Thursday, April 24, 2008

At a lost of words

Finally,god gives me a break,which isnt totally the answer to all my problems.
Basically heres the breakdown of the problem that is pilling up.

OLE is the root cause here,because I as a RESPONSIBLE student have to download lecture notes,tutorials and assignments from there.....on my own + with no printer + libary printing system sucks = problem.Did manage to remedy this problem with a little of Loki's ingenious resourcefullness.But again,it is being update daily,so I cant always go to that place to print.

Another problem.My account apparently has some problems,I cant access surveys.....which I ABSOLUTELY MUST DO,quote the teachers there.The solution,call a number which I dont have or know where to get.- -;;.

The not having Laptop is seriously killing me as most assignments are to be done on it.No solution anytime soon.It also should double as lecture notes as its actually crazy to printout the whole thing which is like...30 pages?

The books cost a bomb,although they did say High reccomended to buy.....

EZ-LINK is still no where to be seen....

Care person just emailed me the exemption thingy...which is due tomorrow...which I dont have school...- -;;.Its like almost they dont want you to be exempted here....

We pay like $1,600 in school fees and they cant come up with a decent printing system through Ez-link like the one in ITE?

I think the people who came up with "lets leave the students to print their own notes rule"thought that all students have printers and are rich SOBs.....

With that of my chest,its time to move on.Plus side is that I have a 4 day school week,which is bound to change after the first semester.So far I have about 4 assignments,which is well......irritating.I miss ITE,cause well the system is much more better,nuff said.

It looks like I wont be able to buy any new games anytime soon as my money is slowly being sapped away.

Just got my graduation invite and will most definitely go,(good reason to skip school).Sazali and Asyik already said they would go but,got to take that with a pinch of salt.Farid wont go cause apparently he if he didnt,he would jeopardise his WHOLE LIFE if he was absent for even 5HRS.No joke(joke intended here).

Oh yeah,out of competitve-ism,I did.....draw...Its nothing special and just made me realise how much I suck at drawing but,what the heck.Quite proud of it actually.It was supposed to be Lanna...but half-way realised that she was supposed to have curly tresses.....so the girl now is a "random"character or so until I change my mind.....or something
And yeah the throne like thing could use more details but I was lazy after drawing the girl.















Oh if you cant really figure out,she is crossing her fingers..like Intergra from hellsing always do.


I WANT GTA IV........T_T.........

Friday, April 18, 2008

back

Finally back from camp,and the so called week zero is coming to a close.
The camp was well fun,would be crazy not to call it fun.
Just have a few small gripes here and there.
Like cheers were literally droned into our brains.
Had to sleep on a hard wooden floor
The food was...umm maybe hospital food kind?lol
At bedok reseirvoir,cant see the stage and whoever was performing.Could only see heads.
As I predicted though,my name wasnt on the list and my matric card has not appeared.
Its kind of irritating due to the fact of the whole process is different for ITE graduates then fresh O level people.

They recieved the enrolment package way earlier,ALL of them already have their Ez-link cards and their name already is registered.I am still borrowing my mother's EZ-link due to my ITE one already has expired.
MR LOKI ON THE OTHER HAND,recieved it only on the 10th which I could only get most of the form done on the 14th as some required my father to be present at the bank and some bank seals,and I only had 5 working days to settle everything....- -;;And I wasnt told about the ITT orientation camp either.Lucky for me,I read and called up ITT and had enough time to download and print out the form.I was like Jason bourne for the next half hour of the camp as some teacher was finding out which class I am in and if i was really in that course.

The course seems pretty intense.I do have some experience in programming,but most of them are machine related.Having some doubts whether or not I can actually make through this.Unlike ITE,cant really afford to slack alot.I also cant mess this one up as alot is ridding on me here.I rarely get stressed but this time I can really feel it,the fear of failing is hovering over me like some cloud and I am seriously scared.
I know I can do it and I am somewhat smart,but maybe its not enough.
I dont expect to get distinction or anything.Just want to get enough to pass if possible.

Afraid cause it not just me,but my parent's hopes are also riding on this.Since my eldest sister has let go of all resposiblities and my parents already somewhat disown her,the task of providing for family falls on to me.My youngest sister is only primary six and my father is getting in on his years.He cant possibly work at his job for another 5 years as its already taking a toll on him.If I fail the course,$3,000 is burnt just like that,and for my family,that is alot of money.This thought is always at the back of my head.Thats why I dont dare to dream of entering university after NS.
If I dont make it,I think I would overwork myself to death.Like work 2 jobs simulatenously.
And must get hands on laptop........................F***.......................

So do you think loki can make it?please sms your vote to islokidoomed?(the tagboard)

Mixing with 16-17 year olds in my class,I realise,that I miss my old class.I enjoy my old class cause they were more down to earth and more driven.We also share a common goal,which is to support our families.They were also alot more open and honest with themselves.Dude if you arent aleast bit interested in THAT kind of stuff,your not a dude lol and deny it is like...secondary school man.Yes my mind is that corrupted.Oh photo time ^^
forgot to post these and decided to post everything one shot.
















HK seminar,infront of bruce lee...well statue.















Loki not very good looking....- -;;















Inside millenia tower building,on the job^^















HK seminar,one of the best moments of my life















Danish,the soon to be 3 year old.

And the terrorist photo is missing....damm.
This blog post sounds very depressing....hmmm

Monday, April 14, 2008

Riot Dragon

Finally am about to finish answering all the forms,thanx to mother for filling them up for me while I recite my NRIC and other stuff like a broken nusery rhyme.
Only left with the medical checkup tomorrow,which I dont even have to book an appointment due to it being....SATA?
Its amazing how many forms you got to fill up.Its like they purposely dump forms on you just to discourage you from entering in the first place.The more irritating forms are the ones regrading financial stuff.THEY require YOU to go down to a BLOODY bank to get a STAMP just to autheticate stuff..- -;;.....and that hasnt include to include your parents IC,your IC,birthcertificate and even yes....My parents Marriage certificate.
And my new photo taken is well...umm looked like I just woke up and was riding a motocycle XD.

Had a look at my O'level result slip.Been two years and yes it was dusty.Still think it was a **** up that i got results good enough for JC yet poly wont accept me.

On sunday went on a worthless trip to some place in malaysia called Nilai...which was basically something like Arab street,just add sufocating atmosphere and its very hot.
I thought it was me,being too pampered with shopping mall Aircons,but it was damm hot.I could swear,someone could suffocate to death when you walk into the bazaar.
But on the plus side,got to play with my cousin's(which is more to auntie status although cousin) kid.He's name is Danish and he's slowly learning to speak and its amazing how fast he learn things,he's only 2 years old.He's very friendly although alittle on the spoiled side.He would pinch those who dont comply with his demands....and yes,his pinches hurt alot ><.To show how smart he is,He figured out how to switch on my PS3 lol.

Recently watched rented dvds,cause even with SCV,it is possible that it get boring sometimes too,even with additional 100+ channels.
Watched "Enchanted"
It sort of made me actually wanted to add singing scenes to my stories lol.It was great,not sappy and the songs actually fit the theme of fairy tale meet real world.
Watched Fight Club,cause some internet dudes were raving how great it is.
Didnt really understand it.Thought the whole movie was about...well underground fighting.But is more of a dude,didnt realise he had an alter ego and was going about blowing up buildings etc.

Been playing harvest moon...which is a farming game..........not much to say lol.

Reading a doujin that has dark saber in it was quite interesting.
Not that I have interest in the actual story but the characters are good.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

What this do again?

The PDL in the end costed $25 and you get
*que get quest item sound*
A measly green card which you have to tear along the perforated line yourself.
No wonder everyone was gripe-ing on that piece of paper cost $25
My father is excited on the prospect that I may be driving him around soon^^;;
I figure it would take about a year,that hasnt also included that WE DONT OWN A CAR.
So that would add on another 2 years max.
Father has been busy asking me to find a private instructor and get with the program soon..- -;;

After buying the PDL,decided to try out the Naked Fish Shoppe at the grassroots club at Yio Chu kang.
And Damm it was good and the service was unexpectedly good.
I had the tuesday promotion,which was Surf & Turf,which was fish that was pan seared and smotherd with lemon butter sauce and a steak with black pepper sauce.
My mother and little sister had fish and chips lol
It was very nice,only wish they added more sauce for me and the waiter explained to me that I get soup,tea and a desert...didnt know that ^^;;
The manager even changed the desert for my sister as the ice-cream was all melted.
Back at pizza hut...i just serve melted ice-cream XP

Which reminds me.Pizza hut decided to pay my remaining salary....
...with just $30....WTF!!!!
I am a victim of exploitation here!
I worked my bones off my last week there and this is the thanks I get?
F*** pizza hut....- -;;

Kenneth's Figurine collection is quite extensive.I already went to his house on two occasions.He recently got a Tidus and a traditional Yuna which stood on his self above his PC which he never switches off, in a room which is chaotic peace,meaning its messy but what you need is all there in the clutter.He also paints,but so far on gundams...not full scale,the almost chibi ones.

Today I went to collect my enrolment package.
Along the way,unexpectedly ran into Azmi and Farhan.
First question Azmi asked was..
"Kau dah main MGS4 ke belum?"(Have you played MGS4?)
"Havnt released yet,its on JUNE"
"Oh..."
Farhan was laughing I think.
The enrolment package....IS A MASSIVE HEADACHE ATTACK.
First I must accept the offer online before Firday 5pm.....which I cant as I have to print out the medical appointment form which I cant as I dont have printer and I must make an appointment with the list of clinics providing this service and I must pay $25....
Must also print GPA transcript and also must go back to old school to ask testimonial from Mr ruhaizat......- -;;
On top of that 3 passport size recent photos AND a whole load of finacial forms to complete which I dont dare to complete as I may make a mistake and declare bankruptcy or something.Going to ask my Aunt to help fill up as she's experienced with forms ^^;;
oh and did I tell you I must complete this quest within 4 days I accept the offer?

I read on the booklet...and came across one thing I hate most...
Orientation.
I mean,yeah I am going to know people and make friends but not through a series of mindless-no-point games and maybe embrassing games in front of the public eye....- -;;
Oh they included a one-night camp....oh joy....
build rapport with seniors,juniors and freshmen they say,get to know the surroudings they say...

Actually I know what caramel dasen is,seen it around but I thought it was the Numa Numa dance lol.
And by the emperor....
THEY MADE ONE OF DANTE AND NERO!
its.....heresy beyond heresys!The creator should be burned,grounded into dust and used as a lubricant for bolters..- -;;

As far as I know about PS3 being modified,I only know about the sofware being changed to Yellow Dog linux to play SNES games.So far from the few games site and forums that I check on for developments,so far none so the news of my friend purchasing a modded PS3 and dowloading PS3 games is sort of suspicious.The person who sold it that is.Its sort of a problem for the PS3 the way I see it as download size + Install size = minus the hardrive space on your PS3.And maybe downloaded PS3 games could have problems playing online,like pirated PC games.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Rated-Rsz

Today,after failing one Final theory Test due to over-confidence,I finally passed it.Now that the Theory part is over,the real fun begins.The practical.Every dude dreams of the day where he can roam free and travel around,without having to stop needlessly at bus stops to pick up people,tap money sapping cards(Ez-link) and bear with the musical of the bus engine along with people talking at the top of their voices and the occasional "Ding-dong".

Only one slight oversight.I forgot that SSDC,most of the transactions are in NETS.- -;;So I queued for 1hr+ for nothing.....
So I couldnt buy the PDL(Provisional Driver's Licence) and yes tomorrow I have to return again and wait out the 1hr queue.

Another piece of news is,Yes it is true,Loki the Deciever was accepted into Temasek Poly under the course for Games and Digital Entertainment.PAST experience tells me that often,the name of the course sounds impressive but actually its not that great.Why I didnt choose to go on to an engineering course is that well,I wanted to learn fabrication but that was in Nitec and Game related stuff was also in Nitec BACK THEN.So techically I spent 2 years doing...nothing^^;; but atleast well...umm..learnt mechanical stuff.....which I have no idea how's that gonna help me lol.
Maybe in a situation where....

Somewhere on a road...
Driver:OMG!!!!THE BUS ENGINE IS DA DAMAGES!!!
Passenger's:OHNOES!!!!!
*Loki goes to look at the Bus engine,sees a rod sticking out and pulls it,the engine "wakes"up*
Driver:THE BUSS LIVES!!!!!!THANK YOU KNOWLEDGABLE ONE!!!!

Have to somewhat agree that Singapore Education System does encourage Elite-ism.While the brilliant ones have their future literally paved in gold for them with people hailing them as kings,the ones that are left behind arent really taken into account on how they too can be successful.They have to find their chair of hope,playing musical chairs in the room of darkness in hopes to daydream their future.I know this,from first hand experience.They are equally great people,just alittle lost and unsure of what to do and what is being taught at lesson seems..useless to them.So they succumb into deep sleep mode in which they dont care and this effect is multiplied when their peers does the same.They are given a false future,that is the current often under-payed and exhausting part time jobs they have and believe they can atleast survive on this alone.

Anthony bourdain way's of hosting his show"Anthony Bourdain's:No reservation" has infected me abit.The way he describe culture etc.Made me come up with a different way to describe things by relating them to situations and characters we know.

Patapon.Its a blast to play and how your patapon reacts to you is pretty adorable.Just that its SO HARD!.Some boss fights require you to mantain"Fever"....which is hard as when they enter fever,I get lost on the beats and usually beat too fast.. - -;;

God of war:Chains Of Olympus is pretty brutal smashing fun.The way you execute your opponent is to a what a hammer does to a tomato with sick ninja moves.And there should be more of "that"kind of mini-games,considering there is only 1,most of the female characters in the game are topless and well the first 1 is just a vibrating candle and you can never go wrong with those kinds of mini games lol.

Crisis core wise,I stopped playing for awhile as the gameplay system is pretty much the same and I dont like the fact that my limit breaks are random and often not very group killers.
Atleast Aerith and Cissnei was in there to provide reason to carry on lol.I find it amusing that Zack can take on armys,bosses and summons whose attacks literally destroy part of the world, cant survive a sniper shot to the head.....- -;;

Dawn Of War II has been annouced.Its like the girl at the back of your class,you ignore her and think she's no threat to your throne,when suddenly one day she goes into super saiyan mode 4 and big bang kamehameha X100 to nothing.Not alot have been mentioned,except for the playable races are Space marines and the Orkz.


While roaming around,discover some interesting forum member replies
"Cause Real girls are ugly,high-maintainence and talk too much"A reply on why video game girl characters are hot lol.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Lets Rock!

well....
I 1/4 bricked my psp...due to some instructions on youtube and the curiosity of loki...lead to one of the flash files being corrupted...- -;;and the uploader of that video...hasnt answered how do i make everything right again.It seems the methods that i come across can never revert back to normal and its doomed to never play a PS1 game again....another thing is that a software update my brick it 100%....- -;;....Ah well I think about it later I guess...

My FTT(Final Theory test) is on the 7th,my poly result is also today at 12pm.Havnt studied for the test and feel like never want to step into school again lol.Got used to being a useless bum around the house for a month^^.Good life actually.Play games,watch TV,surf the web and sleep alot.Stress-free and makes you very lazy to do anything.

My sister told me recently that I am simple,not deep and above all mean lol.I guess I am that,but most often not.My deux ex machina(Heart of the machine),the brain is pretty well complicated,something like a rainbox kueh lapis so to speak lol.

Patapon.If you own a PSP and havnt played it yet,you should use that PSP as weights as its so ingenous and on par with crisis core.You play the mighty patapon,a god so to speak and control a small tribe of patapons which will expand.You advance,attack and defend by simply beating the notes which is pretty simple but break the note,your patapons will go disarray.As you beat the drum,they will sing for example"Pata pata pata pon"which will eventually get stuck in your heat willingly like some pop song britney spears came up with 5 years ago.