Chaos vs Order

When is there a time when Chaos is better? Think harder...

In Singapore, there is too much order if you ask me. Everything must queue. So Singaporean can easily win any contest as far as queuing is concerned. There are people who queue for like 1 week just for a place in school, queue overnight for Hello Kitties, queue for flats that hasn't been released yet... And you ask whose fault is it? My question is WHY they let these people queue?

Is queuing better? Suppose all is by ballot. Just lock in your tickets and picked by random. There will be no queue. As long as you lock in before the end of period. Will this be a better system? Everyone is equal. It does not matter if you queue first or come at the last minute. It does not matter if you heard about it and started queuing 1 week ago... Will this be better. Less crowds. Less people crowding in small places waiting for a disaster to happen. Well, I know you will think of terrorist, but even a stampede could at killed many.

If you do agree random picking is better. Then you have agreed with me that this is a time when chaos is better than order. In Chaos everyone is the same. There is no someone is "more" equal than others.

Chaos Cultist :
"We are Chaos and Chaos is strong!"

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

Yes, finally gotten by MCTS for SQL2005. To be dead honest, its probably a close one. I got a fright when I found out there was simulation questions. Its like practical, they give you the real SQL2005 interface with parts disabled and ask you to implement some things...

Phews... I suppose I probably screw a few up. But still managed to get a near perfect score... :)
This must be a sign that I should study harder and not take luck for granted.

Now, I am waiting for my new gen welcome kit from Microsoft... Need to print new name cards too. :P

Dominoco HDD down with bad sectors

My poor computer Dominoco has been struck down by bad sector that resides in a critical application zone. Hai.. What a series of unfortunate events. I had been debugging it whole night and was not able to even copy out the file. Now I have to do bad sector recovery...

I remember the good old Spinrite which I kept somewhere... But was not able to find it... Then I realized I also bought this piece of software sometime back called HDD regenerator. Better give it a shot.

Was start since last night 12am.... Going... 50% this morning at 7am... I estimated it compleleted by now... Lets hope so.

另一首歌, 另一首傷心的故事

Performed by : 梁文福，潘盈

(A)
我總是忘記怎樣地不去想起你
我總是懷疑你依然相信我的心情
每一次傷的是你
每一次刺痛的是我的心
我緊擁著你 卻經已失去我自己

(B)
一條漫長路經已走到這裡 (不能停止的想你念你)
走下去我就不再是我自己 (望著你就忘了我自己)
然而望著你的背影
究竟我有勇氣幾許
回頭去走那無盡無止的記憶

Repeat (A)

(C)
一條漫長路經已走到這裡 (不能停止的想你念你)
走下去我就不再是我自己 (望著你就忘了我自己)
然而思念不是當年
沒有一絲牽掛的你
寂寞也不是最初的我自己

Repeat (B)

Repeat (C)

Repeat (A)
每一次傷的是你
每一次刺痛的是我的心
我緊擁著你 卻經已失去我自己
Another Sweet Song
Another Heartbreaking Story

Meaning of Fuck

Great question. Nobody understand the real answer because nobody f*cking want to talk about it!

Here is the f*cking answer btw :

1. The universally recognized "F word"
2. N. Implying complete and utter confusion
3. N. a really stupid person
4. V. To procreate
5. adj. Can be used to modify any word for more passion
6. Int. Expresses disgust
7. Int. Expresses complete suprise and joy
8. adv. Can be used to make a command more urgent

Example :
1. I do not accept the "F word" as your name
2. What in the fuck?
3. You stupid fuck!
4. I suggest we go fuck in your mothers bed while eating crackers and petting a cat name mittens!
5. This fucking guy was so fucking weird. He asked me if I was fucking insane.
6. Aw, FUCK!!
7. Holy fuck! You guys rock!
8. Just fucking jump before I fucking kick you in the balls!

Actually we all uses FUCK as in VERY... Example : He is fucking rich. She is fucking poor. She is beauti-fucking-ful. Well that last example is a way to instead fuck into the middle of a adj to enhance the effect.

Well, hope you dun fucking faint on me after reading this.

绝世雄才 ("楚汉骄雄"主题曲)

绝世雄才 ("楚汉骄雄"主题曲)
作曲/编曲:无量光
填词:郑国江
演唱:郑少秋

雄才绝世天生有几
狂情傲态万年稀
力拔山独有吞山川豪气
天亦疑忌

凌云大志冲天飞
良才善制造时机
群雄逢变天楚汉骄雄斗
成败看捕捉先机

用两手天将塌下都撑起
用斗心一生霸业没法比
雄才能绝世功高可霸天
天命难欺

无言独对乌江水
成王败寇悟前非
未问人与天因我只问责
高风歌赞千世纪

人逢绝处总得转机
豪杰亦有被人欺
人如逢困境不短英雄气
荣辱贵贱担得起

用两手天将塌下都撑起
用爱心一生爱人如爱己
常怀人共说分担喜与悲
天地无欺

无言独对乌江水
成王败寇悟前非
未问人与天因我只问责
千秋功过平常事
力拔山勇哉不过一出戏
无限壮烈千古悲

A Test of Fate

It has been like this 3rd or 4th time I encountered this situation. What situation you may ask… Imagine this :

Sitting there on the bus and a girl on the oppo seat facing you, crying her out.

Yes, has been seeing this lately much. Another case was near my place in front of the mosque and another time on the MRT. I have no idea why I am meeting such sadness around me lately.

I really have no idea what is the RIGHT thing to do? Ask her what happened? Err… Might not be a great idea. And I NEVER carry a pack of tissue with me!! Well, it’s not that easy to pretend that this is not happening either. In fact, that’s what I did for the past few times. The latest one was with this mother and small girl. It’s after a phone call. I can only imagine it’s that they must have lost someone very dear. At times like this I really do not know how to handle it. Talk about DRP!

Suddenly I kinda feel that it’s a test from fate herself. I feel that this might continue to happen again and again until I can figured out what is the right thing to do and do it. Its really strange because everytime I did not do anything I felt something not right about it. This really kinda sound like a butterfly effect. IF you are reading this, give me a suggestion!

Bini and Ashley

Bini is a bear from the Cool Bear Factory and she is quite happy with her new clothes! Here is a photo of her and the run away pig, Ashley. Maybe I will get her a Xmas cloth this coming festival.

Xiao P and his new home

The first home was simply too small even for a hamster. Its more like a pet taxi to him. I finally had upgraded his home to something a bit more decent. Its a AB cage that comes with a house, a wheel, drinking bottle and a food tray. He is damn happy with it I can tell.

Another view here, but the toilet din't come with the cage, I bought it seperately. Xiao P is qutie happy with his new home!

Hasta La VISTA, Windows!

Ya, it must be mad to go into vista now! This is a follow up to the hardware (in)compatible post. NO sound works probably in Vista, except than those on boards one… What a satire right? And guess what? According to the latest DirectX 10 specs, there will not be EAX, A3D or whatever. Basically, DirectX drops the whole sound acceleration idea. What’s the reason behind this I can only guess. Does it has something to do with Xbox 360 and loust gaming PC… Emm

Anyway, I guess for soundcard its just the same like scanner. Lets wait and see...

The Executive Desktop

At a recent computer fair, you won a Executive Desktop in a lucky draw for buying some few hundred dollars of products. Now, how many of you actually have any idea what “The Executive Desktop” is?

1. Microsoft Executive Desktop Keyboard Suite
2. Some desktop computer system
3. Some sort of palm size electronic device

Well, I suppose that covers all right?
You will be very surprise my friend. To collect the item, you will have to go to another place somewhere in Macpherson. The catch is that when you collect it, so does you warranty starts. I am sure we remember Philips tried to pull this, times after times. Giving away electrical goods like coffee makers and stuff. But at least that quite worth it! Its your choice to take it or not.

Anyway, I was there to collect it. There is a list to sign and everyone practically got The Executive Desktop. I saw like 10 person listed with address, hp and whatever you want you name it… Then the office girl brought out The Executive Desktop…

The following item may be scary to some people, please do not proceed if you feel that you can stand the urge to find out what it is…


Hint : Its got nothing to do with computer...


Still want to see?


It not worth much...


Its not very useful either, you can't connect it to anything...


Damn, its not even worth collecting...


OK, here is it :

To tell or not to tell?

Just in the evening, J saw a strange package on the MRT and asked me what to do about it. I simply told her take a look what it is and then decide. If it’s a bomb, it’s probably better if you leave it there, anything else of value might as well take it. But seriously, we all saw the advertisement telling us that we should report anything suspicious. What most people did not know is that there is an alternative ending to the advertisement.

“There was no bomb found. The woman was charged for falsely reporting of a bomb and disruption public transport. She is sentence to 12 year imprisonment and … “

Well, what do you think of it? The biggest problem I find in this society is that it does not reward those we would stand up out the crowd. This has to be changed or else who would ever risk their neck for others. Its not that nobody realized there is a package there. Everyone saw it. But nobody is willing to take the risk of reporting it. The law here favors the punishment more than the reward so to speak.

Therefore, I still think although I did not mean it, what I advised is probably the right thing to do except I should add that if it’s a bomb, you should just leave it alone and leave the train ASAP. Bomb is after all not out business and we do not know if it’s a real bomb. Reporting it and proven a fake one will still end you up in jail. So what’s the point?

My 2 cents. To be honest, I saw a laptop left behind before and it was the biggest temptation I had faced. But I left it alone. Damn, must be mad I am not? I hate myself sometimes...

Britannica is now on Vista!

I had torn down the Win XP OS from Alphonso and reinstalled. Now I had rename the machine to Britannica and its running .. YES, Windows VISTA RTM! I actually dint even bother to migrate my settings (can also say I overlook and forgot to backup before I wipe). I thought, new OS, lets start anew then. Just need to backup my old photos, old emails and stuff all put on CDs and start a fresh. Its been like 10 long years of Internet anyway. I still have those Eudora emails and Lotus Notes emails from my hospital jobs FCS.

Now, there are some MAJOR hardware issues as well. I had to put out the soundcard. Hercules is not likely to continue to support the Fortissimo 7.1 anyway. Guess it may be a good time to let go. I had to let my 5 years scanner go as well. After all those years, I guess time has finally forces me to move on.

Well anyway SITEX is coming so I guess its a good timing.

Welcome to a new member of the family - Xiao P!

Xiao P is a gift from J. He is now a part of the family. Xiao P is a Pudding Hamster. He is about 2 months old now. I hope he will have a good time here being part of the house.

Already here for 2 days, we have found his bad habit : SLEEPING!

Who waste the most paper?

Simple question : Who waste the most paper sending you spam mail?

The answer :

All these came in 1 single letter. Let me see, its about 15 pages of A4 paper or so... We have our winner! Thank you so much for killing our forest, Reader Digest!

Old man stealing from the Recycle Bin!

On one hand we try to recycle all the papers, bottles etc... There are nice bins for us to put those in so that they are recycled... But what wrong here? In the middle of Raffles Place MRT, this man is taking all the paper out of the bin. And guess what, he leaves the rest alone. That clearly tells us this man is NOT the collector for the bins! He collects alright, but for his own profit!

And why is that wrong?

He is making all of us a fool and a tool for his profit. We recycle, he make money out of it. Well, he might not even recycle it at all. Someone will say, sure we dun want them anyway, whats wrong with letting him have it? EVERYTHING is wrong. The recycle company will not be able to collect their recycle item and as a result lost of revenue. This is exactly why everyone does not want to recycle. Its costly, labour intensive and now we have scavenger like this stealing the stuff. This is same as the galan guni who steal the recycle bags!

Well, to think that I will be make use by this old man, I say I rather now recycle. Lets us all burn in hell then.

Britannica Down for Vista!

Brittannica is taken down for upgrade. This is the first of the many to come to upgrade to Windows Vista after it was finally realized to MSDN members. I had it running on RC1 before, but that even took me quite some trouble. Well, good luck to me and here I goes...

Masters of Horror Season 2 Lineup

http://www.horror.com/php/article-1249-1.html
Yes, I can't wait to see season 2. Season 1 was really great! But still even till today, this is all the info we can get.

Upgrade Ubuntu 6.06 to Ubuntu Edgy Eft 6.10

Many of the upgrade guides has presumed you did not have the CD.
Well this is the one that presumed you do.
Download the CD from www.ubuntu.com and then burn it out.

Run :
apt-cdrom add

to add the CD to your source.

Next, you will want to upgrade immediately with :
apt-get dist-upgrade

This will take a while to get all the new updated modules into your Ubuntu from the CD.

Then now, run :
sed -e ’s/\sdapper/ edgy/g’ -i /etc/apt/sources.list

to modify your source to take from 6.10 instead of 6.06 in the future.

To complete, make sure you run :
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

to fetch and update the rest of the stuff from the web.

We are Shinobi!

There are people like me who works in the shadows. Customer comes with a job, we do it. Nobody to tell about, nobody else needs to know. Its just the job.

Simply comes down to a few simple rules.

1. No names.
2. No questions.
3. We forget EVERYTHING after it is completed.

And there is no package if thats what you are asking. :P

That really kinda comes to make me feel like we are Shinobi of feural Japan. We live to battle, to conquer our enemies. We are warriors of the shadow.

The only fear that I can think of is one day, just maybe, the whole security thing is over. Everything on the internet is safe. No more hackers, no more fraud or phishing. Maybe crooks find some better way to make a living such as selling souls or something. Then what will happen to the shadow knights who protected the internet? Are we then no longer needed? We live to fight, when there is no war, we cease to have a reason to live. In fact, our existance then might perhaps threaten the very thing that we were out to protect today. Did anyone think of that when they ACTUALLY said they wanted a SAFE world to live in...?

In conclusion, hackers and crooks are good. They are the reason why we exist. If one day they disappear, we will have to disappear into the darkness once again...