Upon researching for BCC, I bumped into a link in Yahoo Finance about Best Tech Ideas of 2007. It was a 4-minute-video... but it comes in a playlist, with related videos continued to be played afterwards.
I don't know if I was just too bored or what.. but I can't take my eyes off from the shows for almost half hour! Meaning I watched almost 6 videos in one row. (a record for an impatient person like me) haha.. Let me introduce you to the enchanting video speaker: David Pogue. Most of his shows can also be seen at The Newyork Times
(This blog entry serve as a reminder incase I forget his name next year ^^)
Back to work,
Erlin.D
Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Reflection of Year 2007
Reflection… Like what others typically do in the end of the year ;) I’ll go randomly~
This year.. I had a wonderful time working at Apple… as well as priceless experience in Red Cross. Both of them were the choices I made.. and I truly felt thankful that I made the right decision. (Both of them are the most asked questions during interviews lor :p)
This year.. I'm no longer a teen-age T__T I turned 20… and traveled to more places than what I ever expected: Genting, Sunway Lagoon, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Medan, Hongkong, Shen Zhen, as well as Macao. Wish that I can visit my sister next year.. as well as my brother.. and maybe have some traveling during the job training… (there is no harm to dream, right? :p)
This year... I gained my Minor in Business. I finished my URECA... I tasted part time job… Although the job didn’t last long, I didn’t regret trying. I learnt lots of things.. and I’m glad to know different people in the library… as well as stayed in contacts with them.. They are all great people ^^
This year… I started what so called the scary Final Year Project… Thankfully, I got an angel as my supervisor.. It went alright (yes, I wont say it went very good T_T) I really hope that I wont disappoint her in the end.. and I’ll do my best for it.
This year… I’m really happy to have holiday with my parents.. It’s really a rare opportunity.. Last holiday together was 4 years ago… and maybe this is the only opportunity for the next few years… and I’m glad I decided to take this chance in the last minute. (The only bad side effect is.. I got another 5kg fat in me T_T) At the same year… my dear brother got married... I’m so happy… I love you all, my family =)
This year… is the first time I joined a competition, together with Helios, WK, and Max. It’s still in progress… I treasured the chance to be in a team with those great people. Their determination to do something is something that I learnt and cherished. Wishing us all the best!
And of course, the last few months of this year had been filled with job applications. It’s a long process.. my first ever interview with bank B, my first final assessment with bank C, the unbelievable interview with bank D… and thanks.. I made it through :)
So… well… this year… is coming to the end. That roughly summed up what I had gone through. I learnt a lot.. Hopefully I have become a bit wiser. :) Coming up next year will be my Final Semester, accompanied with FYP and BCC. Wishing us all the best ;)
Unforgettable Memories of 2007
Oh yes, credit to my Sony camera for all the pictures posted in 2007... It has been accompanying me throughout the year. So far, it has digitized almost 8000 memories. (with expenses of $440 + $150 bucks for the broken LCD T_T) anyway, thanks for sticking with me! ^^
Happy New Year 2008 everyone!
Erlin.D
This year.. I had a wonderful time working at Apple… as well as priceless experience in Red Cross. Both of them were the choices I made.. and I truly felt thankful that I made the right decision. (Both of them are the most asked questions during interviews lor :p)
This year.. I'm no longer a teen-age T__T I turned 20… and traveled to more places than what I ever expected: Genting, Sunway Lagoon, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Medan, Hongkong, Shen Zhen, as well as Macao. Wish that I can visit my sister next year.. as well as my brother.. and maybe have some traveling during the job training… (there is no harm to dream, right? :p)
This year... I gained my Minor in Business. I finished my URECA... I tasted part time job… Although the job didn’t last long, I didn’t regret trying. I learnt lots of things.. and I’m glad to know different people in the library… as well as stayed in contacts with them.. They are all great people ^^
This year… I started what so called the scary Final Year Project… Thankfully, I got an angel as my supervisor.. It went alright (yes, I wont say it went very good T_T) I really hope that I wont disappoint her in the end.. and I’ll do my best for it.
This year… I’m really happy to have holiday with my parents.. It’s really a rare opportunity.. Last holiday together was 4 years ago… and maybe this is the only opportunity for the next few years… and I’m glad I decided to take this chance in the last minute. (The only bad side effect is.. I got another 5kg fat in me T_T) At the same year… my dear brother got married... I’m so happy… I love you all, my family =)
This year… is the first time I joined a competition, together with Helios, WK, and Max. It’s still in progress… I treasured the chance to be in a team with those great people. Their determination to do something is something that I learnt and cherished. Wishing us all the best!
And of course, the last few months of this year had been filled with job applications. It’s a long process.. my first ever interview with bank B, my first final assessment with bank C, the unbelievable interview with bank D… and thanks.. I made it through :)
So… well… this year… is coming to the end. That roughly summed up what I had gone through. I learnt a lot.. Hopefully I have become a bit wiser. :) Coming up next year will be my Final Semester, accompanied with FYP and BCC. Wishing us all the best ;)
Unforgettable Memories of 2007
Oh yes, credit to my Sony camera for all the pictures posted in 2007... It has been accompanying me throughout the year. So far, it has digitized almost 8000 memories. (with expenses of $440 + $150 bucks for the broken LCD T_T) anyway, thanks for sticking with me! ^^
Happy New Year 2008 everyone!
Erlin.D
Thursday, December 27, 2007
This Christmas...
I’m back from holidays~ Finally.. Another holiday with parents after 4 years! In one week, I visited HK, got amazed at Macao, ate a lot at Shen Zhen, and had a Christmas’ Eve back at HK. I’m not sure of what photos should be post.. as 50% of them are food’s.. (sigh..) and another 50% are signboards’ for my fyp (sigh sigh…) soo.. I think I wont be posting any pictures :p.. hahaha..
Alright, summarizing the holiday:
1. HK people are even rusher than SG’s
2. Macau is where you can get great sight-seeing, great food, great drink, great transport, all for free!
3. Shenzhen was cold and scary.. until I met it’s awesome seafood~
4. I gained at least 5kg.. OMG.. T_T
Alrite.. one pic. Guess where I was in? :p
I was back to Singapore at 26 dec, around 4pm.. (thanks helios and tatsu for picking me up!) first destination was JP, KFC ^^; hahaha… can’t be helped.. only KFC can give me the power to do cleaning and unpacking until late at night.
Today, I went for signing the job offered by bank D… Finally… maybe today marks the end of my job hunting process.. it has been memorable.. all the recruitment talks, application forms, aptitude tests, rejection letters... Looking back, I really have learnt a lot =) Some had really been putting me in deep thought. Thanks for accepting me, bank D. I promise I will do my best! Not forgetting many thanks for all the encouragement I received from friends throughout the semester… I wont be able to survive without you all.. so.. Merci.. =]
Other than that… today has been spent doing nothing.. It’s nice to run away from FYP, but once you did it… you dont know how to start again. haha... I'm still accumulating the enthusiasm for fyp.. haha.. hope that I will be able to start by tomorrow.. ^^;
This Christmas... is The Best Christmas Ever,
Erlin.D
Alright, summarizing the holiday:
1. HK people are even rusher than SG’s
2. Macau is where you can get great sight-seeing, great food, great drink, great transport, all for free!
3. Shenzhen was cold and scary.. until I met it’s awesome seafood~
4. I gained at least 5kg.. OMG.. T_T
Alrite.. one pic. Guess where I was in? :p
I was back to Singapore at 26 dec, around 4pm.. (thanks helios and tatsu for picking me up!) first destination was JP, KFC ^^; hahaha… can’t be helped.. only KFC can give me the power to do cleaning and unpacking until late at night.
Today, I went for signing the job offered by bank D… Finally… maybe today marks the end of my job hunting process.. it has been memorable.. all the recruitment talks, application forms, aptitude tests, rejection letters... Looking back, I really have learnt a lot =) Some had really been putting me in deep thought. Thanks for accepting me, bank D. I promise I will do my best! Not forgetting many thanks for all the encouragement I received from friends throughout the semester… I wont be able to survive without you all.. so.. Merci.. =]
Other than that… today has been spent doing nothing.. It’s nice to run away from FYP, but once you did it… you dont know how to start again. haha... I'm still accumulating the enthusiasm for fyp.. haha.. hope that I will be able to start by tomorrow.. ^^;
This Christmas... is The Best Christmas Ever,
Erlin.D
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
=]
Alrite.. I shouldn’t be blogging now, but I’m not sure if I had time later to do it later. This Thursday, I’m going for one-week holiday with my parents.. ^^ It’s all in sudden. I just bought the air-ticket on Friday. If only I bought it on Thursday.. I’ll have saved $200… (heard the flying melody of $200..) haha..
After the holiday confirmed, I informed my fyp supervisor.. not hoping to get a positive response.. but praying not to get scold for sudden MIA plan.. haha.. it turned out that she wanted to meet me on Monday.. of course, I replied yes.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.. I was quite tied up with the BCC competition stuff. The Saturday night was indeed refreshing though.. We have Christian’s b’day celebration.. followed with board and card games.. both of the games are of my liking.... so.. yay! We played from 5.30 – 12.30 =.= alright, I wasn’t playing all the time, got chat with friends as well.. Nancy.. you must survive ok! Survive and show to them who you are =)
Ingenious - Addictive game... especially if you win :p
Monday, I was meeting supervisor. I’m glad that it wasn’t turned out to be bad.. love you, supervisor =D I she asked me where I’m going.. I said that I’m going to Hongkong… silent for 3 seconds… then she said “No matter what, if you visit Hongkong, you must go to Macau as well!” oww.. that’s so sweet of you.. prof :) Don’t know how to express my gratitude for not burdening me.. although I haven’t given any result in 2 months (suddenly felt guilty again T_T) After meeting supervisor, my mood is all on for FYP.. I sent email to CMU asking for datasets.. and then tried to do my interim report. At 6.30, I have dinner with jess and helios.
As we’re heading back to hall, I realized there were 2 miscal in my handphone.. Jess suggested me to call back.. so I did.. and guess what.. it’s from D-bank! My first thought was.. “Huh? So polite, rejecting people also need to call? T__T” but it turned out that the call was for final round interview. I’m totally stunned… No idea on where I did right on the first interview (Steph, what you said was really oh so true! :S) The interview is scheduled to be on Wednesday.. One day before my departure.. pheeuw…
Alright.. so now is Tuesday, 12pm. Less then 24 hrs to my interview.. and I’m typing blog, planning to go for movie at the evening, and having a b’day party plan for next day…
Thanks everyone for the encouragement =] Although I haven't gotten any job offer, I feel blessed ^^
Wish me luck...
Erlin.D
After the holiday confirmed, I informed my fyp supervisor.. not hoping to get a positive response.. but praying not to get scold for sudden MIA plan.. haha.. it turned out that she wanted to meet me on Monday.. of course, I replied yes.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.. I was quite tied up with the BCC competition stuff. The Saturday night was indeed refreshing though.. We have Christian’s b’day celebration.. followed with board and card games.. both of the games are of my liking.... so.. yay! We played from 5.30 – 12.30 =.= alright, I wasn’t playing all the time, got chat with friends as well.. Nancy.. you must survive ok! Survive and show to them who you are =)
Ingenious - Addictive game... especially if you win :p
Monday, I was meeting supervisor. I’m glad that it wasn’t turned out to be bad.. love you, supervisor =D I she asked me where I’m going.. I said that I’m going to Hongkong… silent for 3 seconds… then she said “No matter what, if you visit Hongkong, you must go to Macau as well!” oww.. that’s so sweet of you.. prof :) Don’t know how to express my gratitude for not burdening me.. although I haven’t given any result in 2 months (suddenly felt guilty again T_T) After meeting supervisor, my mood is all on for FYP.. I sent email to CMU asking for datasets.. and then tried to do my interim report. At 6.30, I have dinner with jess and helios.
As we’re heading back to hall, I realized there were 2 miscal in my handphone.. Jess suggested me to call back.. so I did.. and guess what.. it’s from D-bank! My first thought was.. “Huh? So polite, rejecting people also need to call? T__T” but it turned out that the call was for final round interview. I’m totally stunned… No idea on where I did right on the first interview (Steph, what you said was really oh so true! :S) The interview is scheduled to be on Wednesday.. One day before my departure.. pheeuw…
Alright.. so now is Tuesday, 12pm. Less then 24 hrs to my interview.. and I’m typing blog, planning to go for movie at the evening, and having a b’day party plan for next day…
Thanks everyone for the encouragement =] Although I haven't gotten any job offer, I feel blessed ^^
Wish me luck...
Erlin.D
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
50-Word Entry
It has been 2 weeks since my exam finished.. And I haven’t done anything. Not even my report. Helpppp! Professor.. I miss you.. when will I be able to see you? It has been almost 2 months since our last meeting… :’(
Finished 1 season of School Rumble (=__=)
Erlin.D
Finished 1 season of School Rumble (=__=)
Erlin.D
Monday, December 10, 2007
I’m down…
Last week, the first 3 days had been quite peaceful. Worrying about FYP and nothing else. On Tuesday, after many testing, I finally figured out my computer problem: the memory! It was really the best case I could expect.. haha.. I then remove the faulty memory and left my computer to be 512 until I have time to go to Bugis..
Finally figuring the cause of the strange behaviour!
On Thursday, I met Rina, Tomy, and Juli at library. They were going to JP.. and I was swayed by KFC to go to JP as well ^^;.. After a nice KFC and some shopping, I reached back room at 9pm. Upon opening email, I found an email from bank D about my job application. Strange, but I was expecting a rejection letter. But it turn out the other way round.. I was invited for interview! Should I be happy? Don’t know.. but my feeling that time was nervous.. nervous.. and it kept bugging me for the rest of the week.. T_T
KFC... With new menu: Spicy Pepper Fries~
The days after that were horrible. I (seemed to) forced my FYP supervisor to meet me on Friday… I felt guilty afterwards. Some more, it turned out that her school meeting was overrun until our discussion time.. hence she cancelled it anyway. It had been almost 2 months and I haven’t met her yet… need to meet soon to boast up my motivation for FYP. Haha..
Saturday.. I was doing B-Challenge for the whole day. Sunday.. I went to JP to buy formal shirt for interview (as well as having KFC), then again preparing for my D-Interview. I really don’t have peaceful sleeps those day.. No matter when I slept, I always wake up at 8 thinking about the D-Interview =_= hate myself for being so troubled…
On Monday… I went for the interview. It was… my worst nightmare. The interview was supposed to be 30 minutes interview.. but mine was cutted to 15 minutes.. and I definitely have no idea what rubbish I’m talking inside. I suddenly lose my ability to form sentences.. so so nervous that there is no word come out before an ‘errr’. The interviewers are 2 iron-faced men.. no smile at all.. one of the guy mobile keep ringing.. I wondered if it actually distracted me (trying to find excuse :p) well.. overall, I’m mad at myself.. what is the used of so many preparation.. if in the end I got nervous and forgot the whole thing?
After the interview, I went to bugis, have a.. tea break(?) at Yoshinoya, together with moja and adi… afterwards, going to change the faulty memory.. It was raining quite hard that time.. after getting new memory and going to pray, I went to mrt and go back..
My first time dine @ Yoshinoya
During the silent time.. I was pondering about myself… first was a self destruction.. of how bad I’m in interview.. why I can’t show confidence like what the others did.. why all the finance news I read just didn’t seem to get through my brain? Why I also so bothered with any interview call? second was a self reflection.. what am I actually looking for? Money and pride although the environment might not suits me? All these time, I have really looking only on those two.. because we never know what the environment will be. However, what if the job just didn’t match my character? This job seems to requite a lot of high level discussion as well as attention to every details… not much of coding as they outsource a lot of software.. Is this really the job I want? I can’t imagine how my job life like if the 2 interviewers become my boss.. I felt so small.. so weak.. so.. Nothing. Is investment bank really the place I want to work at?
Back to room, I felt so sleepy.. but my brain didn’t seem to calm down yet.. can’t sleep and hence pouring down some thought to lighten my brain :p.. going to have B-challenge discussion soon.. Continuing FYP tomorrow.. =]
In the changing state of my life,
Erlin.D
Finally figuring the cause of the strange behaviour!
On Thursday, I met Rina, Tomy, and Juli at library. They were going to JP.. and I was swayed by KFC to go to JP as well ^^;.. After a nice KFC and some shopping, I reached back room at 9pm. Upon opening email, I found an email from bank D about my job application. Strange, but I was expecting a rejection letter. But it turn out the other way round.. I was invited for interview! Should I be happy? Don’t know.. but my feeling that time was nervous.. nervous.. and it kept bugging me for the rest of the week.. T_T
KFC... With new menu: Spicy Pepper Fries~
The days after that were horrible. I (seemed to) forced my FYP supervisor to meet me on Friday… I felt guilty afterwards. Some more, it turned out that her school meeting was overrun until our discussion time.. hence she cancelled it anyway. It had been almost 2 months and I haven’t met her yet… need to meet soon to boast up my motivation for FYP. Haha..
Saturday.. I was doing B-Challenge for the whole day. Sunday.. I went to JP to buy formal shirt for interview (as well as having KFC), then again preparing for my D-Interview. I really don’t have peaceful sleeps those day.. No matter when I slept, I always wake up at 8 thinking about the D-Interview =_= hate myself for being so troubled…
On Monday… I went for the interview. It was… my worst nightmare. The interview was supposed to be 30 minutes interview.. but mine was cutted to 15 minutes.. and I definitely have no idea what rubbish I’m talking inside. I suddenly lose my ability to form sentences.. so so nervous that there is no word come out before an ‘errr’. The interviewers are 2 iron-faced men.. no smile at all.. one of the guy mobile keep ringing.. I wondered if it actually distracted me (trying to find excuse :p) well.. overall, I’m mad at myself.. what is the used of so many preparation.. if in the end I got nervous and forgot the whole thing?
After the interview, I went to bugis, have a.. tea break(?) at Yoshinoya, together with moja and adi… afterwards, going to change the faulty memory.. It was raining quite hard that time.. after getting new memory and going to pray, I went to mrt and go back..
My first time dine @ Yoshinoya
During the silent time.. I was pondering about myself… first was a self destruction.. of how bad I’m in interview.. why I can’t show confidence like what the others did.. why all the finance news I read just didn’t seem to get through my brain? Why I also so bothered with any interview call? second was a self reflection.. what am I actually looking for? Money and pride although the environment might not suits me? All these time, I have really looking only on those two.. because we never know what the environment will be. However, what if the job just didn’t match my character? This job seems to requite a lot of high level discussion as well as attention to every details… not much of coding as they outsource a lot of software.. Is this really the job I want? I can’t imagine how my job life like if the 2 interviewers become my boss.. I felt so small.. so weak.. so.. Nothing. Is investment bank really the place I want to work at?
Back to room, I felt so sleepy.. but my brain didn’t seem to calm down yet.. can’t sleep and hence pouring down some thought to lighten my brain :p.. going to have B-challenge discussion soon.. Continuing FYP tomorrow.. =]
In the changing state of my life,
Erlin.D
Monday, December 03, 2007
Code Geass : Lelouch of the Rebellion
There are 3 animes I watched this year: Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle (CLAMP), fumofu (just for filler :p), and Code Geass (viva CLAMP!)
Code Geass has a great story line.. a good example of how conflict can happen.. and when u can’t simply tell who is right or wrong. Each character has their own believe, their own innocence, as well as their own sins… Quite assembling human.. right?
After watching the anime, I think I know which character I am. I’m more to Suzaku type, a type of person who just follow the trend. Britannian or Japan, the important thing is how to survive. I know my own limitation, hence I won’t bother wasting energy trying to change back the world, like what Lelouch did. But anyway, usually it’s a Lelouch type of people that will be able to make big difference and get recognized.. (like in this anime, Lelouch is the main character, not Suzaku :p)
Code Geass: Lelouch and Suzaku
In short, the anime is worth watching.. Yet I wonder if it’s actually shonen.. they got the characteristic of shonen: robots, tactic, pretty girls. I dont mind about the preety girls part (;P) but I am a bit confused on what actually happening in the wars O.o I never really exposed to tactic world. Hahaha.. The end of the season 1, is as expected, full of question mark T_T I’m really looking forward to season 2.. oh dear CLAMP.. can’t u focus on 1 project instead of keep everything on hold? T_T When will TRC season III out as well? Hahaha…
Going to watch TRC OVA now~
Erlin.D
Code Geass has a great story line.. a good example of how conflict can happen.. and when u can’t simply tell who is right or wrong. Each character has their own believe, their own innocence, as well as their own sins… Quite assembling human.. right?
After watching the anime, I think I know which character I am. I’m more to Suzaku type, a type of person who just follow the trend. Britannian or Japan, the important thing is how to survive. I know my own limitation, hence I won’t bother wasting energy trying to change back the world, like what Lelouch did. But anyway, usually it’s a Lelouch type of people that will be able to make big difference and get recognized.. (like in this anime, Lelouch is the main character, not Suzaku :p)
Code Geass: Lelouch and Suzaku
In short, the anime is worth watching.. Yet I wonder if it’s actually shonen.. they got the characteristic of shonen: robots, tactic, pretty girls. I dont mind about the preety girls part (;P) but I am a bit confused on what actually happening in the wars O.o I never really exposed to tactic world. Hahaha.. The end of the season 1, is as expected, full of question mark T_T I’m really looking forward to season 2.. oh dear CLAMP.. can’t u focus on 1 project instead of keep everything on hold? T_T When will TRC season III out as well? Hahaha…
Going to watch TRC OVA now~
Erlin.D
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Post-Exam
Finally finishing the ‘game’ aka exam as well as the ‘bonus stage’ aka interview. Hahaha.. I had planned to pour out all my grumbles about exam and interview on Saturday.. however, it happened that my computer didn’t allow me to do so… It shut down as soon as the windows logo appeared. In confusion, I reformat the computer, thinking that it is already the worst thing that can happen to me.. but I’m definitely wrong. In the middle of installation, the computer hang! And it gets worse every time I retry. I tried to format at least 5 times with different result each. Some turn to be normal until I have installed the whole software, then find out that video can’t be played.. (restart everytime I try) some just didn’t allow me to start windows at all. Or some was corrupted as I restart. A lot of funny errors that I encountered for the first time.
After the software approached failed, I suspect that it’s hardware instead.. so yeah.. I try to troubleshoot the hardware. Cut the story short, the error occurred when I was using 2 memory cards, while it’s ok for any memory card in any of the slot as long as it's 1. Seems like the problem is with the slot.. need to go to Sim Lim again T__T.. Sim Lim, anyone? Haha..
Anyway, the lesson learnt is... Troubleshooting of hardware is very very difficult! There are countless possibilities that can turn out to be viable. Like when I encountered the corrupted file during my installation… was it due to the installation CD? Or it’s because of memory? Or even VGA card? Or it was the CD ROM instead? Or combination of them? It's really a frustrating part! You never be able to really sure of the cause T_T Thanks that I didn’t need to learn hardware in computer science course.. hahaha :p
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So, it turned out that my computer problem outweight the exam and interview part.. I can’t remember anything about the crypto exam anymore.. just that I really didn't have time to calculate the answer dan I wrote "x --> Sorry, don’t have time to calculate” huahaha.. I did many stupid mistakes as well.. huhu.. but.. It’s over anyway :p.. the interview went so so.. I was just happy because finally everything ended. Haha..
Oh yes, I have got rejection letter from 2 company.. both of them started with B… suddenly realize the reality that getting someone to pay us is really not easy. Haha.. Seems like I need to apply to more company more seriously in second semester..
Ok… That’s all.. Dooh! My blog didn’t really connected in each paragraph... Haha.. pardon me, I am too sleepy T_T
FYP FYP, Don’t haunt me now!!!
Erlin.D
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