Company's Christmas Dinner! Its always awesome to dine in a restaurant relatively obscure that I can't get there with public transport, so fancy that its out of my routine and so expensive that I could not afford on a regular basis.
The World Cup draw is coming up. And France is not seeded! Must be the luck of the Irish. Personally, I would like to see Brazil, United States, Ivory Coast and France drawn in a group of death and Argentina, Japan, Ghana and Portugal in another. With Spain, Honduras, Algeria and Slovenia in a group of life and England, New Zealand, Chile and Serbia in another.
Attending a wedding, something that I don't usually do, what more in Australia. Should be a good life experience. Saying that just implied that there isn't much going on with my life. At the moment, I can't deny that.
My sister is coming to Melbourne next week for the weekend. That means all my meals during the weekend will be sponsored. Right? <=D
Going back in exactly 2 weeks time. I should be in the terminal waiting for my flight in the LCCT at this time in a fortnight. Kuching, here I come!
Adrian said something on 1:37 PM
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009
I had this current blog template for 4 years. Its self designed, with my very limited html knowledge. A clean white and blue theme that is purely based on a simplistic outlook with text big enough to not make one squint. And yes, I designed the banner.
I can't retrieve my first one, here's how my second template looked like:
For those that have been loyally reading since then, good times eh? When black was the new black and having as many applications on one website seemed like a cooler way to roll. My immaturity back then still amazes me. Not to mention the grammatical errors that I refused to edit.
As for now, I think it is that time again, to change the blog template. My html skills have not improved since, so this time around, I might get some help. Probably not too soon, but within a year from today, there shall be a new and improved template! And that's a promise.
Adrian said something on 3:07 PM
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
There were crowds marching down Swanston street, holding signs and red balloons. The roads were clear, the trams respected the presence of the citizens, and a police car was trailing the parade to make sure nothing fishy happens. I knew it was a protest, but I did not know what for, so I did what I expected myself to do, join in the march.
I didn't understand the red balloons, nor could I read the signs. All I know was that it was a protest, and I'm there for the sake of participating in one. Picture below stolen from some random melbourne twitterer. =)
And then people started chanting, "EQUAL LOVE, EQUAL RIGHTS!!" Had a better squint at the signs. So this is about gay marriage. I hopped off.
For the record, I'm not against gay marriage. I believe people can do whatever they may want to as long as they do not hurt others.
Adrian said something on 9:16 PM
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Friday, November 27, 2009
By the time this gets published, I will probably be sitting around, probably satisfied, and not paying any attention to my peers giving their seminar. By the time this gets published, I have done everything I have to do to finish off my 4 year degree. It marks the end of the course, assuming that I gotten through everything this semester.
Funny how something like that should be a significant milestone, and as much as I can feel it happening, its so much different from finishing high school. Far less nostalgic and surprisingly not very compelling.
So until my results are out, I'm still technically a student. I've only got weeks left to enjoy student perks.
Alas, I'm probably gonna celebrate tonight by staying in, entertain myself with video games and the internet.
Adrian said something on 2:35 PM
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
I put my n00b illustrator and photoshop skillz to the test and made this poster!
Only got a seminar left to prepare for then its the end of the semester.
Adrian said something on 8:01 PM
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Hang in there. A few more days to go!
Adrian said something on 11:24 PM
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Friday, November 20, 2009
It is as if they don't even try anymore. Gone are the days when the Nigerian prince explains carefully how to send you money.
Adrian said something on 12:25 PM
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
It has come to a point where I don't know how to blog any more. Its been ages since I had a slight passion about writing something here, and feel really satisfied about it. Things happen, and the last few weeks basically took my mind off life and semi focused on uni and stuff. And the aftermath of that, it shows, in this blog and in daily life too. I've been way off my game, lost in thought and a slight drop in the ability to comprehend even the simplest issues.
No I'm not quitting this blog, although it kinda sounds like it at first. Just wanna get something off my chest a little.
Anyways, just a little bit of life updates.
I will be going back to Kuching for 2 months from the 17th of December. Yes its time to throw me your phone numbers, book futsal courts, book Damai or Bako trips, order kolo mees with the red oils, and wheat grass C peng! Good times.
Despite my laid back attitude for the past few days, my semester is not over yet. There is still a poster to design and a presentation to give(which I need to work on for the next few days). Home stretch! and then I get my degree! Hopefully.
This is the part where I am very satisfied with the fact I chose all my subjects specifically because they don't have exams. I didnt feel the same last week.
Adrian said something on 9:55 PM
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Just had the most blissful carefree weekend, something I haven experienced in a while. It feels so different to not have to wake up to an alarm clock, worrying about snoozing it one time too many.
Right now, I'm heavily distracted with Football Manager 2010 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Excuse this short post.
Adrian said something on 6:59 PM
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Looks like I'm gonna make it through this week!
I'm still working on a report which I expect to finish within 2 hours. So I'm taking some time off to update.
Here's a nerdy moment.
Oh, for the first time ever, I referenced myself. Referencing off another report that I have done and its not even published. If there is any consolation, it is printed.
Gotta scratch off the text there.
PWNed some asses with that! Pun initially not intended.
Adrian said something on 8:33 PM
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Monday, November 09, 2009
So Sesame Street is 40 years old. 40 years of educating children, not bad at all. Thats 3 different generations. Actually 4.
I remember growing up watching this ridiculous program filled with reruns and the most predictable storyline in history, not sure why I bother tuning in again the next day. We all know the sesame street is actually not just a street, and muppets are not real.
Favourite muppet of all time has to be between Ernie and Elmo. And since everyone loves Elmo so damn much, I will side Ernie this time.
Who was your favourite muppet? Or should I say what?
Adrian said something on 10:33 PM
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Sunday, November 08, 2009
The upcoming week shall be the busiest week I will ever experience in 2009 and no I'm not joking.
Here is the line up.
3 projects due this week, with 1 presentation to prepare for. How major are these? Very much so. We are talking about 60% of subject marks here. The term do or die comes in mind. By this time next week I would be able to breathe again, slightly before preparing for the degree finale coming right up.
On another note, I just took 60 hours off uni work doing everything buy uni work. I have convinced myself that this was done to keep myself sane, but we'll see if it was a good idea.
I shall head off to prepare some lunch now before moving to the library. Wish me luck!
Adrian said something on 11:35 AM
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Good News of the day:
Just finished a presentation and handed in a report which marks the end of 1 subject. 1 down 4 to go.
Bad News of the day:
My attention span is seriously short. I went to the library to work on something and came back 20 minutes later. Fail.
Adrian said something on 8:26 PM
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Monday, November 02, 2009
Thank you to everyone that nudged me on msn, gmail chat thingy, facebook, twitter, called me up and even invited me out for a bit to see if I'm fine. Really made my day talking to all of you. Honestly I'm still hovering between the depression and acceptance phase but every bit of what you guys have done made things easier.
On another note, I really need to get work done now.
Adrian said something on 2:54 PM
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Its official. Junella and I are over. I'm not going to lie, my mind is constantly filled with slide shows of the past 4 years with the cheesiest music.
On the other hand, if it had to end, it should end on a good note. Which it did.
If you see me on msn, feel free to give me a nudge.
Adrian said something on 10:36 AM
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Believe it or not, I went to my final Uni class today. Sure I have up coming presentations, seminars, consultation with my supervisors, meetings with my groups, hours of slaving away in the library, but as a normal class where I walk in and just sit and listen and perhaps participate, I just had my last one of my degree. It was not as significant as I thought it would be until a friend of mine mentioned about it.
Technically we have one more week of Uni for the semester after this and there is the study break and the exam periods. But I have no more classes next week, so yeah.
And to all the people who asked me, "When are your exams?" I'm pretty sick and tired of answering this so I hope this would be the last time.
I have no exams this semester. However, the subjects I am enrolled in requires me to work through the exam period and while some of my peers would be studying and revising their material, I would be slaving away in front of the computer writing reports, and preparing submissions and presentations. So technically, the Swotvac and exam period means nothing to me. Basically its like the semester continues. And week 12 is like any other week with a hell lot of deadlines.
Speaking of which, I better get back to work.
Adrian said something on 7:55 PM
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Monday, October 26, 2009
108 Sun Salutations. What on earth is that? Well here's a video that pretty much explains itself.
From my understanding this is a yoga movement that takes 2 hours to complete. And its a lot harder than it sounds.
Doing something relatively extreme means its a good time to raise money for charity. Good friend of mine, Bev will be participating in a Yoga aid charity where she will be waking up early and will be performing this very difficult procedure for 2 hours.
If you are interested: 6am, The Esplanade, Riverside Dr, Perth on SUNDAY, 15th November 2009.
And yes, charity. The charity of choice would be the NELUNE foundation. This foundation is to help ease the burden of cancer patients who may not have the support or resources that are needed to cope with this life threatening illness. A wise friend once told me everyone will get cancer and die! But seriously though, a tiny bit of money can change a persons last few moments in life.
I know most of you are really stingy people. So here is your chance to prove me wrong.
So click here and donate from your heart. Every dollar counts.
Adrian said something on 9:46 PM
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been pretty occupied with a couple of things.
I've just updated to Windows 7 and there is a lot of setting up to do, ignoring all my uni work in the process. 2 weeks of classes left, so many things to do. I predict at least 4 all nighters coming up in the next 2 weeks.
So anyways, If you are a Uni student in Australia like myself, you can upgrade to windows 7 professional for $49.95!! a bargain if you considered getting it for $199. Nope, not a scam, and this is not an ad. Just click here. All you need is a uni email if your institution must be listed.
Well, if you are running a home premium version of Vista, upgrading to professional would mean you need to install everything from scratch again. Which I found out yesterday =(
Adrian said something on 11:14 AM
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
German Kid playing counterstrike. Before you ask, of course it is fake. But still amusingly funny.
Adrian said something on 8:31 PM
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
This is the part where I realised that there is only 3 weeks left into the semester and technically I'm doing 6 subjects, and 5 of them requires a serious amount of submission in the coming 3 weeks. I'm more screwed than realised.
Adrian said something on 10:28 PM
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
This one is for those who don't believe I was once so skinny, my parents actually worry about me not eating enough.
Judging by the long pants and the nike watch, this should be when I was in form 4 (when I was 16). My friend tagged this in Facebook, and to be honest, I still cant believe I was ever that skinny.
Oh and by the way, I have no idea what I was receiving.
Adrian said something on 3:10 AM
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Just got back from Go-karting and is now currently resting before attending a party tonight =)
Go karting was fun ass. We did the whole thing from the qualifying rounds to the race, total of 30 laps at 650m per lap.
Qualifying was awesome and I finished 2nd out of 10 so I fancied my chances.
The guy ahead of me was clearly a seasoned racer. He was so fast, and even faster in the corners, I knew it would be impossible for me to overtake him, so lap 3, my aim was to finish second.
Long story cut short, I over steered 3 times which resulted in a spin, one of which caused me to get badly hit by another kart, (in the F1 world, it could be a career shortening accident), lost a couple of spots, did a fair bit of overtaking, have a good battle with 2 other drivers and ended up finishing forth. The top three gets to keep a tiny plastic trophy each, which for a moment, I was really interested in.
But yeah, I want to do it again. Who's up for some go-karting?
Adrian said something on 3:27 PM
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009
And its Wednesday.
I got an email today about my race in the last weekend. Apparently the 10km and 5km event were wrongly measured at 9.2km and 4.5km respectively. Wow. Mine was fine though.
My legs are much better now, I just climb down stairs slower, thanks for asking.
Currently hooked to NBA 2k10. Anybody out there with the original copy, wanna join my crew and play online?
My Aunt whom I have not seen since March and before I've only remembered meeting when I was 10 emailed me today. A pleasant surprise.
Which comes to the point where this week is actually a good uni week with no deadlines. I can't say the same about next week and the week after though. I should get started on something instead of procrastinating again.
Apparently I don't have work this Friday, a huge blow to my income. Boo! And with the Birthdays coming up this month, I would barely have any money for myself =(
Anyone out there is in Google Wave? Send me an invite.
Adrian said something on 8:07 PM
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
And I did the half marathon this morning. This is where I analyse whether it was a good idea to downgrade my event from the marathon to the half marathon, well because I've been slacking in training. 2 months ago, leading up to the end of August, I clocked 5 to 15km per week of jogging. Not enough really, but it's sure better than nothing. And all September until yesterday, the only run I ever did was to catch a train which I knew I would miss anyways.
I tweeted the whole event (yes I carried my phone and looked like the guy who is addicted to texting even during a race). In case if you missed anything, I just copied everything over in chronological order.
# I'm up! Time for some breakfast meant for champions! about 9 hours ago from Echofon
# vaseline up!about 9 hours ago from Echofon
I have blister problems. Petroleum Jelly is a must!
# The taxi i booked did not show up. I might be late. Fml about 8 hours ago from mobile web
1st setback of the day already. Bloody! I'm complaining after this.
# Finally here. N i'm not late =D about 8 hours ago from mobile web
# Will be carrying my phone for this run. Expect updates. Less than 20 mins to go.about 7 hours ago from mobile web
# Walkin to the starting line. Its like 1k away.about 7 hours ago from mobile web
# @tzywen thanks =)about 7 hours ago from mobile web
# Bang goes the gun. And still not moving.about 7 hours ago from mobile web
As usual, I start somewhere near the back. It feels better to overtake people than having others overtake you. One thing I should note about this run. I would categorise the civillian runners in terms of serious runners, casual runners and Just for fun (JFF) runners. Serious runners are those who train well and takes the run very seriously. I consider myself casual, and the JFFs are those who are just there just for the sake of it. Either to support a charity or maybe they were dared. Now usually, a fun run consist of a loot of serious runners, a fair number of casuals and a small amount of JFFs. For this one, I think the ratio is 200 : 20 : 0.1. Very large field of serious runners! I knew that I'm gonna finish in the bottom half.
# And 21.1k.. here we go about 7 hours ago from mobile web
# 1st toilet break. Just shaved 10 mins off my time.about 6 hours ago from mobile web
I need to stop taking toilet breaks. Affects my time dearly =( Que bloody long.
# @sel375 thanksabout 6 hours ago from mobile web
# Just pass 7k markabout 6 hours ago from mobile web
# Omg started to feel potential blister already.about 6 hours ago from mobile web
# Pass 9k. Last k was slow =(about 6 hours ago from mobile web
# 10k. I think its been 1 hr 5 mins ish about 6 hours ago from mobile web
# Half way mark! 11ks to go about 6 hours ago from mobile web
Also, there are pacers in the race. Basically, someone volunteered to run the event in a bright coloured uniform with a flag stating the expected finish time, 1 and half hour, 1 hour 40 minutes, etc. The main purpose of the pacers are for people to follow them if they want to complete the race in that particular time. The advantage is, you pace with a group at a certain speed. I should have followed one. I did the first portion of the race too quickly. I overtook 2 of these pacers, and later the overtook me. =(
# Toilet break. Another 5 mins added about 6 hours ago from mobile web
# Right foot hurts. Gonna walk for a whileabout 6 hours ago from mobile web
# I don know how many ks remaining, but now both my feet hurts.about 5 hours ago from mobile web
# Very slow now, feet hurts n i'm hungryabout 5 hours ago from mobile web
I think this is from the style of my run. Got very clumsy. I even kicked myself in the ankle a couple of times, and now its bruised.
This picture does not justify the bruise..
# Not so sure how far left. Maybe 3k? No markers anymore. I should try finish this in 30 minsabout 5 hours ago from mobile web
I don't know why but they suddenly stop having markers. There was at least 5 kilometers to go instead of 3.
# Random person offered us jellybellies. =)about 5 hours ago from mobile web
Funny but true. He randomly walk over with a container with jelly bellies. 20 karma points to him
# Cramp! Fmlabout 5 hours ago from mobile web
# Back up. Thank you random stranger. Gonna walk for a bit about 5 hours ago from mobile web
How embarrassing!
# 1k to go. Gonna reserve my energy for the final sprint. about 5 hours ago from mobile web
# Hello mcg!about 4 hours ago from mobile web
# 200ms to go! Go go!about 4 hours ago from mobile web
Surprisingly there were at least 4000 spectators that came to watch, and they were wondering why this person is texting while running. Well, for the last 150m, I tried my best to sprint pass my competitors got a bit of cheering from the crowd!
# 2 hours 40 mins for 21.1k. Well, more o less wad i expected. Wad did u do today?about 4 hours ago from mobile web
Okay, my target was 2:30:00 but I expected to do 2:40:00ish, which I did. Waiting for the official results. I hope I end up in the 2:3*:** bracket. Anything above 2:45:00 I would be greatly disappointed.
# This is the part where i choose to either support the ppl still running or laugh at them.about 4 hours ago from mobile web
Did neither. I limped to the toilets.
Overall I was quite pleased that I switched to the Half Marathon. 21.1km is still a very respected distance. I'm not sure if I would have finished 42.2ks in time.
Then went to McD and treated myself to the most expensive item, and all the calories burnt is gained back again. FML.
Adrian said something on 4:13 PM
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
So tomorrow is my run. (I will be tweeting during the run, so follow me if you bother =D) And I went out to get my show bag trying to avoid the big crowd.
Ooo.. Mystery green bag. Everything you expect to be in there is in there.
heaps of pamphlets from sponsors that goes straight to the recycle bin
Powerade drink. Also one of the sponsors.
A gym sack. Apparently the Marathon runners are getting a towel, and the 10km runners are getting a mug. To be honest, I prefer any one of those over the gym sack, but one day it might come in handy.
Salonpas pain relief patch. Could really come in handy tomorrow. And last but not least,
