I apologise for being absent these past few months,as I am really caught up with my work. Well,now that they have all been cleared,let's start off with jokes about our number one friends,the twits!
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Ah Beng just bought a Honda Civic VTi and drove to Ah Lian's place to show it off.
There he was,bragging about the various features of his new second-hand car,such as the 'powderful' VTEC engine and an equally 'powderful' minifan on the dashboard as his car air conditioner is spoiled.
"This car,ah,zhnged olledy ar! Even the police cannot catch one!" boasted Ah Beng.
"Wah! Steady ah!!" replied Ah Lian,impressed.
Beng added, "Somemore this one is Automatic gearbox. Easy to drive one!"
Ah Lian,now excited,exclaimed. "Sure bo? I wan try! I wan try!"
Ah Lian soon got into the driver's seat whereas Beng got into the front passenger seat to guide her. Ah Lian shifted the gear and floored the pedal. The car shot backwards and hit a nearby lamp post.
"ALAMAK!! WHAT YOU DO SIA? SIAO CHAR BO! WAH PIANG EH!" screamed a visibly shocked Ah Beng.
"Sollee,sollee,pai seh ah! I shift to 'R',becos I tot it stands for 'Racing,mah!" said Ah Lian.
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E-ya later!
Right. Now let's talk about modifications,particularly ones that involve a game console. I have seen extremely innovative,one-of-a-kind and uber cool modifications. For example,somebody made a computer that can run 3 separate operating systems....in an XBOX shell. Now that takes skills and dedication. Or another,which is basically a PlayStation 2 in a special shell that resembles Metal Gear Mk 2. But. As they say,great power comes with great responsibility. Apparently some guy didn't follow this saying,converting his PS2 into a dang tissue box. What in the name of Yaim was he thinking? *OOH LOOK. I HAVE TEH PS2 TISSUE BOX. I AM TEH MIGHTY GOD OF TISSUE*. Okay. It's pretty insulting for us PlayStation guys,you know. Sure,it's innovative. But couldn't you make it into some sort of storage box,preferably protector for multiple hard drives,so you can connect them to a PC without cluttering your workstation. But hey. I bet somebody out there has already done that.
MY POINT IS. I like tissue paper. They really HIT THE SPOT when you wipe the sweat beads off. You feel rejuvenated. You feel invincible. YOU FEEL LIKE A BUS AIN'T GONNA HIT YOU NO MATTER WHAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE(refer to paragraph 1 for more info). Okay. It's really late now and I don't want my brain cells to work overtime. They don't get paid enough,you know. Alright. Good night. And.....
E-ya later!
-Tony Stark,Iron Man 2
Likewise,it IS good to be back after a month long absence. Mid Year Exams were horrible. Someone definitely put a hex on the A-Math paper, because it was full of bull. All the practice,and the setters decided to put the questions on steroids. English MYE was fun,but I think time was bit too short for Paper 1. Ah well,now that the papers have been done,let us start the 'waiting game',until the results are shown.
Iron Man 2 was awesome. I loved every part of it. No mushy-mushy talk. Just plain ol' explosions,shooting and a whole lot of tech and science! Stark. War Machine. Whiplash. You add them all up with a dose of Natasha Romanoff and you get one badass sci fi film.
I mean WOW,Tony Stark created a new element,for starters. What's it called? I bet it's 'Starkium'. And that whole spectacle over at the Stark Expo with the 'Hammeroids'? Just brilliant. Anyway,I shan't reveal any spoilers,but all I can tell you is that the Mk V suit is gorgeous as heck,especially with its portable briefcase feature. I sure do hope it will be created in the near future.
So I'm probably not going to enjoy the upcoming holidays,most probably because of NPCC. And the most blasted thing is I am having an NPCC camp on my birthday. Perfect timing. Hais.
I just realised that this is the first time I'm writing informally. Woo. Now that's something to get excited about. Until then...
E-ya later!
The answer is a short,direct no. The main point of a supercar is to be the fastest,loudest,most luxurious and brutish among its adversaries. It wasn't made to be replaced by electric motors,fancy gizmos and such. No. I do not want an electric motor powering a car. I want a V6,V8,V10 etc in the car as it brings out the best. Where did the days go,when the cars were contested against each other in terms of performance and speed? Look at today. *We have made our latest supercar eco friendly and powerful at the same time.* Isn't that a contradicting sentence in it's own word? Sadly,this is happening. Ferrari,one of the most respected supercar brands in the world,has unveiled an electric version of their 599. Such a shame,really. The car will never be replaced by technology.
I fear that the term 'real car' will never be the same again in the future. The economy,the problems of the world and the never ending war against speed is threatening the very livelihood of cars that sound,drive and feel like it should. Nearly everything now is limited,and that's ironic,because the amount of tech in cars just seem to be growing and growing. How are we to live in a world with a pathetic excuse for an 'eco friendly' vehicle,which is just an electric motor with a horrendously shaped body? How is this going to make us be more 'lively' people as a whole? And now even speeding is limited to the tracks,and tracks only. Not that I condone reckless driving in public,but isn't the point of having a car,particularly a fast one,is to appreciate the sheer performance of the engine and maximising its potential?
I am sad to say this,but I think that the time of real cars is nearly up,and that they are consigned to the history books,to be forgotten by our grandchildren. No one would ever know what a real car should be like. Will the power of a V12 engine be replaced by an electric motor? Maybe,but it will never be as satisfying. It couldn't even replicate the unique,sweet sounding note of a V12.
Will someone stand up and defend the supercars for what they are? Will eco-nuts stop their idiotic 'protests against Earth-killers'? Only time will tell.
E-ya later!
Here's the thing about GT PSP. It has taken almost 6 years to be produced,and quite frankly,I think it has been worth waiting for. The game is beautifully designed,meticulously detailed,and just pleases the discerning Gran Turismo aficionado without even trying. You have access to over 800 vehicles,each with different driving characteristics,and you can tune them up to the finest detail,although not as in depth as found in its bigger brother,Gran Turismo 4. The cars themselves can be traded and shared among your friends,making car collecting much more interesting. Also,there is no limit to the number of cars you can buy,so in theory,you could buy yourself 100 Honda NSX's. Speaking about acquiring cars,the car dealership changes the manufacturers every 2 days,and the type of cars for sale varies EVERY TIME,so you have to wait for a while till you can buy your desired vehicle. And credits(currency in GT) come in easy too. From the start of the game,you have access to every single on of the 45 tracks available.
There are three different types of races;Time Trial,Drift,Single Race. You can only earn credits if you play either of the last two modes,as Time Trial is basically for you to practice and upgrade your own timings with the absence of AI racers,therefore not earning any credits. The driving physics,as I have said earlier on,varies in each vehicle. Maneuvering a ZR1 around tight corners isn't as easy as when you're in the cockpit of a GT-R Spec V. I find it mind-blowing to know that I am basically playing a very detailed game that is found in a home console,on a handheld device. Speaking of cockpits,there are 4 different camera angles to choose from when driving;roof,ground,driver's POV and overhead.
The Driving Challenges is a particularly fun section of GT PSP. Unlike the Driving Licences Test found in GT4,you are able which lessons you want to try out first,making these tests far more relaxed. A neat feature is that Jay Leno does the voice over for the instructions to different tests. Certain sections of the Challenges unlock features to the game,such as Section B. Once it is completed,you unlock a feature that enables you to play songs from your PSP files when driving,which is pretty neat if you want to hear your favourite tunes while driving an Enzo.
The driving physics of the game is outstanding for a PSP game. Although it is more forgiving than GT4 when executing corners,don't think this is a bad point. The reason behind this is due to the PSP analog stick being more inaccurate than the ones found on the PS2 DualShock 2 controller. Still,if you think GT PSP is an arcade racer,you're wrong. It still maintains Gran Turismo-grade simulator physics,so don't even try to make a turn at 180km/h. Different cars with different engine layouts(FR,FF,MR,4WD,RR) handle quite differently,which is expected from a company that is made up of perfectionists.
My only gripe about this game is that there are just too many repeated cars for sale,under different sub models. For instance,3 identical Lexus SC430s were sold independently,and the only difference about them is their region of sale(EU,US,JP). Was that really necessary? I respect Polyphony Digital a great deal,but this is just plain textbook cheating. The car list is virtually identical to that of GT4's except for a handful of new cars. So if PD had decided to omit the unnecessary 'different' versions of an otherwise same car,they could have used the precious space to add in MORE NEW cars. Heck,there wasn't even a Suzuki Swift Sport.
But I'm not complaining. Other than the issue with unupdated list of cars,the game is extremely enjoyable to play on the go. And possibly the best bit of news I have heard about PSP GT,is that we are able to transfer our cars from the PSP to Gran Turismo 5 when it comes out for the PS3! That,I guess,would be the most convincing selling point of GT PSP. And having an extremely high replay value,this game will be fun to play for the years to come.
Until GT5 is launched,we have to settle for the smaller,but just as awesome little brother,Gran Turismo PSP.
E-ya later!
DAY ONE
Had bonding games. One of which was climbing up a slippery slope with detergent and water. It was supposed to teach the individual how to persevere through hardship and eventually reaching the ultimate goal,that is,the top. Then we had to play in the mud. Yech. Wasn't as bad as I expected,but still...
There was also the water tank game,in which certain members are supposed to cover up ALL small and large holes of a cylinder to obtain a ball,whereas the rest of the team filled it up with water. The 'Navy Seals' were extremely efficient,I must say. The strategy used by E4 was extremely similar to Toyota's production line strategy that glorifies efficiency and speed. Then we learnt basic drills for the graduation night. It was slightly more lax than the ones learnt in NPCC,so all was well. Then we went to take a shower,and the toilet was,well,slanted to a certain angle. Meh. Had dinner and hit the sack.
DAY TWO
Had stand-by bed inspection. Some people didn't clean their bunks properly,and as a result,the whole cohort were told to do about 1540 success claps. Was the most fun 'punishment' ever. Amirul,Jared and Fadzil took it up a notch by doing success claps+jumping jacks. Then we had a race. Each team were given objectives and accomplish them within 3 hours. They were each located around the whole of the campsite. Had lunch after that. Then PM Ah How punished us by giving us pushups,apparently because a group of people were playing poker cards and smoking during the night. Then we were told to senang diri while the PM inspected our bags individually to see if there were any contraband items,that included from handphones,PSP,MP3,to cigarettes. Lol. After that,we went for the Victory March,which was around 4km. Very fun,and along the way,some people decided to tease Cheuk Ting and Darius. Epic fun. Later we went to shower and had dinner. Then we received our camp tee to wear for the graduation ceremony. The ceremony itself was awesome. Never did I see the whole of Damai Sec 3 cohort so enthusiastic and united. Received a bandanna and a few people were selected to receive the ID tag,in recognition of their leadership skills. Kudos to them. We went back to the bunk and slept.
DAY THREE
Showered,had the inspection,and were told to pack our bags and bring them along for breakfast. There,we had noodles. After that,the Sec 3s were told to clean the camp area. Our PM were kind enough to let us take a rest. Then we had the debrief,where our PM cried. Emotional event for the Sec 3s. So we boarded the bus to school,and along the way,the class was extremely enthusiastic,right until the bus was around the Ubi warehouses,when the class was real tired and some dozed off. Reached school,had the proper keluar baris to mark the end of the event at the parade square,before having a final debrief in the hall.
In a nutshell,the camp was really great and a learning experience I will never forget. The class is now more united than ever before,and we are now better people,in terms of discipline and values. It really is,just a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
E-ya later!
WELCOME BACK TO OTACON HOME! Sorry for the extremely long time not being here,due to the Common Test and other whatnots. My results,were,what you call the Wall Street Syndrome. Fluctuates so wildly investors are scared out of their pants. Well,in more positive news,from Wednesday to Friday I will be going to the Sec 3 Adventure camp with my fellow classmates,alongside the whole Sec 3 batch. Nothing like good ol' class bonding,plus some rugged training and sleeping in the wild.
So yeah,I just got myself a new car model kit. It's a 1/24 scale Datsun 240Z G by Fujimi. Very rare and isn't in production anymore,so I had to pay a premium price for it. Sucks,but for a rare item,it was money well spent. I plan to build it this December holidays. Jeremy has agreed to assist me in constructing it,so I think it can be done in less than a week.
Now onto the bad news. Toyota's problems in the USA seems to be mounting but stabilising in other world markets. I suspect that many patriotic Americans who live by the motto(BUY AMERICAN,YOU FAG) are taking this opportunity to take a shot at Toyota,the number one rival to General Motors(GM). The piling lawsuits are ridiculous,and people are complaining at the most petty things,like a worn floormat. Pathetic. Well,here's a thought for you money-sucking idiots. Go get yourself a GM car and go screw yourselves. I've had it with you trying to undermine Toyota's reputation just because of a recall. American cars aren't even on par with the Japanese. A Japanese 3.8 V6 engine can outperform a gas guzzling 5 L+ American V8 engine. Think about it. That's about as good as a turtle with wooden legs outperforming Usain Bolt on steroids.
Okay,I'm tired of ranting for this week. Have a good week ahead,and do remember that this blog will be in 'Hibernation' mode till Saturday.
E-ya later!
Mind blocks has got to be the ultimate asshole,especially during tests. You cram all the information for the test,and then Mr Mind Block comes in and does what he does best:blocks your mind. Damn,I screwed my Geo Test today,and it wasn't a pretty sight. *RAGE* In more positive news,Soon Hao and I have been assigned to help create the NPCC page on the school website. Pretty awesome,in short.
Now here is the real rant. I hate Mats and Minahs. I do not like the fact that they act like they're hot shit in public,making a fool of themselves and to the Malay community as a whole,and bad-mouthing the very people that walk past them. These Mats and Minahs really don't have anything to do,eh? Smoking publicly,dressing inappropriately(usually really indecent),spewing vulgarities as often as they change their underwear, and acting big with their infamous 'STARE WHAT STARE' phrase. As you people know,I like to wear clothes that you say "represents the Computer Club people". Well,in some ways,this has caused me to be the target of these idiots. Laughing openly like nobody's business at someone and stuff isn't cool. How'd you like it if your mother was dressing like a tart and the public was having a laugh at her? They fail to understand the simple logic that the ones that they should be laughing at is at themselves. Whoever thinks these Mats are sexy? I'd rather die from a brain haemorrhage rather than imagining them as sexy. Big-ass piercings are not fashionable,much less on the lips, and the nose. Makes them look like cows. Their female counterparts are much worse,and I would like to skip them as I might vomit.
Sadly,though,this is the truth. Mats,minahs,Ah Lians and Ah Bengs continue to roam Singapore and spread their infectious diseases around,and this has turned into an epidemic that has to be treated immediately. Whether they're rich or poor,they just have to act like a damn gangster from Southern North America. Good thing is,when cops come,we civilians do not risk getting shot by the 'gangsters',but instead,we can laugh at them shouting 'POLICE COME LIAO. ZAO ZAO',when the men in blue arrive. At least these wannabe gangsters provide us free laughs.
E-ya later!
In a nutshell,without physics,life would be meaningless. It would be a waste,I must say. You do not simply look at something normal and forget about it. The key word of today is WHY. Curiosity pays off,and it obviously paid off well to geniuses like Albert Einstein,Michio Kaku,Neil Bohr,among other brilliant scientists,unlocking for us the secrets of the universe. Ever wondered why you jerk forwards when a bus stops or backwards when the bus begins to move? Inertia is just amazing.
I don't why I wrote that. But seriously,though,physics isn't a subject we should be bored of. Try reading one of Dr Kaku's books. He makes Physics sound like a symphony,a great masterpiece,due to the abundance of information we would never have imagined,mindblowing perhaps,with a touch of mathematics,as it makes us wonder,guess,try to theorise.
Talking about Physics,I wish Mr Tan a speedy recovery from chicken pox. His lessons are quite good,and I would really love to get back our test papers. Exciting,to say the very least. Oh boy,and Chemistry is on Tuesday. I hope it wouldn't be too difficult. I missed two lessons,which sucked. And I hope everyone gets good marks for the English composition test. Slightly harder than imagined,so good luck to all!
On to cars,I would express my sympathy to Toyota for having to recall thousands of its cars worldwide,due to the ABS malfunction and paddles working improperly. I love their cars for their durability,robustness and quality standard,and seeing its reputation being marred slowly but surely is a pain. I hope Mr Akio Toyoda,CEO of Toyota Corp., sorts this out soon enough,and release the amazingly awesome Toyota FT-86!
Has anyone seen the new iPad? Apple is showing its weaknesses already. To Steve Jobs: Sorry,old pal,we still like the Touch,so the iPad isn't going to be on our Christmas wish list soon enough. And who's dumb idea was it to make the iPad unable to multitask? That sucks like 5-year old tofu. We like the price,though.
E-ya later!
Seriously,though,a Current Affairs Club does not need a large budget. Heck,all we need is a notice board and a room to do and post our activities,and that would not affect the school budget seriously. In fact,some teachers I have talked to have supported my decision for a new club,so technically,now see who's the misguided one here. I'm not the one calling their innocent mothers 'bitches'. Freak? It seems that you are the one and your overrated 'pokeyz'. But I won't start bashing you because of all these trivial reasons. I have other more meaningful things to do rather than stand around and do unnecessary name-calling. Being a keyboard warrior is as good as nothing. You have something bad to say to me,well,at least have the decency to say it up front and not hide behind your 21" monitor screen and regurgitate every single profanity you could come up with.
Misguided? Well,then,you seem like one of the many people who bad mouthed and ridiculed Neil Bohr when he presented the atomic theory. Call me misguided,for all I care. I am not the one having anger in my soul and venting it on the interweb. Please do continue with the insults. I am happy that you are showing your immaturity publicly. At least you are providing me and a lot of other people some laughs at your expense. Well deserved,old chap.
Ah well,it's no use talking to you. Everything seems to go in from one ear and come out from the other.
Till then,
E-ya later!
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