“I Collect Camera Equipment Boxes”
October 11th, 2008 ; 06:59 pm ; Permalink

The statement in the entry title makes me LOL.

I think I’m quite weird recently.

On Wednesday, I made myself OT for an hour because I felt I had not been doing a good job for my work, until I had to be told to go home immediately.

On Thursday, when I could have waited for the shuttle bus to ferry us up to our office, I chose to climb the stairs.

Yesterday, I got to stressed up from work that I kept thinking about mouse. (I had cheese steak + cheese for dinner during our mousey business at Subway.)

WOOHOOHOO!!! Aud & I finally got our toys today. She got her 55-250 lens at Cathay Photo, then we went to John 3:16 at Funan to look for her bag and my 430EX II. (Wah lao, why can’t someone go there one week later? The shops are on the same floor too! Haha!) Sadly, they didn’t have what we wanted, but I must say the staff there are really friendly people. If not for my super tight budget, I would have waited for another three days and pay $25 more to buy from them. John 3:16 rules! Haha! (BTW, it’s not a Christian shop lah. LOL!)

Went back to MS Color at AMK and finally bought my flash. Dang! Poverty!

Below are the photos to show the differences between the in-built flash and various angles of the flash directions. (No post-processing done at all.)

In-built flash from 450D

Direct from 430EX II

45° pointing upwards

75° pointing upwards (IMO, the best one of the five photos)

90° pointing upwards

OMG, look at the differences and flexibility to control lighting. Loving every bit of my new toy! It’s quite heavy even without batteries. Can already feel my camera ‘wobbling’ when I held it at vertical position. Can’t imagine what would happen to my arms if I bought a 580EX II instead. =P

Next up - make my own bounce card and learn post-processing in Lightroom 2.

Alrighty! From the start of this coming week, I shall strictly restrict myself to spend less than $30 every week. One thing, to save my bank account which is dried up. More importantly, I have yet to treat my family to a nice meal after getting my pathetic pay.

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Pixel Person
October 05th, 2008 ; 06:06 pm ; Permalink

I see SQUARES at work.
Back home, I see more SQUARES.
Now, I see everyone as SQUARISH.
“Nah, I kid.”

Another week gone, I can’t believe I played sports thrice this week. And it’s gonna be my 6th week for IAP! That’s fast! Hohoho…October is the month!

Thou shall be mine this coming weekend! Wahaha!

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Moving On
September 29th, 2008 ; 11:41 pm ; Permalink

Time to update a bit…

2nd week in another department, yes I think I’ve gotten used to the place now (though I still very much prefer the previous department). Initially, I was tasked to do with some jobs which I find it terribly ‘robotic’ (is that how engineers work? =X ) - just clicking everywhere according what is stated. Eventually, I was given more interesting tasks to do (at the same time getting busier too). That’s better, at least I get to apply what I’ve learnt in school for work purposes. So it isn’t that bad now. I’m wondering if I still have to chance to go back to the previous department, I like the atmosphere there so much more.

Woots! I’m loving our weekly ’sports meet’, and OMG…the auntie at STTA recognised us, and remembered how many courts/hours we want to book already. LOL! Had a few matches yesterday and I only won one of them, that makes me the 2nd runner-up for the day. HAHAHA! =P Now my right arm ah…sng yi zhi~

I was told that my attitude was very hostile this morning. I think I really was, but rather towards the whole situation rather than someone. Quite pissed off sometimes to be bothered about such things, but I wish I can ignore those and treat it as nothing is happening. Duh!

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“Rap” by China Table Tennis National Team
September 28th, 2008 ; 10:53 am ; Permalink

ping ping pang ping pang
ping ping ping pang pang
ping pang ping pang ping
pang ping pang ping pang
ping ping pang
pang pang ping ping pang
ping pang pang ping pang
ping ping ping ping pang
etc etc…

WAHAHAHAHAHA!!! This video is freakin @#$%^&*@#$%^&* - I don’t know how to say lah! LOL!!!

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Ah…Skirts?!
September 21st, 2008 ; 07:12 pm ; Permalink

Read this news about a month ago.

Players give nod to sexing up table tennis

Maria Sharapova’s dresses may never make an appearance, nor the Williams sisters’ bling, but table tennis is at least trying to sex up its sport.Some women paddlers gave a nod of approval this week to suggestions from a senior governing body official to wear skirts during matches to make their game more stylish in an attempt to pull in the crowds.”We are trying to push the players to use skirts and also nicer shirts, not the shirts that are made for men, but ones with more curves,” International Table Tennis Federation vice-president Claude Bergeret said.

With loose-fitting shorts and baggy shirts the usual attire, table tennis, mostly played in bland gymnasiums around the world, has never had the glamor of women’s tennis nor the sex appeal of beach volleyball.

Wang Chen of the United States, who used to play for China before moving to New York eight years ago, said some players were already moving to skirts.

“Some players are already wearing skirts, I think it’s a good idea, the game (already) looks more beautiful than before,” said Wang.

“I think women should wear dresses like tennis players,” the 34-year-old added. “I think our outfits are so boring, not sexy.”

Wang said sexing up the uniforms would draw the crowds.

Japan’s Ai Fukuhara is one player already taking the initiative, opting for a “skort” - a tight skirt with cycling shorts underneath - for her round-of-16 match Thursday against China’s Zhang Yining, who wore black shorts and shirt with a striking yellow dragon printed on the front.

Plans to sex-up the image of a sport, which is an obsession in Asia but associated with damp, community halls and youth clubs in the west, are nothing new.

At the 2007 Women’s World Cup in Chengdu, a range of sleek table tennis dresses were shown off with top fashion designer Lu Kun called in to handle the design.

“Although the skirts are just a small part of the changes, they may spark a revolution by changing the image of table tennis,” explained Steve Daiton, the Director of the ITTF Asia Office.

“It might be a revolution if women paddlers wear skirts during games just like tennis and badminton players, which will definitely help win back the lost interest in the game.”

Not all fans are supportive of the idea.

“Don’t get me wrong - as a healthy red-blooded male I’m all in favor of table tennis women wearing more attractive clothes,” wrote one blogger on a table tennis fan website.

“But I’m not in favor of them being pushed or coerced into wearing outfits they aren’t comfortable to play in. And how about the men? Why not bring in compulsory lycra bike pants instead of the baggy shorts many men wear currently?

“I’m sure our female audience would appreciate it. And don’t forget the umpires and referees - a little black and white striped skintight number with sequins would surely boost ratings.”

I think it’s nonsense lah. I don’t think wearing skirts during matches ’stylize’ the game. OMG, imagine one day if Guo Yue appears in skirt to play, I’ll laugh like mad.

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Protected: My Weekend Is Ruined
September 19th, 2008 ; 11:06 pm ; Permalink

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18 September 2007
September 18th, 2008 ; 10:55 pm ; Permalink

It was really fun at work today, I don’t know why. We didn’t do much serious work. Had “sandwich party” and played Wii in the pantry during lunch.

More importantly…

Happy 1st Anniversary to Metamorphosis!

Wow wow wow! Last year on this day, I got hooked, just after this line was said, “xiong shou shi kuai dao shou“. COOOL SHIT! The uber icy cold An Xiaoqian! We still can’t get enough!

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Protected: No ‘Chao Bin’ Face Today!
September 17th, 2008 ; 11:55 pm ; Permalink

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