完蛋了, see what I found

The full collection of Calvin & Hobbes, all 11 yrs of it

http://www.marcellosendos.ch/comics/ch/index.html

don’t need do work liaoz, heh…

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Was thinking of getting an iPod Nano but the fact that it has no radio turns me off..what more with all the DRM shit that bars u from transferring songs from iPod to pc.. sucks big time..

So for 23 bucks less, I bought the Sandisk Sansa e200 for $225..heh..

Plays mp4 video, can be photo viewer..acts as thumb drive… and micro SD expansion slot…sweetness…

The only gripe i have, buttons abit too small to press… who ask me have big finger…

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Talk about the power of the Internet and the consumer.. Off BoingBoing

Mark Frauenfelder: UPDATE: So far, dozens of Boing Boing readers have emailed me to let me know they are closing Bank of America accounts totaling over $947,000 because of the way Bank of America treated a fraud victim like a criminal. Details below.

To know what triggered the actions, read the story here

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Check this out.. Three-legged tortoise gets a wheel
Tina the three-legged tortoise has been retrofitted with an air-filled tire and shock absorber to help her get around.

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Yet another public service post to the readers…

You know when you’re about to go out, you look at the sky and think that it’s not raining in Jurong, for example when u’re in Bedok by looking at the western sky. So you dun bring ur brolly and end up being a drenched chicken @ jurong. Riders always have this problem, I would look at the eastern sky for example to gauge if it’s raining in town or not.

You can always look at this NEA site, which gives u a rain location map, updated every 15-20 mins

If you explore the site abit u can find more useful info, like the breakdown of the current weather at various locations islandwide. The direction of the wind and the air pressure readings can help you to gauge where the rain would be headed to, heh…

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Friday’s copy of Today had 2 vouchers for a book from Borders at 30% off. Die die must buy! So I went down after Sin Ming bak kut teh with the guys and bought 2 books on leadership and teamwork. Time to join the 纸上谈兵 club in sch..

Everyone who works with people is realizing that the old autocratic method of leadership simply doesn’t work. The way to win is to build a great team.

John C. Maxwell has been teaching the benefits of leadership and team building for years. Now he tackles the importance of teamwork head on, writing about teamwork being necessary for every kind of leader, and showing how team building can improve every area of your life.

Written in the style of the bestseller The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, this new book not only contains laws that you can count on when it comes to getting people to work together, but it tells them in such a way that you can start applying them to your own life today. And it’s illustrated with great stories of team leaders-and team breakers-from history, business, the church, and sports.

A Barnes & Noble exclusive: a specially priced one-volume collection of all four books in John Maxwell’s 101 series, this is the “what-you-need-to-know” guide for everyone who wants to make the most of their leadership opportunities.

Pulling together John Maxwell’s bestselling guides Relationships 101, Equipping 101, Attitude 101, and Leadership 101, REAL Leadership offers powerful inspiration in Maxwell’s trademark style. Focusing on the essential and time-tested qualities necessary for true leadership—influence, integrity, attitude, vision, problem solving, relationships, team building, and self-discipline—this book delivers practical steps for new and seasoned managers to develop true leadership in their lives and the lives of others.

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There can never be progress w/o constructive criticism. However I believe that some things should never be spoken about publicly, especially on matters like this…

Off Bernama

September 23, 2006 20:09 PM
Abdullah Wants Kuan Yew To Clarify On Malaysian Chinese Issue

SEPANG, Sept 23 (Bernama) — Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Saturday he will write to Singapore’s Minister Mentor, Lee Kuan Yew, to ask for clarification on his statement concerning the Chinese community in Malaysia.

The Prime Minister said he wished to know the reasons why Lee had made such a statement.

“I will write to him to seek clarification why he had said it,” Abdullah told reporters upon arrival from a working visit abroad at the Bunga Raya Kompleks, KL International Airport.

Lee was reported to have said that Malaysia’s and Indonesia’s attitude towards Singapore was formed by the way they treated the ethnic Chinese minority in their respective countries.

Lee had claimed that Malaysia and Indonesia had problems with their respective Chinese communities because they were successful and worked hard and thus they were systematically marginalised.

Abdullah said he failed to see any justification for Lee to make such a statement.

“I concur with the statement made by (Deputy Prime Minister) Datuk Seri Najib (Tun Razak). It is a mischievous statement and can instigate the Malaysian Chinese,” he said.

Abdullah, who pointed out that such a statement should not have been made by a neighbouring country, said Singapore would also be affected if there was instability in Malaysia.

Furthermore, he said, Singapore too was facing internal problems with regard to its communities.

“We know that they too have problems, it’s not 100 per cent smooth sailing,” the Prime Minister said.

On Thursday, the Deputy Prime Minister had also commented on the matter, describing Lee’s statement as mischievous.

— BERNAMA

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For all the effort and money that the govt throws into getting ppl to speak proper english, so that we can better present ourselves to the world, and all it takes is some govt organisation to screw it up by doing something like this:

Off the SCDF site

Proper text:

13 Sep 2006 / 10 : 00 am Public Warning System Sounding of islandwide Public Warning System (PWS) sirens on Civil Defence Day on 15 Sep 2005 at 12.05pm. Public is advised not to be alarm.

上梁不整，下梁歪

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must read this…was laughing @ it just now..

Link

Did you know that Inflation actually existed in the midst of Singapore’s stable economy. Camouflaged behind the doors of the indoor stadium, thinking it will not be found. Looking so innocently like a normal shop was actually the humble abode of a BLACK MARKET.

I was horrified to find HOTDOGS going for like 350% above the normal rate.

The dogs were actually going for $5 which is equivalent to a Mc Donald’s Student Meal.

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I laughed like a hyena at this, esp when the “president” came in..

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Talk about jumping on bandwagons…Read this

The World Cup is the world’s biggest event for the world’s most popular sport. When your team wins, you can feel great; when your team loses, you can feel terrible. It’s what makes soccer exciting — some years your team does great, other years it may be a real struggle. If soccer is your source of happiness, then your life can go up and down. There is just one source of peace and joy that doesn’t change — and that is God. Having a personal relationship with God can give you true peace no matter what happens on the soccer field. Here are 4 key steps you can take to begin a personal relationship with God.

Soccer fans who are interested in devouring every single bit of world cup news, crap or truth (this falls into the former) can forget bout reading on… this article makes no further mention of world cup or soccer.

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From the Lord of the Links

Video of stupid uncle on bus in hong kong

Fuck if it’s me, i would listen mp3 player n ignore the bloody uncle..

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Personally I’m damn sick about all the James Gomez bull in the papers, with all the PAP leaders latching onto this issue and attacking his credibility. Actually the only thing that is clear from this whole saga is that PAP would not hesitate to sink to the levels of gutter politics if it means that they can score cheap points against an opponent.

Of cos nobody can beat Foreign Affairs Minister, and the PAP team leader for Aljunied GRC, George Yeo, who suggested that there’s nothing in the Constitution to prevent WP from dropping Gomez and competing with 4 ppl, instead of 5 in the team…

Extract from Chp 218 Parliamentary Elections Act, specifically Cap. 22 and 27 on GRCs

Number of Members to be returned for each electoral division and group representation constituency 22. —(1) Subject to subsection (2), each electoral division shall return one Member to serve in Parliament. [10/88]

(2) Each group representation constituency shall return such number of Members to serve in Parliament as designated for that constituency by the President under section 8A (1) (a). : : 27A. —(1) In every general election of Members and the election of Members to supply vacancies caused by death, resignation or otherwise, the Members for any group representation constituency shall be elected in accordance with this Act subject to the modifications in this section.

(2) All elections in any group representation constituency shall be held on a basis of a group of such number of candidates as designated for that constituency by the President under section 8A (1) (a). [10/88;9/91;42/96]

(3) Subject to subsection (4), any group that desires to contest in any election in any group representation constituency shall consist of such number of candidates as designated for that constituency by the President under section 8A (1) (a), all of whom shall either be —

(a) members of the same political party standing for such election for that political party; or

(b) independent candidates standing as a group. [10/88;9/91;42/96]

(4) Where any group representation constituency is —

(a) a constituency designated under section 8A (1) (b) (i), at least one of the candidates in every group shall be a person belonging to the Malay community; or

(b) a constituency designated under section 8A (1) (b) (ii), at least one of the candidates in every group shall be a person belonging to the Indian or other minority communities.

I think this speaks for itself, WP by withdrawing Gomez would mean that the team fails to meet criteria of 5 members.

I’m reminded of South Park, Episode 808: Douche and Turd, when they parodised the 2004 US Presidential Elections Off the wiki entry

During a pep rally at South Park Elementary School, a local PETA group protests the use of a cow as a mascot. The school agrees to pick a new mascot, and the students are told to vote for a new mascot. Embarrassed by the bland choices, the kids decide to fill in a joke candidate but disagree as to whether it should be a “giant douche” or a “turd sandwich.”

Both are thrashy, take your pick.. do u want the one who attacks the other person’s credibility, or the other candidate who noes shit and does shit…check out the clip below

Tonite, a PAP rally perhaps?

Edit [3 May 8.26pm]: Do we want a Foreign Minister like this??

From this:

Dump Gomez, field 4-man slate: Yeo to WP SINGAPORE: Renewing the call by the People’s Action Party (PAP) for the Workers’ Party (WP) to drop Mr James Gomez from its Aljunied slate, Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo on Tuesday said that a four-man team can go on to contest a five-member GRC. There is nothing in the Constitution to prevent that, he said. Speaking to reporters after an evening walkabout in Hougang Mall, which falls under the Aljunied GRC boundaries, Mr Yeo said the Workers’ Party should not be afraid. “So what if you lose one candidate in the slate? Move on.” He added: “We have a slate of five on each side - anything can happen to a person. But you carry on, the rest will carry on. Even in Parliament, if the representatives of a GRC - if one or two are unwell - the rest of them will represent the entire GRC.”

to this:

FM George Yeo says WP can drop Gomez after polling day SINGAPORE : Foreign Minister George Yeo has clarified that Workers’ Party candidate James Gomez cannot withdraw from the five-man slate. Mr Yeo, who is leading the PAP team for Aljunied GRC, had earlier suggested that Mr Gomez be dropped and the WP continues to contest with four candidates. Speaking during a morning visit to Aljunied GRC, Mr Yeo says: “You can’t pull out, it’s already in the slate, you will enter the ballot paper but the party can say, “We will, after the elections, remove him from the party” or they can do it now. Then he can’t enter Parliament and he can’t take the oath of office. “I think it’s best if the Workers’ Party were to drop him, and for the Aljunied elections to continue. They have a slate of four, we have a slate of five but doesn’t matter, even a slate of four can cover the constituency well.” Mr Yeo also refuted claims by the WP that the PAP was engaging in “politics of distraction” by focusing on the James Gomez affair. Mr Yeo called for a return to issues concerning Aljunied residents. - CNA/de

Who needs a by-election when you can play with 4 men..

Some explaining to do perhaps?

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25 Great Calvin & Hobbes Strips

“…And it’s really a shame that it’s so difficult to quantify this strip’s greatness. I can confidently state that Calvin & Hobbes outclasses the rest of the comic strip world more than anything else has ever outclassed the rest of its medium. Sans this strip, the industry is characterized by guys sitting on rocks making stupid puns, a Family Circus kid misunderstanding the meaning of a word, or an overweight father playing golf while telling jokes such as I LIKE GOLF and GOLF IS HARD. It’s a medium that doesn’t really deserve something as good as Calvin & Hobbes, but it got it anyway, and the newspaper-reading world was made a better place by it. …”

Click the title for more

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Off this site

Top 10 Excuses for Not Turning in Math Homework

10. It’s Isaac Newton’s birthday.
9. I couldn’t decide whether i is the square root of -1 or i are the square root of -1.
8. I accidently divided by 0 and my paper burst into flames.
7. It’s stuck inside a Klein bottle.
6. I could only get arbitrarily close to my textbook.
5. I had too much pi and got sick.
4. Someone already published it, so I didn’t bother to write it up.
3. A four-dimensional dog ate it.
2. I have a solar calculator and it was cloudy.
1. There wasn’t enough room to write it in the margin.

If you think this is lame, it’s nothing compared to the following…

Top Ten Math Major Pick-Up Lines

10. You fascinate me more than the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
9. Since distance equals velocity times time, let’s let velocity or time approach infinity, because I want to go all the way with you.
8. My love for you is like a concave up function because it is always increasing.
7. Let’s convert our potential energy to kinetic energy.
6. Wanna come back to my room….and see my 733mhz Pentium?
5. You and I would add up better than a Riemann sum.
4. Your body has the nicest arc length I’ve ever seen.
3. Why don’t you come up to my place to see my slide rule collection?
2. I hope you know set theory because I want to intersect you and union you.
1. Would you like to see my log?

Physics, then again, I’m sure we can be equally lame-ass…anyway more stuff on the site, including y stats ppl make the best lovers…

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” RGS is raising funds to help a cancer-stricken ex-student Joan Chan Shu Fang (RGS 2002/RJC 2004) who was a Peer Support Leader and 1st sergeant in NCC and captain of the RJC softball team.

In 2005, Shu Fang was diagnosed with tongue cancer Stage 4 and as a result, gave up her place to study Architecture in NUS. She underwent surgery, after which she was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. During a second operation on her shoulder, it was discovered that Shu Fang was suffering from skin cancer as well.

Unfortunately, chemotherapy has not worked and her situation has deteriorated. She has less than a year to live if treatment with a trial drug Iressa, fails. Iressa has shown to kill off some of the cancer cells but results are still inconclusive. The cost of Iressa is S$110.30 per tablet and she requires 2 tablets a day due to her worsening condition, bringing the total medical bill to a hefty S$6000 a month. This is a great financial burden to her family as her mother has had to quit her job to look after Shu Fang. Her father, a taxi driver, too has had to limit his working hours per day to watch over her in case of an emergency. RGS hopes to raise an amount of $36,000 to cover Shu Fang’s medical bills & treatment for 6 months.

If you feel moved to help give Shu Fang a shot at life, please issue your cheque to “RGS” and write “Chan Shu Fang Fund” at the back of the cheque, together with your name & contact address/e-mail. You can mail the cheque to RGS at 20 Anderson Road, Singapore 259978. Thank you. “

I am very lucky i realised, that i’m spared from all these illnesses. Nobody I know is dying too. I think it’s only when you encounter ppl like Joan, then u realise that the world is not so perfect after all. What spurred me to put this appeal here, is the very fact that Joan doesn’t give up easily. For someone her age, it is very ez to simply throw in the towel and que sera sera. Yet there she is, not giving on the slightest hope that one day she may get well, that one day she would be able to join her friends in university and lead a normal life.

Joan in her blog

…my options are limited and i just want to say my dear friends, i am prepared for the worst. but i want to thank all of you for your love and care. i will not give up till the very end and i hope i will be remembered in your hearts as a fighter always.

That pretty much sums up her attitude.

I plead with readers, to do what you all can. I personally dunno how much I can spare, probably a token sum. Every dollar, every cent counts here. You are not just helping her, but also her family, and possibly future cancer patients if a fund is set up in her name for that.

Extract from Funkygrad article that Joan wrote sometime back [click more for the full article]

Confessions of a teenage cancer patient

Imagine having to cope with cancer at 18? This is one lesson no one will ever learn in school but it turned out to be the lesson of my life. (more…)

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