The Mercury World

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

I hate science .. err... today...

I knew theres a reason why I didn't further my studies in computer. Cos I just HATE (see CAPS) them. Also explains y I'm not doing any bioinfomatics project. I really would love to write more, but brain cells are all dead. I've spent the entire day today in front of the PC trying to sort something out. Now have to wait for boss to let me know if its ok before sending to supplier. Can u believe it, the words in black font are starting to look like grey to me. N I feel really stoned and brain dead too. And I don't feel any satisfaction even after completing what I can for now, becos out of 6 things I only managed to figure 4 out (yes that took one stupid day). Also thats only one part done, still gotta figure out another part a few days later. Come to think of it, I have been sitting in front of the computer doing analysis since last Thurs. Meaning haven't been in the lab since last Thursday. Thats quite unbelievable for true. I really need to get back to benchwork soon before I lose my sanity. Considering that I have started talking to the computer and also amusing myself and the others around me, I seriously think I am turning insane. Quick! Someone pls come amuse and save me......

Monday, November 28, 2005

Swiss alumni gathering

Went for the Swiss alumni gathering back at Swiss on Sat. Its amazing that it has been like 8 yrs since I left Swiss. A look on the teachers board showed me that most of whom have taught us before have all either left or retired. Only 8 teachers still in Swiss have taught me before. Even Mrs Constance Wong's daughter is already 7 yrs old. Mrs Wong was only just pregnant when we were in Sec 4. The teachers also looker older and more tired than what they used to. Is it due to the pressures of teaching these days or just that the students are a lot naughtier. Maybe both. Or maybe its just that they are all getting older and 8 yrs back they were all fresh, young and full of energy and passion for teaching. The sch has also changed so much. Theres now more concrete buildings and less space, somehow I just feel the sch is a lot colder. Maybe the buildings being older and more packed used to give me a warmer feelings. Though the building is more colourful these days. Our sec 4 classroom is now part of the library and the old library is now the teachers' room.
Going back to Swiss has def brought back memories of our growing up yrs. The things that we did and the fun that we had. Though we don't excel academically wise (cos we play too much) all of us really have good memories of Swiss and the friends we made there. All of us have turned out alrite and most of gone on to uni and found a stable job (whether its the dream one or not). Sometimes I think about how I used to slack and ask myself, if we had all worked harder and not gone into E6, would we have ended up in polys and still be where we are today and doing what we are doing? Would we still be who we are today? But then not slacking is not really me. And I guess I did end up with my dream job after all. I still believe things like that are fated. I was fated to meet the pple that I have met, learned the lessons that I have learned and also walked the path that I have walked. Well believe in fate but fight for your own destiny. Thats my believe!

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Do you have a life quiz

Was going through the homepage of the movie Just Like Heaven. Found this quiz and out of curiousity, decided to give it a try. So I do kinda have a life after all. Though I can say that this quiz is not at all accurate cos someone I know who I would consider having no life at all have it stated as Perfectly Balanced.

Thursday, November 24, 2005

My subconscious mind

Okie guys! Another new test that I just took. Seems like the only thing I put up these days are test results. Good way to keep the blog going. Heres the add though.
http://web.tickle.com/tests/inkblot/index.jsp

And the results. Hmm... never know subconsciously I am kind. Hmm... ponder ponder....



Sunday, November 13, 2005

What does your birthday means?

Chanced upon my this what does my birthday mean thing on CW's blog. Well and the result of my birthday? Here goes.

You have many talents, and you are great at sharing those talents with others.Most people would be jealous of your clever intellect, but you're just too likeable to elicit jealousy.Progressive and original, you're usually thinking up cutting edge ideas.Quick witted and fast thinking, you have difficulty finding new challenges.
Your strength: Your superhuman brainpower
Your weakness: Your susceptibility to boredom
Your power color: Tangerine
Your power symbol: Ace
Your power month: May

Notice that I didn't put in my birthday. Well for those who bothered to remember, you would knowit anyway. For those who don't, well, I can see you don't really care or you would have remembered it.

Friday, November 11, 2005

An update the week after turning one year older

Back one yr older and hopefully also wiser. Met up with quite a few pple last week. Had a good time gossiping with Siok Hwee when we met up last Wed. It was just like back to the good old days of chatting back in Brissy. Quite a good complaining and update session. Daren also called Siok Hwee hp while we met up so also got a chance to sort of chat with him. Next up coming back would be JJ and Clara. Hopefully Daren and Siok Hwee would be back for CNY. Also met up the gals from NEA (err ex in the case of Ange and me) last Fri. Was touched that they not only remembered my birthday and but also remembered the stuff that I don't eat. These are true friends man. Pple who had watched me pick on my food in the time where we were all still working together. Those were the fun days man. Friday was also a cake cutting celebration thing in the lab. Blackforest cake from Crystal Jade. Looks pretty. Pic of cake in my phone and can't send to the pc so its stuck in my phone. Sat was dinner with my family at Palaris at Marina Sq. It was quite ok but kinda expensive though.
So back to reality. Expt have not been working for the last 2 weeks. Twice my expt got sabotage (accidentially of course). Then things also not turning out the way it should be. Boss coming back next week. Don't know how to report to her. Went for the hands-on for my animal handling course yest. Stupid mouse bit me while I was trying to put it to sleep. And finally got killed by me too. Heehee ... served it (her) rite. So if u wanna know what a mouse look like, come look for me this few days. It was kinda sad to see the rabbit get poked by us and finally killed too. Such a cutie. I really hate animal work. But all for the sake of science. Till then.

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Keeping the blog alive

I'm back. Just leaving a short note to indicate that I'm still alive and kicking. Reason for slacking in my update.. err... busy? lazy? procrastination? Heehee .. I'm actually not the only one that is being lazy. My other blogger friends are also slacking away.
So what have I been up to? Actually not much, its just that I either get home late and don't feel like turning the PC on. Enough of computer usage in the lab. Also getting really tired after getting home from working. Getting really busy in the lab. Was kinda busy with last few weeks. Preparing for lab meeting talks. 2 talks in 3 weeks. Sort of sucks. But thats life in science. Can't escape. Well at least its over and done with till at least next yr b4 I have to do it again. So I'm still just busying myself working and going to the gym. Last but not least, nothing happening in my life so nothing to update. Look at the no of reasons I can come up with to justify my not updating my blog. Creative rite?
Anyway meeting up with Siok Hwee tomorrow evening. Finally someone from Aust back for a visit. Looking forward to the gossip session tomorrow. Friday, my friends from NEA meeting up with me to celebrate my brithday. Haven't met Sara since I came back last year. Heehee another gossip session. After spending 2 bds in Aust, I'm celebrating my birthday with my family this yr. In case any one wants to know, I turning another yr wiser soon!