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Did a lot of sports today.

2012-02-12T19:57:00.001Z

I had Archery from 10p.m to 12p.m Just in time for brunch. Archery was not bad. It turned out I was using a small bow. Now the larger bow is heavier :|

I lay in bed for a while, before doing some Physics -spectra and energy levels. I then went to the staff room to look for Mrs Kemp. I got a little help in Physics and continued to complete some more.

3:50p.m... time for indoor football. When I got to the sports hall, they were still playing badminton.
Perspired a lot during the session. During intervals, I tried some squash. Surprisingly, the squash courts were in good condition. That's nice. Rackets and squash balls were also available. I played squash for a while with Kenneth. The squash ball had double yellow dots on it --- it's supposed to be slow and have very low bounce. (which explained why it didn't bounce very well.

The futsal session was really fun...

2012-02-11T23:09:00.003Z

I like how no one seems to mention Physics in their subject combination. It's always Bio / Chem.
Great... That's very encouraging...

I think this is good:

English
Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Geography

(If there are no constrains-hence the absence if Physics) I like Geography, especially human Geography.

2012-02-11T18:48:00.000Z

OMG the blondes/brunettes are soo insanely attractive...especially those with a posh 'English' accent. That's really nice.
White girls FTW...

2012-02-11T00:09:00.001Z

White girls... Gorgeous white girls...

2012-02-08T16:20:00.002Z

I messed up Biology really badly. Crap man. I didn't include the key words and didn't get the marks -.-
Loss about 10 marks to that. zzz

2012-02-05T17:40:00.000Z

Yeah, I had Archery today. Cool, I helped myself to 5 arrows. The best I could do was the second yellow concentric circle. Need steady hands ... If you hear twang... followed by a resounding thud, chances are you hit something. If you hear a clank... you know you missed it completely. No instructor today, so Mr Leon was in charge. The sight worked quite well after a couple of adjustments.

Saturday test -.-

2012-01-28T21:29:00.000Z

YAY

I went to Barclays today and finally ordered the ATM card for the savings account. I also handed in the tax exemption form. Hmmm the card should arrive on Wednesday. ISA Saver Issue 1 has a tax-free interest of 2.02% (not bad, but you can only deposit £5,340 per tax year---which is going to end soon)

The monthly savings has a higher interest rate of 3.25% ---nice,but no more than 12 monthly deposits (including the initial deposit), each of at least £20 but not more than £250, up to a maximum of £3,000 in the first year. Very good if you hardly/never touch your money. If you withdraw anything=lower interest :|

It's not funny when your calculator gets FROZEN during a statistics test -.- Seriously, SHARP calculators have a big problem. The first SHARP I had didn't work--- ALSO DURING A MATHS EXAM IN SEC 3 ******** Fortunately I had a CASIO. Now, it freaking froze on me. It worked after a while, but who would take a chance next time? Nooo the Maths was messed up.

At least, it was fine during Chemistry.
Definitely have more than 1 calculator next time.

2012-01-22T22:05:00.000Z

FREAKKKKKKK Why the hell must there be a fire drill at night. This is the 3rd time already.
Lol I was using earbuds and couldn't hear the alarm, even though it was in my room.

2012-01-22T02:00:00.000Z

Yeah, finally went to Barclays Bank in Castle Street Shrewsbury. I deposited some money and enquired about the PIN. The banker reordered the PIN. Hopefully, it will come this time. Wow I like that PIN Sentry card reader. Looks so cool when I saw at the counter. Hopefully, that will be in the mail too.

I get to go upstairs, sit down and talk to a Personal Banker, Paula Donnelly

Appointment next week to apply for ATM card for savings.

2012-01-18T22:01:00.001Z

What I've noticed about the Wi-Fi here is that the speed alternates between upload & download when loading a Youtube video. -.- No fast video downloads.

2012-01-16T13:54:00.000Z

I checked my mail in the mailroom. Wow Barclays PLC sent me a stack of things.

Let's see:

1 cheque book
1 giro credit booklet
1 Barclays Visa Debit Card

Letters for current & savings were also sent. There was also the online banking letter.

The only thing missing ? The PIN for the Debit Card... zzz
The e-mail also mentioned the PIN Sentry card reader, which I have yet to receive.

YAY

2012-01-16T00:41:00.000Z

YEAH INTERNET IS FAST NOW 48ms 15.56 Mbps upload 12.92 Mbps upload.

2012-01-16T00:39:00.000Z

Lol I'm such a joker.

I don't know why, but Internet is increasingly difficult to access at night. (probably going to turn it off). It was not possible to login using my laptop. It just kept showing waiting for 192.168.44.4
It seems strange that I can log in and access internet on my phone. So, what I decided to do, was to tether the working Wi-Fi connection from the Galaxy S II to my laptop. Haha it actually works.

Also, I find that there is something odd on the galaxy S II. I do not need to login using my 'smooth wall' account to use Facebook (the mobile Android app) However, usage without logging in is limited and viewing of photos/videos cannot be carried out.

Lol Internet is fine at 12:39AM

2012-01-15T21:23:00.001Z

THAT EXPLAINS IT -.-

I'm sharing Wi-Fi with 15+ people ? zzz bad timing

Anyway, I think Youtube videos are throttled, because even if the actual speed appears to be 3 Mbps, it doesn't load like a 3 Mbps speed. :| Ping to Coventry is about 200ms. (not very impressive)

HAHAHA I was first in the supper queue. 'Mate 5 minutes time' or 'Not ready until 5 minutes time' lol

2012-01-15T15:01:00.001Z

No plans for today. I went through the heart worksheets for Biology.
Next is Physics.

Haha, at least I can watch BBC online in the UK.

Well this wireless internet is not really reliable. Sometimes it can be 0.5Mbps and sometimes it can be 10Mbps

-.-

2012-01-14T22:05:00.000Z

The Maths and Chemistry tests were doable.

Yea I got to go to Shrewsbury town today. I bought blueberries 300g, cherries 250g, red seedless grapes 500g, all at £2 each. I have tried the blueberries and grapes. They are quite good. I also bought some snacks from Marks & Spencer. We walked around inside the mall... nothing much in there.
Hmmm, where do all these people live ?

I have to step out at 10:30 pm and go to the theatre. Very nice.

2012-01-13T19:01:00.002Z

I'm going for 2nd Prep soon.
Chemistry test .... tomorrow.

2012-01-12T22:28:00.001Z

WTH man? Fire alarm at night ? -.- Not funny at all.

2012-01-11T22:38:00.001Z

Biology was fine, about the heart with additional information like chordae tendineae, papillary muscles and the elastic recoil
We have started waves in Physics, with all that polarizing filters and light.

Oh man, that Cognitive Ability Test was really bad. It lasted for 3 hours. Doesn't make sense at all lol...
So many number patterns... dislike that now. Folding paper ? Come on.

At least, future Wednesdays don't have to be spent like this again.

2012-01-09T22:56:00.003Z

Yea, lessons started today. Not bad. I shall see what is there to come. The English looks very interesting, analysing and creating texts. I wish I was good in that.

2012-01-08T21:19:00.001Z

Wow today was fun. (The high ropes) Yea I managed to climb to the top of the pole and stood on the sea-saw. I also climbed all the way to the top of a pole, stood on the platform and walked off the edge. Love the wind and acceleration.

Wahahaha lessons begin tomorrow.

2012-01-01T13:29:00.000Z

Lol on SQ 322 to LHR, so many people were holding British Passports and I got a little jealous hahaha...
EU passport = win.

Harrods

2012-01-01T12:00:00.000Z

I just got back from Harrods... Wonderful food there. I had Oysters, rib eye bone-in for dinner. That was good. Why are there so many hawt white girls? (especially the blondes/brunettes).......

I've seen some responses to this.
One said white girls make you smile, asian girls don't. Hahaha

Last 5 days in Singapore

2011-12-27T15:21:00.001Z

I got back today. Journey was quite OK.

In the morning, there was this red Mercedes E250 coupé in red---reminds me of the Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale. Nice... (WWB plate--very new) Somehow, most of the new number plates are on nice cars.

Along the highway, there were 2 Nissan R35 GT-Rs. Both were Malaysian registered. One of them was silver and was eventually driven to Singapore. The metallic brown GTR was on the other side.

The funny thing about the silver GT-R: the driver drove it to the rest stop and I guessed he stopped for a while. About 30mins later, that same GT-R overtook the coach lol... The power of a Nissan GT-R. Unfortunately, he could not go far and eventually ended up at the Immigration and Checkpoints Singapore.

Why are there so many GT-R owners in Malaysia ??? Rich ************( whatever ) Where do they get their GT-Rs from? I don't think it's from Nissan directly. The stock GT-R exhaust is just OK, not that impressive, but the car sure is fast.

FInally back in SIngapore... where you find nicer cars and German cars aplenty.
At Telok Blangah , I saw this gorgeous looking white Range Rover Evoque. I think it's a 4-door version.

Greenview Restaurant

2011-12-26T17:52:00.000Z

Wow on the way to Greenview Restaurant, that Peugeot 407 was driven like a sports car. So fun... with all the fast corners, nearly knocking into an S-class. Almost bumped into a 5-series while changing lanes. Lol my father really hates slow cars... everything has to be fast... lul

That MINI Countryman is so fast !!! It's acceleration was impressive. Within a few seconds, it was already ahead. Interesting. It had a Copper S badge at the back. I think it looks pretty good, white body with black stripes running through the centre. It had black rims too.

Merry Christmas !!!

2011-12-25T15:59:00.000Z

Perfect Christmas. In the morning, there was a, white Mercedes E250 coupé ....simply gorgeous. I don'tknow why but the E-class coupés always look better than the E-class sedans. silver Volkswagen EOS, a white Audi R8 :-).Hmmm 2nd R8 seen. White Audi A4 too.
LoL 4-door MINI Cooper Countryman... at Levain Patisserie and Boulangerie... At that place, you have your usual Apple users. bla bla iPhone, iPad .

It's 5:40 and time to collect the turkey from Hock Choon. WOWOW a red Ferrari F430 Spyder parked outside Ampang Walk. The top was still up, when it was parked, but the driver dropped the top and took off. I could tell it was a F430 from the front diffusers. Impressive sound. The 458 Italia Spyder would be even more stunning, but I don't think it would be likely at that moment.

Well, I've seen many people post pictures of exotic cars like Bentleys at Ampang Walk. Now, I've actually seen one for myself. 2nd time seeing a Ferrari (out of the 26 days I have been here.)... not bad Can't wait to check out London. I would probably see them everyday.

2011-12-24T08:50:00.001Z

My only complaint about the Samsung Galaxy S II ? The display.

2011-12-24T06:30:00.002Z

What's so good about Apple stores ?

iPhone / iPad easy to use? I don't think so.

2011-12-23T17:03:00.000Z

If you think an iPhone / iPad is easy to use ? Think again.

It is so clunky to transfer files from your computer to an iPhone / iPad. Only videos and pictures show in a normal Windows explorer -.- If you want to put in songs, you have to use iTunes and sync, for just 1 song. -.-

You have to use Sharepod to backup your songs -.-
I can't even receive / send files via Bluetooth, without downloading other applications. -.-
NO FLASH !!! -.-

2011-12-22T06:27:00.001Z

I'm trying to download Team Fortress 2 (10521.8 MB)
Lol tmnet is going to kill me for that. 10GB in 2 days... using a 1Mbps connection. I'm averaging about 80-100 KB/s -.- , although there was a peak download rate of 196 KB/s.
Well I think I can still download this faster if I use a 3G connection in Singapore. (still falls within the monthly quota of 12 GB)

Streamyx monopolises the whole internet in Malaysia---not funny :|
U Mobile seems to be interesting. 42Mbps Mobile broadband. (maximum 20GB of data per month)
TIME is another alternative at 50Mbps (misleading because you don't get 50Mbps speed throughout)

Burritos

2011-12-21T16:45:00.003Z

I had 4 pieces of scallop and vegetables Teppanyaki at Pavilion for dinner.
Burrito to go---I had beef popi, which was from Popilla. Nice. I have tried their tacos, but not their burritos. Actually I wanted lamb kebab from the stall next to it, but lamb was sold out.

Mercedes seems to be very popular here.Somewhere along the way, I saw the new E-class coupé. Before the carpark entrance, there was a silver E200. The lights on the new E-class look nice. Outside Westin Hotel, there was a black S-class with a DC plate. In front of it was a previous generation E-class, also with a DC plate. When we came into the carpark entrance, there was a black CLS. (de-badged)

When we were leaving, there was another (very new) S-class---number plate beginning with WWD Somewhere near the exit, there was this golden (very new) C200---number plate beginning with WWB

Lol I saw someone with an iPhone 4S (black)

2011-12-20T09:23:00.001Z

WiFi Hotspot creator is free and actually works :) Kudos to the developers of this application. This will serve as a substitute to the Internet pass through, which is absent in the Samsung Galaxy S II, but present in the HTC EVO 3D. (really useful if you only have a wired network, but no Wi-Fi. )

2011-12-19T03:55:00.002Z

If you've got a problem...well, go buy a life at WalMart. I mean, it's your local store, and it only costs 2 bucks... hahaha

2011-12-16T18:13:00.000Z

I saw this ( SL 1) number plate on a 'what looked like a black C-class body'. It had quad exhausts. It was de-badged and I could not tell the model. Hmmm, several E class sedans seen today. Strangely enough, I didn't see any CLS today. 7-series ===Yes, quite a few actually. 2 white ones and a light grey one.

I went to Mid Valley to buy the Samsonite luggage in navy blue. I also dropped by Adidas to have a look at the F10 IN. I like the white and green/blue colour scheme, not so much of the Neon Orange/Yellow. The Chameleon Purple is nice too, but they don't have it this year.

At Green View restaurant, there was a black Porsche 911 Carrera S (WTN something...) Strange place for this car lol. I knew it.. it turns out the driver was in Green View restaurant. haha... The Carrera S can only fit 2 people :this guy and this girl with her bare back exposed got in. Porsches are not very loud. Very silent and fast ... very good for remaining discreet. Wow I like that roof line... simply stunning.

I'll most probably get a Samsung Galaxy S II later today.

2011-12-15T17:32:00.000Z

WUH 86 : BMW 740Li in dark graphite/sophisto grey. OMG that is so awesome... I like the brake lights and the chrome line at the back. I also like the 'shoulder line which extends uninterrupted from bonnet to boot' The door handles are the prettiest as compared to all the other cars in it's class. It costs MYR 818,800.00 I like how the owner chose the 740Li instead of the 730Li. I don't believe a 740Li is still cheaper than a 650i Coupé. MYR 888,800.00 -.-

Well surprisingly, the 730Li can carry a heavier load (660kg) than the 760Li (590 kg) -.- Lol 7-series can't beat Porsche Panamera's 100 litre fuel tank. (82 litres) Also, the 760Li had a higher drag coefficient than the 730Li
0.29-0.30-0.31-0.32 (referring to 730Li-740Li-750Li-760Li) Well I think BMW made the figures up. haha...

2011-12-14T11:41:00.001Z

WTD 6 ===Bentley (outside PAVILION car park exit)

There was also this cool number plate : W 2 on a BMW 5-series.

Inside PAVILION basement car park, there was this Chrysler Crossfire. (Uncommon I suppose)

I went to PAVILION at about 4p.m. It was jammed -.- Fortunately, we were still able to reach the basement carpark. I had lamb chop. After that, I proceeded upstairs and looked around. First to Samsonite. Then I went to Epi-centre. No sign of the iPhone 4S posters/banners. It is supposed to be launched on the 16th of December. 2 more days. Gosh their accessories are so expensive. The iPad 2 leather smart cover costs MYR 299. What the? --well that's the same as the price listed online. The polyurethane one costs MYR 159. That was really smart of Apple to offer different colours for the leather and polyurethane ones. If you have : tan, black, navy, ,cream or red---- that means you have more money and opted for the leather instead of the polyurethane. lol :| I like the tan colour.

I went to Nike to have a look at the Nike Elastico Finale. It costs MYR 369. The Finale version has some form of spikes on the sole, which are otherwise absent in the other 2 (cheaper) variants.

I also went to Adidas to look at the F50 series of shoes. The top-of-the range football cleats costs MYR 702== wow that is super light. Very nice. Of course, I'm not looking for cleats. Instead, I'm looking for futsal (indoor) shoes. The F10 IN looks pretty good. Last year they had that in Chameleon Purple. But this year, that colour scheme doesn't seem anywhere in sight. Instead,
I saw the white with green( slime) type.

Mercedes Benz CLS 350

2011-12-13T10:06:00.001Z

I swear, that Mercedes Benz CLS 350 is so common in Kuala Lumpur. I saw quite a few just now. At Great Eastern Mall, near the entrance, there was a S 300. In front of it, a Jaguar XJL ----niceeeee... Further inside, a silver CLS Parked right in front. Ok... I thought. Just then, another silver CLS 350 exited from the basement carpark. The driver was clearly dismayed... because we stopped for too long in search for a parking space. There was also this Silver C 200 exiting. Not far from the premier banking parking lot, there was another silver CLS 350...

Malaysians are becoming more affluent

2011-12-12T15:00:00.000Z

Wow there were a few 'expensive' cars parked at the front of Great Eastern Mall this afternoon. A Porsche Panamera, a Bentley and a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, one after the other. WoW.

I had dinner at Hakka restaurant today. Interesting cars seen today. First, a BMW X6 in some form of red. The, there was this silver CLS 350 just before Hakka.Gorgeous... That was a very new car, with a number plate beginning with WWC ... :O. 'very nice car' commented by father. Yeah, everyone would agree. lollll. There was also another silver CLS 350 inside Hakka restaurant...

There was a Peugeot RCZ parked right in front of the restaurant. That was quite impressive. White car with a black roof and black rims. The number plate is WWB something... also a very new car (the current series is WWG 1-9999)

After dinner, there was a Porsche Cayenne Turbo...

AHHHHH THIS IS SO NICE !!!!!!

2011-12-11T16:21:00.001Z

I KNEW BMW WILL MAKE A 4-DOOR 6 SERIES...
I LIKE THE 6-SERIES AS A COUPÉ...
NOW, IT FINALLY COMES IN A 4-DOOR VERSION...

2011-12-11T14:50:00.000Z

I had lunch at Chi Hao Dian. Nissan GT-R and Audi parked side by side at Kuchai Business Park. The GT-R was white, with gold brake callipers. Awesome... Silver Audi I think.

LOL Another White GT-R passed by Raintree Club... The circular brake lights are nice. Inside Raintree Club, there was a silver Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (WVG 28) and a BMW 523i (WUV 2332) My favourite executive car and my favourite colour too :) What the heck? The CKD costs MYR 383,800 but the previous (CBU) costs MYR 398,800. -.- Well, the only consolation you get from buying a BMW in Malaysia is that they are cheaper than those in Singapore :| The Porsche, on the other hand is supposed to cost MYR 920,000.

I have not seen any Panamera in Malaysia yet,let alone a Turbo S...the main reason being: it costs at least MYR 1 million -.- At least the Cayenne costs MYR 550,000...

Raintree Club

2011-12-10T16:15:00.001Z

I saw a Porsche Cayenne S in Raintree Club. Haha... (Yesterday, there was a Porsche Cayenne.)
There was also this Bentley Continental GT --- as seen from the 2 doors.(really rare) That's a MYR 1 million ++ car lulz. But in London, maybe you can see this car everyday on the road. :)

This iPhone is so problematic...

2011-12-07T12:51:00.001Z

This iPhone is the worse phone I have ever tried... Despite changing the SIM card, it still experiences signal problems and the inability to call.

How to buy an iPhone

2011-12-05T17:19:00.000Z

I just bought a new iPhone 4S White 32GB... It wasn't exactly straightforward to buy one -.- This particular model was from M1, at Paragon Orchard. It seems that this is the first time that they are selling without a contract. It costs SGD 1105, which is different from the online price of SGD 1088 ...
I think the models from M1 cost $960/$1105/$1255. for 16GB, 32GB and 64 GB respectively.

I joined the queue at about 7:30p.m. The M1 shop was opposite the iStudio shop. At that time all the models were available, except for the 64GB White. At 9p.m it was my turn... They said only the Black models were available for non-contract. Need an IC to buy an iPhone-.- 7005---I don't know why, but they offered the exclusive white iPhone 32GB. This was funny. The man said payment by Visa was not allowed if you don't show a passport... So, just say pay by NETS and use your Visa at the payment counter. Really funny...

The iPhone looks really plain out of the box. Not many application. Most of the applications require an Internet connection, including Siri. Looks like the iPhone is designed to work with Internet.

So what's so good about an iPhone? I don't know.

Update about the HTC EVO 3D

2011-12-04T17:00:00.001Z

I have been using this phone for about 3 weeks. It is quite good. If you are a 3D person, you would definitely buy it. This phone was tested on a standard 2G network, using a prepaid hi!card, that does not support mobile broadband (GPRS). Overall, it was quite good.

However, there were still some occasional disappointments. A few days ago, the phone had some reception issues. One moment it was fine, and the next moment: limited service-.- The battery life was so bad when it was searching for a network :( So this happened many times through out that day. The battery life dropped from 100 % when I left to 75% when I came home. It even had dropped calls. I was in the middle of a call and suddenly, nothing could be heard (as a result of 'limited service').

Today, the battery life was less than satisfactory. I don't know, but something seemed to be draining the battery. I kill all the possible applications, but to no avail. It was just a while since I had left and 95% -.- When I came back, it was 87% ( I only made 2 short calls).
Well, this isn't normal, because even after making 2 calls, the normal battery life should be (95%-99%). So, I shall try again tomorrow and see if this improves. It seems to be fine now.

The test goes like this:
Charge the phone to 100%.
Leave at 2p.m.
Arrive at Clementi at about 2.50p.m
Make a short call (<1min in duration)
At about 5.10p.m, make another short call (1minReach home at about / before 7p.m

So, from 2p.m to 7p.m, the battery should not drop by > 7% (assuming you don't use the phone in between the calls)

I'm hoping to compare this to the Samsung Galaxy S II (once I get my hands on one).
Galaxy S II does 56 MFLOPS vs EVO 3D does 44 MFLOPS ----impressive

2011-12-03T14:41:00.001Z

I saw a black Bentley in Haig Road. It could be a Bentley Mulsanne.

So, I come across the Red Maserati again. This time however, the acceleration was less spirited.

At Simei, outside Eastpoint, there was a white Nissan GT-R coasting along. The sound was not bad.

I think Nissan GT-Rs are getting more common in Singapore. It's not all that affordable anyway. -.-

2011-11-30T14:43:00.000Z

Wow I like the Ferrari showroom... I saw the Ferrari California (with hardtop open) inside, along with a grey Ferrari and the dark blue one with a red stripe.

Later that day, at Clementi Rise, there was this dark grey Aston Martin (I couldn't really tell the model ) DB 9? DBS? The sound was rather impressive. Aston Martins are super rare in Singapore (as rare as a Ferrari) -.- Maybe if I go to London, I would be able to see more British cars and Arab owners driving super cars.

2011-11-29T13:42:00.001Z

Grey Ferrari 458 seen outside ITAL AUTO nice....

2011-11-26T16:00:00.000Z

No free Wi-Fi in malls -.- Wireless@SG is unreliable and difficult to connect to.

2011-11-23T17:19:00.001Z

White GTR along Tanjong katong road seen in the morning.

I pass by the Ferrari showroom (and other car manufacturers) every day. One particular Ferrari caught my attention: A dark blue Ferrari with a red stripe in the middle. Interesting. It looks something like the 430 Scuderia stripes.

2011-11-14T11:52:00.001Z

I was spam installing applications on the HTC EVO 3D ::

"Fahren Deutsch Auto"

2011-11-12T15:08:00.001Z

Today seems to be " Drive a German car day"
Plenty of Audis and BMWs seen. I like the headlights and tail lights.
I saw 2 of those SL350s near Middle Road. Nice.

At night, there was a silver SLS AMG at Bukit Timah Road wowowowow. Awesome. First time seeing one.
Looks so cool. It's like the only car with gull-wing doors...

2011-11-11T12:34:00.001Z

I'm taking Augmentin 1g. wow. An upgrade from the Amoxicillin 500mg.

2011-11-07T12:54:00.002Z

McLaren MP4-12C

Stunning.

Unnecessary weight is the hobgoblin of efficiency

2011-11-06T11:28:00.002Z

Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series

Nice car.

2011-11-06T08:55:00.000Z

Anyway, I just saw the iPhone 4 S in store... Pretty impressive with Siri and the improved 8-megapixel camera. This is just high speed continuous point-and-shoot.

Grrrr I have pyrexia and I didn't even realise it -.- 37.7°C I hope the acetaminophen will help.

2011-11-05T10:43:00.002Z

WTH ? I might have Pharyngitis.... zzz

Biology

2011-11-03T14:34:00.001Z

Not that bad.

Just don't expect us to know the stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum，stratum spinosum, stratum basale of the skin layers in the transdermal patch question. I should have remembered those and wrote them in :)

wanna medical school....

2011-11-01T11:56:00.002Z

Why did A.Math have to end like this ? Why wasn't there any Linear Law damn... I was hoping for that.

OMG...Chemistry -.-

Distraught with grief

2011-10-31T12:10:00.000Z

Oh Bloody hell I just wasted my damn A.Math marks.... Q 10 ----6 marks due to carelessness. Question 2 (4marks) and plenty more... This is so icky...

The thing about A.Math is that I may know how to work out the answer, but just can't arrive at the answer ... -.-

The next problem is thinking too hard about how to solve a problem, when it is relatively easy -.-

What the hell a Chinese national in our school said that partial derivative 'Not as hard as i thought' zzz "Spoiling the market" lol

Tomorrow's AMath: Linear Law graph please... There will definitely be Plane Geometry -.-, Partial fraction-Integration, Factor/Remainder theorem, logarithms ( I hope it's ok) Matrices, Integration Area, etc.

********CHEMISTRY. Nooooo I'm not very familiar with Organic Chemistry and the conditions required.....................

SNAP !!!

please please please no surprises...

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2011-10-29T18:34:00.003+01:00

A.Math on Monday and Tuesday. Chemistry on Tuesday.... OH DAMN This is going to be challenging this year -.-

2011-10-28T18:10:00.003+01:00

LALALAA E.Math Paper 2. This time, I think more marks will be deducted (at least 5).

UCLES never fails to surprise... This question required us to find the surface area of a box (the dimensions are all in terms of x) .

After expanding and simplifying, they finally state that that equation = 500... and show that it reduces to ......
Finally, solve the equation. and find the height ... -.-

2011-10-27T17:20:00.001+01:00

Porsche 9ff GTurbo 1200 vs Bugatti Veyron
I will take the veyron because it still has stereo and aircond even at 400+ Km/h :)

NICE !!!

2011-10-27T14:51:00.001+01:00

I think I will have one or two marks deducted from my E.Math Paper 1. -.- Glass Block...

Thank You: http://bbs.sgchinese.net/thread-4889363-1-1.html

I really appreciate it.

Many people remarked that there was no challenge in Paper 1 ...
Well, come back tomorrow for Paper 2... :|
(don't be caught off guard)

The syllabus specifically stated Paper 2 as 'Higher Order Thinking' -.- Nasty...
Some topics that I anticipate: Inequality, Direct/Inverse Proportion, Trigonometry, Vectors :|, Number Pattern :|, Probability :|, Polygon :|, Everyday Math, Mensuration :|, and of course graph.

Topics marked with :| can sometimes be troublesome.

OMG how the hell did I end up reading about Wigner quasi-probability distribution ...totally irrelevant. I've heard of the Schrödinger equation before, probably related.

-In the afternoon, there was this dark blue Maserati Gran Turismo turning out of Haig Road and stopping at Mounbatten Road. Cool sound. (It's not a MC Stradale).
-In the evening, I saw a Pink Volkswagen Beetle (1938–2003 model) nice. Next to it, was a white Porsche 911.
There was this small lorry which collided into a BMW 5-series. Sad state of the boot-lid for the BMW. I really take pity on the BMW owner. He was trying to turn right and got hit from behind. On the other hand, the lorry wasn't really damaged, except for a loose front bumper. I wonder how the two driver resolved the issue.

2011-10-24T16:57:00.000+01:00

Grrr what a surreal atmosphere in the exam hall. What have I done ?

Hope..smashed, crushed into powder... I've no idea about the outcome.

Everything was unusually calm, but that did no good at all.

Lul I was awarded the Top Reader Award 2011 for Secondary 4 for borrowing 25 books hahaha...

$10 Popular voucher.

Best car-spotting day.

2011-10-22T16:59:00.001+01:00

Today, there were so many different varieties of cars seen on the road.

First, on the ECP, there was a 'black' Bentley, followed by a white BMW M3 convertible. Behind that, was a white Lamborghini spyder, with the top still up.

Later that day, at 404 East Coast Road: a red Ferrari. (Could be a F430). Wow the acceleration could be heard miles away. :)

Many drivers like to rev their engines today lol. For example, the BMW 6-series---sound was not bad. There was another SLK which revved really hard to overtake a lorry, going on the opposite lane (there were no cars) nice sound. Some time later, an Audi driver wanted to turn right from the junction, but changed his mind, reversed and speed off instantly. Wow that sound was impressive. I wonder what Audi that was.

I also saw a Jaguar XJL---really nice design. Several Mercedes Benz SLKs &BMW Z4s too. Several Porsches too: Carrera, Cayenne and Panemera. There was a red Carrera, previous generation 993 I think and almost after it passed, there was another red Carrera (current generation). The white Porsche Panamera ---I think that was a Panamera Turbo S .... wow, as seen from the long name at the back.

Further down the road, there was a dark blue Maserati Coupé parked. I'm really sure that was not a Gran Turismo. I think the previous generation Coupé is also comparable to the Gran Turismo in terms of design.

Throughout the journey, the BMW 5-series sedan in Sophisto Gray/Dark Graphite Metallic was the most common colour !!! Actually, that's my favourite colour for the 5-series and 7-series. Milano Beige on the 7-series is nice. Havana Deep Sea Blue for 5-series. Imperial Blue metallic if you like a darker blue.
The newer BMW 5-series seems to be everywhere. Almost everyone has a 5-series. I think there is a sudden craze for it. -.- $239,800 for the 523i , comparable to the Mercedes E200/E250. But, I'll rather have 5-series.

Sophisto Gray/Dark Graphite Metallic

This is so nice. DAMN... I'll be sure to own one...

I think the newer 5-series is much better than the previous 5-series, especially the rear. I really like the door handle design and the lines that go from the lights to the door handles to the front =awesome. XD.

The BMW 5-series is my favourite executive car .

2011-10-21T17:20:00.001+01:00

I don't have a natural flair for writing, especially in Composition. Oh well...

The subjects that I will be taking are included here -.-

Wishful thinking... I really want a ONE for English. :|

2011-10-18T13:02:00.002+01:00

WOW so many Ferraris along the Malaysian highway.

Proton: Visibly damaged. Ferrari: Minor scratches.

CBD-The Corporate Office

2011-10-17T14:15:00.000+01:00

So many luxury cars seen today... A black Lamborghini on Nicoll Highway. A lady driving a black Porsche 911 TURBO along Robinson Road..... Wahahahaa... expensive toy... $600,000 ??? for the rich. Such good taste; not just any 911, but a Turbo :0 I also saw a Cayman with the decal 'Cayman' on its sides. Another black Porsche Panamera S. The Panamera has a nice take-off speed. Later, on the ECP, I saw a silver Audi R8 --wow. As usual there are BMW 7-series all over the CBD. Had a glimpse of a 6-series.

My passport, birth certificate and application forms are sealed in a bag, bound for Manila lol. I think the UK Border agency is sending the package back in a week.

2011-10-16T16:53:00.001+01:00

White Lotus drive-by : wow

2011-10-15T18:34:00.001+01:00

I had this idea of driving from K.L to Singapore in < 2hours. Well I think it is really achievable, with an average speed of about 150km/h.

Dodge Challenger,Chevy Camaro, Corvette and Ford Mustang---

Wish they came in right-hand-drive for our market. It seems there are only a few in Malaysia, belonging to Johor- Sultan royal family :J1000, JUC 1, JUB1... Almost none are registered in Singapore.

Chery QQ

2011-10-14T18:04:00.001+01:00

Upon impact, the QQ driver will most likely suffer severe (possibly fatal) head trauma, and trauma to the neck and chest areas.

OMG NEVER DRIVE A QQ !!!No wonder it is one of the cheapest cars in the city state.

Etna Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria

2011-10-14T16:41:00.004+01:00

I went to Etna Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria at about 1p.m. as a birthday lunch. Fortunately, it was not very occupied. 'elegant and cozy ambience decorated with Sicilian artifacts and furniture' I had a set meal with salad with vinaigrette, 100g of rib eye steak, ice cream and tea.

In addition, I had Spaghetti alla Siciliana :
Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes, capers, olives, basil, extra virgin olive oil, pecorino cheese, in a light tomato sauce.

The total came up to SGD 50.40 $18+ for pasta---wowowow $24+ for steak -- not bad.

Well this is not the place where you will go to daily, only for special occasions.

There were quite a few customers who came after us. 2 of the staff members seem to be Italian. Italian flag outside the ristorante looks nice. Inside, there is a glass wine cellar--amazing collection. Several bottles on the bar counter too.

Highly recommended Italian restaurant---

smaller portions may be advantageous / disadvantageous.

3 of those CLS seen today. 2 of them had the same colour. I think it's indium grey metallic. Out of these 2, 1 of them had a 'Euro-style plate', complete with Deutschland (D) EU stars and FE-Schrift typeface. The front was white. I assume the rear was yellow. The license plates look very good on Continental cars. I have seen 'F' Euro style plates on a Peugeot, 'GB' Euro style plates on a MNI and 'D' on a BMW 5-series.

Unfortunately, Singapore and Malaysia laws do not permit such fonts/white plate on both front and rear.
In SIngapore: Vehicle owners whose vehicles are found with improper licence plates face a maximum Court fine of $1,000 or 3 months' imprisonment upon conviction in Court.

-.-

Errr heck it, I want to mount authentic Euro plates on Continental cars in Malaysia. This image below looks nice. I want to take a step further and add the safety test sticker and German state seal to the license plate-authentic German plate. Let's see: Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Opel, Porsche, Volkswagen. Maybach anyone ??? haha

I was thinking about the Volkswagen Passat CC in Light brown metallic---gorgeous !!!

AMG

2011-10-13T12:08:00.002+01:00

There was this CLS 63 AMG along Mountbatten Road. It had a subtle roar to its throttle, no match for a Maserati hehe. Quad exhausts too. Behind, that was a Jaguar XF.There was also a previous generation C class AMG.

M5

2011-10-12T14:34:00.003+01:00

I ate Chicken salad at the Blk 85 market for $2.50 Mayonnaise with fried chicken ... Not too bad.
They went to this 7-Eleven store, to buy some drinks. I saw this car magazine and on the front cover was the 2012 BMW M5 in Monte Carlo Blue lol. Blue callipers with drilled brake discs are nice.

Also included in the magazine: Audi A7 and R8, BMW 6-series convertible, Mercedes C Class, Porsche 911, Volkswagen Jetta.

2011-10-10T13:28:00.000+01:00

O WOWOW there is la langue chinoise tomorrow. 2½ hours of it. What am I going to do ???

Maserati Gran Turismo

2011-10-08T15:27:00.000+01:00

WOW those exhilarating sounds from a Maserati Gran Turismo... I saw this red Maserati at Mountbatten Road. It's probably the same one I saw at Jalan Binjai last Friday. It might be a
MC Stradale...
The driver had probably put the car in 'Race Mode' . (with the exhaust sound still audible from a kilometre away.) The sound of the acceleration and gear shifts = pure bliss.

2011-10-07T15:28:00.000+01:00

We had English, Chemistry and Geography today. Mr Tan talked about GDP &; GNP. The US GDP was also mentioned, in comparison with Singapore. $14.2 Trillion vs $ 182 billion. hehe He also compared the cost of living in the US and Singapore. Buying a HDB in Singapore is expensive... He said he needed at least 20 years to be debt free :| So much for loans. One of his brothers moved to the US, renounced Singapore citizenship and gained US citizenship--( that I like). It seems that's a way to withdraw all your CPF money. Another is working in California. Owning cars in the US :) ----a contrast to owning cars in Singapore.

The white BMW 3 series coupé convertible was parked beside that Honda Euro R (SJE 9227J) Caliper covers??? Seriously??? I can't accept it... lolzzz too pretentious hahahaha... The BMW had some sort of gold coloured brake calipers vs red caliper covers on the Euro R. That was so hilarious... The BMW was 'debadged', with nothing to indicate the model number. It had a quad exhaust, which made some amount of noise when idling and accelerating.

2011-10-05T14:05:00.001+01:00

Hmm specialised time table comes in to effect today, with 1 hour and 15 minute periods.
We keep getting Chemistry Papers every single lesson -.-

There is a 2.5 hours of Emath tomorrow ...wow

The iPhone 4 S was released yesterday... The biggest features--- Siri ( an advanced voice control system) New A5 CPU and iOS 5.
The camera has also been upgraded, with 8 mega pixels and 30fps 1080p. It's also a bit heavier.
"iPhone 4S fails to impress" seems to be the response. It is not recommended to upgrade to an
iPhone 4 S, from an iPhone 4.

Graduation Day

2011-09-30T11:09:00.000+01:00

I took bus 12 home after school... 30 minutes for the entire journey.
Just saw 2 Maserati Gran Turismos. 1 white and 1 red. Nice sound... Maserati drivers like to revv . The red Maserati might be a Gran Turismo MC Stradale, as seen from the diffuser-style rear bumper and twin exhaust.

I want to drive a Maserati.

Faux Brembo Brake caliper covers II

2011-09-28T14:45:00.001+01:00

I managed to get a picture or two of the faux Brembo Brake caliper covers ( although it was with a little hassle) :)

Front caliper cover

Rear caliper cover

HAHAHAHA the metal jutting out is so obvious.... What a give away... This is priceless...

I've also circled "the brake caliper bolts" AND THE BLEED VALVE ---- all FAKES !!! Real Brembo calipers have 2 bleed nipples- 1 inside, 1 outside HAHA Of course, there is no bleed nipple on the inside for this one (it's just a cover).

" Lying about the parts on my car is a big no-no for me."

Faux Brembo brake caliper covers

2011-09-27T15:17:00.001+01:00

I just realised that faux Brembo brake caliper covers are not that uncommon. I have been wanting to take a look at those 'Brembo' calipers, but didn't get a chance to do so... This Honda Accord Euro R had 'Brembo brakes ', as seen from afar.( Didn't believe it either---just not possible) On closer inspection, I could see some metal jutting out of the 'Brembo' caliper cover -.- I yanked it hard and sure enough, it wobbled -- all fakes. He / She even put those on all 4 points. Seriously ? What a 'poser'.
"Dont get that gay ass cover shit. And yes Brembo brakes are cool, but tying to make it look like Brembo is just sad if its not really Brembo."
Another round of CIP today. This time, it was physically draining work.

E.Math was a disaster

2011-09-26T13:26:00.000+01:00

Grrr... Something bad happened to the E.Math Paper 2 today. Chemistry MCQ--had a few avoidable mistakes. 31/40 is beginning to be an unlucky number.

CIP at Simei Blk 150, 151

2011-09-22T13:26:00.000+01:00

I did CIP at Simei Block 150 and 151 today. After school, a group of use went to Eighteen Chef's by MRT. I had a Pasta with Red & White sauce and chicken sausage. S$6.60 not bad for a student meal. It came with an ice lemon tea and an ice cream. Should try the Aglio e Olio next time.

I took a bus from Simei MRT to Blk 150. (Mercedes-Benz Citaro.) Nice acceleration for a bus.

Went around the Blocks 150 and 151. Yiliang and I went to one end to distribute pamphlets. 2 doors to 1 person. I wanted to take the lift from one floor to the floor below, but Yiliang was clearly unfavorable lol.

After the ordeal, I crossed over to the bus-stop at Blk 166 and took Bus No. 12 home. (Another unsatisfactory wait for the bus) Reached home at 6.00 PM

2011-09-18T13:24:00.002+01:00

DAMN IT !!! There is a Chemistry Paper tomorrow !!!!

+Tungsten Holmium Rhenium=WHoRe +Bismuth Technectium Hydrogen=BiTcH +Fluorine Uranium Carbon Potassium Yitrium Oxygen Uranium=FUCK YOU +Vanadium Silver Iodine Sodium=VAgINa +Praseodymium Iodine Carbon Potassium=PrICK +Cobalt Carbon Potassium=CoCK +Boron Oxygen Oxygen Boron Sulfer=BOOBS +Holmium Radon Yitrium=HoRnY +Arsenic Sulfur=AsS +Phosphorus Iodine Sulfur Sulfur=PISS +Phosphorus Oxygen Oxygen Phosphorus=POOP +Tellerium Sulfur Tellerium Sulfur=TeSTeS +Phosphorus Uranium Sulfur Sulfur Yitrium=PUSSY

I found this online...

2011-09-13T15:26:00.002+01:00

I was looking at the A.Math Prelim 3 and re-doing it and realised that it only seems easy now... I thought it was difficult on the day itself, but now no longer think so. Grrrrr maybe I spent too much time on 1 question. Well for most questions, I stopped halfway, hence could not score much. 11 mark questions are not difficult at all...

Flying a hold

2011-09-10T16:00:00.003+01:00

So a holding instruction was issued, and the A320-200 kept going round. I even got to see the Sungai Johor Bridge (Desaru Bridge--about N1.52534 E104.018383) on final approach to runway 20. From the air, the 4km bridge was quite conspicuous, with the large 'A' support and the many cables running from it. Changi Airport was so busy, we were holding for 30minutes. Right after we landed there was another A320 JetStar right behind...

First time being in a holding pattern. Not much airspace in Singapore-- flew over Johor.(all the dense vegetation---- definitely can't be Singapore)

2011-09-09T16:16:00.002+01:00

Had a haircut today.

I had roasted beef for dinner at Pavilion. Had lamb kebab as well as beef taco as a take away. The beef taco was good. Lamb was nice as usual. There are some new food outlets---Italian Pasta and Pizza ---great, a Shanghainese restaurant --really expensive snacks (dim sum).

New Passport !

2011-09-07T15:57:00.003+01:00

YAY new passport.... waited 2 hours for it.

Non‑compliance with a RSGC's dress code policy. Hahaha collared shirts only. I was wearing a T-shirt. So, we had to sit by the poolside.

Saw quite a few Cayennes today. I think that's the most popular Porsche in KL. Inside The Royal Selangor Golf Club, you see many nice cars, from Audi to BMW to Mercedes and Porsche. Saw a Carrera. You have your usual 7-series, 5 series and 3 series sedans.also the C and E class a few Cayennes. Saw a bright orange Cayenne outside my house..wow. Panamera has yet to be seen this time.

HTC EVO 3D

2011-09-06T13:07:00.003+01:00

The new HTC EVO 3D is a great Android phone. 1.2 GHz dual core processor--- what?? for a phone? overpowered? Absolutely not.

1GB RAM ( My old desktop only had 512 MB of RAM)

2 cameras at the back for 3D effect. 3D pictures use .MPO file format-- currently, I can't view it on any other device.

Android 2.3 seems to be good.

According to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UAMZjbcb3Q

The EVO had 46.497 MFLOPS and in comparison, the iPhone 4 had 31.84 MFLOPS.

There is an 8GB micro SD card that came with the phone.

The EVO has a large 4.3-inch qHD display. Also, it loads web pages faster than an average computer. Webpages look good ( even the desktop version) on the screen. So whatever can be seen on a computer, can be viewed on the EVO.

The camera is not bad. The main purpose of this phone is the 3D. 3D takes some time to get accustomed to, especially the 3D applications. 3D applications take up plenty of memory space.

Happy Labor Day !

2011-09-05T16:59:00.000+01:00

Teachers' Day Celebration

2011-09-01T15:49:00.005+01:00

In the morning, I saw a GT silver metallic Panamera AND a Boxster (N1.314956, E103.94094 approx.)

As stated above, 1 September 2011 is Teacher's day in Singapore. The hall was decorated with many balloons; some with helium (or hydrogen if you wish). Wow no cafeteria food today.

Nothing much to do. The performances ended at 9:30a.m and there was a little balloon game. zzz

We went back to class at 10:00a.m.

A white Porsche Panamera was parked in a semi-detached house. (N 1.330337, E 103.944156 approx.) Walked with Serene to the bus stop.

Fortunately, I was just in time for the bus.

As usual, I see this other black Panamera at Frankel Ave.(N1.311504, E103.920448 approx)

2011-08-31T16:14:00.003+01:00

Biology MCQ wasn't very good...

Went to the SAFTI Military Institute today at Jurong West...

2 Maserati Quattroportes seen on PIE: 1 black & 1 silver... Other cars like the 3-series , 5-series C-class, E-class are very common.

2011-08-30T14:39:00.000+01:00

There is a bloody biology MCQ tomorrow...

WHO Model Lists of Essential Medicines

2011-08-30T14:26:00.001+01:00

http://www.who.int/medicines/publications/essentialmedicines/en/index.html

I think this is quite interesting. It includes antimigraine drugs,antidotes, and antineoplastic drugs.

10 Appealing Cars

2011-08-28T16:20:00.004+01:00

Here are my current favourites

1.Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale

2.Porsche Panamera Turbo S

3.Ferrari 458 Italia

4.BMW 7-Series Li Model

5.Jaguar XJL

6.Audi A7

7.Aston Martin DBS

8.Mercedes CLS 63 AMG

9.Volkswagen Passat CC

10.Bentley Continental GT

Anyway, the Panamera isn't as common as a BMW 7-series, even though it is cheaper. I think people prefer a 'limousine', as compared to a 'sports coupé ' Also, there is more legroom. Aston Martin Rapide--- not much legroom either. Surprisingly, the CLS 350 has less legroom than a E-class -.-

2011-08-26T16:15:00.002+01:00

Chimie wasn't really good. I don't know why. Annoying bus service ----I think I waited for at least 15 minutes... Other buses, except 14 came earlier zzz. Volvo double Decker-- not bad.

Saw 3 Porsches today:- Panamera, Carrera 4S and Boxster.

2011-08-25T15:13:00.002+01:00

SNAP !!! There is Chemistry Paper 1 tomorrow !!! I am so mad right now lolzz.... DAMN !!!

2011-08-24T15:23:00.004+01:00

I really need to improve on my A.Math. I'm 'Chinese', there is no excuse for me to be bad at A.math zzz -.-

Rabona

2011-08-24T15:21:00.004+01:00

Looks so professional.... Germans.

Most powerful naturally aspirated production engine in the world

2011-08-23T15:00:00.001+01:00

Petrol/Gasoline engine (naturally aspirated) - 559 kW (760 PS; 750 hp) - 2011 Aston Martin One-77 7.3L V12 engine

For naturally aspirated engine, that's pretty cool.