F.O.C.U.S

One of the better definition that I have heard for the word "focus" is using the word as an acronym

F - Follow
O - One
C - Course
U - Until
S - Successful

- Robert Kiyosaki

Help sign petition - Give Yong Vui Kong a second chance

From http://2ndchance4yong.wordpress.com/

Yong Vui Kong, a 22-year old Malaysian, was sentenced to mandatory death in January 2009, for trafficking 47 grams of Heroin into Singapore. He had exhausted his appeals by August this year and he’ll be hanged next month! He can only escape execution if the Singapore President grants clemency.

Please click here to sign the on-line petition to appeal to Singapore President to grant Yong the clemency

杨伟光在19岁时遭毒枭诱骗运送47.27克海洛因，而被新加坡法庭判死刑，但新加坡政府违反法律判破坏了他要求宽恕程序。他可能在8月被问吊！

请在点击此以签署恳求新加坡总统纳丹特赦杨伟光的请愿书

Yong Vui Kong, seorang warga Malaysia, hidupnya mungkin bakal ditamatkan pada usia 22 tahun. Yong melakukan kesilapan pada usia 19 tahun, ditangkap kerana mengedar 47.27 gram heroin di Singapura dan dihukum gantung sampai mati pada 7 Januari 2009. Yong hanya boleh dielakkan hukuman mati jika dia mendapat pengampunan dari Presiden Singapura

Sila klik disini untuk menandatangani Rayuan kepada Presiden Singapura untuk mengampunkan Yong

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Articles:

• Must Yong Vui Kong die?
• Yong Vui Kong's Journey
• theonlinecitizen: Story of a boy
• theonlinecitizen: A boy loves his mom

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Note:

• Please spend some time reading up articles on his journey of life. You might change your thought as far as this case is concerned.

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28 July 2010 -The courts have reserved judgement in the hearing on VK Judicial Review on the president’s powers of discretion in granting clemency. Judge says he will try and expedite the ruling. Read here.

Update: Some of his case news, http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/137961 they wish to get 100,000 sign but still long way to go...

Update: The last day for Yong to file petition for clemency is 26.8.2010. After which he will be hanged at anytime. Thanks for helping!

Update: Please help spread the news. Post in your FB, Twitter, or even blog.

A quote from my brother

Gonna show this to my little brother when he grow up. Teens nowadays... or should I say, teens that didn't plan further down their journey in life.

If you having the same thought. Remember, note it down and look at it years later, when you start working. Convince me that you are right.

just random thoughts

A lot people have the misconception of "undergrads must come out and work as normal employees in a company". They just can't open to new concepts.

Sometimes, they rather stay at home, doing nothing, or play, instead of going out to source for potential part time jobs or start to think about small business that might be their source of passive income.

For me, I think we should start early. Start to build our network and business as early as possible. So that our business can mature before we get old.

So that we can live a better (rich) life, and avoid being the victim in the world where the middle class is slowly disappear.

But if they just want to live a simple life, where what they earn is just enough for their living (and not enough to cover the expenditures in case of emergencies). Then what they have in mind is perfectly fine.

Tan Le: A headset that reads your brainwaves

This is the NEXT GENERATION of computing!!!

The first few minutes might be boring for some of you, its about brain structure, but the demo at the end is just STUNNING!



I'm speechless watching this.

Can't imagine whats coming in the coming few years, and what will the whole era of computing looks like.

Looking forward to the FUTURE!

Dubai

I wana go Dubai! :)

Okay, this is on my to-do list.

The mind that opens to a new idea never comes back to its original size

The mind that opens to a new idea never comes back to its original size.

- Albert Einstein.

iPhone Antenna problem - does it REALLY affect you?

I think the whole iPhone antenna attenuation issue has been stirred big by people.

I've tried it myself to disrupt the signal. And guess what... it is NOT that easy to obstruct the signal! I've tried couple of many times before I manage to get the signal bar down to 1.

It would be 1 in a million chance for you so coincidentally block the signal while making phone calls, video calls or even surfing.

Seriously, does it really affect you?

Son Yejin's FB page is now maintained by Barunson Entertainment

oh~? Just notice this in FB.

Guess what, I got all the movies that Yejin acts in. So, am I consider a fan of her? Haha =p

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Surroundings and events that I went to past few weeks have changed my mindset.

It’s some what like fated for me to meet these people in sequence, thus enable me to accept what they said better.

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I want to be like daddy - be able to earn 5 digits of income, passive income. I want to achieve financial freedom before 30.

I know its not going to be easy, but I’m mentally prepared for it. I know what I must do for the coming years. I know the consequences, or rather what I will not be able to enjoy, if I don’t hit this target, or should I call it dream.

So, yup, really grateful for thees “coincidences” in the past few weeks.



p/s: Daddy and mommy, fast fast hit your target and guide me as well : )

Hat

This hat was drawn by Jiawei. Cute eh?

Interested to get 1 too? Can contact Jiawei. I think he is too FREE to draw you another one if you want. =p

Insert Code Snippet in Blogger (Using SyntaxHighlighter)

I always find my self revisiting the topic of "inserting code snippet" whenever I change my template - because I forget to backup my blog template. And very unfortunate, blogger draft hasn't include a good code snippet system for users, yet.

So I decided to note down the codes for setting up SyntaxHighlighter (by Alexgorbatchev) in blogger.

To use syntaxhighlighter,

1. Copy and paste the following code just before </body> tag.

<!-- START OF SyntaxHighlighter -->
<!-- FIRST we add CSS -->
<link href='http://alexgorbatchev.com/pub/sh/current/styles/shCore.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'/> 
<link href='http://alexgorbatchev.com/pub/sh/current/styles/shCoreDefault.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'/> 
<link href='http://alexgorbatchev.com/pub/sh/current/styles/shThemeDefault.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'/>

<!-- SECOND we add JS -->
<script src='http://alexgorbatchev.com/pub/sh/current/scripts/shCore.js' type='text/javascript'/>
<script src='http://alexgorbatchev.com/pub/sh/current/scripts/shAutoloader.js' type='text/javascript'/>

<!-- THIRD we add brushes -->
<script type='text/javascript'>
//<![CDATA[
function path()
{
  var args = arguments,
      result = []
      ;
       
  for(var i = 0; i < args.length; i++)
      result.push(args[i].replace('@', 'http://alexgorbatchev.com/pub/sh/current/scripts/'));
       
  return result
};
 
SyntaxHighlighter.autoloader.apply(null, path(
  'applescript            @shBrushAppleScript.js',
  'actionscript3 as3      @shBrushAS3.js',
  'bash shell             @shBrushBash.js',
  'coldfusion cf          @shBrushColdFusion.js',
  'cpp c                  @shBrushCpp.js',
  'c# c-sharp csharp      @shBrushCSharp.js',
  'css                    @shBrushCss.js',
  'delphi pascal          @shBrushDelphi.js',
  'diff patch pas         @shBrushDiff.js',
  'erl erlang             @shBrushErlang.js',
  'groovy                 @shBrushGroovy.js',
  'java                   @shBrushJava.js',
  'jfx javafx             @shBrushJavaFX.js',
  'js jscript javascript  @shBrushJScript.js',
  'perl pl                @shBrushPerl.js',
  'php                    @shBrushPhp.js',
  'text plain             @shBrushPlain.js',
  'py python              @shBrushPython.js',
  'ruby rails ror rb      @shBrushRuby.js',
  'sass scss              @shBrushSass.js',
  'scala                  @shBrushScala.js',
  'sql                    @shBrushSql.js',
  'vb vbnet               @shBrushVb.js',
  'xml xhtml xslt html    @shBrushXml.js'
));
SyntaxHighlighter.config.bloggerMode = true;
SyntaxHighlighter.all();
//]]>
</script>

<!-- END OF SyntaxHighlighter -->

For more info about Syntaxhighlighter, go to http://alexgorbatchev.com/SyntaxHighlighter/

2. Enclose the codes that you want with <pre> tag, see the following example.

<pre class="brush: html">
  (your codes goes here)
</pre>

Note: You have to replace "<" with "&lt;", or else blogger will still parse the "< >" tags. To do this, in "Post Options" (just below your post section) -> "Compose Settings", check "Show HTML literally". Then paste your code in "Compose" mode, instead of "Edit HTML" mode. The "<" codes will be automatically converted to "&lt;"

Thats all :)

MSN virus bot, getting clever and clever

OMG, the bots (MSN virus bot) are getting more and more advanced. Now they will "chat" with you for a while to trick you into clicking virus links and pretend to "away" (to shower, buy things, etc) just to avoid your questions.

No wonder still so many ppl kena this virus... =.='

Maybe to tech-savvies, this is just plain stupid trick, but not to others. Quite a number of ppl kena already. Actually, I've encounter this quite once weeks back, but today kena again. So decided to take screenshot of my stupid "conversation" and share with ppl.

My piece of advice: 

DO NOT click any links from your friends, double / triple check if necessary!

AND!!!

Report those account in Actions -> "Report As Compromised"

new Windows Live Essentials beta - SUPER CHIO!

The BETA version - Download it from http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials-beta

Need not to explain whats new in this beta version of Messenger, let the screenshots do the talking.

The login screen.

Facebook and Myspace integration.

Woala! The new messenger layout!

Don't like the new layout? Change back to "compact view" with just a click!

~*~*~*~*~

Snyc - the new add-on along with Live Essential installer, which is think is VERY useful

Grab it now from http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials-beta!

Infinity

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

- Albert Einstein

Financially Free

Sometimes, when I look further down the road ahead, I just have the feeling that if I don't do something "extra-ordinary" now, I will definitely be stuck forever.

Looking at the study loans and my current financial status, do a little simple-simple maths, I simply can't see how my life would be a easy-breeze one.

Houses nowadays is about 1M, cars about 100K... not even factor in retirement and maybe family expenses... everything just seems impossible to achieve in short time, before I'm turning 40/50.

Sometimes when I look at people who has already succeeded, regardless the path they took, it just makes me wonder... am I missing any opportunities that lies ahead? I don't want to end up 10 years down the road and regret that I didn't force myself to grab that choice.

The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost is exactly my feeling now.

TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that, the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

NDP2010 NE Show Fireworks

Credits to paikia @ paimia.com

Saw these fireworks photos taken during NDP2010 NE2 at Marina Bay area by Paikia. Imo, the photos are GOOD! But, it would be PERFECT if the whole Marina Bay Sands landmark can be captured in the bottom left corner, similar to the first photo in his blog post.  : )

The patterns of the fireworks are super nice. And guess what, the fireworks for NE2 (rehearsal) is just 10% of the 30 minutes long firework display on NDP. Just imagine the variety of displays on NDP!

Anyway, 2 upcoming Fireworks show rehearsal for NDP

• NE3 – 24 July 2010
• Preview Parada – 31 July 2010

Actual day - NDP 

• NDP 2010 – 9 Aug 2010

Some other photos from paimia.com. Nice eh?

Credits to paikia @ paimia.com

Credits to paikia @ paimia.com

Credits to paikia @ paimia.com

Credits to paikia @ paimia.com

Credits to paikia @ paimia.com

The following video shows the simulation of the fireworks deployment on NDP. Be sure to take note of the places if you are taking photo/video, so that you can get good angle for your photos.

opps! S$10 G SMS last month

Woot! Didn't realize I've already sent about 50 Global SMSes last month... which sums up to S$10 (inclusive GST)...

>.<'

Death

If Death is the Only certainty in our lives, why do we not do more to prepare for it or embrace it? Rather we reject and shun it?

-- Anonymous

My little Nephew

This is my little nephew - xiao pee. 17 months old, but super clever. I've always thought little baby who just learnt to walk are still unable to remember things, or still s-t-u-p-i-d... but who knows this 1-and-a-half year baby knows about:

• going shopping. If u tell him to sleep, then only bring him to supermarket, he will do as u say.
• camera. Ask him to pose for photo - he will! Even best, he will ask u to show him the photo after that.
• who is "useful" to him. Ask him 谁是坏蛋, he will never point to those who always play with him... directly... he will point behind their back. Sneaky boy...

what else arr... actually a lot, just can't remember now. Haha. Anyway, heres the photo of the 小坏蛋. Haha. Still loves him though. Cute~

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League of Legends - Server Status Blocked solution

UPDATE: For those who are still having server connection issue, most likely there won't be any support for your area in any time soon. But you can try playing it on Garena. Its free! :)

Was having trouble connecting to League of Legends server. After Google-ed for a while found this work-around for the problem.

Solution:

1. Launch the game normally, if you get the Blocked status.
2. Disconnect your modem, click on options and save settings without changing anything.
3. After you exit the options, you will get the script error and unavailable status.
4. Now input "up, down, left, right, up, up, down, down"
5. Status should change to online.
6. Now reconnect your modem and click on PLAY.

Enjoy! : )

Coca Cola Bottle Collection

This is aunt Nancy's Coke bottle collection. Amazed by the number of unique bottles in the collection.

20100712 - Cooking~

Okay, this is the first time me, Jw and Tina cook after moving here at Aljunied.

Just simple dishes: Vege + Carrot soup :) Okay lar, not that bad the taste.

Ideal Child

20100710

Saw these kids and their mother in the bus while on my way to Harbour Front to meet my aunt.

Throughout the journey, the big brother constantly lookout for his sisters. While the mom carrying the baby sis, the brother guide the little sis to empty seats and let her sit at the inner side. Then he will make sure the little sis does not walk out of her seat. Then along the way, he gives her sweets and play games with her.

Nice eh? If I have kids I wish I can have an elder brother with little sister. Just like the kids that I saw just now.

This is the ideal dream kids that I have in mind.

三國麻將

哈哈，我觉得这漫画一级棒！ :)

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JK Rowling Harvard Commencement Speech - June 5 2008

A very thought provoking speech from JK Rowling at 2008 Harvard Commencement.

Gosh, every year, Harvard never fails to get outstanding individuals to deliver speech during commencement, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey...

A particular sentence from JK Rowling that caught my attention:

Rock bottom has became a solid foundation on which I rebuild my life.

- JK Rowling

Hope this will inspire you as much as it means to me :)

Husky Dog Talking - " I love you "

cute eh? : )

SpeedTest

Speed test for internet connection at new place :)

Signed Starhub 16Mbps plan, I guess this is not bad already :)

Updates

Tuition

Started giving tuition for Sec3 Additional Maths yesterday :) Think not bad. Although I really don't know whether the way I teach is too simple or not. Cause sometimes, the concepts that I thought would be harder, the kid understands; But, some simple concept, she don't.

Ah, just gonna stick with my just-go-through-everything way :)

Internet

Ah, its hell.... no internet connection for the past few days (and the coming few days). Waiting for the owner to give us the house rental agreement so that we can apply for internet connection. Now I'm using the mobile broadband borrowed from Simin. Super slow... haha... too spoiled by the super fast connection in-campus.

Anyway, thinking of going for Starhub Broadband plan. Wanted to support Singtel, but Starhub's plan is simply way better. I checked from their websites.

Guess next year when my mobile contact ends, I'll switch over to Starhub as well. Just can't stand Singtel's 1-minute-block charges.

WorldCup

Ah, missed all the fun because of slow internet connection. Back then in hall, I would just stream slightly HQ matches. But here, even the LQ videos cannot stream.

Hope can get our internet connection set-up asap.


Guess thats all for now.

New Place - Aljunied

20100630

Shifted to new house at 5 Upper Aljunied Lane! The HDB abit small, but still okay lar, I don't need big space anyway. The place is very accessible, can reach all the MRT lines by bus in few stops.

These are the photos when we just shifted in on Wednesday morning.

Oh, thanks to Alvin Chong for helping us to shift all our stuff using his mini van. Feel bad for asking him to help us, 2 trips some more... AC, if u ever see this,

THANK YOU for helping us! Me, Tina, Jiawei are eternally grateful! 

The main door.

Living room. Not very big, but enough for 3 of us.

Kitchen.

Me n jiawei's room.

Tina, in her room.

Toilet.

: )

Dissected my Toshiba Tecra M5

20100626

After 4 years, finally, this is the first time I dissected my Toshiba Tecra M5.

The reason I open up is because there are black particles ("big black" dust) keep coming out from the fan-&-heatsink part. And alot of it. So I opened up to check the internal, and clean it at the same time.

See the dust? This photo was taken after the second time I wipe away the dust.

Tada~ The internal.

The mainboard.

overall view :)