Friday, July 30, 2004

Nice Lunch

The good thing about working here is that the boss is really friendly and nice. Today was one of the techie Birthday, so the Boss decided to shout everyone Lunch to celebrate the occasion. It was a spur of the moment thing, everyone just rock up to the local bar & grill and had a nice get together.

He even brought us a round of drinks (alcoholic too)!!
I must say I can envisage my ex-manager buying us lunch or even a drink after work. In such a small and fairly new company, they have an open door policy and pretty laid back. I guess that is one of the good thing in working for a nice small company. Also I find out today that some of the guys can even work at home. They just rock up once a week for meetings and the rest of the time they just provide support via the net at the comfort of their own home... wouldn't that be cool =)

Monsieur II

Its a bug, Its a wacky toy, NO its "Monsieur II"





These little guys are said to be the world's smallest and thinnest micro-actuator- and Bluetooth-equipped robot prototypes.
Attached a camera and a Hearing device, and this will be sold out like hot cakes, on the next Voyeur Convention

Corporate Lesson

Corporate Lesson 1

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her
shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and
runs downstairs.

When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbour. Before
she says a word, Bob says, "I'll give you $800 to drop that towel,"
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked
in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 dollars and
leaves.

The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, "Who was that?" "It was
Bob the next door neighbour," she replies.
"Great!" the husband says, "did he say anything about the $800 He owes
me?"
Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit
and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to
prevent avoidable exposure.

Corporate Lesson 2

A priest offered a lift to a Nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing
her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident.

After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The
nunsaid, "Father, remember Psalm 129?"
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up
her leg again. The nun once again said, "Father, remember Psalm 129?" The priest
apologized "Sorry sister but the flesh is weak."
Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129.
It said, "Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory."
Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might
miss a great opportunity.

Corporate Lesson 3

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch
when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out.

The Genie says, "I'll give each of you just one wish."
"Me first! Me first!" says the admin. clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas,
driving a speedboat, without a care in the world." Poof! She's gone.

"Me next! Me next!" says the sales rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing
on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and
the love of my life." Poof! He's gone..

"OK, you're up," the Genie says to the manager.
The manager says, "I want those two back in the office after lunch."
Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.

Corporate Lesson 4

A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him,
"Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?"

The crow answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the ground below
the crow, and rested. A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting
very high up.

Corporate Lesson 5

A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get to the
top of that tree," sighed the turkey, but I haven't got the energy."

"Well, why don't you nibble on my droppings?" replied the bull. "They're
packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough
strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, after
eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth
night, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree.

Soon he was spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.
Moral of the story: Bulls**t might get you to the top, but it won't keep
you there.

Thursday, July 29, 2004

Dilemma

Just had an interesting phone call today.
One of my ex manager found my mobile and gave me call. She is asking if I would like to join her company. She is in need of my "talent" =P

She asked me about how I am going with my new job, if I am happy with the position. She wonders if I would be interested in changing again.

What can I say ?
She is not a person you can say no to.
She wants me to go for this position

Pros
The company she works for is one of the biggest IT company in Oz.
Big Money

Cons
Contract work
I just started a new job

What should I do ?

Both Sides Now

Both Sides Now Lyrics by Joni Mitchell

Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere, i've looked at cloud that way.
But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone.
So many things i would have done but clouds got in my way.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now,
From up and down, and still somehow
It's cloud illusions i recall.
I really don't know clouds at all.

Moons and junes and ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real; i've looked at love that way.
But now it's just another show. you leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away.

I've looked at love from both sides now,
From give and take, and still somehow
It's love's illusions i recall.
I really don't know love at all.

Tears and fears and feeling proud to say "i love you" right out loud,
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, i've looked at life that way.
But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say
I've changed.
Something's lost but something's gained in living every day.

I've looked at life from both sides now,
From win and lose, and still somehow
It's life's illusions i recall.
I really don't know life at all.

Top 5

Top 5 on what not to do when your wife ask you "Honey when should we have a baby"

1) Don't ignore her and continue watching CSI on TV
2) Don't say "I don't Know"
3) Don't say "Maybe Next Year"
4) Don't say "when we have out own place"
5) Don't say "Do you really want a baby now??...."

Of course unless you want the silent treatment...go ahead an use those lines.

Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Why should I cry for you ....

Why should I cry for you
Sometimes I see your face,
The stars seem to lose their place
Why must I think of you?
Why must I?
Why should I?
Why should I cry for you?
Why would you want me to?
And what would it mean to say,
That, "I loved you in my fashion"?

What would be true?
Why should I?
Why should I cry for you?

Send Me ....

Damn Bill is an awesome orator!
I guess he has to be, to become a President. Man I wish he was still in office, maybe then we will not be in this kind of mess.

Anyway you got to read bill Clinton Speech at the Democratic Rally in Boston. Adter hearing his speech I am sure everyone would want to vote for John Kerry.

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

This Land....Bush or Kerry

This is an Awesome movie !! Check it out ... This Land

You're a liberal pussie!...You're a right-wing nut job!

Could this be a good deal?

New T610 mobile
$0 up-front
24 months contract
$38 monthly call Fees

Join Now and you get a free PS2

What do you think ?
Should I get it ?

Keeping life in perspective...

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village.

An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it

took him to catch them.

"Not very long," answered the Mexican.

"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.

The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs

and those of his family.

The American asked,"But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with

my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a

few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs...I have a full life."

The American interrupted,"I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you!

You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra

fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat. With the

extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third

one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling

your fish to a middle man, you can negotiate directly with the processing

plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little

village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City!

From there you can direct your huge enterprise."

"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.

"And after that?"

"Afterwards? That's when it gets really interesting," answered the American,laughing.

"When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!"

"Millions? Really? And after that?"

"After that you'll be able to live in a tiny village near the coast,sleep late, play with your grandchildren, catch a few fish, take a siesta,and spend your evenings playing the guitar, singing a few songs drinking with your friends!"

If you are already happy, why change ?

Caleb's favourite pressy =)

So Mr Cowboy did you ride the horsey?? =)



Thank for secondary educations

I saw the funniest thing today.
Here I was, in the morning rush to work and we are all waiting to go through the ticket machines on the train station. (I hate the peak hours!! We are packed as sardines in the trains and when we come out, it feels like you are a sheep lining up to be culled). So here we are waiting in line to put out ticket in, so that we can leave this hell hole. As I was moving into position to put in my ticket, I saw this "punk" secondary student abusing the ticket machine next to me.

He was yelling "Take the #### ticket" and kicking the machine...

The funny thing is that everyone could see that the machine is closed and there is a BIG red cross on the machine, right under the ticket slot.
So my question is, is he just stubborn or just plain Stupid?

Friday, July 23, 2004

Day 5 of new job!!

I have to say that I am happy in the new job.
Why ?

No more old company politics
New stuff to learn
Brand new computer
Admin access to my computer!!
And I have just been told that since I miss the last monthly pay, they have prorata the pay and bank in some today!! Which means I have EXTRA money till my next real pay!!

YEAH!!

whay I miss?
I miss old friends
I miss my old chair...the 1000 dollar chair the company wasted on =P

It is great to be in a new job!!
it is just like a holiday =)

Searching for the past

Had some time to kill between projects today and so I did, what I normally do waste my time browsing or googling...
One of the weird things I do is search for sites with names of people I know..and of course I entered my ex's names.
Could not find my first ex, since her name sounds like months of the year. What was surprising was I found my other ex, who lives in sydney on the net!! She is a member of a club for Malaysian and Singaporean who lives in Sydney. Her name was publicised on one of their online newsletter!!

Damn Google is good!
It is funny since, when I first met her, it was in one of those asian in Oz party. Anyway I was reading the newsletter and she is going to be at a Chinese Restaurant in September for a dinner pary of some sort for the club. And for a split second I was thinking of checking it out. I guess I am just curious about how she is going. We didn't really part ways in a good way. (Basically she keeps calling me and I keep ignoring her)
Yeah what can I say, I was young then and I was a heartless bastard. In hindsight I know I was a bastard and I should really apologise, but would that benefit her or just me?

She was a really nice person, just way too needy, when we went out. I just could not handle it then. And worst is she reminded me too much of my first ex, so at the time I feared that I was just going out with her because I was still hanged up about the first one.

Crazy times!

In over a quater of a century I've had only kissed 3 girls. And since I am married, I don't think I will kiss any more new girls... so I guess I will always remember all 3 different kiss.

How many have you kissed?

Thursday, July 22, 2004

Possible new phone




I am think to get this...what do you think ?
The Sony Ericsson z6000 flip phone. If I get it, it will be the first flip phone I ever got... I am told flip phone are more fragile but it looks so cool.

Functionality or looks....which is more important??!!

Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Third day in my new job

Life is starting to get into a routine.

Waking a little bit early to take the train to work... ( man I hate the trains!!)
have a quick breakfast and then have a quick shower.

Work is good. I have my first project to do. People are friendly and nice.
My boss is pretty alright...

Love the desktop... man I wish I can take it home. I am told that I might get a laptop in the near future ... AWESOME!!

Life is different .. but now I am out of the comfort zone....it is going to be an adventure =)

gmail is pissing me off!!

For the last 2 days i have been getting delay mail from gmail.

I have a slight delays in sending emails via gmail, 2 to 5 mins delay, but it is taking 22 hours to receive any replies!!

I tried sending emails to my work account via gmail and I receive it with no drama, but when I tried to reply to gmail, I did not get my response until the next day!! 22 hours delay!

I tried various server and I get the same issue. No incoming mail is going into my gmail account.

Is anyone getting the same issue?

Monday, July 19, 2004

Smurfs Convention




Caleb is that you, dress in blue ?

First day at work

Don't know if this is Kosher, but I am blogging from my new job.
Nope no spyware is logging my sites =P
Currently I am just trying to get use to a new environment.
This place is smaller than the one I left but the much better desktop!
 
Atleast now I have a p4 2.8 512 Mb Dell computer with a burner!!
 
Atleast now I can actually do my work in peace =)
 
It is strange to be in a new environment after so many years in my old job...
but the people here is nice and some are even friendly...
 
So hopefully all will be well =)
 
 

Friday, July 16, 2004

Exclusive Picture of Cowboy Caleb

Ladies and germs, may I present to you the imfamous Cowboy Caleb!!





 
Is this man Sexy of what!! This pic was on the front cover of the Pedophile 'R Us Magazine =P

Damn it is Friday !!

This is the only time when I hate Firdays!!! Cause I got to go back to work on Monday.
After 2 weeks of holiday in the sun and watching lots of Anime, I have to go back to work.
 
Of course there is an upside to anything.
 
1. I don't have to go back to the hole I have been working for the last 5 years!!
2. I am going to be paid lots more =)
3. New Job, New people ... and hopefully lots EYE candy!!
4. Did I mention I am going to get more money? =)
 
Anyway I have yet to see Spiderman 2... which I am not happy about .. hopefully I can convince the "boss" to go this weekend.
 


Wednesday, July 14, 2004

CALEB IS A LIAR!!!

It seems that Caleb has been posting lies about me on his blog!!

I just want to say that I do not look like that picture of the monkey at all!!
To disproof him, below is a picture of me, when I was training at home.





And a word of warning to Caleb, if he ever tell lies about me.again.. I am going to kick his arse like I kick this white dude.


Tuesday, July 13, 2004

Back to 56 K connections....

What I hate about blogging from home is that I have to rely on my "super Fast" 56K connection!

Man After years for using a T1 line at work, 56K connection really test your patience. So why am I at home blogging ?
Cause I have a week off, before I start my new job. This means the only connection I have is a dodgey NARROWband connection =P

So why don't I have DSL or cable at home... Good questions.
The main reason is really because I am still renting the apartment and I don't want to pay a 100 bucks for line activation and then I have to move it later, which will cost me another 50 bucks or so.

The telco here is a rip-off. In anycase I am hoping that my new job have Broadband and I will get my own place soon so I can get a DSL provision!!

I really miss my broadband speed......

I am BACK!!

After a week of hiatus, I am back to the real world. The opportunity for the trip came up so quickly that I didn't have time to mention on the blog. So if anyone cared, nothing big happen, I just went on a holiday and forgot to post a vacation notice on the site =P

Anyway I was given a surprise gift by my folks. They needed someone to go to a conference in Queensland for a few days and wondered if I wanted to go. The conference was only for 3 days, in a holiday resort with white sandy beaches and clear blue sky!!
And guess what... I said YES!!
And Since I will be flying there for the 3 days conference, I might aswell stay the rest of the week ...right?

So there I was in this awesome resort in QLD, enjoying the sun and to top it off, I DON't have to pay a cent!! Thank you mummy and daddy =)

Man I have to say that my luck is working bloody overtime... New job and a free holiday =)

Friday, July 02, 2004

My Last Post

This is going to be my last post .....at my old trusty work-station!!
Damn it feels great to leave a company after 5 years!!...especially when you have had a couple of beers during lunch =)


A parents worst nightmare...

A father entered his daughter's bedroom and saw a letter on the bed.
With the worst premonition, he read it with trembling hands.

Dear Mum and Dad,

It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm telling you that I've eloped with my new boyfriend. I've found real love and he is so nice.
Especially with all his piercings, scars, tattoos, and his big motorcycle. But it's not only that, I'm pregnant, and Ahmed said that we will be very happy in his trailer in the woods. He wants to have many more children with me and that's one of my dreams.

I've learned that marijuana doesn't hurt anyone and we'll be growing it for us and his friends. They're the one's providing us with all the cocaine and ecstasy we could ever want. In the meantime, we'll pray for science to find the AIDS cure, so Ahmed gets better. He deserves it.

Don't worry about money. Ahmed has arranged for me to be in films that his friends Leroy and Jamal make in their basement. Apparently I can earn £50 a scene. I get a £50 bonus if there are more than three men in the scene, and an extra £100 if they use the horse.

Don't worry Mum. Now I'm 15 years old, I know how to take care of myself. Someday I'll visit you and Dad so that you can meet your grandchildren.

Your loving daughter, Aimee

p.s: Dad, it's not true. I'm watching TV at a neighbour's house. I
Just wanted to show you that there are worse things in life than
ENGLAND GETTING BEATEN ON ***** PENALTIES AGAIN,.

I love you. Aimee

Thursday, July 01, 2004

Titanic remake....

My boss, just resigned today ....is this the sign of a ship sinking....
Thank god I have my life boat ...how about you ?

Home made flame-thrower

Like any red-blooded, masculine man, I love PVC weaponry. You should too. If the concept of heading on down to the local Hardware Store and transforming $100 worth of random bits into a killing machine doesn’t appeal to you, you’re a goddamn pansy.



Man I am going to make this for my Birthday!!
My very own Flame Thrower!! All Evil-Doers BEWARE!! HAHAHAAHAH

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