All In A Day's Work : F**k the F**kers

The author of the blog is fast wilting. Yes, the cheery Puffy can also encounter bitter days, days when she wish she would just get away from all the mad people around her.

Recently I heard a secondary school graduate commenting straight up to degree holders' faces that the higher level of education you attain, the more arrogant you are and the more you are not flexible and able to bend according to situation. This set me thinking, are we degree holders playing by the book all the time? If yes, is there anything wrong with that? More importantly, i was wondering what are the ill intentions behind such comment by the person?

Generalisation. We may not realise it, but a majority of us like to generalise people's behaviour by categorising them in a particular group. For example, i grew up listening to my family's generalisation that English educated girls tend to be uncouth, speak their minds and too assertive. What is the point of such criticism? Dare we say that ALL people that fall under the category behave in such a way? I came to notice that this may be a way for insecure individuals to erase their feelings of inferiority. The same goes for the individual who first launched the attack about the highly educated people. His comments usually comes after something goes wrong in his department and somehow got found out by others. Thus, he will point out that the 'arrogant high educated' people are out to get him.

Actually, my heart really goes out to him. One day when he is on his death bed, he will look back to these days and wonder how many people he had trampled to get to his position today, how many victims he had backstabbed , used their carcasses to climb to his current ladder in the workplace, how many lies he had to churn out, how many resignation letters he threw to his boss in order to get a raise. My lab partner once told me a witty coincidence. This particular man is the most sickly man in the company. Every week, he either is nursing a cold, a cough, a fever or a fall in the plant. I guess 'God really have eyes' as they say in cantonese.

Long long time ago, a colleague asked me to picture this scenario ; Imagine a group of men all running towards a direction. Suddenly they reach a wall in their path. Without thinking, all of them started climbing the wall together in hope of reaching the other side. All of a sudden, one of the man produced a dagger and started stabbing them in the back one by one till not a single person is left on the wall. Thank you Desmond for that wonderful anecdote.

I guess everyone has their share of hardship at work. When feeling rock bottom, what are the ways to vent our frustration? I have found several methods that may or may not work. My favourite has got to be to hack the object of your frustration to death with the use of a conical flask. Of course you might be convicted of first-degree murder... if you're good, you may be able to convince the judge that the murder is not premeditated and hence get a sentence for manslaughter... haha... i'm only joking. Recently i've been taught that anytime you feel down, take a deep breath before you do anything else. It's amazing how this works wonders. It's been tried and tested by yours truly~ =)

Friday 11 pm Argentina Vs Germany : A World Cup quarterfinal clash worthy of a final. Stay tuned!

The Cleanest Town in Malaysia

Another photo fest to feed your hungry set of peepers! This is Kuantan, the capital of Pahang, originally a modest fishing village situated in the East Coast of Peninsula Malaysia.

A little town mostly famous for its malay food, it is quite surprising that it is beginning to flourish from the benefits of being a tourists' attraction. Come come! Come for the unique flavours of Nasi dagang, keropok lekor, kuih bakar, famous chicken eggy curry puff and GOD FORBID the most famous of them all *drum roll*..... SALTED FISH!!! Ahahaahaha~

For the non-gluttons AKA sight seers haha, you can soak in the natural beauties of the sandy beaches here. Whether it is Teluk Chempedak(the most famous) , Balok beach(the quiet one),Batu Hitam(the one with black rocks) , Taman Gelora (filled with nice lotus plants) or Cherating(houses the world-class Club Med) , they are all special in their own ways and appeal to different groups of tourists. My vote undoubtedly goes to Balok for the serenity of its surroundings.

If those are not your cup of tea, take comfort that various towns are just a stone's throw away. Visit Sungai Lembing to witness the largest tin shaft mine in the whole wide world. Why not drive to Pekan, the royal town of Pahang, and visit the State museum to immerse yourself in a little history lesson? Cross over the border to Berserah in Trengganu to saviour its famous Stuffed Crab and coffee!

Go visit Kuantan today. Uhm, will the Pahang tourism board please pay up for the advertisement now?

Sleepless Nights

The World Cup Season is finally here. This year, the circus travels to Germany where we see the best 32 in the world compete against one another. Currently, the competition is still in its early stages, so the hype is not quite there yet, at least not for me.

One bad thing about this year's tournament is that we soccer fans need to pry our eyes open at ungodly hours for a glimpse of soccer ( or hunk ) action. Boy, was i glad the previous World Cup was held in Asia. This time, the best matches are reserved for the 3 am slot....arrrggghh...

So far, the favourites turned out to be disappointing. Brazil, Holland, England, Germany, France all produced less than thrilling results. Same goes for the world class strikers. Names like Ronaldo, Owen, Zidane, Totti and Trezeguet have been shooting blanks so far. I would've happily added names like Shevchenko and Raul into that list, but DAMN, they scored tonight... But i must say Thierry Henry and Van Nisterooy are not that impressive with one goal apiece either.

I am now anticipating the Holland-Argentina clash on Thursday morning. God bless Lionel Messi!! Hallelujah!

Thanks For The Wishes!

Yo! Just passed my birthday 2 weeks ago. Here's a big big thanks to those who remembered, celebrated and gave their wishes to me. My favourite birthday present this year are the two pair of Victoria's Secret knickers flown in from New York city! haha... yippeeee!!

The Spirit Of The Knight

莫名其妙那些话语莫名期妙那些话语如同沙子掉进眼里不用哭泣

莫名其妙那些话语莫名期妙那些话语不如下挡电影值得注意

我不要王子苦苦守候的故事梦幻不实我不希望你是王子

因为瑰丽童话结局为战而死故事开端结局会因你而真实

~How To Make A Successful Idol Drama~

Recently, a friend lent me an idol drama called 恶魔在身边 ( Devil Beside You). Well, it was pretty hilarious in the beginning but began to slow down as the story develops. As usual, a lot of eye candy to attract viewers like Crispy. From this drama and a handful of others that Crispy have forced me to watch, i can deduce some musts that idol drama surely cannot do without.


1) Good looking leads with sizzling screen chemistry.





2) Must involve some sort of slapping. Be it mother slap daughter, girlfriend slap boyfriend, boyfriend slap girlfriend, father slap mother, mother slap father, teacher slap student, well u get the general idea....











3) One of the things about idol drama are the sugar coated words. However, in moments where scripts are not necessary, the people like to stare into each other's eyes for a loooooooonng time accompanied by the theme song on the background.














4) Lead actor must always be cool.

5) Throw in a love triangle somewhere along the story. Heck , throw in a few love triangles. Third party must fulfil the 'good-looking' requirement as well.

6) Get some sidekicks. The more the merrier. One word of caution, the kalefes cannot be too dashing such that they will steal the lead's thunder.

7) Throw in a couple of gang fights.

8) There must be comedic moments as well. This is due to the fact that most idol dramas are adapted from mangas ( that's Japanese comic for you, not mango). Characters in the drama must be able to act cute and foolish.

9)I wonder why all idol dramas must feature at least a basketball match OR at least will feature the characters playing basketball. Why not sepak takraw.. badminton??

10) Nice clothes are a must. The leads must look like they just walked out of a fashion magazine.

11) Do not forget that people daydream once in a while. Create these daydreams for all to see. Remember to dress the people in the daydreams in white, and preferably running around in a meadow or a sandy beach.

12) A trick i've observed and found stupid. Characters love to speak with their backs facing the person they are talking to. Is there something about their backs that are so nice to admire?

13) Lastly, a good kissing scene is essential. Muacks!

Brain teasers & Mind twisters

Hi all,

Got my brain entangled in this bloody website yesterday. Try it!

www.thewicked.sgblogging.com

Consult me if u get stuck. I've completed all 30 levels and i am almost brain dead.

All the mad rush...

Finally relocated to my new nest recently. The house is small and cozy. Now that we've furnished it, it looks more homely and lived in. Being near the MRT, i can now save a few pennies everyday from taking a bus to the station. All i need are my cars ( or in Hokkien 'car' stand for legs), heh heh.

Yesterday went for a shopping spree with Kenny. I haven't shopped in ages and it was like all hell broke loose! I got a new bag as my old one is ripping apart soon. It was a close fight between green Italy and Orange Holland, but eventually Holland prevailed and now i have a Holland World Cup Bag....woohoo, check it out! Saw a lot of neat stuff and invested in a pair of Crocs for rainy days and when my feet are begging for comfort over fashion. Tried my best to persuade kenny to buy a pair of Hawaiian shorts but he lamented that it will make him look like surfing dude =D In mid afternoon, we spent the time browsing CDs and DVDs in HMV. Oh yes yes, i had a very heavy lunch.. i had 3 buttermilk pancakes topped with whipped cream and blueberries and a Oreo Frappe with Whipped cream while kenny had Macadamia Ice Coffee to accompany his Pork Chop with Fries, Carrots and Pineapples. Sounds sinful , doesn't it? It was so filling that i had to have a crappy dinner of cup noodle.

At work, a nasty turn last week saw my plant churn out 8 consecutive batches of rejects totalling up to 65 tonnes ( that is 65000 kg) after a mix up of raw material, confusing cetyl alcohol with stearyl alcohol. This goes to show a lot of non-chemist how important an extra 2 carbons in an alcohol chain are! It was a big loss to the company but what the heck...what is done is done, no point crying over spilt milk. Learn and move on.... haha~ I feel so sorry for those who did the mix up though.

Xie and Lai Kwan flew to US this morning. I wish them well.

The 4 Warriors

Thanks to my colleague Cuicui who provided me with this riddle :

The 4 great warriors are on their way to a pop concert. They are Cao Cao, Zhang Fei, Liu Bei and Zhu Ge Liang. Which one of them hasn't got an entrance ticket?

Any answers? If no, read the hint -

Hint : The order in which i provided their names is vital.

Any answers? 2nd hint then -

Hint : Read the names in Cantonese

Got it?

Answer : In cantonese, Coucou Cheong Fei Lao Bei Chu Kok Leong ( cao cao's ticket has been given to zhu ge liang). Hence Cao Cao does not have an entrance ticket! =)

Birthdays and More Birthdays!

6 May - A big big warm hug for my bros Hsin-hui and Sheau Ching who both celebrate their birthdays today. Both are away from Singapore at the moment but i still wish you all the joy in the world on this special day! Thanks for your friendship all these years.

21 May - It's Annie's big day today! She turns 21 and gets her key to freedom. Wedding bells to follow later this year. Yippee~~

31 May - Happppeee Birthday Ah Nee! We were roommates for 3 years and i couldn't have asked for a more understanding companion than you. I appreciate the best times we've spent together and may there be many more years of fun to be had by both of us...Hug hug hug you!

Sleep like a Cat!

The Importance of Friends

Embrace the Change

After a long hiatus from blogging, i am back again~

The month of May will be a month for big changes for me. The biggest changes will come at work. First the labbers waved goodbye to Timothy ( see photo) who brought to us many laughter and tears from laughter. The quick-thinking attachment student was warm and friendly and will be missed.

Just before he left, we also had two new addition to the lab, a new chemist and a new lab technician. New chemist Soon Lai has already joined my half of the shift. The Spur fan can hopefully gel well with Daniel and my working style. I'm also saddened by the fact that my current lab partner and my boss will be leaving for New Jersey, US in May for half a year. When they return they will then concentrate on the RnD side of our company. I'm going to find it hard to envisage both of them gone from the lab sob~

On a the other hand though, i'm excited at the prospect of having a new boss, Cui Cui! I have always gotten along very well with her and i hope our relationship will not change given that our hierarchy in the company has now changed.

Lab Technician Wan Qing has been here for 2 months now and she's coming along fine. I really admire her working style and i think she is perfect for working in the lab.

Also in May, i will be moving to my new home. The home is not as new as my current home but it is a stone's throw away from the MRT and shopping centre. I've calculated and i expect to slash my waking up time by 30 min every working day... haha....means i get extra snooze time in bed every morning. I hope my kitty Frosty will be able to get used to this new place. Another thing i like about this place is the peace and serenity of its location. It is hidden from the main road and my window faces another block about 100m away.

Probably no blogging in the first week of May. So i'll make up by blogging more todae.