
That is our place. The corporals provide some semblance of order by deferring to the sergeants while the lance corporals give us our voice.
Would you trust you life with legends like Hannibal Barca(Carthage), Gaius Julius Caesar(Rome), Zhuge Liang(Han-Su) and Napoleon Bonaparte(France)? They who won battles with very little losses via their tactical brilliance.
Or would you rather serve under Horatio Nelson(Britain) and Richard D. Winters(USA) who braved bullets with their men? They who gambled the outcome with their lives.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Furore
[Due to sensitivity, this post might be deleted in 5 days]
Someone in my office posted this as his out-of-office message
"I am currently fulfilling my obligation as a NSMen and will return to earn my pay on the @@th of @@@. For xxx matters, please email..."
Boss wanted it changed immediately and obtained the password to the account.
Almost everyone thought, "It's not right; It's not proper; Not good la".
One little kitty replied giddily that she had once done the same thing.
The protagonist was amused but felt a bit sad at the reactions.
What's your take?
Someone in my office posted this as his out-of-office message
"I am currently fulfilling my obligation as a NSMen and will return to earn my pay on the @@th of @@@. For xxx matters, please email..."
Boss wanted it changed immediately and obtained the password to the account.
Almost everyone thought, "It's not right; It's not proper; Not good la".
One little kitty replied giddily that she had once done the same thing.
The protagonist was amused but felt a bit sad at the reactions.
What's your take?
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