30 July 2011

Hsiang is four!


Another milestone. =)

Four years old. Two birthday cakes, one for the school party, the other for home. Many way too expensive presents.

Kids nowadays are so pampered. =P

Anyway, this is not a wordy entry, behold the pictures! ^.^

cake number 1


celebration at kindergarten


teachers and schoolmates


cake number 2


pop pop, nana, and jiu jiu came all the way from KL


papa, mama, and didi


29 July 2011

Bah!


I ain't got paid enough for this shit!

Those with higher grade and bigger pay cheque do not seem to be doing as much as I do.

The head count number is a joke. Gladly trade them with half the number of people who has the right attitude, sense of responsibility, and who really work.

So be it, let's see what they can churn out on their own...


26 July 2011

If you want something done...


The spreadsheet started off as my own means of tracking the combination of part A and part T that gave data D.

No such database existed so I created it. While I went around gathering the necessary information, I figured I might as well record the serial number of part M and part C since they are also components of the assembly.

The day after I have compiled my database, someone requested the data to be shared in a meeting. Well, good that I have things in order, eh?

Since then, the compilation and presentation of data D with the relevant serial numbers became part of my job.

Bah! Extra work on top of an already heavy workload. =\

Yesterday, after failing to gather the information on current inventory tracking from all who are working on the same project, I decided to create my own inventory tracking database.

I am fairly sure someone has been assigned to do the tracking but given the lack of any proper record, I figured I might as well do it myself. At least I know I will get something that I can understand.

The price is I worked till 23:00 hours yesterday night. =(

Guess what? In today's meeting, colleagues from oversea asked for an inventory list and tracking of the assembled product.

Am I clairvoyant or what? "I see dead people..." =P

"Boss" went ahead and flashed the freshly made database from yours truely. < sarcasm > See how organised we are here? < /sarcasm >

When "boss" met me in the lab later, he commented on the perfect timing of the creation of that inventory tracking database, and said he had wanted one such database since the beginning of the project.

I sniggered.

Say, if you want something done, why wait for the other to do it?

Of course, updating the inventory tracking database is now also part of my job... >_<

Two 'live' databases to update every day. Oh well, at least I know they are going to be quality stuff - my standard.

^_^


  

19 July 2011

The Two Kings


Reached home slightly past eight today.

Rushed upstairs to hug and kiss my sons goodnight before they are asleep.

Stopped short after opening the door by the sight of my two sons lying side by side on the small bed. Sharing a blanket.

Very cute. Very sweet. Very brotherly. Very heartwarming.

Proceeded to kiss them goodnight and got out of the room before they get excited and lose their sleepiness.

It's only after dinner that I realised I should have taken a photo.

Oh well.



On a totally unrelated note:

Happy birthday HBK.GoB.WWTS.LS.Nelson/Nancy!

Sorry I didn't join your birthday lunch, was tied up in the dungeon. =(


16 July 2011

Work Week 29


This week...

2 out of 6 working days arrived home before 20:30 hours, all others later.

Yup, 6 working days. Full day Saturday.

6 out of 12 times alarm beeped when I passed through security gate out from the lab. 50% beep rate. The security gate knows I am a sensitive person.

Full week in the dungeon. Dungeon Master +1 (Level 8).

Dungeon mode full day on a weekend, think of it like an intensive training or bonus round. Dungeon Master +1 (Level 9).

Worked on a weekend. Slacker point -1.


12 July 2011

09 July 2011

Dungeon Master, Reloaded


I reckon prior to today I was a level 6 dungeon master, from these: 1, 2, 3, and the whole of this week.

The way I see it, I should gain a level for every week I spent in dungeon mode. Extra level for being in dungeon on weekend.

Since I was working in the dungeon full day today, dungeon master +1. So I am now at least a level 7 dungeon master. Bow to me! =P

Better not say so loud, compared to my level 60+ colleague who practically lives in the dungeon I am like kacang puteh. I pay my respect and salute that colleague whenever I go into the dungeon mia, I kid you not.

While it's fast to gain dungeon master level on weekend, it comes at a great cost...

Slacker point -1!

>_<

 

08 July 2011

Hmm...


Note to self:

- need to invite people who knows how to create atmosphere so your guest doesn't fall asleep

- when everybody are the quiet type, you gotta say something

- no no no! Sperm, ovulation, menstrual cycle are not typical or suitable for casual conversation

- eating on the floor is not... good hospitality

Oopsy!


04 July 2011

Transformer 3: Dark of the Moon


Just let me get one thing out of the way first: I missed badminton today for the movie, kids, that's not a healthy thing to do. =P

Second thing to get off my chest: there is no post-credits scene. Now you know.

I asked those who have seen the movie but got no answer. To avoid spoilers I did not search online before I watch the movie, I didn't stay till the end though as everyone was gone and I felt a bit embarrass sitting there alone. So I asked the cinema staff collecting the 3D glasses, and he said there is none. That's good enough for me.

Okay okay, wrong information is worse than no information, so I verified with google-fu after I watched the movie: there's no post-credits scene in Transformers 3.

You can leave after (ex)Agent Simmons does his stunt. =)

Second movie I watched in 3D, probably should have gone with 2D. 3D doesn't really add much to it and at times I was looking at some out of focus area, maybe it's the glasses, maybe it's just me not watching the centre of focus but looking at what's happening at the background, *shrug*.

Well, story wise, Autobots are now working with humans to bring peace to Earth, something about stopping humans from destroying themselves, which of course is so true (in addition to destroying other lifeforms and mother Earth).

Autobots found out about the crash-landed Ark on the moon, the teleportation technology (pillars yada yada, space bridge yada yada) and the robot who developed and knows how to use that technology - Sentinel Prime.

So they go get Sentinel Prime to Earth, revived it, and all hell broke loose.

Don't want to post too much spoilers so let's just say there's a cleverly laid trap as well as some betrayals, both by human as well as robot. Autobots have to stop Decepticons from teleporting the Cybertron (the robots' home planet) to Earth's atmosphere and subsequently using humans as slave labour to rebuild Cybertron.

Some robots from the previous two movies die in this one, both friend and foe. Don't worry if you do not remember their name or what their specific role is, that's for geeks and nerds. =P Just have to know Autobots are the good robots and Decepticons are the bad ones. =P

Well, don't bother watching Transformers if you want story with depth (read a book), or romance (get a life), or for hot chic (google it up) or McDreamy (watch Grey's Anatomy). It's all about robots kicking each others' arses in fantastic CGI.

Go for the actions, CGI, robots, automobiles, war machines, guns, explosions, and protagonist-never-die stunts. Sit back, relax, enjoy. Be entertained and when it's over, that's it, nothing to tax your grey matter and nothing to keep you pondering. Just remember enough so you don't feel left out in near future chit-chats. =)

I will score it 7.5 out of 10. But I am a geek, so it's a must watch for me. =)


03 July 2011

寂寞寂寞就好


也不知何时开始
我几乎不再交际,不再结识新朋友
鲜少外出,总爱把自己关在家里
两个瓜心情好就会和我玩玩,不然睬都不睬我
当然我和他们逗了一个小时后也会精疲力尽,升白旗投降
妻子也没什么时间陪我,通常连讲话谈天都得缠着她满屋跑
而且总是一问一答式的,让我觉得自己在烦着她,自讨无趣
所以在家里时常常是呆在自己的房里
要么看书,要么玩电脑游戏

有时是会怀念没有孩子前那段日子
每个周末和妻子沿河走四十五分钟去看电影
和她在家里一起玩电脑游戏
抱着她在沙发上或躲在被窝里谈天
还有和朋友成群结队外游,团聚

为人父母,有了家庭,生活当然有所改变
这个我明白了解也接受
人生的阶段总要一一经历的

感慨的是
当朋友群中个个开始恋爱、结婚、或有了自己的家庭后
要找个人一起去看电影竟然是那么的难
或许,只是不要和我去看吧?
毕竟自己是个枯燥乏味、无趣的人
我可是有自知之明的!

一个人也不是那么糟啦
习惯就好,不会死的
像田馥甄唱的那首歌
寂寞寂寞就好