Yet Another PC Fair and broadband promotion


There is another PC fair in town. I went there for some fun as I was interested to tease those Telco broadband promoter. At the entrance, there was this Green, Yellow, Blue, Orange and Purple, namely Maxis, Digi, Celcom, Streamyx and P1Wimax.
I approached the Digi first. I asked for the latest offer. Well, it was 10GB for RM50 monthly for first 6months and RM108 at month-25. Upon cancellation another charge of RM90 as for modem. I teased for the speed and yet the promoters tried to demo as they claimed can assess up to 1.5Mbps. The speed was not too great as the demo only up to 500kbps.
Next I asked the Maxis. The deal is less attractive. RM48 with only 1.5GB storage. I walked to the celcom and they informed me RM68 for 3GB download only. I did not approach streamyx and P1 as these are the two I would want to avoid due to their lack of portability.
At the end, I still conclude the speed is still too slow to claim as broadband if the speed indeed still less than 1M. Our neighbour already in the usage of >4M and yet we are promoting the broadband of 1M...
When can I have 10Mbps and I will be willingly paying RM100 per month.

It is the last day of april and next will be the mother day within two weeks. It happens to me that I will feel loss in interest for my daily life in this period of time...partly could be that I wish to do for more stuffs but crippled with the limited cash;monotoneous working without new inspiration and return anticipation...I would hope I could come out of this down syndromn fast enough and rejoin the world. But I would also ask myself...what would really inspire me? A new car, a new house, a promotion or peaceful life,repeat same manner of no change life style or quit now to join anew environment and country?
I hope some wise man will advise me so...

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I am heartless... But I really felt sorry..

It was Saturday night after the elder and I came out from the games shop. As the committed promise to the elder, I bought a brand new NDSL for him. After waited for nearly half an hour (due to games copying), we finally stepped out from the shop. I turned on the DSL to test the set while walking to meet the little at a nearby bookshop. Upon at the entrance, while I was still staring at the screen, I heard a stumble noise. It was an old lady slipped and fell down on the floor. I did not response but I could hear perhaps her daughter complain the way the old lady walk and fall.It was so sad to hear such comment instead of comforting the lady or giving concern to her. She raised the old lady while I stood watching pretending staring on the screen. But I was not giving an offer hand. I am indeed really sorry. I walked away soon. I always timid in such incident although I did feel bad about my own self for being selfish. But I swore that I felt deeply sad both to the daughter for commenting such words to the fell old lady and also myself for being nailed on the ground without a helping hand although the incident happen not farther than 20 yards away. I am sorry. I should have the courage to give a hand. I promise I will be more helpful...
I am sorry. I do
Later, while walking to the car park, I slipped and almost fell to the ground while passing on some patches of water on floor. I believed this is the punishment to me for not being thoughtful and helpful. I am sorry!

Ipad...oh my!!!


My friend called informing me that he had bought an ipad. This was indeed one of the greatest news. Immediately I invited some other kaki to have a fancy gathering with all available gadgets. Everyone were bringing out their latest gadgets on hand for some fun. There were at least 4 Iphones, 1 Milestone, 1 X10, 2 Macbook etc. But the focus of night remained on the IPAD.

The arrival of ipad immediately forced us to abandon everything on hands but to pray for a hand on experience. It was really an amazing gadget for internet and eyes catching. The size is just right for relaxing feel of web browsing. Even the gaming experience is so cool. Ipad only deserved three words...wow wow wow!
I hope my order could arrived sooner.... counting...

Another online trading scam....ipad

I have been eyeing on the recent Apple gadget, Ipad and had been seeking assistant favor from co-workers at State to acquire one for me. I was hesitate to wait for the 3G model but would settle for Ipad-Wifi.
It was then two days ago, I spotted two Ipad-wifi for sale at online deal. And the price is fairly attractive at RM2050 for the 32GB model. I called the person for a COD and he replied that he was at Pengkalan Hulu. In my memory, I remembered hearing this location and that time it was an Iphone deal. I was mistaken for Pengkalan at Ipoh.
I voiced my interests to complete the deal COD at Ipoh but the person claimed could not as someone else is driving to his location at night (some three hours by then) for the item. I said then sell me the other one since he had two on hand then. He said he had already shipped out the item. It really meant he had sold out the two ipads on his hand and so I hang the phone. I called a friend of mine who is also another gadget-kaki about this. He rang me 15 minutes later that he also called the person but was informed too that the ipad had been sold out.
When I arrived at home some 2 hours later, the friend called and informed that there is another progressing story...
The seller now claimed the buyer (who was an indian) who drove to meet him only offer him RM1k for the ipad and so the seller rejected. The seller called my friend if he would like to complete the deal. My friend asked if these are cloned ipad. The seller denied by alleging that these were ipads bought in Singapore by his boss. Although I could be wrong but I do not think Ipad had been launched elsewhere except US?? The seller further wanted to trick my friend that claiming he could deposit half to his account and he would ship the ipad. Only upon the receive of the ipad, then the full sum would need to be paid. My friend rejected. The seller continued to push that he could ship the ipad to my friend then only complete the payment.
I could not believe what is the "seller" trying to do here. With an Ipad, one does not need to push for sale, especially for a price of RM2050. It would be immediately grabbed should the seller really have the items.
It was clearly a plot to trick buyer. It was already three days and there is no arrival of Ipad but of course I repeatedly insisted my friend do not deal in such a manner. The ads still available at here http://www.mudah.my/Apple+ipad+32gb+wifi-5809353.htm?last=1. No matter what please do not fall in the plot. If you are the seller who are genuine, call me right away and I buy all of your available ipad.
LOL

I had been in small scale online trading with either COD (cash on delivery) or courier service as early as back to 1996. It would be more than 14 years by now. Last night, a friend of mine shared his latest COD scam to me. It was really fortunate for him to have safe guarded his intended to be sold luxurious watches. But I believed the best part of it would be he managed to escaped from a possible nightmare that could haunt him days and nights.
The story began in this way...
Not so long ago (almost all story started like this... my little also asked me why?) my friend posted ads for luxurious watches for sale in Mudah (www.mudah.my) and he had been enjoying with some small profit by the buy-sell treating. It was only last afternoon when he received sms informing him that there was interests to complete the deal with COD. The watch priced at RM1x,xxx. My friend signaled the buyer that there is another watch for RM2x,xxx. To surprise, the buyer accepted and informed my friend for a location to complete the deal. It was at the hotel Heritage. And so, my friend with accompany with another guy arrived at the lobby and met another friend of mine who was also pending a COD deal (Handphone that priced at RM16xx) with the same buyer. And so they called the buyer. The buyer informed my friend that he is just the personal assistant to a dato (Dato is a honourous title for someone who mostly resembled rich, since with connection with government etc.) The PA claimed the dato wanted to complete the deal in his room for privacy manner.My friends started to be suspicious and cautious that they insist to complete the COD at the lobby instead of going inside a private room. It was then the dato replied that to meet at another private function room at the hotel. And so my friends rejected and left.
When we met at bar, he told me of this incident and immediately we agreed that this was a setup. We believed that as soon as my friends stepped inside the room, they would have been surrounded by a group of weapons armed guys to demand for the watches and items. It would be like planned robbery. What could worst could be that my friends would be photographed and ransomed from a sum of money etc. We also concluded that a dato could not require to buy luxurious watches from Mudah.com. It was an amazing trick of setup.
Well, let's be extra cautious whenever we are dealing for luxurious items in whatever manner. They are people watching.

My poor boy, wilson

It was last night that I noticed the little one has new tooth emerging even thought his front teeth have not been plucked yet. I convinced him to have a visit to the dentist the next day and promised him that it would not be painful. He was getting nervous when his elder brother told him more of his experience. I was so sorry seeing him feeling nervous of the coming incident.
It was also that night, I had a bad dream that the dentist plucked off his teeth without careful examination and without local anesthetic. I saw the little one with mouthful of blood and crying crazy. It was then I awaken by the bad dream. I could not remember I ever dream of such event before, but I believed I need to accompany him and support him.
Monday was supposedly an off day for me as I was attending the hearing of the wealth management and assigntment. It was only the first and last hearing after almost two years. I believed I should have awarded the letter of administration soon enough and have the right properties be transferred to our kids. Yet, before I was awarded the order, I needed to settle RM710 for fees and another 2% charges. Soo King, you have all of them covered without requiring me paying any payment. You are thoughtful.
It was already late 11am before I went for another task... Paying the quit rent. I never did this as I did not receive any notice...but the location of the land office really annoy me as it is located inside an isolated village and the journey took me at least 20 minutes.
My sister called telling me that Wilson has not been ready for the dentist yet as he was asleep when trying to fetch him for the dental visit. I believed this was the sight that the little one wanted me to accompany him for the first dental visit. And so I did. I was really nervous while he was playful and yet confident. I was restless while he was sitting calmly and smiling at the bench. It was not an easy session as my heart sank when saw him opening his mouth for examination... oouch... I moved aside without having eyes contact to Wilson but giving him assurance of confidence with my shivering voice. It was suffering for the 10 minutes process and I felt so thankful when seeing the tooth being pulled out and he was biting the cotton buds with smiles to me. What a relief! And I believed I failed. Son, I am sorry!
I knew if you were here, you would have having eyes contact with the kids and standing at front of him supporting him for his first dental treatment. I am sorry, kid!

First visit to Sunway Lost World

In my entire memory, I had never visited to Sunway Amusement Park. Be it Sunway Lagoon or Sunway Lost world although I lived and living closeby to them. It was just less than 10 minute ride to Sunway Lagoon when I was working at Western Digital. I did not have the motivation to join the fun of water sports. I am living yet again not more than 5 minutes drive to the Sunway Lost World now. Again I do not have the desire to visit it till I promised the kids to have some water fun with them.
It was today (Sunday 3/28) then I brought them there as promise. The little one always overjoy with this idea. The charges were RM192 for 4 adults and 3 kids. It was not too expensive as compare to A-Formosa. We visited the petting zoo as the first stop points and soon I was amazed by the decoration that make use of the nature. The Lost World was surrounded by the hills this had made it to be jungle-like and natural enough for the animal habitats. I enjoyed the environment and had my praise on Sunway. The kids were overjoy when they were feeding the birds as the birds would just rest on the palms, hands or even head for the food. It was a great experienced.
Next, we spent some hours at the wavy pool before we went up to have some greater excitement of tube cruising. I did not imagine the little one finished twice before I had my first ride. It was amazingly excited and I remembered hearing my own scream! The elder could not stop for the ride till I mentioned that it would be the last ride. He was most excited but did not seem to get tired for this cruising! The little one then sand-playing on the man-made beach till his back "burnt" I could see his back become darken and I am sure there will be skin shedding soon for him.
It was indeed a great days for this visit. Well done Sunway!

As I am approaching 40 soon, there should be some expected sight of aging. But I am not really ready for the transition yet. I experienced memory lost, impatience and "degraded" physical stamina. Last week, I experienced yet another sight. I hope it was not...
I started having not focus vision for objects or characters close to me, perhaps at 4 - 5 inches range. Although I asked others that if they could distinguish the characters at this range, some replied could not and the characters remain blurr. But I did not remember having such poor focus before. is this another sight of aging?
That night when I was haunted with this vision short sighted signature, I was really really down and upset. I was not yet ready... Or should I!

Wilson sick on birthday...

I was driving to see you when the kindergarden rang me, informing me that the little one felt not comfortable and suffered with slight fever. I decided to have the little one to see the doctor after the visit. It was a fast visit but I hope you understand.
The little show exhausted appearance and I believed he felt relief when seeing me at the doorstep. We hurry to the nearby clinic where he used to have medical check before. It was not till 2.30pm before we were attended by the doctor. The little one had another stomach purging when it was our turn for medical attention... I bet Wilson has slight food poison. And so we hurry home after the examination. On the way home, I joked with him if he would like to have soft drink. And he replied yes. I explained to him that while having fever, one should not consume any soft drink. He argued that he saw me drinking 100plus when I was too having fever some weeks ago. I choked with reply!!! From this one, I realized that the kids are watching and following my footsteps and behaviors. I would need to be more attentive and careful. They are growing up.
It was Wilson birthday and he was down with fever... And I did not have to work and left the laptop at office but yet need to attend to calls and direct with calls.

Happy Birthday Wilson



Today marks the 6th birthday of wilson. It is always pleasure to have preparation for him to have small celebration with his fellow friends at school. He chose a gift. It is somehow an unexpected one as he chose a set of scissors that could cut paper in different shape.

Wilson always has preferences in drawing and cutting out figure and gluing them together. I hope he would continue enjoying this art but without having too much rubbish at his room.
Well, happy birthday Wilson and thankyou, Soo King for having wilson with me.
Wilson is sleeping soundly now and I just kissed on his cute face. He is my cute little prince.

I lost my tooth, daddy...

At the return of the trip from Malacca, the little one shown me that he lost his first tooth. He was still smiling mention that the tooth finally drop off now. Then, he remain quiet throughout the journey. It was a little unusual for him for being this quiet. I knew he was worry. So we tried to comfort him and his elder brother seem to be his most trusted buddy then. He would more attentive to his elder brother than bothering me. I then realized that the kids are growing and growing fast. Next we told the little that the tooth had to be threw up to the roof so he would be blessed with a new healthy tooth. He laughed and started joking with us. The kids would have another transistion soon.



During this short school break, we went to the Malacca after spending 1 night at PJ. It was another trip after the last visit in 2007. The kids still remembered the last trip with the trishaw riding and chicken rice ball.
This would be my 4th visit to Malacca. First when I was in Form two during a school trip. 2nd time right after the graduation when we were touring around West Malaysia before departed for future. Thrid being in 2007. That trip also saw the little one suffered from food poisoning and hospitalized after the trip.
It was a great trip again although I was greatly upset with the service provided by the so called 5-star hotel (Marriot...)
First, when I checked in at 2.30pm, I was informed the room was not ready. Then when I requested to have the key first so I would not need to return to collect the keys. I was refused and the receptionist resisted and I walked off. Some three hours later, I returned to the hotel in anticipation that the room would have been ready. I had the car drove to the hotel car park but I was shocked to be asked that I would need to pay for an entrance fees of RM3. I was totally furious about this.
I walked to the counter and demanded for the key and I asked why I needed to pay the RM3 parking fees as I was already the hotel guest. The receptionist insisted that it was the hotel policy. And so I demanded for the manager. The so called manager explained to me that she needed to pay for car park too during her stay in KL etc. I replied that that was not relevant to this incident as it would not be my interests if someone else charged for someone else. The issue was then I was charged now. I further challenged that what if I just parked the car at the lobby side to collect the key and would I still be charged for the entrance fees. She could only stared at me smiling. I further asked why I would need to pay as it was the hotel fault for not issuing the key to me when I checked in some three hours ago. Was I not the hotel guest by then? She claimed she would reimburse the fee but I commented that it was not for the RM3 but it was the thought for customer that count. I walked off without bother such so called 5-star hotel manager. I was furious as well as I was not being called to inform that the room was ready. For the charges that I paid and at which I had left the counter with anger remark, the hotel should have called informing me of the room readiness. Nothing. I was not called etc. We had the kids to the swimming pool and upon return, there was a letter to me that requested for a return call to the manager. I laughed... why would I need to return call as the hotel should have approached me personally instead of a note.
5 star hotel.. Beware and such hotel would not worth to spend money on.
When I checked out the next morning, I was shocked to have found out that the home address was wrong. I shaked my head as that address was just simply "copied" from my IC with error. The IC have clearly legible text that no one would have spell wrongly. I just wonder why Jalan Emas had become Jalan Ehsan. This had proven again how profesional for this hotel. Next, I swiped my card and observed that the parking fees was not reimbursed. This hotel was not thoughful for its customer but also not trustworthy for its promise. Well, this would be my first and last visit to Marriot. You have failed me. When I have time, I would write to the hotel management for this unpleasant stay.

Very very sad...

I saw the news... 3 kids dead in a fire. This is absolutely the saddest news of all. Prior to this, there was another 4 other had the same fate in fire. My heart sank when reading the news. Really, this should not happen to kids or anyone. Accident may not be able to be eliminated but there must be something to be done to avoid it.
I remembered when I was the intel engineer while attending a training, the coach asked what would be our next thing to do after the safety precaution sharing. I mentioned that I would get a fire exstinguisher. Yet, till today I only have a small tank, which also indeed get this when purchase the Latio as emergency kit.

Why are we adults so stubborn? We own the responsibility but always take for granted. This incident reminded me of my guilt to my wife. I am sorry.

I will discuss this with the kids for some emergency skill especially on fire related matter. There must be an emergency escape path.

Let's not take for grant. May there be no more such news. I do not want to read them anymore!

Trying out old IMAC G4 with Leopard



Moments ago, I bought a used Imac G4. The configuration will be considered outdated by today standard, but the condition and performance of the Imac is still wonderfully fast and stable. I would not think if I would try on an old PC that introduced more than 5 years ago.
The Imac G4 has a wonderful and attractive design in which I stil believed it inspired to be display as some form of decoration at home. Again the PC really lose out with the dull and boring square casing that never change except for some cosmetically face-off.
I am still in the mid of forcing the Imac G4 to be loaded with Leopard OS. I did not have any luck yet but I believed I will success when the 512MB PC133 SDRAM delivered to me tomorrow. Here I come again Mac OSX.
Continue to try on.

This is me... Well 90% accurate

7 years ago while I was still a young engineer, I went for a 2-day EQ course. In the course, there was an analysis of self.... I still have this report and I still believed it is over 90% accurate of myself.

And here are the summary of the report...


Generally, your personality can be summarized as that of 'Creative Decider'

Your strengths are as follows
In a system that functions like a car, you would be the accelerator, while others would be viewed by you as the brakes. As iron is to a towering edifice, so are you to an organisation whose survival depends on the ability to devote seriousness to all tasks. For you, no nonsense is best sense. You thrive best in an atmosphere of instantaneity, where all endeavours and results are best executed and anticipated in the shortest time. You are probably most comfortable when the reins of authority are placed in your hands because of your preference towards assuming leadership. You love challenges.

Just as yeast and heat are important to the baker in raising and baking a cake, so are power and authority essential to you to get a task completed. It is very important to you to be given the freedom to complete a job. You are a person of action who likes to get things done quickly. Others often have difficulty keeping pace with you since you find them too slow for you. Bungee-jumping and the Camel Trophy would seem like child's play to you, given your keen sense of adventure and risk-taking.

Your desire to win motivates you to strive for greater heights. In short, you are Olympic material. Your refusal to be seen in weakness reinforces your appearance as an entity of steel, strength and courage.

You may have these weaknesses
What you reap is what you sow. Sow the seeds of kindness and you'll reap its abundant harvest. Touch another's life and one day that life may enrich yours in ways unimaginable. Show others of your keen interest by displaying a little enthusiasm and excitement in what they have to say. You may find it difficult to mix around with others. Reach out to others and they'll reach out to you. Be friendlier the next time you meet others. Though you are not comfortable in meeting, you need to learn to.

Respond to others in a more spontaneous way. Add a little more passion, devotion and power into your daily work and daily life and in all your relationships.

A summary of your strengths are as follows
Love challenges
Need to be given the power & authority to get the job done
Like to be different from others
Are known for coming up with new ideas
Are versatile
Are creative
Enjoy artistic activities

A summary of your weaknesses are as follows
Are too aggressive
Find working in teams too much of a bother
Are perceived by others as strange and too individualistic
Are easily bored, constantly desire to do new things
Tend to be a proud person
Tend to be impulsive
Are hot-tempered

In order to nurture your Emotional Intelligence (EQ), you should develop
Gentleness in speaking to others
More patience
Greater sensitivity to others' feelings
Ability to communicate your ideas to others
Ability to work in a team with others
Awareness that others may find your new ideas as rather 'wild'
Better skills in introducing changes which are seen to break traditions
Ability to 'include' and not 'alienate' others when you try to introduce new ideas

You tend to express your creativity in the following ways
Relatively brief analysis is applied due to drive to get things done fast.
May not be so open to ideas of others, preferring to do it on own so as to maintain control and feel a sense of superiority. May shun established methods and push ahead according to own way.
Quick, though hasty, generation of ideas, though not refined enough. Practicality, profitability and fast results govern creative generation.
Knows what is wanted.
Good overview and grasp of matters at hand.
Your creative ideas may be viewed as weird and unusual.
Your creative expressions are characterized by total freedom in speaking up, no holds barred.
Expressions of creativity may have shocking elements that are anti-establishment or contrary to tradition.
You have no difficulty to originate something contrary to the status quo if you think that the prevalent ideas are outdated and rigid.
You have the capacity to absorb a vast amount of ideas and opinions with great openness. These would then be analysed according to criteria such as personal freedom, or aesthetic qualities.

How you might improve on your creativity
Beware that many things may have slipped your notice while generating ideas. Refrain from half-prepared outcomes by investing much more time into the thinking and development process.
Make more efforts to explain to others your reasons for choosing a certain way of doing things, because your creative expressions may be viewed as inconsiderate and offensive.
You have to learn to accept other people's opinion and ideas, in humble realization that your way need not always be the best.
Seek an honest unbiased second opinion on works and ideas.
Toe the line if your creative expressions border on moral issues and political acceptability.
Admit that criticism of your ideas and works are inevitable and not necessarily bad.
Beware of personal arrogance and bigotry towards conventional thought and expression.

You can help your organization by
Working independently and guiding others under you.
Pushing others to get the job done.
Producing results and executing tasks on time.
Disciplining dissenters and laidback members.
Providing strong leadership.
Adding value to existing projects.
Inspiring through thought and action.
Enriching current opinions, source of novelty, aestheticism, beauty and art.
Offering totally different problem-solving approaches. Thinking outside the box and employing fresh methods in corporate strategy.
Generating breakthrough ideas and hence, fostering innovation and creativity.

In leadership and supervisory roles, it is important that you try to do the following steps
Be more tolerant of the weaknesses of others.
Present your remarks in a non-threatening manner.
Be more gracious and tactful with your words.
Be more gentle and diplomatic when disagreeing with subordinates.
Listen and consider the suggestions of others.
Be realistic enough and not too dreamy.
Learn to accept criticism of your suggestions.
Follow through on initial ideas before moving to newer ones.
Allow others adequate time to grasp your new ideas.
Translate your creative ideas into something that others can understand.

To enrich your interpersonal relationships with others, try to do the following
Learn to wait.
If you want others to work well under you, be kind and gracious in word and deed.
Admit your mistakes; learn to say sorry more often.
Learn to understanding others difficulties.
Realize that others may be different from you; give allowances for their differences.
Appreciate and humbly bear with others' activities and interests.
Introduce your views and opinions patiently and clearly.
Give others a chance to announce and implement their plans.
Be more realistic when sharing your opinions.
Be open to other's criticisms of your ideas and suggestions.

In facing conflicts, you tend to do this
May come across as stubborn and conceited.
Fight to win.
Get angry quickly.
Hurtful and brash with words.
Come on very strongly.
Wonder why others cannot figure out a simple solution to the problem.
Feel that others around you just don't understand.
Withdraw to a safe environment.

How to better manage yourself when facing conflict
Winning a friend over for life is better than winning a temporary fight.
Be willing to admit you could be wrong.
Don't insist on being right all the time.
Be patient in listening to the other party's views.
Be more aware and thoughtful of the consequences of any harsh remark or action.
Communicate your proposed solution for the conflict in a way that others can understand.
Use your creativity to resolve the conflict.
Accept that not all will think or agree with the way you do.

The following actions may cause stress
Constant and over-supervision.
Not allowed to do things the way you think is right.
Goals and results not achieved.
Authority and power threatened.
Being misunderstood.
Rejection of views and ideas.
Fetters, restrictions, restraints and any form of inhibition and restrictions on forms of expression.

Stress - Why you react the way you do
Despite repeated efforts, there is lack of achievement.
Find that others frustrate your attempts to obtain results.
Perceive that others are too slow.
Discouraged.
Disillusioned.
Rebellion
Withdraw into fantasy world.

Stress - How to overcome your unfavourable reactions
Divert frustration and stress away from people into activities like sports, etc.
Calm down before meeting others.
Speak more softly and gently.
Accept some limitations and work within them.
Accept the reality of the present situation.
Voice your opinions in a less argumentative and provocative way.

Your approach/strategy and attitude towards learning
Productive - much coverage in a short time.
Generally good power of concentration.
Treats difficult subjects as delightful challenges and mountains to conquer.
Strong drive and determination to complete and grasp subject and will not relent until this goal is achieved.
Good sense of overview or organization/direction of subject mater.
Creative approaches by investigating, from different perspectives, a particular interest.
Innovative: new ideas are fused with existing concepts.
Open to new things.
Flexible-minded: adaptable towards new subjects.
Broad minded and receptive to recent developments and almost any theory.

To be a more effective learner
Learn to be more patient and thorough in dealing with details that appear to seem not too relevant at first.
Accept diverse opinions from others and view these opinions as potentially enriching.
Don't be too quick to brush off something as unimportant just because it takes more time to learn.
Adopt more flexibility.
Be more relaxed.
Be more aware of implications of adopting new ideas.
In group settings that require interactive exchanges, be careful not to 'blast away' any stand that seems conventional lest it discourage healthy dialogue form your study partners.
Be prepared to sit through dry spells of boring material if you are to get anywhere eventually.
While applying new perspectives of studying, don't throw away conventional views, the bases of subsequent developments
Adoption of new ideas and unsubstantiated theories may run the risk of deception at personal or others' expense - hence, be cautious.

Over slept thus late for school...sorry kid

It was Monday when I over slept. It was the first day of school re-open after the extended spring festival holiday of 1 week. I woke up at 7.30am as I reset the alarm to this hour on last saturday.
The elder immediate dashed out from his bed and prepared himself. Nevertheless, we still late for the school. It already 7.45am when we were almost ready to get on to the car. Well, we suffered another delay when on the way, I suddenly felt the pain of the stomach with the call of nature. This unpredicted incident forced us to return home as I would need to get unloaded. It was another 5 minutes later before we could start the engine again.
It was 8.05am when we arrived at the gate of the school. We were lucky as the pupils had just finished the weekly assembly briefing and so we quickly dashed to the classroom before anyone noticed that we were late. The elder joined his fellow classmate soon and I sneaked out the school quietly. I apologized to the elder for the delay. Sorry kid, it was my fault.

Lunar Calendar Birthday

It was my Lunar Calendar Birthday on 2/20/2010. I woke up late after 9am. It was a little unusual for me to have been still on bed after 8am. It would normally only mean I was either sick or exhausted.
When I was ready to start my Latio engine to have the kids ready for the weekend schooling, it was almost 11am. And I did not yet done the routine household chores of cleaning the toilets and mopping the floor. When the little one bathing, I slipped with my whisper that he did not need to go for the saturday math class. He overjoyed but soon I found I made a wrong promise and so demanded and insisted it would be a normal class for him. He cried due to the broken promise. I insisted and he did not compromise but sobbing for sometimes.
I manage to calm soon after and he seem agreed to take on his bag preparing for his class. It would be normal for us to have brunch before the elder goes for the 2-hour computer class at 12pm and the little one for math class at 1pm.
After sending the elder, we went to the shop and planned to have the little one went for the class at 12.35pm and so reaching there before 1pm. I was having a drinks with a friend before I was rang informing that the Latio had been knocked at the rear bumper at the junction not far away from the shop. I dashed to the scene as it was only 1-minute running distance.
It was fortunate that the bumper only dislodged with some paint-off without serious damage. However, the negotiation of having compensation was not so pleasant as the middle-age lady insisted that she did not know it would have emergency brake with the green traffic light. I demand compensation of RM300 but she refused claiming that she would only pay for the bumper repair, but not the cost of re-painting. I argued with her although RM300 was not really sufficient to have the repair properly done. I should have changed the entire bumper to original new one instead of agreeing for a repair. Why would I agree as it was not my fault to have the bumper being knocked off. I already step back of agreeing for non standard repair...
Yet, she argued but her mother agreed to pay later.
Indeed, all these were done through phone as we let her drove off with her promise that she would compensate. At the time of this blog, I still yet to receive the compensation although her mother (over the phone) agreed to settle for this sum. I would wait.
And so I had the two cars numbers for Magnum4D and damacai. At 8pm, when I checked, her car number came out as special prize winning although shuffle the 4 digits.
It is my birthday today with a late woke up, minor car accident and winning a small sum from special prize from Damacai.

First day of year of the Tiger


It was almost 1am before the two kids returned and wanted to have the sleep. I would have myself on the floor while the kids on the queen size bed. The mattress isn't suit me at all as it is too soft. I was having back pain when I awake at 4am feeling sore throat and fever. This must be due to too much of heaty cookies as I finished up one whole can without sharing. I tried to force myself to have a nap but it only last another 3 hours then all three of us awake and went to pee together. I passed the new year red packet to the kids and received mine too. Then after, the kids wanted to have a car ride to town for some new year feel.
I told them it was totally different as compare to my childhood day as the street will fill with red papers and full of people on foot. The 4 lanes streets would fill up with two way of people walking from start of the street to end of the street. It would be really harmony to see so many people greeting together. Nowaday, it changed. There isn't any more people on street. There are neither a lot of cars as majority of the people would just rest and chit chat at home avoiding the crowd. The street seems a bit quiet although it was on 8. But it is expected for the first day of chinese new year. The street will be filled with congested cars starting on the second day and peak on the third days. I believed the kids would not be able to witness the occasion of people walk greeting on the street anymore. It is really a kind of memory.
As a common practise on the first day, we would just inside the car and finding the balloon. It is a kind of tradition for me to buy the kids balloons. I stopped at the vege shop and hoping can pack some vege noodles back. I was no luck as the vege shop no longer served those economical take away type vege noodles. Soo King was always keen to have it on the first day as she practised vege for whole day on the first. But we always ended up without having the noodles as we awaked late last time. This year, I awake early but still finding no vege noodles. I am sorry, Soo King.

I had the kids stopped at the food stall while I queued up buying noodles for them. Yes, it is queuing up. It took me around half an hour before i could order my menu although it was still before 8.30am and there wasn't too many people at the stalls. Next, we were on the car ride again although Kampar is not a stranger to us. I guessed this is the new year mood and You would have followed us too. Happy New Year!