Haha...don't know why recently, I'm extremely into audio quality products, (aka Sound Cards and Speakers) which is why I'm considering buying the Creative XMOD. Main reason is my current "nameless brand" speakers just went "Kapo"...I get sound distortions sometimes, or hissing and "booming" sounds, and sometimes the volume will auto go up and down...super fed up and is GREATLY hindering my enjoyment of music.
LOL Looking forward to pick up some good quality budget speakers (Not some 7.1 Surround Sound System) at the upcoming SITEX next week~
Hearing a lot of different opinions about Creative XMOD, some say it's a piece of crap and can easily be emulated using software (aka, "Software in a plastic"), others think it's worth it and you can really feel the difference in the quality of music. Think I'll go there to try out first before finally deciding...most important reason should be is it suitable for use when on the travel? Else I'll probably pick up a budget sound card~Heh.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Saturday, November 25, 2006
I want freedom!
Ahh~I'm confused, I'm fed up!
I'm lost in the tracks of life. I feel that I have no control over my life, my time, even my emotions sometimes.
All the ideals, all the inspirations and ambitions of the past...are...well...really - of the past. At this point of my life, they all doesn't seem to matter any more...why am I feeling like this? :(
I don't have time even for myself, not to mention get-together with my friends...I have never felt so "trying to get by life" before...My life is like 一天过一天 ... Sometimes I feel that I'm in an entirely different world, or that I'm having a dream...a dream that's going to be very very long...Hopefully when I wake up from this, I'll get back all my memories of the past...
I don't even have time for myself, not to mention get-together with friends...I think I just need a long rest~
I'm lost in the tracks of life. I feel that I have no control over my life, my time, even my emotions sometimes.
All the ideals, all the inspirations and ambitions of the past...are...well...really - of the past. At this point of my life, they all doesn't seem to matter any more...why am I feeling like this? :(
I don't have time even for myself, not to mention get-together with my friends...I have never felt so "trying to get by life" before...My life is like 一天过一天 ... Sometimes I feel that I'm in an entirely different world, or that I'm having a dream...a dream that's going to be very very long...Hopefully when I wake up from this, I'll get back all my memories of the past...
I don't even have time for myself, not to mention get-together with friends...I think I just need a long rest~
Saturday, November 18, 2006
16KM Route March
Wah...日久见人心，患难见真情 ~
Haha...seriously, after every route march since the 6KM, I feel like like I've grown. Very shagged when I reached the 4KM mark.
Next 4KM I was like...almost couldn't go on, but walking besides PC made me find the will to carry on. Somehow, he have this aura, this...influence over people, that motivates me to go on. My mind just go blank and I just follow his steps...Heh...
Next 4KM...because PC is in the lead. And when he's in the lead, he's going to use his 凌波微步...no way I can catch up. After that I lagged super behind, and SGTK helped me pulled through. That part also made me think about a lot of things...anyway, my policy is "I'll never fall out unless I die." Haha. The thought of having to redo the route march without my friends is too much for me to bear.
Alright. Last 4KM, that was, strangely, the easiest. Again, I was walking beside PC and talking cock with him. Haha. Don't know if he fake me or what, but he talks about how he used to be a fan of S.H.E, how he book cabs with his friends and chase them around...-_- Hard to imagine man. He doesn't seem like a person that will do that, LOL.
Finally, when we reach the last 500m like that, our morale was super high~Haha. And I like the song that goes something like~
A is for Ah Gua~
B is for Ba Gua~
C is for Chao Ah Gua~
D is for Dao Gua~
adopted from the A is for Airborne song...LOL. Nice one nice one. That was one of the few songs that actually made me laugh during the route march, especially when it's sing by Eric. Hahaha.
Cheers!
"Rank is what you wear, Respect is what you earn. You don't need rank to get respect and rapport from your peers."
Haha...seriously, after every route march since the 6KM, I feel like like I've grown. Very shagged when I reached the 4KM mark.
Next 4KM I was like...almost couldn't go on, but walking besides PC made me find the will to carry on. Somehow, he have this aura, this...influence over people, that motivates me to go on. My mind just go blank and I just follow his steps...Heh...
Next 4KM...because PC is in the lead. And when he's in the lead, he's going to use his 凌波微步...no way I can catch up. After that I lagged super behind, and SGTK helped me pulled through. That part also made me think about a lot of things...anyway, my policy is "I'll never fall out unless I die." Haha. The thought of having to redo the route march without my friends is too much for me to bear.
Alright. Last 4KM, that was, strangely, the easiest. Again, I was walking beside PC and talking cock with him. Haha. Don't know if he fake me or what, but he talks about how he used to be a fan of S.H.E, how he book cabs with his friends and chase them around...-_- Hard to imagine man. He doesn't seem like a person that will do that, LOL.
Finally, when we reach the last 500m like that, our morale was super high~Haha. And I like the song that goes something like~
A is for Ah Gua~
B is for Ba Gua~
C is for Chao Ah Gua~
D is for Dao Gua~
adopted from the A is for Airborne song...LOL. Nice one nice one. That was one of the few songs that actually made me laugh during the route march, especially when it's sing by Eric. Hahaha.
Cheers!
"Rank is what you wear, Respect is what you earn. You don't need rank to get respect and rapport from your peers."
Standard Obstacle Course!
Week 10 of BMT, Saturday, 15th November...
I...don't know what to say. Today, I came FACE TO FACE with one of the greatest fear of my life - fear of heights. Let me rank the 11 individual obstacles of SOC according to their difficult in my opinion, when not wearing anything.
1. Low Wall - Basically jump over a wall... --> 2
2. Parallel Bars - Bloody difficult...Use your arm power to go over 2 bars --> 3
3. Step Over - You step on a wood, then jump over some concertina wires... --> 2
4. Swing Trainer - Monkey Bars... --> 3
5. Low Rope - Climb up and touch the metal...screw this! --> 4
6. Horizontal Log - Basically it's a log...and you kind of support and leap over it... --> 2
7. Swinging Bridge - Bo liao stuff...looks like playground to me... --> 1
8. Balancing Beam - Ahhhhhh! I'm going to faint... --> 4
9. Gate - You rest your hand on the top pole, gripped the bottom pole and "flip" to the other side --> 2
10. Jacob's Ladder - Oh my god... --> 5
11. Low Ramp - Wee! --> 2
Jacob's Ladder is the ultimate horror -_-...really cannot take it. Like what the PTI said, the first 5 is testing your strength, and last 6 is to test your confidence. How come it seems so easy when he did the Jacob Ladder but I just can't bring myself to walk over it. Walking up was still ok, but the step at the peak is really...horrifying. Ok I admit it I'm a *****...
I did manage to overcome the fear a little bit at the end. The PTI made me walk up to the fourth step, then walk down again. Walk up to 5th, then walk down again. Even then, I'm still very fearful of that ladder. The Balancing Beam comes next...feels especially giddy when you look down...And of course the so called "most difficult obstacle", the Low Rope. No strength to go up, haha.
I...don't know what to say. Today, I came FACE TO FACE with one of the greatest fear of my life - fear of heights. Let me rank the 11 individual obstacles of SOC according to their difficult in my opinion, when not wearing anything.
1. Low Wall - Basically jump over a wall... --> 2
2. Parallel Bars - Bloody difficult...Use your arm power to go over 2 bars --> 3
3. Step Over - You step on a wood, then jump over some concertina wires... --> 2
4. Swing Trainer - Monkey Bars... --> 3
5. Low Rope - Climb up and touch the metal...screw this! --> 4
6. Horizontal Log - Basically it's a log...and you kind of support and leap over it... --> 2
7. Swinging Bridge - Bo liao stuff...looks like playground to me... --> 1
8. Balancing Beam - Ahhhhhh! I'm going to faint... --> 4
9. Gate - You rest your hand on the top pole, gripped the bottom pole and "flip" to the other side --> 2
10. Jacob's Ladder - Oh my god... --> 5
11. Low Ramp - Wee! --> 2
Jacob's Ladder is the ultimate horror -_-...really cannot take it. Like what the PTI said, the first 5 is testing your strength, and last 6 is to test your confidence. How come it seems so easy when he did the Jacob Ladder but I just can't bring myself to walk over it. Walking up was still ok, but the step at the peak is really...horrifying. Ok I admit it I'm a *****...
I did manage to overcome the fear a little bit at the end. The PTI made me walk up to the fourth step, then walk down again. Walk up to 5th, then walk down again. Even then, I'm still very fearful of that ladder. The Balancing Beam comes next...feels especially giddy when you look down...And of course the so called "most difficult obstacle", the Low Rope. No strength to go up, haha.
Live Grenade Throw!
Week 10 of BMT, Saturday, 14th November...
Wow...I did it. LOL. I can't describe how nervous I was feeling before the throw. All along we've been doing those dummy thing (which doesn't even have a RING to it). We had to imagine all the safety pin, safety ring stuff...-_- No wonder we're said to fight imaginary enemies...
When I finally hold the REAL thing and put it into my pouch, I was like..."Geez, what if this thing just explodes on its own...". Haha. Whole thing was over in a minute, and it went very smoothly, except I had some difficulty in twisting the safety ring. You feel VERY safe with the sir around. Haha.
Side Note: Nathan caused a BIG HOLE right next to the bay...LOL. We keep teasing him about "attempting to kill Sir" ever since...haha~
Wow...I did it. LOL. I can't describe how nervous I was feeling before the throw. All along we've been doing those dummy thing (which doesn't even have a RING to it). We had to imagine all the safety pin, safety ring stuff...-_- No wonder we're said to fight imaginary enemies...
When I finally hold the REAL thing and put it into my pouch, I was like..."Geez, what if this thing just explodes on its own...". Haha. Whole thing was over in a minute, and it went very smoothly, except I had some difficulty in twisting the safety ring. You feel VERY safe with the sir around. Haha.
Side Note: Nathan caused a BIG HOLE right next to the bay...LOL. We keep teasing him about "attempting to kill Sir" ever since...haha~
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Preparing for POP!
Ahh...don't know why, nowadays get picked on more and more...superiors I already "used to" liao, but now my section mates also called me "TS". Don't know who started one...geez.
And I was forced to fulfilled my promise to perform "Superman" after the SIT Test...-_-.
That aside, we were taught the Infantry Roar and Infantry Song subsequently during the next few days. Again, I was asked to lead the platoon/teach the company how to sing the song...Dot dot dot...I think it's the first time in my life I did anything close to this...
Bleh...that aside, bookout very late this weekend, and had lots of homework to do (Commanders and Peer Appraisal...And I have no idea why they like to "Psyco" us to go to Command School...
Looking forward to the big day~
And I was forced to fulfilled my promise to perform "Superman" after the SIT Test...-_-.
That aside, we were taught the Infantry Roar and Infantry Song subsequently during the next few days. Again, I was asked to lead the platoon/teach the company how to sing the song...Dot dot dot...I think it's the first time in my life I did anything close to this...
Bleh...that aside, bookout very late this weekend, and had lots of homework to do (Commanders and Peer Appraisal...And I have no idea why they like to "Psyco" us to go to Command School...
Looking forward to the big day~
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Organizing My Feelings...
Hmm...today is a very important day. Ok...not that important, but it's a milestone to that very important date. Today is...5th November 2006!
Yep...that means, 1 more month to POP! Haha! Time is a very strange thing I feel. When you look at something of the past, it seems that time flies. But when you look at the future, it's slow. Haha. That's what time, or perception of time is. I really miss my time at the Poly. I miss poly life...
I've changed a lot in the past 2 months - I became more dependent on my friends (and I feel that it is a bad thing).
I think the biggest reason is that in the past, like say in the Poly, I have the ability/skill to do the assignments or tasks given to me. In the army, I'm like a dimwit. I have bad hand coordination and perception of lines/ropes/strings. I can't even sling a rifle or attach an ammo pouch properly ...Haiz, what a sad thing. Thankfully, my buddies don't mind helping me out. Talking about my buddy, Guan Wei is posting out soon...but of course we all still regard him as part of us! Let's stay in contact always, like our Motto - Brothers For Life!
I also grown more emotional, and it's both a good and bad thing I guess. I've learnt to treasure things, and make better use of the time I have (because it is so limited).
All these aside, I'm going to have my SIT test tomorrow (After that, no more outfield). I'm extremely wary of the 12KM route march...I pray for all to give me strength to pull through it. Haha.
Now talk about happy things~Hee. When I come back next week, the DX10 cards will be out! I'm also "terribly excited" about the Medival II (Coming out next week), and the long awaited Civ 4 Warlords patch also came out liao! What's more, Final Fantasy XII on the PS2 is releasing soon as well! And SVR2007! These will be the 4 main games I'll be playing for now till next year. Heh...I guess picturing myself, with my super C2D computer and playnig these games will give me the moral support and strength. Hahahahaha...
1 More MONTH! RAWR!
Yep...that means, 1 more month to POP! Haha! Time is a very strange thing I feel. When you look at something of the past, it seems that time flies. But when you look at the future, it's slow. Haha. That's what time, or perception of time is. I really miss my time at the Poly. I miss poly life...
I've changed a lot in the past 2 months - I became more dependent on my friends (and I feel that it is a bad thing).
I think the biggest reason is that in the past, like say in the Poly, I have the ability/skill to do the assignments or tasks given to me. In the army, I'm like a dimwit. I have bad hand coordination and perception of lines/ropes/strings. I can't even sling a rifle or attach an ammo pouch properly ...Haiz, what a sad thing. Thankfully, my buddies don't mind helping me out. Talking about my buddy, Guan Wei is posting out soon...but of course we all still regard him as part of us! Let's stay in contact always, like our Motto - Brothers For Life!
I also grown more emotional, and it's both a good and bad thing I guess. I've learnt to treasure things, and make better use of the time I have (because it is so limited).
All these aside, I'm going to have my SIT test tomorrow (After that, no more outfield). I'm extremely wary of the 12KM route march...I pray for all to give me strength to pull through it. Haha.
Now talk about happy things~Hee. When I come back next week, the DX10 cards will be out! I'm also "terribly excited" about the Medival II (Coming out next week), and the long awaited Civ 4 Warlords patch also came out liao! What's more, Final Fantasy XII on the PS2 is releasing soon as well! And SVR2007! These will be the 4 main games I'll be playing for now till next year. Heh...I guess picturing myself, with my super C2D computer and playnig these games will give me the moral support and strength. Hahahahaha...
1 More MONTH! RAWR!
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Tekong Ghost Stories...
Ahhh...how can I miss this out. 7 days of field camp...supernatural encounters? Strange happenings? Weird events?
Noopee...fortunately (of course), but I still want to talk about it. My buddy is a lot of more superstitious than me (In fact he's the most superstitious person I've EVER met). The only one I "took precaution" was "saying excuse me/sorry when peeing". There were a lot of other taboos and things we are not to do supposedly...like...point at the moon, shine on the trees, etc..
Sergeants also told us some of the ghost stories, like how the beings of the 3rd world likes to reside in trees...One was about a Christian who didn't believe in all these, apologizing after urinating on the tree...the ending was he saw a headless ghost hanging above after he's done...Another one was about Night Vision Goggles. One person saw 2 "persons" in front of him with the NVG on, but there was nothing in front of him when he took them down...
This is one of the most scary ghost story I've ever read...(Not for the weak heart)
A hunter had gotten separated from his hunting party and was hopelessly lost in the woods. The sun was setting fast and he needed shelter to protect him from the nocturnal predators. After nearly an hour of mindless searching, he finally came across an old cabin. Night had already fallen, so he had no choice but to spend the night here. He cracked open the door and peeked inside. It was pitch black inside, but he could immediately tell that it was only a single room large. He walked into the center of the cabin, plopped down on the cold wooden floor. The building was very small. While lying down, he only had about two feet to spare in all directions. Even the ceiling was awfully low. He may as well have been lying in a coffin...
However, he couldn't sleep. Something was keeping him awake... making him feel uneasy... What was it? He didn't know, so all he could do was stare up at the ceiling...Soon, as his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he could begin make out shapes on the walls. What were they? He was soon able to tell...They were portraits! At least thirty of them spread out among the four walls... even a few on the ceiling!
They showed a variety of faces - boys, girls, children, seniors... all painted that ghastly shade of black and white. And they all seemed to be staring at him. Yes, they all were staring...Watching him...Observing him...But the man wasn't afraid. In fact, when he wasn't hunting, he was an artist. Therefore, he found the portraits to be quite compelling. Wow, these portraits are wonderful, he thought. That color... so eerie. The unhappy facial expressions... so well done! And something about them... some property within each and every one... they all seemed so real...Well, he thought, I should check these out in the morning. For now I must sleep...The last thing he saw before dozing off was the portraits on the ceiling, staring down at him as he lay himself down to sleep...
The next morning the man awoke with a start. The second he woke up, he remembered the portraits. Oh, yes, I must get a closer look at them, he thought. The sun had barely even begun to rise, and the cabin was still quite dark inside, but he couldn't contain himself. He jumped up in excitement - and stopped...They were gone. All the portraits were gone...All that was left were the frames...Impossible, he thought. They were here last night! He slowly approached on frame on the south wall. He walked slowly... slowly......Until he was right in front of it...Chills went up his spine when he realized...They weren't even picture frames.
They were windows......
Small, square windows...
Noopee...fortunately (of course), but I still want to talk about it. My buddy is a lot of more superstitious than me (In fact he's the most superstitious person I've EVER met). The only one I "took precaution" was "saying excuse me/sorry when peeing". There were a lot of other taboos and things we are not to do supposedly...like...point at the moon, shine on the trees, etc..
Sergeants also told us some of the ghost stories, like how the beings of the 3rd world likes to reside in trees...One was about a Christian who didn't believe in all these, apologizing after urinating on the tree...the ending was he saw a headless ghost hanging above after he's done...Another one was about Night Vision Goggles. One person saw 2 "persons" in front of him with the NVG on, but there was nothing in front of him when he took them down...
This is one of the most scary ghost story I've ever read...(Not for the weak heart)
A hunter had gotten separated from his hunting party and was hopelessly lost in the woods. The sun was setting fast and he needed shelter to protect him from the nocturnal predators. After nearly an hour of mindless searching, he finally came across an old cabin. Night had already fallen, so he had no choice but to spend the night here. He cracked open the door and peeked inside. It was pitch black inside, but he could immediately tell that it was only a single room large. He walked into the center of the cabin, plopped down on the cold wooden floor. The building was very small. While lying down, he only had about two feet to spare in all directions. Even the ceiling was awfully low. He may as well have been lying in a coffin...
However, he couldn't sleep. Something was keeping him awake... making him feel uneasy... What was it? He didn't know, so all he could do was stare up at the ceiling...Soon, as his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he could begin make out shapes on the walls. What were they? He was soon able to tell...They were portraits! At least thirty of them spread out among the four walls... even a few on the ceiling!
They showed a variety of faces - boys, girls, children, seniors... all painted that ghastly shade of black and white. And they all seemed to be staring at him. Yes, they all were staring...Watching him...Observing him...But the man wasn't afraid. In fact, when he wasn't hunting, he was an artist. Therefore, he found the portraits to be quite compelling. Wow, these portraits are wonderful, he thought. That color... so eerie. The unhappy facial expressions... so well done! And something about them... some property within each and every one... they all seemed so real...Well, he thought, I should check these out in the morning. For now I must sleep...The last thing he saw before dozing off was the portraits on the ceiling, staring down at him as he lay himself down to sleep...
The next morning the man awoke with a start. The second he woke up, he remembered the portraits. Oh, yes, I must get a closer look at them, he thought. The sun had barely even begun to rise, and the cabin was still quite dark inside, but he couldn't contain himself. He jumped up in excitement - and stopped...They were gone. All the portraits were gone...All that was left were the frames...Impossible, he thought. They were here last night! He slowly approached on frame on the south wall. He walked slowly... slowly......Until he was right in front of it...Chills went up his spine when he realized...They weren't even picture frames.
They were windows......
Small, square windows...
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