Presenting my favourite 2YO.Isn't she just adorable?
:)
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Monday, March 26, 2007
New Family member
After a long search last year (in S'pore, M'sia and India), I finally found a worthy addition to the family in January 2007.
After going back to Nikon for a through check-up and tune-up, here she is, the Nikon FM2n - a classic film SLR camera.
Launched in 1989, she's a purely manual SLR - which means there's no auto-focus, no auto-exposure, no auto-shutter speed. See here for more details. The only thing electronic about her is the light meter - everything else is mechanical.
Some of you may ask, why the heck did you go and buy a film SLR? Isn't film obsolete now? Well, the main purpose of the FM2n is for me to try out black & while film. Besides, I think film SLRs are so cool and retro-chic.
And now, here's the family photo.
heehee...
After a long search last year (in S'pore, M'sia and India), I finally found a worthy addition to the family in January 2007.
After going back to Nikon for a through check-up and tune-up, here she is, the Nikon FM2n - a classic film SLR camera.Launched in 1989, she's a purely manual SLR - which means there's no auto-focus, no auto-exposure, no auto-shutter speed. See here for more details. The only thing electronic about her is the light meter - everything else is mechanical.
Some of you may ask, why the heck did you go and buy a film SLR? Isn't film obsolete now? Well, the main purpose of the FM2n is for me to try out black & while film. Besides, I think film SLRs are so cool and retro-chic.
And now, here's the family photo.heehee...
Monday, March 19, 2007
I'm Thuper
(Warning: Contains blatant self promotion and bragging. Author’s head may be too big to fit your computer screen. May cause readers to feel nauseous and lose their appetites.)
I'm feeling very pleased and proud of myself today. heeheehee....
You may know that work had been (actually it still is…) hellish for me during Nov/Dec 06. This was mainly because our office was being audited for accreditation.
Anyway, we’ve finally received word that we had been granted full accreditation. In simple terms, that like saying we’ve got A-star for our accreditation exams. And of course, everyone's pretty happy about the outcome.
I was particularly pleased because they specifically mentioned that our response package was the “best they have ever received, and they would like us to present a short article on how we did it so that they can show it to other people.”
Heehee…. I can’t help but grin at that proclamation. Of course, I gotta play it down in the office lah. You know, be humble and say,”orr.. aiyah its nothing lah” etc etc.
But inside.. heck lah, I learnt the software by myself; didn’t attend any course – all by trial and error one ok. I am the PDF guru! And no marks for guessing who sacrificed his Christmas to slog away in the office preparing the final document for FedEx to Washington. Of course, the content was prepared by several people. But I had to put it together into one coherent PDF document with all the bookmarks and links. Not exactly a simple task when you consider that there are a total of about 97 separate documents, each needing to be cross referenced and linked to the main document.
Anyway, nothing like a little recognition to cheer up an otherwise dull but stressful week ahead (b’cos the first two modules of my big online project is due to go live).
(Warning: Contains blatant self promotion and bragging. Author’s head may be too big to fit your computer screen. May cause readers to feel nauseous and lose their appetites.)
I'm feeling very pleased and proud of myself today. heeheehee....You may know that work had been (actually it still is…) hellish for me during Nov/Dec 06. This was mainly because our office was being audited for accreditation.
Anyway, we’ve finally received word that we had been granted full accreditation. In simple terms, that like saying we’ve got A-star for our accreditation exams. And of course, everyone's pretty happy about the outcome.
I was particularly pleased because they specifically mentioned that our response package was the “best they have ever received, and they would like us to present a short article on how we did it so that they can show it to other people.”
Heehee…. I can’t help but grin at that proclamation. Of course, I gotta play it down in the office lah. You know, be humble and say,”orr.. aiyah its nothing lah” etc etc.
But inside.. heck lah, I learnt the software by myself; didn’t attend any course – all by trial and error one ok. I am the PDF guru! And no marks for guessing who sacrificed his Christmas to slog away in the office preparing the final document for FedEx to Washington. Of course, the content was prepared by several people. But I had to put it together into one coherent PDF document with all the bookmarks and links. Not exactly a simple task when you consider that there are a total of about 97 separate documents, each needing to be cross referenced and linked to the main document.
Anyway, nothing like a little recognition to cheer up an otherwise dull but stressful week ahead (b’cos the first two modules of my big online project is due to go live).
Sunday, March 11, 2007
PC Show 2007
I went to the PC show at Suntec today. I needed to get a new monitor b'cos my current one decided that it had worked long enough and needed a permanent break.
And as expected, the amount of people there was simply crazy. Good thing I've already done my research online and off, and I had in mind what I wanted. So it was simply a case of getting to the right booth, buying the monitor, and getting out. Ideally, I would have gotten my new monitor either on Thur or Fri, when it would be significantly less crowded than the weekend but I had other stuff to do, so I had to choice but to shop on Sunday - the last day of the show.
It wasn't really a big problem for me, given my 'big' size, unshaven face and wearing a frown, I simply barged my way in and around. Yeah, I know, it's not very nice of me but its a wild jungle in there. If you give way or wait for a path to show, you'll never make it in or out alive.
I can understand why lots of guys (and some ladies) want to go to the show, but I can never understand why some people would drag their elderly folks; babies-in-arms/prams; maids/kids etc to such a show-especially when they do not even know what the heck they are looking at.
The whole place is blardy chock-a-block full of people pushing and shoving; its hot (despite the air conditioning) and getting in or out of the suntec area is hard cos of the traffic jams, crowded buses and lack of taxis.
I even think its irresponsible of these morons who drag the entire family there. I mean - how much family interaction can you have in such a place? Kids can't do anything at all, and most are distressed by the crowds and the elderly have a hard time with all the pushing and shoving. Bloody, moronic, inconsiderate idiots.
Anyway, I got my monitor and it looks damn good - well it had better since it cost me 300 bucks.
I went to the PC show at Suntec today. I needed to get a new monitor b'cos my current one decided that it had worked long enough and needed a permanent break.
And as expected, the amount of people there was simply crazy. Good thing I've already done my research online and off, and I had in mind what I wanted. So it was simply a case of getting to the right booth, buying the monitor, and getting out. Ideally, I would have gotten my new monitor either on Thur or Fri, when it would be significantly less crowded than the weekend but I had other stuff to do, so I had to choice but to shop on Sunday - the last day of the show.
It wasn't really a big problem for me, given my 'big' size, unshaven face and wearing a frown, I simply barged my way in and around. Yeah, I know, it's not very nice of me but its a wild jungle in there. If you give way or wait for a path to show, you'll never make it in or out alive.
I can understand why lots of guys (and some ladies) want to go to the show, but I can never understand why some people would drag their elderly folks; babies-in-arms/prams; maids/kids etc to such a show-especially when they do not even know what the heck they are looking at.
The whole place is blardy chock-a-block full of people pushing and shoving; its hot (despite the air conditioning) and getting in or out of the suntec area is hard cos of the traffic jams, crowded buses and lack of taxis.
I even think its irresponsible of these morons who drag the entire family there. I mean - how much family interaction can you have in such a place? Kids can't do anything at all, and most are distressed by the crowds and the elderly have a hard time with all the pushing and shoving. Bloody, moronic, inconsiderate idiots.
Anyway, I got my monitor and it looks damn good - well it had better since it cost me 300 bucks.
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