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October 29 Made-in-Malaysia Car "KancilCame across this super funny article. This is just a joke for lighter moment. If you wanna know more what is Kancil, pls visit this link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perodua_Kancil
 Have you seen the Made-in-Malaysia car "Kancil"?
You know, that very little 600 cc car?
Well Dr M really wanted to sell it to the US, so when Dr M paid a visit to the White House after finishing formal discussions with Clinton, Dr M checks with Bill to find out if there is a way to sell the Kancil in the USA.
After having looked at the brochure, Bill said, "You know, I think this 'Kernchill' is too small for us Americans. Not one who gives up easily, Dr M persisted and finally Clinton offered, "Ok, take this number down.
This guy is my good buddy and he's also the CEO of the biggest compact car distributor in North America". Dr M was satisfied with the meeting and returns to Malaysia.
The next day he called the number and a lady answered, "TOYS R US", Can I help you?"  October 26 Enjoy the CoffeeHiya .. after 2 stressed angry posts, I guess it is time to loosen up a bit. Why get so worked up? Just enjoy the coffee!
 Time to get back to life perspective. Arrghh .. where is my mindfulness .. my practice!  A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.
Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups made of Porcelain, Plastic, Glass, Crystal, some ordinary looking, some expensive, some exquisite.
He told them to help themselves to hot coffee. When all the students had a cup of coffee in their hands, the professor said:
"If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap looking ones. While it is but normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress”.
What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups and worse, you were eyeing each other's cups.
Now if life is coffee , then the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain. Life, but the quality of Life doesn't change. Some times, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee in it."
So folks, don't let the cups drive you..., enjoy the coffee
October 24 Me, my coursework and my group membersWhile our Hindu and Muslim frens celebrating their new year, I had a very .. very .. very ... long torturous weekend. I spent 2 full days working on the cursed course group project.
It was supposed a group project of 5. I've 3 members who are in their early twenties and a close buddy. These young ladies are opinionated, loud, giggly and always sounded so assuring? I'm sorry to say, I've generation gap with them!! They operate as if they've all the time in the world. We're way behind schedule. They're defensive and stubborn. And I let them as they sounded so confident and know-all. Me and my buddy kept quiet most of time. Did our part and let this powder-puff girls rules. I hope I can trust them.
The more I looked at rate they're doing, the more worried I got. I get one of them to email me the report ASAP for my review. I got panic when I saw ... *sigh*.. half-baked, dis-jointed, dis-organized content which will be probably on its way to the lecturer's marking table! It is 4 days before the submission date. I was really lucky as I've 2 days off from office due to the public holiday. I worked my #$^&*(% off trying to make it work. I get my other member (my buddy), .. poor her, she in the midst celebrating her Deepavali to help. No point wallowing on the ifs or buts or whys .. what has to be done, it has to be done.
And finally .... I managed to get it done today at 5pm. Pheww .. not a super perfect report, but manageable. None of them (the 3 fellas) called to ask me about the progress or offer any help. If I do have the luxury calls TIME, I'll capsize the boat and to see whether they prefer to swim or to sink.  October 19 Bloody Pissed DaySorry for the crude title above. I was soo pissed by this guy this afternoon. Remember the guy I mentioned in one of my entry that has such a cuckooo head? Yes, its him.
I've requested some test report in excel format instead of pdf from him with regards to the goods we bought. Instead of trying to help in my request, he told me a straight NO and kept yapping strings of reasons and excuses. He said that's all he has and his HQ didn't provide him any.
Me "Will you be able to get it from your HQ in Japan"?
Him "NO"
Me "Did you check with them"
Him "No, but Jane (his colleague) did" (I doubt his word)
Me "Do you mean that you haven't speak to your HQ and now telling me - NO?"
Him "You need to tell me first what is the purpose of such document"
Me "I thought I wrote very clearly in my email?"
Him "HQ will question me for such request, co. don't practice this and bla bla bla ..."
Me "I'm not interested to know your internal issues. You don't tell all this
to your customer do you? Are you expecting me to tell you what to do?"
Him "........."
Me "We're not buying 1 or 2 pc, for goodness sake it is $$$$ value of purchase! There absolutely
an exception!"
Him "I'm sorry, but you have to understand my position and my co. policy!"
Me "Yes, but our business partners need the test reports!"
Him "We afraid tht if we sent you the test report in excel, you'll amend the report
details! You can print out the pdf file and erase one-by-one!!"
Me "Do you mean that if I've 10 partners for the total purchase lot, I've to print 10 sets and
cancel one by one manually for the serial nos allocated for them?"
Him "Why not?"
Me "Why are you worry unncessarily? The products come with Part No. and Data Specifications
The test report is a final QC report check on each pc that was shipped out. Our partners
need it when they do the installation."
"I need an editable file for data consolidation. It would make the work easier/faster by sorting."
Him "..........." End of my patience .. I bashed him like anything over the phone. His behavior and attitude enough to make my blood boiling hot. I was so frustrated, irritated and angry. All colleagues heard me and didn't know that I can be so fierce!! hahahaa .. This bugger really pain in the #$%^&@*
 I told him, there is no point for me to continue to talk to him anymore. I get him to call my DIRECTOR! hmmpfffff!October 16 Tomato FetishI've a perculiar behavior towards tomatoes. Whenever I do my marketing in the local supermarket, I tend to get near the fresh vegetables corner. I'll get unbelievably excited when I saw the big basket that contains loads of juicy fat red fresh tomatoes!
 .. Most of the time, I ended up a dozen of them in my shopping basket eventhough I don't have any cooking plan for the week. Yes, I've fetishes in tomatoes!! hahahaa While my mom was here, she said .. I'm crazy .. I almost filled the fridge up with tomatoes! As a result, we had a few tomatoes dishes for a week. hehehee . Okay, some interesting facts about Tomato :
1. It has scientific name. It calls Lycopersicon Esculentum
2. Tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable
3. It has excellent source of vitamins A and C
4. The uncooked fruit is a good source of vitamin E.
5. The tomato is an antioxidant
6. It has mineral content, containing potassium, calcium and other trace elements
7. Lastly, tomatoes are low in calories, containing only 14 calories per 100g (it is not fattening!)
8. Ripe tomatoes can be 1.5% fibre
Source : Tomato Page
So, start now. Have a raw bite. It tastes exotic, unique and refreshing. Aside eating it raw, I will double-boil it for soup. yummy! October 14 Which Son is the Wisest? - RiddleCame across this interesting riddle. Give it guess ..
One day a father went to his three sons and told them that he would die soon and he needed to decide which one of them to give his property to. He decided to give them all a test. He said "Go to the market my sons and purchase something that is large enough to fill my bedroom, but small enough to fit in your pocket.
From this I will decide who of you is the wisest and worthy enough to inherit my land." So they all went to the market and bought something that they thought would fill the room, yet was still small enough that they could fit into their pockets. Each son came back with a different item. The father told his sons to come into his bedroom one at a time and try to fill up his bedroom with whatever they had purchased.
The first son came in and put some pieces of cloth that he had bought and laid them end to end across the room, but it barely covered any of the floor.
Then the second son came in and laid some hay, that he had purchased, on the floor but there was only enough to cover half of the floor.
The third son came in and showed his father what he had purchased and how it could fill the entire room yet still fit into his pocket.
The father replied, "You are truly the wisest of all and you shall receive my property." What was it that the son had showed to his father?
October 12 Do you have a plan? A strategy??Strategy... strategy and more strategy!! This is my current subject for my course. I've loads of business case studies to do and it is all about S.T.R.A.T.E.G.Y! Nothing else, how boring!!! Duhh ..
Let's spice this boring topic abit. How to define strategy? Strategy is concerned with deciding what one should be in, where it wants to be, and how it is going to get there.
Let's talk about life strategy . I believe, all of us engage in some form of strategies in our daily life. We have infinite of wants and naturally ... errmmm.. greedy? We avoid our dislikes like dirt and keep on chasing the likes like hell!. What will you do and how you achieve the things you desired? Do you have a plan? Perhaps a strategy?
Personally, if I want something, I'll get it with "proper" ways. What do I mean, proper? Integrity and ethics, that's it. And of cos, this 2 values are very subjective. Different ppl interpret it differently. In this realistic world, you probably come across some that are so extreme by resorting many dirty ways and means to get it.
I don't believe in taking advantage of ppl kindness and specifically don't believe achievement without genuine right effort. There is absolutely crap to think I WIN and you LOSE. Lastly, I strongly believe in retribution, the Karma. What goes around, come around. So, think carefully before you act!
 You may wonder what are my strategies in achieving things that I want in life. Very simple, work hard, work good and be honest in everything I do. I trust I'll reach where I wanted to be with all the geniune effort and pure intention. Of cos, there are exceptional cases which I failed miserably. Maybe my efforts were not geniune enough or I've really BAAADDDD intention!! hehee .. Nawww ... I failed mostly for something that fall beyond my control. I've done whatever I could, exhausted most of my resources and and .. damn it, I still failed! May be, it is just not meant to be!
  Anyway, on the brighter note, I did achieved many many other things. Not exactly the way I wanted it to be but .. bottom line is, I did actually achieve what I wish for.I've this motto .. if you take good care of your character .. your reputation will take care by itself. In conclusion, we don't need much strategy anyway. October 10 Mental blindspotIt happened to me all the time. I've caused some commotion and without fail, had irritated some. What am I tallking about? I'm refering to mental blindspot.. As I'm not sure if there any proper term to it, I'll just label it in my own term, "Mental Blindspot".
I've visual handicap in recognising the Lift/Elevator symbols for door opening and closing.
The symbols appeared to be like this " >||< " for Door Closing and " <||> " for Door Opening. I couldn't make out the symbols and tends to press the wrong button. While others yelling to waaaaiiittt .. I thought I was helping but in actual fact, I'm not. I kept pressing for the door to close quickly. hehee .. Some old uncles/aunties who managed to stop the door, they'll ..tsk..tsk.. and "look" at me while in the elevator box. Hellooo, I'm sorry. I pressed a wrong button!!
I'll need few mins to digest the symbols and hey, the elevator door don't wait for me.
 Can't they just put a "O" and "C" to simplify the whole matter? Coming to think about it, that may not be idiot proof. Not many know what is "O" or "C". Anyway, I guess I've to just live with the symbols. P/s : I'm not dyslexic!! October 08 Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart!One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind him, "My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I'd better see a doctor."
"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies.
"There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.
It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars . . . A lot cheaper than a doctor."
So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Wal-Mart.
He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and asks for the urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits.
Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:
"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy activity. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart."
That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe began wondering if the computer could be fooled.
He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure.
Joe hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results.
The computer prints the following: 1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9) 2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7) 3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab. 4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer. 5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better! Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart! October 04 Mid-Autumn FestivalThis Friday is the Chinese Mid Autumn Festival and I'm going to miss the celebration this year. I'll have my night class on Friday. Awww .. gonna miss the fun. Sis, bro-in-law, niece .. everybody will leave for Malaysia this Friday.
We celebrated the ocassion every year. As any of a typical chinese family that following Taoism tradition, mom will set up an altar to pray to the 'moon'. A table will be placed outside the house compound/garden and will be filled with food and stuff. A pot of tea is a must. Everyone will gather and the feast will begun. :) It is like having night-tea/snacks under the stars and bright full moon. The kids will get busy with their lanterns and the adult will be busying eating or chatting. Sometimes, we light up the house compound with candles. Imagine .. quiet cool night, shimmering flickering candles light, tasty snacks and hearty chats .. what else can we asked for more? 2 thumbs up!
If you wanna to know what I'm talking about, pls visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Autumn_Festival for more info.
I can still remember that while other kids perceiving in awe ... "Wowoooo .. 'Chang Er' and her rabbit is staying on the moon"!! .. I do know that Neil Armstrong, the first man has walked on the Moon!! Not sure if he met Miss Chang Er and her rabbit during his trip. :) Thanks to my dad for that scientific info.
Anyway, this is just one of the centuries old traditions and culture being passed down. If we're to question and debate about it now, we probably find little sense in celebrating it. In this modern times, I saw many young families don't really celebrating it. If that the case, are we starting to lose our heritage and identity?? Having said all that, not all traditions that passed down are logical. Some are not even worth following. E.g. foot binding in China. So, I've to re-emphasize...there is no Chang Er nor rabbit on the Mooooooonnn!! hehe
I'll be home alone for the whole weekend. Just to make sure I've my house keys with me all the time. Can't imagine what if I lose the keys. You probably see me busying concocting bomb solutions at the back valley of my block!  October 03 Yippeeeeeee!I've been trying all ways and means to make this space music enabled. Almost exhausted all my patience lately trying to make it work. Well, the never say die stubborness does produce some result. Tadaaa ... I've done it! Yes! yes! yes!!!!! ... mind you, I've done it all by myself.
A 'fossil' like me certainly not technie savy. Tried to follow the steps and tips from the other spacer but don't seems to get the damn thing work at first. Hrmmm .. the sense of achievement is exhilarating. It simply awesome, cool!
Hahahaa .. told you, I'm from the dinosour era, I don't understand technology! This pc of music is my all time favorite. Its called Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel. Enjoy! October 01 Quick ThinkerI called this quick-witted. Enjoy the article!
A man walked into the produce section of his local supermarket and asked to buy half a head of lettuce. The boy working in that department told him that they only sold whole heads of lettuce. The man was insistent that the boy ask his manager. Walking into the back room, the boy said to the manager, “Some tosser wants to buy half a head of lettuce.” As he finished his sentence, he turned to find the man standing right behind him, so he deftly added, “and this gentleman has kindly agreed to buy the other half.” The manager approved the deal and the man went on his way. Later the manager found the boy and said, “I was impressed with the way you got yourself out of that situation earlier. We like people who can think on their feet. Where are you from, son?” “Essex, sir,” the boy replied. “Well, why did you leave Essex?” The manager asked. “There’s nothing but tarts and footballers there.” “Really?” said the manager, “My wife’s from Essex.” “No way!” replied the boy. “Who does she play for?” |
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