The riot in Thailand had turned sour. Very sour. From all the shooting from anti government party, I think they are really very angry. I tried to look up on the net to see what's the reason behind all the unhappiness. In vain, but I came across a couple of photos that worth to share.

The "one man show"

Riot started!!

The Defenders

In the mist of rioting, the photographer still never forget to take it in an artistic view

This guy is so cheerful.. Pose nicely for the camera man. If his identity is
found out by police, then I think he GG liao.

As promised that I am going to post updates on the Soul of Entertainment, here is the long waited video clip from one of my favorite contestant, Ng Jia Wen.

Yeah, since her first audition, she sang the "Wo Wu Suo Wei" the Ah mei song, it totally sweep me off my feet. I was so supportive as a fan to help her to take down her singing footage and post it in youtube. I think it going to hit big on the youtube. You know most of those internet singer gain their frame throught youtube.

Here, you are watching the first hand, uncut version of Singing Competition happening in our top poly Ngee Ann...

Original Artist : Shun Zi / Xie Yi Shuo Ge
4:32 sec

My bad. I said that 6220 classic rocks but I regretted it after only 1 day of usage. Battery life really crappy. My Pentium 2 lappie last longer in a full charge. Having to charge the phone everyday is an hazard to me seriously.

Now I am hunting for N85... I going to buy it now and mod/upgrade/hack/fine tune/patch or whatever till it reaches rocket science technology. But "shutter silent" will be the first of my list. I mean, since N85 is already an "all in one" built, multimedia handset. Comprising 5mp with dual led light for imaging and videoing, 3.5mm good sound output, double stereo loud speaker, Wifi / GPS enabled, bright OLED display. Somemore with the N-gage game preloaded, FP2 symbian OS and everlasting battery life. I can't really further optimize it already.. But still I will try.

Now out to buy my new phone... Will update with more tonight. Throw your mother old shoes on 6220....

*updated*

Whao, brought the sweet little bastard and spent my evening tuning it.. I realized some cons of the phone instantly after I brought it back.

Charger port had been changed to USB charging only. This mean that I wouldn't be able to share charger with the rest of the nokia charger, making it a bit difficult to charge the phone while on the go.

The 5mp camera was over stated. It results in image that had a high level of noise. Not even clearer than my ex N73 or my superior 6500 slide / 6220 classic. Another words, camera quality was disappointing.

But over looking all these flaws. I am still happy with the phone itself. Cool, stylish and solid build. Very expensive looking. The OLEO display was fantastic. Hmmm, I was unable to patch N85 to disable its shutter sound, maybe due to the newer software released on this phone.

Well, I will update somemore another day. Off to play with my phone loh.

Nokia 6220 Classic

I brought Nokia 6220 classic cos I crave for 5mp phone. It balance between budget and performance for me.

And as a mobile guru, I went on researching for mod and hack of the phone. I mean serious hack involving complicated steps that you can't even understand. Okie, I mean I don't even understand them myself. Steps that may short circuit the whole phone anytime.

My project "shutter silent"..

Objective is to remove the regional law enforcement restriction on my phone. You know some phone can't turn off the camera shutter sounds and clicks etc?? That the regional protection for personal privacy. Those hex editor can't open the flash rom on the phone. Therefore it require serious hacking to breaking into the z: rom so that you can do edition on the code..

Sound impossible!!! But there are people who manage to remove the shutter sound. I gonna be the next one.....


Sample picture taken with my 6220c, under Carl Zeiss len with assistance of Xenon Flash...

*UPDATED*

Holy shit, I disabled my camera shutter. IE project "shutter silent" had succeed after a whole night of research and testing. Whao... I am so proud of myself. N-series phone including newer versions all can be disable but with a lot of tedious steps and trailing.

Therefore now I offer my service of disabling camera shutter for a fee of $20. Interested can contact my at

gary_nbc@hotmail.com

cheers

I mean it is quite ironical that one of my friend fall out of love while the other fell into love.

Yi wei is my good friend at a private school while I was taking my privat O level. Knew him for 2 years I think. He recently got into a complicated relation with some woman, and he came down my block and told me his sad story. Hmmm I guess thats really serious went we looking at how many beer he drank below my block....


He sort of cried in front of me, complaining how sad he is, while I was testing out his 6220 classic phone with his 5mega pixel phone.. Cruel right... haha and I realized that I seriously needed to upgrade my phone to 6220 classic lah. With 5 mp phone and xeneo flash.. and somemore its slim like hell can...


Okie... so M and B is together... Hohoho... I didn't realize it until J told me. I mean I had to keep it secret right, while M and B is still in underground relationship. Ya... thanks for telling me so late can. I was almost the last to be aware of that. How stupid of me...

I hate those prudential sale men/women. You know today, I actually went to sheng siong to get some groceries for my mother. One gentle man approached me. I think I got the natural instinct that I can differentiate a sale man straight away. Before he could finish his sentences I told him I am not interested.

But he was quite persistent so I think he deserve a chance. He asked a couple of personal question like "are you working", "how old are you" and "WHAT, you are still studying?" Although, I have been asked this question too many time to feel anything personal, but it is still a pain in the neck to see their unbelievable expession. If not the free gift in his hand, I will not even bother to stop seriously. Then I told him I am not interested and walked off.

Then later, when I am done with the shopping, I was smoking at the bench outside sheng siong. A different guy came up to me and sit before me while I smoke. It like pick up lines. He asked how old am I, am I studying or working? Damn lame loh. I never see someone so eager to breathe in second hand smoke. I reckon that he wanna make use of my couple of "free time" to explain something to me. I think its okie to listen, cause I will not buy but I still still learn something.

He basically explained the whole fucking structure of the CPF thingie, what OA lah, SA lah, MA lah.. Blah blah blah. After 20 minutes, he finally come to the point that he wants to intro the what enhance medisave shield plan. He told me the plan can cover medical bill up to 80% then breaks down an example for me. I found out that he had been misleading me with words and calculation. Rubbish, I scolded him for trying to hard sell and mis-interpret the product. He then went speechless for a while and hand me his card and ask him to call him with I need any help.

I walked off and threw his card at the rubbish bin in his face and walked away. I think I looked so man loh. He must be swearing me on my back.

You think finish right. No loh. As I walked back to carpark, a ladies came from behind and tapped on my shoulder. And she called me shuai ge. I never knew I am so popular with girl to the extend that she approached me and call me shuai ge. I turned over and saw an prudential sale woman. She smiled at me warmly.

Before she ever had a chance to produce any significant sound that can be perceived just above the threshold of hearing, I say:

"Are you going to ask me my age, am I working or study, then when I tell you I am that I am 25 and currently studying in Ngee Ann Poly, you are going to look shocked and ask me why.... so on and so fore "

"Excluding you I had been approached twice!!!!"

Wah, I thought I really looked damn cool loh... Hohohoho

Hippo Campus is a bunch of fun dude!

Well, went for Hippo campus to mingle with the rest of the people. Nice man. A good day to relax myself at downtown east. Hmm, first we start introducing ourself to them, then we head to play our complimentary round of bowling at the E hub. I learnt to spin the ball today man. Whao, a break through on my bowling skill.. I yet to break my previous record of 179.. Hee


After that, we suggested to play some sport at the open field. Gotten all wet and dirty but was fun though. Geraldina need some photo for her IS so ya, we took some..

After game, head back to wash up a little, and they want to play the boring 'save the egg' game. Objective is to construct a structure to protect the egg when its thrown down from second storey. Well guess which was mine. I did the last one which was made of satay stick only. My concept is to build as light weight as possible so that the gavaitional pull can be reduced to minimum. And the sharp end of the stick to support the egg lifting it in the air. So when the egg hit on the ground the impact can be diverted to the satay sticks.


Concept was there, mine is relucantly the first one to break. Fuck up.

Then the other one that looks like some atom also broke. When they cut open, we can see that the slimy juice of the egg and it reminds me of something ...... well slap slap for so dirty minded.

And we end the night BBQ and talking cock, followed by home sweet home.

Oh, I believe you all must have missed me because I had not been posting up my portrait for so so long. So in case you all have been wondering how am I recently. A snap shot of me doing my NPMC practical in class.

And then I going to tell you about my elective module, BIM, building innovation management. We were taught to use the Rivit to draw structure in 3d. Its super uselful as the file can be imported to CAD to generate 2d view, aligning all the correct dimension. So if you guys wanna to major in civil sector, its a must learn module!

So today went to help out the SOE, soul of entertainment auditions. Saw a lot of familiar face singing, including Felicia and blah blah blah. I tell you, FMB jiawen can sing loh. I like her singing. Claps. Video may be uploaded on a later date.

Hmm, recently not in a very good luck man. A lot of mishep here and there. And I was struck by the fanical crisis too. Loss a 55% of my investment. Almost hit rock bottom. The company sent my a mail to suggest me to change to another share. Very serious. I am so headache recently and I am great that I have my society KUKUS lending thier 'ears' to me. Cheers....



I love my KUKUS com, I love my IS speak impact classmate. They must be so touch if they see what I wrote :)

Hoho, I am so happy that I did GREAT for my IS presentation. Improved lap and bound. Speech loud and clear with correct pacing, good posture and hand gesture. Constantly sweeping eye contact with the audiences. Even teacher complimented that I did excellent in handling the Q&A. I was so proud of myself.

Maybe because of the good audiences that were so encouraging. I going to return their favor next week by paying attention to them. Acknowledging etc... Or maybe someone in my group that boosted my morale ;P

I want to join Toast master. But always the meeting falls on dates that I am busy. I skipped all 3 meeting till date. Next coming meeting is this Friday where I am having a whole BE division off day. FUck loh.


I am selected for potential OIAP list. Meaning if I go take the form and sign it. I will be flying oversea for a long time. I really wanted to go away this fuck place for a break. But we need to pay for own expenses and air ticket. Kinda "cho" leh. So now discussion with mother. If I not going OIAP then I will not go IAP either. I will then op for IHP cos I don't want to serve additional 6 month with sembcorp loh. Very dry de leh.

Arron is going to kill me if he knew that I posted up his self reflection. But it really amazing that he wrote so honestly direct at the question asked. And in case you missed his "material" today, he describe all alien looking like a "Virgina with teeths".. He literally say it in front of teacher. OMG!!!

How has this module broadened your perspective?

Not much, to be honest.

What are the topics that you have found to be particularly useful?

The topics discussed in the module are not particularly useful but the opportunity to do presentations is fun and helpful in making me a better speaker in front of crowds.

What are the topics you found difficult to grasp? Why?

The topics are easy to understand to anyone with a functioning brain and a basic understanding of English, there wasn’t much in the way of revolutionary in the content of the module but it’s a good reminder on how to act in company, anybody with parents that actually did some parenting would have been taught that.

Although I suppose I find it hard to see why I should only be hoping for a pass when I can probably outspeak ( Is there such a term?) anybody in the class. I mean the module is Speaking with impact.

What are the areas that you have learnt well?

I have learnt to be calmer when talking in front of crowds, although I think that it has more to do about experience than any actual learning.

What are the skills that you think you still need further practice and improvement?

I need to work on improvisation, delivery and better material.

In what ways can you apply what you have learnt to your future career?

I haven’t really learnt much, but not being so nervous in speaking to an audience would help in whatever I choose to do, unless of course I become a mime.

Is there any way that you could have performed better during the term?

Yes, and as a bonus I will tell you why too. My material could be better and in case you are not familiar with the term, material basically means content, or jokes in this case.

I am totally stress up for tomorrow's IS speak with impact presentation. I already having problem speaking with impact, then adding oil to fire, I am going to present something so rubbish formally. How are you going to speaking with impact and try to convince people about things that even I doesn't know weather exist or not.

Today, bring my bike to doctor. It's hurt and leak engine oil because of the impact in Vivo carpark before my Batam trip. $85 total for all the workmanship and spare part blah blah blah.. The technician really pro, they really know what they are doing. By just looking they will tell you, this this spoilt, that that spoil etc.


Mr Nathan... My WT teacher. Hilariously funny. Very cute cute like that. A bit like Mr Sammi. I always edited my picture to less brightness, cos darker will suit my layout of my dark background. But I can't edit brightness on Mr Nathan or else he will get completely camouflaged into the picture. Wahaha...



Seriously, the working of water tech is so complicated. Involves so many steps. I kinda like this kind of question. As if I am really an engineer trying to slove problems...


Finally, my poly first ever project, that looks like a project. Normally all we got to do in project is report, reports and more reportes.. Its like nabei lah. Like working clerk, everyday pak report. So sian right. Coming this STRA project, we going to physically construct a tower using satay stick ya. Objective is to withstand 26kg of load without failure at joints.

So you think, make all the column and beam as thick as bamboo stick right. Haha but not so easy ya.. They have the weight to load ratio. If you can construct something to withstand 26kg or more but having the lightest weight on the whole structure you are going to score higher. Very challenging sia. I going to construct a sibei nabei nice de structure. Hope to enter the youth construction competition. Haha crap, I just make something out only.