Is this a way to treat an innocent girl? Well, I'm kinda worried about my girls...hopefully they won't face this kinda situation.

http://www.malaysiakini.tv/podcast/fight/

It's always been a practice for me to keep the drivers (software) of my electronic gadgets in order. At least I know where to find them and when to use them. Even when there's an upgrade available, I'll try to make a few duplicate so that I will not worry when I need them. (Actually I did that with all my possessions - bicycle, cars, and computer)

I always tease my father because he barely know how to use the fundamentals of the devices he buy. But in the working environment, you'll meet up with a lot of people which does not keep their files in place. Archieving is never a practice, and backdated data are accumulated as long as the company is established. Then these people complain that there's not enough floor space to be more productive.

Was helping up with the installation of some computers today. Found out that they have misplaced/lost their drivers. And that end up wasting at least 16 men hour from vendor,techs engineers to manager. Another non productive day, I wonder when I can get some real training, some real job. :(

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People have been exploring other cities, or even spending all their cash on the World Cup fever. I was thinking of joining my friends for a graduation trip. But it seems like nothing solid came out eventually. But that's a good news for me, as I can save up money to get new toys that would last me for the next 5 years at least.

Some of you people must have heard me mentioning about the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 HSM (not the macro version) that I've been thinking about for at least the past 3 months. But the price tag is still on the high side for me. Well, I've end up with something cheaper, but yet a MUST for a digital nomad like me. It's called the Epson P2000. (Photos by DPReview)

5~6 years ago, after looking at a piece of Nomad Jukebox that Sudha has, and later found out that KSWong also owns one unit of it. Well, here's a short history lesson for you people out there.

2000 A.D. :- Nomad Jukebox (6GB) costs me about RM800 after waiting for about 3, 4 years for it to drop in price. It uses a 3.5" HDD and runs on 4 AA rechargables. Mono display, only plays/store music files/ misc files (with hack). (Note: My unit went into the store after 2 years. The unit is beyond repair, and I might find one day to see if any parts can be "recycled" )

2006 A.D. :- Epson P2000 (40GB) costs me RM1800 after it's being released for 2 years. It uses 2.5" HDD and runs on a single Lit-Ion battery. 200dpi color display, and plays music, stores pictures and it's able to play movies on the run. (Note: Actually there are still some OEM alternatives, but when I buy, I don't want to worry about it's reliability.)

2020 A.D. :- An ideal storage device would be a static state storage bank. R&D Engineers have came out with Flash with 16GB used in some laptops. In 10 years time, I do hope that I can get a 80GB NAND storage device which is durable enough to withstand environmental changes.

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"I thought you want to talk about your graduation trip.", someone would ask. Well, this is what I've got myself as a graduation gift. I'll be able to store all my images captured till present day into it, and bring it to outings like the one we have yesterday. Holiday would be very different with 40GB of extra images to capture without worrying about getting out of storage space.

On other issue, I have to miss Sepang GT this year. Starting to work isn't the suitable time for me to overstress myself. Maybe try my P2k out during the Dream Cars Asia 2006. I heard Matthew said that it'll still be held this year.

For those of you who are not aware, I was taking a few months A-levels in Disted-Stamford College in Penang before I report myself in Multimedia University 5 years back. There are a group of friends that I used to hang out with. We went BBQ, play (table) pool, and I even managed to squeeze 8 people into my Proton Saga Aeroback PBX 4798 .

Within these years, we have only contacted each other through the Groups that our old friend Ling Seang set up. Yet, we can't seemed to know about his whereabouts now. He must have vanished into thin air or smth like that.

Initially only meet up with Irene for dinner, was already 8.30pm by the time i reached her house. (Havta work OT on my very first week, how sad). The Korean food was quite nice. Sometimes, it's good to give ourself a treat once in a while. Yet, we don't really practice "dating" once in a while like what Cirnelle mentioned.

Gathered at May Cheong's place and picked Sharon Yeoh up after that. Went to Sea Horse, a Motel with a super romantic atmosphere. It seems like our gathering is disturbing peaceful moments of other couples, but what the heck! No one is complaining. After making a few phone calls, Sudha, WeiSern, YewSan, Gary and Nick joined us. While catching up with them, I found that most of us haven't changed much. But the topics that we discussed are more work/specific to a particular field. No more "assignments, exams, and quizzes" to talk about.

Time flies when we are having time. When I look at my watch, it's already 30 minutes pass midnight. It's really good to have them as friends. Love such outing, chatting and all. It's much better than meeting at some dark place with loud music and most of the people are drinking and smoking like nobody's business. Keep in touch guys~!

Note: I'm still waiting for Sharon's photos. If you're reading this...please R.S.V.P.

First 3 weeks after my graduation

1st week:- worry about my opto electronics paper (seriously might fail)
2nd week:- worry when the results will be coming out
3rd week:- worry cannot get a job
4th week:- start working ( no more holiday :( )

End up wasted 3 weeks going no where but stuck in front of the computer looking for work. While my friends are enjoying themselves watching World Cup, or going places... dang! My parents always nag me to get a work, and don't give me much time to fool around.

Well, now I'm worried if i can get to watch Japan GT this weekend. My parents are not really happy with the idea of me driving down myself. We'll see how.

I'm still waiting for Matthew's call for order of Epson P2000. Hopefully he will get the stock by Friday, so that I can shoot all I want this weekend (If I am really going, that is)

Advice for those who haven't started working...enjoy yourself while you still can. Don't regret like I did. No holiday at all. Hopefully I'll save enough to go Germany end of next year. That's if I have leave in that matter.

I was 5 minutes early for my 2nd interview. And it really took them quite some time to get everyone ready for us. The interview goes smoothly, and my chatty mouth does brings me a long way this time. Took 30 minutes or so to explain and promote myself to the interviewers. There are some tough questions that comes out from the HR, but yet those are just something that everyone have to go through now or later in live. And it only took the other guy 10 minutes tops interviewing for the same position.

One of the interviewer brings both of us to the line that we're suppose to be working on, everything seems familiar, yet I find that there are still a whole lot of things that I've to learn about in here. Hopefully the seniors there are willing to teach if I'm able to work with them.

After that, took a drink while reading free newspapers in McD while waiting for Irene to have her early lunch break. We went to Hongkie, which is one of my favourite restaurants. While waiting for the meal to served, the company that I went to this morning gave me a ring, and confirmed my position. I've failed to ask for the salary they offer, but since they've confirmed me, I've not shy to ask for what I'm suppose to get.

The news gives me such a great impact that I've been hyperactive all afternoon till midnight. Mint Mui brings her friend to the island for a visit, and I've been talking nonsense to them all the way from Bayan Lepas until Ayer Itam. As I've a dinner with Irene, I leave them there at Kek Lok Si with Mint, as those are her friends. Hopefully she get to know the way back.

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We got lunch at "Little Cottage" which is located in Jalan Burma, in the center of town. This place is really a good getaway for working people. The environment is very nice, but the food there is merely getting through. I was hyper all night that I danced while walking along Gurney Drive. Fortunately, my gal knows how to get me to calm down and stop humiliating myself in public.

Got back home around 11.30pm. Managed to catch the Dutch match and also the replay of Argentina's great 6:0 win. Just pity Ivory Coast, who will be going home after this. Tired, it's a long day tomorrow. G'nites

Thanks to Uzyn for introducing me to Instructables. Din managed to thank him personally as I went to bed early last night as studying really gets a person tired easily. :P Anyway, here's a project that might be of interest to people who own digital compact cameras a RM40 Super Wide Angle Converter. Yet I believe this one is only suitable for smaller sensors like 1/1.8" or 1/2.5".

For APS-C size sensors and Full Frame ( 35mm equivalent), we need some larger optics to get the same effect. Well, I think I can try that on my old Powershot A10 which is kept in the dry cabinet.

From the homepage, I can see that there are some lighting projects that I can build for myself before I can afford a studio setup myself. Now I've to find some place who sells a reflective umbrella so that I can build my own "perfect outdoor lighting" system

I PASSED~! I PASSED~! I PASSED~!!!

You people must think I've been going cuckoo. But NO! I've been waiting for the results' release for 3 full weeks! It's time for me to PARTY~! Woohoo~! Now I can really concentrate on just looking for a job, and get a good one in that matter of fact.

Besides that, I also have to consider what "present" i should get for myself. Maybe you peeps can help me in making the decision.
- Manfrotto Tripod (smth in the range of RM500)
- CompactDrive PD70X with 40GB HDD ( about RM700)

I think I'll leave the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 HSM for my dad to get me during my Convocation this August. That'll be the most expensive gift anyone would expect to get for graduation!

I've already booked RichX to be my photographer for my convo, and I've already have my graduation gift planned properly. What else would a happy person wants? A Job of course. Job hunting now..

- a person to help you build up your furniture until 3am in the morning
- brings you to great places to dine
- helps you find a job, no matter how tired she is
- agrees with you all the time
- feels sad when you are...

it just makes me love you more. Aini~

Woke up early to prepare for the interview. Revised some of the questions that I've failed to answer, and also prepared some notes for me to talk about when I'm there. As usual, I'm nervous and ancious on what I'll be expecting on the interview. Chatted a little with Vivien Lim this morning. Asks her about her recent updates. It's a shock for me as the conversation sounds a bit like:

N: Have you got a job yet?
V: Hold on...let me check
After 10 minutes
V: Yup, I've got one

I was expecting her to say that "Hm...i'm still on vacation. Let me play for another 2 more months 1st lah~!" Aih, even she has a job already, I'll better work harder to land myself on one.

I was quite surprise when I met Lincoln Leong there on the reception. He was rather late as he lost his way when he came. Not sure if he's applying for the same position as I did. But love to work with him, if it's possible.

Both Ms. Teoh and Mr. Kamal are friendly to me. They asks me a series of questions, yet none are things that I'm not suppose to already have known about. It'll interesting to work there as the environment and job prospect seems tempting. On my way back, I've found a "short cut" which brings me back right in front of GIANT supermarket. I'll be able to get to work pretty quickly if there's any urgent or emergency call.

Anyway, if you peeps know about any job openings, do hope that you can let me know. I'll appreciate that. I've also lost part of my handphone phone book. So, if you're kind enough, send me an SMS so that I can update my address book.

Beautifully dancing in the river bank
Making passerby glance at you whenever they walk by
The comes the smokers coming with gas and petroleum
Pouring it all over your skin and wings

Sparks of light lit up into flames
Burning away your beau and rays
Too bad, so sad I say
That you die, this place this way

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Dissapointed weekend, I would say. But a lot of thanks to Mr. Teoh for bringing us there. Hopefully you'll grow again. Cya in 2 months time in Parit Buntar. Hopefully you'll recover from the injury. For yourself, and for all of us, who will bring you into the center of attention in the world.

German Restaurant? Bah! Maybe just coincidental that the day I wish to dine there with my precious that they are all full up. Not a good first impression (uh ah!). Even the seats which have no one occupied are all "Reserved" for hell knows who. They asks us to wait for like about 45 minutes to get a seat. NO WAY MAN~! Wasted 1 hour parking because of that. U know Penang, everywhere parking they will charge/ask to write a ticket when u park, not when you're about to leave (as it was suppose to be like 5 years ago).

It's just my luck i guess, since I wasn't aware that it's the first day of the World Cup where every single soul in the world is attached to the idiot black box (which is now so slim you can hang it on the wall - for some cases).

So, instead of wasting our time waiting we went to a nearby Motel. The food is great, the view would be better if we're early. Yet, the things ain't expensive at all. Love to go there again. It's just by the seaside, so after meal, we can actually walk along the seaside and enjoy the breeze of salty air flowing on our face. So happen I've left some important documents in my car and we've to leave early and go back to Irene's place to watch a Korean action movie I bought last week.

Boring that is, typical storyline...so boring that she fell asleep on the 1st 15 minutes, and only woke up when the show is about to end. Oh well, my bad... buying something that I expect her to enjoy, but I was wrong.

Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS) where Cars & Girls, that's what the whole event is about. Drove down KL early Saturday morning. Took the tickets from Hyuei as I was worried that the que might be long as Sheena warned me about.

I don't have much time to compose my pictures, but I'm training to get better pictures in a shorter period of time. I don't have all day as compared with my other friends who spend days there getting their best pictures. Anyway, it's partially my fault that the girls don't look my way as I'm not properly groomed. "Girls also see people to smile upon", claims Irene.

Got an autograph from Joanne, but since Candice is on leave, can't manage to get her's. :(

Anyway, it's a worthy RM20 ticket for the 5 hour that I've been there. Thanks Irene for being patient while I'm taking pictures.

I've only looked through 30% of the pictures I've taken. If you're interested, please visit My Gallery for other images.

Despite the bad reviews, we still went for the screening. As we want to see it for ourselves if the show is that bad. By the time we reached Gurney Plaza, there's only tickets left for the front 2 rows. But there are like 3 back rows hold under reservations. So we waited until 30 minutes before the show starts when they open the reservation seats which are not collected by that time. As we are worried that we can't get the tickets by then, we que over and over again just to make sure that we are on the front line when the reservation open.

The reservation seats are computerised, and hence only open exactly on time. There's nothing the people working there can do about it. So, if you have the time, and the que is not long, you can use this method to get the nice seats at the back, instead of straining ur neck on the front rows. It's our first time making this attempt, both of us are quite happy with such "achievement".

The film is good. I can't deny that the sound system on GSC is never as good as Mega Pavillion's but we went there anyway due to the screening time. It gives me a visual satisfaction of the story and what Dan Brown is actually thinking. Yet there are some scene which I've guessed wrongly, like the Templar's Tomb. I imagine it to be on a dark night, and in the outdoors, instead of inside a building. Other than that, the only complain would be the reduction of contents to fit into the 2 h 30 mins slot.