tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88680502024-03-13T10:39:16.633+08:00Dilemmajeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-56582437092536539212011-04-05T22:12:00.003+08:002011-04-05T22:35:21.714+08:00A tribute to the Japan Tragedy<div><h2 class="uiHeaderTitle">A tragedy ..</h2><p>As we hurriedly flip to the world news section these recent days, all hope, is on not seeing any further news articles showing a rise in the missing person or casualty toll in Japan. Forget about the Chernobyl disaster, forget about September 11th. Should there be a need for an example, on how fragile mankind is, one like this, is more than adequate.</p><p>As stories from the Japan Earth Quake and Tsunami slowly spread, on how victims, young and old, showed their resoluteness and grit in the face of this great tragedy, we come to hear of children who have not experienced nearly enough in life, being left alone to face a nightmare which they never would have fathomed before this. The dark road ahead which they have to trudge on, should they manage to pick themselves up, will most likely be done in solitary, minus their loved ones. Then there are the parents, whose screaming and shrieking of pain, upon seeing their children get swept away before them, and whose cries to their missing loved ones were all left unanswered and which echoed throughout the eerie night of the aftermath. What kind of deep felt sorrow, engulfed them at that moment you may wonder.</p><p>Give them a wish, and I believe they would be willing to give everything up just to have their loved ones back beside them.</p><p>Give them a wish, and tell them beforehand that this would happen, and I believe they would turn back time, just to spend more time with their loved ones, their family, their children, and cherish every last moments they might have left together.</p><p>Give them just one day together again, and they would appreciate the mere existence of everyone around them so much more, and treasure the time spent together with all the love and care for one another instead of having that one extra petty argument.</p><p>Our prayers should all go to the people in Japan, to those who lost someone dear, to those who had to witness the sorrow and grief of the thousands of people beside them, and to those who are slowly accepting the fact, that the important someone simply isn't coming back, ever.</p><p>po pi po pi..</p></div>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-69184380603449319152011-03-29T22:35:00.005+08:002011-03-29T22:58:33.566+08:00A short entry..There are just some nights, when you simply miss someone more than usual..<br /><br />The sound of gentle growling from the dark sky, keeping everyone guessing if it's gonna be another night of strong wind and heavy rain..<br /><br />The uncontrollable tightening of the chest, as I slowly take in the fact that I'm here, and you're..well, not.<br /><br />The curious wait at the chat window, at each reply..<br /><br />The furious tappings on my laptop, each time a reply comes..<br /><br />Though it's being said often..the feelings remain the same, if not stronger.<br /><br />I miss you..everyday :)<br /><br />p/s: Yea, even though we meet each other everyday.. I still do Rachael Koay, whenever you're not by my side :)<br /><br /><br />End of short entry..not bad for the first post in years..jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-89943535828886790762009-04-13T17:02:00.006+08:002009-04-14T00:39:59.453+08:00Planning for retirement?Call me an idiot, or a day dreamer. But I started planning on my retirement during my last year in college (university).<br /><br />Seriously, is it ever too early for one to plan for his/her retirement? Should you start planning when you're well into your 40's? Or does it matter that an 18-year-old might have the wits to start his planning early? I have always had one thing in mind - to be financially free. I for one, do not like looking at price tags when I buy things. Also, I like building the blue prints of a beach-side house in my mind, in hope that it'll finally be standing where I wished it to. Since the day I realised that, I started pouring through books, internet articles, Buffet's advices for dummies, on - Stock Investment.<br /><br />Stock investment, is the one logic path which I believe with enough education and practice, not to mention will power and determination, will allow any man (or lady of course) to achieve greatness, and to have the grand prize - Retirement beyond their wildest dreams, be it when they're 60, or even 21. Isn't it great that somehow, the government has not set a minimum age for retirement?<br /><br />In order to be great in Stock Investment, there are a couple of attitudes which I personally believe one should first get out of his system.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. One who is skeptical that, to earn more, you have to invest first.</span><br />By saying "pouring through", I have bought books on investment strategies, spent nights in front of the pc reading up on investment advices by gurus, and even signed up for investment courses. Most of these cost me a huge chunk of money, and to be frank, I have still yet to see returns in terms of mulah as I still limit myself to trading paper money. So does this mean all the money spent are down the drain? Well, there are people who tend to have the wrong idea that a good investment means throwing in a paltry buck, and expecting to get back a hundred times that.<br /><br />Wrong! If you still have that mindset, you should not start trading anytime soon.<br /><br />The truth is, knowledge is golden. And in this world, you pay for that knowledge. Without enough knowledge to begin with, you'll just be doing a trial and error with your hard earned kachinkos. So why risk that, when instead you could easily try to convince yourself to walk into Borders, and fork out a bit for that very important education first, before jumping in the game with the big boys?<br /><br />Remember, to be good in investing, you have to start investing first. On books!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. One who starts his investment today, and expects to get returns the very next day.</span><br />For those who have that mindset, I suggest that you do this very simple exercise. Head over to <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/">Yahoo! Finance</a> and check out the 1-year chart of the <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=%5EGSPC#chart8:symbol=%5Egspc;range=1y;indicator=sma%2850,200,22%29+bollinger+volume+stochasticslow+stochasticfast;charttype=candlestick;crosshair=on;ohlcvalues=0;logscale=on;source=undefined">S&P 500</a>. Yeah, it doesn't paint an even near good picture of what you would call investment perks. Check the 2-year chart - Terrible. 5-year - Still pretty much a downward plunge.<br /><br />Now, try pulling the year all the way to 10, 15 years. Suddenly, you start to see hope. Things are starting to look pretty good. Suddenly, the plunges you saw in those 1-year or 5-year gaps seem to only be a bump in the road. A bump that has historically showed will end up in a steadily upward ascent. It shows that stocks can really help grow your money if you give it enough time.<br /><br />All in all, I believe that Stock Investment could well be one of the means to a successful retirement plan. It is no where near easy. Reality is, it shouldn't be. If you consider the fact that reaching this very finishing-line means you'll never have to work for another day in your life, that you will have the financial power to do almost anything you want, or to continue investing in an even greater scale. I mean, who're you kidding. Of course it shouldn't be easy.<br /><br />To note, this applies only for long term stock investments. I do have different approaches and some thoughts for short term tradings, namely on Stock Options. I will write up about that in another article later on.<br /><br />Remember,<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The hardest step in investment is the first step forward.</span>.jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-73232458902260890572009-04-12T23:30:00.002+08:002009-04-12T23:31:17.908+08:00What if you knew your due date ..Everyday, we trudge through our lives doing what we believe we're responsible to do. We wake up to the morning alarm, we go to work, we laugh at jokes, we settle on a routine.<br /><br />How often do one ponder by the bedside before turning in for the night?<br />"Have I said "I love you" to all the people I love today? "<br />"Have I asked how the day was? (and sincerely wanted to know the answer)"<br />"Have I pulled that 10th wretched cigarette out of his mouth today?"<br /><br />It's too short a life to be caught up in the same routine everyday.<br />It's too short a life to be caught up planning too far ahead for the future and ending up missing what's in front of you today.<br /><br />Would one be doing what he's doing now, if he gets to know that he has a year left to live?<br /><br />What would one do, if he gets to know that someone he loves, has only a year left to live?jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-11469403119847143312009-03-30T23:59:00.004+08:002009-03-31T00:42:26.508+08:00The departure, the arrival ..30th March 2009. This marks the day the loyal Sentra leaves my side.<br /><br />It has been 21 years since my family welcomed the Sentra. I was still in kinder garden then. And for 21 years, she has served my dad, then myself, so well. The 250k milleage registered on her meter is a proof of the journeys we've traveled together. To have to let her go, pains me. I had the chance to have a little photo session with the old ride before sending it over for a trade in. It's amazing how after 21 years, she still stood solid, proud and abreast for the shots.<br /><br />On a brighter note,<br /><br />30th March 2009. Also, marks the day I welcome the latest addition to the family. My new Pearl White Myvi SE.<br /><br />She is awesome! She roars, she shines, and she's smokin hot! She's my vivi!<br /><br />Nothing to write about it yet, since I've only driven it for 15minutes from the shop and back home. I will however, provide a full review on it after I'm done taming it.<br /><br />Coincidently, I got the same number plate as Peter. 863. What are the odds!? CREEPY WEYYYY!!!jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-54429694310718042262009-03-24T23:50:00.002+08:002009-03-25T00:02:26.085+08:00William Shakespeare"There is a tide in the affairs of men.<br />Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.<br />Omitted, all the voyage of their life<br />is bound in shallows and in miseries.<br />On such a full sea are we now afloat,<br />and we must take the current when it serves,<br />or lose our ventures."<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />William Shakespeare ..<br /></span>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-37255737953055994672009-03-24T00:31:00.001+08:002009-03-24T01:18:40.386+08:00A brand new dawn?<span style="font-style: italic;">"Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going..</span>"<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Tennessee Williams </span>.<br /><br />Questions.<br /><br />How far have I gone in 10 years?<br />Actually lets take out 10 years and talk just about the 2 years I have been in Agilent.<br />Have I done well?<br />Have I done enough?<br />Can success be measured?<br />Is there a barometer that we can use? Is there a suitable scale?<br /><br />A few weeks ago, I would have said that I could care less.<br />I have seen what 30 years of an engineering career could give you. But all the same, I have also seen what it could not give you. A good man once said to me. "Work, be it part of your life. Not your life itself." And I utterly agree. I go to work everyday, thinking that it is just a job, that what I really care about is to enjoy my everyday. All I wanted was to earn a shit load of cash, serve out the remaining years of my bond in Agilent, get out, and open a quiet little cafe where I could hang out, lay cozy on a plush sofa and read books on quotes by really important people. I want something in my life, and the engineering route just didn't seem to be able to give me that.<br /><br />Then it happened. I was chosen. A chance served on a silver platter, and they probably are throwing in caviars just as well. A chance to build a legacy you say? This is it. Lets hope I appreciate it and do good. California baby!jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-86559418295927702112009-03-11T23:05:00.002+08:002009-03-11T23:32:28.309+08:00Sunrise atop the Pearl of OrientThis was the first sunrise photoshoot outing I had, just a few weeks back with a bunch of my colleagues. Armed with our cameras and tripods, we headed out at around 5.45am from my place, and managed to catch the first tram up to Penang Hill at 6.30am. Arriving at the top at 7am, the view made it seemed like we were standing at the top of the world. Majestic, was just the right word to describe it. We were all in awed, well, that was besides feeling cold to our bones! The wind was so strong, a few of us smart asses were left wondering why we never brought along any sweater. <br /><br />Anyways, it was all worth it. Here goes the shots.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3327877971/" title="IMG_2969 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3327877971_3a3be3856c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2969" /></a><br />This is among my favourites. The reddish branches in front of the photo brought out the sunrise behind it, at least that's what I think.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3346985694/" title="IMG_2970 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3346985694_1f9e67cfc4.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2970" /></a><br />A darker version of it<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3346152747/" title="IMG_2978 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3346152747_1a95b1d5b8.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2978" /></a><br />Still rising ..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3347004976/" title="IMG_2997 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3347004976_9580eee7c9.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_2997" /></a><br />And they say I'm a slow riser..<br /><br />After the sun came fully up, we continued our photo shooting session around Penang Hill with Too, my colleague being our model of the day. I would have to ask her permission first before postsing the photos, so I guess that would have to wait till the next post.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3346190891/" title="IMG_3471 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3346190891_70be5e60c3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_3471" /></a><br />Signing off with this shotjeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-76599985198390765902009-03-10T18:38:00.004+08:002009-03-11T11:33:08.749+08:00My Genting tripI'll start off with the conclusion of this post first. I absolutely love my Ultra Wide Angle Lense!<br />Why? Read on.<br /><br />It was pretty frustrating recently, on how I managed to turn every single discussion with my parents on the new job opportunity I have, into a shouting match. So here, I decided to take a breather, and chill a bit (literally) up in Genting. It was a last minute reservation, and I did not ask anyone along for the trip. I wanted some alone-time, to ponder upon everything. All I had with me was my lappie, and my beloved DSLR.<br /><br />With the holiday on Monday, it was no wonder the rates were so ridiculously expensive. Rm200 per night for a small square space and 2 mattresses which they call a room is seriously an overkill. Though that was all gonna change. I'll come to that later.<br /><br />I took the 10.30pm bus from the Penang Sungai Nibong Bus Station, and slept all the way. The journey took about 6 hours, and the bus managed to reach First World at about 5am in the morning. As expected, I could only get my room at around noon, so I took out my DSLR and started wandering around. If you need a place to clear yer mind, Genting is one of the places you should consider really. The 5am breeze was really soothing..and for a moment, all my worries seem to vanish.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3340331869/" title="IMG_3625 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3340331869_b297fcefd1.jpg" alt="IMG_3625" height="333" width="500" /></a><br /><br />After getting my room at 11am, I put in an hour of nap, then I was off to the casino. There could only be one table I was heading to, and it was the Texas Hold Em table over at Casino de Genting. Although it was different from the normal Texas Hold Em, whereby everyone plays against the Dealer instead of against each other, that would do. It was spanking good I would say. The table has a minimum bet of RM25, I started off with RM500 in chips, and managed to grow my stack to around RM2800. Awesome huh! Well, there was always gonna be a "but" in the story, I managed to lose it all away in the end. Though, I had some stroke of good luck in the end, getting a pair of AA in my own hand. The payout was 30 times my bet! That took my overall winnings to RM400+, enough to cover the whole of my trip. I made the wisest decision of the whole night to walk away with that. :)<br /><br />I had a fast dinner over at some chinese restaurant, then sat out at Star Bucks for a while. It was kinda nice, sitting there slowly sipping my hot coffee as I took in the cool fresh air.<br /><br />I spent the whole next morning poking around..with my DSLR that is. Here goes. One picture speaks a thousand words. What about a bunch of them then? Here goes, hopefully it shows why I absolutely love my Ultra Wide Angle Lens.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3340335459/" title="IMG_3676 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3600/3340335459_6efc19948c.jpg" alt="IMG_3676" height="500" width="333" /></a><br />First World Hotel<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3340338995/" title="IMG_3680 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3340338995_45ec633a55.jpg" alt="IMG_3680" height="500" width="333" /></a><br />Fooling around with the wide angle ..<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3340367195/" title="IMG_3809 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3340367195_e1d839a236.jpg" alt="IMG_3809" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />Genting Hotel Lobby<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3340358871/" title="IMG_3778 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3340358871_14465d24b1.jpg" alt="IMG_3778" height="500" width="333" /></a>Noah's Ark.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15324352@N00/3340411781/" title="IMG_3860 by jeewei_tan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3340411781_16b78773e7.jpg" alt="IMG_3860" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />The bus home ..<br /><br />I now have a clear head. Plenty of thinking yet to do I guess. :) Go get em I say.<br /><span class="body"><br />William Faulkner once said:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> "</span>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-83866861008819236322008-07-06T16:52:00.000+08:002008-07-06T14:45:52.839+08:00Capri ..In 2-weeks time, I'll be bringing Capri home. She is a Siberian Husky, which I've dreamed of getting one ever since 4 years ago when I started reading up on them. Being a dog lover for as long as I've remembered, I've always liked being around dogs. And when I finally found L (name filtered for confidentiality purposes), I knew that he is the person I'll have to get my dog from.<br /><br />I was genuinely shocked when I visited his place. I've heard of people with 5 dogs, or even 10, but this dude here, keeps almost 30 dogs at his place! Speaking of love for pets, L specially made kennels (it's a toned down version of what we might call - chalets) for his dogs, and they're all air-conditioned. For a dog lover, this place is a friggin paradise.<br /><br />L is so far the 3rd breeder that I've visited, and I guess I was fated enough, his husky bitch gave birth a day after I called him up. Hearing my excitement in the phone call, I was allowed to go view the pups on their 4th day into the world, together with Steph and Sim (this being the elder brother of the Sim we know).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/DSC00370.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/DSC00370.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sleepin under watchful eyes of mummy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/DSC00442.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/DSC00442.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Now where did you say is the best nap spot?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/DSC00420.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/DSC00420.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Damn this lil guy sure knows how to make a guy say "aww" inside.<br /><br />Cute ain't they. You can still see their pinky nose and paws. But as they were still so young, I couldn't yet make a choice on which pup I'd get. Buyers normally only get to see the newborn pups at their 6th or 7th week.<br /><br />Pictures say a thousand words, so here goes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/IMAG0023.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/IMAG0023.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />2 weeks old, and the pups finally opened their eyes. This is the pup I initially set my eyes on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/IMAG0039.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/IMAG0039.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />3 weeks old, and my aunty nearly couldn't resist the temptation of getting one herself. Her spitz of 14 years was put to sleep half a year ago. But the price turned her down. I'll make it a point to get her one when I can manage. And by the way, did I mention how fast they've grown!<br /><br />I've finally chosen Capri..she's the pretty lil lady on the left. These two are the only cream and white colour in the litter of 5. The rest are all copper whites.<br /><br />Steph said that Capri looks doink in this photo. I could harly disagree :p<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/DSC00579.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e382/jeewei_tan/DSC00579.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />4 weeks! And Capri is sitting up looking at me. Well, it could be for the wrong reasons, as she had just taken her sip of milk and was ready to go oi oi, when I kept kacauing her. Rushed to snap this photo after she sat straight up, another first here by the way.<br /><br />We're all excited to add Capri to our family. A day after my trip back from the Sarawak Rainforest Music Festival, I'll bring Capri home. I have everything ready.<br /><br />Cage, checked.<br />Dog food, checked.<br />Shampoo, checked.<br />Harness, checked.<br />Leash, checked.<br />Toys, checked.<br />Wee wee pad, checked. (The only thing I can tell you is that it's like a diaper opened up on the floor, for toilet training purpose.)<br /><br />And finally ..<br /><br />Loads of love and caring, checked!jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-18762885585519576132008-05-15T00:02:00.001+08:002011-03-16T00:22:46.451+08:00Another step in lifeOne year has passed, yet it felt like it was only yesterday when I experienced the adrenaline of graduation day. The sceneries of long robes fluttering, happy parents grinning ear to ear seeing how far their kids have come and the sweaty faces of tired, exasperated, yet joyful graduates like myself floating around campus taking photos are still hovering clearly in my mind. So what has happened in this year?jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-22432516887861601942007-09-24T22:28:00.001+08:002007-09-24T22:28:26.447+08:00Walking her home ..This perhaps, is the most beautiful song I've ever heard..<br />This perhaps, is a song worth dropping a tear for..<br />This perhaps, is a love that one would die to have..<br /><br />A meaningful song by Mark Schultz..<br />Digest the lyrics and you shall see why..<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Walking her home</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Looking back </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He sees it all </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It was her first date the night he came to call </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And her dad said son </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Have her home on time </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And promise me you’ll never leave her side </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He took her to a show in town </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And he was ten feet off the ground </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Chorus) </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He was walking her home </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Holding her hand </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Oh the way she smiled it stole the breath right out of him </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Down that old road </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">With the stars up above </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He remembers where he was the night he fell in love </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He was walking her home </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Ten more years and a waiting room </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">At half past one </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Was when the doctor said come in and meet your son </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And his knees went weak </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">When he saw his wife </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">She was smiling and she said he’s got your eyes </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And as she slept he held her tight </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">His mind went back to that first night </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Chorus) </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He walked her through the best days of her life </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Sixty years together and he never left her slide </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A nursing home </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">At eighty-five </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And the doctor said it could be her last night </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And the nurse said Oh </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Should we tell him now </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Or should we wait until the morning to find out </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">But when they checked her room that night </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He was laying by her side </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Oh he was walking her home </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And holding her hand </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Oh the way she smiled when he said this is not the end </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And just for a while they were eighteen </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And she was still more beautiful to him than anything </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He was walking her home </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He was walking her home </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking back </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">He sees it all </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It was her first date the night he came to call"<br /></span>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-62980608093799311282007-09-06T16:21:00.000+08:002007-09-06T08:48:26.697+08:00Late night entry...<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tomorrow marks the start of a telling week, where things could go horribly wrong.<br />Yet, it could go all right. Sadly, the borderline between success and failure, is often so thin. And I guess the time is now, to see on which side of that fragile line, I'll end up in.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">"This also marks a night, whereby I need my rest most for the turbulent day ahead tomorrow, and yet..I could hardly put myself to sleep. Whether or not I'll fall flat on my sorry ass tomorrow because of this, we'll see."<br /><br /></span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />Desire..<br /><br />Is it worth it?<br />It brings despair..<br />It takes the light off the end of any tunnel..<br />It breaks the spirit of the strongest..<br />It brings the tears out of even a grown man..<br />It could..<br /><br />Destroy everything..<br /><br />Yet..<br /><br />It <i>could </i>help a man to simply hang on..<br />It <i>could </i>bring a fallen man back up his feet..<br />It <i>could </i>help a man see light again in the darkest of places..<br />It draws a man to simply fight on..<br />It brings..<br /><br />Hope<i>..</i></span>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-86251682099948351622007-07-25T03:04:00.000+08:002007-07-24T12:09:11.587+08:00Harry Potter7 books, and everyone be it young or old will finally bid farewell as the curtains come to a close for the Harry Potter series, which has, arguably captured the heart of millions if not billions of readers worldwide.<br /><br /> The journey as Harry grew, from a young boy to a full fledged adult was witnessed with much anticipation, where readers actually cared for the boy with the lighting scar on the forehead. In fact, it wasn't only Harry, but other characters like Ron Weasley, Hermoine Granger or Dumbledore were cherished and loved so much, that the world actually wept at the death of the much respected Headmaster of Hogwarts, the magical school in the story. How often, has any author come up with not one, but 7 books with such level of emotional content, capable of captivating everyone who reads it? And to think that it has originally being dubbed as a childrens' book, Rowling's success at expanding that horizon to the mass of adult readers like me, only made it more impressive.<br /><br /> So the 7th book. The hotly awaited last installment of the whole series. Questions were thrown all around even before the book was released. Would the boy-cum-wizard die in order to save the world or would he do a John McClane together with his circle of friends and defeat the evil again? Would all the mysterious knots be opened? It's fair to say that no readers wants a sad ending. Imagine Potter being dead, wouldn't kids around the world weep with more sorrow than that when Dumbledore or Sirius were killed off? Rowling gracefully granted everyone their wishes, and that was done in a manner so enthralling that anyone who starts reading the book wouldn't let go, till the very last page is digested.<br /><br /> J.K Rowling has no doubt brilliantly redefined the word magic as known to the world with this Series. The series has certainly made itself the top comparison to any future novels in the magic genre, and I dare say, it would take alot more than effort to surpass or even emulate what J.K Rowling has produced. It is of my deepest gratitude to Rowling for writing such an unimaginably magical and magnificent series, and "Thank you", is the least we could all say to a great author who has given the world so many years of magical excitement.<br /><br />Thank you.jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-15402464692982982372007-06-04T17:25:00.001+08:002011-03-16T00:40:08.844+08:00First holiday from AgilentThanks to the birthday of a certain Agung, I have my first holiday tomorrow..I mean today.<br /><br />Got to chat with the guys..and girl *winks* abit more before going to bed. Damn I miss hanging out with you guys so much! Gan..we'll have our rematch..eventually! Be it here in Penang or back in KL :D Tzemin..enjoy your Hong Kong Trip eh..safe trip, safe journey, bon voyage!<br /><br />A song I wish to share with everyone. Sang by Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett in the movie Music and Lyrics...<br /><br />for those who's expecting a clip playing or something :p sorry ya..I'll need to go figure out how to do that..<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"All I want to do is find a way back into love</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I cant make it through without a way back into love</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">and If I open my heart again</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I guess I'm hopin you'll be there for me in the end"</span></span><br /></div>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-30398342865317518322007-06-01T13:11:00.001+08:002011-03-16T00:41:21.542+08:00Near accident..I had a near accident today. I was late this morning and coming out of the junction, I conveniently forgotten to check the traffic lights. I think i heard my car skid to a halt..and I definitely saw a 2 tonne lorry stop less than 2 meters away from me, lights flashing and horn blowing.<br /><br />That appear to be my most exiting event of the day. I had some hands-on troubleshooting a USD20k work station today under the guidance of my mentor. That apart, it's back to studying. I have still yet to get hold of a PC, and I actually slept today. Hopefully my colleagues didn't see that.<span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span><br /></span>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-17389611332483098702007-05-29T13:12:00.001+08:002011-03-16T00:27:07.160+08:00UnavoidableI finally got to know my job scope today.<br /><br />"Jee Wei, you'll be the new test engineer of our division. You'll be dealing with programming involving C, Pacific C and Unix."<br /><br />My world almost crumbled down upon me. That's like holy crap. Not only will I be doing something I'm not interested in, It's actually something I'm weakest in. Will I be able to handle this? I almost gave up. I told myself I'd quit before I humiliate myself by not being able to handle tasks given to me. But..<br /><br />I made a promise once. That I'll be someone with qualities to be liked. I'll need to start somewhere, so why not here.<br /><br />I'll need to.<br /><br />I realise that this is no more industrial training. It'll be the job which will guarantee my salary every month. No matter how tough is it, I'll need to manage it somehow.<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-62387656533680887332007-05-28T15:03:00.001+08:002011-03-16T00:28:43.892+08:00A day before workI have finally graduated. This marks the first post which I'll leave here starting this day.<br /><br />Shouldn't i be excited, or at least nervous knowing that tomorrow would be my first day at work? I'm strangely composed. We shall see.<br /><br />I thank my friends for the last few weeks of memories in KL. I miss you guys already. The outings, the get-togethers, the laughters, I'll never forget them. They are burnt into my memory forever. I ask myself why, why didn't we start doing this earlier? And I came to realise, that in a way, the obvious lack of quantity paved way for better, more unforgetable qualities in the mere few weeks we've spent. I cherished every single moment of those.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GAJph0N5LNg/RlmbWI9zauI/AAAAAAAAAAM/in-rp4UevMw/s1600-h/DSC00298.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069253660248337122" style="cursor: pointer;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GAJph0N5LNg/RlmbWI9zauI/AAAAAAAAAAM/in-rp4UevMw/s320/DSC00298.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you Tzemin..for adding another Ferrari to my collection.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-1102696795488395242004-12-11T16:46:00.001+08:002011-03-16T00:29:43.935+08:00end of superb week..it's been a really great week for me..mescorp had an interview week with companies here in penang from monday til friday..and i arranged for all of us to stay at the <em><a href="http://www.leisureholidays.com.my/resort/resort-lcove.htm">leisure cove</a></em> apartment near batu feringgi..well, although it was expected to be mostly work, we managed to combine both work with pleasure as the bunch of us had time to eat around in penang..namely penang's famous laksa, ais kacang, and also the road side western food..to add to the list, a few of us even managed to go shopping at the adidas clearance sale near golden sand hotel in batu feringgi..got myself a RM39.90 puma shirt at a discount of 50%..was tempted by the shoes on sale too..but gotta restrain myself before burning a hole in my pocket..<br /><br />frankly it was a really fruitful experience for me as we had the chance to step into companies and hear from the engineers or even managers themselves about the real world out there..SONY, RENESAS, DAVISCOMM were amongst those we've visited beside INTEL, AGILENT and PDC itself..well, hopefully we did impressed the interviewees enough to get sponsors from them..<br /><br />just finished <em>Dan Brown's " The da vinci code" </em>and i must say it's the best novel i've read so far this year..it's about the murder of a curator who is also the grand master of some secret group which guards the secret of the <em>Holy Grail..</em>the true story of <em>jesus christ </em>himself. As the story continues, the secret is then slowly revealed by the daughter of the curator, sophie with the help of a university symbology professor, Robern Langdon..and they discovered that sophie actually carries the bloodline of the <em>Merovingian families..</em>direct decendants of J<em>esus </em>and his wife, <em>Mary Magdalene..! </em>It was also said in the story that the <em>Holy Grail</em> is person rather than a cup..and that there was 12 men and 1 woman in the drawing of the last supper..the woman whose name was <em>Mary Magdalene, </em>the wife of <em>Jesus..</em>the woman whom <em>Jesus</em> had a daughter named <em>Sarah </em>with<em>..</em>!<br /><br />finishing this book, i've made up my mind to hunt down the other <em>Dan Brown </em>books, namely <em>"Angels and Demons", "Digital Fortress", and "Deception Point"..</em>jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-1102216990185827392004-12-06T03:24:00.000+08:002004-12-05T11:23:51.053+08:00da vinci anyone..?friday..had a planned outting with liang, ai hui and theresa..initially the meeting time was agreed at 11am..which was when i arrived at Gurney plaza..but they had a bit of a delay..so it was left to me alone wandering around the mall..there was a road show by yamaha and i met angie there..who used to be the one collecting fees from me during my days in yamaha as a student..there was a new electone model in display..and damn it looks elegant..with a price tag of RM34k..it should ! had the urge of trying it out but there was way too many lil kids hovering around as their parents listened to the promoter for a package suitable for their 6-year-olds..way to go parents..!
<br />as usual, we met after their class and had a sit-out at McD's in Gurney plaza..officially got to know that all 3 of them are leaving for aussie next year..it's my wish to them that they'll excell..all da best girls..
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<br />later, i messaged sim to ask him come over..it was sudden..as i don't feel like sitting home for the whole day that day..he did come haha..and we went over PISA to meet up with satkuru and soon jin, who came down from malacca fer a couple of days..it was already around 4pm..so much for food hunting in penang's nicest streets..so we simply dropped by BJ complex and hauled back with us dvds..woohoo..
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<br />jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-1101751208665431242004-11-30T17:59:00.000+08:002004-11-30T02:00:08.666+08:00back from the grave..it's been what? 3 weeks? since i last dropped a post here..well..i did gave myself some excuses like "it's study week..i came back to penang to study..not to blog.." , "hello..finals is dancing juz around the conner?" but hey there's nothing i can do..reaching home for the holiday would spell further disaster for the survival of this blog as the line is always being hogged by not only dad but also my sister..that's beside the fact that the laptop follows my dad to work, so the only time i have my chance to have a go on it..is during the night..well..that's if my sister isn't using it anyway..
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<br />anyways..the first day in penang, i went dvd-shopping with my dad..bought troy, the terminal, bourne supremacy, princess diary 1 and 2, man of fire, harry potter,...........there's still a couple of movies which i missed out..so hopefully it'll be in the bag on our next visit to the shop..besides i bought "king arthur" ..not movie..but the novel the other day in street mall..so the first days of my holiday won't be too bored i believe..still waiting thou, to get out and yumcha one of these days..there's alot of whom i havent met for too long..
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<br />NaNoWriMo..i believe some of you have heard of it..in long it's National Novel Writing Month..where users register themselves at the website and are required to produce a novel of 50,000 words within a month..sadly to say, by the time i found that out, it's 4 days to dateline..otherwise it'd have been a nice experience..not to win, but merely just to know where i stand..made a note to keep an ear for the next NaNoWriMo..
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<br />jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-1099679601871067882004-11-06T16:13:00.000+08:002004-11-06T02:42:51.153+08:00tagging begins..it's up finally..all the thanks to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/1602258">fuz-buh</a> for the introducing Doodleboard..lets tag people ~
<br />jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-1099678941599537242004-11-06T16:02:00.000+08:002004-11-06T02:27:05.930+08:00dOodled..was questioned by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/1602258">fuz-buh</a> where my tag board is so..i kinda woke up from my assignment, lab reports, holiday, lifeless, pre-exam, goin back penang mood and post up this entry..it has been a few days since i last posted an entry..and that is gonna continue when i'm back in penang next week..then, study week will start and i'll be on full trottle in preparing for my final exam..the final strife for some overdue glory after a rather disappointing midterm..
<br />jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-1099170627569427262004-10-31T21:10:00.000+08:002004-10-31T05:12:06.006+08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/12/2158/640/av-14342.1.jpg"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN: 2px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/12/2158/320/av-14342.1.jpg" border="0" /></a>
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<br />i guess it's bed time..
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<br />nitez world..
<br />jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8868050.post-1099168865830819912004-10-31T20:38:00.000+08:002004-10-31T04:44:47.253+08:00*scratches head...* ..there seems to be some problem with my text circling script..it wont follow my cursor if i move away from the shown frame..trying to figure out the problem..^^
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<br />do leave a message if u have any idea how this problem could be rectify..would appreaciate it..:)
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<br />all scripts are gotten from <a href="http://dynamicdrive.com">DynamicDrive</a>..
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<br />nitez world..
<br />jeeweihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01221809424452932360noreply@blogger.com1